Beecroft/Becraft Ancestors



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William Eli Becraft and Ida Anna F. Wilson



Husband William Eli Becraft [3018]

           Born: 1858 - Maryland, United States
     Christened: 
           Died: 1932 1


         Buried:  - Old Oakland Cemetery, Eldersburg, Carroll, Maryland, United States 1 2
FamilySearch ID: LWYF-JXP
Find A Grave ID: 37544202


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


       Marriage: 16 Nov 1883 - Carroll, Maryland, United States 4

Events

• He 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.

• He appeared on the 1900 Census census in 1900 in Woolerys, Carroll, Maryland, United States. (south part)
William E Becraft, age 38, Apr 1862, MD, farm laborer; wife Ida F age 35, Jan 1865, MD; daughter Bertha age 16, Sep 1884, MD, spooler in mill; son John W F age 14, Jul 1886, MD, cleaner woolen mill; daughter Jesse M age 13, May 1887; daughter Rachel A age 9, May 1891, MD; daughter Gracie S, age 6, May 1894, MD; daughter Goldie I, age 6, May 1895, MD; son James R, age 3, Jun 1897, MD; and Mary L, age 1, Nov 1898, MD.

• He appeared on the 1920 Census census in 1920 in Freedom District, Carroll Co, MD. W. Eli Becraft, age 62, born in Maryland; wife Ida F, age 57y; grandson George W, age 4y4m; son Lawrence R, age 15y; son Maurice G, age 12y.




Wife Ida Anna F. Wilson [3019]

           Born: Jan 1865 - Maryland, United States 5
     Christened: 
           Died: 23 Aug 1926 1


         Buried:  - Old Oakland Cemetery, Eldersburg, Carroll, Maryland, United States 1 2
FamilySearch ID: LWYF-J5Z
Find A Grave ID: 37544129

Events

• She appeared on the 1900 Census census in 1900 in Woolerys, Carroll, Maryland, United States. (south part)
William E Becraft, age 38, Apr 1862, MD, farm laborer; wife Ida F age 35, Jan 1865, MD (9 children, 8 living); daughter Bertha age 16, Sep 1884, MD, spooler in mill; son John W F age 14, Jul 1886, MD, cleaner woolen mill; daughter Jesse M age 13, May 1887; daughter Rachel A age 9, May 1891, MD; daughter Gracie S, age 6, May 1894, MD; daughter Goldie I, age 6, May 1895, MD; son James R, age 3, Jun 1897, MD; and Mary L, age 1, Nov 1898, MD.

• She appeared on the Federal census in 1920 in Carroll, Maryland, United States. W. Eli Becraft, age 62, born in Maryland; wife Ida F, age 57y; grandson George W, age 4y4m; son Lawrence R, age 15y; son Maurice G, age 12y.

• Her obituary was published. BIECRAFT. -- On August 23, 1926, IDA ANNA< aged 63 years, beloved wife of William E. Biecraft.
Funeral from he late residence, Hillsdale, Md., on Thursday at 1 P.M. Services and interment at Old Oakland M. E.Church at 2 p.m.


Children
1 F Bertha/Martha Becraft [3027]

           Born: Sep 1884 - Maryland, United States
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: LTS1-NZ2



2 M John Wesley Francis Becraft [3028]

           Born: 12 Jul 1886 - Carroll, Maryland, United States 6
     Christened: 
           Died: 5 Feb 1965 - Cockeysville, MD
         Buried:  - Mount Zion Methodist Cemetery, Finksburg, Carrol Co, MD
FamilySearch ID: LWYL-KSR
         Spouse: Ella Ruth Gamber [3029] (1898-1977)
         Spouse: Mary Seward [3030] (      -      )


3 F Jesse M. Becraft [3038]

           Born: May 1887 - Maryland, United States
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: LWYL-KXP



4 F Rachel Anna Becraft [3039]

           Born: 30 May 1892 - Carroll, Maryland, United States
     Christened: 
           Died: 13 Jun 1957 - Oella, Baltimore, Maryland, United States 7
 Cause of Death: Breast Cancer
         Buried: 17 Jun 1957 - Good Shepard Cemetery, Ellicott City, Howard Co, MD
FamilySearch ID: LW4Y-JMS
Find A Grave ID: 232042866
         Spouse: James Carroll Gamber [6516] (1887-1960)
           Marr: Abt 1907


5 F Grace E/S Becraft [3040]

           Born: May 1894 - Maryland, United States
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: LWYL-KKT
         Spouse: Bigham [3328] (      -      )


6 F Goldie I. Becraft [3041]

           Born: May 1895 - Maryland, United States
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: LWYL-K5G
         Spouse: Mason [3327] (      -      )


7 M James Edward Becraft [3061] 8

           Born: 24 Jun 1897 - Maryland, United States
     Christened: 
           Died: 19 Dec 1957 - Catonsville, Baltimore, Maryland, United States


         Buried:  - Good Shepard Cemetery, Ellicott City, Howard Co, MD 2 9
FamilySearch ID: GNCH-J1G
Find A Grave ID: 151471139
         Spouse: Annie May Dyson [3062] (1899-1976)
           Marr: 7 Mar 1918 - Elkridge, Howard, Maryland, United States 10


8 F Mary L. Becraft [3042]

           Born: Nov 1898 - Maryland, United States
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: LWYL-VCS



9 M Lawrence Roosevelt Becraft [3020]

           Born: 24 Nov 1904 - Oakland, Carroll, Maryland, United States 11 12
     Christened: 
           Died: 24 Dec 1967 - University Hospital 11
 Cause of Death: pneumonia and jaundice
         Buried:  - Dulaney Valley Memorial Gardens, Timonium, Baltimore, Maryland, United States of America 12
FamilySearch ID: LTLN-CJ1
Find A Grave ID: 270920615
         Spouse: Ottolene Martha Thompson [3075] (1911-1994)
           Marr: 19 Mar 1927 - Howard, Maryland, United States 13


10 M Morris Gladhill Becraft [3329]

           Born: 8 Nov 1907 - Oakland, Carroll, Maryland, United States 11
     Christened: 
           Died: 12 Jul 1988 - Dundalk, Baltimore Co, MD 11
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: LTLN-W8L




Burial Notes: Husband - William Eli Becraft

05-07b Father [ Lot #86-Eli Becraft/Eli also =lot #4]
"Loved in life, in death remembered"


Burial Notes: Wife - Ida Anna F. Wilson

05-07a Mother [ Lot #86-Eli becraft/ Eli also - Lot #4], buried as Anna F. Becraft.

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Sources


1 CC Historical Society, Carroll County Cemeteries, Southeast, page 104.

2 Findagrave.com.

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

4 Ancestry.com (Dodd, Jordan, Liahona Research, comp. Maryland Marriages, 1667-1899.).

5 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 23 Nov 2025), entry for Ida Anna F. Wilson, person ID LWYF-J5Z.

6 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 8 Nov 2025), entry for John Wesley Francis Becraft, person ID LWYL-KSR.

7 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 Anna Becraft, person ID LW4Y-JMS.

8 War Records Division, Maryland in World War II, Register of Service Personnel, Volume I - A through D, Son listed as JR, changed E. to Edward.

9 Billion Graves (billiongraves.com : accessed 14 Apr 2020).

10 Howard County Marriage Records, 16 Mar 1916.

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

12 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 7 Nov 2025), entry for Lawrence Roosevelt Becraft, person ID LTLN-CJ1.

13 Howard County Marriage Records.


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