Beecroft/Becraft Ancestors



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William Beecroft and Gertrude M Shoemaker



Husband William Beecroft [5439]

           Born: 4 Oct 1874 - Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States
     Christened: 
           Died: 14 Jun 1954 - West Mahanoy, Schuylkill Co, PA
 Cause of Death: carcinoma right lung
         Buried: 17 Jun 1954 - Pioneer Cemetery, Newstead, Erie Co, NY 1
FamilySearch ID: L6XZ-BJV
Find A Grave ID: 104480957


         Father: William Robinson Beecroft Sr. [3634] (1844-1898) 2
         Mother: Elizabeth Isabel Kay [3635] (1844-1916) 2


       Marriage: 15 Mar 1898 - Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, United States

Events

• 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. The 1900 census recorded renting at 438 W. Juneberry Avenue: William Beecroft, laborer coal mines, 27, living with wife Gertrude, 23; and son William, 1. All were born in Pennsylvania, as were Gertrude's parents. William's parents were born in England. William and Gertrude were married for 2 years and birthed 1 child.

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• He appeared on the Federal census in 1910 in Shanandoah, Schuylkill Co, PA. Ward 4
William Beecroft, age 33y, born PA; wife Gertrude, age 31y, born PA; son William, age 11y, born PA; dau Jennie, age 8y, born PA; dau Effie M, age 5y, born PA.

• He appeared on the Federal census in 1930 in West Mahanoy, Schuylkill Co, PA. Name: William Beecroft
Event: Census
Event Date: 1930
Event Place: West Mahanoy, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
Gender: Male
Age: 54
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Estimated Birth Year: 1876
Immigration Year:
Relationship to Head of Household: Head
Father's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Mother's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Enumeration District Number: 0150
Family Number: 78
Sheet Number and Letter: 4B
Line Number: 85
NARA Publication: T626, roll 2148
Film Number: 2341882
Digital Folder Number: 4639485
Image Number: 00494
Household Gender Age Birthplace
Head William Beecroft M 54 Pennsylvania
Wife Gertrude Beecroft F 48 Pennsylvania.




Wife Gertrude M Shoemaker [8285]

           Born: 1 Jun 1878 - Shenandoah, Virginia, United States
     Christened: 
           Died: 12 Apr 1940 - Pottsville, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, United States
 Cause of Death: cardio-vasc-renal disease
         Buried: 17 Apr 1940 - Odd Fellows Cemetery, Frackville, Schuylkill Co, PA
FamilySearch ID: L6X8-7VB
Find A Grave ID: 104481057

Events

• She appeared on the Federal census in 1910 in Shanandoah, Schuylkill Co, PA. Ward 4
William Beecroft, age 33y, born PA; wife Gertrude, age 31y, born PA; son William, age 11y, born PA; dau Jennie, age 8y, born PA; dau Effie M, age 5y, born PA.

• She appeared on the Federal census in 1930 in Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, United States. Name: Gertrude Beecroft
Event: Census
Event Date: 1930
Event Place: West Mahanoy, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
Gender: Female
Age: 48
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Estimated Birth Year: 1882
Immigration Year:
Relationship to Head of Household: Wife
Father's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Mother's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Enumeration District Number: 0150
Family Number: 78
Sheet Number and Letter: 4B
Line Number: 86
NARA Publication: T626, roll 2148
Film Number: 2341882
Digital Folder Number: 4639485
Image Number: 00494
Household Gender Age Birthplace
Head William Beecroft M 54 Pennsylvania
Wife Gertrude Beecroft F 48 Pennsylvania.


Children
1 M William Arthur Beecroft Sr [11043]

           Born: 11 Jan 1899 - Shenandoah, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, United States
     Christened: 
           Died: 23 Apr 1974 - Frackville, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, United States 3
         Buried:  - Sky View Memorial Park Cemetery, , Schuylkill Co, PA
FamilySearch ID: L6X6-9WC
Find A Grave ID: 179656433
         Spouse: Hannah M Clark [15162] (1896-1974)
         Spouse: Rachel Davis 4 [11786] (1898-1963)
           Marr: 16 Jun 1920 - Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, United States


2 F Martha Jane "Jennie" Beecroft [11044]

           Born: 11 Jun 1901 - Pennsylvania, United States
     Christened: 
           Died: 8 Apr 1970
         Buried:  - German Protestant Cemetery, Mahanoy City, Schuylkill Co, PA 5
FamilySearch ID: LYMF-VZH
Find A Grave ID: 40545741
         Spouse: Thomas Lever 3 [12164] (1898-1951)
           Marr: 19 Feb 1923 - Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, United States


3 F Effie M Beecroft [11045]




           Born: 13 Oct 1904 - Shenandoah, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, United States 6
     Christened: 
           Died: 17 Sep 1998 - Buffalo, Erie, New York, United States 3
         Buried:  - Pioneer Cemetery, Newstead, Erie Co, NY 5
FamilySearch ID: L5Z6-ZL5
Find A Grave ID: 74060358
         Spouse: Frank Richard Drumheller 3 [12168] (1893-1977)
           Marr: 16 Oct 1923



Burial Notes: Husband - William Beecroft

Inscription
Father William Beecroft 1875 - 1954

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Sources


1 Judy McEvoy, Beecrofts, Shenandoah Heights Cemetery.

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

3 Judy McEvoy, Beecrofts.

4 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 29 Nov 2025), entry for Rachael Davis, person ID LYMF-CKS.

5 Findagrave.com.

6 Judy McEvoy, Beecrofts, Shenandoah Co, VA.


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