Beecroft/Becraft Ancestors



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Robert Forest Beecroft and Lois Bernice Marshall



Husband Robert Forest Beecroft [8473]

           Born: 12 Mar 1908 - Ottawa, LaSalle Co, IL
     Christened: 
           Died: 19 May 1996 - Sarasota, Sarasota, Florida, United States 1
         Buried:  - Venice Memorial Gardens, Venice, Sarasota Co, FL
FamilySearch ID: G79Q-99Z
Find A Grave ID: 280278791


         Father: Edward Beecroft [17057] (1881-      )
         Mother: Katie Celia Uren [17058] (1884-1943)


       Marriage: 26 Jul 1932

Events

• He appeared on the Florida census in 1945 in Coral Gabels, Dade Co, FL. Robert Beecroft, 945 S. W. 43rd Ave, age 37, born IL, 4 years college, Mechanic; wife Lois, age 35, born IL, 4 years, high, housewife; son Robert, age 7, born IL, 2nd grade, student.

• He died on 19 May 1996 in Venice, Sarasota Co, FL. NameRobert F Beecroft
SexMale
Birth Date12 Mar 1908
BirthplaceChicago, Illinois, United States
Social Program Application Date27 Sep 1993
Social Program Claim Date19 Jan 1971
Residence PlaceVenice, Sarasota, Florida, United States
Death Date19 May 1996
RaceAsian
Father's NameEdward Beecroft
Father's SexMale
Mother's NameKate Uren
Mother's SexFemale
Event TypeSocial Program Correspondence.

• His obituary was published in the Sarasota Herald-Tribune on 22 May 1996. NameRobert F Beecroft
SexMale
Age88
Birth Date12 Mar 1908
BirthplaceChicago
Residence Date19 May 1996
Residence PlaceVenice, Florida
Burial PlaceVenice, Florida
Death Date19 May 1996
Event TypeObituary
Event Date22 May 1996
Event PlaceFlorida, United States
Event Place (Original)Florida, United States
NewspaperSarasota Herald-Tribune
Affiliate NameGenealogyBank, Inc.




Wife Lois Bernice Marshall [8471]

           Born: 7 Apr 1910 - Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States
     Christened: 
           Died: 29 Apr 2007 - Downers Grove, DuPage Co, IL
         Buried: 4 May 2007 - Venice Memorial Gardens, Venice, Sarasota Co, FL
FamilySearch ID: GX8X-F3N
Find A Grave ID: 280278801

Events

• She appeared on the Florida census in 1945 in Coral Gabels, Dade Co, FL. Robert Beecroft, 945 S. W. 43rd Ave, age 37, born IL, 4 years college, Mechanic; wife Lois, age 35, born IL, 4 years, high, housewife; son Robert, age 7, born IL, 2nd grade, student.

• Her obituary was published in the Chicago Tribune on 3 May 2007. Lois B. Beecroft

Lois B. Beecroft, 97, of Downers Grove, IL, formerly of Venice, FL, passed away on April 29. Born in Chicago, IL on April 7, 1910, she was a long time resident of Elmhurst, IL prior to moving to Venice in 1974. In 2005, she moved to Downers Grove. Lois was a devoted wife, mother and homemaker. She was a member of the Venice United Church of Christ and the 1st Congregational Church in Elmhurst. Survivors include her son, Michael (Peggy) of Plymouth, MI; four grandchildren: Robert J. (Cathy) of Downers Grove, Kim Oliva of Villa Park, IL, Ron J. (Tina) of Elmhurst, Brandi of Canton, MI; four great-grandchildren: Christopher and Jeff Oliva both of Villa Park, Barbara and Tami Beecroft both of Downers Grove. Graveside services will be 9 a.m. on Friday, May 4 at Venice Memorial Gardens. Memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society, 2801 Fruitville Rd., Suite 250, Sarasota, FL 34237. Friends may visit www.farleyfuneralhome.com to sign a guestbook or extend condolences to the family.

Published in the Chicago Tribune on 5/3/2007.

• Her obituary was published in the Herald Tribune on 3 May 2007. Lois B. Beecroft
Beecroft, Lois B.
April 7, 1910 - April 29, 2007

Lois Beecroft, 97, Downers Grove, Ill., formerly of Venice, died April 29, 2007.
A graveside service will be at 9 a.m. Friday at Venice Memorial Gardens. Farley Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Chicago, on April 7, 1910, she was a longtime resident of Elmhurst, Ill., prior to moving to Venice in 1974.
In 2005 she moved to Downers Grove.
Lois was a devoted wife, mother and homemaker. She was a member of the Venice United Church of Christ and the First Congregational Church in Elmhurst.
Survivors include her son, Michael and wife, Peggy of Plymouth, Mich.; four grandchildren, Robert J. and wife, Cathy of Downers Grove, Kim Oliva of Villa Park, Ill,, Ron J. and wife, Tina of Elmhurst, Brandi of Canton, Mich.; four great-grandchildren, Christopher and Jeff Oliva, both of Villa Park, Barbara and Tami Beecroft, both of Downers Grove.
Memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society, 2801 Fruitville Rd., Suite 250, Sarasota, FL 34237.
Friends may visit www.farleyfuneralhome.com to sign a guest book or extend condolences to the family.

Published in the Herald Tribune on 5/3/2007.


Children
1 M Robert James Beecroft [13354]




           Born: 12 Oct 1937 - Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States
     Christened: 
           Died: 2 Jun 2000 - Villa Park, DuPage, Illinois, United States
         Buried:  - Mount Emblem Cemetery, Elmhurst, DuPage Co, IL 2
FamilySearch ID: GV9W-TMX
Find A Grave ID: 8828860
         Spouse: Barbara Rose Heine [13355] (1938-1992)


2 M Michael L Beecroft [8472] (details suppressed for this person)

           Born: 
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 
         Spouse: Peggy [8474] (living)



Burial Notes: Husband - Robert Forest Beecroft

Garden of the Cross

US ARMY

WORLD WAR II



Father: Edward Beecroft

Mother: Kate Uren

Inscription
TOGETHER FOREVER
MARRIED 7-26-32

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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 11 Nov 2025), entry for Robert Forest Beecroft, person ID G79Q-99Z.

2 Findagrave.com.


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