- Born October 13, 1888 in Centerville, Turner County, South Dakota.
- Parents were THOMAS MARSDEN BANCROFT and ALICE ADELIA CROSS.
- Married IDA BELLE RARDEN. Ida was born December 30, 1908 in Brainerd, Crow Wing County, Minnesota; and died March 30, 1978 in Jackson, Jackson County, Minnesota. Her parents were WINFRED WILLIAM RARDEN and MAUD WELCH.
- Died in February, 1893 in Jackson, Jackson County, Minnesota.
CHILDREN
- KENT BANCROFT, born March 2, 1928 in Troy, Lyon County, Minnesota; died February 1, 1997 in Poway, San Diego County, California.
- COLLETTE JEAN BANCROFT, born September 15, 1929; died in September, 1974. Married CLINTON EUGENE HOLDEN.
- LOIS CHARLENE BANCROFT, born August 10, 1931; died April 4, 1969. Married MYRON JEROME McMORAN.