Beecroft/Becraft Ancestors

Edward Beecroft and Katie Celia Uren

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Husband Edward Beecroft [17057]

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           Born: 1 Jun 1881 - Wisconsin, United States
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: LYDD-53K

       Marriage: 

Events

• He appeared on the Federal census in 1910 in Oak Park, Cook Co, IL. NameEdward Beecroft
SexMale
Age29 years
Birth Year (Estimated)1881
BirthplaceIllinois
Marital StatusMarried
RaceWhite
Relationship to Head of HouseholdHead
Father's BirthplaceIllinois
Mother's BirthplaceWisconsin
Event TypeCensus
Event Date1910
Event PlaceOak Park, Cook, Illinois, United States
Event Place (Original)Oak Park, 78, Cook, Illinois, United States
Household Identifier227
Sheet LetterA
Sheet Number15
Affiliate Publication NumberT624
Affiliate NameThe U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)

Edward Beecroft's Spouses and Children
Kate Beecroft Wife F 21 years Wisconsin
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• Draft Registration: WW I, 1917, Cook, Illinois, United States. NameEdward Beecroft
SexMale
Birth Date1 Jun 1881
BirthplaceUnited States
Citizenship PlaceUSA
Country of CitizenshipUSA
RaceWhite
Relative's NameKate Katherine Beecroft
Event TypeDraft Registration
Event Datefrom 1917 to 1918
Event PlaceCook, Illinois, United States
Event Place (Original)Illinois, Cook County
Affiliate Publication NumberM1509
Affiliate Publication TitleWorld War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards.

• He was employed in 1917. Asst Federal Treasurer - Elgin John Hertman RR.

• He appeared on the Federal census in 1920 in Cook, Illinois, United States. NameEdward Beecraft
SexMale
Age38
Birth Year (Estimated)1882
BirthplaceIllinois
Marital StatusMarried
RaceWhite
Relationship to Head of HouseholdHead
Father's BirthplaceMinnesota
Mother's BirthplaceWisconsin
Event TypeCensus
Event Date1920
Event PlaceCook, Illinois, United States
Event Place (Original)Oak Park Township Village Of Oak Park 934, ED 155, Cook, Illinois, United States
Household Identifier65
Line Number62
Sheet LetterB
Sheet Number3
Affiliate Publication NumberT625
Affiliate NameThe U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)

Edward Beecraft's Spouses and Children
Robert Beecraft Son M 11 Illinois
Kate Beecraft Wife F 35 Wisconsin
Virginia Beecraft Daughter F 7 Illinois
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• He appeared on the Federal census in 1950 in Elmhurst, DuPage, Illinois, United States. NameEdward Beecroft
SexMale
Age68 years
Birth Year (Estimated)1882
BirthplaceIllinois
Marital StatusWidowed
IndustryRailroad
RaceWhite
Relationship to Head of HouseholdFather
Event Date17 April 1950
Event PlaceElmhurst, DuPage, Illinois, United States
Event Place (Original)Elmhurst, DuPage, Illinois
Enumeration District22-6
Line Number25
Page Number78

Edward Beecroft's Spouses and Children
Robert T Beecroft Son M 42 years Illinois

Other People on This Record
Lois B Beecroft F 40 years Illinois
Robert J Beecroft M 12 years Illinois
Michael L Beecroft M 4 years Ohio
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Wife Katie Celia Uren [17058]

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           Born: 31 Jan 1884 - Blanchardville, Lafayette Co, WI
     Christened: 
           Died: 11 Feb 1943 - Oak Park, Cook Co, IL
         Buried: 15 Feb 1943 - Woodlawn Cemetery, Forest Park, Cook, Illinois, United States
FamilySearch ID: LYDD-BZF

Events

• She died on 11 Feb 1943 in Oak Park, Cook Co, IL. NameKatie C. Beecroft
SexFemale
Age59
Birth Date31 Jan 1884
Birth Year (Estimated)1884
BirthplaceBlanchardville, Wis.
Residence PlaceOak Park, Cook, Illinois
Burial Date15 Feb 1943
Burial PlaceForest Park, Cook, Illinois
RaceWhite
Father's NameMatthew Blakely
Father's SexMale
Father's BirthplaceBlanchardville, Wis.
Mother's NameCelia Elizabeth Paynter
Mother's SexFemale
Mother's BirthplaceYellowstone, Wis.
Spouse's NameEdward Beecroft
Event TypeDeath
Event Date11 Feb 1943
Event PlaceOak Park, Cook, Illinois, United States
Event Place (Original)Oak Park, Cook, Illinois
CemeteryWoodlawn
Source DetailsCN 5578.

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Children

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1 M Robert Forest Beecroft [8473]

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           Born: 12 Mar 1908 - Ottawa, LaSalle Co, IL
     Christened: 
           Died: 19 May 1996 - Sarasota, Sarasota, Florida, United States 1
         Buried:  - Venice Memorial Gardens, Venice, Sarasota Co, FL
FamilySearch ID: G79Q-99Z
Find A Grave ID: 280278791

         Spouse: Lois Bernice Marshall [8471] (1910-2007)
           Marr: 26 Jul 1932

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2 F Virginia Mae Beecroft [17059]

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           Born: 30 Oct 1912 - Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States
     Christened: 
           Died: Aug 1972
         Buried: 

         Spouse: McNeal [17060] (living)

         Spouse: Cooper [17061] (living)

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Sources

1 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 11 Nov 2025), entry for Robert Forest Beecroft, person ID G79Q-99Z.