Beecroft/Becraft Ancestors



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Fred W Beecroft and Elizabeth Gathard



Husband Fred W Beecroft [10105] 1

           Born: 1856 - Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States 1
     Christened: 


           Died: 25 Jul 1932 - Saint Louis, Missouri, United States 1
 Cause of Death: prostatic hypentrophy


         Buried:  - White Rose Cemetery, Bartlesville, Washington, Oklahoma, United States 1
FamilySearch ID: LKQZ-CDB
Find A Grave ID: 37233877


         Father: William Gird Beecroft [6963] (1826-1883) 2
         Mother: Mary Matilda Owens [6964] (1831-1859) 2


       Marriage: 

Events

• He appeared on the Federal census in 1910 in Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, United States. Name: Fred W Bucraft
Birthplace: New York
Relationship to Head of Household: Self
Residence: Springfield Ward 3, Saugawan, Illinois
Marital Status: Married
Race : White
Gender: Male
Immigration Year:
Father's Birthplace: New York
Mother's Birthplace: New York
Family Number: 76
Page Number: 3
HouseholdGenderAge
Fred W Bucraft M 54y
Spouse Elizabeth Bucraft F 45y
Child Albert G Bucraft M 21y
Child Lindham Bucraft M 20y
Child Ruth Bucraft F 16y
Child Fred Bucraft M 13y.

• He appeared on the Federal census in 1930. Name: Fredrick Beescroft
Event: Census
Event Date: 1930
Event Place: Bartlesville, Washington, Oklahoma
Gender: Male
Age: 72
Marital Status: Widowed
Race: White
Birthplace: New York
Estimated Birth Year: 1858
Immigration Year:
Relationship to Head of Household: Father
Father's Birthplace: England
Mother's Birthplace: New York
Enumeration District Number: 0004
Family Number: 482
Sheet Number and Letter: 18B
Line Number: 91
NARA Publication: T626, roll 1938
Film Number: 2341672
Digital Folder Number: 4661254
Image Number: 00127
HouseholdGenderAge
Child Albert Beescroft M 41
Hazel Beescroft F 42
William Beescroft M 15
Virginia Beescroft F 13
Fredrick Beescroft M 72.

• He appeared on the Federal census in 1900 in Clear Lake Township, Sangamon Co, IL. Name: Fred W Beecroft
Titles & Terms:
Residence: Clear Lake Township (excl. Riverton vill.), Sangamon, Illinois
Birth Date: Oct 1858
Birthplace: New York
Relationship to Head of Household: Self
Spouse: Lizzie Beecroft
Spouse's Titles & Terms:
Spouse's Birthplace: Illinois
Father:
Father's Titles & Terms:
Father's Birthplace: New York
Mother:
Mother's Titles & Terms:
Mother's Birthplace: New York
Race or Color (expanded): White
Head-of-household Name: Fred W Beecroft
Gender: Male
Marital Status: Married
Years Married: 13
Estimated Marriage Year: 1887
Mother How Many Children:
Number Living Children:
Immigration Year:
Enumeration District: 0105
Page: 6
Sheet Letter: A
Family Number: 113
Reference Number: 26
Film Number: 1240343
Image Number: 00000671
HouseholdGenderAge
Fred W Beecroft M
Spouse Lizzie Beecroft F
Child Albert Beecroft M
Child Girdham Beecroft M
Child Ruth Beecroft F
Child Freddie Beecroft M.

• His obituary was published in 1932. Funeral Services for Beecroft This Morning
Funeral services for F. W. Beecroft, 76 years old, who died Monday night at St. Louis where he was visiting a son, Albert Beecroft, will be held at 10:30 o'clock this morning at the Burt funeral home with Dr. Harry L. Ice offiiciating. Burial will be in White Rose beside the body of his wife who died here six years ago. Mr. Beecroft was an old resident of this vicinity and before his retirement was engaged in the docorating business with his son, Fred G. Beecroft. He was a member of the local M. W. A. lodge. He leaves three sons and a daughter; Alber Beecroft of St. Louis; George Beecroft of Claremore, and Fred G. Beecroft of Bartlesville, and Mrs. A. L. Ervin of Springfield, Ill.




