Beecroft/Becraft Ancestors



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Walter John Beecroft and Anna Marcela Zikus



Husband Walter John Beecroft [7357]




           Born: 13 Aug 1915 - Hazleton, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States 1
     Christened: 
           Died: 3 Nov 1999 - Hazleton, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States 2


         Buried:  - Mount Laurel Memorial Park, Hazleton, Luzerne Co, PA 3 4
FamilySearch ID: LTVJ-R5S
Find A Grave ID: 71841788


         Father: Robert John Beecroft [6874] (1888-1969)
         Mother: Amelia Elizabeth Hess [7355] (1891-1960)


       Marriage: 24 Nov 1945 - Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States

Events

• Soc Sec Num: 171-03-6141.

• He appeared on the Federal census in 1920 in Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States. Name:Walter Beacroft
Event Type:Census
Event Date:1920
Event Place:Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States
Event Place (Original):ED 91, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States
Sex:Male
Age:4
Marital Status:Single
Race:White
Race (Original):White
Birth Year (Estimated):1916
Birthplace:Pennsylvania
Father's Birthplace:Pennsylvania
Mother's Birthplace:Pennsylvania
Relationship to Head of Household:Son
Relationship to Head of Household (Original):Son
Sheet Letter:B
Sheet Number:20

HouseholdRoleSexAgeBirthplace
Robert BeacroftHeadMale29Pennsylvania
Emilia BeacroftWifeFemale29Pennsylvania
Thelma BeacroftDaughterFemale6Pennsylvania
Walter BeacroftSonMale4Pennsylvania.

• He appeared on the Federal census in 1930 in Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States. Name: Walter J Beecroft
Event: Census
Event Date: 1930
Event Place: Hazleton, Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Gender: Male
Age: 14
Marital Status: Single
Race: White
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Estimated Birth Year: 1916
Immigration Year:
Relationship to Head of Household: Son
Father's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Mother's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Enumeration District Number: 0087
Family Number: 213
Sheet Number and Letter: 11A
Line Number: 46
NARA Publication: T626, roll 2068
Film Number: 2341802
Digital Folder Number: 4639399
Image Number: 00837
Household Gender Age Birthplace
Head Robert B Beecroft M 40 Pennsylvania
Wife Amelia E Beecroft F 38 Pennsylvania
Daughter Thelma M Beecroft F 16 Pennsylvania
Son Walter J Beecroft M 14 Pennsylvania
Daughter Doris M Beecroft F 10 Pennsylvania.

• He appeared on the Federal census in 1940 in Hazleton, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States. Name:Walter Beecroft
Event Type:Census
Event Date:1940
Event Place:Ward 13, Hazleton, Hazleton City, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States
Last Place of Residence: Same House
Sex:Male
Age:23
Marital Status:Single
Race:White
Race (Original):White
Birth Year (Estimated):1917
Birthplace:Pennsylvania
Relationship to Head of Household:Son
Relationship to Head of Household (Original):Son

HouseholdRoleSexAgeBirthplace
Robert B BeecroftHeadMale50Pennsylvania
Amelia BeecroftWifeFemale48Pennsylvania
Walter BeecroftSonMale23Pennsylvania
Thelma BeecroftDaughterFemale26Pennsylvania
Doris BeecroftDaughterFemale20Pennsylvania
Shirley BeecroftGranddaughterFemale1Pennsylvania
Lydia BeecroftMotherFemale80Pennsylvania.

• Military: 26 Jan 1943, Pennsylvania, United States. United States World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946
Name:Walter J Beecroft
Name (Original):BEECROFT WALTER J
Event Type:Military Service
Event Date:26 Jan 1943
Term of Enlistment:Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law
Event Place:Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania, United States
Race:White
Citizenship Status:citizen
Birth Year:1915
Birthplace:PENNSYLVANIA
Education Level:4 years of high school
Civilian Occupation:Skilled mechanics and repairmen, n.e.c.
Marital Status:Single, with dependents
Military Rank:Private
Army Branch:Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA
Army Component:Selectees (Enlisted Men)
Source Reference:Civil Life
Serial Number:33461619
Affiliate ARC Identifier:1263923
Box Film Number:06631.180.

