Silas Weldon Becroft
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth: 24 Nov 1868 1:15am - CT 1
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Death: 23 Mar 1951 - Middlesex Co, CT 1
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Events
• Census, Federal, 1880 in Meridian, New Haven, CT
James H, age 53, born NY, occupation Carpenter; Mary J, age 46, born MA, keeping house; Wm E, age 23, born CT, occupation Carpenter; George M, age 19, born NY, occupation Work Glass Shop; Lizzie M, age 17, born CT, none; Charles O, age 14, born CT, School; Silas W, age 11, born CT, School; Albert W, age 9, born CT, School.• Event, New Haven Register, 7 Oct 1893 in CT
The entertainment of the White Rose Social club in the town hall this evening will have in addition to meals and dancing, the assistance of Silas W. Becraft and his famous "Same Old Girl." Frank J Taylor and Amanda Hall, with his banjo that he can make talk.• Event, New Haven Register, 22 May 1894
Silas W. Becraft, with "That Same Old Girl" is the leading attraction at Burton Prichard's benefit in Waterbury, tomorrow evening.• Event, New Haven Register, 8 Jul 1895 in CT
The final round of the White Rose pool tournament will be played this evening at E. M. Roach's cafe between Silas Becroft and E.M. Roach.• Event, New Haven Register, 18 Jul 1895 in CT
This evening the postphoned match in the White Rose pool tournament, between E.M. Roach and Silas Becroft, will be played at Roach's Cafe.• Event, New Haven Register, 7 Jan 1896 in CT
...• Event, New Haven Register, 10 Jan 1896 in CT
7. Silas Becroft, ventriloquist...
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Ivy Lodge, U.R.K.P., will give a smoker in Masonic Hall this evening. The committee have engaged Prof. Taylor, pianist; Silas Becroft, ventriloquist, and Frank Kelly, tenor, to assist in furnishing the evening's entertainment.• Event, New Haven Register, 10 Feb 1896 in CT
... was spent with an impromptu musical program, many sweet selections being rendered on the piano and xylophone by Burton Harriott, a harmonica solo by Silas Becroft, whistling solo by W. L. Ingraham, and vocal selections by Measrs. Williams, Hill and Becroft. Among those present were noticed...• Event, New Haven Register, 6 Oct 1897 in CT
Director A.H. Hall at his home on Church Street last evening. During the evening several vocal selections were ordered by the gifted and talented singer, Miss Georgia Whittaker. Refreshments were served. Silas Becroft, Wallingford's funny man, entertained all present with some comical songs and whistling solos.• Census, Federal, 1900 in Wallingford, New Haven Co, CT
Silas W Becroft, b Nov 1868, age 31, married 3 years, born CT, Silver chaser; Nettie S, b Nov 1880, age 19, (1 child, 1 living), born CT; son Weldon W, age Aug 1898, age 1, born CT.• Census, Federal, 1910 in Wallingford, New Haven Co, CT
Silas W Becroft, age 41y, born CT; Nettie S, age 30y, born CT; son S Weldon, age 11y, born CT; son Donald D, age 9y, born CT; dau Doris E, age 6y, born CT; dau Vera E, age 1y 11m, born CT.
Parents
Father: James Henry Becroft 1
Mother: Mary Jane Whittaker 1
Spouses and Children
1. *Nettie S
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Children:
1. Hazel Becroft
2. Silas Weldon Becroft Jr.
3. Donald D Becroft
4. Doris E Becroft
5. Vera E Becroft
6. James Otis Becroft 1
7. Raymond G Becroft
Sources
1. Becraft, James O (http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/message/an/surnames.becroft/1.2).