Beecroft/Becraft Ancestors



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Robert John Beecroft Sr and Elizabeth Ann White



Husband Robert John Beecroft Sr [3636] 1

           Born: 4 May 1873 - Hazleton, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States 1
     Christened: 
           Died: 17 Sep 1968 - Ashland State General Hospital 1
         Buried: 20 Sep 1968 - Odd Fellows Cemetery, Frackville, Schuylkill Co, PA
FamilySearch ID: L1PP-5HS
Find A Grave ID: 210991655


         Father: William Robinson Beecroft Sr. [3634] (1844-1898) 1
         Mother: Elizabeth Isabel Kay [3635] (1844-1916) 1


       Marriage: 4 Feb 1895 - Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, United States

Events

• Soc Sec Num: 195-10-4541.

• He appeared on the Federal census in 1880 in Beaver Meadow Mines, Carbon, Pennsylvania, United States. William Becroft, age 37, born ENG, miner; Elizabeth E. age 34, born ENG, keeps house; Elizabeth E. daughter, age 11, born ENG, at school; son R.J. age 7, born PA, at school; William age 6, born PA; Henry age 4, born PA; daughter M.A. age 2, born PA; Jane age 3M, born PA.

Thomas Howe, other, age 57, born ENG, laborer; Edward Graham, age 40, born ENG, miner.

• He appeared on the Federal census in 1900 in Shenandoah, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, United States. Name:
Robert Beecroft
Event Type:
Census
Event Date:
1900

Event Year:
1900
Event Place:
Shenandoah borough Ward 4, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, United States

Event Place (Original):
ED 169 Shenandoah borough Ward 4, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, United States
Gender:
Male
Age:
27
Marital Status:
Married
Race:
White
Race (Original):
W
Years Married:
5
Birth Date:
Mar 1873
Birthplace:
Pennsylvania
Marriage Year (Estimated):
1895
Father's Birthplace:
England
Mother's Birthplace:
England
Relationship to Head of Household:
Head
Relationship to Head of Household (Original):
Head
Sheet Letter:
B
Sheet Number:
18
HouseholdRoleSexAgeBirthplace
Robert BeecroftHeadMale27Pennsylvania
Elizebeth BeecroftWifeFemale28Pennsylvania
Sarah BeecroftDaughterFemale4Pennsylvania
Violet BeecroftDaughterFemale2Pennsylvania.

• He appeared on the Federal census in 1910 in Shanandoah, Schuylkill Co, PA. Ward 4
Robert Beecroft, age 36y, born PA; wife Elizabeth A, age 37y, born PA; dau Sarah, age 14y, born PA; dau Violet, age 11y, born PA; son Robert, age 9y, born PA; son William, age 7y, born PA; dau Mary, age 4y, born PA; brother-in-law Edward White, age 28y, born PA; sister-in-law Catherine White, age 21y, born PA; neice Elizabeth White, age 1y 7m, born PA.

• He appeared on the Federal census in 1930 in Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, United States. Robert P Beecraft, born about 1874; wife Ethel P, 1897; Dorothy, 1916; Harry, 1918; Clara, 1921; John, 1928.

• He appeared on the Federal census in 1940 in Butler Township, Schuylkill Co, PA. Name:Robert Beecroft
Event Type:Census
Event Date:1940
Event Place:Butler Township, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, United States
Last Place of Residence:Same House
Sex:Male
Age:67
Marital Status:Married
Race:White
Race (Original):White
Birth Year (Estimated):1873
Birthplace:Pennsylvania
Relationship to Head of Household:Head
Relationship to Head of Household (Original):Head

HouseholdRoleSexAgeBirthplace
Robert BeecroftHeadMale67Pennsylvania
Ethel BeecroftWifeFemale43Pennsylvania
Harry BeecroftSonMale21Pennsylvania
Clara BeecroftDaughterFemale19Pennsylvania
John BeecroftSonMale12Pennsylvania
James BeecroftSonMale7Pennsylvania
Joseph BeecroftSonMale3Pennsylvania
Raymond BeecroftGrandsonMale6Pennsylvania
Edward BeecroftGrandsonMale5Pennsylvania.

