Beecroft/Becraft Ancestors

Fred Alonzo Whitcomb and Hannah Jane Beecroft

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Husband Fred Alonzo Whitcomb [7040]

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           Born: 1 Apr 1868 - Minnesota, United States
     Christened: 
           Died: 5 Mar 1932 - Saint Peter, Nicollet, Minnesota, United States 1
         Buried: Mar 1932 - Bird Island Cemetery, Bird Island, Renville, Minnesota, United States 1
FamilySearch ID: L7TG-9S9

       Marriage: 16 Mar 1891

Events

• He appeared on the Federal census in 1910 in Melville, Renville Co, MN. Fred Whitcomb, age 43y, born VT; wife Hannah Witcomb, age 33y, born England, immigrated 1889; daughter Lelia Whitcomb, age 13y, born MN; William Whitcomb, age 10y, born MN; Isaiah Beecroft, age 23y, born England; George Lamhke, age 26y, born IL.

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Wife Hannah Jane Beecroft [6890]

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           Born: 7 Aug 1875 - Barton, Nottinghamshire, England
     Christened: 
           Died: 14 Dec 1942
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: G95R-QZ1

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         Father: Thomas Henry Beecroft [6876] (1832-1901)
         Mother: Jane Topper [6877] (1832-1891)

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Events

• She appeared on the England census in 1881 in Barton upon Humber, Lincolnshire, England, United Kingdom. RG11, piece 3290, folio 119, page 29
Registration District Glanford Brigg
Civil Parish Barton upon Humber St Peter
Vinegar Hill
NameRelationship to Head of HouseholdConditionGenderAgeOccupation/DisabilityBirth Place
Thomas BeecroftHeadMarriedM49Gardener (N D)Barrow On Humber, Lincolnshire
Jane BeecroftWifeMarriedF49East Halton, Lincolnshire
Isiah BeecroftSonSingleM20Ag LaborerSouth Ferriby, Lincolnshire
William BeecroftSonSingleM18ScavengerBarton On Humber, Lincolnshire
Sarah BeecroftDaughterSingleF13ScholarBarton On Humber, Lincolnshire
Alice BeecroftDaughterSingleF11ScholarBarton On Humber, Lincolnshire
Hannah BeecroftDaughterSingleF5ScholarBarton On Humber, Lincolnshire
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• She appeared on the Federal census in 1910 in Melville, Renville Co, MN. Fred Whitcomb, age 43y, born VT; wife Hannah Witcomb, age 33y, born England, immigrated 1889; daughter Lelia Whitcomb, age 13y, born MN; William Whitcomb, age 10y, born MN; Isaiah Beecroft, age 23y, born England; George Lamhke, age 26y, born IL.

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Children

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1 F Lela Jane Whitcomb [7041]

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           Born: 6 Jan 1897 - Minnesota, United States
     Christened: 
           Died: 21 Jul 1971 - Meeker, Minnesota, United States 2
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: L7TG-3XZ

         Spouse: Martin Nicholas Knoll [14083] (1899-1978)
           Marr: 24 Jun 1924 2

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2 M William Frederick Whitcomb [11023]

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           Born: 16 Sep 1899 - Minnesota, United States
     Christened: 
           Died: 5 Apr 1974 - Atwater, Kandiyohi, Minnesota, United States 3
         Buried:  - Bird Island City Cemetery, Bird Island, Renville, Minnesota, United States of America 3
FamilySearch ID: L7TK-F79

         Spouse: Johanna Margaret Knoll [14082] (1900-1976)

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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 25 Nov 2025), entry for Fred Alonzo Whitcomb, person ID L7TG-9S9.

2 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 25 Nov 2025), entry for Lela Jane Whitcomb, person ID L7TG-3XZ.

3 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 25 Nov 2025), entry for William Frederick Whitcomb, person ID L7TK-F79.