Beecroft/Becraft Ancestors

Clifton Belmont Eldredge and Hazel Irene Becroft

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Husband Clifton Belmont Eldredge [10669]

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           Born: 30 Apr 1909 - Harwich, Barnstable Co, MA
     Christened: 
           Died: 14 Nov 1989 - Hampden, Hampden Co, MA
         Buried:  - Center Cemetery #03, Buckland, Franklin Co, MA
Find A Grave ID: 92528030

       Marriage: 

Events

• His obituary was published in the Union-News on 15 Nov 1989. Clifton B. Eldredge, at 80; former baker, florist in Buckland
Clifton B. Eldredge, 80, of 5 Daniele Drive, Wilbraham, the former owner and operator of Shaw Florists in Buckland for more than 50 years, died on Tuesday in a Hampden nursing home.
He also was a baker at the former Mary Lyon Boarding House.
Born in Harwich, he lived for many years in Buckland before moving to Wilbraham 10 years ago.
He was a member of the Eagles Lodge in Shelburne Falls.
His wife, the former Fannie Cord, died in 1971.
He leaves a daughter, Joyce Corriveau of Hebron, Conn; a brother, Edwin of Haverhill; a sister, Vivian Eldredge of Fort Meyers, Fla.; three grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews, including Jeannette Bond, with whom he lived.
A graveside service will be conducted on Friday morning at the Buckland Cemetery.
There are no calling hours at Smith-Kelleher Funeral Home of Shelburne Falls.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 57 Suffolk St., Holyoke, 01040.

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Wife Hazel Irene Becroft [10668]

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           Born: 31 Jan 1911 - Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
     Christened: 
           Died: 15 Jan 2004 - Meriden, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
         Buried:  - In Memorium Cemetery, Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
FamilySearch ID: G9L1-QZW
Find A Grave ID: 58294688

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         Father: Silas Weldon Becroft Sr. [6008] (1868-1951) 1
         Mother: Antoinette "Nettie" Sophia Dudley [7768] (1880-1971)

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Events

• She appeared on the Federal census in 1920 in New Haven Co, CT. Name: Hazel I Becroft
Residence: , New Haven, Connecticut
Estimated Birth Year: 1912
Age: 8
Birthplace: Connecticut
Relationship to Head of Household: Daughter
Gender: Female
Race: White
Marital Status: Single
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Birthplace:
Film Number: 1820194
Digital Folder Number: 4295762
Image Number: 00203
Sheet Number: 4
Household Gender Age Birthplace
SELF Silas W Becroft M 51y Connecticut
WIFE Nettie S Becroft F 39y Connecticut
SON Silas W Becroft M 21y Connecticut
DAU Doris E Becroft F 16y Rhode Island
DAU Vera E Becroft F 11y Connecticut
DAU Hazel I Becroft F 8y Connecticut
SON James O Becroft M 7y Connecticut
SON Raymond G Becroft M 5y Connecticut
Minor Dayton M 63y Connecticut.

• She appeared on the Federal census in 1930 in Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States. Name: Hazel I Becroft
Event: Census
Event Date: 1930
Event Place: Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut
Gender: Female
Age: 19
Marital Status: Single
Race: White
Birthplace: Connecticut
Estimated Birth Year: 1911
Immigration Year:
Relationship to Head of Household: Daughter
Father's Birthplace: Connecticut
Mother's Birthplace: Connecticut
Enumeration District Number: 0206
Family Number: 169
Sheet Number and Letter: 10A
Line Number: 20
NARA Publication: T626, roll 278
Film Number: 2340013
Digital Folder Number: 4531882
Image Number: 01071
Household Gender Age Birthplace
Head Silas W Becroft M 61 Connecticut
Wife Nettie S Becroft F 49 Connecticut
Daughter Hazel I Becroft F 19 Connecticut
Son James O Becroft M 17 Connecticut
Son Raymond G Becroft M 15 Connecticut.

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Children

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Sources

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