Beecroft/Becraft Ancestors

Rowland Williams and Emily Josephine Hoover

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Husband Rowland Williams [11483] ¹

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           Born: 1851 - Iowa, United States 2
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: L1ZF-1VR

       Marriage: 16 Sep 1877 - San Benito, California, United States 3

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Wife Emily Josephine Hoover [5602]

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           Born: 28 May 1861 - Mountain View, Santa Clara, California, United States 3
     Christened: 
           Died: 7 May 1945 - San Jose, Santa Clara, California, United States 3
         Buried:  - Oak Hill Memorial Park, San Jose, Santa Clara, California, United States 4
FamilySearch ID: L8YM-TDG
Find A Grave ID: 229711804

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   Other Spouse: Henry Lovell Beecroft 5 [5601] (1861-1958) - 4 Oct 1888 - San Benito, California, United States

Events

• She appeared on the Federal census in 1900 in Hollister, San Benito, California, United States. Name: Emily J Beecroft
Titles & Terms:
Residence: Hollister Township (excl. Hollister town), San Benito, California
Birth Date: May 1861
Birthplace: California
Relationship to Head of Household: Wife
Spouse: Henry L Beecroft
Spouse's Titles & Terms:
Spouse's Birthplace: England
Father:
Father's Titles & Terms:
Father's Birthplace: Ohio
Mother:
Mother's Titles & Terms:
Mother's Birthplace: Missouri
Race or Color (expanded): White
Head-of-household Name: Henry L Beecroft
Gender: Female
Marital Status: Married
Years Married: 12
Estimated Marriage Year: 1888
Mother How Many Children: 8
Number Living Children: 7
Immigration Year:
Enumeration District: 0016
Page: 1
Sheet Letter: B
Family Number: 14
Reference Number: 59
Film Number: 1240097
Image Number: 00142
HouseholdGenderAge
Spouse Henry L Beecroft M
Emily J Beecroft F
Child Henry L Beecroft M
Child Ethelbert L Beecroft M
Child Alba R Beecroft M
Richard B Williams M
Annie F Williams F
Mary M Williams F
Rollie Williams M.

• She appeared on the Federal census in 1930 in Santa Clara, California, United States. Emily G Beccroft
United States Census, 1930

Name:
Emily G Beccroft
Event Type:
Census
Event Date:
1930
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Event Place:
Santa Clara, Santa Clara, California, United States
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Gender:
Female
Age:
68
Marital Status:
Married
Race:
White
Race (Original):
White
Birth Year (Estimated):
1862
Birthplace:
California
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Father's Birthplace:
Ohio
Mother's Birthplace:
Missouri
Relationship to Head of Household:
Wife
Relationship to Head of Household (Original):
Wife
Sheet Letter:
A
Sheet Number:
15
HouseholdRoleSexAgeBirthplace
Henry BeccroftHeadMale68England
Emily G BeccroftWifeFemale68California.

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Children

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1 M Richard B Williams [11487]

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           Born: 27 Mar 1880 - Paicines, San Benito, California, United States 6
     Christened: 
           Died: 9 Mar 1946 - San Benito, California, United States 6
         Buried:  - Oak Hill Memorial Park, San Jose, Santa Clara, California, United States 6
FamilySearch ID: L1ZF-YPC

         Spouse: Eva Mary Burke 6 [18693] (1885-1976)
           Marr: 30 Jun 1907 - Hollister, San Benito, California, United States 6

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2 F Anna Francis Williams [11486] ⁷

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           Born: 6 Jun 1881 - Hollister, San Benito, California, United States 7
     Christened: 
           Died: 20 Apr 1947 - Santa Clara, California, United States
         Buried:  - Oak Hill Memorial Park, San Jose, Santa Clara, California, United States 4
FamilySearch ID: L8J5-W1F
Find A Grave ID: 236193302

         Spouse: Jake F Strader [16530] (1871-1951)

         Spouse: Benjamin Franklin Jones [16531] (1873-1928)
           Marr: 1900

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3 F Mary M Williams [11485]

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           Born: Aug 1884 - California, United States
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: L1ZJ-XM3

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4 M Rowland "Rollie" Williams [11484]

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           Born: 5 Dec 1886 - California, United States 8
     Christened: 
           Died: 4 Jul 1965 - Santa Clara, California, United States 8
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: L1ZJ-N2Y

         Spouse: May Saulsbury Williams 8 [18692] (1884-      )
           Marr: 3 Sep 1910 - Santa Clara, California, United States 8

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Burial Notes: Wife - Emily Josephine Hoover

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Great Mausoleum, Upstairs, D

Sources

1 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 20 Nov 2025) Williams, person ID L1ZF-1VR.

2 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 20 Nov 2025), entry for Rowland Williams, person ID L1ZF-1VR.

3 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 20 Nov 2025), entry for Emily Josephine Hoover, person ID L8YM-TDG.

4 Findagrave.com.

5 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 20 Nov 2025), entry for Henry L Beecroft, person ID 92MY-S43.

6 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 24 Nov 2025), entry for Richard B Williams, person ID L1ZF-YPC.

7 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 24 Nov 2025), entry for Annie Frances Williams, person ID L8J5-W1F.

8 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 24 Nov 2025), entry for Rollie Williams, person ID L1ZJ-N2Y.