Beecroft/Becraft Ancestors



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John Chestnut Beecroft and Elva Adelia Farnsworth

Husband John Chestnut Beecroft [2102] 1 







           Born: 8 Oct 1871 - Scipio, Millard, Utah Territory, United States 2
     Christened: 
           Died: 1 Jul 1948 - Colonia García, Casas Grandes, Chihuahua, Mexico 2
         Buried: 2 Jul 1948 - Panteón de Colonia García, Colonia Garcia, Chihuahua, Mexico
FamilySearch ID: KWCG-T1R
Find A Grave ID: 179087342







         Father: John Hurst Beecroft [2074] (1846-1919) 1
         Mother: Ellen Chestnut [2096] (1844-1879) 1








       Marriage: 11 May 1895 - Colonia García, Casas Grandes, Chihuahua, Mexico



Events

•  He appeared on the Federal census in 1880 in Holden, Millard, UT. Name: John Beecroft
Residence: Holden, Millard, Utah
Birthdate: 1872
Birthplace: Utah, United States
Relationship to Head: Son
Spouse's Name: 
Spouse's Birthplace: 
Father's Name: John Beecroft
Father's Birthplace: England
Mother's Name: Catharine Beecroft
Mother's Birthplace: Scotland
Race or Color (Expanded): White
Ethnicity (Standardized): American
Gender: Male
Martial Status: Single
Age (Expanded): 8 years
Occupation: 
NARA Film Number: T9-1336
Page: 471
Page Character: A
Entry Number: 1232
Film number: 1255336
  Household Gender Age Birthplace
SELF John Beecroft M 33 England
WIFE Catharine Beecroft F 18 Utah, United States
SON William Beecroft M 14 Utah, United States
SON Joseph H. Beecroft M 12 Utah, United States
DAU Sarah E. Beecroft F 10 Utah, United States
SON John Beecroft M 8 Utah, United States
SON Robert Beecroft M 6 Utah, United States. 






Wife Elva Adelia Farnsworth [2146]











           Born: 11 May 1881 - Mancos, La Plata Co, CO
     Christened: 
           Died: 18 Dec 1955 - Tuscon, Pima Co, AZ
         Buried: 20 Dec 1955 - South Lawn Memorial Cemetery, Tucson, Pima, Arizona, United States
FamilySearch ID: KWJZ-8YL
Find A Grave ID: 181890178



Events

•  She died. Arizona Certificate of Death transcription:
Elva Adelia Beecroft, female, White, widowed was born May 11, 1881 in Mau?es, Utah. Father: Albert Farnsworth. Mother: Eliza Black Dalley. Spouse: John C. Beecroft (deceased). She lived 10 years in Tucson, Pima County, Arizona. Residence: 2610 East Keswick Circle, Tucson. At the time of her death, 12:15 A.M., December 18, 1955, she was age 74 years. Cause of death: Coronary thrombosis 3 weeks. Informant for Certificate: Albert Beecroft, Box 6, Overgaard, Arizona. Burial December 19, 1955, Southlawn Memorial Park, Tucson, Arizona. 




Children

1  F  Elva Beecroft [2147] 1





           Born: 27 Jan 1898 - Colonia García, Chihuahua, Mexico
     Christened: 
           Died: 12 Feb 1898
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: 2Z3H-HDL








2  M  John Farnsworth "Johnny" Beecroft [2148]





           Born: 22 Jul 1902 - Colonia García, Chihuahua, Mexico 3
     Christened: 28 Aug 1902 - Colonia García, Chihuahua, Mexico
           Died: 23 Jul 1975 - Flagstaff, Coconino, Arizona, United States 3
         Buried: 26 Jul 1975 - Mountain Meadows Memorial, Payson, Gila, AZ 4
FamilySearch ID: KWZT-YWC
Find A Grave ID: 101514339



         Spouse: Lillian Cluff [2696] (1907-1995)






3  M  Albert Farnsworth Beecroft [2149]





           Born: 24 Jul 1905 - Colonia García, Casas Grandes, Chihuahua, Mexico 1 3 5
     Christened: 
           Died: 17 Jan 1977 - Heber, Navajo, Arizona, United States 3 5







         Buried: 17 Jan 1977 - Heber Cemetery, Heber, Navajo, Arizona, United States 4
FamilySearch ID: KWCG-X3D
Find A Grave ID: 19361739



         Spouse: Lillian Cluff [2696] (1907-1995)



         Spouse: Pauline Hatch Turley [2201] (1908-1958)
           Marr: 8 Sep 1928 - Tombstone, Cochise, Arizona, United States 6






