Beecroft/Becraft Ancestors



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Daniel Brown and Elaine M "Emmie" Beecroft



Husband Daniel Brown [15210] (details suppressed for this person)

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Wife Elaine M "Emmie" Beecroft [11782]




           Born: 27 Aug 1927 - Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
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           Died: 17 Dec 2021
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         Father: Raymond Meredith Beecroft [11032] (1907-1993)
         Mother: Margret Addine Johnson [11781] (1908-1993)


Events

• She appeared on the Federal census in 1930 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Name: Emmie Beecroft
Event: Census
Event Date: 1930
Event Place: Philadelphia (Districts 1001-1236), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Gender: Female
Age: 4
Marital Status: Single
Race: White
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Estimated Birth Year: 1926
Immigration Year:
Relationship to Head of Household: Daughter
Father's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Mother's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Enumeration District Number: 1216
Family Number: 130
Sheet Number and Letter: 7B
Line Number: 98
NARA Publication: T626, roll 2123
Film Number: 2341857
Digital Folder Number: 4639460
Image Number: 00019
Household Gender Age Birthplace
Head Raymond Beecroft M 23 Pennsylvania
Wife Margret Beecroft F 22 Pennsylvania
Daughter Emmie Beecroft F 4 Pennsylvania
Son Robert Beechert M 0 Pennsylvania.

• She appeared on the Federal census in 1940 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. [RJB placing this with Emmie 12-2014]
Name: Elaine Beecroft
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 1940
Event Place: Ward 35, Philadelphia, Philadelphia City, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Gender: Female
Age: 12
Marital Status: Single
Race (Original): White
Race: White
Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Daughter
Relationship to Head of Household: Daughter
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Birth Year (Estimated): 1928
Last Place of Residence: Same Place
Household Role Gender Age Birthplace
Raymond Beecroft Head M 33 Pennsylvania
Margaret A Beecroft Wife F 32 Pennsylvania
Elaine Beecroft Daughter F 12 Pennsylvania
Robert Beecroft Son M 10 Pennsylvania
District: 51-1241 , Family Number: 256 , Sheet Number and Letter: 13A , Line Number: 19 , Affiliate Publication Number: T627 , Affiliate Film Number: 3726 , Digital Folder Number: 005456895 , Image Number: 00439.

• Her obituary was published in The Post Star on 22 Dec 2021. Elaine M. Brown
Dec 22, 2021

Aug. 27, 1927\emdash Dec. 17, 2021

HUDSON FALLS \emdash Elaine M. Brown, 94, passed away on Friday, Dec. 17, 2021, at Fort Hudson Nursing Home.

Born on Aug. 27, 1927, in Philadelphia, PA, she was the daughter of the late Raymond and Margaret (Johnson) Beecroft.

She graduated from Lower Moreland High School in Huntington Valley, PA and Pierce Business School in Philadelphia, PA. She held many secretarial positions in her 94 years, including Glens Falls Insurance Co., Glens Falls Cement, Glens Falls High School and Glens Falls Hospital.

In addition to her parents, Elaine was predeceased by her daughter Kathleen Plante, son-in-law James Plante and her brother Robert Beecroft.

Survivors include her devoted husband, Daniel Brown; brother Bruce Beecroft of Lynn, MA; children: Margaret (Dan) Wendlick of Longwood, FL, Susan Eggleston of Sarasota, FL, Joseph Brown of Newburyport, MA, Cynthia (Mark) Casey of Ballston Lake, NY; grandchildren: Robert Doherty, Rachael (Bryce) Caputo, Anthony (Justina) Petralia, Amanda Casey, Natascha (Adam) Hojnacki, Ashlyn (Mark) Nowey; and several great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews.

At Elaine's request, there will be no calling hours. Burial and services will be private and at the convenience of the family.

The family suggests donations in her memory to Fort Hudson Nursing Home, 319 Broadway, Fort Edward, NY 12828 or the Alzheimer's Association, Northeastern NY Chapter, Pine West Plaza, Building 4, Suite 405 Washington Ave., Ext, Albany, NY 12205.

Arrangements are in the care of M.B. Kilmer Funeral Home, 136 Main St., South Glens Falls, NY 12803. To leave online condolences, please visit www.kilmerfuneralhome.com.


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