Who was Nathan Betts?

Nathan Betts (1821–1892) was born in Geneva, Ontario, New York, United States and died in Morrow, Ohio, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Nathan L Betts 1821–1892

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 3 Mar 1821 · Geneva, Ontario, New York, United States

Died 1 Jan 1892 · Morrow, Ohio, United States

Father Luther Betts

Mother Hannah Sherman

Siblings Amos Betts, Frederick Betts, Ira C Betts, Lois Betts, Orren Orvin Betts, Polly Betts, Unknown Betts

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Immediate Family

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Luther Betts

Hannah Sherman

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Children

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Biography

Nathan L Betts was born in 1821 in Geneva, Ontario, New York, United States, the child of luther betts and hannah sherman. Nathan L Betts passed away in 1892 in Morrow, Ohio, United States.

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Birth of Nathan L Betts in Geneva, Ontario, New York, United States

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1892

Death of Nathan L Betts in Morrow, Ohio, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Nathan Betts

This ancestor line traces from Boxgrove, Sussex, England (1442) to Geneva, Ontario, New York, United States (1821) across 13 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Nathan Betts (1821–1892) was born in Geneva, Ontario, New York, United States and died in Morrow, Ohio, United States. 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 Nathan 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 13 generations of this lineage geographically.
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