• He worked as a plumber.

• His obituary was published in the Evening Herald on 17 Sep 1968. Robert J. Beecroft, of 814 West John street, Frackville died this morning in the Ashland State Hospital. He was 95.
A plumber by trade, he was a resident of Frackville 51 years. A native of Stockton, son of the late William and Isabel Beecroft, he resided in Shenandoah before locating in Frackville.
His wife Ethel P. (Temple) Beecroft died in 1959.
Mr. Beecroft was a member of the Zion Lutheran Church and an honorary member of the Englewood Friendship Hose Company.
Surviving are nine children: Dorothy in New York, Harry N., John R. and Joseph. E. all of Frackville; James R., at home; Clara L. wife of Michael Barron, Frackville; William, Texas; Mrs. Violet Allebach, Mrs. Sara Hartzel, of Camden, N.J.
He also leaves 34 grandchildren and numerous great and great-great grandchildren.
Funeral services will be Friday at 11 a.m. from the Robert F. Hoppes Funeral Home, Third and Washington streets, Frackville. Rev. Kenneth M. Traxler of the Zion Lutheran Church, Frackville, will officiate. Burial will be in the Odd Fellows Cemetery, Shenandoah. Viewing is Thursday afternoon, continuing until service time. Robert F. Hoppes in charge.

• His obituary was published in the Hazleton Standard-Speaker on 18 Sep 1968. Robert J. Beecroft, 95, of 814 John St., Frackville, died yesterday morning at Ashland State General Hospital. Born in Stockton, he was the son of the late William and Isabelle Beecroft. A retired plumber, he was a member of Zion Lutheran Church, Frackville, and was an honorary member of the Friendship Hose Co, Englewood, Frackville. His wife, the former, Ethel P. Temple, preceded him in death in 1959. The following children survive: Dorothy, New York City; Mrs. Michael (Clara L.) Barron, frackville; Harry N., John R., Joseph E., James R., all of Frackville; William, Texas and Mrs. Violet Allebach and Mrs. Sarah Hartzell, both from Camden, NJ Thirty-four grandchildren also survive. The funeral will be held Friday at 11 am from the Hoppes Funeral Home, Frackville. Interment will be on the Odd Fellows Cemetery, Shenandoah.
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Wife Elizabeth Ann White [3637] 1

           Born: 22 May 1872 1
     Christened: 
           Died: 30 May 1911 - Shenandoah, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, United States 1
         Buried:  - Odd Fellows Cemetery, Frackville, Schuylkill Co, PA 2
FamilySearch ID: GMVL-4YY
Find A Grave ID: 229176802

Events

• She appeared on the Federal census in 1900 in Shenandoah, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, United States. Name:
Elizebeth Beecroft
Event Type:
Census
Event Date:
1900

Event Year:
1900
Event Place:
Shenandoah borough Ward 4, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, United States

Event Place (Original):
ED 169 Shenandoah borough Ward 4, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, United States
Gender:
Female
Age:
28
Marital Status:
Married
Race:
White
Race (Original):
W
Number of Living Children:
2
Years Married:
5
Birth Date:
Mar 1872
Birthplace:
Pennsylvania
Marriage Year (Estimated):
1895
Father's Birthplace:
England
Mother's Birthplace:
England
Mother of how many children:
2
Relationship to Head of Household:
Wife
Relationship to Head of Household (Original):
Wife
Sheet Letter:
A
Sheet Number:
19
HouseholdRoleSexAgeBirthplace
Robert BeecroftHeadMale27Pennsylvania
Elizebeth BeecroftWifeFemale28Pennsylvania
Sarah BeecroftDaughterFemale4Pennsylvania
Violet BeecroftDaughterFemale2Pennsylvania.

