Beecroft/Becraft Ancestors

Willis William Burriss and Mary Catherine Becraft

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Husband Willis William Burriss [1128]

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           Born: 22 Aug 1859 - Maryland, United States
     Christened: 
           Died: 18 Jun 1954 - Bartholows, Frederick, Maryland, United States
         Buried: 20 Jun 1954 - Marvin Chapel Cemetery, Frederick Co, MD

       Marriage: 23 Aug 1880 - Montgomery, Maryland, United States

   Marr. Status: Divorced

Events

• He appeared on the Federal census in 1900 in Damascus, Montgomery, Maryland, United States. Damascus Dits., Montgomery, MD, ED 64, p. 18A, family 362
Annie E. Becraft, head, fw 34, Jan 1866, wid, 3 children/3 living, MD MD MD
Annie E., dau, fw 9, Jan 1891, MD MD MD
Nellie M., dau, fw 7, Mr 1893, MD MD MD
James R., son, mw 4, Apr 1896, MD MD MD
William Buriss, son-in-law, mw 38, Mar 1862, wid, farm labor, MD MD MD.

• He appeared on the Federal census in 1910 in West Friendship, Howard, Maryland, United States. W. Friendship, Howard, MD, ED 54, family 38
Annie E. becraft, head, mw 43, wid, 3 children/e3 living, MD MD MD, rents house
Annie E., Jr., dau, fw 19, MD MD MD
Nellie M., dau, fw 17, MD MD MD
James R., son, mw 14, MD MD MD
Willis Burriss, son-in-law, mw 47, div, laborer, odd jobs
Harry L. Becraft, gson, mw 1, MD MD MD.

• His obituary was published in the Frederick News on 19 Jun 1954. Willis W. Burris

Willis William Buris, 95, died Friday 2:30 p.m. at the home of his daughter Mrs. Lee Oden, Bartholows, after an immediate illness of one week.

Surviving besides his daughter are these children by a former marriage: Mrs. Mamie E. Duvall, Mt. Airy and Charles C. Burris, Frederick; also a number of grand-children and great-grandchildren; a nephew Lester Beecraft, Bartholows, whom he raised.

The body was removed at noon today to Mrs. Oden's home in Bartholows, where friends may call. The body will be taken to Bartholows Methodist church at 1 p.m. Sunday to lie in state until 2 o'clock when funeral services will be conducted there by Rev. J. C. Buchanan, of Ridgeville. Interment will be in marvin Chapel Cemetery. Plane No. 4 W. E. Falconer, funeral director.

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Wife Mary Catherine Becraft [300]

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           Born: 12 Oct 1861 - Maryland, United States 1
     Christened: 
           Died: 12 Dec 1935 - Frederick, Frederick, Maryland, United States 1
 Cause of Death: paralysis
         Buried:  - Mount Olivet Cemetery, Frederick, Frederick Co, MD 1 2
FamilySearch ID: L5NH-QYH
Find A Grave ID: 156325977

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         Father: James Christopher Becraft [283] (Cir 1836-1894)
         Mother: Mary Ann Golden [411] (Cir 1840-1884)

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   Other Spouse: Winfield Scott Phelps [559] (1869-1938) - 12 May 1911 - Frederick, Frederick, Maryland, United States

Events

• She appeared on the Federal census in 1870 in Howard, Maryland, United States. District 3
C James Becraft, age 32, 1838, MD; wife J Mary age 31, 1839; daughter C Mary, age 8, 1862, MD; daughter K Virginia age 5, 1865, MD; son A Charles age 4, 1866, MD; son C George age 1, 1869, MD.

• She appeared on the Federal census in 1880 in Clarksburg, Montgomery, Maryland, United States. James C Becraft, age 45, 1835, MD, listed as head of household. Wife Mary A age 40, 1840, MD; daughter Mary C, age 18, 1862, MD; daughter Kezia V age 15, 1865, MD; son Charles A, age 14, 1866, MD; son George C age 11, 1869, MD; daughter Clara age 9, 1871, MD; and son Benjamin F age 5, 1875, MD.

• Her obituary was published in the Frederick News on 12 Dec 1935. Mrs. Winfield Phelps.

Mrs. Mary Catherine Phelps, wife of Winfield Phelps, died at her home, 166 Baltimore and Ohio avenue, Wednesday evening at 6:45 o'clock of paralysis aged 74 years, one month and 29 days. Besides her husband, she is survived by the following children: John Scott, Grayson W. and Harry T. Phelps, all of this city, also two sons and one daughter by a former marriage, William E. Burriss, near Lime Kiln; Charles C. Burriss, this city, and Mrs. Mamie E. Duvall, Mt. Airy. Three brothers and one sister also survive: Charles A Becraft, Washington; George C. Becraft, Norfolk, VA; Benjamin F. Becraft, Montgomery county and Mrs. C. E. Wilson, who resided with the deceased; also 23 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren. Funeral arrangements will be announced later.

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Children

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1 M William Henry Burriss [11147]

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           Born: 8 Aug 1881 - Montgomery, Maryland, United States
     Christened: 
           Died: 3 Jan 1951 - Buckeystown, Frederick Co, MD
         Buried:  - Mount Olivet Cemetery, Frederick, Frederick Co, MD 2
Find A Grave ID: 151014935

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2 M Charles Christopher Burriss [11148]

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           Born: 4 May 1882 - Montgomery, Maryland, United States
     Christened: 
           Died: 11 Feb 1962 - Frederick, Frederick, Maryland, United States
         Buried: 15 Feb 1962 - Mount Olivet Cemetery, Frederick, Frederick Co, MD
Find A Grave ID: 151016103

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3 F Mamie E Burriss [11149]

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           Born: 1890 - Maryland, United States 3
     Christened: 
           Died: 25 Jul 1963 - Montgomery, Maryland, United States 3
         Buried:  - Damascus United Methodist Church Cemetery, Damascus, Montgomery, Maryland, United States 3
FamilySearch ID: GZJB-QJX

         Spouse: Duvall [11150] (      -      )

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Burial Notes: Wife - Mary Catherine Becraft

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Interment No 16413 (12/14/1935) Mt. Olivet Cemetery
PLAC AA Lot #53B

Sources

1 Mt Olivet Cemetery Burial Card.

2 Findagrave.com.

3 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 11 Nov 2025), entry for Mamie E Burriss, person ID GZJB-QJX.