Beecroft/Becraft Ancestors



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William Robert Beecroft and Hazel May Lamb

Husband William Robert Beecroft [3638] 1 

           Born: 24 Nov 1902 - Shenandoah, Virginia, United States 1 2
     Christened: 
           Died: 7 Dec 1988 - St. Petersburg, Pinellas Co, FL 1 2
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: 9ZZQ-21Z


         Father: Robert John Beecroft Sr [3636] (1873-1968) 1
         Mother: Elizabeth Ann White [3637] (1872-1911) 1


       Marriage: 17 Nov 1923 - Frackville, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, United States 1

Events

• Soc Sec Num: 195-10-3180.

• He appeared on the Federal census in 1910 in Shanandoah, Schuylkill Co, PA. Ward 4
Robert Beecroft, age 36y, born PA; wife Elizabeth A, age 37y, born PA; dau Sarah, age 14y, born PA; dau Violet, age 11y, born PA; son Robert, age 9y, born PA; son William, age 7y, born PA; dau Mary, age 4y, born PA; brother-in-law Edward White, age 28y, born PA; sister-in-law Catherine White, age 21y, born PA; neice Elizabeth White, age 1y 7m, born PA.

• He appeared on the Federal census in 1920 in Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, United States. Name:William Beecroft
Event Type:Census
Event Date:1920
Event Place:Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, United States
Event Place (Original):ED 30, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, United States
Sex:Male
Age:16
Marital Status:Single
Race:White
Race (Original):White
Birth Year (Estimated):1904
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:A
Sheet Number:17

HouseholdRoleSexAgeBirthplace
Robert BeecroftHeadMale46Pennsylvania
Ethel BeecroftWifeFemale23Pennsylvania
Robert BeecroftSonMale19Pennsylvania
William BeecroftSonMale16Pennsylvania
Mary BeecroftDaughterFemale14Pennsylvania
Dorothy BeecroftDaughterFemale3Pennsylvania
Harry BeecroftSonMale1Pennsylvania.

• He appeared on the Federal census in 1930 in Frackville, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, United States. William Becraft, age 27, born PA; wife Hazel age 23; son William age 5; son Robert age 4; daughter Joan age 2; and daughter Betty age 0.

• He appeared on the Federal census in 1940 in Frackville, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, United States. Name:William Beecroft
Event Type:Census
Event Date:1940
Event Place:Frackville, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, United States
Event Place (Original):Pennsylvania, Schuylkill, Frackville Borough, Frackville, South Ward
Last Place of Residence:Same Place
Sex:Male
Age:40
Marital Status:Married
Race:White
Race (Original):White
Birth Year (Estimated):1900
Birthplace:Pennsylvania
Relationship to Head of Household:Head
Relationship to Head of Household (Original):Head

HouseholdRoleSexAgeBirthplace
William BeecroftHeadMale40Pennsylvania
Hazel BeecroftWifeFemale36Pennsylvania
William BeecroftSonMale15Pennsylvania
Robert BeecroftSonMale14Pennsylvania
John BeecroftDaughterFemale12Pennsylvania
Betty BeecroftDaughterFemale10Pennsylvania
Charlotte BeecroftDaughterFemale7Pennsylvania
Jack BeecroftSonMale5Pennsylvania.

• He appeared on the Federal census in 1950 in New Castle, New Castle Co, DE. Name:William R Beecroft [Beecroft]
Sex:Male
Age:47 years
Event Date:6 Apr 1950
Event Place:New Castle, New Castle, Delaware, United States
Event Place (Original):New Castle, Delaware
Enumeration District:2-92
Birth Year (Estimated):1903
Birthplace:Pennsylvania
Marital Status:Married
Occupation:Maintanance Electrician
Race:White
Industry:Auto Mfg
Relationship to Head of Household:Head
Page Number:25

HouseholdRoleSexAgeBirthplace
William R BeecroftHeadMale47 yearsPennsylvania
Hazel M BeecroftWifeFemale43 yearsNew Jersey
William BeecroftSonMale25 yearsPennsylvania
Charlotte BeecroftDaughterFemale17 yearsPennsylvania
Jack E BeecroftSonMale15 yearsPennsylvania
Linda J BeecroftDaughterFemale6 yearsNew Jersey.

• He died on 7 Dec 1988 in Pinellas, Florida, United States. William R Beecroft
Florida Death Index, 1877-1998
Affiliate CD Number:FDI10
Certificate Number:129380
Name:William R Beecroft
Event Type:Death
Event Date:07 Dec 1988
Event Place:Pinellas, Florida, United States
Sex:Unknown
Age:86
Race:White
Birth Date:24 Nov 1902
Affiliate File Name:Fdi10-1980.txt
Affiliate Line Number:66426.


