Gordon William Beecroft and Vera Mae Merk
Husband Gordon William Beecroft [8572]
![]()
Born: 16 Oct 1921 - Salem, Marion, Oregon, United States 1 Christened: Died: 12 Mar 1998 - Marion Co, OR Buried: - Belcrest Memorial Park, Salem, Marion Co, OR FamilySearch ID: GKLK-LJN Find A Grave ID: 171183564
Father: Clemence William Beecroft [8567] (1887-1973) Mother: Laura Emilie Franciska "Laura" Horn [8568] (1885-1951) 2
Marriage: 1946Events
• Soc Sec Num: 542-14-9841.
• He appeared on the Federal census in 1930 in Oregon, United States. 1930 OR CENSUS - Donald Beecroft, age 5, b. Oregon, is enumerated with father C. W., age 42, married at age 26, occupation building labour, b. Wisconsin, and Laura, age 44, married at age 27, b. Wisconsin, along with Lorrine, age 14, b. Minnesota, Robert, age 13, b. Minnesota, and Gordon, age 8, b. Oregon.
Wife Vera Mae Merk [17143]
Born: 8 Aug 1920 - Clinton, Custer Co, OK Christened: Died: 13 Aug 2003 - Marion Co, OH Buried: - Belcrest Memorial Park, Salem, Marion Co, OR FamilySearch ID: PWCS-Y3W Find A Grave ID: 171183581Marriage Events
• They were engaged. Exciting romantic news is that of the engagement of Miss Vera Mae Merk, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Merk, who is telling her betrothal to Gordon W. Beecroft, son of Mr. and Mrs. C. William Beecroft of Salem.
The wedding of the couple will take place in the late fall.
Both young people attended Salem schools. She is employed at the United States Employment service and he following service with the 41st division in the South Pacific, is with the state highway commission.
Children
Burial Notes: Husband - Gordon William Beecroft
Block 26, Section 35, Lot 4
1 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 9 Nov 2025), entry for Gordon William Beecroft, person ID GKLK-LJN.
2
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 9 Nov 2025), entry for Laura Emilie Franciska Horn, person ID LTVM-DSP.
Table of Contents | Surnames | Name List
This website was created 2 Dec 2025 with Legacy 10.0, a division of MyHeritage.com; content copyrighted and maintained by castlewrks@aol.com