Beecroft/Becraft Ancestors

William Marvin Athey and Delores Elaine Becraft

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Husband William Marvin Athey [824]

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           Born: 27 May 1931 - Maryland, United States 1
     Christened: 
           Died: 7 Apr 2008 - Ellicott City, Howard, Maryland, United States 1
         Buried:  - Elkridge, Howard, Maryland, United States 1
FamilySearch ID: L1K8-97G

       Marriage: 4 Sep 1953

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Wife Delores Elaine Becraft [726]

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           Born: 4 Jun 1935 - Ednor Silver Spring, Montgomery Co, MD
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           Died: 9 Sep 2014 - Columbia, Howard, Maryland, United States 2
         Buried:  - Ivy Hill Cemetery, Laurel, Prince George's, Maryland, United States
FamilySearch ID: L1K8-9W3

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         Father: Albert Osbeth (Osbourne) Becraft [568] (1906-1953)
         Mother: Gladys Melissa Linton [724] (1907-1990)

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   Other Spouse: Newell Dewitt Alcorn [826] (1929-2011) - 23 Oct 1960

Events

• Her obituary was published. Dolores Becraft Alcorn passed away peacefully on Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2014. She was born in Maryland on June 4, 1935 to Albert and Gladys Becraft. Mrs. Alcorn is preceded in death by her husband Newell Alcorn, and a brother Warren Becraft. Dolores worked at JHU/APL for over 40 years, retiring in 1997. After her retirement she enjoyed spending time with her husband shopping, boating, and playing golf. Charitable contributions may be made in Dolores' memory to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society's MD Chapter.

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Children

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1 F Debra Lynn Athey [825] (details suppressed for this person)

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         Spouse: Stone [985] (living)

         Spouse: Russell Coulter [987] (living)

         Spouse: Kenneth Brookman [1961] (      -2002)

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Burial Notes: Wife - Delores Elaine Becraft

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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 5 Nov 2025), entry for William Marvin Athey, person ID L1K8-97G.

2 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 7 Nov 2025), entry for Delores Elaine Becraft, person ID L1K8-9W3.