Beecroft/Becraft Ancestors

James Otis Becroft and Grace Constance Stevenson

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Husband James Otis Becroft [7568] ¹

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           Born: 23 Dec 1912 - Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
     Christened: 
           Died: 26 Sep 1976 - Vermont, United States
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: G9LB-Y7Z

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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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       Marriage: 17 Apr 1937 - Meriden, New Haven, Connecticut, United States

Events

• Soc Sec Num: 044-10-2104.

• He appeared on the Federal census in 1920 in New Haven Co, CT. Name: James O Becroft
Residence: , New Haven, Connecticut
Estimated Birth Year: 1913
Age: 7
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: 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.

• He appeared on the Federal census in 1930 in Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States. Name: James O Becroft
Event: Census
Event Date: 1930
Event Place: Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut
Gender: Male
Age: 17
Marital Status: Single
Race: White
Birthplace: Connecticut
Estimated Birth Year: 1913
Immigration Year:
Relationship to Head of Household: Son
Father's Birthplace: Connecticut
Mother's Birthplace: Connecticut
Enumeration District Number: 0206
Family Number: 169
Sheet Number and Letter: 10A
Line Number: 21
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.

• He died in 1976 in Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States. name: James O Becroft
event: Death
event date: 1976
event place: 000, , Vermont
residence: Wallingford, , Connecticut
street address:
gender:
age: 64
marital status: Married
race: White
hispanic origin:
occupation:
industry:
education:
birth date:
birthplace:
estimated birth year: 1912
father's name:
spouse's name: GRAC
certificate number: 00000.

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Wife Grace Constance Stevenson [7770]

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           Born: 16 Jul 1916 - Connecticut, United States 2
     Christened: 
           Died: 25 Oct 1999 - New Haven Co, CT 2
         Buried: 

Events

• Soc Sec Num: 044-10-0573.

• Her obituary was published. BECROFT, Grace; 83; Wallingford CT; New Haven Reg; 1999-10-27; cgdbout
BECROFT, Grace (STEVENSON); 83; Meriden CT; Meriden R-J; 1999-10-27; cgdbout.

• She died on 25 Oct 1999 in Meriden, New Haven, Connecticut, United States. name: Grace Becroft
event: Death
event date: 25 Oct 1999
event place: Meriden, New Haven, Connecticut
residence: Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut
street address: 90 GRIEB RD
gender: Female
age: 83
marital status: Widowed
race: White
hispanic origin:
occupation: HOMEMAKER
industry: AT HOME
education: 12
birth date:
birthplace:
estimated birth year: 1916
father's name: STEVENSON
spouse's name: JAMES
certificate number: 22156.

Marriage Events

• Marriage: Meriden Record, 17 Apr 1937. BECROFT-STEVENSON
This afternoon at 2:30 o'clock in St. Paul's Episcopal church, the rector, the Rev. Donald W. Grene, will unite in marriage Miss Grace Constance Stevenson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. S. Frederick Stevenson of 68 Sylvan avenue, and James Otis Becroft, son of Mr. and Mrs. Silas W. Becroft of the North Farms district.

The bride has selected as her attendant, Miss Mae Gallagher, while Raymond G. Becroft will be his brother's best man. The bride will be given in marriage by her father.

The ushers will be Richard J. Borghi and John V. Talbot.

White carnations will be used as altar decorations with palms used in the church.

Organist Miss Lois Dunn of Yalesville will play a recital for one half hour prior to the ceremony. She will play Mendelssohn's Wedding March as the bridal party approaches the altar, and during the ceremony will play "Evening Star," by Wagner. For the recessional she will play the Lohengrin wedding march by Wagner.

A reception will follow the ceremony at the home of the bride's parents for members of the immediate families and a few friends. The couple will leave on a trip to Washington, D.C. and on their return will live at 144 North Whittlesey avenue.

Guests are expected from Meriden, Kensington, Rocky Hill, Bristol, Buckland, Mass., and the borough.

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Children

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1 M James Otis Becroft Jr. [15356] (details suppressed for this person)

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         Spouse: Priscilla Cathy Ketcham [15357] (living)

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2 M Becroft [15359] (details suppressed for this person)

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Sources

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

2 U.S. Government, Social Security Death Index.