Beecroft/Becraft Ancestors



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Henry Lawrence Beecroft and Minnie N Jorgensen



Husband Henry Lawrence Beecroft [5605]

           Born: 5 Oct 1891 - California, United States 1 2
     Christened: 
           Died: 16 Apr 1951 - San Francisco, San Francisco, California, United States 1 2 3


         Buried: 20 Apr 1951 - Golden Gate National Cemetery, San Bruno, San Mateo Co, CA 4 5
FamilySearch ID: LX9F-SLQ
Find A Grave ID: 3551583


         Father: Henry Lovell Beecroft [5601] (1861-1958) 6
         Mother: Emily Josephine Hoover [5602] (1861-1945)


       Marriage: 21 Mar 1931 - Oakland, Alameda, California, United States 3

Events

• Soc Sec Num: 557-07-6941.

• He appeared on the Federal census in 1900 in Hollister, San Benito, California, United States. Name: Henry L Beecroft
Titles & Terms:
Residence: Hollister Township (excl. Hollister town), San Benito, California
Birth Date: Oct 1891
Birthplace: California
Relationship to Head of Household: Son
Spouse:
Spouse's Titles & Terms:
Spouse's Birthplace:
Father: Henry L Beecroft
Father's Titles & Terms:
Father's Birthplace: England
Mother: Emily J Beecroft
Mother's Titles & Terms:
Mother's Birthplace: California
Race or Color (expanded): White
Head-of-household Name: Henry L Beecroft
Gender: Male
Marital Status: Single
Years Married:
Estimated Marriage Year:
Mother How Many Children:
Number Living Children:
Immigration Year:
Enumeration District: 0016
Page: 1
Sheet Letter: B
Family Number: 14
Reference Number: 60
Film Number: 1240097
Image Number: 00142
HouseholdGenderAge
Parent Henry L Beecroft M
Parent Emily J Beecroft F
Henry L Beecroft M
Ethelbert L Beecroft M
Alba R Beecroft M
Richard B Williams M
Annie F Williams F
Mary M Williams F
Rollie Williams M.

• Military: Machinist Mate 1st, US Navy, 20 Jul 1915-19 Jul 1919.

• According to an article in the Mountain Democrat from 5 Oct 1918:

Marysville. - H.L. Beecroft, former Sutter County resident, who has been manager of the Newcastle News, will sever his connection with that newspaper to become a member of the shipyards crew as a riveter at San Francisco. Gus Williams, a newspaperman at Roseville, will take charge of the News.

• Military: 31 Oct 1918. Hanry Lawrence Beecroft
United States, Veterans Administration Master Index, 1917-1940

Name:
Hanry Lawrence Beecroft

Event Type:
Military Service
Event Date:
31 Oct 1918

Event Place:
San Jose, Santa Clara, California, United States

Event Place (Original):
City of San Jose, California
Residence Place:
San Jose, California

Birth Date:
5 Oct 1891

Death Date:
16 Apr 1951
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• He appeared on the Federal census in 1930 in Santa Clara, Santa Clara, California, United States. Henry L Beccroft
United States Census, 1930

Name:
Henry L Beccroft
Event Type:
Census
Event Date:
1930

Event Place:
Santa Clara, Santa Clara, California, United States

Gender:
Male
Age:
38
Marital Status:
Married
Race:
White
Race (Original):
White
Birth Year (Estimated):
1892
Birthplace:
California

Father's Birthplace:
England
Mother's Birthplace:
California
Relationship to Head of Household:
Head
Relationship to Head of Household (Original):
Head
Sheet Letter:
A
Sheet Number:
15
HouseholdRoleSexAgeBirthplace
Henry L BeccroftHeadMale38California
Elizabeth BeccroftWifeFemale31Rhode Island
Emily G BeccroftDaughterFemale9Rhode Island
Henry L Beccroft Jr.SonMale7California.

• He appeared on the Federal census in 1940 in San Jose, Santa Clara, California, United States. Name:
Henry L Beecraft

Event Type:
Census
Event Date:
1940

Event Place:
San Jose Judicial Township, Santa Clara, California, United States

Last Place of Residence:
Same House
Gender:
Male
Age:
48
Marital Status:
Married
Race:
White
Race (Original):
White
Birth Year (Estimated):
1892
Birthplace:
California
Relationship to Head of Household:
Head
Relationship to Head of Household (Original):
Head
HouseholdRoleSexAgeBirthplace
Henry L BeecraftHeadMale48California
Minnie BeecraftWifeFemale53Nevada
Emily J BeecraftDaughterFemale19Rhode Island
Henry E BeecraftSonMale17California.

