Beecroft/Becraft Ancestors

Lee Warren Walter and Sara Martha Beecroft

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Husband Lee Warren Walter [12094]

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           Born: 6 Jul 1874
     Christened: 
           Died: 7 Aug 1956
         Buried:  - Claysville Cemetery, Claysville, Washington Co, PA 1
FamilySearch ID: LWK2-6TV

       Marriage: 8 Jun 1904 - Claysville, Washington, Pennsylvania, United States

Events

• He was buried in 1956 in Claysville Cemetery, Claysville, Washington Co, PA. Name:Lee W. Walter
Event Type:Burial
Event Date:1956
Event Place:Claysville, Washington, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Event Place (Original):Claysville, Washington, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Age (Estimated):82
Photograph Included:Y
Birth Date:06 Jul 1874
Death Date:07 Aug 1956
Cemetery:Claysville Cemetery
Affiliate Record Identifier:160635051
Affiliate Image Identifier:160635051.

• Military Draft Registration: Between 1917 and 1918, Jersey City, Hudson, New Jersey, United States.

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Wife Sara Martha Beecroft [12089]

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           Born: 23 Dec 1879 - Pennsylvania, United States
     Christened: 
           Died: 19 Jul 1956
         Buried:  - Claysville Cemetery, Claysville, Washington Co, PA 1
FamilySearch ID: GF14-XW3

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         Father: Thomas Beecroft [12084] (1851-1911)
         Mother: Mary Catherine Alexander [12085] (1852-1928)

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Events

• She appeared on the Federal census in 1880 in East Finley Township, Washington Co, PA. Name:Sarah M. Beecroft
Event Type:Census
Event Date:1880
Event Place:East Finley Township, Washington, Pennsylvania, United States
Event Place (Original):East Finley, ED 244, Washington, PA, United States
Sex:Female
Age:1
Marital Status:Single
Race:White
Race (Original):W
Birth Year (Estimated):1879
Birthplace:Pennsylvania, United States
Father's Birthplace:Pennsylvania, United States
Mother's Birthplace:Pennsylvania, United States
Relationship to Head of Household:Daughter
Relationship to Head of Household (Original):Dau
Sheet Letter:C
Sheet Number:187
Person Number:4
Volume:1
Affiliate Line Number:00017

HouseholdRoleSexAgeBirthplace
Thomas BeecroftSelfMale27Pennsylvania, United States
Mary C. BeecroftWifeFemale27Pennsylvania, United States
Mary A. BeecroftDaughterFemale5Pennsylvania, United States
Flora B. BeecroftDaughterFemale4Pennsylvania, United States
Sarah M. BeecroftDaughterFemale1Pennsylvania, United States.

• She appeared on the Federal census in 1910 in Jersey City, Hudson, New Jersey, United States. Name:Sarah Walter
Event Type:Census
Event Date:1910
Event Place:Jersey City Ward 11, Hudson, New Jersey, United States
Event Place (Original):Jersey City Ward 11, , New Jersey
Sex:Female
Age:30
Marital Status:Married
Race:White
Race (Original):White
Birth Year (Estimated):1880
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
Lee W WalterHeadMale35Indiana
Sarah WalterWifeFemale30Pennsylvania
Lee W Walter Jr.SonMale3New Jersey
Norman B WalterSonMale0New Jersey.

• She appeared on the Federal census in 1920 in Hudson Co, NJ. Name:Sarah M Walter
Event Type:Census
Event Date:1920
Event Place:Hudson, New Jersey, United States
Event Place (Original):New Jersey, Hudson
Sex:Female
Age:40
Marital Status:Married
Race:White
Race (Original):White
Birth Year (Estimated):1880
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:B
Sheet Number:10

HouseholdRoleSexAgeBirthplace
Lee W WalterHeadMale45Indiana
Sarah M WalterWifeFemale40Pennsylvania
Lee W Walter, JrSonMale12New Jersey
Norman L WalterSonMale10New Jersey
Ara E WalterSisterFemale58Indiana.

