Beecroft/Becraft Ancestors

John Micheal Unger and Mary Catherine Becraft

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Husband John Micheal Unger [784]

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           Born: 25 Dec 1861 - Germany
     Christened: 
           Died: 24 Aug 1936
         Buried:  - Wesley Chapel United Methodist Church Cemetery, Urbana, Frederick, Maryland, United States 1
FamilySearch ID: GSMW-L98
Find A Grave ID: 16128313

       Marriage: 28 Aug 1900 - Montgomery, Maryland, United States

Events

• He appeared on the Federal census on 11 Jun 1900 in Urbana District, Frederick, Maryland, United States. Unger, Michael, head of household, born Dec 1856, age 43, widowed, Day Laborer Farm
Unger, Elsie R, daughter, born Aug 1893, age 6, single
Becraft, Mary C, servant, born Mar 1878, age 22, single.

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Wife Mary Catherine Becraft [409]

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           Born: 23 Mar 1876
     Christened: 
           Died: 14 Nov 1923
         Buried:  - Wesley Chapel United Methodist Church Cemetery, Urbana, Frederick, Maryland, United States
FamilySearch ID: GQ8Q-19W
Find A Grave ID: 16128193

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         Father: George R. Becraft [282] (Cir 1830-      )
         Mother: Ellen Jane Roberts [408] (1862-1938)

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Events

• She appeared on the Federal census in 1880 in Ridgeville, Frederick Co, MD. George R Becraft, age 50, 1830, MD; wife Ellen age 19, 1861, MD; mother Mary Ann age 75, 1805, MD; daughter Mary C, age 2, 1878, MD.

• She appeared on the Federal census on 11 Jun 1900 in Urbana District, Frederick, Maryland, United States. Becraft, Mary C, Servant, born Mar 1878, age 22, single, housekeeper in the house of Michael Unger and his daughter Elsie R.

• Her obituary was published in The Daily News (Frederick, MD) on 15 Nov 1923. Mrs. John M. Unger.

Mrs. Mary C. Unger, wife of John M. Unger, died at her home, 213 Maple avenue, Wednesday evening at 5 o'clock, after a long illness, aged 46 years, 7 months, and 21 days. She is survived by her husband and the following children: James II, Lillian J., Pearl C. Unger, Mrs. Blanche V. Sulcer, at home; one step-daughter, Miss Elsie Dixon, this city; and her mother Mrs. Ellen Pyles, also this city; following brothers and sisters; Mrs. Minnie Bennett, Boyds, Md.; Mrs. Ella Strop, John W. Pyles, Robert R. Pyles, this city, and Arthur T. Pyles, Richmond, Va.

Funeral Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock, with services at her late home with interment in Urbana M. E. church cemetery. G. W. Peters, funeral director.

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Children

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Notes: Marriage (Mary Catherine Becraft):

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Mary Catherine Becraft of Urbana married John Micheal Unger of Urbana on 28 August 1900, Toll gate near Urbana. Rev E.E. Marshall, M.E. Church, Baltimore Conference, p. 147, Mont Circuit. Groom's occup. Toll gate keeper, Bride's occup, servant.

Sources

1 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 25 Nov 2025), entry for John Micheal Unger, person ID GSMW-L98.