Beecroft/Becraft Ancestors



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Adam Edward Johns and Bertha Pearl Diehl



Husband Adam Edward Johns [11864]

           Born: 2 Dec 1899 - Bono, Lucas Co, OH
     Christened: 
           Died: 3 Nov 1942 - Portsmouth, Scioto, Ohio, United States
         Buried:  - Greenwood Cemetery, Wheeling, Ohio Co, WV 1
FamilySearch ID: LL7H-ZPW
       Marriage: 12 Jun 1926



Wife Bertha Pearl Diehl [11858]

           Born: 4 Apr 1893 - Wheeling, Ohio, West Virginia, United States
     Christened: 
           Died: 5 Aug 1951 - Mingo Junction, Jefferson Co, OH
         Buried:  - Greenwood Cemetery, Wheeling, Ohio Co, WV 1
Find A Grave ID: 116450119

   Other Spouse: Grover Cleveland Beecroft [10930] (1886-1966) - 1909 - Ohio, West Virginia, United States

Events

• She appeared on the Federal census in 1920 in Ohio, West Virginia, United States. Name: Bertha Beecroft
Residence: , Ohio, West Virginia
Estimated Birth Year: 1893
Age: 27
Birthplace: West Virginia
Relationship to Head of Household: Wife
Gender: Female
Race: White
Marital Status: Married
Father's Birthplace: West Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia
Film Number: 1821967
Digital Folder Number: 4390432
Image Number: 00149
Sheet Number: 9
Household Gender Age Birthplace
SELF Grover Beecroft M 33y Pennsylvania
WIFE Bertha Beecroft F 27y West Virginia
SON Oakley Beecroft M 8y West Virginia
SON Ray Beecroft M 6y West Virginia
SON Earl Beecroft M 2y10m West Virginia
DAU Vera Beecroft F 1y2m West Virginia.


Children

General Notes: Husband - Adam Edward Johns

Son of Adam P. Johns and Elizabeth 'Lizzie' McKellips/McKillips/McKilipt (?)both born in Ohio.

He first married Olga B. Behrenhauser, June 10, 1919, Grand River, Lake County, Ohio, where he was a fisherman.

Olga's parents were Fred and Bertha Behrenhauser. She was born in Wheeling, WV. They had a daughter Claire Ella Johns born and died in 1923, 3 months old. Adam was widowed in 1923.

Adam's occupation was Chief of Police at Steel Plant on his death certificate.

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Sources


1 Findagrave.com.


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