Husband Robert Chestnut Beecroft [2103] 1
Born: 15 Jul 1873 - Holden, Millard, Utah Territory, United States 2
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Died: 2 Oct 1958 - Mesa, Maricopa, Arizona, United States
Buried: 6 Oct 1958 - City of Mesa Cemetery, Mesa, Maricopa, Arizona, United States
FamilySearch ID: KWCP-W7B
Find A Grave ID: 62477918
Father: John Hurst Beecroft [2074] (1846-1919) 1
Mother: Ellen Chestnut [2096] (1844-1879) 1
Marriage: 14 Apr 1894 - Colonia Pacheco, Chihuahua, Mexico
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• Biography: The Buchanan Pioneers of Mexico. Robert Beecroft was born and lived in Utah and Colorado with his family until they moved to Mexico in 1889, when Robert was 16. His family lived in Colonia Pacheco. He met and married his first wife there, but she died 10 years later, leaving 4 small children. He married Edna Buchanan the next year (1905). Their first child, William was born in 1906, in Pacheco. They went to Salt Lake City in October 1908 where they were sealed in the temple. At that time he was called to serve a mission in Mexico City. Edna and their children did the best they could back at home in Pacheco, Mexico during this time. She relates: "Prior to Marva's birth [born in February 1909 in Pacheco], Robert was called to a Stake mission in Mexico City. Although it was nearly time to give birth to my baby and we were in desperate circumstances, I encouraged him to go, realizing that if there was a kind Father in Heaven, and knowing there was, He would take care of us and make it possible for us to get food and clothing until father and husband could return to us." [He was released on Nov, 9, 1910] - (Golden, p. 170)
Their son, Carl was born in 1911 in Pacheco and the next year they had to leave because of the Mexican revolution. Edna writes: "The Mexican Revolution took place the latter part of July [1912], and I will never forget the day we received notice from President Junius Romney for every member of the Church to get some things into a trunk - one trunk per family - and be ready to leave. We stored our dishes, bedding, trinkets and everything we could in big boxes. Robert dug deep holes in the ground for the boxes. We never went back to see how things were because the Rebels ransacked and burned everything. We left Pacheco by wagons in one large group and went to the railroad in Pearson, ten or twelve miles East of Colonia Juarez. After a slow and worrisome journey with my small children, we reached the 'camp' the government had established for the refugees in El Paso, Texas. We were assigned sheds, with each family given a designated space. There was no privacy and the conditions were appalling and humiliating." (Golden, p. 171)
The Beecroft family stayed with Caroline in Utah for a while and then lived with other family. Following that they lived in Arizona and New Mexico for a few years. In 1917 they returned to Mexico and lived in Garcia and Juarez. Their daughter Valoise was born in Arizona in 1915 and their next two daughters, Ethel and Maurine were born in Colonia Garcia and Colonia Chuichupa in 1922 and 1925, respectively. Their youngest son, Douglas was born in Douglas, Arizona in 1927. In December 1930, Robert Beecroft was listed as a member of the High Council of the Colonia Juarez Stake. (Romney, p. 259) The family moved back to Arizona in 1932 where they remained. Their son, William Beecroft is mentioned as a member of a committee set up in Douglas, Arizona to see about claims for a settlement concerning property lost in Mexico. (Romney, p. 263).
• He appeared on the Federal census in 1880 in Holden, Millard, UT. Name: • He appeared on the Federal census in 1940 in Mesa, Maricopa, Arizona, United States. Name: Plot: Section 706, Lot 4, Grave 3 http://www.gencircles.com/users/jobeecroft/*
Lilly is a daughter of John Rowley and Emma James. The family lived in Nephi until the persecution of the family (because John had several wives) became so great that John was advised by the leaders of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to take his family to northern Mexico.
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Wife Lilly Marinda Rowley [2165] 1
Born: 14 Apr 1876 - Nephi, Juab Co, UT
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Died: 2 Mar 1904 - Colonia Oaxaca, Sonora, Mexico
Buried: 2 Mar 1904 - Panteón de Colonia Oaxaca, Colonia Oaxaca, Sonora, Mexico 3
Find A Grave ID: 195397899
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1 M Nello Robert Beecroft [2166] 1
Born: 11 Aug 1895 - Colonia Pacheco, Chihuahua, Mexico 4
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Died: 23 Jan 1929 - Cloudcroft, Otero, NM 4
Buried: - Monte Vista Cemetery, Alamogordo, Otero Co, NM 3
FamilySearch ID: KWVP-2M1
Find A Grave ID: 60433500
Spouse: Elsie Dory Anspach [3614] (1881-1926)
Marr: 11 Nov 1922
2 F Emma Beecroft [2167] 1
Born: 4 Jan 1898 - Colonia Pacheco, Chihuahua, Mexico
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Died: 4 Jan 1954 - Mesa, Maricopa, Arizona, United States
Buried: - City of Mesa Cemetery, Mesa, Maricopa, Arizona, United States 3
FamilySearch ID: KWCP-W7T
Find A Grave ID: 60015694
Spouse: Lloyd Maxwell Armstrong [10783] (1881-1954)
Marr: 14 Apr 1917 - Santa Fe, Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States
3 F Lilly Mae Beecroft [2168] 1
Born: 30 Sep 1899 - Colonia Oaxaca, Sonora, Mexico 4
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Died: 11 Feb 1936 - Mesa, Maricopa, Arizona, United States 4
Buried: - City of Mesa Cemetery, Mesa, Maricopa, Arizona, United States 3
FamilySearch ID: KVG6-RKC
Find A Grave ID: 36795526
Spouse: Henry Alden Whetten [3613] (1898-1969)
Marr: 10 Feb 1922 - Colonia García, Chihuahua, Mexico
4 F Ellen Beecroft [2169] 1
Born: 27 Jul 1902 - Colonia Oaxaca, Sonora, Mexico
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Died: 3 Nov 1985 - Gilbert, Maricopa, Arizona, United States
Buried: Nov 1985 - City of Mesa Cemetery, Mesa, Maricopa, Arizona, United States 3
FamilySearch ID: KWZM-TN2
Find A Grave ID: 63344882
Spouse: Raymond Alonzo Farnsworth Jr. [2704] (1902-1980)
Marr: 2 May 1924 - Colonia Chuichup, Chihuahua, Mexico
Burial Notes: Husband - Robert Chestnut Beecroft
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General Notes: Husband - Robert Chestnut Beecroft
General Notes: Wife - Lilly Marinda Rowley
It was in Mexico that Lilly married Robert Chestnut Beecroft on April 14, 1894 in Colonia Pacheco in the state of Chihuahua. While living in Pacheco, two children were born: Nello Robert in 1895 and Emma in 1898.
In March 1898 the family moved to Colonia Oaxaca, Sonora, Mexico. While there two more children were born: Lilly Mae in 1899 and Ellen in 1902.
While they were in Oaxaco, a flood came down the Bavispe River, washed away 16 homes and took the roof off the Beecrofts' new home. After Lilly died in 1904, Robert moved back to Colonia Pacheco with his young family. The children were taken in by other family members and Robert continued his freighting business.