Wife Hazel May Lamb [3643] 1 

           Born: 4 Jan 1907 - Elizabeth, Union, New Jersey, United States 1 2
     Christened: 8 Mar 1915 - Centralia, Columbia Co, PA
           Died: 9 Jan 1994 - St. Petersburg, Pinellas Co, FL 1 2
         Buried:

Events

• Soc Sec Num: 147-12-1506.

• She appeared on the Federal census in 1910 in Elizabeth, Union, New Jersey, United States. Name:Hazel Lamb
Event Type:Census
Event Date:1910
Event Place:Elizabeth Ward 3, Union, New Jersey, United States
Event Place (Original):Elizabeth Ward 3, , New Jersey
Sex:Female
Age:3
Marital Status:Single
Race:White
Race (Original):White
Birth Year (Estimated):1907
Birthplace:New Jersey
Father's Birthplace:Pennsylvania
Mother's Birthplace:Pennsylvania
Relationship to Head of Household:Daughter
Relationship to Head of Household (Original):Daughter
Sheet Letter:B
Sheet Number:17

HouseholdRoleSexAgeBirthplace
Lawson LambHeadMale25Pennsylvania
Elizabeth LambWifeFemale25Pennsylvania
Claire LambSonMale5Pennsylvania
Hazel LambDaughterFemale3New Jersey
Ethel LambDaughterFemale1New Jersey.

• She was baptized on 8 Mar 1915 in Centralia, Columbia Co, PA. Name:Hazel May Lamb
Baptism Age:8
Event Type:Baptism
Birth Date:4 Jan 1907
Baptism Date:8 Mar 1915
Baptism Place:Centralia, Columbia, Pennsylvania, USA
Denomination:Methodist
Organization Name:Centralia Methodist Episcopal Church
Father:Lawson Lamb
Mother:Elizabeth Lamb.

• She appeared on the Federal census in 1920 in Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, United States. Name:Hazel Lamb
Event Type:Census
Event Date:1920
Event Place:Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, United States
Event Place (Original):ED 30, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, United States
Sex:Female
Age:12
Marital Status:Single
Race:White
Race (Original):White
Birth Year (Estimated):1908
Birthplace:New Jersey
Father's Birthplace:Pennsylvania
Mother's Birthplace:Pennsylvania
Relationship to Head of Household:Daughter
Relationship to Head of Household (Original):Daughter
Sheet Letter:A
Sheet Number:2

HouseholdRoleSexAgeBirthplace
Lawson LambHeadMale35Pennsylvania
Elizabeth LambWifeFemale35Pennsylvania
Clare LambSonMale14Pennsylvania
Hazel LambDaughterFemale12New Jersey
Ethel LambDaughterFemale11New Jersey
Bertram LambSonMale6Pennsylvania
Elizabeth LambDaughterFemale2Pennsylvania.

• She appeared on the 1930 Census census in 1930 in Frackville, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, United States. William Becraft, age 27, born PA; wife Hazel age 23; son William age 5; son Robert age 4; daughter Joan age 2; and daughter Betty age 0.

• She appeared on the Federal census in 1940 in Frackville, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, United States. Name:Hazel Beecroft
Event Type:Census
Event Date:1940
Event Place:Frackville, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, United States
Event Place (Original):Pennsylvania, Schuylkill, Frackville Borough, Frackville, South Ward
Last Place of Residence:Same Place
Sex:Female
Age:36
Marital Status:Married
Race:White
Race (Original):White
Birth Year (Estimated):1904
Birthplace:Pennsylvania
Relationship to Head of Household:Wife
Relationship to Head of Household (Original):Wife

HouseholdRoleSexAgeBirthplace
William BeecroftHeadMale40Pennsylvania
Hazel BeecroftWifeFemale36Pennsylvania
William BeecroftSonMale15Pennsylvania
Robert BeecroftSonMale14Pennsylvania
John BeecroftDaughterFemale12Pennsylvania
Betty BeecroftDaughterFemale10Pennsylvania
Charlotte BeecroftDaughterFemale7Pennsylvania
Jack BeecroftSonMale5Pennsylvania.

• She appeared on the Federal census in 1950 in New Castle, New Castle Co, DE. Name:Hazel M Beecroft [Beecroft]
Sex:Female
Age:43 years
Event Date:6 Apr 1950
Event Place:New Castle, New Castle, Delaware, United States
Event Place (Original):New Castle, Delaware
Enumeration District:2-92
Birth Year (Estimated):1907
Birthplace:New Jersey
Marital Status:Married
Race:White
Relationship to Head of Household:Wife
Page Number:25

HouseholdRoleSexAgeBirthplace
William R BeecroftHeadMale47 yearsPennsylvania
Hazel M BeecroftWifeFemale43 yearsNew Jersey
William BeecroftSonMale25 yearsPennsylvania
Charlotte BeecroftDaughterFemale17 yearsPennsylvania
Jack E BeecroftSonMale15 yearsPennsylvania
Linda J BeecroftDaughterFemale6 yearsNew Jersey.

