Beecroft/Becraft Ancestors



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Milton Lee Becraft and Susan Rebecca Watkins



Husband Milton Lee Becraft [291]

           Born: 30 Mar 1838 - Maryland, United States 1
     Christened: 
           Died: 1 Dec 1912 - Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, United States 1


         Buried: 1912 - Howard Chapel Cemetery, Mt. Airy, Howard, Maryland, United States 2 3
FamilySearch ID: 2CM9-WNW
Find A Grave ID: 88992594


         Father: James Becraft [288] (1815-1902)
         Mother: Margaret Watkins [289] (1819-1885)


       Marriage: 15 Dec 1860 - Frederick, Maryland, United States 4 5

Events

• He appeared on the Federal census in 1850. 1850, MD, Anne Arundel, 493/1183, Howard District
BECRAFT, James, 35 m, MD, farmer, planter/ $700
Margaret, 30 f, MD
Susan S., 13 f, MD
Milton L., 12 m, MD
Grafton, 10 m, MD
Lorenzo, 9 m, MD
Sarah A., 7 f, MD
Richard H., 5 m, MD
Rufus E., 5/12 m,MD
Peter, 75 m,MD
Sarah, 64 f,MD.

• He appeared on the Federal census in 1860 in Lisbon, Howard Co, MD. 1860 census, Lisbon 4th East District, Howard, MD
James Becraft, mw 44, farmer, $6000/1500, MD
Margaret, fw 40, MD
Milton, mw 22, MD
Grafton, mw 20, MD
Loreso, mw 19, MD
Richd. mw 14, MD
Sarah, fw 17, MD
Rufus, mw 10, MD
Lucinda, fw 8, MD
George, mw 4, MD
Mary, fw 3, MD
Calvin, mw 9/12, MD
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• Military: Sun, 8 Jul 1864, Maryland, United States. The Draft in Maryland Fifth Congressional District
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Fourth District - Henry Mullinix; Albert G. Warfield; Reuben Thomas, colored; Milton L. Becraft, Ridgeville; Charles Smith, colored, Mathews's Store; Samuel Hopkins, slave of Andrew Mercer, of A.; Wm. Grady, Lisbon; Philip Gardner, slave of Alfred G...

• RELIGIOUS: 1867. Milton Becraft, transfered from Ridgeville to Howard approx - 1867.

• He appeared on the 1870 Census census in 1870 in Howard, Maryland, United States. L Milton Becraft, age 32, 1838, MD; wife J Rebecca age 27, 1843, MD; son S (T) Edwin age 7, 1863, MD; M Margaret age 4, 1866, MD; M Naltian age 1, 1869, MD; and Eliza Fisher, age 19, 1851, MD laborer.

• He appeared on the Federal census in 1880 in District 4, Howard, MD. Milton L Becraft, age 42, 1838, MD; wife Susan R age 37, 1843, MD; daughter Minnie E, age 18, 1862, MD; son Louis E, age 15, 1865, MD; daughter Mary M, age 14, 1866, MD; son Nathan W age 12, 1868, MD; daughter Cecelia age 9, 1871, MD; daughter Amanda age 7, 1873, MD; daughter Bertha L age 6, 1874, MD; son Arthur N age 2, 1878, MD; and daughter Martha E 6/12 1880 MD.

• He appeared on the 1900 Census census in 1900 in Mt. Airy, Carroll, Maryland, United States. Milton Becraft, head, b March 1838, age 62, married 39 years, born MD, Farmer; wife Susin R, b June 1842, age 58, (13 children, 8 living); dau Mattie E, b Dec 1879, age 20, single, born MD.

• Event: The News, 23 Jan 1900. -- Mr. Milton Becraft has been quite sick the past week and still is confined to his room but is somewhat better.

• Visit: The News, 27 Mar 1900. -- Mr. Milton Becraft and wife spent Sunday with her daughter at Howard.

• He appeared on the Federal census in 1910 in Mt. Airy, Carroll, Maryland, United States. Robert E Burdette, age 37y; wife Amanda Burdette, age 37y; father-in-law Milton L Becraft, age 72y, widowed.

• Visit: Evening Post, 4 Sep 1912. Mr. Milton Becraft has returned after a pleasant visit to friends in Baltimore.