• She appeared on the Federal census in 1930 in Jersey City, Hudson, New Jersey, United States. Name:Martha Walter
Event Type:Census
Event Date:1930
Event Place:Jersey City, Hudson, New Jersey, United States
Sex:Female
Age:52
Marital Status:Married
Race:White
Race (Original):White
Birth Year (Estimated):1878
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:B
Sheet Number:19

HouseholdRoleSexAgeBirthplace
Lee Warren WalterHeadMale55Indiana
Martha WalterWifeFemale52Pennsylvania
Lee Walter Jr.SonMale23New Jersey
Norman WalterSonMale20New Jersey
Roseon WalterNieceFemale12Florida
Etta WehrdtSisterFemale41New Jersey
Lellie WehrdtSisterFemale40New Jersey.

• She appeared on the Federal census in 1940 in Jersey City, Hudson, New Jersey, United States. Name:Sarah Walter
Event Type:Census
Event Date:1940
Event Place:Jersey City, Hudson, New Jersey, United States
Event Place (Original):New Jersey, Hudson, Jersey City, Jersey City, Ward 8
Last Place of Residence:Same House
Sex:Female
Age:62
Marital Status:Married
Race:White
Race (Original):White
Birth Year (Estimated):1878
Birthplace:Pennsylvania
Relationship to Head of Household:Wife
Relationship to Head of Household (Original):Wife

HouseholdRoleSexAgeBirthplace
Lee WalterHeadMale65Indiana
Sarah WalterWifeFemale62Pennsylvania
Roseon WalterNieceFemale21Florida
Frances ClarkRelativeFemale18Oklahoma.

Marriage Events

• Marriage: 8 Jun 1904. Walter/Becroft
A pretty June wedding was solemnized at the Bell house, Wednesday
afternoon, June 8, 1904, when Mr. Lee W. Walter, of Wheeling, and Miss Sara
Martha Becroft plighted their troth. The wedding march, played by Sig.
Salvatore Unreadable, signalized the approach of the appointed hour, 3:30
o'clock, when the bride and groom entered the parlor attended by her sister,
Miss Etta Becroft, and Mr. C.K. Lowe, of Wheeling, a civil engineer for the
government. The bride was attired in a becoming white soft gown and carried
white roses. Rev. Alex. MacLachlan, D.D. performed the ceremony, using a
pretty ring service, in the presence of nearly a score of guests.
Congratulations over, the whole party was invited to the tastily decorated
dining room, where Mine Host Egan and unreadable prepared a splendid dinner.
The party included Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Becroft, Claysville R.D.65, parents
of the bride; Mr. and Mrs. John G. Carson, James? J. Carson and Miss Nellie
Deyell, Washington R.D.11; Mr. and Mrs. Alex. Miller, Claysville R.D.62; Mr.
and Mrs. John? King, Washington R.D.5; Miss Emma England of Pleasant Grove;
Charles Duvall and Homer Crago, of Wheeling; Mrs. Alex. MacLachlan, Miss
Annie Sprowls and the Recorder. Mr. and Mrs. Walter, a worthy young man, is
manager for the Wheeling Cement and Plaster Co., a prosperous concern of the
Nail City. The bride is a most estimable young woman, They have the best
wishes of many friends.
They were given the unusual feature of an afternoon serenade by a crowd of
calithumpian kids. Mr. and Mrs. Walter left on the 6:12 train for Wheeling,
residing at the Stamm house until their new home is ready for them.

• Marriage: 8 Jun 1904, Claysville, Washington, Pennsylvania, United States. Lee W. Walter
from Pennsylvania, County Marriages, 1885-1950

Name:Lee W. Walter
Event Type:Marriage
Event Date:8 Jun 1904
Event Place:Claysville, Washington, Pennsylvania, United States
Event Place (Original):Claysville, Washington, Pennsylvania, United States
Sex:Male
Age:29
Birth Year (Estimated):1875
Spouse's Name:Sarah M. Becroft
Spouse's Sex:Female
Spouse's Age:24
Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated):1880.

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Children

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Sources

1 Findagrave.com.