Beecroft/Becraft Ancestors

Robert Edward Beecroft and Jennie Dayton

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Husband Robert Edward Beecroft [7636] ¹

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           Born: 19 Feb 1891 - Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States 1
     Christened: 
           Died: 7 May 1931 - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
         Buried:  - Philadelphia National Cemetery, Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States 2
FamilySearch ID: 948K-RBP

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         Father: Charles Beecroft [7625] (1867-1911) 1
         Mother: Hannah Harr [7632] (1869-1922) 1

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       Marriage: 1913

Events

• He was born on 19 Feb 1891 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Name: Robert Beecroft
Gender: Male
Event: Birth
Event Date: 19 Feb 1891
Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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Father's Name: Charles Beecroft
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Mother's Name: Hanna
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Indexing Project (Batch) Number: C00460-3
System Origin: Pennsylvania-ODM
Source Film Number: 1289330
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• He appeared on the Federal census in 1900 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Name: Robert Beecroft
Titles & Terms:
Event: Census
Event Date: 1900
Event Place: ED 377 Philadelphia city Ward 19, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Birth Date: Feb 1891
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Relationship to Head of Household: Son
Father's Birthplace: Connecticut
Mother's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Race or Color (Standardized): White
Gender: Male
Marital Status: Single
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Page: 3
Sheet Letter: B
Family Number: 59
Reference Number: 65
Film Number: 1241460
Digital Folder Number: 004115197
Image Number: 00751
Household Gender Age Birthplace
Head Charls Beecroft M 32 Connecticut
Wife Hanna Beecroft F 31 Pennsylvania
Son Clarence Beecroft M 11 Pennsylvania
Son Robert Beecroft M 9 Pennsylvania
Daughter Viola Beecroft F 6 Pennsylvania
Son Freemon Beecroft M 4 Pennsylvania.

• He appeared on the Federal census in 1910 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Ward 19
Hanna Beefroft, age 41y, born PA, married (no husband listed here); son Clarence, age 20y, born PA; son Robert, age 18y, born PA; dau Viola, age 15y, born PA; son Freeman, age 13y, born PA; son Ralph, age 8y, born PA; son Clifford, age 0y, 6m, born PA.
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• He appeared on the Federal census in 1930 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Name: Robert Beecroft
Event: Census
Event Date: 1930
Event Place: Philadelphia (Districts 0251-0500), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Gender: Male
Age: 39
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Estimated Birth Year: 1891
Immigration Year:
Relationship to Head of Household: Lodger
Father's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Mother's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Enumeration District Number: 0330
Family Number: 187
Sheet Number and Letter: 15B
Line Number: 75
NARA Publication: T626, roll 2097
Film Number: 2341831
Digital Folder Number: 4639527
Image Number: 01053
Household Gender Age Birthplace
Lodger John Charles Roth M 57 New Jersey
Lodger James J Maguire M 35 Pennsylvania
Lodger William Nash M 64 Maryland
Lodger Charles G Clements M 48 Pennsylvania
Lodger James J Mccoy M 35 Pennsylvania
Lodger Thomas J Kelly M 46 Pennsylvania
Lodger Hugh Mccononny M 43 Pennsylvania
Lodger James Obrien M 36 Pennsylvania
Lodger John Obrien M 40 New Jersey
Lodger Charles Mcclay M 54 Pennsylvania
Lodger Anthony Barrett M 45 Pennsylvania
Lodger Eugene Berry M 35 New Jersey
Lodger Andrew Phillips M 56 Pennsylvania
Lodger Patrick Daley M 45 Pennsylvania
Lodger Hugh Mcmeowty M 46 Pennsylvania
Lodger Joseph Mcmearty M 34 Pennsylvania
Lodger John Coyle M 47 Pennsylvania
Lodger Ephriam Slack M 58 Pennsylvania
Lodger John Dougherty M 56 Pennsylvania
Lodger Michael Hamsher M 73 Germany
Lodger Richard Ryan M 60 Pennsylvania
Lodger Thomas J Crawford M 40 New York
Lodger Henry Brown M 35 Massachusetts
Lodger James Whalen M 50 Pennsylvania
Lodger Robert Beecroft M 39 Pennsylvania
Lodger Charles Gormley M 39 Ireland
Lodger Patrick Tierney M 59 Pennsylvania
Lodger Rubert Gibbs M 45 Pennsylvania
Lodger Henry Carney M 40 Pennsylvania
Lodger Robert Toben M 35 Pennsylvania
Lodger Angus Gillis M 65 Canada
Lodger William Russell M 47 Pennsylvania
Lodger George Yost M 58 Pennsylvania
Lodger William Mccullough M 52 Pennsylvania
Lodger Thomas Riddle M 55 Pennsylvania
Lodger James Johnson M 44 Pennsylvania
Lodger Edward Steward M 58 Kansas
Lodger Hugh Dougherty M 56 Pennsylvania
Lodger George Danlin M 40 Pennsylvania.

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Wife Jennie Dayton [16045]

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           Born: Jul 1897 - Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
     Christened: 
           Died: 
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FamilySearch ID: G3PT-89C

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Children

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1 M Charles Beecroft [16038]

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           Born: 16 May 1914 - Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
     Christened: 
           Died: 27 Apr 1993 - Burlington, Burlington, New Jersey, United States
         Buried: 30 Apr 1993 - New Camden Cemetery, Camden, Camden Co, NJ
FamilySearch ID: GZXN-PYF
Find A Grave ID: 162734916

         Spouse: Caroline Davis [16039] (living)

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2 F Mary Beecroft [16043] (details suppressed for this person)

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         Spouse: Hall [16044] (living)

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3 F Jennie Beecroft [15745]

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           Born: 
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           Died: 16 Oct 1918 - Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: G3PT-1NV

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Sources

1 LDS - IGI Index (familysearch.org).

2 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 Edward Beecroft, person ID 948K-RBP.