Beecroft/Becraft Ancestors

Walter Hernandez Pulliam and Bernice Beecroft

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Husband Walter Hernandez Pulliam [12395]

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           Born: 1 May 1925 - Chihuahua, Mexico 1
     Christened: 
           Died: 29 Jan 1984
         Buried:  - South Lawn Memorial Cemetery, Tucson, Pima, Arizona, United States
FamilySearch ID: L615-3GK
Find A Grave ID: 195654518

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         Father: Xury Icalier Pulliam [18610] (1882-1949) 2
         Mother: Rosalia Hernandez [18611] (1894-1975) 2

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       Marriage: 1950 - Cochise, Cochise, Arizona Territory, United States 3

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Wife Bernice Beecroft [2697]

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           Born: 14 Apr 1930 - Chihuahua, Mexico
     Christened: 
           Died: 22 Mar 1998 - Tucson, Pima, Arizona, United States
         Buried:  - South Lawn Memorial Cemetery, Tucson, Pima, Arizona, United States 4
FamilySearch ID: KW8N-QMW
Find A Grave ID: 110962520

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         Father: John Farnsworth "Johnny" Beecroft [2148] (1902-1975)
         Mother: Lillian Cluff [2696] (1907-1995)

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Events

• Her obituary was published. PULLIAM, Bernice Beecroft, 67, of Tucson, went to be with the Lord Sunday, March 22, 1998. Bernice was preceded in death by her husband, Walter. Mrs. Pulliam is survived by sons, Lee Roy (Liza), Jimmy (Cathi) Pulliam of Tucson, and Dick (Diane) Pulliam of Lake Havasu, AZ; sisters, Arvilla Ainsworth and Bethy Jean Gifford; brother, John Beecroft; 14 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Bernice brought joy and laughter to all who knew her. Funeral Services 11:00 a.m.Friday, March 27, 1998 at SOUTH LAWN MORTUARY CHAPEL, 5401 S. Park Ave., with Burial to follow in South Lawn Cemetery. Visitation for family and friends, Thursday, March 26 from 5:00 to 9:00 p.m. at SOUTH LAWN MORTUARY CHAPEL, with a Rosary to be recited at 7:00 p.m.

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Children

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1 M Lee Roy Pulliam [12396]

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           Born: 2 Aug 1950 - Tucson, Pima, Arizona, United States 5
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           Died: 25 Dec 2013 - Tucson, Pima, Arizona, United States 4 5
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: KW8N-Q7X
Find A Grave ID: 123005856

         Spouse: Liza [12399] (living)

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2 M Jimmy Pulliam [12397] (details suppressed for this person)

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           Born: 
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 

         Spouse: Cathi [12400] (living)

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3 M Dick Pulliam [12398] (details suppressed for this person)

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           Born: 
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: G2XY-37R

         Spouse: Diane [12401] (living)

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Burial Notes: Husband - Walter Hernandez Pulliam

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Section 5, Block 32, Lot D, Space 4

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Burial Notes: Wife - Bernice Beecroft

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Section 5, Block 32, Lot D, Space 3

Sources

1 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 22 Nov 2025), entry for Walter Hernandez Pulliam, person ID L615-3GK.

2 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 22 Nov 2025), entry for Richard Hernandez Pulliam, person ID KG1K-LBN.

3 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 22 Nov 2025), entry for Bernice Beecroft, person ID KW8N-QMW.

4 Findagrave.com.

5 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 22 Nov 2025), entry for Lee Roy Pulliam, person ID KW8N-Q7X.