Beecroft/Becraft Ancestors

Harry Robert Beecroft and Daisy Mae Williamson

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Husband Harry Robert Beecroft [11470]

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           Born: 20 Dec 1875 - Washington, Pennsylvania, United States
     Christened: 
           Died: 21 May 1956 - Wheeling, Ohio, West Virginia, United States 1
         Buried: 24 May 1956 - West Alexander Cemetery, West Alexander, Washington Co, PA 1 2
FamilySearch ID: GHBP-D7K
Find A Grave ID: 95851384

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         Father: John Beecroft [11478] (1836-1913)
         Mother: Mary A Meadsker [11479] (1841-1921)

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       Marriage: 1905 - Ohio, West Virginia, United States

Events

• He appeared on the Federal census in 1880 in Franklin, Washington Co, PA. Name: Harry Becroft
Residence: Franklin, Washington, Pennsylvania
Birthdate: 1876
Birthplace: Pennsylvania, United States
Relationship to Head: Son
Spouse's Name:
Spouse's Birthplace:
Father's Name: John Becroft
Father's Birthplace: Pennsylvania, United States
Mother's Name: Mary Becroft
Mother's Birthplace: Pennsylvania, United States
Race or Color (Expanded): White
Ethnicity (Standardized): American
Gender: Male
Martial Status: Single
Age (Expanded): 4 years
Occupation:
NARA Film Number: T9-1201
Page: 228
Page Character: C
Entry Number: 5074
Film number: 1255201
HouseholdGenderAge
Parent John Becroft M 40
Parent Mary Becroft F 38
Ida Becroft F 14
Laura Becroft F 12
Allice Becroft F 9
Harry Becroft M 4.

• He appeared on the Federal census in 1900 in Canton Township, Washington Co, PA. Name: Robt Henry Becroft
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Residence: Canton Township, Washington, Pennsylvania
Birth Date: Dec 1875
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Relationship to Head of Household: Son
Spouse:
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Spouse's Birthplace:
Father: John Becroft
Father's Titles & Terms:
Father's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Mother: Mary A Becroft
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Mother's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Race or Color (expanded): White
Head-of-household Name: John Becroft
Gender: Male
Marital Status: Single
Years Married:
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Mother How Many Children:
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Immigration Year:
Enumeration District: 0124
Page: 8
Sheet Letter: B
Family Number: 141
Reference Number: 80
Film Number: 1241493
Image Number: 00387
HouseholdGenderAge
Parent John Becroft M
Parent Mary A Becroft F
Robt Henry Becroft M
Henry Sonda M
David Hunt M
Jennie Harmell F.

• He appeared on the Federal census in 1910 in Triadelphia, Ohio Co, WV. Name: Harry R Beecroft
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Relationship to Head of Household: Self
Residence: Triadelphia, Ohio, West Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Race : White
Gender: Male
Immigration Year:
Father's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Mother's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Family Number: 241
Page Number: 3
HouseholdGenderAge
Loren C Thompson M 40y
Jennie L Thompson F 38y
Ada E Thompson F 12y
Florine Thompson F 11y
Virginia Thompson F 9y
Harold W Thompson M 7y
Merle N Thompson M 5y
Mildred Thompson F y 10m
Annie E Thompson F 65y
Harry R Beecroft M 34y
Daisy M Beecroft F 25y
Caster K Beecroft M 3y
Wade L Beecroft M 1y 11m.

• He appeared on the Federal census in 1920 in Ohio, West Virginia, United States. Name: Harry Beaucroft
Residence: , Ohio, West Virginia
Estimated Birth Year: 1876
Age: 44
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Relationship to Head of Household: Self
Gender: Male
Race: White
Marital Status: Married
Father's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Mother's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Film Number: 1821967
Digital Folder Number: 4390432
Image Number: 00703
Sheet Number: 1
HouseholdGenderAge
Harry Beaucroft M 44y
Spouse Daisy Beaucroft F 35y
Child Harry S Beaucroft M 13y
Child Wade L Beaucroft M 11y
Child Floyd E Beaucroft M 9y
Child Dorothy N Beaucroft F 7y.

• He appeared on the Federal census in 1930 in Wheeling, Ohio, West Virginia, United States. Name: Harry R Beecroft
Event: Census
Event Date: 1930
Event Place: Wheeling, Ohio, West Virginia
Gender: Male
Age: 54
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Estimated Birth Year: 1876
Immigration Year:
Relationship to Head of Household: Head
Father's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Mother's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Enumeration District Number: 0040
Family Number: 749
Sheet Number and Letter: 31B
Line Number: 55
NARA Publication: T626, roll 2550
Film Number: 2342284
Digital Folder Number: 4547471
Image Number: 01043
HouseholdGenderAge
Harry R Beecroft M 54
Spouse Daisy M Beecroft F 45
Child Wade L Beecroft M 21
Child Dorothy M Beecroft F 17.

