Beecroft/Becraft Ancestors

Alexander Bowdin and Sarah Ellen Becraft

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Husband Alexander Bowdin [16356]

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           Born: 18 Oct 1826
     Christened: 
           Died: 13 Jul 1864
         Buried:  - Washington Street United Methodist Church Cemetery, Alexandria, lexandria City, VA
Find A Grave ID: 147439622

       Marriage: 10 Oct 1855

Events

• Event: From "Alexandria County, Virginia, Free Negro Registers, 1797-1861" (Bowie, Md.: Heritage Books, Inc., 1990), by Dorothy S. Provine:

"Alexander Bowden is a very bright mulatto who will be 21 years old on 18 OCT 1847..."

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Wife Sarah Ellen Becraft [16355]

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           Born: 25 Aug 1821
     Christened: 
           Died: 24 Dec 1892
         Buried: 27 Dec 1892 - Holy Rood Cemetery, Washington, District of Columbia
FamilySearch ID: PW23-Y4S
Find A Grave ID: 141748768

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         Father: William Becraft [8208] (1778-1859)
         Mother: Sarah McDaniel [9809] (1785-1866) 1

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Events

• Her obituary was published. Bowdin. On Sunday morning, December 25, 1892, Sarah E. Bowdin, sister of Caroline I. Becraft.
Funeral services at Holy Trinity Tuesday at 3 o'clock. Residence, 3027 O Street, West Washington.

• Her obituary was published in the Evening Star (Washington DC) on 26 Dec 1892. BOWDIN. On Sunday morning, December 25, 1892, SARAH E. BOWDIN, sister of Caroline I. Becraft.
Funeral services at Holy Trinity Tuesday at 3 o'clock. Residence, 3027 O Street, West Washington.

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Children

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Burial Notes: Husband - Alexander Bowdin

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Southwest 30

Inscription
"In memory of/Our beloved brother/Alexander Boudin/who died at Camp Hampton/Va., July 13, 1864/in the 38th year of his age./Leaving a wife and one child/to mourn his loss./Farewell, O brother dear, Farewell./Thou'st left us lonely in this world of pain..."

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General Notes: Wife - Sarah Ellen Becraft

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Sarah [E,F] print difficult to read,
Mrs. Sarah E. Bowdin,3027 O St.
Sister in law to Bishop Payne of the Methodist Church.
Remains were place in the vault at Holy Rood.

* There is a possible match for Sarah E. Becraft
marriage record to Alexander Bowdin on October 10, 1855.
1870 Census ...William B Bowdin b 1857 -
also connected to Mary Berry & Caroline Becraft b 1820 -
1870 listing would list Sarah E. as being born aprx 1827.

Marriage record shows Sarah Becraft married Alexander BOUDIN.

Sources

1 Findagrave.com.