John Beecroft and Theresa "Tessie" Batz
Husband John Beecroft [6936]
Born: 1857 - Simcoe, Norfolk, Ontario, Canada Christened: Died: 1941 - Superior, Douglas, Wisconsin, United States 1![]()
Buried: - Calvary Cemetery, Superior, Douglas, Wisconsin, United States 1 FamilySearch ID: LV89-L2H Find A Grave ID: 76181992
Father: Edward Beecroft [4755] (1818-1906) 2 Mother: Mary Hood [4769] (1827-1910) 2
Marriage: 23 May 1891 - Alpena Township, Alpena, Michigan, United States 3Events
• He appeared on the Canadian census in 1861 in Nottawasaga, Simcoe, Ontario, Canada. BEECROFT 1861 census 385 page 051 line 25
@ca.on.simcoe.nottawasaga_township section 2 film C1073 lds0349321
25 BEECROFT Edward m 43 married
26 BEECROFT {?} Mary f 35 married
27 BEECROFT Margaret f 17
28 BEECROFT Elizabeth f 14
29 BEECROFT Isabella f 12
30 BEECROFT George m 10
31 BEECROFT James m 8
32 BEECROFT Thomas H. m 6
33 BEECROFT John m 4
34 BEECROFT Edw’d. m 2
more in OGS Simcoe County Branch 1861 Census Transcriptions ( 21 columns of data per name ).• He appeared on the Canadian census in 1881 in Nottawasaga, Simcoe, Ontario, Canada. Edward Becraft, born England, age 68, farmer; Mary, (scottish), born Ontario, age 52; James, age 28, born Ontario, farmer; Thomas, age 25, born Ontario, farmer; John, age 23, born Ontario, farmer; Edward, age 20, born Ontario, farmer; Alfred, age 19, born Ontario, farmer; William, age 14, born Ontario, farmer; Robert, age 12, born Ontario; Benjamin, age 9, born Ontario.
• He appeared on the Wisconsin State census in 1905 in Superior, Douglas, Wisconsin, United States. Ward 5
John Becroft, age 49, born Canada, (parents born Canada); wife Theresa, age 40, born MI, (parents born Germany); Florence M, age 13y, born MI; son William R, age 2y, born WI.• He appeared on the Federal census in 1910 in Superior, Douglas, Wisconsin, United States. Ward 5
John Becroft, age 50y, born Canada, immigrated 1874; wife Thressa, age 42y, born Germany, immigrated 1870; dau Florence, age 16, born MI; son William, age 8y, born WI.• He appeared on the Federal census in 1930 in Douglas Co, WI. John Beecroft, born abt 1858; Thresa, 1866.
Wife Theresa "Tessie" Batz [6937]
Born: 1867 - Michigan, United States Christened: Died: 30 May 1953![]()
Buried: - Calvary Cemetery, Superior, Douglas, Wisconsin, United States 4 FamilySearch ID: 9X96-JTW Find A Grave ID: 89195863Events
• She appeared on the Wisconsin State census in 1905 in Superior, Douglas, Wisconsin, United States. Ward 5
John Becroft, age 49, born Canada, (parents born Canada); wife Theresa, age 40, born MI, (parents born Germany); Florence M, age 13y, born MI; son William R, age 2y, born WI.• She appeared on the Federal census in 1910 in Superior, Douglas, Wisconsin, United States. Ward 5
John Becroft, age 50y, born Canada, immigrated 1874; wife Thressa, age 42y, born Germany, immigrated 1870; dau Florence, age 16, born MI; son William, age 8y, born WI.• She appeared on the Federal census in 1930 in Douglas Co, WI. John Beecroft, born abt 1858; Thresa, 1866.
Marriage Events
• Marriage: 23 May 1891, Alpena Co, MI. Groom's Name:
John Becroft
Groom's Birth Date:1864
Groom's Birthplace:Canada
Groom's Age:27
Bride's Name:Tessie R...Tts
Bride's Birth Date:1867
Bride's Birthplace:Michigan
Bride's Age:24
Marriage Date:23 May 1891
Marriage Place:Alpena County, Michigan
Groom's Father's Name:Edward Beecroft
Groom's Mother's Name:Mary Hood
Bride's Father's Name:Anthony R...Tts
Bride's Mother's Name:
Groom's Race:White
Groom's Marital Status:Single
Groom's Previous Wife's Name:
Bride's Race:White
Bride's Marital Status:Single
Bride's Previous Husband's Name:
Indexing Project (Batch) Number:M00861-2
System Origin:Michigan-EASy
Source Film Number:2020406
Reference Number:cn 527. • Marriage: 25 May 1891, Alpena, Alpena, Michigan, United States. Groom's Name:
John Bucroft
Groom's Birth Date:1864
Groom's Birthplace:Canada
Groom's Age:27
Bride's Name:Jessie Potts
Bride's Birth Date:1867
Bride's Birthplace:Michigan
Bride's Age:24
Marriage Date:25 May 1891
Marriage Place:Alpena, Alpena, Michigan
Groom's Father's Name:Edward Bucroft
Groom's Mother's Name:Mary Hood
Bride's Father's Name:Anthony Potts
Bride's Mother's Name:Unknown
Groom's Race:White
Groom's Marital Status:Single
Groom's Previous Wife's Name:
Bride's Race:White
Bride's Marital Status:Single
Bride's Previous Husband's Name:
Indexing Project (Batch) Number:M73306-1
System Origin:Michigan-EASy
Source Film Number:965729
Reference Number:p36.
Children
1 F Florence May Beecroft [10938]
Born: 8 May 1892 - Alpena, Alpena, Michigan, United States 5 Christened: Died: Buried: FamilySearch ID: 9MRG-G2SSpouse: Baker [17626] (living)
2 M John William Richard Beecroft [6938]
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Born: 22 Jun 1902 - Superior, Douglas, Wisconsin, United States 6 Christened: Died: 21 Sep 1966 - New York, United States Buried: FamilySearch ID: LBCZ-F96Spouse: Melenda Pollen Schmidt [6939] (1901-1991)
Birth Notes: Husband - John Beecroft
Marriage to Tessie gives his age as 27, which would make his birth year 1864, but doesn't explain how he appears on the 1861 census age 4 and the 1881 census age 24 which eliminates the possibility that the name was reused.
Burial Notes: Husband - John Beecroft
Plot Sec A3 Row 6
Burial Notes: Wife - Theresa "Tessie" Batz
A3-6
1 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 10 Nov 2025), entry for John Beecroft, person ID LV89-L2H.
2 Canadian Ged.
3 LDS, Michigan Marriages 1868-1925.
4 Findagrave.com.
5 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 10 Nov 2025), entry for Florence May Beecroft, person ID 9MRG-G2S.
6
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 10 Nov 2025), entry for John William Richard Beecroft, person ID LBCZ-F96.
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