Beecroft/Becraft Ancestors



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Heathcote Disbrow Beecroft and Mary Anna Norton



Husband Heathcote Disbrow Beecroft [4942]

           Born: 29 May 1844 - New Jersey, United States
     Christened: 
           Died: 12 May 1914 - Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, United States 1
         Buried:  - Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, United States 2
FamilySearch ID: L6HZ-SF3
Find A Grave ID: 11674614


         Father: Jacob Beecroft [4489] (1817-1896)
         Mother: Mary Ann Disbrow [4490] (1821-1872) 3


       Marriage: 1870

Events

• He appeared on the Federal census in 1850 in Hamilton, Mercer Co, NJ. Jacob Becraft, age 33, Miller, born NJ
Mary A, age 28, born NJ
Eugenia, age 8, born NJ
Charles A, age 5, born NJ
Heathcoat D, age 3, born NJ
Mary E, age 10/12, born NJ
Abigail Disbrow, age 57.

• He appeared on the Federal census in 1880 in Ocean, Monmouth Co, NJ. J.L. Beecroft, age 27, born NJ, miller; brother H.D. age 33, born NJ; wife Mary A. age 27, born NJ, keeping house; Dau Sarah age 7, born NJ; dau Clara age 4, born NJ; son Chs. S. age 4M, born NJ; John Lehy, other, age 21, born NJ, servant Miller.

• He appeared on the Nebraska State census on 29 Jun 1885 in Elm Creek Twp, Buffalo Co, NE. Census: Elm Creek Twp, Buffalo Co., NE; dated 29 June 1885:
Desbrow H. Beecroft, age 38 (b. NJ)
Mary A. Beecroft, age 32 (b. NJ)
Sadie A. Beecroft, age 14 (b. NJ)
Clara M. Beecroft, age 12 (b. NJ)
Charles S. Beecroft, age 8 (b. NJ)
William V. Beecroft, age 3 (b. IL)
Mable E. Beecroft, age 1 (b. NE)
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• He appeared on the Federal census in 1900 in Genoa, Nance Co, NE. Name: Heatha? ? Beecroft
Titles & Terms:
Residence: Genoa village, Nance, Nebraska
Birth Date: May 1847
Birthplace: New Jersey
Relationship to Head of Household: Self
Spouse: Mary A Beecroft
Spouse's Titles & Terms:
Spouse's Birthplace: New Jersey
Father:
Father's Titles & Terms:
Father's Birthplace: Maryland
Mother:
Mother's Titles & Terms:
Mother's Birthplace: New Jersey
Race or Color (expanded): White
Head-of-household Name: Heatha? ? Beecroft
Gender: Male
Marital Status: Married
Years Married: 30
Estimated Marriage Year: 1870
Mother How Many Children:
Number Living Children:
Immigration Year:
Enumeration District: 0146
Page: 2
Sheet Letter: B
Family Number: 45
Reference Number: 94
Film Number: 1240935
Image Number: 00115
HouseholdGenderAge
Heatha? ? Beecroft M
Spouse Mary A Beecroft F
Child Clara M Beecroft F
Child William H Beecroft M
Child Mable E Beecroft F
Child Ethel B Beecroft F
Child J Sangford Beecroft M
Child Vernie R Beecroft F
Child Seah Beecroft F
Child Harold N Beecroft M.

• He appeared on the Federal census in 1910 in Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, United States. Name: Heathcoat Beecroft
Birthplace: New Jersey
Relationship to Head of Household: Self
Residence: Omaha Ward 9, Douglas, Nebraska
Marital Status: Married
Race : White
Gender: Male
Immigration Year:
Father's Birthplace: Maryland
Mother's Birthplace: New Jersey
Family Number: 44
Page Number: 2
HouseholdGenderAge
Heathcoat Beecroft M 62y
Spouse Mary A Beecroft F 57y
Child Clara M Beecroft F 34y
Child William H Beecroft M 28y
Child Ethel B Beecroft F 23y
Child Langford Beecroft M 21y
Child Leah M Beecroft F 17y
Child Harold N Beecroft M 15y
Oliver B Miller M 24y.

