Beecroft/Becraft Ancestors



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Nathan Ulysses Becraft and Grace M. Duvall



Husband 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 1
FamilySearch ID: MJFQ-N24
Find A Grave ID: 109744502


         Father: Milton Lee Becraft [291] (1838-1912)
         Mother: Susan Rebecca Watkins [1085] (1848-1903)


       Marriage: 21 Mar 1899 - Montgomery, Maryland, United States 2

Events

• 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 Federal census in 1900 in Laytonsville, Montgomery, Maryland, United States. Election District 1
Nathan Becraft, b Nov 1870, age 29, married 1 year, born MD, farm laborer; wife Gracie, Apr 1882, age 18, (0 children, 0 living), born MD.

• He appeared on the Federal census in 1910 in West Friendship, Howard, Maryland, United States. Nathan U Becraft, age 39y; Grace M, age 27y; dau Blanche C, age 5y.

• Visit: The Frederick Post, 5 Feb 1917. Long Corner
-- Mr. Nathan Becraft and family were guests of W.A. Mullinix and family last Tuesday night.

• He appeared on the Federal census in 1920 in Lisbon, Howard Co, MD. Nathan W Becraft, age 49, born 1870, in Maryland.
Grace M, age 37y; dau Blanche C, age 15y.

• Event: The Frederick Post, 12 May 1920. -- Nathan Becraft, who has been confined to his bed for several days with congestion of the lungs, is able to be out.

• He appeared on the 1930 Census census in 1930 in Woodville, Frederick, Maryland, United States. Nathan N. Becraft age 56, listed as head of household with wife Grace M. age 46.

• Event: The Frederick Post, 5 May 1933. Mt. Airy
Mt. Airy, May 4 -- The frame dwelling of Mr. and Mrs. Nathan Becraft, Long Corner, was completely destroyed by fire Friday night, about 10:30 o'clock...

• Event: The Frederick Post, 3 Aug 1937. Nathan Becraft, Ridgeville is ill at his home.

• His obituary was published in The Frederick Post on 31 Mar 1938. NATHAN U. BECRAFT Nathan U. BECRAFT died Wednesday at the home of his daughter Mrs Pearl near aged 69 The cause of death was cerebral hemorrhage He was a son of the late Milton L and Susan R BECRAFT He is survived by his Mrs Dwver his wife Mrs Grace M BECRAFT and three M...

• His obituary was published in The News on 31 Mar 1938. NATHAN U. BECRAFT.
Nathan U. BECRAFT died Wednesday at the home of his daughter. Mrs. Pearl Dwyer. near Poolesville. aged 69 vears. The cause of death was cerebral hemorrhage. He was auon ana a son of the late Milton L. and Susan R. Becraft. He is survived by his daughter. Mrs. Dwyer.




Wife Grace M. Duvall [1102]

           Born: 30 Apr 1882 - Damascus, Montgomery, Maryland, United States 3
     Christened: 
           Died: 29 May 1972 - Damascus, Montgomery, Maryland, United States 3


         Buried:  - Damascus United Methodist Church Cemetery, Poolesville, Montgomery Co, MD 1
FamilySearch ID: LZPM-F4M
Find A Grave ID: 109744501

Events

• Soc Sec Num: 219-20-4522.

• She appeared on the Federal census in 1900 in Laytonsville, Montgomery, Maryland, United States. Election District 1
Nathan Becraft, b Nov 1870, age 29, married 1 year, born MD, farm laborer; wife Gracie, Apr 1882, age 18, (0 children, 0 living), born MD.
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• She appeared on the Federal census in 1910 in West Friendship, Howard, Maryland, United States. Nathan U Becraft, age 39y; Grace M, age 27y; dau Blanche C, age 5y.

• She appeared on the Federal census in 1920 in Howard, Maryland, United States. Nathan W Becraft, age 49, born 1870, in Maryland.
Grace M, age 37y; dau Blanche C, age 15y.

• She appeared on the Federal census in 1930 in Woodville, Frederick, Maryland, United States. Nathan N. Becraft age 56, listed as head of household with wife Grace M. age 46.

• Her brother's obituary appeared in The Frederick Post on 24 Jan 1966.

VERNON DUVALL C. Vernon Duvall, 79, of near Damascus, died suddenly Saturday near his home. He was the widower of Mrs. Margaret R. Duvall. A retired farmer, he was born in Montgomery County, and was a son of the late Celius and Sarah King Duvall. He leaves a sister, Mrs. Grace BECRAFT of Ridgeville, and a number of nieces and nephews. Friends may call at the Olin L. Molesworth Funeral Home in Damascus where services will be tommorrow at 2 p.m. with burial in Damascus Cemetery.

• Her obituary was published in the Grace D. Becraft on 29 May 1972 at Home. Services were held Thursday, June 1, for Mrs. Grace D. Becraft, 90, wife of the late Nathan U. Becraft, who died Monday, May 29, at home in Mt. Airy.

She was born near Damascus, a daughter of the late Celius and Sarah Catherine King Duvall.

Surviving are one daughter, Mrs. Blanche Dwyer, Mt. Airy, with whom she lived, and a number of nieces and nephews.

Friends called at the Olin L. Molesworth funeral home, Damasus, Wednesday from 7 to 9 pm where the services were held Thursday at 2 pm. The Rev. Frank Depro, Damascus United Methodist Church, officiated. Burial was in Damascus Cemetery.

• Her obituary was published in The News on 31 May 1972. Mrs. Grace D. Becraft

Mrs. Grace D. Becraft, 90, wife of the late Nathan U. Becraft, died Monday at home in...

• Her obituary was published in The Times on 8 Jun 1972. Age 90, wife of the late Nathan U. Becraft, who died Monday, May 29th, at her home in Mt Airy. She was born in Damascus, a daughter of the late Celius and Sarah Catherine King Duvall. Surviving are one daughter, Mrs. Blanche Dwyer, Mt Airy, with whom she resided; and a number of nieces and nephews.- The Times June 8, 1972.


Children
1 F Blanche C. Becraft [1103]

           Born: 8 Jun 1904 - West Friendship, Howard, Maryland, United States 4
     Christened: 
           Died: 16 May 1990 - Mount Airy, Frederick, Maryland, United States 4


         Buried: May 1990 - Damascus United Methodist Church Cemetery, Damascus, Montgomery, Maryland, United States 1 4
FamilySearch ID: LZP4-ZTZ
         Spouse: Pearl C. Dwyer [1129] (1901-1973)
           Marr: 22 Dec 1922 - Howard, Maryland, United States 5



Burial Notes: Husband - Nathan Ulysses Becraft

Sec 1, Row 6


Death Notes: Wife - Grace M. Duvall

at home


Burial Notes: Wife - Grace M. Duvall

Plot Sec 1, Row 6

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Sources


1 Findagrave.com.

2 Montgomery County Marriage Records, MD.

3 U.S. Government, Social Security Death Index.

4 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 6 Nov 2025), entry for Blanche C. Becraft, person ID LZP4-ZTZ.

5 Howard County Marriage Records.


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