Beecroft/Becraft Ancestors

William Knute Otterlei and Shirley Margaret Beecroft

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Husband William Knute Otterlei [16546]

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           Born: 19 Jan 1921 - Fjortoft, Norway 1
     Christened: 
           Died: 27 Nov 1967 - San Jose, Santa Clara, California, United States 1
         Buried:  - Oak Hill Memorial Park, San Jose, Santa Clara, California, United States
FamilySearch ID: LT9V-DDD
Find A Grave ID: 244417348

       Marriage: 14 May 1946 - Burlington, Skagit, Washington, United States

Events

• Draft Registration: World War II. NameWilliam Knute Otterlei
Birth Date19 January 1921
BirthplaceNorway
EmployerSeattle Shipbuilding And Dryrock
ComplexionLight
RaceWhite
Height5 11
Weight195
Eye ColorBlue
Hair ColorBlonde
Relative's NameHenry Otterlei
Employer NameSeattle Shipbuilding And Dryrock
Event TypeDraft Registration
Event PlaceSeattle, King, Washington, United States
Affiliate Publication Number2838690
Affiliate Publication TitleWorld War II Draft Registration Cards for Washington, 1940-1945.

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Wife Shirley Margaret Beecroft [16202]

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           Born: 2 Aug 1924 - Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada 2
     Christened: 
           Died: 5 Feb 1980 - Campbell, Santa Clara, California, United States 2
         Buried:  - Oak Hill Memorial Park, San Jose, Santa Clara, California, United States 3
FamilySearch ID: LT9V-H55
Find A Grave ID: 244417380

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         Father: Roy Felix Hamill [16547] (1894-      )
         Mother: Edna Pearl Harte [16195] (1896-1992)

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Events

• She appeared on the Federal census in 1940 in Whatcom, Washington, United States. Ivan Beecroft, age 42, born Canada
Edna Beecroft, age 39, born Canada
Warren, age 19, born Canada
Shirley. age 15, born Canada.

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Children

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Burial Notes: Husband - William Knute Otterlei

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Section L

USN RET

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Burial Notes: Wife - Shirley Margaret Beecroft

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Section L

Sources

1 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 21 Nov 2025), entry for William Knute Otterlei, person ID LT9V-DDD.

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 Shirley M Beecroft, person ID LT9V-H55.

3 Findagrave.com.