• Directory: City Directory, 1914, Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, United States. page 118, lists:
Beecroft, Ethel, rms 224 N 19th.
" Heathcoat D. trav agt, r 4110 N 21st.
" J Langford, clk U P R R, b 4110 N 21st.




Wife Mary Anna Norton [7045]

           Born: 25 Jan 1854 - Trenton, Mercer, New Jersey, United States
     Christened: 
           Died: 17 Oct 1941 - Elm Creek, Buffalo Co, NE
         Buried:  - Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, United States 2 4
FamilySearch ID: L62B-9CV
Find A Grave ID: 11674617


         Father: William Norton [14934] (1791-1860)
         Mother: Henrietta Hill [14935] (1816-1906)


Events

• She appeared on the Federal census in 1900 in Genoa, Nance Co, NE. Name: Mary A Beecroft
Titles & Terms:
Residence: Genoa village, Nance, Nebraska
Birth Date: Jan 1854
Birthplace: New Jersey
Relationship to Head of Household: Wife
Spouse: Heatha? ? Beecroft
Spouse's Titles & Terms:
Spouse's Birthplace: New Jersey
Father:
Father's Titles & Terms:
Father's Birthplace: New Jersey
Mother:
Mother's Titles & Terms:
Mother's Birthplace: New Jersey
Race or Color (expanded): White
Head-of-household Name: Heatha? ? Beecroft
Gender: Female
Marital Status: Married
Years Married: 30
Estimated Marriage Year: 1870
Mother How Many Children: 12
Number Living Children: 9
Immigration Year:
Enumeration District: 0146
Page: 2
Sheet Letter: B
Family Number: 45
Reference Number: 95
Film Number: 1240935
Image Number: 00115
HouseholdGenderAge
Spouse Heatha? ? Beecroft M
Mary A Beecroft F
Child Clara M Beecroft F
Child William H Beecroft M
Child Mable E Beecroft F
Child Ethel B Beecroft F
Child J Sangford Beecroft M
Child Vernie R Beecroft F
Child Seah Beecroft F
Child Harold N Beecroft M.

• She appeared on the Federal census in 1910 in Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, United States. Name: Mary A Beecroft
Birthplace: New Jersey
Relationship to Head of Household: Wife
Residence: Omaha Ward 9, Douglas, Nebraska
Marital Status: Married
Race : White
Gender: Female
Immigration Year:
Father's Birthplace: New Jersey
Mother's Birthplace: New Jersey
Family Number: 44
Page Number: 2
HouseholdGenderAge
Spouse Heathcoat Beecroft M 62y
Mary A Beecroft F 57y
Child Clara M Beecroft F 34y
Child William H Beecroft M 28y
Child Ethel B Beecroft F 23y
Child Langford Beecroft M 21y
Child Leah M Beecroft F 17y
Child Harold N Beecroft M 15y
Oliver B Miller M 24y.

• She appeared on the Federal census in 1940 in Elm Creek, Buffalo Co, NE. Name: Mary A Beecroft
Titles and Terms:
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 1940
Event Place: Elm Creek, Elm Creek Township, Buffalo, Nebraska, United States
Gender: Female
Age: 86
Marital Status: Widowed
Race (Original): White
Race: White
Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Mother
Relationship to Head of Household: Mother
Birthplace: New Jersey
Birth Year (Estimated): 1854
Last Place of Residence: Same House
District: 10-11
Family Number: 73
Sheet Number and Letter: 4A
Line Number: 1
Affiliate Publication Number: T627
Affiliate Film Number: 2238
Digital Folder Number: 005460544
Image Number: 00122
Household Gender Age Birthplace
Head Sadie A Sutton F 66 New Jersey
Mother Mary A Beecroft F 86 New Jersey.


