Beecroft/Becraft Ancestors



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Robert Beecroft and Adyline May Lewis



Husband Robert Beecroft [4290] 1

           Born: 23 Jul 1843 - Kingston Upon Hull, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom 1 2
     Christened: 25 Dec 1843 - Holy Trinity, Kingston Upon Hull, Yorkshire, England 1
           Died: 12 Mar 1910 - Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa, United States 1 3


         Buried: Mar 1910 - Fairview Cemetery, Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa, United States 3 4
FamilySearch ID: LH1D-KJT
Find A Grave ID: 53932092


         Father: Henry Beecroft Sr. [4278] (1815-1915) 1
         Mother: Isabella Frazor [4285] (1816-1903) 1


       Marriage: 2 Oct 1873 - Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa, United States 5

Events

• Military: Civil War. The Roster of Enlisted Men from Council Bluffs or Pottawattamie County, Iowa who served in the civil war, reconstructed from the Adjutant Generals' Reports of 1862-1863.

• Immigrated: Kennebec from Liverpool, England, 10 Jan 1852, Liverpool, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom. Departure on Kennebec from Liverpool, England for Isabella age 35, Emma age 15, Robert age 8; Isabella age 6, and Elizabeth age 4.

The Kennebec arrived in New Orleans, LA on 19 March 1852.

• He appeared on the Federal census in 1860 in Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa, United States. Henry Beecroft, age 45, born England; wife Isabella age 44, born England; dau Emma age 24, born England; son Henry, age 20, born England; son Robert age 17, born England; dau Isabella, age 15, born England; dau Elizabeth, age 13, born England; dau Matilda age 5, born Utah.

• Military: 14 Aug 1862. Roster and Record of Iowa Soldiers in the War of the Rebellion, Together with Historical Skeches…

Page 1358
Beecroft, Robert. Age 17. Residence Council Bluffs, nativity England. Enlisted Aug 14, 1862, as Drummer. Mustered Nov 7, 1862. Mustered out on Aug 10, 1865, New Orleans, La.
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• He appeared on the Federal census in 1870 in Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa, United States. HJ Beecroft, age 30, teamster, personal value 700, born ENG; wife Mary, age 25, keeping house, born ENG; son Robert H, age 6, born IA.

Minnie age 21, born IA; Wm, age 2, born IA and Robert age 27, Teamster, born ENG also listed.

• He appeared on the Federal census in 1880 in Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa, United States. Name: Robert Becroft
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 1880
Event Place: Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa, United States
Gender: Male
Age: 37
Marital Status: Married
Occupation: Musician
Race (Original): W
Ethnicity: American
Relationship to Head of Household: Self
Birthplace: England
Birth Date: 1843
Spouse's Name: Annie Becroft
Spouse's Birthplace: Ohio, United States
Father's Name:
Father's Birthplace: England
Mother's Name:
Mother's Birthplace: England
Page: 217
Page Letter: C
Entry Number: 2425
Affiliate Film Number: T9-0361
GS Film number: 1254361
Digital Folder Number: 004241092
Image Number: 00440
Household Gender Age Birthplace
Self Robert Becroft M 37 England
Wife Annie Becroft F 23 Ohio, United States
Daughter Fannie Becroft F 5 Iowa, United States
Daughter Ada Becroft F 2 Iowa, United States.

• He appeared on the Federal census in 1900 in Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa, United States. Name: Robert Beecroft
Titles & Terms:
Residence: Council Bluffs city, Pottawattamie, Iowa
Birth Date: Jul 1844
Birthplace: England
Relationship to Head of Household: Self
Spouse: Ada Beecroft
Spouse's Titles & Terms:
Spouse's Birthplace: Illinois
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: Robert Beecroft
Gender: Male
Marital Status: Married
Years Married: 26
Estimated Marriage Year: 1874
Mother How Many Children:
Number Living Children:
Immigration Year: 1859
Enumeration District: 0134
Page: 1
Sheet Letter: B
Family Number: 14
Reference Number: 62
Film Number: 1240455
Image Number: 00683
HouseholdGenderAge
Robert Beecroft M
Spouse Ada Beecroft F
Child Ada Beecroft F
Child Nellie Beecroft F
Child Pearl Beecroft F.




