Beecroft/Becraft Ancestors



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George Rollins Becroft and Violet Joy Hart



Husband George Rollins Becroft [10896]

           Born: 22 Jul 1889 - Waterbury, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
     Christened: 
           Died: 18 Mar 1973 - Centralia, Lewis, Washington, United States 1


         Buried:  - Claquato Cemetery, Claquato, Lewis, Washington, United States 1
FamilySearch ID: LBWC-FYL
Find A Grave ID: 69037884


         Father: James Henry Becroft Jr. [6002] (1859-1934) 2
         Mother: Mary Elizabeth Rollins [6011] (1858-1906)


       Marriage: 4 Jul 1920 - Lopez, San Juan, Washington, United States

Events

• He appeared on the Federal census in 1900 in Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States. James Becroft, head, b Apr 1858, age 42, married 20 years, born NY, carpenter; wife Mary E, b Dec 1857, age 42, (11 children, 6 living), born NY; dau Annie, b Aug 1880, age 19, single, born CT; son Albert R, b Sept 1888, age 11, single, born CT, at school; son George, b July 1889, age 10y, born CT, at school; dau Cora, b Mar 1891, age 9, born CT; dau Elsie, b June 1895, age 5, born CT; dau Selma B, b Feb 1898, age 2, born CT.

• He appeared on the Federal census in 1910 in Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States. Harry J Becroft, age 52y, born NY, widowed; son George, age 20y, born CT; dau Cora, age 19y, born CT; dau Elsie, age 14y, born CT; dau Selma, age 12y, born CT; son Wesley, age 8y, born CT.

• He appeared on the Federal census in 1920 in New Haven Co, CT. Name: George R Becroft
Residence: , New Haven, Connecticut
Estimated Birth Year: 1891
Age: 29
Birthplace: Connecticut
Relationship to Head of Household: Son
Gender: Male
Race: White
Marital Status: Single
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Birthplace:
Film Number: 1820194
Digital Folder Number: 4295762
Image Number: 00407
Sheet Number: 17
Household Gender Age Birthplace
SELF James H Becroft M 60y New York
SON George R Becroft M 29y Connecticut
SON Wesley H Becroft M 19y Connecticut.

• He appeared on the Federal census in 1940 in Lewis, Washington, United States. Name: George R Becroft
Titles & Terms:
Event: Census
Event Year: 1940
Event Place: Crego Election Precinct, Lewis, Washington, United States
Gender: Male
Age: 51
Marital Status: Married
Race (Original): White
Race (Standardized): White
Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Head
Relationship to Head of Household (Standardized): Head
Birthplace: Connecticut
Estimated Birth Year: 1889
Residence in 1935: Same House
Enumeration District Number: 21-37
Family Number: 34
Sheet Number and Letter: 2A
Line Number: 24
NARA Publication Number: T627
NARA Roll Number: 4350
Digital Folder Number: 005460342
Image Number: 00574
Household Gender Age Birthplace
Head George R Becroft M 51 Connecticut
Wife Violet J Becroft F 39 Minnesota
Son-in-law Robert D Tyler M 19 Washington
Daughter Mary E Tyler F 18 Washington
Niece Ester Schruder F 15 Washington.




Wife Violet Joy Hart [12024] 3

           Born: 10 Mar 1901 3
     Christened: 
           Died: 17 Jul 1981 - Tacoma, Pierce, Washington, United States 3


         Buried:  - Claquato Cemetery, Claquato, Lewis, Washington, United States 3
FamilySearch ID: K25P-5H2
Find A Grave ID: 69037885


         Father: Arthur Lewellen Hart [14904] (1856-1922)
         Mother: Olive Livonia Turner [14905] (1860-1948) 4


Events

• She appeared on the Federal census in 1940 in Lewis, Washington, United States. Name: Violet J Becroft
Titles & Terms:
Event: Census
Event Year: 1940
Event Place: Crego Election Precinct, Lewis, Washington, United States
Gender: Female
Age: 39
Marital Status: Married
Race (Original): White
Race (Standardized): White
Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Wife
Relationship to Head of Household (Standardized): Wife
Birthplace: Minnesota
Estimated Birth Year: 1901
Residence in 1935: Same House
Enumeration District Number: 21-37
Family Number: 34
Sheet Number and Letter: 2A
Line Number: 25
NARA Publication Number: T627
NARA Roll Number: 4350
Digital Folder Number: 005460342
Image Number: 00574
Household Gender Age Birthplace
Head George R Becroft M 51 Connecticut
Wife Violet J Becroft F 39 Minnesota
Son-in-law Robert D Tyler M 19 Washington
Daughter Mary E Tyler F 18 Washington
Niece Ester Schruder F 15 Washington.


Children
1 F Mary Elizabeth Becroft [12025]

           Born: 14 Sep 1921 - Lopez, San Juan, Washington, United States 5
     Christened: 
           Died: 19 Dec 2005
         Buried:  - Western State Hospital Memorial Cemetery, Lakewood, Pierce, Washington, United States 5
FamilySearch ID: GQQT-QD9
         Spouse: Robert Dewitt Tyler [12030] (1920-2000)
           Marr: 23 Mar 1939 - Lewis, Washington, United States



Burial Notes: Husband - George Rollins Becroft

Inscription
WASHINGTON
PVT 338 AMB CO
WORLD WAR I


General Notes: Husband - George Rollins Becroft

When George registered for the 1917 draft, he was in St Paul, MN. That must be when he met his future wife, Violet Joy Hart of Minnesota. They married on July 4, 1920 in Lopez, San Juan, Washington. They had one daughter. They were living in Wallingford, CT at least between 1929 and 1935. George was working in the Navy Shipyard in Washington when he registered for the 1942 draft. 3

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Sources


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 George Rollins Becroft, person ID LBWC-FYL.

2 Becraft, James O (http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/message/an/surnames.becroft/1.2).

3 Findagrave.com.

4 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 21 Nov 2025), entry for Olive, person ID LJGQ-G38.

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 Mary Elizabeth Becroft, person ID GQQT-QD9.


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