• He died on 3 Nov 1999 in Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States. United States Social Security Death Index
Name:Walter J Beecroft
Given Name:Walter
Middle Name:J
Surname:Beecroft
State:Pennsylvania
Last Place of Residence:Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Previous Residence Postal Code:18201
Age:84
Birth Date:13 Aug 1915
Death Date:03 Nov 1999.




Wife Anna Marcela Zikus [7360] 5

           Born: 17 Apr 1920 - West Hazleton, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States 2
     Christened: 
           Died: 1 Jan 1984 - Hazleton, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States 2


         Buried:  - Mount Laurel Memorial Park, Hazleton, Luzerne Co, PA 4
FamilySearch ID: G4DL-57Q
Find A Grave ID: 180245800

Events

• Soc Sec Num: 171-03-4425.

• She appeared on the Federal census in 1930 in Hazleton, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States. Name:Anna Zikus
Event Type:Census
Event Date:1930
Event Place:Hazleton, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States
Sex:Female
Age:9
Marital Status:Single
Race:White
Race (Original):White
Birth Year (Estimated):1921
Birthplace:Pennsylvania
Father's Birthplace:Lithuania
Mother's Birthplace:Pennsylvania
Relationship to Head of Household:Daughter
Relationship to Head of Household (Original):Daughter
Sheet Letter:A
Sheet Number:18

HouseholdRoleSexAgeBirthplace
Benard ZikusHeadMale43Lithuania
Alice ZikusWifeFemale33Pennsylvania
Anna ZikusDaughterFemale9Pennsylvania
Verna ZikusDaughterFemale7Pennsylvania
Mary PokowshiMother-in-lawFemale60Lithuania.

• She appeared on the Federal census in 1940 in Hazleton, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States. Name:Anna Zickus
Event Type:Census
Event Date:1940
Event Place:West Hazleton, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States
Event Place (Original):Pennsylvania, Luzerne, West Hazleton Borough, West Hazleton, Ward 3
Last Place of Residence:Same Place
Sex:Female
Age:19
Marital Status:Single
Race:White
Race (Original):White
Birth Year (Estimated):1921
Birthplace:Pennsylvania
Relationship to Head of Household:Daughter
Relationship to Head of Household (Original):Daughter

HouseholdRoleSexAgeBirthplace
Bernard ZickusHeadMale53Lithuania
Helen ZickusWifeFemale43Pennsylvania
Anna ZickusDaughterFemale19Pennsylvania
Verna ZickusDaughterFemale17Pennsylvania.

Marriage Events

• Marriage: 24 Nov 1945, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States. Pennsylvania, County Marriages, 1885-1950

Name:Walter John Beecroft
Event Type:Marriage
Event Date:24 Nov 1945
Event Place:Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States
Event Place (Original):Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States
Sex:Male
Age:30
Birth Year (Estimated):1915
Father's Name:Robert Beecroft
Mother's Name:Amelia Hers
Spouse's Name:Anna Marcella Zikus
Spouse's Sex:Female
Spouse's Age:25
Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated):1920
Spouse's Father's Name:Barney Zikus
Spouse's Mother's Name:Helen Burkonofski.


Children
1 M James Beecroft [7361] (details suppressed for this person)

           Born: 
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 
         Spouse: Karen L Swenda [7363] (living)


2 M Beecroft [6956] (details suppressed for this person)

           Born: 
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 




Burial Notes: Husband - Walter John Beecroft

US ARMY AIR FORCES
World War II

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Sources


1 U.S. Government, Social Security Death Index, 13 Aug 1915.

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

3 gravelocator.cem.va.gov.

4 Findagrave.com.

5 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 23 Nov 2025), entry for Anna Marcella Zikus, person ID G4DL-57Q.


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