Wife Adyline May Lewis [4930] 5

           Born: 9 Dec 1855 - Freeport, Stephenson, IL 6
     Christened: 
           Died: 8 Feb 1930 - Ogden, Weber, Utah, United States 5 7


         Buried:  - Aultorest Memorial Park, Ogden, Weber Co, UT
FamilySearch ID: LQR9-3WL
Find A Grave ID: 60837424


         Father: John B Lewis [12003] (      -      )
         Mother: Amanda Pace [12004] (      -      )


Events

• She appeared on the Federal census in 1880 in Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa, United States. Name: Annie Becroft
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 1880
Event Place: Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa, United States
Gender: Female
Age: 23
Marital Status: Married
Occupation: Housekeeping
Race (Original): W
Ethnicity: American
Relationship to Head of Household: Wife
Birthplace: Ohio, United States
Birth Date: 1857
Spouse's Name: Robert Becroft
Spouse's Birthplace: England
Father's Name:
Father's Birthplace: Ohio, United States
Mother's Name:
Mother's Birthplace: Ohio, United States
Page: 217
Page Letter: C
Entry Number: 2426
Affiliate Film Number: T9-0361
GS Film number: 1254361
Digital Folder Number: 004241092
Image Number: 00440
Household Gender Age Birthplace
Self Robert Becroft M 37 England
Wife Annie Becroft F 23 Ohio, United States
Daughter Fannie Becroft F 5 Iowa, United States
Daughter Ada Becroft F 2 Iowa, United States.

• She appeared on the Federal census in 1900 in Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa, United States. Name: Ada Beecroft
Titles & Terms:
Residence: Council Bluffs city, Pottawattamie, Iowa
Birth Date: Dec 1855
Birthplace: Illinois
Relationship to Head of Household: Wife
Spouse: Robert Beecroft
Spouse's Titles & Terms:
Spouse's Birthplace: England
Father:
Father's Titles & Terms:
Father's Birthplace: New York
Mother:
Mother's Titles & Terms:
Mother's Birthplace: New York
Race or Color (expanded): White
Head-of-household Name: Robert Beecroft
Gender: Female
Marital Status: Married
Years Married: 26
Estimated Marriage Year: 1874
Mother How Many Children: 4
Number Living Children: 4
Immigration Year:
Enumeration District: 0134
Page: 1
Sheet Letter: B
Family Number: 14
Reference Number: 63
Film Number: 1240455
Image Number: 00683
HouseholdGenderAge
Spouse Robert Beecroft M
Ada Beecroft F
Child Ada Beecroft F
Child Nellie Beecroft F
Child Pearl Beecroft F.

• She appeared on the Federal census in 1920 in Ogden, Weber, Utah, United States. Name: Addie M Beecroft
Titles and Terms:
Event Type: Census
Event Year: 1920
Event Place: Ogden Ward 4, Weber, Utah, United States
District: 163
Gender: Female
Age: 64
Marital Status: Widowed
Race: White
Race (Original): White
Can Read: Yes
Can Write: Yes
Relationship to Head of Household: Mother-in-law
Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Mother-in-law
Own or Rent:
Birth Year (Estimated): 1856
Birthplace: Illinois
Immigration Year:
Father's Birthplace: New York
Mother's Birthplace: New York
Sheet Number and Letter: 16A
Household ID: 348
Line Number: 8
Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)
Affiliate Publication Number: T625
GS Film number: 1821869
Digital Folder Number: 004390823
Image Number: 00894
Household Gender Age Birthplace
Head Herbert Litzenberg M 47 Iowa
Wife Adylne Litzenberg F 38 Iowa
Mother-in-law Addie M Beecroft F 64 Illinois
Sister-in-law Pearl C Beecroft F 27 Iowa.

• Her obituary was published in the Ogden Standard-Examiner on 8 Feb 1930. Mrs. Beecroft Dead, aged 75

Adyline May Beecroft widow of Robert Beecroft, aged 75 years, died at 2 o'clock this afternoon at the home of her daughter, Mrs. H.H. Litzenberg, 2948 Adams avenue, following a week's illness of pneumonia. She was born in Freeport, Ill., on December 9, 1854, and had resided in Ogden for 18 years. She was a member of the Presbyterian church. Surviving are four daughters, Mrs. George S. Glen, Mrs. S.J. Hagans, Mrs. Litzenberg and Miss Pearl C. Beecroft, all of Ogden, two grand children. George and Jay Glen of Ogden and one brother, Harvey Lewis of Walnut, Iowa, also survive. Funeral arrangments are in charge of the Bolstad funeral home.

