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Elizabeth Virginia "Betty" Read 1922–1996 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 SEP 1922

Birth Location: Mississippi, USA

Death Date: 20 JAN 1996

Death Location: St. John Hospital, Clear Lake City, Harris, Texas

Father: Oscar Sr.

Mother: Lou Small

Spouse(s): Cyril Slafka

Children(s):

Elizabeth Virginia "Betty" Read was born in 1922 in Mississippi, USA, the child of Oscar Bythel Read Sr And Lou Alice Small. In 1992, Elizabeth Virginia "Betty" Read resided in Pearland, TX. In 1996, Elizabeth Virginia "Betty" Read resided in Pearland, Texas, USA. Elizabeth Virginia "Betty" Read married Cyril Mathew Slafka, and had children including Charlette S Slafka, Theodore M Slafka. Elizabeth Virginia "Betty" Read passed away in 1996 in St. John Hospital, Clear Lake City, Harris, Texas.

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Biography

  • Elizabeth Virginia "Betty" Read was born in 1922 in Mississippi, USA, the child of Oscar Bythel Read Sr And Lou Alice Small.
  • In 1992, Elizabeth Virginia "Betty" Read resided in Pearland, TX.
  • In 1996, Elizabeth Virginia "Betty" Read resided in Pearland, Texas, USA.
  • Elizabeth Virginia "Betty" Read married Cyril Mathew Slafka, and had children including Charlette S Slafka, Theodore M Slafka.
  • Elizabeth Virginia "Betty" Read passed away in 1996 in St. John Hospital, Clear Lake City, Harris, Texas.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Elizabeth Read's Ancestors

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Elizabeth Read
1922–1996
Birth Place: Mississippi, USA
Parents
Oscar Bythel Read Sr.
1891–1962
Jasper, Mississippi, United States
Lou (Alice) Small
1896–1985
Jones County, Mississippi, USA
Grandparents
Henry (Asa "Acey") Read
1851–1893
Jasper, Mississippi, United States
Elizabeth ((Betty) Louisa) Reid
1860–1942
Leon Co, Texas, USA
Elias (P) Small
1863–
Mississippi
Virginia (I) Small
1873–
Mississippi
Great-Grandparents
Edwin Read
1822–1856
Telitha Ross
1835–1888
Amos Reid
1828–1876
Parthenia Elkins
1835–1876
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Absolam Reid
1786–1846
Louisa Meeks
1799–1880
Erwin Elkins
1795–1865
Elizabeth Garrett
1800–1881

Elizabeth Read's Timeline

4 Records

1922
16 SEP 1922
Birth of Elizabeth Virginia "Betty" Read in Mississippi, USA
Mississippi, USA
1992
1992
Age 70
Elizabeth Virginia "Betty" Read resided here in Pearland, TX
Pearland, TX
1996
1996-1997
Age 74
Elizabeth Virginia "Betty" Read resided here in Pearland, Texas, USA
Pearland, Texas, USA
1996
20 JAN 1996
Age 74
Death of Elizabeth Virginia "Betty" Read in St. John Hospital, Clear Lake City, Harris, Texas
St. John Hospital, Clear Lake City, Harris, Texas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 SEP 1922
    Event Place: Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1992
    Event Place: Pearland, TX
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1996-1997
    Event Place: Pearland, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Phone and Address Directories, 1993-2002, City: Pearland; State: Texas; Year(s): 1996-1997

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Alamo, TX
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 JAN 1996
    Event Place: St. John Hospital, Clear Lake City, Harris, Texas
    Record Source: Texas Death Index

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