• Her obituary was published in the St. Petersburg Times on 11 Jan 1994 in Florida, United States.

• Her obituary was published in the Tampa Bay Times on 11 Jan 1994. BEECROFT, HAZEL M., 87, of St. Petersburg, died Sunday (Jan. 9, 1994) at St. Anthony's Hospital. She was born in Elizabeth, N.J., and came here in 1972 from Wilmington, Del. She was a homemaker. Survivors include four daughters, Betty Lucey, St. Petersburg, Joan Davis, Wilmington, Charlotte White, Phoenix, and Linda J. Schwartz, Clearwater; three sons, William, Wilmington, Robert J., Stockton, Calif., and Jack E., Olyphant, Pa.; a sister, Betty Copeland, Arlington, Texas; a brother, Burt Lamb, Pensacola; 20 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; and a great-great-granddaughter. Alan R. McLeod Funeral Directors, St. Petersburg.

• Her obituary was published in The Tampa Tribune on 14 Jan 1994 in Florida, United States.

Marriage Events

• Marriage: 17 Nov 1923, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, United States. Pennsylvania, County Marriages, 1885-1950
Name:William R Beecroft
Event Type:Marriage
Event Date:17 Nov 1923
Event Place:Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, United States
Event Place (Original):Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, United States
Sex:Male
Age:20
Marital Status:Married
Birth Year (Estimated):1903
Father's Name:Robert Beecroft
Mother's Name:Elizabeth White
Spouse's Name:Hazel M Lamb
Spouse's Sex:Female
Spouse's Age:16
Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated):1907
Spouse's Father's Name:Lawson Lamb
Spouse's Mother's Name:Elizabeth Athow.

Children
1 M William Beecroft [3644] 1 

           Born: 27 Aug 1924 - Frackville, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, United States 1 2
     Christened: 
           Died: 12 Dec 2005 - Claymont, , DE 2 3
         Buried: 

         Spouse: Emily Sarah Phelan [3655] (living)

2 M Robert John Beecroft [3645] 4 5 

           Born: 16 Mar 1926 - Frackville, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, United States 1 2
     Christened: 
           Died: 2 Jan 2006 - Stockton, San Joaquin, California, United States 2
         Buried:  - Stockton Rural Cemetery, Stockton, San Joaquin Co, CA
Find A Grave ID: 217973547

         Spouse: Shirley Marie King 6 [3656] (1939-2001)

3 F Joan Olive Beecroft [3646] 1 

           Born: 3 Nov 1927 - Frackville, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, United States 1
     Christened: 
           Died: 31 Aug 1997 - Elkton, Cecil, Maryland, United States 1
         Buried: 4 Sep 1997 - New Castle Co, DE

         Spouse: Eugene Roman 1 [3651] (1912-1990)
           Marr: 17 Jun 1950 - Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, United States 1

         Spouse: Clarence O. Davis [8294] (1925-1994)
           Marr: 2 Feb 1973 - Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, United States

4 F Elizabeth Isabel Beecroft [3647] 1 

           Born: 28 May 1929 - Ashland, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, United States 1
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 

         Spouse: Paul T Lucey Sr [8293] (1913-1979)
           Marr: 3 Sep 1948 - St. Peter's Roman Catholic Church, New Castle, New Castle Co, DE

5 F Charlotte Beecroft [3648] 1 

           Born: 27 Aug 1932 - Ashland, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, United States 1
     Christened: 
           Died: 10 Jul 1995 - Glendale, Maricopa, Arizona, United States 1
         Buried: 

         Spouse: Charles Oaks [8309] (living)

         Spouse: Giovannucci [8310] (living)

         Spouse: Larry White [8311] (living)

         Spouse: Samuel Edward Baker Jr. [15892] (living)

         Spouse: Bruce Zane McGuire [8308] (1919-1992)
           Marr: 1960 - Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, United States

6 M Jack Edward Beecroft Sr [3649] 1 

           Born: 25 Oct 1934 - Frackville, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, United States
     Christened: 
           Died: 14 May 2008 - Montdale, Schuylkill Co, PA
         Buried: 20 May 2008 - St. Mary's Assumption Cemetery, Olyphant, , PA 7

         Spouse: Sandra V Koss [3657] (1939-2002)
           Marr: 24 Nov - Scranton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, United States

7 F Linda J Beecroft [3650] (details suppressed for this person) 

           Born: 
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 

         Spouse: Walter Streicher [3658] (living)

         Spouse: Jack Schwartz [8316] (living)

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Sources

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

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

3 http://www.eons.com.

4 jimzimmermann@ewol.com, The BEECROFT's of Pennsylvania (rootsweb.com), Robert Beecroft.

5 crwn88rb@msn.com, Email w/ Rob, Robert John Beecroft.

6 crwn88rb@msn.com, Email w/ Rob.

7 gravelocator.cem.va.gov.

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