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 4Events
• 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: 37544129Events
• 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-KSRSpouse: 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: 232042866Spouse: 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-KKTSpouse: Bigham [3328] ( - )
6 F Goldie I. Becraft [3041]
Born: May 1895 - Maryland, United States Christened: Died: Buried: FamilySearch ID: LWYL-K5GSpouse: 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: 151471139Spouse: 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: 270920615Spouse: 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.
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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