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Oscar Lafayette Betts 1878–1958 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Jul 1878

Birth Location: Donie, Freestone, Texas, USA

Death Date: 27 May 1958

Death Location: Retreat, Navarro, Texas, USA

Father: Joseph Betts

Mother: Ellen Cobb

Spouse(s): Emily Grice

Children(s): Joseph Sr, Wilford Betts, Sidney Betts, Harold Betts, Betts None

Oscar Lafayette Betts was born in 1878 in Donie, Freestone, Texas, USA, the child of Joseph Frederick Betts And Ellen W Cobb. In 1880, Oscar Lafayette Betts resided in Freestone, Texas, USA. In 1900, Oscar Lafayette Betts resided in Luna, Freestone, Texas, USA. Oscar Lafayette Betts married Emily C Grice, and had children including Betts, Harold Betts, Joseph Weldon Betts Sr, Sidney Aubrey Betts, Wilford Oromh Betts. Oscar Lafayette Betts passed away in 1958 in Retreat, Navarro, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • Oscar Lafayette Betts was born in 1878 in Donie, Freestone, Texas, USA, the child of Joseph Frederick Betts And Ellen W Cobb.
  • In 1880, Oscar Lafayette Betts resided in Freestone, Texas, USA.
  • In 1900, Oscar Lafayette Betts resided in Luna, Freestone, Texas, USA.
  • Oscar Lafayette Betts married Emily C Grice, and had children including Betts, Harold Betts, Joseph Weldon Betts Sr, Sidney Aubrey Betts, Wilford Oromh Betts.
  • Oscar Lafayette Betts passed away in 1958 in Retreat, Navarro, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Betts
1843–1891
Birth Location: Mississippi, USA
JB
Ellen Cobb
1848–1906
Birth Location: Mississippi, USA
EC

Spouses(s)

Emily Grice
1885–1980
Birth Location: Texas, USA
EG

Children(s)

Joseph Sr
1922–1989
Birth Location: Dawson, Navarro, Texas, USA
JS
Wilford Betts
1909–1980
Birth Location: Hubbard, Texas, USA
WB
Sidney Betts
1912–1990
Birth Location: Rodney, Texas, USA
SB
Harold Betts
1919–2013
Birth Location: Hubbard, Hill, Texas, USA
HB
Betts None
1919–
Birth Location: Hubbard, Hill, Texas, USA
B

Oscar Betts's Ancestors

Self
Oscar Betts
1878–1958
Birth Place: Donie, Freestone, Texas, USA
Parents
Joseph Frederick Betts
1843–1891
Mississippi, USA
Ellen (W) Cobb
1848–1906
Mississippi, USA
Grandparents
William (Albert) Cobb
1829–1910
Arra (Ann) Cobb
1824–1915
Person County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Oscar Betts's Descendants

1.
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Oscar (Lafayette) Betts (14 Jul 1878–27 May 1958) m. Emily (C) Grice (21 Jan 1885–20 Aug 1980)
  1. 1. Joseph ("Weldon" Betts) Sr 1922–1989
  2. 2. Wilford (Oromh) Betts 1909–1980 m. Ruby (V) Smith 1909–1987
  3. 3. Sidney (Aubrey) Betts 1912–1990 m. Gladys (P) Betts 1915–
  4. 4. Harold Betts 1919–2013 m. Audrey (Winifred Frances) Betts 1923–2016
  5. 5. Betts 1919–

Oscar Betts's Timeline

10 Records

1878
14 Jul 1878
Birth of Oscar Lafayette Betts in Donie, Freestone, Texas, USA
Donie, Freestone, Texas, USA
1880
1880
Age 2
Oscar Lafayette Betts resided here in Freestone, Texas, USA
Freestone, Texas, USA
1900
1900
Age 22
Oscar Lafayette Betts resided here in Luna, Freestone, Texas, USA
Luna, Freestone, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 32
Oscar Lafayette Betts resided here in Hubbard, Hill, Texas, USA
Hubbard, Hill, Texas, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 39
Oscar Lafayette Betts resided here in Hill County, Texas, USA
Hill County, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 42
Oscar Lafayette Betts resided here in Justice Precinct 4, Navarro, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 4, Navarro, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 52
Oscar Lafayette Betts resided here in Precinct 4, Navarro, Texas, USA
Precinct 4, Navarro, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 57
Oscar Lafayette Betts resided here in Rodney, Navarro, Texas
Rodney, Navarro, Texas
1940
1940
Age 62
Oscar Lafayette Betts resided here in Justice Precinct 1, Navarro, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 1, Navarro, Texas, USA
1958
27 May 1958
Age 80
Death of Oscar Lafayette Betts in Corsicana, Navarro, Texas, USA
Corsicana, Navarro, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Jul 1878
    Event Place: Donie, Freestone, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (4th Registration) for the State of Texas; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147
    [2] Texas, Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Navarro, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04112; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 175-17
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 4, Navarro, Texas; Roll: T625_1836; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 159
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 4, Navarro, Texas; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0030; FHL microfilm: 2342114
    [6] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Texas; Registration County: Hill County
    [7] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Freestone, Texas; Roll: 1304; Page: 487A; Enumeration District: 052
    [8] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Luna, Freestone, Texas; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 0032; FHL microfilm: 1241636
    [9] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Hubbard, Hill, Texas; Roll: T624_1564; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0169; FHL microfilm: 1375577
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [11] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Corsicana Daily Sun; Publication Date: 30 May 1958; Publication Place: Corsicana, Texas, United States of America; ,0.028370334,0.999621,0.08763431

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Freestone, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Freestone, Texas; Roll: 1304; Page: 487A; Enumeration District: 052

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Luna, Freestone, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Luna, Freestone, Texas; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 0032; FHL microfilm: 1241636

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Hubbard, Hill, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Hubbard, Hill, Texas; Roll: T624_1564; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0169; FHL microfilm: 1375577

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Hill County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Texas; Registration County: Hill County

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 4, Navarro, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 4, Navarro, Texas; Roll: T625_1836; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 159

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 4, Navarro, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 4, Navarro, Texas; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0030; FHL microfilm: 2342114

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rodney, Navarro, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Navarro, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04112; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 175-17

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 1, Navarro, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Navarro, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04112; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 175-17

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Angus, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (4th Registration) for the State of Texas; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Oak Valley
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Corsicana Daily Sun; Publication Date: 30 May 1958; Publication Place: Corsicana, Texas, United States of America; ,0.028370334,0.999621,0.08763431

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Precinct 1, Navarro, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 May 1958
    Event Place: Corsicana, Navarro, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA
    [2] Texas Death Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Corsicana Daily Sun; Publication Date: 30 May 1958; Publication Place: Corsicana, Texas, United States of America; ,0.028370334,0.999621,0.08763431

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Retreat, Navarro, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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