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Betsey Buckland 1853–1965 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1853

Birth Location: Bristol, Somerset, England

Death Date: 10 May 1965

Death Location: Long Prairie, Todd, Minnesota, USA

Father: Tenant Buckland

Mother: Kesiah Buckland

Spouse(s): Levi Pearce, Nelson Wells

Children(s): Clara Wells, Kazar Wells, John Pearce, Mazzella Pearce, Murl Pearce

In 1853, Betsey Buckland entered the world in Bristol, Somerset, England, born to Tenant Kenneth Buckland And Kesiah Buckland. Betsey Buckland married Levi Pearce, Nelson Wells, and had children including Clara Wells, John Pearce, Kazar Wells, Mazzella Mazel Pearce, Murl Murly Pearce. Betsey Buckland passed away in 1965 in Long Prairie, Todd, Minnesota, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1853, Betsey Buckland entered the world in Bristol, Somerset, England, born to Tenant Kenneth Buckland And Kesiah Buckland.
  • Betsey Buckland married Levi Pearce, Nelson Wells, and had children including Clara Wells, John Pearce, Kazar Wells, Mazzella Mazel Pearce, Murl Murly Pearce.
  • Betsey Buckland passed away in 1965 in Long Prairie, Todd, Minnesota, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Tenant Buckland
1821–1924
Birth Location: Oxfordshire, England
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Kesiah Buckland
1820–1913
Birth Location: Bath, Somerset, England
KB

Spouses(s)

Levi Pearce
1867–1959
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
LP
Nelson Wells
1875–1964
Birth Location: Mammoth Cave, Edmonson, Kentucky, USA
NW

Children(s)

Clara Wells
1904–1986
Birth Location: Morehead, Minnesota, USA
CW
Kazar Wells
1907–1990
Birth Location: South Dakota, USA
KW
John Pearce
1888–1963
Birth Location: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
JP
Mazzella Pearce
1894–1988
Birth Location: Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
MP
Murl Pearce
1890–1976
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
MP

Betsey Buckland's Ancestors

Self
Betsey Buckland
1853–1965
Birth Place: Bristol, Somerset, England
Parents
Tenant 'Kenneth' Buckland
1821–1924
Oxfordshire, England
Kesiah Buckland
1820–1913
Bath, Somerset, England
Grandparents
George (Thomas) Buckland
1797–1876
Buckinghamshire, England OR Deddington, Oxfordshire, England
Sarah Smith
1811–1875
Banbury, Oxfordshire, England
Matthew Jeffs\Jeffery
1816–1885
Marshfield, Gloucestershire, England
Mary (Molly Colon\Colan -) Gardner
1801–1835
Basingstoke, Hampshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Edward I
1760–1845
Diana Smith
1760–1838
Anthony (Smith)
1787–1852
Elizabeth Grey
1778–1857
William Jeffs
1782–1859
Mary Walton
1780–1858
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Buckland
1739–1815
Amy Hern
1719–1795
Joseph Smith
1740–
Elisabeth Smith
1740–
William Ancorn-Smith
1742–1821
Aquilla Smith
1751–1830
John Grey\Gray
1746–1797
Mary Smith
1750–

Betsey Buckland's Descendants

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Betsey Buckland (abt 1853–10 May 1965) m. Levi Pearce (1867–23 Jun 1959) m. Nelson Wells (10 Nov 1875–18 Jan 1964)
  1. 1. Clara Wells 1904–1986 m. Coleman Lee 1902–1992
    1. 1. Joyce (Darlene) Lee 1930–2003 m. Donald (Lee) Urquhart 1929–1990
    2. 2. Richard ('Jack' Nelson) Lee 1926–2000
  2. 2. Kazar Wells 1907–1990 m. Leo (Leroy) Clavin 1913–1973 m. Hezekiah ("Izzy") Wells 1905–1977
    1. 1. Murl (Wells) Clavin 1946–1946
    2. 2. Sharon (Lee) Clavin 1940–2023 m. Richard (Charles) Schneekloth 1938–2003
  3. 3. John Pearce 1888–1963 m. Katherine (Katie) McMillan 1892–1935
    1. 1. Mazzella ('Toots') Pearce 1909–1969 m. William (Joseph) Wells 1900–1977
      1. 1. John ('Johnnie') Wells 1934–2004 m. Rose (L) Mart 1934–2019
      2. 2. Katherine Wells 1937–2022 m. John (Paul) Black 1927–1993
    2. 2. Nelson (J) Pearce 1908–1998 m. Elizabeth (Bettyann) Bierl 1902–1995
      1. 1. Noreen (Pearce) Sister 1923–2020
    3. 3. William ('Gump') Pearce 1925–1975 m. Margaret (Mae Rose) Clark 1932–1995
    4. 4. Charles Pearce 1911–2000 m. Margaret (Ann) Delaney 1921–1993
  4. 4. Mazzella ('Mazel') Pearce 1894–1988 m. Robert ('Bob' B) Wells 1895–1944
    1. 1. Leonard (Dugan) Wells 1915–1988 m. Verna (May) Graham 1917–
      1. 1. Robert ('Bobby' Charles) Wells 1936–2002 m. Margaret (Ann 'Peggy') Garrison 1936–2015
    2. 2. John ('Spuds') Wells 1918–1940
    3. 3. Kazar (Mazella) Wells 1928–2011 m. Robert (Jack) Shahan 1928–2011
  5. 5. Murl ('Murly') Pearce 1890–1976 m. Samuel ('Sam') Wells 1893–1960
    1. 1. Fredrick ('Fred') Wells 1926–
    2. 2. Hezekiah ('Hezy') Wells 1914–1985
    3. 3. Matilda (Wells (m:) Crable 1919–2003
    4. 4. Bessie Wells 1915–1955
    5. 5. Robert Wells 1913–1913