• Event: The Evening Post, 27 Nov 1912, Ridgeville, Frederick Co, MD. …Ridgeville, but who has been spending sometime with his children who live in Baltimore, was paralyzed Monday afternoon. Particulars regarding his condition could not be learned- Mr. R. E. Bardett, of Mt. Airy, left this morning for Baltimore with his wife, who is a daughter of Mr. BECRAFT. who will notify their friends here as coca c possible regarding Mr. BECRAFT's condition.
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• Event: The Evening Post, 29 Nov 1912. Critical. Mt. Airy, Milton BECRAFT, who was paralyzed Tuesday in Baltimore, was reported to be in a very serious condition this morning. Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Bardette left this morning for his bedside. Mrs. Burdette is the daughter of Mr. BECRAFT.
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• His obituary was published in the Evening Post on 2 Dec 1912 in Frederick, Frederick, Maryland, United States. New Market SB. MILTON BECRAFT DIES
Former Resident 01" ML Airy to Mt. Airy, Milton BECRAFT, formerly of this place, died last night at the home of his son, Mr. Edward BECRAFT, in Baltimore, aged about 63 years. He is survived by two brothers aud two sisters, Messrs. Grafton BECRAFT, Montgomery county...




Wife Susan Rebecca Watkins [1085]

           Born: 12 Jun 1848 - Maryland, United States 6
     Christened: 
           Died: 18 Jul 1903 - Mount Airy, Carroll, Maryland, United States 1 7 8


         Buried:  - Howard Chapel Cemetery, Mt. Airy, Howard, Maryland, United States 2
FamilySearch ID: 2CM9-16Y
Find A Grave ID: 88992608


         Father: Silas Belt Watkins [13155] (1812-1875) 2 9
         Mother: Sarah Ellen Ramsour [13156] (1814-1892) 10


Events

• She appeared on the 1870 Census census in 1870 in Howard, Maryland, United States. L Milton Becraft, age 32, 1838, MD; wife J Rebecca age 27, 1843, MD; son S (T) Edwin age 7, 1863, MD; M Margaret age 4, 1866, MD; M Naltian age 1, 1869, MD; and Eliza Fisher, age 19, 1851, MD laborer.

• She appeared on the Federal census in 1880 in District 4, Howard, MD. Milton L Becraft, age 42, 1838, MD; wife Susan R age 37, 1843, MD; daughter Minnie E, age 18, 1862, MD; son Louis E, age 15, 1865, MD; daughter Mary M, age 14, 1866, MD; son Nathan W age 12, 1868, MD; daughter Cecelia age 9, 1871, MD; daughter Amanda age 7, 1873, MD; daughter Bertha L age 6, 1874, MD; son Arthur N age 2, 1878, MD; and daughter Martha E 6/12 1880 MD.

• She appeared on the 1900 Census census in 1900 in Mt. Airy, Carroll, Maryland, United States. Milton Becraft, head, b March 1838, age 62, married 39 years, born MD, Farmer; wife Susin R, b June 1842, age 58, (13 children, 8 living); dau Mattie E, b Dec 1879, age 20, single, born MD.


Children
1 F Minnie Elsworth Becraft [1092]

           Born: 1862 - Maryland, United States
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: MT27-JR8
         Spouse: Samuel C. Poole [1098] (      -      )
           Marr: 24 Sep 1894 - Carroll, Maryland, United States 5


2 M Edwin T. Becraft [1887]

           Born: 1863
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 



3 M Louis Edward Becraft [1089]

           Born: Jul 1864 - Maryland, United States 1
     Christened: 
           Died: 1936 - Maryland, United States 1


         Buried:  - Howard Chapel Cemetery, Mt. Airy, Howard, Maryland, United States 2
FamilySearch ID: LZDH-NXT
Find A Grave ID: 88992633
         Spouse: Leonella L "Nellie" Ford [1106] (1877-1951)
           Marr: Jun 1898 - Maryland, United States


4 F Mary Margarette Becraft [1090]

           Born: 1866
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: LD5B-X6B
         Spouse: John M. Spaulding [1097] (      -      )
           Marr: 5 Nov 1884 - Maryland, United States


5 M Nathan Ulysses Becraft [1093]

           Born: Nov 1870 - Maryland, United States
     Christened: 
           Died: 30 Mar 1938 - Ridgeville, Frederick Co, MD
 Cause of Death: cerebral hemorrhage


         Buried:  - Damascus United Methodist Church Cemetery, Poolesville, Montgomery Co, MD 2
FamilySearch ID: MJFQ-N24
Find A Grave ID: 109744502
         Spouse: Grace M. Duvall [1102] (1882-1972)
           Marr: 21 Mar 1899 - Montgomery, Maryland, United States 11