• Her obituary was published in the Ogden Standard-Examiner on 8 Feb 1930 in Ogden, Weber, Utah, United States. Mrs. Beecroft Dead, aged 75

Adyline May Beecroft widow of Robert Beecroft, aged 75 years, died at 2 o'clock this afternoon at the home of her daughter, Mrs. H.H. Litzenberg, 2948 Adams avenue, following a week's illness of pneumonia. She was born in Freeport, Ill., on December 9, 1854, and had resided in Ogden for 18 years. She was a member of the Presbyterian church. Surviving are four daughters, Mrs. George S. Glen, Mrs. S.J. Hagans, Mrs. Litzenberg and Miss Pearl C. Beecroft, all of Ogden, two grand children. George and Jay Glen of Ogden and one brother, Harvey Lewis of Walnut, Iowa, also survive. Funeral arrangments are in charge of the Bolstad funeral home.

• She died on 8 Feb 1930 in Ogden, Weber, Utah, United States. Name: Adyline May Beecroft
Titles & Terms:
Death Date: 08 Feb 1930
Death Place: Ogden, Weber, Utah
Birthdate:
Estimated Birth Year: 1856
Birthplace:
Death Age: 74 years 1 month 29 days
Gender: Female
Marital Status: Married
Race or Color:
Spouse's Name: Robert Beecroft
Father's Name: John B. Lewis
Father's Titles & Terms:
Mother's Name: Amanda Pace
Mother's Titles & Terms:
Film Number: 2259924
Digital GS Number: 4121512
Image Number: 898
Certificate Number: 75.


Children
1 F Frances May "Fannie" Beecroft [5436]

           Born: 28 Jun 1875 - Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa, United States
     Christened: 
           Died: 27 Dec 1970 - Washington, District of Columbia, United States


         Buried:  - Melrose Abbey Memorial Park, Anaheim, Orange Co, CA 4
FamilySearch ID: LCXM-7X6
Find A Grave ID: 130427851
         Spouse: Delos S Cook [8486] (1830-1903)
           Marr: 12 Apr 1898 - Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa, United States
         Spouse: George Standart Glen [13296] (1876-1954)
           Marr: 12 Apr 1905 - Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa, United States


2 F Adyline Belle Beecroft [5437] 8

           Born: Jul 1878 - Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa, United States
     Christened: 
           Died: 30 Jan 1943 - Los Angeles, California, United States 8


         Buried:  - Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Glendale, Los Angeles, California, United States 8
FamilySearch ID: LH1D-2T7
Find A Grave ID: 64172989
         Spouse: Herbert H Litzenberg 8 [12653] (1872-1965)
           Marr: 30 Sep 1911 - Weber Co, UT 8


3 F Nellie Blanche "Nell" Beecroft [7680]

           Born: 1 Jan 1886 - Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa, United States 4
     Christened: 
           Died: 23 Mar 1971 - Los Angeles, California, United States 4


         Buried:  - Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Glendale, Los Angeles, California, United States 4
FamilySearch ID: LH1D-21W
Find A Grave ID: 85415372
         Spouse: Stephen Jonathan Hagans 4 9 [13295] (1883-1935)
           Marr: 8 Jan 1902 - Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa, United States


4 F Pearl Celestia Beecroft [7681]

           Born: 25 Jun 1893 - Iowa, United States
     Christened: 
           Died: 25 May 1942
         Buried:  - Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Glendale, Los Angeles, California, United States 4
FamilySearch ID: LH1D-L9T
Find A Grave ID: 66755822




Burial Notes: Husband - Robert Beecroft

Plot: Sec. C lot 50


Burial Notes: Wife - Adyline May Lewis

Plot Block 8, Lot 15, Position E 1/2

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Sources


1 lamar@ida.net, DarrelLaMarWakley9 (rootsweb.com).

2 LDS - IGI Index (familysearch.org).

3 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 21 Nov 2025), entry for Robert Beecroft, person ID LH1D-KJT.

4 Findagrave.com.

5 LDS.

6 LDS, 1855.

7 LDS, Utah Death Certificates, 1904-1956.

8 David Coulon Burns, Extended Family of David Coulon Burns, Rootsweb.

9 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 21 Nov 2025), entry for Stephen J Hagans, person ID LH1D-TF9.


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