Beecroft/Becraft Ancestors



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George Samuel Becroft and Cora L Wallace



Husband George Samuel Becroft [6005] 1

           Born: 17 Feb 1861 - New York, United States 1
     Christened: 
           Died: 18 Apr 1917 - Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States
 Cause of Death: tuberculosis of lungs
         Buried:  - Forest Lawn Cemetery, Detroit, Wayne Co, MI
FamilySearch ID: GZN6-5GJ
Find A Grave ID: 268854390


         Father: James Henry Becroft Sr. [5994] (1827-1898) 1
         Mother: Mary Jane Whittaker [5999] (1832-1893) 1


       Marriage: 6 Jul 1901 - Torrington, Litchfield Co, CT

Events

• He appeared on the Federal census in 1880 in Meriden, New Haven, Connecticut, United States. James H, age 53, born NY, occupation Carpenter; Mary J, age 46, born MA, keeping house; Wm E, age 23, born CT, occupation Carpenter; George M, age 19, born NY, occupation Work Glass Shop; Lizzie M, age 17, born CT, none; Charles O, age 14, born CT, School; Silas W, age 11, born CT, School; Albert W, age 9, born CT, School.

Name: George M. Beecroft
Residence: Meriden, New Haven, Connecticut
Birthdate: 1861
Birthplace: New York, United States
Relationship to Head: Son
Spouse's Name:
Spouse's Birthplace:
Father's Name: James H. Beecroft
Father's Birthplace: New York, United States
Mother's Name: Mary J. Beecroft
Mother's Birthplace: Massachusetts, United States
Race or Color (Expanded): White
Ethnicity (Standardized): American
Gender: Male
Martial Status: Single
Age (Expanded): 19 years
Occupation: Work Glass Shop
NARA Film Number: T9-0104
Page: 523
Page Character: C
Entry Number: 79
Film number: 1254104.

• He died on 18 Apr 1917 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States. Death Certificate #4310, State of Michigan.




Wife Cora L Wallace [15360]

           Born: Oct 1867 - Richmond Co, VA
     Christened: 
           Died:  - Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States
         Buried:  - Forest Lawn Cemetery, Detroit, Wayne Co, MI
FamilySearch ID: GZN6-L99
Find A Grave ID: 268863060

   Other Spouse: Robert Edward Irving [16352] (1869-1944) - 1918


Children
1 M Clarence Earl Becroft [15361]

           Born: 19 May 1904 - Litchfield Co, CT
     Christened: 
           Died: 14 Nov 1967 - Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: L2X1-5D1
Find A Grave ID: 275899381
         Spouse: Gladys Leone Hirst [15362] (1908-1996)
           Marr: 10 Apr 1926 - Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States



Birth Notes: Husband - George Samuel Becroft

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Burial Notes: Husband - George Samuel Becroft

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Sources


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


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