• She appeared on the Federal census in 1910 in Shanandoah, Schuylkill Co, PA. Ward 4
Robert Beecroft, age 36y, born PA; wife Elizabeth A, age 37y, born PA; dau Sarah, age 14y, born PA; dau Violet, age 11y, born PA; son Robert, age 9y, born PA; son William, age 7y, born PA; dau Mary, age 4y, born PA; brother-in-law Edward White, age 28y, born PA; sister-in-law Catherine White, age 21y, born PA; neice Elizabeth White, age 1y 7m, born PA.

• She died on 30 May 1911 in Shenandoah, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, United States. Name:Mrs Elizabeth A Beecroft
[Mrs Elizabeth A White]
Gender:Female
Race:White
Age:39
Birth Date:abt 1872
Birth Place:Pennsylvania
Death Date:30 May 1911
Death Place:Shenandoah, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, USA
Father:David White
Mother:Sarah Britton
Certificate Number:49209.

• Her obituary was published in the Philadelphia Inquirer on 1 Jun 1911 in Pennsylvania, United States. Mrs. Elizabeth Beecroft, aged 39 years, prominent in church work, died suddenly today, from convulsions.


Children
1 F Sarah E Beecroft [3641] 1

           Born: 28 Mar 1896 - Frackville, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, United States 1
     Christened: 
           Died: 16 Apr 1979 - Camden, Camden, New Jersey, United States 1


         Buried:  - Beverly National Cemetery, Beverly, Burlington Co, NJ
FamilySearch ID: LB98-S33
         Spouse: David D. Hartzell Sr. 1 3 [3654] (1892-1959)
           Marr: 23 Dec 1913 - Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, United States


2 F Violet Beecroft [3640] 1

           Born: 26 Oct 1898 - Frackville, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, United States 1
     Christened: 
           Died: 15 Nov 1975 - Camden, Camden, New Jersey, United States 1
         Buried:  - Bethel Memorial Park, Pannsauken, Camden Co, NJ 2
FamilySearch ID: LY1H-HBT
Find A Grave ID: 198434782
         Spouse: Mahlon Charles Allebach 1 [3652] (1895-1955)


3 M Robert John Beecroft Jr [3639] 1

           Born: 12 Sep 1899 - Frackville, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, United States 1
     Christened: 
           Died: 26 Mar 1966 - New York City, New York County, New York, United States 1
         Buried:  - Odd Fellows Cemetery, Frackville, Schuylkill Co, PA 2
FamilySearch ID: L1PY-XDJ
Find A Grave ID: 93504123
         Spouse: Susanna M White 1 [3653] (1896-1926)
           Marr: 30 Dec 1923 - Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, United States
         Spouse: Olive Pernell [8318] (1906-      )


4 M William Robert Beecroft [3638] 1

           Born: 24 Nov 1902 - Shenandoah, Virginia, United States 1 4
     Christened: 
           Died: 7 Dec 1988 - St. Petersburg, Pinellas Co, FL 1 4
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: 9ZZQ-21Z
         Spouse: Hazel May Lamb 1 [3643] (1907-1994)
           Marr: 17 Nov 1923 - Frackville, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, United States 1


5 F Mary Elizabeth Beecroft [3642] 1

           Born: 1905 - Frackville, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, United States 1
     Christened: 
           Died: 1920 - Frackville, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, United States 1
         Buried:  - Odd Fellows Cemetery, Shenandoah Heights, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, United States 2
FamilySearch ID: L1PY-JTB
Find A Grave ID: 229176784
         Spouse: Did Not Marry


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Sources


1 jimzimmermann@ewol.com, The BEECROFT's of Pennsylvania (rootsweb.com).

2 Findagrave.com.

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 David Hartzell, person ID GM2W-R76.

4 U.S. Government, Social Security Death Index.


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