Beecroft/Becraft Ancestors

William Arthur Beecroft Sr and Rachel Davis

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Husband William Arthur Beecroft Sr [11043]

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           Born: 11 Jan 1899 - Shenandoah, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, United States
     Christened: 
           Died: 23 Apr 1974 - Frackville, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, United States 1
         Buried:  - Sky View Memorial Park Cemetery, , Schuylkill Co, PA
FamilySearch ID: L6X6-9WC
Find A Grave ID: 179656433

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         Father: William Beecroft [5439] (1874-1954)
         Mother: Gertrude M Shoemaker [8285] (1878-1940)

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       Marriage: 16 Jun 1920 - Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, United States

Events

• 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 Frackville, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, United States. Name: William Beecroft
Event: Census
Event Date: 1930
Event Place: Frackville, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
Gender: Male
Age: 31
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Estimated Birth Year: 1899
Immigration Year:
Relationship to Head of Household: Head
Father's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Mother's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Enumeration District Number: 0152
Family Number: 251
Sheet Number and Letter: 13A
Line Number: 37
NARA Publication: T626, roll 2144
Film Number: 2341878
Digital Folder Number: 4639481
Image Number: 01056
Household Gender Age Birthplace
Head William Beecroft M 31 Pennsylvania
Wife Rachael Beecroft F 32 Pennsylvania
Son William Beecroft M 6 Pennsylvania.

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Wife Rachel Davis [11786] ²

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           Born: 1898 - Pennsylvania, United States
     Christened: 
           Died: 1963
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: LYMF-CKS

Events

• She appeared on the Federal census in 1930 in Frackville, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, United States. Name: Rachael Beecroft
Event: Census
Event Date: 1930
Event Place: Frackville, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
Gender: Female
Age: 32
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Estimated Birth Year: 1898
Immigration Year:
Relationship to Head of Household: Wife
Father's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Mother's Birthplace: Wales
Enumeration District Number: 0152
Family Number: 251
Sheet Number and Letter: 13A
Line Number: 38
NARA Publication: T626, roll 2144
Film Number: 2341878
Digital Folder Number: 4639481
Image Number: 01056
Household Gender Age Birthplace
Head William Beecroft M 31 Pennsylvania
Wife Rachael Beecroft F 32 Pennsylvania
Son William Beecroft M 6 Pennsylvania.

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Children

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1 M William Arthur Beecroft [11787]

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           Born: 11 Jun 1923 - Reading, Berks, Pennsylvania, United States
     Christened: 
           Died: 23 Jan 1993 - Orange, Florida, United States
         Buried:  - Chapel Hill Cemetery, Orlando, Orange Co, FL
FamilySearch ID: LYMF-NGB
Find A Grave ID: 178895381

         Spouse: Mary Marie Schaeffer [15163] (1920-1994)
           Marr: 2 Jul 1949 - Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, United States

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Sources

1 Judy McEvoy, Beecrofts.

2 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.