• Military: World War II Draft Registrations, 1942, Los Gatos, Santa Clara, California, United States. Henry Lawrence Beecroft
United States World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942





Name:
Henry Lawrence Beecroft
Event Type:
Draft Registration
Event Date:
1942
Event Place:
Los Gatos, Santa Clara, California, United States
Residence Place:
Los Gatos, Santa Clara, California
Gender:
Male
Employer:
Henry Lawrence/Beecroft
Birth Date:
05 Oct 1891.

• He died on 16 Apr 1951 in San Francisco, California, United States. Henry L Beecroft
California Death Index, 1940-1997





Name:
Henry L Beecroft
Event Type:
Death
Event Date:
16 Apr 1951
Event Place:
San Francisco, California, United States
Birth Date:
05 Oct 1891
Birthplace:
California
Gender:
Male
Father's Name:
Beecroft
Mother's Name:
Hoover.

• He died on 16 Apr 1951 in San Francisco, San Francisco, California, United States. Henry L Beecroft
California, San Francisco County Records, 1824-1997

Name:
Henry L Beecroft
Event Type:
Death
Event Date:
16 Apr 1951

Event Place:
San Francisco, San Francisco, California, United States

Gender:
Male
Age:
60
Marital Status:
Married
Race:
White
Race (Original):
White
Birth Year (Estimated):
1891
Birthplace:
California, United States

Spouse's Name:
Minnie.




Wife Minnie N Jorgensen [14127]

           Born: 23 Oct 1886 - Verdi, Washoe Co, NV
     Christened: 
           Died: 3 Aug 1974 - Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, California, United States
         Buried: 6 Aug 1974 - Oak Hill Memorial Park, San Jose, Santa Clara, California, United States 4
FamilySearch ID: LZFS-3FK
Find A Grave ID: 203370571


         Father: Peter Jorgensen [14131] (1850-1932)
         Mother: Nancy T Jorgensen [14132] (1864-1917)


Events

• She appeared on the Federal census in 1930 in Santa Clara, Santa Clara, California, United States. Elizabeth Beccroft
United States Census, 1930

Name:
Elizabeth Beccroft
Event Type:
Census
Event Date:
1930

Event Place:
Santa Clara, Santa Clara, California, United States

Gender:
Female
Age:
31
Marital Status:
Married
Race:
White
Race (Original):
White
Birth Year (Estimated):
1899
Birthplace:
Rhode Island

Father's Birthplace:
England
Mother's Birthplace:
Rhode Island
Relationship to Head of Household:
Wife
Relationship to Head of Household (Original):
Wife
Sheet Letter:
A
Sheet Number:
15
HouseholdRoleSexAgeBirthplace
Henry L BeccroftHeadMale38California
Elizabeth BeccroftWifeFemale31Rhode Island
Emily G BeccroftDaughterFemale9Rhode Island
Henry L Beccroft Jr.SonMale7California.

• Her obituary was published in the Federal in 1940 in San Jose, Santa Clara, California, United States. Minnie Beecraft
United States Census, 1940





Name:
Minnie Beecraft

Event Type:
Census
Event Date:
1940

Event Place:
San Jose Judicial Township, Santa Clara, California, United States

Last Place of Residence:
Same House
Gender:
Female
Age:
53
Marital Status:
Married
Race:
White
Race (Original):
White
Birth Year (Estimated):
1887
Birthplace:
Nevada
Relationship to Head of Household:
Wife
Relationship to Head of Household (Original):
Wife
HouseholdRoleSexAgeBirthplace
Henry L BeecraftHeadMale48California
Minnie BeecraftWifeFemale53Nevada
Emily J BeecraftDaughterFemale19Rhode Island
Henry E BeecraftSonMale17California.

• Her obituary was published in the Santa Cruz Sentinel on 5 Aug 1974. Mrs. Minnie N. Beecroft, 87, who lived and worked on a ranch in Scotts Valley for 65 years, died Saturday in a Santa Cruz rest home. A native of Verdi, Nev she was a member of the Starlight Lodge, Chapter 401, OES.

Surviving her are a daughter, Mrs. Emily McMillin of San Jose; a niece, Mildred Jorgensen of Scotts Valley; three grandchildren and two great grandchildren. She was a gold star mother.

Preceding her in death was her husband, Henry L. Beecroft and a son, Henry L. Beecroft.

Services will be conducted at the Oak Hill Mortuary's Chapel of the Oaks, 300 Curtner Ave., San Jose, Tuesday at 1 :30 p.m. Interment will be in Oak Hill Memorial Park.

Published in the Santa Cruz Sentinel on August 5, 1974.


Children

Burial Notes: Husband - Henry Lawrence Beecroft

Plot: R, 3016

Machinist Mate 1st US NAVY
World War I

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Sources


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

2 www.familytreelegends.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 Henry Lawrence Beecroft, person ID LX9F-SLQ.

4 Findagrave.com.

5 gravelocator.cem.va.gov.

6 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 20 Nov 2025), entry for Henry L Beecroft, person ID 92MY-S43.


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