Children
1 F Sadie A Beecroft [14927]

           Born: 1873 - New Jersey, United States
     Christened: 
           Died: 1964
         Buried:  - Greenwood Cemetery, Lexington, Dawson Co, NE 2
FamilySearch ID: L62B-9FQ
Find A Grave ID: 116784201
         Spouse: Edward L Sutton [14928] (1865-1937)


2 F Clara M Beecroft [11490]

           Born: Oct 1875 - New Jersey, United States
     Christened: 
           Died: 23 Jul 1912
         Buried:  - Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, United States 2
FamilySearch ID: L6HZ-SYT
Find A Grave ID: 11674613



3 M Charles S Beecroft [14929]

           Born: 1880 - New Jersey, United States
     Christened: 
           Died: 1893
         Buried:  - Elm Creek Cemetery, Elm Creek, Buffalo Co, NE 2
FamilySearch ID: LJGL-HJK
Find A Grave ID: 23138088



4 M William Heathcot Beecroft [7367]

           Born: 15 Jul 1882 - Eureka, , IL 2
     Christened: 
           Died: 17 Jul 1955 - Columbus, Platte, Nebraska, United States 2


         Buried:  - Columbus Cemetery, Columbus, Platte, Nebraska, United States 2
FamilySearch ID: LJGZ-ZMR
Find A Grave ID: 18532446
         Spouse: Emma Kipp [7368] (1890-1942)


5 F Mabel E Beecroft [11496]

           Born: Apr 1884 - Elm Creek, Buffalo Co, NE
     Christened: 
           Died: 1951 - Warsaw, Kosciusko, Indiana, United States
         Buried:  - Oakwood Cemetery, Warsaw, Wayne Township, Kosciusko, Indiana, United States 2
FamilySearch ID: L6HZ-S1N
Find A Grave ID: 142079210
         Spouse: Barzilla G "Burley" Parks [14931] (1870-1931)
         Spouse: Alvin Max Brodfuehrer [14930] (1881-1946)
           Marr: 1906


6 F Ethel B Beecroft [11491]

           Born: 30 Jun 1886 - Nebraska, United States
     Christened: 
           Died: 19 Nov 1975 - Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, United States
         Buried:  - Westlawn-Hillcrest Memorial Park, Omaha, Douglas Co, NE 2
FamilySearch ID: LJGZ-Z3W
Find A Grave ID: 114522519
         Spouse: Frank Whipperman [14932] (1879-1938)
           Marr: 1936


7 M J Langford Beecroft [11492]

           Born: 23 Sep 1888 - Elm Creek, Buffalo Co, NE
     Christened: 
           Died: 9 Nov 1940
         Buried:  - Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, United States 2
FamilySearch ID: L6HZ-SR3
Find A Grave ID: 11674616
         Spouse: Cecil W Nixon [11508] (1889-1979)


8 F Vernie Rosamond Beecroft [11495]

           Born: 31 Jul 1890 - Elm Creek, Buffalo Co, NE
     Christened: 
           Died: 20 Jan 1963 - Kearney, Nebraska, United States
         Buried:  - Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, United States 2
FamilySearch ID: L6HZ-S1W
Find A Grave ID: 12354467
         Spouse: Orville Blair [12374] (1889-1952)
           Marr: 10 Feb 1909 - Scotts Bluff, , NE


9 F Leah Margaret Beecroft [11493]

           Born: 24 Jan 1893 - Nebraska, United States
     Christened: 
           Died: 18 Jun 1978
         Buried:  - Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, United States 2
FamilySearch ID: LJGL-WBC
Find A Grave ID: 114531215
         Spouse: Andrew Peter Mollner [14933] (1888-1961)


10 M Harold Norton Beecroft [11494]

           Born: 2 Feb 1895 - Elm Creek, Buffalo Co, NE
     Christened: 
           Died: 14 May 1920
         Buried:  - Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, United States 2
FamilySearch ID: LJGZ-ZWV
Find A Grave ID: 114519942




Burial Notes: Husband - Heathcote Disbrow Beecroft

Section 5, Lot 47, Grave/Niche/Crypt 4


Burial Notes: Wife - Mary Anna Norton

Section 5, Lot 47, Grave/Niche/Crypt 5

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Sources


1 Findagrave.com, 1914, NE.

2 Findagrave.com.

3 mbh99@comcast.com.

4 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 22 Nov 2025), entry for Mary Anna Norton, person ID L62B-9CV.


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