Beecroft/Becraft Ancestors



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Spencer Eguene Becraft and Mary Catherine Thompson



Husband Spencer Eguene Becraft [424] 1

           Born: 25 Dec 1878 - Howard, Maryland, United States 2
     Christened: 
           Died: 14 Mar 1959 - Baltimore, Maryland, United States 2
         Buried: 14 Mar 1959 - Loudon Park Cemetery, Baltimore, Maryland, United States 3
FamilySearch ID: LZYQ-77C
Find A Grave ID: 167327835


         Father: John Louis Becraft [284] (1840-1914)
         Mother: Francis Elizabeth Herrington [418] (1845-1921)


       Marriage: 1909

Events

• He appeared on the Federal census in 1880 in Frederick, Maryland, United States. John L Becraft, age 40, 1840, MD; wife Elizabeth age 34, 1846, MD; son Charles H age 16, 1864, MD; son George E, age 13, 1867, MD; daughter Attie G, age 11, 1869, MD; daughter Fannie age 6, 1874, MD; son John E, age 9, 1871, MD; son Vernon, age 4, 1876, MD; and son Spencer J age 1 1879, MD.

• He appeared on the Federal census in 1900 in Woodville, Frederick, Maryland, United States. Election District 18
John L Becraft, age 59, Jul 1840, MD, married 38 years, farmer; wife Frances N, age 54, Sep 1845, MD, (14 children, 10 living); son Charles H, age 34, May 1866, MD, farm laborer; son Spencer, age 24, Dec 1875, MD, farm laborer; son Elmer, age 14, Oct 1885, MD, at school; son Gilmore age 13, Apr 1887, MD, at school; and son Albert S age 10, Jul 1889, MD, at school.
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• He appeared on the Federal census in 1910 in Woodville, Frederick, Maryland, United States. Spencer E Becraft, age 29y; wife Mary K, age 28y; dau Carmey M, age 6y.

• Event: The News, 26 Oct 1916. Court for Frederick County, being No. 49 Judlcluls. February Term. 1916. at the suit of Milton Watkins and William O. Banks, partners, trading as "Watkins Banks." and for Officers' fees against the lands and tenements, goods and chattels, rights and credits of Spencer E. BECRAFT and Mary C. BECRAFT. I have seized and taken Into execution all the right, title, claim. Interest and estate, both law and In equity of the said Spencer E. BECRAFT and Mary C. BECRAFT in and to the following real estate, to-wit: All that tract or parce...
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• He appeared on the Federal census in 1920 in Woodville, Frederick, Maryland, United States. Spencer E Becraft, age 40, born 1879, in Maryland; wife Mary Cathren, age 39y; dau Harney M, age 16y; son Ray, age 9y; dau Harriette, age 1y.

• His obituary was published in The Sun (Baltimore, MD) on 14 Mar 1959. BECRAFT. -- On March 11, 1959, SPENCER E., of 2117 Eagle street, beloved husband of the late Mary C. Becraft (nee Thompson) and father of Mrs. Carmine Hagan, Mrs. Harrietta Quasney and Mr. Ray Becraft.
Funeral services will be held at the MacNabb Memorial Chapel Frederick and Wade avenues (at the Beltway) Catonsville, on Saturday at 2 P.M. Interment Loudon Park Cemetery. Friends please call between the hours of 2 and 9:30 P.M.




Wife Mary Catherine Thompson [6295]

           Born: 1881 - Mt. Airy, Carroll, Maryland, United States
     Christened: 
           Died: 17 Mar 1957 - Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, United States
         Buried: 20 Mar 1957 - Loudon Park Cemetery, Baltimore, Maryland, United States 3
FamilySearch ID: G3LV-HHB
Find A Grave ID: 167327834

Events

• Her mother's obituary appeared in The News on 21 Nov 1905.

MRS CHARLES THOMPSON'. Mrt. Airy O. Thompson, wife of Charles Thompson, died on November 17 at her home, near Birtholows, after a short illness of pneumonia, aged 63 years. She is survived by her husband and three children: Mrs. Katie BECRAFT. of Birtholows; Mrs. Rankles and. William Thompson. Her funeral took place on Monday. November 20. at Providence church, Rev. John A. Wright, officiating. The pallbearers were Messrs. James Hilton. Edmund Pardons, John A. Molesworth, Thomas Burgee, Frank Jones, Bszel Berks. I...
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• She appeared on the Federal census in 1910 in Woodville, Frederick, Maryland, United States. Spencer E Becraft, age 29y; wife Mary K, age 28y; dau Carmey M, age 6y.

• She appeared on the Federal census in 1920 in Frederick, Maryland, United States. Spencer E Becraft, age 40, born 1879, in Maryland; wife Mary Cathren, age 39y; dau Harney M, age 16y; son Ray, age 9y; dau Harriette, age 1y.

• Her obituary was published in The Evening Sun on 20 Mar 1957 in Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, United States. BECRAFT. -- On March 17, 1957, MARY C. (nee Thompson), beloved wife of Spencer E. Becraft, of 2117 Eagle street, and mother of Mrs. Carmie Hagan, Mrs. Harriet Quasney and Mr. Ray E. Becraft.

Funeral services will be held at the MacNabb Memorial Chapel, Frederick and Wade avenues, Catonsville, on Wednesday at 2 o'clock. Internment in Loudon Park Cemetery. Visiting hours, 2 to 9:30 P.M. by request of the family.


Children
1 F Carmen M Becraft [6296]

           Born: 1904 - Maryland, United States
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 
         Spouse: Hagan [13614] (living)


2 M Ray Eugene Becraft Sr. [6297]

           Born: 9 Jun 1910 - Mount Airy, Carroll, Maryland, United States 4 5
     Christened: 
           Died: 5 Jun 1982 - Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, United States 4 5


         Buried: 8 Jun 1982 - Loudon Park Cemetery, Baltimore, Maryland, United States 3
FamilySearch ID: KCP7-NQT
Find A Grave ID: 116533533
         Spouse: Grace Anna "Gram" Galloway [9660] (1912-2007)
           Marr: 28 Sep 1936 - St. Joseph's, Baltimore, Maryland, United States


3 F Harriet A Becraft [6298] (details suppressed for this person)

           Born: 
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 
         Spouse: Quasney [13615] (living)



Burial Notes: Husband - Spencer Eguene Becraft

Poplar 64


Burial Notes: Wife - Mary Catherine Thompson

Plot Poplar 64

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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 Spencer E Becraft, person ID LZYQ-77C.

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 Spencer Eguene Becraft, person ID LZYQ-77C.

3 Findagrave.com.

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

5 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 8 Nov 2025), entry for Ray Eugene Becraft, person ID KCP7-NQT.


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