Betsey Buckland's Timeline

13 Records

1853
April 1853
Birth of Betsey Buckland in Wilton, Wiltshire, England
Wilton, Wiltshire, England
1853
abt 1853
Birth of Betsey Buckland in Bristol, Somerset, England
Bristol, Somerset, England
1865
May 1865
Age 12
Birth of Betsey Buckland in Truro, Newquay, Cornwall, England
Truro, Newquay, Cornwall, England
1870
15 Dec 1870
Age 17
Birth of Betsey Buckland in Truro, Cornwall, England
Truro, Cornwall, England
1881
1881
Age 28
Betsey Buckland resided here in Tavistock, Devon, England
Tavistock, Devon, England
1881
1881
Age 28
Betsey Buckland resided here in Tavistock, Devon, England
Tavistock, Devon, England
1891
1891
Age 38
Betsey Buckland resided here in St German, Cornwall, England
St German, Cornwall, England
1891
1891
Age 38
Betsey Buckland resided here in St German, Cornwall, England
St German, Cornwall, England
1910
1910
Age 57
Betsey Buckland resided here in Havana, Sargent, North Dakota, USA
Havana, Sargent, North Dakota, USA
1920
1920
Age 67
Betsey Buckland resided here in Oelwein Ward 4, Fayette, Iowa, USA
Oelwein Ward 4, Fayette, Iowa, USA
1930
1930
Age 77
Betsey Buckland resided here in Richland, Richland, Keokuk, Iowa, USA
Richland, Richland, Keokuk, Iowa, USA
1946
1946
Age 93
Betsey Buckland resided here in Lake Charles, Calcasieu, Louisiana, USA
Lake Charles, Calcasieu, Louisiana, USA
1965
10 May 1965
Age 112
Death of Betsey Buckland in Long Prairie, Todd, Minnesota, USA
Long Prairie, Todd, Minnesota, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Dec 1870
    Event Place: Truro, Cornwall, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: May 1865
    Event Place: Truro, Newquay, Cornwall, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 1807; Folio: 32; Page: 10; GSU roll: 6096917
    [4] New York, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957, The National Archives and Records Administration; Washington, D.C.; Passenger and Crew Lists of Vessels Arriving at and Departing from Ogdensburg, New York, 5271948 - 11281972; Microfilm Serial or NAID: M237, 1820-1897
    [5] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 2217; Folio: 137; Page: 55; GSU roll: 1341534
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [7] North Dakota, U.S., Select County Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: April 1853
    Event Place: Wilton, Wiltshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 1807; Folio: 32; Page: 10; GSU roll: 6096917
    [2] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 2217; Folio: 137; Page: 55; GSU roll: 1341534
    [3] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1853
    Event Place: Bristol, Somerset, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 2217; Folio: 137; Page: 55; GSU roll: 1341534

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Tavistock, Devon, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 2217; Folio: 137; Page: 55; GSU roll: 1341534

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Tavistock, Devon, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 2217; Folio: 137; Page: 55; GSU roll: 1341534

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1883
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 9 Aug 1886
    Event Place: New York, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957, The National Archives and Records Administration; Washington, D.C.; Passenger and Crew Lists of Vessels Arriving at and Departing from Ogdensburg, New York, 5271948 - 11281972; Microfilm Serial or NAID: M237, 1820-1897

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: St German, Cornwall, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 1807; Folio: 32; Page: 10; GSU roll: 6096917

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: St German, Cornwall, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 1807; Folio: 32; Page: 10; GSU roll: 6096917

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Havana, Sargent, North Dakota, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Oelwein Ward 4, Fayette, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Richland, Richland, Keokuk, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1946
    Event Place: Lake Charles, Calcasieu, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 10 May 1965
    Event Place: Long Prairie, Todd County, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, Bessie Wells 10 May 1965

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 17 Dec 1990
    Event Place: Saint Cloud, Stearns, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - St. Cloud Times - 17 Dec 1990 - Page 12, Obituary for Kazar A. Clavin

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Liverpool, England and Queenstown, Ireland
    Record Source: New York, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957, The National Archives and Records Administration; Washington, D.C.; Passenger and Crew Lists of Vessels Arriving at and Departing from Ogdensburg, New York, 5271948 - 11281972; Microfilm Serial or NAID: M237, 1820-1897

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 May 1965
    Event Place: Long Prairie, Todd, Minnesota, USA
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