Beecroft/Becraft Ancestors



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William Beecroft and Sadie Pasker



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: Abt 1949

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 Sadie Pasker [12163] 3

           Born: 
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 


Children

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.


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