Beecroft/Becraft Ancestors

Christopher Thomas Beecroft and Venora Linnie Bates

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Husband Christopher Thomas Beecroft [11909]

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           Born: 4 Jan 1904 - Lampson, Washburn Co, WI
     Christened: 
           Died: 22 Sep 1972 - Tacoma, Pierce, Washington, United States
         Buried:  - Mountain View Cemetery, Lakewood, Pierce Co, WA 1
FamilySearch ID: L8SL-B6Z
Find A Grave ID: 154524039

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

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       Marriage: 18 Dec 1936 - Lane, Oregon, United States

Events

• He 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.

• He appeared on the Federal census in 1920 in Douglas, Oregon, United States. Name: Cristofer Becroft
Residence: , Douglas, Oregon
Estimated Birth Year: 1904
Age: 16
Birthplace: Illinois
Relationship to Head of Household: Son
Gender: Male
Race: White
Marital Status: Single
Father's Birthplace: England
Mother's Birthplace: Germany
Film Number: 1821494
Digital Folder Number: 4383760
Image Number: 00212
Sheet Number: 1
Household Gender Age Birthplace
SELF Geo Becroft M 67y England
WIFE Marie Becroft F 48y Germany
SON James Becroft M 23y Illinois
SON Henry Becroft M 20y Illinois
DAU Gusta Becroft F 17y Illinois
SON Cristofer Becroft M 16y Illinois
SON Clyde Becroft M 14y Illinois.

• Event: Morning Oregonian, 2 Mar 1921. GAFFING SALMON CHARGED

Four Alleged Law Violators Arrested Near Roseburg.

ROSEBURG, Or., March 1. --(Special.)--Charged with gaffing salmon, which congregate in great numbers just below the Winchester dam, five miles from this city, Charles Byrd, Claude Elder, Lloyd Tipton and Chris Beecroft were arrested today by Deputy Game Warden Walker and brought here.

Vernon Davis, a fifth alleged offender, escaped arrest by evading the warden. Tipton and Beecroft appeared before Justice Jones and entered a plea of not guilty. The others, being under age, will be held for the Juvenile court and will have a hearing Friday.

• Event: The Sunday Oregonian, 3 Apr 1921. Paroles Are Revoked.

ROSEBURG, Or., April 2, --(Special.)-- The paroles granted recently to Pat Tipton and Chris Beecroft of Winchester were revoked today and the boys will be required to pay a fine of $50 or serve 25 days in the county jail. The boys first wee arrested for gaffing salmon at the Winchester dam. Sentence was suspended. The boys have associated themselves, however, with a "roughneck" gang which has been causing a great deal of trouble in the Winchester vicinity.

• Event: Morning Oregonian, 7 Apr 1921. FINE PAID BY MISTAKE
Chris Beecroft's Parole Revoked, but Will be Restored.

ROSEBURG, Or., April 6. -- (Special.) -- To have his parole revoked, to pay a fine amounting to $50, and then the officers discovered that the young man was innocent of violating the court order was the experience of Chris Beecroft of Winchester, who appeared in court this morning and paid his fine for gaffing fish some days ago.

The parole was revoked Saturday on alleged information that Beecroft had violated the court orders. This was found to be a mistake and officers stated this afternoon the $50 would be returned to Beecroft and the order suspending sentence continued in effect.

• He appeared on the Federal census in 1930 in Roseburg, Douglas, Oregon, United States. Name: Christopher Bucroft
Event: Census
Event Date: 1930
Event Place: Roseburg, Douglas, Oregon
Gender: Male
Age: 29
Marital Status: Single
Race: White
Birthplace: Wisconsin
Estimated Birth Year: 1901
Immigration Year:
Relationship to Head of Household: Son
Father's Birthplace: England
Mother's Birthplace: Germany
Enumeration District Number: 0003
Family Number: 6
Sheet Number and Letter: 1A
Line Number: 17
NARA Publication: T626, roll 1943
Film Number: 2341677
Digital Folder Number: 4547505
Image Number: 00029
Household Gender Age Birthplace
Head Mary Bucroft F 58 Germany
Son Christopher Bucroft M 29 Wisconsin
Son Henry Bucroft M 25 Wisconsin
Son Charles Bucroft M 23 Wisconsin.

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Wife Venora Linnie Bates [16634]

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           Born: 17 Jan 1907 - Myrtle Creek, Douglas, Oregon, United States 2
     Christened: 
           Died: 31 Jan 1999 - Lacey, Thurston, Washington, United States 2
         Buried: 1999 - Mountain View Memorial Park, Lakewood, Pierce, Washington, United States 1 2
FamilySearch ID: LC7C-RM6
Find A Grave ID: 154524049

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Children

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1 M William C Beecroft [17433] ²

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           Born: 9 Apr 1940 - Roseburg, Douglas, Oregon, United States 2
     Christened: 
           Died: 11 Mar 2013 - Olympia, Thurston, Washington, United States 2
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: GM13-NC6

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Burial Notes: Husband - Christopher Thomas Beecroft

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Garden Court

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Burial Notes: Wife - Venora Linnie Bates

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Garden Court

Sources

1 Findagrave.com.

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 Venora Linnie Bates, person ID LC7C-RM6.