James Lois Beecroft and Louise Bertha Miller
Husband James Lois Beecroft [5979] 1
Born: 25 Aug 1891 - Almena, Barron, Wisconsin, United States 2 Christened: Died: 20 Mar 1969 - Almena, Barron, Wisconsin, United States 2 Buried: Mar 1969 - Lakeview Cemetery, Turtle Lake, Barron, Wisconsin, United States FamilySearch ID: KJ4P-7DX Find A Grave ID: 107548856
Father: Thomas Beecroft [5981] (1856-1907) Mother: Anna Lucy Fenwick [5982] (1856-1916)
Marriage: 20 Nov 1913 - Almena, Barron, Wisconsin, United StatesEvents
• Soc Sec Num: 391-10-7957.
• He appeared on the Federal census in 1900 in Clinton Twp, Barron Co, WI. Tom (44, married for 24 years, born in England), Annie (43, England), Herbert (23, England), Frank (21, England), Annie (19, England), Sarah (16, England), Tomas (16, England), William (14, England), Harry (12, WI), James (8, WI), Jane (8, WI), Alice (2, WI), Mary (7 months, WI).
• He appeared on the Federal census in 1920 in Almena, Barron, Wisconsin, United States. James L. (28), Louise B (26, IA), Myra L (5), Ronald J (4 yrs, 6 mnths).
• Biography: 1922. BIOGRAPHIES: James BEECROFT, Clinton Township, Barron County, WI
James Beecroft, a useful farmer of Section 18, Clinton Township, was born
on the section where he still resides, Aug. 25, 1892, the son of Thomas and
Anna Beecroft, natives of England. He was reared here, attended the
district school, and learned farming from his father. At the age of
twentyone he rented the home farm, and a year later purchased 40 acres of
it. In 1915, he sold out, and bought 80 acres in Section 8, this township.
He renovated the house, remodelled some of the buildings, and made other
improvements. In the spring of 1921, he bought 80 acres in Section 18, in
the same township, and moved onto it. He successfully carries on general
farming and dairying, and has a good herd of graded Guernseys. He is doing
most excellent work as secretary and treasurer of the Farmers' Produce Co., of Almena, and is a stockholder in the Almena Telephone Co. and in the
Almena Shipping Association. In many other ways also he is taking his part
as a good citizen in the affairs of the community. Mr. Beecroft was married
at Almena, on Nov. 20, 1913, to Louise Miller, who was born in Iowa on Nov.
21, 1893, the daughter of William and Emma Miller, for some years farmers
of Almena Township, the former of whom is dead, and the latter of whom
still lives on the farm in Almena. Mr. and Mrs. Beecroft have two children.
Myra was born Nov. 6, 1914, and Ronald was born June 4, 1916.
--Taken from: History of Barron Co., Wisconsin, H. C. Cooper, Jr., & Co.,
1922, pg. 472.• He appeared on the Federal census in 1930 in Barron, Wisconsin, United States. Janes [James] Beecroft, born abt 1892; wife Louise, 1893; Myra, 1915; Ronald, 1917; Lester, 1922; Leona, 1924; Charles, 1927.
Wife Louise Bertha Miller [5980]
Born: 21 Nov 1892 - Iowa, United States 2 Christened: Died: 21 Dec 1985 - Cumberland, Barron Co, WI 2 Buried: Dec 1985 - Lakeview Cemetery, Turtle Lake, Barron, Wisconsin, United States FamilySearch ID: LYLQ-YTJ Find A Grave ID: 107548970Events
• Soc Sec Num: 393-30-6350.
• She appeared on the Federal census in 1920 in Almena, Barron, Wisconsin, United States. James L. (28), Louise B (26, IA), Myra L (5), Ronald J (4 yrs, 6 mnths).
• She appeared on the Federal census in 1930 in Barron, Wisconsin, United States. Janes [James] Beecroft, born abt 1892; wife Louise, 1893; Myra, 1915; Ronald, 1917; Lester, 1922; Leona, 1924; Charles, 1927.
Children
1 F Myra Louise Beecroft [5983]
Born: 6 Nov 1914 - Almena, Barron, Wisconsin, United States 2 Christened: Died: 1 Mar 2003 - Minnesota, United States 2 Buried: - Dallas Cemetery, Barron Co, WISpouse: Manula [5984] (living)
2 M Ronald James Beecroft [5801]
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Born: 4 Jun 1916 - Almena, Barron, Wisconsin, United States 2 3 Christened: Died: 4 Nov 2006 - Wapello, Louisa, Iowa, United States 2 3 Buried: 12 Nov 2006 - Lakeview Cemetery, Turtle Lake, Barron, Wisconsin, United States 3 FamilySearch ID: KJ4P-7KYSpouse: Grace L Frenstad [5802] (1917-2005) Marr: 20 Jan 1940 - Stillwater, Washington, Minnesota, United States
3 M Lester Beecroft [5985] (details suppressed for this person)
Born: Christened: Died: Buried: FamilySearch ID: LYLQ-43YSpouse: Annabelle Murdock [7066] (1926-2018)
4 F Leona Beecroft [5987]
Born: 1924 Christened: Died: Bef 2006 Buried:
5 M Charles "Chuck" Beecroft [5986]
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Born: 11 Oct 1927 - Almena, Barron, Wisconsin, United States Christened: Died: 21 Dec 2020 - Brandon, , SD Buried:Spouse: June Irene Jutila [7067] (1926-2019) Marr: 10 Jun 1955 - St. Paul, Ramsey Co, MN
1 David Harper, Beecroft/Miller (http://www.obliquity.com/family/records/beemil01.html).
2 U.S. Government, Social Security Death Index.
3 Findagrave.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 Annabelle Murdock, person ID GMBR-QFM.
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