Beecroft/Becraft Ancestors



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Henry John Beecroft and Agnes Isabel Hindahl

Husband Henry John Beecroft [15235] 

           Born: 15 Jun 1898 - Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
     Christened: 
           Died: 17 Aug 1960 - Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: KLQ1-VB6


         Father: John Beecroft [7848] (1852-1924) 1
         Mother: Mary McGuigan [12736] (1864-      ) 2


       Marriage:

Events

• He was born on 15 Jun 1898 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Name: Henry Beecroft
Titles & Terms:
Event Type: Birth
Event Date: 15 Jun 1898
Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Gender: Male
Race: W
Father's Name: John Beecroft
Father's Titles & Terms:
Father's Place of Birth:
Father's Age:
Mother's Name: Mary Beecroft
Mother's Titles & Terms:
Mother's Place of Birth:
Mother's Age:
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Additional Relatives:
Registration Date:
Registration Place:
Reference Number: bk 1898 p 375
Film Number: 1289337
Digital Folder Number: 004183441
Image Number: 00350.

• He appeared on the Federal census in 1900 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Name: Henry Beecroft
Titles & Terms:
Event: Census
Event Date: 1900
Event Place: ED 98 Philadelphia city Ward 5, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Birth Date: Jun 1899
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Relationship to Head of Household: Son
Father's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Mother's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Race or Color (Standardized): White
Gender: Male
Marital Status: Single
Years Married:
Estimated Marriage Year:
Mother How Many Children:
Number Living Children:
Immigration Year:
Page: 1
Sheet Letter: A
Family Number: 6
Reference Number: 12
Film Number: 1241454
Digital Folder Number: 004115180
Image Number: 00271
Household Gender Age Birthplace
Head John Beecroft M 42 Pennsylvania
Wife Mary Beecroft F 36 Pennsylvania
Daughter Effel Beecroft F 10 Pennsylvania
Son George Beecroft M 8 Pennsylvania
Son Willie Beecroft M 4 Pennsylvania
Son Henry Beecroft M 1 Pennsylvania.

• He appeared on the Federal census in 1910 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Name: Henry Bee*Oft
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Relationship to Head of Household: Son
Residence: Philadelphia Ward 34, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Marital Status: Single
Race : White
Gender: Male
Immigration Year:
Father's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Mother's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Family Number: 102
Page Number: 5
Household Gender Age Birthplace
SELF John Bee M 54y Pennsylvania
WIFE Mary Bee*Oft F 45y Pennsylvania
SON George Bee*Oft M 19y Pennsylvania
SON William Bee*Oft M 13y Pennsylvania
SON Henry Bee*Oft M 11y Pennsylvania
SON Joseph Bee*Oft M 5y Pennsylvania.

• He appeared on the Federal census in 1920 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Name: Harry Becroft
Residence: , Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Estimated Birth Year: 1899
Age: 21
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Relationship to Head of Household: Brother-in-law
Gender: Male
Race: White
Marital Status: Single
Father's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Mother's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Film Number: 1821647
Digital Folder Number: 4383874
Image Number: 00216
Sheet Number: 6
Household Gender Age Birthplace
SELF Eugene Minahan M 36y Pennsylvania
WIFE Ethel Minahan F 28y Pennsylvania
SON Eugene Minahan M 8y Pennsylvania
Harry Becroft M 21y Pennsylvania.

• He appeared on the Federal census in 1930 in San Francisco, San Francisco, California, United States. Name: Harry Beecroft
Event: Census
Event Date: 1930
Event Place: San Francisco (Districts 251-409), San Francisco, California
Gender: Male
Age: 33
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Estimated Birth Year: 1897
Immigration Year:
Relationship to Head of Household: Head
Father's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Mother's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Enumeration District Number: 0338
Family Number: 440
Sheet Number and Letter: 18A
Line Number: 3
NARA Publication: T626, roll 207
Film Number: 2339942
Digital Folder Number: 4532354
Image Number: 00553
Household Gender Age Birthplace
Head Harry Beecroft M 33 Pennsylvania
Wife Agnes Beecroft F 27 Illinois
Daughter Ethel Beecroft F 6 California.

• He appeared on the Federal census in 1940 in San Francisco, San Francisco, California, United States. Name: Harry J Beecroft
Titles & Terms:
Event: Census
Event Year: 1940
Event Place: Assembly District 27, San Francisco, San Francisco City, San Francisco, California, United States
Gender: Male
Age: 42
Marital Status: Married
Race (Original): White
Race (Standardized): White
Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Head
Relationship to Head of Household (Standardized): Head
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Estimated Birth Year: 1898
Residence in 1935: Same House
Enumeration District Number: 38-504
Family Number: 346
Sheet Number and Letter: 12A
Line Number: 19
NARA Publication Number: T627
NARA Roll Number: 318
Digital Folder Number: 005456399
Image Number: 00360
Household Gender Age Birthplace
Head Harry J Beecroft M 42 Pennsylvania
Wife Agnes I Beecroft F 37 Illinois
Daughter Ethel M Beecroft F 16 California.

