Beecroft/Becraft Ancestors

Edward Beecroft and Nelley Viola Hitesman

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Husband Edward Beecroft [11430]

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           Born: 18 Feb 1856 - Dubuque, Dubuque, Iowa, United States
     Christened: 
           Died: 25 Feb 1919 - Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States
         Buried: 28 Feb 1919 - Arlington Cemetery, Chicago, Cook Co, IL

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         Father: John Beecroft [11432] (1811-      )
         Mother: Elizabeth [11433] (1812-      )

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       Marriage: 21 Oct 1876 - Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States

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• He appeared on the Federal census in 1870 in Illinois, United States. Name: Edward Beecroft
Estimated Birth Year: 1856
Gender: Male
Age in 1870: 14y
Color (white, black, mulatto, chinese, Indian): White
Birthplace: Iowa
Home in 1870: Illinois, United States
HouseholdGenderAge
John Beecroft M 59y
Elisabeth Beecroft F 58y
Robert Beecroft M 17y
Edward Beecroft M 14y
Sarah Parker F 29y
Isaac H Swart M 32y
Emily M Swart F 6m
M Dunnett M 61y
Lottie Reynolds F 45y
Eliza Reynolds F 35y
Mary Doyle F 16y
William R Dobbins M 26y
Owen T Jones M 26y
Anna Barret F 35y
Joseph Saidler M 10y
George Cables M 28y
Joseph Hamel M 35y
James Thomas M 40y
Jane Perry F 35y
M P Harrigan M 25y.

• He appeared on the Federal census in 1880 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States. Name: Edward Beecroft
Residence: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
Birthdate: 1856
Birthplace: New York, United States
Relationship to Head: Self
Spouse's Name: Nelles Beecroft
Spouse's Birthplace: Michigan, United States
Father's Name:
Father's Birthplace: New York, United States
Mother's Name:
Mother's Birthplace: New York, United States
Race or Color (Expanded): White
Ethnicity (Standardized): American
Gender: Male
Martial Status: Married
Age (Expanded): 24 years
Occupation: Painter
NARA Film Number: T9-0198
Page: 207
Page Character: B
Entry Number: 696
Film number: 1254198
HouseholdGenderAge
Edward Beecroft M 24
Spouse Nelles Beecroft F 21
Child Walter Beecroft M 3.

• He worked as a carriage painter.

• He died on 25 Feb 1919 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States. Name: Edward Beecroft
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Death Date: 25 Feb 1919
Death Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
Gender: Male
Race (Original): White
Race (Standardized): White
Death Age: 63y 7d
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Birth Date: 18 Feb 1856
Birthplace: Iowa
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Father: John Beecroft
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Father's Birthplace: England
Mother: Elizabeth
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Mother's Birthplace: England
Occupation: carriage Painter
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Cemetery: Arlington
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Burial Date: 28 Feb 1919
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Film Number: 1309184
Digital Folder Number: 4005182
Image Number: 158
Reference Number: cn 6653.

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Wife Nelley Viola Hitesman [11431]

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           Born: 1859 - Michigan, United States
     Christened: 
           Died: 
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Events

• She appeared on the Federal census in 1880 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States. Name: Nelles Beecroft
Residence: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
Birthdate: 1859
Birthplace: Michigan, United States
Relationship to Head: Wife
Spouse's Name: Edward Beecroft
Spouse's Birthplace: New York, United States
Father's Name:
Father's Birthplace: Pennsylvania, United States
Mother's Name:
Mother's Birthplace: Pennsylvania, United States
Race or Color (Expanded): White
Ethnicity (Standardized): American
Gender: Female
Martial Status: Married
Age (Expanded): 21 years
Occupation: Keeping House
NARA Film Number: T9-0198
Page: 207
Page Character: B
Entry Number: 697
Film number: 1254198
HouseholdGenderAge
Spouse Edward Beecroft M 24
Nelles Beecroft F 21
Child Walter Beecroft M 3.

Marriage Events

• Marriage: 21 Oct 1876, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States. Groom: Edward Beecroft
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Groom's Age: 21
Groom's Estimated Birth Year: 1855
Groom's Birth Date: 1855
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Bride: Nelley V. Hitesman
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Bride's Age: 19
Bride's Estimated Birth Year: 1857
Bride's Birth Date: 1857
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Marriage Type: Marriage
Marriage Date: 21 Oct 1876
Marriage Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
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Film Number: 1030098
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Digital Film Number: 4225300
Image Number: 1053
Reference Number: cn 28473.

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Children

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1 M Walter Edward Beecroft [11424]

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           Born: 1878 - Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States
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           Died: 
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         Spouse: Dollie Tresa Stevens [11425] (1882-1963)
           Marr: 14 Jan 1899 - Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States

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