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Betty Babe Gifford 1897–1964 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: February 23, 1897

Birth Location: Portland, Callaway County, Missouri, USA

Death Date: July 19, 1964

Death Location: Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri, United States of America

Father: William Gifford

Mother: Julia Kronk

Spouse(s): Ezra Evans, William Murrell, Cecil Wainwright

Children(s): Mildred Murrell, William Murrell, Betty Murrell, Betty Wainwright, Lee Sr, Ezra Evans, Harry Evans, Robert Evans

In 1897, Betty Babe Gifford entered the world in Portland, Callaway County, Missouri, USA, born to William Henry Gifford And Julia Angelina Kronk. In 1900, Betty Babe Gifford resided in Auxvasse Township (west part), Callaway, Missouri. In 1910, Betty Babe Gifford resided in Auxvasse, Callaway, Missouri. Betty Babe Gifford married Cecil Laverne Wainwright, Ezra Franklin Evans, William M Murrell, and had children including Betty Laverne Wainwright, Betty Mae Murrell, Ezra Vern Evans, Harry Franklin Evans, Lee Roy Evans Sr, Mildred Goldie Murrell, Robert Donald Evans, William Billy Murrell. Betty Babe Gifford passed away in 1964 in Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1897, Betty Babe Gifford entered the world in Portland, Callaway County, Missouri, USA, born to William Henry Gifford And Julia Angelina Kronk.
  • In 1900, Betty Babe Gifford resided in Auxvasse Township (west part), Callaway, Missouri.
  • In 1910, Betty Babe Gifford resided in Auxvasse, Callaway, Missouri.
  • Betty Babe Gifford married Cecil Laverne Wainwright, Ezra Franklin Evans, William M Murrell, and had children including Betty Laverne Wainwright, Betty Mae Murrell, Ezra Vern Evans, Harry Franklin Evans, Lee Roy Evans Sr, Mildred Goldie Murrell, Robert Donald Evans, William Billy Murrell.
  • Betty Babe Gifford passed away in 1964 in Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Gifford
1864–1932
Birth Location: Missouri, United States
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Julia Kronk
1874–1932
Birth Location: Osage, Missouri, United States
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Spouses(s)

Ezra Evans
1888–1936
Birth Location: Washington, Stone County, Missouri
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William Murrell
1895–1918
Birth Location: Callaway County, Missouri
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Cecil Wainwright
1896–1973
Birth Location: Litchfield, Montgomery County, Illinois
CW

Children(s)

Mildred Murrell
1915–1978
Birth Location: –
MM
William Murrell
1917–1927
Birth Location: Missouri
WM
Betty Murrell
1918–1994
Birth Location: –
BM
Betty Wainwright
1943–1998
Birth Location: Kansas City, Missouri
BW
Lee Sr
1931–1996
Birth Location: Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri
LS
Ezra Evans
1920–1994
Birth Location: Crane, Stone County, Missouri
EE
Harry Evans
1923–1964
Birth Location: Joplin, Jasper County, Missouri
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Robert Evans
1926–1995
Birth Location: Peculiar, Cass County, Missouri
RE

Betty Gifford's Ancestors

Self
Betty Gifford
1897–1964
Birth Place: Portland, Callaway County, Missouri, USA
Parents
William Henry Gifford
1864–1932
Missouri, United States
Julia (Angelina) Kronk
1874–1932
Osage, Missouri, United States
Grandparents
William (E. "Buddy") Kronk
1846–1923
Portland, Callaway Co., MO
Julia (Ann) Kline
1847–1881
Great-Grandparents
Martin Kronk
1815–1891
Elizabeth Reasor
1824–1870
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Betty Gifford's Descendants