• He appeared on the Federal census in 1950 in San Francisco, California, United States. NameHarry J Beecroft
SexMale
Age52 years
Birth Year (Estimated)1898
BirthplacePennsylvania
Residence PlaceSan Francisco, California, United States
House Number2395
Marital StatusMarried
OccupationChauffeur
IndustryPrivate Family
RaceW
Relationship to Head of HouseholdHead
Father's BirthplaceUSA
Mother's BirthplaceUSA
Event Date10 April 1950
Event PlaceSan Francisco, California, United States
Event Place (Original)San Francisco, San Francisco, California
Enumeration District38-495
Line Number11
Page Number12

Harry J Beecroft's Spouses and Children
Agnes I BeecroftWifeF47 yearsIllinois
Ethel M BeecroftDaughterF26 yearsCalif.

• He died on 17 Aug 1960 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States. California, County Birth and Death Records, 1800-1994

Name:Harry John Beecroft
Event Type:Death
Event Date:17 Aug 1960
Event Place:Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States
Event Place (Original):Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States
Sex:Male
Age:63
Birth Year (Estimated):1897
Father's Name:John Beecroft
Mother's Name:Mary Maguigan
Spouse's Name: Agnes I Beecroft
Document Number:17466.


Wife Agnes Isabel Hindahl [11754] 

           Born: 22 Feb 1903 - Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States 3 4 5
     Christened: 
           Died: 26 Dec 1986 - Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States 3 5 6 7



         Buried:  - Hollywood Forever, Hollywood, Los Angeles Co, CA
FamilySearch ID: GS4D-KVL
Find A Grave ID: 6571181

Events

• Soc Sec Num: 573-24-3975.

• She appeared on the Federal census in 1930 in San Francisco, San Francisco, California, United States. Name: Agnes Beecroft
Event: Census
Event Date: 1930
Event Place: San Francisco (Districts 251-409), San Francisco, California
Gender: Female
Age: 27
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Birthplace: Illinois
Estimated Birth Year: 1903
Immigration Year:
Relationship to Head of Household: Wife
Father's Birthplace: Illinois
Mother's Birthplace: Illinois
Enumeration District Number: 0338
Family Number: 440
Sheet Number and Letter: 18A
Line Number: 4
NARA Publication: T626, roll 207
Film Number: 2339942
Digital Folder Number: 4532354
Image Number: 00553
Household Gender Age Birthplace
Head Harry Beecroft M 33 Pennsylvania
Wife Agnes Beecroft F 27 Illinois
Daughter Ethel Beecroft F 6 California.

• She appeared on the Federal census in 1940 in San Francisco, San Francisco, California, United States. Name: Agnes I Beecroft
Titles & Terms:
Event: Census
Event Year: 1940
Event Place: Assembly District 27, San Francisco, San Francisco City, San Francisco, California, United States
Gender: Female
Age: 37
Marital Status: Married
Race (Original): White
Race (Standardized): White
Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Wife
Relationship to Head of Household (Standardized): Wife
Birthplace: Illinois
Estimated Birth Year: 1903
Residence in 1935: Same House
Enumeration District Number: 38-504
Family Number: 346
Sheet Number and Letter: 12A
Line Number: 20
NARA Publication Number: T627
NARA Roll Number: 318
Digital Folder Number: 005456399
Image Number: 00360
Household Gender Age Birthplace
Head Harry J Beecroft M 42 Pennsylvania
Wife Agnes I Beecroft F 37 Illinois
Daughter Ethel M Beecroft F 16 California.

Children
1 F Pamela M "Ethel" Beecroft [11755] 

           Born: 27 Oct 1923 - San Francisco, California, United States
     Christened: 
           Died: 4 Oct 1975 - Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
         Buried:  - Hollywood Forever, Hollywood, Los Angeles Co, CA
Find A Grave ID: 6571178

         Spouse: Martin [18586] (living)

Burial Notes: Wife - Agnes Isabel Hindahl

Abbey of the Palms Mausoleum
Haven of Worship
Small Crypts, West Wall (Middle Section)
Stack 9

Pamela Martin 1923-1975
Agnes I. Beecroft 1903-1986

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Sources

1 re: Beecrofts in Phila. Pa, & New Jersey (genforum.genealogy.com).

2 GED from Geoff.

3 California Death Index, 1940-1997 (Sacramento, Ca: State of California Department of Health Services, Center for Health Statistics, 19--.).

4 U.S. Government, Social Security Death Index.

5 www.familytreelegends.com.

6 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 21 Nov 2025), entry for Agnes Isabel Hindahl, person ID GS4D-KVL.

7 U.S. Government, Social Security Death Index, Dec 1986.

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