Husband Rufus E. Becraft [297] 1
Born: 9 Jan 1850 - Maryland, United States 2
Christened:
Died: 28 Sep 1912 - Ridgeville, Frederick Co, MD 2 3
Buried: 30 Sep 1912 - Montgomery United Methodist Church Cemetery, Damascus, Montgomery, Maryland, United States 4
FamilySearch ID: LWGR-J7Y
Find A Grave ID: 109844237
Father: James Becraft [288] (1815-1902)
Mother: Margaret Watkins [289] (1819-1885)
Marriage: 28 Dec 1871 - Frederick, Maryland, United States
Events
• He worked as a Farmer.
• 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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• He appeared on the Federal census in 1870 in Howard, Maryland, United States. James Becraft, age 54, 1816, MD; wife Margaret age 50, 1820, MD; son E Rufus age 20, 1850, MD; daughter W Lucinda age 18, 1852, MD; son W Geo age 15, 1855, MD; daughter C Mary age 13, 1857, MD; and son E Calvin age 10, 1860, MD.
• He appeared on the Federal census in 1880 in District 4, Howard, MD. Rufus E Becraft, age 30, 1850, MD Head of household, farmer; wife Christien age 30, 1850, MD; sister-in-law Amanda Brown age 15, 1865, MD; Clarence A Brown orphan age 8, 1872, MD.
• Event: Sun, 4 Jun 1887, Maryland, United States. Ellicott City, MD. June 3 - During a thunder-storm Thursday of last week the dwelling of samuel Hall, near Long Corner, Howard County, was struck by lightning and slightly damaged by the fire that followed. Mr. Rufus Becraft, of the same neighborhood, lost a valuable mare and colt by being struck by lightning.
• He appeared on the Federal census in 1900 in Howard, Maryland, United States. Election District 4
Rufus E Becraft, age 50, Jan 1850, MD, married 28 years, Farmer; wife Christa V age 50, Sep 1849, MD, (0 children, 0 living); and Breashears, Oscar F, no relation recorded, age 17, Sep 1882, MD, farmer.
• He appeared on the Federal census in 1910 in Mt. Airy, Carroll, Maryland, United States. Rufus E Becraft, age 60y; wife Mary H, age 39y; John W Mathews, age 11y; Roberts Liyles, black, age 64y.
• Event: The Evening Post, 28 Aug 1912. ...in Ridgeville. Mr. Rufus BECRAFT is very ill, suffering from rheumatism.
• His funeral was held Evening Post on 30 Sep 1912. Rufus E. Becraft.
Ridgeville, Md. - The funeral of Mr. Rufus E. Becraft, who died Saturday, took place this afternoon at 2 o'clock from the Montgomery chapel. The ...
• His obituary was published in the Frederick Evening Post on 30 Sep 1912. Frederick Evening Post, Monday 30 September 1912
Rufus E. Becraft -- Ridgeville, MD
The funeral of Mr. Rufus E. Becraft, who died Saturday, took place this afternoon at 2 o'clock from Montgomery Chapel. The services were conducted by the Rev. Mr. McCaslin. The pallbearers were Messrs. Holland Pear, William Allnutt, Jesse Ryan, Washington Bowman, William Adams and Frank Dwyer. Interment was made in the cemetery adjoining the chapel. W. T. Lewis was the funeral director.
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Wife Christie Virginia Brown [1126]
Born: 28 Sep 1849 - Maryland, United States 2
Christened:
Died: 10 Dec 1903 - Maryland, United States 2
Buried: - Montgomery United Methodist Church Cemetery, Damascus, Montgomery, Maryland, United States
FamilySearch ID: LZDH-N4W
Events
• She appeared on the Federal census in 1880 in District 4, Howard, MD. Rufus E Becraft, age 30, 1850, MD Head of household, farmer; wife Christien age 30, 1850, MD; sister-in-law Amanda Brown age 15, 1865, MD; Clarence A Brown orphan age 8, 1872, MD.
• She appeared on the Federal census in 1900 in Howard, Maryland, United States. Election District 4
Rufus E Becraft, age 50, Jan 1850, MD, married 28 years, Farmer; wife Christa V age 50, Sep 1849, MD, (0 children, 0 living); and Breashears, Oscar F, no relation recorded, age 17, Sep 1882, MD, farmer.
• Her obituary was published in The News on 14 Dec 1903. Mrs. Rufus Becraft
Mrs. Cretia V. Becraft, wife of Mr. Rufus Becraft, a retired farmer, died on December 10, at her home, near Ridgeville...
Children
Burial Notes: Husband - Rufus E. Becraft
FHL 975.287 V3h 1985 Names In Stone, Frederick Co., MD Cemetery Records
Clagettsville Methodist Cemetery
Rufus E. BECRAFT 9 Jan 1850 - 28 Sep 1912
wf. Christia 28 Sep 1849 - 10 Dec 1903
wf. Mary K. 26 Sep 1870 - 31 Jul 1916