Beecroft/Becraft Ancestors

Heskett John Baker and Alice Ethel Beecroft

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Husband Heskett John Baker [7157] ¹

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           Born: 1898 - Roseburg, Douglas, Oregon, United States 1
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: MW21-G94

       Marriage: 1917 - Douglas, Oregon, United States 1

Events

• He appeared on the Federal census in 1920 in Douglas, Oregon, United States. Name: Heskett J Baker
Residence: , Douglas, Oregon
Estimated Birth Year: 1900
Age: 20
Birthplace: California
Relationship to Head of Household: Self
Gender: Male
Race: White
Marital Status: Married
Father's Birthplace: Missouri
Mother's Birthplace: Oregon
Film Number: 1821494
Digital Folder Number: 4383760
Image Number: 00392
Sheet Number: 3
Household Gender Age Birthplace
SELF Heskett J Baker M 20y California
WIFE Alice E Baker F 19y Wisconsin
DAU Aleda L Baker F 10m Oregon
Augusta G Beecroft F 17y Wisconsin.

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Wife Alice Ethel Beecroft [3301] ¹

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           Born: 27 Dec 1900 - Turtle Lake, Barron, Wisconsin, United States 1
     Christened: 
           Died: Dec 1989 - Oregon, United States 1
         Buried: 24 Dec 1989 - Medford, Jackson, Oregon, United States 1
FamilySearch ID: K631-RVY

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         Father: George B Beecroft [11908] (1852-1924)
         Mother: Marie L "Mary" Kopmann [11907] (1871-1941)

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Events

• She appeared on the Federal census in 1910 in Brooklyn, Washburn Co, WI. George B Beecroft, age 58y, born England, immigrated 1889; Maria L, age 39y, born Germany; dau Mary J, age 15y, born WI; son James W, age 14y, born WI; son Henry, age 11y, born WI; dau Alice E, age 9y, born WI; dau Augusta, age 7y, born WI; son Christopher T, age 6y, born WI; son Charles C, age 4y, born WI; grand-daughter Bessie, age 9y, born WI.

• Event: Ashland Tidings, 27 Mar 1916. High Schoolers Stage Carmen

Between five and six hundred people filled the auditorium at the high school Friday evening and witnessed "Carmen." staged by the musical department of the high school under the direction of Miss Harris. Brilliant costuming, elaborate stage settings, excellent eating and creditable music, both solo work and chorus, made the entertainment a most enjoyable and successful one.

The staging of an opera as difficult as "Carmen" is a big proposition for a high school of the size of Ashland high, and the results obtained speak very highly both of the direction of Miss Harris and the enthusiasm and ability of the participants.

Miss Alice Beecroft showed marked ability in her interpretation of Carmen, a most difficult role. She was by far the strongest character in the opera. Merrill Throne as Don Jose was also excellent, and the final scene, the most difficult of the whole opera, was staged with most realistic action on the past of these two. Elwood Hedberg as Escamillo and Pricilla Carnahan as Micaela pleased greatly with their singing. To give each of the minor characters the praise which is due them would require much more space than is available. The choruses, which in all included over fifty voices, were well trained and handled the difficult music of the opera with precision which spoke of long hours of hard work. The orchestra l accompaniment was good, as were the selections played between the acts by the high school orchestra. The scenery for the several stage settings were made by the manual training department and painted by the art department students.

Superintendent Briscoe in a few words before the rising of the curtain stated that all of the work on the opera had been done outside of school hours, and that to the best of his knowledge the school work of none of the participants had suffered. He highly complimented Miss Harris on her accomplishment.

• She appeared on the Federal census in 1920 in Douglas, Oregon, United States. Name: Alice E Baker
Residence: , Douglas, Oregon
Estimated Birth Year: 1901
Age: 19
Birthplace: Wisconsin
Relationship to Head of Household: Wife
Gender: Female
Race: White
Marital Status: Married
Father's Birthplace: England
Mother's Birthplace: Germany
Film Number: 1821494
Digital Folder Number: 4383760
Image Number: 00392
Sheet Number: 3
Household Gender Age Birthplace
SELF Heskett J Baker M 20y California
WIFE Alice E Baker F 19y Wisconsin
DAU Aleda L Baker F 10m Oregon
Augusta G Beecroft F 17y Wisconsin.

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Children

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1 F Alida Lucretta Baker [5872] ²

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           Born: 1919 - Oregon, United States
     Christened: 
           Died: 2014 3
         Buried:  - Skyline Memorial Gardens, Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, United States 3
FamilySearch ID: GHKL-JQ9

         Spouse: Cloyce Delbert Taylor 3 [17429] (1914-1992)
           Marr: 2 Jul 1938 - Douglas, Oregon, United States 3

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Birth Notes: Wife - Alice Ethel Beecroft

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Vol 25, page 589

Sources

1 LDS.

2 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 5 Nov 2025), entry for Aleda L Baker, person ID GHKL-JQ9.

3 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 5 Nov 2025), entry for Alida Lucretta Baker, person ID GHKL-JQ9.