Beecroft/Becraft Ancestors

Frank Sellman and Rachel Ann Becraft

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Husband Frank Sellman [17542] ¹

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           Born: Aug 1866 - Baltimore, Maryland, United States 1
     Christened: 
           Died: After 1940 1
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: GNCV-ZLR

       Marriage: 10 Apr 1893 - Carroll, Maryland, United States 1

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Wife Rachel Ann Becraft [4362] ²

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           Born: May 1868 - Carroll, Maryland, United States 1
     Christened: 
           Died: 28 Jun 1959 - Carroll, Maryland, United States 1
         Buried:  - Wesley Freedom United Methodist Church Cemetery, Eldersburg, Carroll, Maryland, United States 1
FamilySearch ID: LWYL-2VW

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         Father: Edward Becraft [1605] (1840-1910) 3
         Mother: Mary Ellen Porter [4355] (Abt 1841-      ) 3

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Events

• She appeared on the Federal census in 1880 in District 2, Baltimore, MD. Mary E. listed as head of household, age 45, born in MD, Keeping House; son Rufus, age 25, born in MD, Laborer; son William E, age 23, born in MD, Laborer; dau Ellen R, age 21, born in MD, at home; son John W. age 19, born in MD, laborer; dau Mary E. age 15, born in MD, school; son Henry F., age 12, born in MD, school; dau Rachael A. age 10, born in MD, school; son James T, age 7, born in MD, school; dau Aurina M. age 6, born in MD, at home; son George H, age 3, born in MD, at home.

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Children

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Sources

1 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 8 Nov 2025), entry for Rachel Ann Becraft, person ID LWYL-2VW.

2 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 8 Nov 2025), entry for Rachael A Becraft, person ID LWYL-2VW.

3 Findagrave.com, in record for Edward Rufus Becraft.