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Lizzie Betts 1876–1942 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 May 1876

Birth Location: Cumberland County, Kentucky, United States of America

Death Date: 21 Nov 1942

Death Location: Weston, Collin County, Texas, United States of America

Father: William Akin

Mother: Martha Hestand

Spouse(s): Pierce Melton, James Jim

Children(s): Alma Betts, Edna Melton

Lizzie Betts was born in 1876 in Cumberland County, Kentucky, United States of America, the child of William Martin Akin And Martha Jane Hestand. In 1900, Lizzie Betts resided in Justice Precinct 4, Collin, Texas, USA. In 1910, Lizzie Betts resided in Justice Precinct 4, Collin, Texas, USA. Lizzie Betts married James A Betts Aka Jim, Pierce W Melton, and had children including Alma Betts, Edna Beulah Melton. Lizzie Betts passed away in 1942 in Weston, Collin County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Lizzie Betts was born in 1876 in Cumberland County, Kentucky, United States of America, the child of William Martin Akin And Martha Jane Hestand.
  • In 1900, Lizzie Betts resided in Justice Precinct 4, Collin, Texas, USA.
  • In 1910, Lizzie Betts resided in Justice Precinct 4, Collin, Texas, USA.
  • Lizzie Betts married James A Betts Aka Jim, Pierce W Melton, and had children including Alma Betts, Edna Beulah Melton.
  • Lizzie Betts passed away in 1942 in Weston, Collin County, Texas, United States of America.

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Lizzie Betts's Ancestors

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Lizzie Betts
1876–1942
Birth Place: Cumberland County, Kentucky, United States of America
Parents
William Martin Akin
1848–1905
Burkesville, Cumberland County, Kentucky, United States of America
Martha (Jane) Hestand
1850–1912
Monroe County, Kentucky, United States of America
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Lizzie Betts's Descendants

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Lizzie Betts (21 May 1876–21 Nov 1942) m. Pierce (W.) Melton (Oct 1855–17 Oct 1902) m. James (A. Betts aka) Jim (29 Mar 1851–16 May 1930)
  1. 1. Alma Betts 1897–1985 m. John (Calvin "Johnny") Cave 1889–1950
    1. 1. Charles (Preston) Cave 1923–1991 m. Eufemia Gonzales 1928–1999
    2. 2. Wanda (Nova) Cave 1915–1985
    3. 3. Doyle (Raymond) Cave 1921–2008
  2. 2. Edna (Beulah) Melton 1901–1903

Lizzie Betts's Timeline

4 Records

1876
21 May 1876
Birth of Lizzie Betts in Cumberland County, Kentucky, United States of America
Cumberland County, Kentucky, United States of America
1900
1900
Age 24
Lizzie Betts resided here in Justice Precinct 4, Collin, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 4, Collin, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 34
Lizzie Betts resided here in Justice Precinct 4, Collin, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 4, Collin, Texas, USA
1942
21 Nov 1942
Age 66
Death of Lizzie Betts in Weston, Collin County, Texas, USA
Weston, Collin County, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 May 1876
    Event Place: Cumberland County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 4, Collin, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 4, Collin, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Nov 1942
    Event Place: Weston, Collin County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Weston, Collin County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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