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: 1870Events
• 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)
.• 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
Household Gender Age
Heatha? ? Beecroft M
SpouseMary A Beecroft F
ChildClara M Beecroft F
ChildWilliam H Beecroft M
ChildMable E Beecroft F
ChildEthel B Beecroft F
ChildJ Sangford Beecroft M
ChildVernie R Beecroft F
ChildSeah Beecroft F
ChildHarold 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
Household Gender Age
Heathcoat Beecroft M 62y
SpouseMary A Beecroft F 57y
ChildClara M Beecroft F 34y
ChildWilliam H Beecroft M 28y
ChildEthel B Beecroft F 23y
ChildLangford Beecroft M 21y
ChildLeah M Beecroft F 17y
ChildHarold 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
Household Gender Age
SpouseHeatha? ? Beecroft M
Mary A Beecroft F
ChildClara M Beecroft F
ChildWilliam H Beecroft M
ChildMable E Beecroft F
ChildEthel B Beecroft F
ChildJ Sangford Beecroft M
ChildVernie R Beecroft F
ChildSeah Beecroft F
ChildHarold 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
Household Gender Age
SpouseHeathcoat Beecroft M 62y
Mary A Beecroft F 57y
ChildClara M Beecroft F 34y
ChildWilliam H Beecroft M 28y
ChildEthel B Beecroft F 23y
ChildLangford Beecroft M 21y
ChildLeah M Beecroft F 17y
ChildHarold 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
HeadSadie A Sutton F 66 New Jersey
MotherMary 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: 116784201Spouse: 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: 18532446Spouse: 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: 142079210Spouse: 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: 114522519Spouse: 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: 11674616Spouse: 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: 12354467Spouse: 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: 114531215Spouse: 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
1 Findagrave.com, 1914, NE.
2 Findagrave.com.
3 mbh99@comcast.com.
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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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