4  M  Robert Farnsworth Beecroft [2150] 1





           Born: 26 Sep 1908 - Colonia García, Chihuahua, Mexico
     Christened: 4 Oct 1908 - Colonia García, Chihuahua, Mexico 7
           Died: 13 Jun 1961 - Bisbee, Cochise, Arizona, United States 4 7







         Buried: 18 Jun 1961 - Memory Gardens Cemetery, Bisbee, Cochise, Arizona, United States of America 4
FamilySearch ID: KWJV-8GS
Find A Grave ID: 31773829



         Spouse: Carmen Garcia [3607] (1920-1987)
           Marr: 1953 - Cochise, Arizona, United States 6






5  M  Leslie Farnsworth Beecroft [2151]





           Born: 19 Apr 1912 - Colonia García, Chihuahua, Mexico 3 8
     Christened: 5 May 1912 - Colonia García, Chihuahua, Mexico 8
           Died: 23 Jul 1994 - Snowflake, Navajo, Arizona, United States 3 8







         Buried: 1994 - Heber Cemetery, Heber, Navajo, Arizona, United States 8
FamilySearch ID: KWCG-X3M
Find A Grave ID: 91641524



         Spouse: Anna Eliza Pulliam [3608] (1918-2006)
           Marr: 26 Jun 1937 - Cordis, Chihuahua, Mexico






6  F  Velda Beecroft [2152]





           Born: 16 Sep 1916 - Summit, Iron, Utah, United States 9
     Christened: 
           Died: 30 Dec 1993 - Safford, Graham, Arizona, United States 9
         Buried: 5 Jan 1994 - South Lawn Memorial Cemetery, Tucson, Pima, Arizona, United States 4
FamilySearch ID: KWZT-KF7
Find A Grave ID: 178120616



         Spouse: Marshall Darris [3609] (1916-1992)
           Marr: 27 Mar 1938 - Lordsburg, Hidalgo, New Mexico, United States






7  M  Wayne R Beecroft [2153]





           Born: 21 May 1921 - Colonia Juárez, Casas Grandes, Chihuahua, Mexico 10 11
     Christened: 3 Jul 1921 - Colonia García, Chihuahua, Mexico 11
           Died: 19 Aug 1997 - Snoqualmie, King Co, WA 10







         Buried:  - Mt SI Memorial Cemetery, North Bend, King Co, WA 4 12
FamilySearch ID: KW8R-K3C
Find A Grave ID: 59076754



         Spouse: Iva [3610] (      -      )



         Spouse: Soroco Escalante [3611] (Abt 1930-      )






8  F  Sarah Helen Beecroft [2154]





           Born: 18 Sep 1924 - Colonia García, Chihuahua, Mexico 4
     Christened: 
           Died: 3 Apr 1989 - Fredonia, Coconino, Arizona, United States 4 13







         Buried: 1989 - Fredonia Cemetery, Fredonia, Coconino, Arizona, United States 4 13
FamilySearch ID: KW6W-D34
Find A Grave ID: 19869507



         Spouse: Richard Hernandez Pulliam [2203] (1917-1994)
           Marr: 23 May 1942 - Colonia Pacheco, Chihuahua, Mexico 13









General Notes: Husband - John Chestnut Beecroft



http://www.gencircles.com/users/jobeecroft/*


General Notes: Wife - Elva Adelia Farnsworth



http://www.gencircles.com/users/jobeecroft/*


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Sources




1
GenCircles (Family of Jim Beecroft at http://www.gencircles.com/users/jobeecroft/1, dated 2002.).

2
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 11 Nov 2025), entry for John Chestnut Beecroft, person ID KWCG-T1R. 

3
U.S. Government, Social Security Death Index.

4
Findagrave.com.

5
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 11 Nov 2025), entry for Albert Farnsworth Beecroft, person ID KWCG-X3D. 

6
rootsweb.com.

7
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 11 Nov 2025), entry for Robert Farnsworth Beecroft, person ID KWJV-8GS. 

8
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 11 Nov 2025), entry for Leslie Farnsworth Beecroft, person ID KWCG-X3M. 

9
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 11 Nov 2025), entry for Velda Beecroft, person ID KWZT-KF7. 

10
LDS - IGI Index (familysearch.org).

11
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 11 Nov 2025), entry for Wayne R Beecroft, person ID KW8R-K3C. 

12
gravelocator.cem.va.gov.

13
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 11 Nov 2025), entry for Sarah Helen Beecroft, person ID KW6W-D34. 







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