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Betty (Babe) Gifford (February 23, 1897–July 19, 1964) m. Ezra (Franklin) Evans (30 NOV 1888–14 MAY 1936) m. William (M.) Murrell (April 16, 1895–November 30, 1918) m. Cecil (Laverne) Wainwright (10 Feb 1896–1973)
  1. 1. Mildred (Goldie) Murrell 1915–1978 m. Daniel (Blair) Hayes 1912–
  2. 2. William (( Billy )) Murrell 1917–1927
  3. 3. Betty (Mae) Murrell 1918–1994
  4. 4. Betty (Laverne) Wainwright 1943–1998
  5. 5. Lee (Roy Evans) Sr 1931–1996 m. Birdie (Ella) Lunceford 1930–2000
  6. 6. Ezra (Vern) Evans 1920–1994 m. Opal Hensley 1922–2009 m. Patricia (R) Bicknell 1921–
    1. 1. Monte (Pat) Evans 1940–2011
  7. 7. Harry (Franklin) Evans 1923–1964 m. Mildred (Lee) Banes 1923–
  8. 8. Robert (Donald) Evans 1926–1995 m. Gladys (Ernestine) Shirley 1926–

Betty Gifford's Timeline

12 Records

1897
February 23, 1897
Birth of Betty Babe Gifford in Portland, Callaway County, Missouri, USA
Portland, Callaway County, Missouri, USA
1900
1900
Age 3
Betty Babe Gifford resided here in Auxvasse Township (west part), Callaway, Missouri
Auxvasse Township (west part), Callaway, Missouri
1910
1910
Age 13
Betty Babe Gifford resided here in Auxvasse, Callaway, Missouri
Auxvasse, Callaway, Missouri
1920
1920
Age 23
Betty Babe Gifford resided here in Pierce, Stone, Missouri
Pierce, Stone, Missouri
1923
1923
Age 26
Betty Babe Gifford resided here in Joplin, Missouri, USA
Joplin, Missouri, USA
1930
1930
Age 33
Betty Babe Gifford resided here in Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri
Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri
1931
1931
Age 34
Betty Babe Gifford resided here in Kansas City, Missouri, USA
Kansas City, Missouri, USA
1934
1934
Age 37
Betty Babe Gifford resided here in Kansas City, Missouri, USA
Kansas City, Missouri, USA
1935
1935
Age 38
Betty Babe Gifford resided here in Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri
Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri
1939
1939
Age 42
Betty Babe Gifford resided here in Kansascity, Missouri, USA
Kansascity, Missouri, USA
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 43
Betty Babe Gifford resided here in Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, United States
Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, United States
1964
July 19, 1964
Age 67
Death of Betty Babe Gifford in Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri, USA
Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: February 23, 1897
    Event Place: Portland, Callaway County, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Missouri, U.S., Marriage Records, 1805-2002
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri; Roll: T627_2176; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 116-244
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Pierce, Stone, Missouri; Roll: T625_963; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 225; Image: .
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri; Roll: 1200; Page: 32A; Enumeration District: 185; Image: 599.0.
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Auxvasse, Callaway, Missouri; Roll: T623_844; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 17.
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Auxvasse, Callaway, Missouri; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Kansas City Times; Publication Date: 21 Jul 1964; Publication Place: Kansas City, Missouri, United States of America; ,0.8318992,0.3862393,0.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Auxvasse Township (west part), Callaway, Missouri
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Auxvasse, Callaway, Missouri; Roll: T623_844; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 17.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Auxvasse, Callaway, Missouri
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Auxvasse, Callaway, Missouri; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Pierce, Stone, Missouri
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Pierce, Stone, Missouri; Roll: T625_963; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 225; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1923
    Event Place: Joplin, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri; Roll: 1200; Page: 32A; Enumeration District: 185; Image: 599.0.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1931
    Event Place: Kansas City, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1934
    Event Place: Kansas City, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri; Roll: T627_2176; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 116-244
    [2] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Kansascity, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri; Roll: T627_2176; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 116-244

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1964-07-21
    Event Place: Kansas City, Missouri
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Kansas City Times - 1964-07-21 - Page 16, Obituary for WAINWRIGHT (Aged 66) 1964-07-21

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Kansas City
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Kansas City Times; Publication Date: 21 Jul 1964; Publication Place: Kansas City, Missouri, United States of America; ,0.8318992,0.3862393,0.

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: July 19, 1964
    Event Place: Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Kansas City Times; Publication Date: 21 Jul 1964; Publication Place: Kansas City, Missouri, United States of America; ,0.8318992,0.3862393,0.

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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