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Joseph Edward Betts 1898–1965 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Aug 1898

Birth Location: Bangor, Penobscot, Maine, United States

Death Date: 12 Nov 1965

Death Location: Waterville, Kennebec, Maine, USA

Father: George Betts

Mother: Sophia McKenzie

Spouse(s): Catherine Nelson

Children(s): Rita Betts, Catherine Betts

The story of Joseph Edward Betts began in 1898 in Bangor, Penobscot, Maine, United States. In 1900, Joseph Edward Betts resided in Boston city, Suffolk, Massachusetts. In 1910, Joseph Edward Betts resided in Winchester, Middlesex, Massachusetts. Joseph Edward Betts married Catherine T Nelson, and had children including Catherine Dorcas Betts, Rita Adeline Betts. Joseph Edward Betts passed away in 1965 in Waterville, Kennebec, Maine, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Joseph Edward Betts began in 1898 in Bangor, Penobscot, Maine, United States.
  • In 1900, Joseph Edward Betts resided in Boston city, Suffolk, Massachusetts.
  • In 1910, Joseph Edward Betts resided in Winchester, Middlesex, Massachusetts.
  • Joseph Edward Betts married Catherine T Nelson, and had children including Catherine Dorcas Betts, Rita Adeline Betts.
  • Joseph Edward Betts passed away in 1965 in Waterville, Kennebec, Maine, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Betts
1875–1954
Birth Location: Somerset, Maine
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Sophia McKenzie
1873–1956
Birth Location: Westville, Pictou, Nova Scotia, Canada
SM

Spouses(s)

Catherine Nelson
1902–1997
Birth Location: Whitneyville, Maine, USA
CN

Children(s)

Rita Betts
1919–2003
Birth Location: Fairfield, Somerset, Maine, USA
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Catherine Betts
1921–1968
Birth Location: Waterville, Kennebec, Maine, USA
CB

Joseph Betts's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Betts
1898–1965
Birth Place: Bangor, Penobscot, Maine, United States
Parents
George Everett Betts
1875–1954
Somerset, Maine
Sophia ("Sophie") McKenzie
1873–1956
Westville, Pictou, Nova Scotia, Canada
Grandparents
Joseph (E.) Betts
1841–
Moncton, NB Canada
Martha Millicent
1846–1922
Glenwood, Prince Edward Island, Canada
J. (John) Mckenzie
1841–1892
Nova Scotia, Canada
Margaret (Jane) Downing
1846–1938
Londonderry, Colchester, Nova Scotia, Canada
Great-Grandparents
Grant McKenzie
1795–1873
Mary McKinnon
1799–1871
James Downing
1797–1855
Sarah Thomas
1799–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Hector McKenzie
1756–
Flora McKinnon
1760–
Hugh McKinnon
1758–1818
John Downing
1769–1826
Esther Linton
1773–1829
John Thomas
1753–
Elizabeth Darrah
1757–

Joseph Betts's Descendants

1.
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Joseph (Edward) Betts (8 Aug 1898–12 Nov 1965) m. Catherine (T) Nelson (17 Jun 1902–Jun 1997)
  1. 1. Rita (Adeline) Betts 1919–2003 m. William (Malcolm) Jason 1916–1961
    1. 1. Bradley (Erroll) Jason 1939–2004
    2. 2. John (Henry) Jason 1943–2020
  2. 2. Catherine (Dorcas) Betts 1921–1968 m. Roland (Henri Godfrey) Pomerleau 1918–1977
    1. 1. James (D Pomerleau) Sr 1942–2007
    2. 2. Reta (J) Pomerleau 1939–1998

Joseph Betts's Timeline

8 Records

1898
8 Aug 1898
Birth of Joseph Edward Betts in Bangor, Penobscot, Maine, United States
Bangor, Penobscot, Maine, United States
1900
1900
Age 2
Joseph Edward Betts resided here in Boston city, Suffolk, Massachusetts
Boston city, Suffolk, Massachusetts
1910
1910
Age 12
Joseph Edward Betts resided here in Winchester, Middlesex, Massachusetts
Winchester, Middlesex, Massachusetts
1920
1920
Age 22
Joseph Edward Betts resided here in Fairfield, Somerset, Maine
Fairfield, Somerset, Maine
1931
1931
Age 33
Joseph Edward Betts resided here in Waterville, Kennebec, Maine, United States
Waterville, Kennebec, Maine, United States
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 42
Joseph Edward Betts resided here in Waterville, Kennebec, Maine, United States
Waterville, Kennebec, Maine, United States
1950
1950
Age 52
Joseph Edward Betts resided here in Waterville, Kennebec, Maine, USA
Waterville, Kennebec, Maine, USA
1965
12 Nov 1965
Age 67
Death of Joseph Edward Betts in Waterville, Kennebec, Maine, USA
Waterville, Kennebec, Maine, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Aug 1898
    Event Place: Bangor, Penobscot, Maine, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Maine, Birth Records, Maine State Archives; Cultural Building, 84 State House Station, Augusta, ME 04333-0084; 1892-1907 Vital Records; Roll #: 4
    [2] Maine, Marriage Records, Maine State Archives; Augusta, Maine, USA; 1908-1922 Vital Records; Roll #: 5
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 003-03-1188; Issue State: New Hampshire; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Fairfield, Somerset, Maine; Roll: T625_648; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 105; Image: 640.
    [6] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Maine; Registration County: Somerset; Roll: 1654017
    [7] Maine Death Index
    [8] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Boston Ward 20, Suffolk, Massachusetts; Roll: T623_686; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 1459; FHL microfilm: 1240686.
    [9] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Winchester, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Roll: T624_606; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 1064; Image: 1109; FHL microfilm: 1374619.
    [10] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Waterville, Kennebec

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Boston city, Suffolk, Massachusetts
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Boston Ward 20, Suffolk, Massachusetts; Roll: T623_686; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 1459; FHL microfilm: 1240686.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Winchester, Middlesex, Massachusetts
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Winchester, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Roll: T624_606; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 1064; Image: 1109; FHL microfilm: 1374619.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Fairfield, Somerset, Maine
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Fairfield, Somerset, Maine; Roll: T625_648; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 105; Image: 640.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1931
    Event Place: Waterville, Kennebec, Maine, United States
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Waterville, Kennebec, Maine, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Waterville, Kennebec, Maine, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Waterville, Kennebec

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Nov 1965
    Event Place: Waterville, Kennebec, Maine, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 003-03-1188; Issue State: New Hampshire; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] Maine Death Index
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