Beecroft/Becraft Ancestors



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Melvin Freemont Beecroft and Dorothy M Streeper

Husband Melvin Freemont Beecroft [8358] 

           Born: 17 Aug 1918 - Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States 1 2
     Christened: 
           Died: 4 Feb 1974 - Spring Garden Township, York Co, PA 1 2
         Buried:  - Mount Rose Cemetery, Spring Garden Township, York, Pennsylvania, United States 2 3
FamilySearch ID: 94PF-89F
Find A Grave ID: 98020951


         Father: Meredith Joseph Beecroft [7626] (1875-1958) 4
         Mother: Lillie Sarah Priestnall [8357] (1877-1931)


       Marriage: 2 May 1936 - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Events

• He appeared on the Federal census in 1930 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Name: Melvin Beecroft
Event: Census
Event Date: 1930
Event Place: Philadelphia (Districts 1001-1236), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Gender: Male
Age: 12
Marital Status: Single
Race: White
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Estimated Birth Year: 1918
Immigration Year:
Relationship to Head of Household: Son
Father's Birthplace: Connecticut
Mother's Birthplace: England
Enumeration District Number: 1060
Family Number: 36
Sheet Number and Letter: 2B
Line Number: 58
NARA Publication: T626, roll 2135
Film Number: 2341869
Digital Folder Number: 4639472
Image Number: 00063
Household Gender Age Birthplace
Head Meredith Beecroft M 55 Connecticut
Wife Lilly Beecroft F 52 England
Daughter Glads Beecroft F 25 Pennsylvania
Daughter Ellen Beecroft F 16 Pennsylvania
Son Melvin Beecroft M 12 Pennsylvania.

• He appeared on the Federal census in 1940 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Name: Melvin Beecroft
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 1940
Event Place: Ward 40, Philadelphia, Philadelphia City, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Gender: Male
Age: 22
Marital Status: Married
Race (Original): White
Race: White
Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Head
Relationship to Head of Household: Head
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Birth Year (Estimated): 1918
Last Place of Residence: Same Place
Household Role Gender Age Birthplace
Melvin Beecroft Head M 22 Pennsylvania
Dorothy Beecroft Wife F 26 Pennsylvania
Barbara Beecroft Daughter F 1 Pennsylvania
District: 51-1571 , Family Number: 156 , Sheet Number and Letter: 7B , Line Number: 49 , Affiliate Publication Number: T627 , Affiliate Film Number: 3736 , Digital Folder Number: 005456849 , Image Number: 00130.


Wife Dorothy M Streeper [8359] 

           Born: 30 Jul 1913 - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States 5
     Christened: 
           Died: 15 Jun 1997 - Greensburg, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: GHDZ-M42

Events

• Soc Sec Num: 175-30-7822.

• She appeared on the Federal census in 1940 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Name: Dorothy Beecroft
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 1940
Event Place: Ward 40, Philadelphia, Philadelphia City, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Gender: Female
Age: 26
Marital Status: Married
Race (Original): White
Race: White
Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Wife
Relationship to Head of Household: Wife
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Birth Year (Estimated): 1914
Last Place of Residence: Same Place
Household Role Gender Age Birthplace
Melvin Beecroft Head M 22 Pennsylvania
Dorothy Beecroft Wife F 26 Pennsylvania
Barbara Beecroft Daughter F 1 Pennsylvania
District: 51-1571 , Family Number: 156 , Sheet Number and Letter: 7B , Line Number: 50 , Affiliate Publication Number: T627 , Affiliate Film Number: 3736 , Digital Folder Number: 005456849 , Image Number: 00130.

Children
1 M Thomas Beecroft [5809] (details suppressed for this person) 

           Born: 
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 






2  F  Barbara Lily Beecroft [6926]





           Born: 2 Dec 1938
     Christened: 
           Died: Nov 1973
         Buried: 



         Spouse: Oakley Elliott Jr. [6927] (1935-1991)






3  M  Melvin R Beecroft [7762] (details suppressed for this person)





           Born: 
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 



         Spouse: Mildred A Klineyoung [7763] (living)






4  F  Marie Beecroft [17233]





           Born: 8 Jan 1943 - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
     Christened: 
           Died: 13 Aug 2025 - York, York, Pennsylvania, United States
         Buried: 



         Spouse: George "Buck" Hoffman [17234] (      -      )









Burial Notes: Husband - Melvin Freemont Beecroft



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Notes: Marriage (Dorothy M Streeper): 



1936 - Dorothy M. Streeper / Melvin F. Beecroft

Marriage License #662021
Application Date: 24 April 1936
Grooms Birthdate: 17 August 1913
Grooms Birthplace: Philadelphia, PA
Grooms Occupation: Clerk
Grooms Residence: 229 W. Rubican Street
Grooms Color: White
Grooms Father: Merdith Beecroft [Note by P.M.: this name seems unusual but
that was what was written]
Grooms Fathers Residence: Same
Grooms Fathers Color: White
Grooms Fathers Occupation: Weaver
Grooms Fathers Birthplace: Conn.
Grooms Mother: Lillie Priestnall [Note by P.M.: this was difficult to read
so spelling may be incorrect]
Grooms Mothers Residence: Dead
Grooms Mothers Color: White
Grooms Mothers Occupation: Dead
Grooms Mothers Birthplace: England
Brides Birthdate: 30 July 1913
Brides Birthplace: Philadelphia, PA
Brides Occupation: Clerk
Brides Residence: 1208 Stiles Street
Brides Color: White
Brides Father: Albert Streeper
Brides Fathers Residence: Same
Brides Fathers Color: White
Brides Fathers Occupation: Conductor
Brides Fathers Birthplace: PA
Brides Mother: Adele Burch/Burck/Burcke [Note by P.M.: spelling was
difficult to determine]
Brides Mothers Residence: Same
Brides Mothers Color: White
Brides Mothers Occupation: Home
Brides Mothers Birthplace: Philadelphia, PA
Marriage Date: 2 May 1936
Officiator: John H. Martin, Minister of the Gospel
Note: Both bride and groom were asked: 1) if they had a transmissible
disease and 2) if they were an imbecile, epileptic, of unsound mind or under
guardianship of a person of unsound mind, or if they were under the
influence of any intoxicating liquor or narcotic drug--they answered NO to
both questions.
The groom was also asked: 1) if within five years he had been an inmate of
any county asylum or home for indigent persons--he answered NO and 2) if he
was physically able to support a family--he answered YES.




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Sources




1
U.S. Government, Social Security Death Index.

2
GED from Geoff.

3
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 11 Nov 2025), entry for Melvin Freemont Beecroft, person ID 94PF-89F. 

4
LDS - IGI Index (familysearch.org).

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 Dorothy M Streeper, person ID GHDZ-M42. 







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