Beecroft/Becraft Ancestors

Nelson Edwin Beecroft and Margaret Helen Musselman

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Husband Nelson Edwin Beecroft [7601]

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           Born: 25 May 1917 - De Soto, Johnson, Kansas, United States 1
     Christened: 
           Died: 10 Dec 1996 - Albany, Dougherty, Georgia, United States
         Buried: 1996 - Floral Memory Gardens, Albany, Dougherty, Georgia, United States 1 2
FamilySearch ID: G41P-Z6X
Find A Grave ID: 110020080

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         Father: Charles Lyle "Lyle" Beecroft [7593] (1884-1949)
         Mother: Nana Lou Watson [7594] (1887-1943)

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       Marriage: 

Events

• He appeared on the Federal census in 1920 in Johnson, Kansas, United States. Name: Nelson Beecroft
Residence: , Johnson, Kansas
Estimated Birth Year: 1918
Age: 2
Birthplace: Kansas
Relationship to Head of Household: Son
Gender: Male
Race: White
Marital Status: Single
Father's Birthplace: Kansas
Mother's Birthplace: Kansas
Film Number: 1820535
Digital Folder Number: 4300852
Image Number: 00630
Sheet Number: 9
Household Gender Age Birthplace
SELF C L Beecroft M 23y Kansas
WIFE Nana Beecroft F 30y Kansas
SON Martin Beecroft M 5y Kansas
SON Berton Beecroft M 6y Kansas
SON Lenord Beecroft M 5y Kansas
SON Nelson Beecroft M 2y Kansas.

• He appeared on the Federal census in 1930 in De Soto, Johnson, Kansas, United States. Name: Nelson Beecroft
Event: Census
Event Date: 1930
Event Place: De Soto, Johnson, Kansas
Gender: Male
Age: 12
Marital Status: Single
Race: White
Birthplace: Kansas
Estimated Birth Year: 1918
Immigration Year:
Relationship to Head of Household: Son
Father's Birthplace: Kansas
Mother's Birthplace: Kansas
Enumeration District Number: 0004
Family Number: 66
Sheet Number and Letter: 3A
Line Number: 5
NARA Publication: T626, roll 706
Film Number: 2340441
Digital Folder Number: 4584462
Image Number: 00528
Household Gender Age Birthplace
Head Charles L Beecroft M 44 Kansas
Wife Nana L Beecroft F 42 Kansas
Son Burton Beecroft M 19 Kansas
Son Leonard Beecroft M 17 Kansas
Son Nelson Beecroft M 12 Kansas
Son Hubert Beecroft M 9 Kansas
Daughter Louise Beecroft F 6 Kansas
Daughter Jean Beecroft F 4 Kansas
Daughter Audrey Beecroft F 1 Kansas.

• He appeared on the Federal census in 1940 in De Soto, Johnson, Kansas, United States. Name: Nelson A Beecroft
Titles & Terms:
Event: Census
Event Year: 1940
Event Place: De Soto, Lexington Township, Johnson, Kansas, United States
Gender: Male
Age: 22
Marital Status: Single
Race (Original): White
Race (Standardized): White
Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Son
Relationship to Head of Household (Standardized): Son
Birthplace: Kansas
Estimated Birth Year: 1918
Residence in 1935: Rural, Johnson, Kansas
Enumeration District Number: 46-4
Family Number: 9
Sheet Number and Letter: 1A
Line Number: 39
NARA Publication Number: T627
NARA Roll Number: 1237
Digital Folder Number: 005449142
Image Number: 00065
Household Gender Age Birthplace
Head Charles L Beecroft M 55 Kansas
Wife Nana L Beecroft F 52 Kansas
Son Nelson A Beecroft M 22 Kansas
Son Hubert S Beecroft M 18 Kansas
Daughter Louise N Beecroft F 15 Kansas
Daughter Lida J Beecroft F 14 Kansas
Daughter Audry J Beecroft F 10 Kansas.

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Wife Margaret Helen Musselman [16520]

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           Born: 27 Apr 1923 - Leavenworth, Leavenworth Co, KS
     Christened: 
           Died: 6 Oct 1986 - Albany, Dougherty, Georgia, United States
         Buried: 1986 - Floral Memory Gardens, Albany, Dougherty, Georgia, United States 2 3
FamilySearch ID: L7J7-SL2
Find A Grave ID: 110020048

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Children

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1 M Ronnie Bruce Beecroft [16850]

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           Born: 26 May 1954 - McLennan, Texas 4
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: G214-JRL

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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 22 Nov 2025), entry for Nelson Edwin Beecroft, person ID G41P-Z6X.

2 Findagrave.com.

3 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 22 Nov 2025), entry for Margaret Helen Musselman, person ID L7J7-SL2.

4 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 22 Nov 2025), entry for Ronnie Bruce Beecroft, person ID G214-JRL.