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 StatesEvents
• 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.
.• 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
HeadWilliam Beecroft M 54 Pennsylvania
WifeGertrude 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: 104481057Events
• 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
HeadWilliam Beecroft M 54 Pennsylvania
WifeGertrude 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: 179656433Spouse: 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: 40545741Spouse: Thomas Lever 3 [12164] (1898-1951) Marr: 19 Feb 1923 - Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, United States
3 F Effie M Beecroft [11045]
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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: 74060358Spouse: Frank Richard Drumheller 3 [12168] (1893-1977) Marr: 16 Oct 1923
Burial Notes: Husband - William Beecroft
Inscription
Father William Beecroft 1875 - 1954
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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