Beecroft/Becraft Ancestors



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William Sherman Turner and Audry June Beecroft



Husband William Sherman Turner [16522]

           Born: 20 Aug 1909 - Glasgow, Barren Co, KY
     Christened: 
           Died: 4 Aug 1999 - Edwardsville, Wyandotte Co, KS
         Buried:  - De Soto Cemetery, De Soto, Johnson Co, KS
Find A Grave ID: 14819567
       Marriage: 

Events

• His obituary was published in the Kansas City Star on 5 Aug 1999. William Sherman Turner

William Sherman Turner, 89. Kansas City, Kansas, died August 4, 1999, at Bonner Health Center.

Mr. Turner was born August 20, 1909 in Glasgow, Kentucky

Mr. Turner married Audrey June Beecroft on November 11, 1946.

Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Friday, August 6, at Savior of the World Catholic Center; burial in Silent City Cemetery, De Soto, Kansas.

Mr. Turner is preceded in death by his wife Audrey J. Turner & son William Bradley Turner.

Mr. Turner is survived by three sons; two of McClouth, KS & one of Independence, MO. & three daughters two of Kansas City, KS; one of Kansas City, MO

Friends may call 7-9 p.m. Thrusday at Maple Hill Funeral Home, Kansas City, Kansas. The family suggests contributors to the Huntington's foundation.




Wife Audry June Beecroft [7599]

           Born: 17 Jun 1928 - De Soto, Johnson, Kansas, United States
     Christened: 
           Died: 28 Jan 1992 - Edwardsville, Wyandotte Co, KS
         Buried:  - De Soto Cemetery, De Soto, Johnson Co, KS 1
FamilySearch ID: GQYZ-94L
Find A Grave ID: 75385170


         Father: Charles Lyle "Lyle" Beecroft [7593] (1884-1949)
         Mother: Nana Lou Watson [7594] (1887-1943)


Events

• She appeared on the Federal census in 1930 in De Soto, Johnson, Kansas, United States. Name: Audrey Beecroft
Event: Census
Event Date: 1930
Event Place: De Soto, Johnson, Kansas
Gender: Female
Age: 1
Marital Status: Single
Race: White
Birthplace: Kansas
Estimated Birth Year: 1929
Immigration Year:
Relationship to Head of Household: Daughter
Father's Birthplace: Kansas
Mother's Birthplace: Kansas
Enumeration District Number: 0004
Family Number: 66
Sheet Number and Letter: 3A
Line Number: 9
NARA Publication: T626, roll 706
Film Number: 2340441
Digital Folder Number: 4584462
Image Number: 00528
Household Gender Age Birthplace
Head Charles L Beecroft M 44 Kansas
Wife Nana L Beecroft F 42 Kansas
Son Burton Beecroft M 19 Kansas
Son Leonard Beecroft M 17 Kansas
Son Nelson Beecroft M 12 Kansas
Son Hubert Beecroft M 9 Kansas
Daughter Louise Beecroft F 6 Kansas
Daughter Jean Beecroft F 4 Kansas
Daughter Audrey Beecroft F 1 Kansas.

• She appeared on the Federal census in 1940 in De Soto, Johnson, Kansas, United States. Name: Audry J Beecroft
Titles & Terms:
Event: Census
Event Year: 1940
Event Place: De Soto, Lexington Township, Johnson, Kansas, United States
Gender: Female
Age: 10
Marital Status: Single
Race (Original): White
Race (Standardized): White
Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Daughter
Relationship to Head of Household (Standardized): Daughter
Birthplace: Kansas
Estimated Birth Year: 1930
Residence in 1935: Same House
Enumeration District Number: 46-4
Family Number: 9
Sheet Number and Letter: 1B
Line Number: 43
NARA Publication Number: T627
NARA Roll Number: 1237
Digital Folder Number: 005449142
Image Number: 00066
Household Gender Age Birthplace
Head Charles L Beecroft M 55 Kansas
Wife Nana L Beecroft F 52 Kansas
Son Nelson A Beecroft M 22 Kansas
Son Hubert S Beecroft M 18 Kansas
Daughter Louise N Beecroft F 15 Kansas
Daughter Lida J Beecroft F 14 Kansas
Daughter Audry J Beecroft F 10 Kansas.

• Her obituary was published in the Kansas City Star on 30 Jan 1992. Audrey J. Turner

Audsrey J. Turner, 63, Edwardville. died Jan. 28, 1992,at the home. She
was born in De Soto in Johnson County and was a lifelong sreas resident.

Audrey June Beecroft married William Sherman Turner on November 11, 1946.

Mrs. Turner was a Catholic & member of Scared Heart Catholic Church, Kansas City, KS.

Ms. Turner is survived by husband of 46 years f the home; two sons of McLouth, Kan.; one son of Independence, MO; two daughters of Shawnee, KS; a daughter of Kansas City, KS.;
a brother of Albandy, Ga.; a sister of DeSoto, KS; 17 grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Services will be at 10 a.m., Friday, at Scared Heart Catholic Church, Kansas City, KS.; burial in Silent City Cemeterry, De Soto. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. today at the Maple Hill Chapel, where the rosary will be said at 7 p.m.


Children

Burial Notes: Husband - William Sherman Turner

2nd add., Lot 81

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Sources


1 Findagrave.com.


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