• He died on 21 May 1956 in Wheeling, Ohio, West Virginia, United States. Name: Robert Harry Beecroft
Death Date: 21 May 1956
Death Place: Wheeling, Ohio, West Virginia
Gender: Male
Age: 80 years 4 months 27 days
Estimated Birth Year: 24 Dec 1875
Birth Place: Washington, Pennsylvania
Marital Status: Widowed
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: John Beecroft
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Name: Mary A. Meadsker
Mother's Birthplace:
Occupation: Carpenter
Street Address: 142 Center Ave.
Residence: Elm Grove, Wheeling, Ohio, W. Va.
Cemetery: West Alexander Cemetary
Burial Place:
Burial Date: 24 May 1956
Film Number: 857646
Digital Folder Number: 4229941
Image Number: 87
Source: County Records
Reference Number: sn 454.

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Wife Daisy Mae Williamson [11471]

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           Born: 10 Jun 1884 - Ohio, West Virginia, United States
     Christened: 
           Died: 11 Sep 1951 - Valley Grove, Ohio Co, WV
         Buried:  - West Alexander Cemetery, West Alexander, Washington Co, PA 2
FamilySearch ID: G4LB-KXN
Find A Grave ID: 161235791

Events

• She appeared on the Federal census in 1920 in Ohio, West Virginia, United States. Name: Daisy Beaucroft
Residence: , Ohio, West Virginia
Estimated Birth Year: 1885
Age: 35
Birthplace: West Virginia
Relationship to Head of Household: Wife
Gender: Female
Race: White
Marital Status: Married
Father's Birthplace: West Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia
Film Number: 1821967
Digital Folder Number: 4390432
Image Number: 00703
Sheet Number: 1
HouseholdGenderAge
Spouse Harry Beaucroft M 44y
Daisy Beaucroft F 35y
Child Harry S Beaucroft M 13y
Child Wade L Beaucroft M 11y
Child Floyd E Beaucroft M 9y
Child Dorothy N Beaucroft F 7y.

• She appeared on the Federal census in 1930 in Wheeling, Ohio, West Virginia, United States. Name: Daisy M Beecroft
Event: Census
Event Date: 1930
Event Place: Wheeling, Ohio, West Virginia
Gender: Female
Age: 45
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Birthplace: West Virginia
Estimated Birth Year: 1885
Immigration Year:
Relationship to Head of Household: Wife
Father's Birthplace: West Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia
Enumeration District Number: 0040
Family Number: 749
Sheet Number and Letter: 31B
Line Number: 56
NARA Publication: T626, roll 2550
Film Number: 2342284
Digital Folder Number: 4547471
Image Number: 01043
HouseholdGenderAge
Spouse Harry R Beecroft M 54
Daisy M Beecroft F 45
Child Wade L Beecroft M 21
Child Dorothy M Beecroft F 17.

• She appeared on the Federal census in 1910 in Triadelphia, Ohio Co, WV. Name: Daisy M Beecroft
Birthplace: West Virginia
Relationship to Head of Household: Wife
Residence: Triadelphia, Ohio, West Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Race : White
Gender: Female
Immigration Year:
Father's Birthplace: West Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia
Family Number: 241
Page Number: 3
HouseholdGenderAge
Spouse Loren C Thompson M 40y
Jennie L Thompson F 38y
Ada E Thompson F 12y
Florine Thompson F 11y
Virginia Thompson F 9y
Harold W Thompson M 7y
Merle N Thompson M 5y
Mildred Thompson F y 10m
Annie E Thompson F 65y
Harry R Beecroft M 34y
Daisy M Beecroft F 25y
Child Caster K Beecroft M 3y
Child Wade L Beecroft M 1y 11m.

Marriage Events

• Marriage: 1905, Ohio, West Virginia, United States. Groom: Harry Beecroft
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Bride: Daisy Williamson
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Marriage Type: Marriage
Marriage Date: 1905
Marriage Place: Ohio, West Virginia, United States
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Film Number: 863812
Digital Folder Number: 4232890
Image Number: 00127
Reference Number:
Source: County Records.

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Children

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1 M Robert Beecroft [15902]

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           Born: 31 May 1906 - Washington, Pennsylvania, United States 3
     Christened: 
           Died: Bef 1910
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: GFYB-YDT

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2 M Harry S Beecroft [11472]

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           Born: 1907 - Pennsylvania, United States
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 

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3 M Wade Leonard Beecroft [10934]

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           Born: 25 Jun 1908 - Valley Grove, Ohio Co, WV
     Christened: 
           Died: Feb 1982 - Ohio, West Virginia, United States
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: K453-XKV

         Spouse: Bernice Eva Lemons [10935] (1899-1971)
           Marr: 1932 - Marshall, West Virginia, United States 4

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4 M Floyd Edmund Beecroft [11473]

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           Born: 9 Jul 1910 - Ohio, West Virginia, United States
     Christened: 
           Died: 21 Jan 1992 - Ohio, United States
         Buried:  - Phoenix Memorial Park, Phoenix, Maricopa Co, AZ

         Spouse: Lorena Janet Boyd [11475] (1912-2003)

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5 F Dorothy N Beecroft [11474]

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           Born: 1913 - West Virginia, United States
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 

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Sources

1 LDS, West Virginia Deaths, 1853-1970.

2 Findagrave.com.

3 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 21 Nov 2025), entry for Robert Beecroft, person ID GFYB-YDT.

4 LDS, West Virginia Marriages, 1853-1970.