Milton Edward Becraft and Marghretta Bell
Husband Milton Edward Becraft [1107]
Born: Apr 1898 - Maryland, United States Christened: Died: 18 Mar 1950 - Annie Warner Hospital, Gettysburg, Adams Co, PA![]()
Buried: 21 Mar 1950 - Loudon Park Cemetery, Westminster, Carroll, Maryland, United States 1 FamilySearch ID: GS97-HD9 Find A Grave ID: 151474872
Father: Louis Edward Becraft [1089] (1864-1936) Mother: Leonella L "Nellie" Ford [1106] (1877-1951)
Marriage: 28 Mar 1937 - Howard, Maryland, United States 2Events
• He appeared on the 1900 Census census in 1900 in Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, United States. Louis E Becraft 35 Jul 1864, MD wife Nellie 23 Apr 1877, MD and son Milton E 1 Apr 1898, MD.
• He appeared on the Federal census in 1910 in Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, United States. Baltimore Ward 22, Baltimore (Independent City), Maryland
Louis Becraft, age 45y; wife Nellie, age 32y; Milton, age 11y; Mildred, age 7y; Catherine, age 5y.• He traveled on 30 Aug 1919. First Name:
Milton E.
Last Name:Becroft
Ethnicity:U.S.
Last Place of Residence:
Date of Arrival:Aug 30, 1919
Age at Arrival: 20y Gender: M Marital Status:
Ship of Travel:Sacramento
Port of Departure:Buenos Aires, Argentina
Manifest Line Number:0002
Worker on the ship, 5'3" tall, Ship arrived in NY.• He appeared on the Federal census in 1920 in Frederick, Maryland, United States. Louis E. Becraft, age 54, born in Maryland; wife Nellie, age 40y; son Milton E, age 20y; dau Mildred E, age 18y; dau Cathern I, age 16y; sister-in-law Flora F Green, age 60y.
• He appeared on the 1930 Census census in 1930 in Jackson, Northampton Co, NC. Milton E. Becraft age 30, born in Maryland, listed as boarder.
• His obituary was published in The Gettysburg Times on 21 Mar 1950. ... dent for some weeks. He was a son of Mrs. Nellie L. Ford Becraft and the late Lewis E. Becraft. Surviving besides his mother, is a sister, Mrs. W. C. Jennette. Westminster.
• His obituary was published in The Times on 23 Mar 1950. Milton E. Becraft, Baltimore
boulevard, Westminster, died about
noon Saturday, March 18, 1950, at
the Annie M. Warner hospital,
Gettysburg. He was a son of Mrs.
Nellie I. Ford Becraft and the
late Lewis E. Becraft and was
aged 50 years. Surviving besides
his mother, is a sister, Mrs. W.
Carl Jennette, Westminster. He
was born in Baltimore and had resided
in Westminster for the past
20 years. He had been engaged in
several business enterprises and
was owner of the large building
formerly housing the Rutan
Chevrolet Sales and Service on
West Main street. He was con-
nected with the amusement machine
business and conducted a
small loan business. He was also
the former owner of the Ko-Ed
Klub of Westminster. Mr. Becraft
was a member of the Friends of the
Legion, Carroll Post 3l and was a
charter member of the Lions club.
He sponsored the Becraft Girls
Softball tenm.
Funeral services were held Tuesday
at 2 P. M. at the F A. S h a n e r
and Son funeral home, Westminster.
The Rev. Eugene C. Woodward,
pastor of The Westminster
Methodist church, officiated. Interment
was in Loudon Park cemetery.
The Times March 23, 1950.
Wife Marghretta Bell [5702]
Born: 15 Jun 1899 - Buncombe, North Carolina, United States Christened: Died: 6 Jun 1978 - Goldsboro, Wayne Co, NC Buried: 9 Jun 1978 - Fayetteville, Cumberland Co, NC FamilySearch ID: LY7V-BJ3 Find A Grave ID: 255461490Events
• Soc Sec Num: 239-10-8844. MARGHRETTA BECRAFT 16 Jun 1899 Jun 1978 27530 (Goldsboro, Wayne, NC )27530 (Goldsboro, Wayne, NC )239-10-8844North Carolina.
• She died on 6 Jun 1978 in Goldsboro, Wayne Co, NC. Name:
Marghretta Bell Becraft
Gender:Female
Burial Date:08 Jun 1978
Burial Place:Fayetteville, N.C.
Death Date:06 Jun 1978
Death Place:Goldsboro, Wayne Co., North Carolina
Age:78
Birth Date:15 Jun 1899
Birthplace:Buncombe Co., N.C.
Occupation:Retired Secretary
Race:
Marital Status:Widowed
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name:Lawrence M. Bell
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Name:Mattie Robinson
Mother's Birthplace:
Indexing Project (Batch) Number:B01515-8
System Origin:North Carolina-EASy
Source Film Number:1984398
Reference Number:v 24A cn 24135.
Children
General Notes: Husband - Milton Edward Becraft
Detailed OBIT
Notes: Marriage (Marghretta Bell):
Becraft, Milton, E.
37 Westminster, MD Bell, Marghretta 36 Goldsborough, NC 28 Mar 1937
1 Findagrave.com.
2
Howard County Marriage Records.
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