Wife Elizabeth Gathard [10106] 1

           Born: 1863 - Illinois, United States 1
     Christened: 
           Died: 24 Nov 1926 1
         Buried:  - White Rose Cemetery, Bartlesville, Washington, Oklahoma, United States 1
FamilySearch ID: K4LF-9QN
Find A Grave ID: 37234089

Events

• She appeared on the Federal census in 1910 in Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, United States. Name: Elizabeth Bucraft
Birthplace: Illinois
Relationship to Head of Household: Wife
Residence: Springfield Ward 3, Saugawan, Illinois
Marital Status: Married
Race : White
Gender: Female
Immigration Year:
Father's Birthplace: Ohio
Mother's Birthplace: Illinois
Family Number: 76
Page Number: 3
HouseholdGenderAge
Spouse Fred W Bucraft M 54y
Elizabeth Bucraft F 45y
Child Albert G Bucraft M 21y
Child Lindham Bucraft M 20y
Child Ruth Bucraft F 16y
Child Fred Bucraft M 13y.

• She appeared on the Federal census in 1900 in Clear Lake Township, Sangamon Co, IL. Name: Lizzie Beecroft
Titles & Terms:
Residence: Clear Lake Township (excl. Riverton vill.), Sangamon, Illinois
Birth Date: Jun 1862
Birthplace: Illinois
Relationship to Head of Household: Wife
Spouse: Fred W Beecroft
Spouse's Titles & Terms:
Spouse's Birthplace: New York
Father:
Father's Titles & Terms:
Father's Birthplace: Ohio
Mother:
Mother's Titles & Terms:
Mother's Birthplace: Illinois
Race or Color (expanded): White
Head-of-household Name: Fred W Beecroft
Gender: Female
Marital Status: Married
Years Married: 13
Estimated Marriage Year: 1887
Mother How Many Children: 4
Number Living Children: 4
Immigration Year:
Enumeration District: 0105
Page: 6
Sheet Letter: A
Family Number: 113
Reference Number: 27
Film Number: 1240343
Image Number: 00000671
HouseholdGenderAge
Spouse Fred W Beecroft M
Lizzie Beecroft F
Child Albert Beecroft M
Child Girdham Beecroft M
Child Ruth Beecroft F
Child Freddie Beecroft M.


Children
1 M Albert George Beecroft [11417]

           Born: 22 Jul 1888 - Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, United States
     Christened: 
           Died: 
       Cremated: 
FamilySearch ID: LKQZ-CF6
Find A Grave ID: 273263745
         Spouse: Hazel Dell [11418] (1888-1935)
           Marr: Bef 1914
         Spouse: Jessie J Ashcraft [14018] (1907-1969)
           Marr: 12 Jan 1938 - Sedalia, Pettis, Missouri, United States. (Divorced)


2 M George Elijah Beecroft [9836]




           Born: 9 Apr 1890 3
     Christened: 
           Died: 21 Jun 1970 - Claremore, Rogers Co, OK 3


         Buried: 24 Jun 1970 - Wards Grove Cemetery, Foyil, Rogers, Oklahoma, United States 1
FamilySearch ID: LKQZ-CLK
Find A Grave ID: 23221778



3 F Ruth Beecroft [11423]

           Born: 24 Aug 1893 - Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, United States 1
     Christened: 
           Died: 22 Dec 1957 - Lexington, Lafayette Co, MO 1
 Cause of Death: breast cancer
         Buried:  - Higginsville City Cemetery, Higginsville, Lafayette Co, MO 1
FamilySearch ID: LKQZ-CP8
Find A Grave ID: 105867129
         Spouse: Torp [13300] (      -Bef 1957)


4 M Frederick George "Fred" Beecroft [10104] 1




           Born: 6 May 1897 - Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, United States 3
     Christened: 
           Died: 28 Mar 1977 - Bartlesville, Washington Co, OK 1


         Buried:  - White Rose Cemetery, Bartlesville, Washington, Oklahoma, United States 1
FamilySearch ID: LKQZ-CR9
Find A Grave ID: 37233954
         Spouse: Audrene 1 [10103] (1908-1986)



Death Notes: Husband - Fred W Beecroft

Missouri Death Certificate #24776


Burial Notes: Husband - Fred W Beecroft

Plot: 2 E61A 02


Burial Notes: Wife - Elizabeth Gathard

Block 2, Lot 61A, Space 01

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Sources


1 Findagrave.com.

2 jess_krus@hotmail.com, My Family Tree (Rootsweb.com).

3 U.S. Government, Social Security Death Index.


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