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Frances Betts Heflin 1894 – 1978 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Sep 1894

Birth Location: Lynnville, Giles Co, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 21 Aug 1978

Death Location: Austin, Travis, Texas

Father: Rufus Heflin

Mother: Katherine Bush

Spouse(s): George Birge, Francis Rickel

Children(s): John Birge, George Birge

Frances Betts Heflin was born in 1894 in Lynnville, Giles Co, Tennessee, USA, the child of Rufus Leigh Heflin and Katherine Ewing "Kate" Bush. In 1900, Frances Betts Heflin resided in Galveston City, Galveston, Texas. In 1910, Frances Betts Heflin resided in Sherman Ward 2, Grayson, Texas. Frances Betts Heflin married George J Birge, Francis John Rickel, and had children including John Heflin Birge, George Birge. Frances Betts Heflin passed away in 1978 in Austin, Travis, Texas.

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Biography

  • Frances Betts Heflin was born in 1894 in Lynnville, Giles Co, Tennessee, USA, the child of Rufus Leigh Heflin and Katherine Ewing "Kate" Bush.
  • In 1900, Frances Betts Heflin resided in Galveston City, Galveston, Texas.
  • In 1910, Frances Betts Heflin resided in Sherman Ward 2, Grayson, Texas.
  • Frances Betts Heflin married George J Birge, Francis John Rickel, and had children including John Heflin Birge, George Birge.
  • Frances Betts Heflin passed away in 1978 in Austin, Travis, Texas.

Immediate Family

Parents

Rufus Heflin
1849 – 1919
Birth Location: Wake, North Carolina, United States
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Katherine Bush
1852 – 1939
Birth Location: Bethany, Brooke, West Virginia, United States
KB

Spouses(s)

George Birge
1889 – 1928
Birth Location: Texas
GB
Francis Rickel
1892 – 1960
Birth Location: Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota
FR

Children(s)

John Birge
1919 – 1985
Birth Location: Texas
JB
George Birge
1922 – 1995
Birth Location: Texas
GB

Frances Heflin's Ancestors

Self
Frances Heflin
1894 – 1978
Birth Place: Lynnville, Giles Co, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Rufus Leigh Heflin
1849 – 1919
Wake, North Carolina, United States
Katherine (Ewing "Kate") Bush
1852 – 1939
Bethany, Brooke, West Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Rufus (Turner) Heflin
1819 – 1867
Ft Creek, Granville, North Carolina, United States
Lucy (Ann) McCraw
1825 – 1861
North Carolina, United States
John (Wilson) Bush
1815 – 1891
Jamestown, James, Virginia, USA
Sarah (Eliza) Ewing
1830 – 1907
Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
Lewis Heflin
1794 – 1870
Hariett Pullen
1799 – 1886
Francis Mccraw
1798 – 1866
Sally Coghill
1808 – 1850
John Bush
1790 –
Fannie Henley
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Charles Heflin
1753 – 1841
Elizabeth Cooke
1755 – 1840
John Pullen
1775 – 1852
Elizabeth High
1772 – 1856
William McCraw
1764 –
Winifred Hill
1769 – 1799
Thomas Coghill
1766 – 1842
Lucy Coghill
1777 – 1853

Frances Heflin's Descendants

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Frances (Betts) Heflin (21 Sep 1894 – 21 Aug 1978) m. George (J) Birge (Jul 1889 – 1928) m. Francis (John) Rickel (21 Sep 1892 – 26 Mar 1960)
  1. 1. John (Heflin) Birge (16 Oct 1919 – 21 Apr 1985)
  2. 2. George Birge (3 Jun 1922 – 7 May 1995)

Frances Heflin's Timeline

9 Records

1894
21 Sep 1894
Birth of Frances Betts Heflin in Lynnville, Giles Co, Tennessee, USA
Lynnville, Giles Co, Tennessee, USA
1900
1900
Age 6
Frances Betts Heflin resided here in Galveston City, Galveston, Texas
Galveston City, Galveston, Texas
1910
1910
Age 16
Frances Betts Heflin resided here in Sherman Ward 2, Grayson, Texas
Sherman Ward 2, Grayson, Texas
1920
1920
Age 26
Frances Betts Heflin resided here in Sherman Precinct 2, Grayson, Texas
Sherman Precinct 2, Grayson, Texas
1925
1925
Age 31
Frances Betts Heflin resided here in Sherman, Texas, USA
Sherman, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 36
Frances Betts Heflin resided here in Sherman, Grayson, Texas
Sherman, Grayson, Texas
1935
1935
Age 41
Frances Betts Heflin resided here in San Antonio, Bexar, Texas
San Antonio, Bexar, Texas
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 46
Frances Betts Heflin resided here in Galveston, Galveston, Texas, USA
Galveston, Galveston, Texas, USA
1978
21 Aug 1978
Age 84
Death of Frances Betts Heflin in Austin, Travis, Texas
Austin, Travis, Texas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Sep 1894
    Event Place: Lynnville, Giles Co, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Galveston, Galveston, Texas; Roll: T627_4038; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 84-45
    [3] Social Security Death Index, Number: 554-12-0333; Issue State: California; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Sherman Precinct 2, Grayson, Texas; Roll: T625_1808; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 71; Image: .
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Sherman, Grayson, Texas; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Galveston Ward 7, Galveston, Texas; Roll: T623_1637; Page: 20B; Enumeration District: 127.
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Sherman Ward 2, Grayson, Texas; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Galveston City, Galveston, Texas
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Galveston Ward 7, Galveston, Texas; Roll: T623_1637; Page: 20B; Enumeration District: 127.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Sherman Ward 2, Grayson, Texas
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Sherman Ward 2, Grayson, Texas; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Sherman Precinct 2, Grayson, Texas
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Sherman Precinct 2, Grayson, Texas; Roll: T625_1808; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 71; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1925
    Event Place: Sherman, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S. City Directories (Beta)

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Sherman, Grayson, Texas
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Sherman, Grayson, Texas; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: San Antonio, Bexar, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Galveston, Galveston, Texas; Roll: T627_4038; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 84-45

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Galveston, Galveston, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Galveston, Galveston, Texas; Roll: T627_4038; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 84-45

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Austin, Travis, Texas
    Record Source: Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Aug 1978
    Event Place: Austin, Travis, Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] Social Security Death Index, Number: 554-12-0333; Issue State: California; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [3] Texas Death Index, 1903-2000
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