Betty Beatrice Lee Freshour 1939–2018
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A Public Tree Person is an ancestor documented independently by multiple YourRoots tree owners. When several researchers' family histories converge on the same person, we publish a shared page that combines what they've documented.
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- B 2 criteria (Medium)
- C 1 criteria (Basic)
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2 researchers on YourRoots have Betty Freshour in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 5 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.
Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees
Researchers connected through Betty Freshour 1939–2018
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and 1 more tree owner connected with Betty Freshour 1939–2018
Immediate Family
Biography
The story of Betty Beatrice Lee Freshour began in 1939 in Helm, Washington County, Mississippi, United States of America. Betty Beatrice Lee Freshour passed away in 2018 in Seymour, Jackson, Indiana, USA.
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1Census 1940 United States Federal Census
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2Census 1950 United States Federal Census
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3Burial Records Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
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4Death Records Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017
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5Burial Records U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current
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6Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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7Marriage Records U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current
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8Newspaper U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
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9Record U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
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10Marriage Records Indiana, Marriage Certificates
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11Newspaper/Obituary Indiana, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index
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12Record Arkansas, Marriage Certificates, 1917-1969
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from Betty Freshour
This ancestor line traces from Orange, North Carolina, USA (1791) to Helm, Washington County, Mississippi, United States of America (1939) across 5 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Betty Freshour (1939–2018) was born in Helm, Washington County, Mississippi, United States of America and died in Seymour, Jackson, Indiana, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
- Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Betty in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 5 generations of this lineage geographically.
- It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
- Use the "Compare Tree" button on any researcher's profile above. You can compare your tree side by side with theirs, see where your records overlap or differ, and collaborate to fill gaps.
Related Records
Betty Freshour's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record