Beecroft/Becraft Ancestors



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Henry Lovell Beecroft and Emily Josephine Hoover

Husband Henry Lovell Beecroft [5601] 1 

           Born: 21 Nov 1861 - Burniston, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom 2
     Christened: 
           Died: 14 Sep 1958 - Santa Clara, California, United States
         Buried:  - Oak Hill Memorial Park, San Jose, Santa Clara, California, United States 3
FamilySearch ID: 92MY-S43
Find A Grave ID: 229711805

       Marriage: 4 Oct 1888 - San Benito, California, United States

Events

• 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 1861
Birthplace: England
Relationship to Head of Household: Self
Spouse: Emily J Beecroft
Spouse's Titles & Terms:
Spouse's Birthplace: California
Father:
Father's Titles & Terms:
Father's Birthplace: England
Mother:
Mother's Titles & Terms:
Mother's Birthplace: England
Race or Color (expanded): White
Head-of-household Name: Henry L Beecroft
Gender: Male
Marital Status: Married
Years Married: 12
Estimated Marriage Year: 1888
Mother How Many Children:
Number Living Children:
Immigration Year:
Enumeration District: 0016
Page: 1
Sheet Letter: B
Family Number: 14
Reference Number: 58
Film Number: 1240097
Image Number: 00142
HouseholdGenderAge
Henry L Beecroft M
Spouse Emily J Beecroft F
Child Henry L Beecroft M
Child Ethelbert L Beecroft M
Child Alba R Beecroft M
Richard B Williams M
Annie F Williams F
Mary M Williams F
Rollie Williams M.

• He worked as a Day Laborer in 1900 in Hollister Judicial Township, San Benito, California, United States.

• He worked as a Foreman - Orchard in 1920 in Moreland, Santa Clara, California, United States.

• He worked as a Farmer in 1930 in Santa Clara, Santa Clara, California, United States.

• Immigrated: 1879.

• Immigrated: 1883.

• He worked as a Carpenter in 1910.

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

Name:
Henry Beccroft
Event Type:
Census
Event Date:
1930
•
Event Place:
Santa Clara, Santa Clara, California, United States
•
Gender:
Male
Age:
68
Marital Status:
Married
Race:
White
Race (Original):
White
Birth Year (Estimated):
1862
Birthplace:
England
•
Immigration Year:
1879
Father's Birthplace:
England
Mother's Birthplace:
England
Relationship to Head of Household:
Head
Relationship to Head of Household (Original):
Head
Sheet Letter:
A
Sheet Number:
15
HouseholdRoleSexAgeBirthplace
Henry BeccroftHeadMale68England
Emily G BeccroftWifeFemale68California.

• He died on 14 Sep 1958 in Santa Clara, California, United States. Henry L Beecroft
California Death Index, 1940-1997





Name:
Henry L Beecroft
Event Type:
Death
Event Date:
14 Sep 1958
Event Place:
Santa Clara, California, United States
Birth Date:
21 Nov 1861
Birthplace:
Other Country
Gender:
Male
Father's Name:
Beecroft.


Wife Emily Josephine Hoover [5602] 

           Born: 28 May 1861 - Mountain View, Santa Clara, California, United States 4
     Christened: 
           Died: 7 May 1945 - San Jose, Santa Clara, California, United States 4
         Buried:  - Oak Hill Memorial Park, San Jose, Santa Clara, California, United States 3
FamilySearch ID: L8YM-TDG
Find A Grave ID: 229711804

   Other Spouse: Rowland Williams 5 [11483] (1851-      ) - 16 Sep 1877 - San Benito, California, United States 4

