Beecroft/Becraft Ancestors



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Robert John Beecroft Sr and Ethel P. Temple

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: 29 Nov 1917 - 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
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Event Year:
1900
Event Place:
Shenandoah borough Ward 4, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, United States
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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 Ethel P. Temple [3845] 

           Born: 29 Jun 1896 - Shenandoah, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, United States
     Christened: 
           Died: 7 May 1959 - Butler Township, Schuylkill Co, PA
         Buried:  - Odd Fellows Cemetery, Frackville, Schuylkill Co, PA 2
FamilySearch ID: L1L7-454
Find A Grave ID: 229176768

Events

• She appeared on the Federal census in 1920 in Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, United States. Name:Ethel Beecroft
Event Type:Census
Event Date:1920
Event Place:Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, United States
Event Place (Original):ED 30, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, United States
Sex:Female
Age:23
Marital Status:Married
Race:White
Race (Original):White
Birth Year (Estimated):1897
Birthplace:Pennsylvania
Father's Birthplace:Pennsylvania
Mother's Birthplace:Pennsylvania
Relationship to Head of Household:Wife
Relationship to Head of Household (Original):Wife
Sheet Letter:A
Sheet Number:17

HouseholdRoleSexAgeBirthplace
Robert BeecroftHeadMale46Pennsylvania
Ethel BeecroftWifeFemale23Pennsylvania
Robert BeecroftSonMale19Pennsylvania
William BeecroftSonMale16Pennsylvania
Mary BeecroftDaughterFemale14Pennsylvania
Dorothy BeecroftDaughterFemale3Pennsylvania
Harry BeecroftSonMale1Pennsylvania.

• She 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.

• She appeared on the Federal census in 1940 in Butler Township, Schuylkill Co, PA. Name:Ethel Beecroft
Event Type:Census
Event Date:1940
Event Place:Butler Township, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, United States
Last Place of Residence:Same House
Sex:Female
Age:43
Marital Status:Married
Race:White
Race (Original):White
Birth Year (Estimated):1897
Birthplace:Pennsylvania
Relationship to Head of Household:Wife
Relationship to Head of Household (Original):Wife

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

• She died on 7 May 1959 in Butler Township, Schuylkill Co, PA. Name:Ethel P Beecroft
[Ethel P Temple]
Gender:Female
Race:White
Age:62
Birth Date:29 Jun 1896
Birth Place:Shenandoah, Pennsylvania
Death Date:7 May 1959
Death Place:Butler, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, USA
Father:Joseph Temple
Mother:Clara Hayes
Spouse:Robert J Belcoroft
Certificate Number:50547.

Marriage Events

• Marriage: 29 Nov 1917, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, United States. Name: Robert J Beecroft
Titles & Terms:
Event: Marriage
Event Date: 29 Nov 1917
Event Place: Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, United States
Age: 44
Estimated Birth Year: 1873
Father: William
Father's Titles & Terms:
Mother: Isobel Kay
Mother's Titles & Terms:
Spouse: Ethel Temple
Spouse's Titles & Terms:
Spouse's Age: 21
Spouse's Estimated Birth Year: 1896
Spouse's Father: Jos
Spouse's Father's Titles & Terms:
Spouse's Mother: Clara Hayes
Spouse's Mother's Titles & Terms:
Reference Number:
Film Number: 2131497
Digital Folder Number: 004541311
Image Number: 00919.

Children
1 F Dorothy Beecroft [4271] 

           Born: 1916
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: L1PY-FDX






2  M  Harry N. Beecroft [4274]





           Born: 23 Sep 1918 - Frackville, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, United States
     Christened: 
           Died: 27 Feb 2012 - Wilkes Barre VA Medical Center, Frackville, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, United States
         Buried: 1 Mar 2012 - Indiantown Gap National Cemetery, Annville, Lebanon Co, PA
FamilySearch ID: G4S9-PKD



         Spouse: Helen J Kordys [11455] (1920-2012)
           Marr: 16 Jun 1946 - Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, United States






3  F  Clara L. Beecroft [4272]





           Born: 6 Apr 1921 - Frackville, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, United States
     Christened: 
           Died: 9 Apr 1992 - Frackville, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, United States
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: L1PY-XB4



         Spouse: Michael Barron [4273] (1917-1993)
           Marr: 23 Feb 1952 - Frackville, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, United States






4  M  John R. Beecroft Sr [3846]





           Born: 9 Mar 1928 - Frackville, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, United States 3
     Christened: 
           Died: 10 Jan 1997 - Frackville, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, United States 3
         Buried: 27 Jan 1997 - Indiantown Gap National Cemetery, Annville, Lebanon Co, PA 2 4
FamilySearch ID: L1PY-J18








5  F  Jacquelyn Beecroft [8319]





           Born: 2 Dec 1931 3
     Christened: 
           Died: 30 Jun 1981 - Danville, Montour, Pennsylvania, United States 3
         Buried: 








6  M  Beecroft [12410] (details suppressed for this person)





           Born: 
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 








7  M  James Raymond Beecroft [4276] 5





           Born: 8 Dec 1932 - Ashland, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, United States 3 6
     Christened: 
           Died: 19 Jan 2000 - Penn State Hershey Medical Center, Duncannon, Perry Co, PA 3
         Buried: 22 Jan 2000 - Northumberland Memorial Park, Stonington, Shamokin Township, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, United States 2 4
FamilySearch ID: G4WR-TZW



         Spouse: Mary V. Miller [4349] (1939-2017)
           Marr: 13 Apr 1963 6






8  M  Joseph E. Beecroft [4275] (details suppressed for this person)





           Born: 
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: G4WR-5YN



         Spouse: Alice [8288] (living)



         Spouse: Linda [8290] (living)









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Sources




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

2
Findagrave.com.

3
U.S. Government, Social Security Death Index.

4
gravelocator.cem.va.gov.

5
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 22 Nov 2025), entry for James R. Beecroft, person ID G4WR-TZW. 

6
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 22 Nov 2025), entry for James Raymond Beecroft, person ID G4WR-TZW. 







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