6 F Cecelia Becraft [1088]

           Born: Feb 1871 - Howard, Maryland, United States 12
     Christened: 
           Died: 9 Jan 1964 - Montgomery, Maryland, United States 12
         Buried:  - Mt. Lebanon, Montgomery Co, MD
FamilySearch ID: KNQX-NZ5
         Spouse: Robert Monroe Mullinix [1096] (1871-1945)
           Marr: 6 Oct 1893 - Montgomery, Maryland, United States 13


7 F Amanda Becraft [1086]

           Born: 6 Jan 1873
     Christened: 
           Died: 3 Nov 1961
         Buried:  - Mount Olivet Cemetery, Frederick, Frederick Co, MD
FamilySearch ID: 9X2B-1FN
         Spouse: Robert E. Burdette [1104] (1873-1950)
           Marr: 28 Apr 1894 - Long Corner, Howard, Maryland, United States 13


8 F Bertha L Becraft [1888]

           Born: 27 Apr 1874 - Maryland, United States 1 14
     Christened: 
           Died: 12 Nov 1881 - Maryland, United States 1
         Buried:  - Howard Chapel Cemetery, Mt. Airy, Howard, Maryland, United States 2
FamilySearch ID: LZDH-V3D
Find A Grave ID: 88992665
         Spouse: Did Not Marry


9 M Arthur Norris Becraft [1087]

           Born: 29 Jan 1879 - Maryland, United States 1 15
     Christened: 
           Died: 25 Apr 1937 - East Orange, , FL 1


         Buried: 27 Apr 1937 - Howard Chapel Cemetery, Mt. Airy, Howard, Maryland, United States 2
FamilySearch ID: LZDH-V3V
Find A Grave ID: 88992641
         Spouse: M Elizabeth Hardy [1094] (1880-1966)
           Marr: 20 Mar 1899 - Long Corner, Howard, Maryland, United States 13. (Divorced on 14 Jun 1917)
         Spouse: Marie Ethel Dwyer [1095] (Cir 1903-      )
           Marr: 2 Aug 1918 - Mt. Airy, Howard, Maryland, United States


10 F Martha Elizabeth "Mattie" Becraft [1091]

           Born: 8 Dec 1880 - Montgomery, Maryland, United States
     Christened: 5 Nov 1884 - Montgomery, Maryland, United States
           Died: Abt 1937 - Elkridge, Howard, Maryland, United States 16
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: LZDH-VST
         Spouse: Lewis Lester Vermillion 17 [1100] (1878-1940)
           Marr: 26 Oct 1904 16
         Spouse: James R. Hardy [1101] (Cir 1876-      )
           Marr: 20 Mar 1898 - Long Corner, Howard, Maryland, United States 13



General Notes: Husband - Milton Lee Becraft

Will Liber W.A. 11 Folio 41, Carroll Co, Court house.


Death Notes: Wife - Susan Rebecca Watkins

60y 1m 6d

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Sources


1 Holdcraft, Names in Stone 75,000 Cemetery Inscriptions.

2 Findagrave.com.

3 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 21 Nov 2025), entry for Milton Lee Becraft, person ID 2CM9-WNW.

4 Marriage Licenses of Frederick Co, MD, page 16.

5 Ancestry.com (Dodd, Jordan, Liahona Research, comp. Maryland Marriages, 1667-1899.).

6 Jackson Day, "Ancestors of Jackson Day" (http://www.gencircles.com/users/jacksonday/1/data/6980).

7 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 25 Nov 2025), entry for Susan Rebecca Watkins, person ID 2CM9-16Y.

8 Maryland, Archives Online Vital Records Indexing Project, BOARD OF HEALTH (Death Record, Counties, Index) MSA SE 6-1, Becraft, Susan R. 1903 - July 18, Carroll, W 60.

9 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 25 Nov 2025), entry for Silas B Watkins, person ID KNBL-944.

10 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 25 Nov 2025), entry for Sarah E, person ID 9V5Y-FX8.

11 Montgomery County Marriage Records, MD.

12 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 6 Nov 2025), entry for Cecelia Becraft, person ID KNQX-NZ5.

13 Howard County Marriage Records.

14 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 6 Nov 2025), entry for Bertha L Becraft, person ID LZDH-V3D.

15 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 6 Nov 2025), entry for Arthur Norris Becraft, person ID LZDH-V3V.

16 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 25 Nov 2025), entry for Martha Elizabeth "Mattie" Becraft, person ID LZDH-VST.

17 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 25 Nov 2025), entry for Lewis E. Vermillion, person ID LY41-K7Y.


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