Events

• She appeared on the Federal census in 1900 in Hollister, San Benito, California, United States. Name: Emily J Beecroft
Titles & Terms:
Residence: Hollister Township (excl. Hollister town), San Benito, California
Birth Date: May 1861
Birthplace: California
Relationship to Head of Household: Wife
Spouse: Henry L Beecroft
Spouse's Titles & Terms:
Spouse's Birthplace: England
Father:
Father's Titles & Terms:
Father's Birthplace: Ohio
Mother:
Mother's Titles & Terms:
Mother's Birthplace: Missouri
Race or Color (expanded): White
Head-of-household Name: Henry L Beecroft
Gender: Female
Marital Status: Married
Years Married: 12
Estimated Marriage Year: 1888
Mother How Many Children: 8
Number Living Children: 7
Immigration Year:
Enumeration District: 0016
Page: 1
Sheet Letter: B
Family Number: 14
Reference Number: 59
Film Number: 1240097
Image Number: 00142
HouseholdGenderAge
Spouse Henry L Beecroft M
Emily J Beecroft F
Child Henry L Beecroft M
Child Ethelbert L Beecroft M
Child Alba R Beecroft M
Richard B Williams M
Annie F Williams F
Mary M Williams F
Rollie Williams M.

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

Name:
Emily G Beccroft
Event Type:
Census
Event Date:
1930
•
Event Place:
Santa Clara, Santa Clara, California, United States
•
Gender:
Female
Age:
68
Marital Status:
Married
Race:
White
Race (Original):
White
Birth Year (Estimated):
1862
Birthplace:
California
•
Father's Birthplace:
Ohio
Mother's Birthplace:
Missouri
Relationship to Head of Household:
Wife
Relationship to Head of Household (Original):
Wife
Sheet Letter:
A
Sheet Number:
15
HouseholdRoleSexAgeBirthplace
Henry BeccroftHeadMale68England
Emily G BeccroftWifeFemale68California.

Children
1 M Henry Lawrence Beecroft [5605] 

           Born: 5 Oct 1891 - California, United States 6 7
     Christened: 
           Died: 16 Apr 1951 - San Francisco, San Francisco, California, United States 6 7 8



         Buried: 20 Apr 1951 - Golden Gate National Cemetery, San Bruno, San Mateo Co, CA 3 9
FamilySearch ID: LX9F-SLQ
Find A Grave ID: 3551583

         Spouse: Elizabeth Blackwell [18587] (1898-      )
           Marr: 12 Apr 1919 - Fall River, Bristol Co, MA

         Spouse: Minnie N Jorgensen [14127] (1886-1974)
           Marr: 21 Mar 1931 - Oakland, Alameda, California, United States 8

2 M Ethelbert Lovell Beecroft [5604] 

           Born: 7 Mar 1897 - Hollister, San Benito, California, United States 6 7 10
     Christened: 
           Died: 15 Mar 1987 - San Joaquin, California, United States 6 7 10



         Buried:  - Oak Hill Memorial Park, San Jose, Santa Clara, California, United States 3
FamilySearch ID: L1ZJ-8TJ
Find A Grave ID: 37457645

         Spouse: Hilda Alice Barnes [5607] (1901-1987)
           Marr: 1 Mar 1924 - Santa Clara, California, United States

3 M Alba Romanza Beecroft [5603] 

           Born: 15 Aug 1898 - California, United States 6 7
     Christened: 
           Died: 12 Feb 1990 - Santa Clara, California, United States 6 7
         Buried:  - Oak Hill Memorial Park, San Jose, Santa Clara, California, United States 3
FamilySearch ID: 92MY-S4S
Find A Grave ID: 234523532

         Spouse: Erma Viola Bryant [5606] (1904-1991)
           Marr: 30 Jun 1927 - Santa Clara, California, United States

4 M Beecroft [10476] 

           Born: 16 Sep 1899 - Hollister, San Benito, California, United States
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 









Burial Notes: Husband - Henry Lovell Beecroft



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Burial Notes: Wife - Emily Josephine Hoover



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Sources




1
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. 

2
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 Lovell Beecroft, person ID 92MY-S43. 

3
Findagrave.com.

4
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 20 Nov 2025), entry for Emily Josephine Hoover, person ID L8YM-TDG. 

5
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 20 Nov 2025) Williams, person ID L1ZF-1VR. 

6
California Death Index, 1940-1997 (Sacramento, Ca: State of California Department of Health Services, Center for Health Statistics, 19--.).

7
www.familytreelegends.com.

8
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. 

9
gravelocator.cem.va.gov.

10
U.S. Government, Social Security Death Index.







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