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Rita Adeline Betts 1919–2003 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Apr 1919

Birth Location: Fairfield, Somerset, Maine, USA

Death Date: Oct 2003

Death Location: Waterville, Kennebec County, Maine, USA

Father: Joseph Betts

Mother: Catherine Nelson

Spouse(s): William Jason

Children(s): Bradley Jason, John Jason

Rita Adeline Betts was born in 1919 in Fairfield, Somerset, Maine, USA, the child of Joseph Edward Betts And Catherine T Nelson. In 1920, Rita Adeline Betts resided in Fairfield, Somerset, Maine, USA. In 1930, Rita Adeline Betts resided in Benton, Kennebec, Maine, USA. Rita Adeline Betts married William Malcolm Jason, and had children including Bradley Erroll Jason, John Henry Jason. Rita Adeline Betts passed away in 2003 in Waterville, Kennebec County, Maine, USA.

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Biography

  • Rita Adeline Betts was born in 1919 in Fairfield, Somerset, Maine, USA, the child of Joseph Edward Betts And Catherine T Nelson.
  • In 1920, Rita Adeline Betts resided in Fairfield, Somerset, Maine, USA.
  • In 1930, Rita Adeline Betts resided in Benton, Kennebec, Maine, USA.
  • Rita Adeline Betts married William Malcolm Jason, and had children including Bradley Erroll Jason, John Henry Jason.
  • Rita Adeline Betts passed away in 2003 in Waterville, Kennebec County, Maine, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Betts
1898–1965
Birth Location: Bangor, Penobscot, Maine, United States
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Catherine Nelson
1902–1997
Birth Location: Whitneyville, Maine, USA
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Spouses(s)

William Jason
1916–1961
Birth Location: Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
WJ

Children(s)

Bradley Jason
1939–2004
Birth Location: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
BJ
John Jason
1943–2020
Birth Location: Waterville, Kennebec, Maine, USA
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Rita Betts's Ancestors

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Rita Betts
1919–2003
Birth Place: Fairfield, Somerset, Maine, USA
Parents
Joseph Edward Betts
1898–1965
Bangor, Penobscot, Maine, United States
Catherine (T) Nelson
1902–1997
Whitneyville, Maine, USA
Grandparents
George (Everett) Betts
1875–1954
Somerset, Maine
Sophia ("Sophie") McKenzie
1873–1956
Westville, Pictou, Nova Scotia, Canada
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Betts
1841–
Martha Millicent
1846–1922
J. Mckenzie
1841–1892
Margaret Downing
1846–1938
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Grant McKenzie
1795–1873
Mary McKinnon
1799–1871
James Downing
1797–1855
Sarah Thomas
1799–

Rita Betts's Descendants

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Rita (Adeline) Betts (12 Apr 1919–Oct 2003) m. William (Malcolm) Jason (3 Jul 1916–Mar 1961)
  1. 1. Bradley (Erroll) Jason 1939–2004
  2. 2. John (Henry) Jason 1943–2020

Rita Betts's Timeline

9 Records

1919
12 Apr 1919
Birth of Rita Adeline Betts in Fairfield, Somerset, Maine, USA
Fairfield, Somerset, Maine, USA
1920
1920
Age 1
Rita Adeline Betts resided here in Fairfield, Somerset, Maine, USA
Fairfield, Somerset, Maine, USA
1930
1930
Age 11
Rita Adeline Betts resided here in Benton, Kennebec, Maine, USA
Benton, Kennebec, Maine, USA
1935
1935
Age 16
Rita Adeline Betts resided here in Brookline, Norfolk, Massachusetts
Brookline, Norfolk, Massachusetts
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 21
Rita Adeline Betts resided here in Brookline, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
Brookline, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
1957
1957
Age 38
Rita Adeline Betts resided here in Waterville, Maine, USA
Waterville, Maine, USA
1976
1976
Age 57
Rita Adeline Betts resided here in Waterville, ME
Waterville, ME
2003
16 Oct 2003
Age 84
Death of Rita Adeline Betts in Waterville, Kennebec, Maine, USA
Waterville, Kennebec, Maine, USA
2003
Oct 2003
Age 84
Burial of Rita Adeline Betts in Waterville, Kennebec County, Maine, USA
Waterville, Kennebec County, Maine, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Apr 1919
    Event Place: Fairfield, Somerset, Maine, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Brookline, Norfolk, Massachusetts; Roll: T627_1625; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 11-50
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 006-24-8093; Issue State: Maine; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Fairfield, Somerset, Maine; Roll: T625_648; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 105; Image: 641
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Benton, Kennebec, Maine; Roll: 833; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0013; Image: 1027.0; FHL microfilm: 2340568
    [6] Web: Maine, Find A Grave Index, 1700-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Fairfield, Somerset, Maine, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Fairfield, Somerset, Maine; Roll: T625_648; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 105; Image: 641

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Benton, Kennebec, Maine, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Benton, Kennebec, Maine; Roll: 833; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0013; Image: 1027.0; FHL microfilm: 2340568

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Brookline, Norfolk, Massachusetts
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Brookline, Norfolk, Massachusetts; Roll: T627_1625; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 11-50

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Brookline, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Brookline, Norfolk, Massachusetts; Roll: T627_1625; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 11-50

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1957
    Event Place: Waterville, Maine, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1976
    Event Place: Waterville, ME
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Oct 2003
    Event Place: Waterville, Kennebec, Maine, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 006-24-8093; Issue State: Maine; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] Web: Maine, Find A Grave Index, 1700-2012

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: Oct 2003
    Event Place: Waterville, Kennebec County, Maine, USA
    Record Source: Web: Maine, Find A Grave Index, 1700-2012
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