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Roy Washington Betts 1884–1972 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Feb 1884

Birth Location: Redfield, Spink, Dakota Territory

Death Date: 26 Oct 1972

Death Location: Montecito, Santa Barbara, California

Father: Chauncey Betts

Mother: Clara Witherell

Spouse(s): Alberta Pruett, Mina Bird

Children(s): Chauncey Betts, Leona Betts

Roy Washington Betts was born in 1884 in Redfield, Spink, Dakota Territory, the child of Chauncey Fox Betts And Clara Melissa Witherell. In 1885, Roy Washington Betts resided in Ashton, Spink, Dakota Territory. In 1900, Roy Washington Betts resided in Hanson, Hanson, South Dakota. Roy Washington Betts married Alberta Lucia Lucy Pruett, Mina Ethel Bird, and had children including Chauncey William Chan Betts, Leona Clara Betts. Roy Washington Betts passed away in 1972 in Montecito, Santa Barbara, California.

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Biography

  • Roy Washington Betts was born in 1884 in Redfield, Spink, Dakota Territory, the child of Chauncey Fox Betts And Clara Melissa Witherell.
  • In 1885, Roy Washington Betts resided in Ashton, Spink, Dakota Territory.
  • In 1900, Roy Washington Betts resided in Hanson, Hanson, South Dakota.
  • Roy Washington Betts married Alberta Lucia Lucy Pruett, Mina Ethel Bird, and had children including Chauncey William Chan Betts, Leona Clara Betts.
  • Roy Washington Betts passed away in 1972 in Montecito, Santa Barbara, California.

Immediate Family

Parents

Chauncey Betts
1854–1932
Birth Location: New York
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Clara Witherell
1855–1914
Birth Location: Melrose, Jackson, Wisconsin
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Spouses(s)

Alberta Pruett
1882–1933
Birth Location: Martin, Minnesota
AP
Mina Bird
1893–1986
Birth Location: Florida
MB

Children(s)

Chauncey Betts
1921–2010
Birth Location: Laurel, Yellowstone, Montana
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Leona Betts
1916–2002
Birth Location: Sioux, Plymouth, Iowa
LB

Roy Betts's Ancestors

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Roy Betts
1884–1972
Birth Place: Redfield, Spink, Dakota Territory
Parents
Chauncey Fox Betts
1854–1932
New York
Clara (Melissa) Witherell
1855–1914
Melrose, Jackson, Wisconsin
Grandparents
Andrew Betts
1829–1908
New York
Sarah (Ann) Pierce
1834–1920
New York
Asa (Homer) Witherell
1819–1898
Union City, Erie, Pennsylvania
Emilia (Jane) Pierce
1838–1920
Ontario, Canada
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Roy Betts's Descendants

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Roy (Washington) Betts (22 Feb 1884–26 Oct 1972) m. Alberta (Lucia "Lucy") Pruett (Oct 1882–8 Dec 1933) m. Mina (Ethel) Bird (9 Feb 1893–15 Apr 1986)
  1. 1. Chauncey (William "Chan") Betts 1921–2010 m. Gwenyth (Collette "Bertha Alvina") Whipple 1920–2008
  2. 2. Leona (Clara) Betts 1916–2002 m. Alfred (Vincent) Fisher 1920–2003

Roy Betts's Timeline

14 Records

1884
22 Feb 1884
Birth of Roy Washington Betts in Redfield, Spink, Dakota Territory
Redfield, Spink, Dakota Territory
1885
1 Jun 1885
Age 1
Roy Washington Betts resided here in Ashton, Spink, Dakota Territory
Ashton, Spink, Dakota Territory
1900
5 Jun 1900
Age 16
Roy Washington Betts resided here in Hanson, Hanson, South Dakota
Hanson, Hanson, South Dakota
1905
1905
Age 21
Roy Washington Betts resided here in Hanson, South Dakota
Hanson, South Dakota
1912
25 Feb 1912
Age 28
Roy Washington Betts resided here in Sarabia, Oaxaca, Mexico
Sarabia, Oaxaca, Mexico
1915
1915
Age 31
Roy Washington Betts resided here in Sioux, Plymouth, Iowa
Sioux, Plymouth, Iowa
1918
12 Sep 1918
Age 34
Roy Washington Betts resided here in Billings, Yellowstone, Montana
Billings, Yellowstone, Montana
1920
20 Jan 1920
Age 36
Roy Washington Betts resided here in Duck Creek, Yellowstone, Montana
Duck Creek, Yellowstone, Montana
1930
25 Apr 1930
Age 46
Roy Washington Betts resided here in Falls City, Polk, Oregon
Falls City, Polk, Oregon
1942
27 Apr 1942
Age 58
Roy Washington Betts resided here in Caldwell, Canyon, Idaho
Caldwell, Canyon, Idaho
1948
1948
Age 64
Roy Washington Betts resided here in San Bernardino, San Bernardino, California
San Bernardino, San Bernardino, California
1972
1 Jan 1972
Age 88
Roy Washington Betts resided here in San Jose, Santa Clara, California
San Jose, Santa Clara, California
1972
23 Oct 1972
Age 88
Death of Roy Washington Betts in Loma Linda, San Bernardino, California
Loma Linda, San Bernardino, California
1972
26 Oct 1972
Age 88
Burial of Roy Washington Betts in Montecito, Santa Barbara, California
Montecito, Santa Barbara, California

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Feb 1884
    Event Place: Redfield, Spink, Dakota Territory
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Consular Registration Certificates
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Falls City, Polk, Oregon; Roll: 1948; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0025; Image: 1000.0; FHL microfilm: 2341682
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The San Bernardino County Sun; Publication Date: 25 Oct 1972; Publication Place: San Bernardino, California, USA; ,0.7295932,0.15879652,0.8745532&x

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1885
    Event Place: Ashton, Spink, Dakota Territory
    Record Source: South Dakota, U.S., Territorial Census, 1885

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 5 Jun 1900
    Event Place: Hanson, Hanson, South Dakota
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Hanson, Hanson, South Dakota; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0174; FHL microfilm: 1241550

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1905
    Event Place: Hanson, South Dakota
    Record Source: South Dakota, U.S., State Census, 1905

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 25 Feb 1912
    Event Place: Sarabia, Oaxaca, Mexico
    Record Source: U.S., Consular Registration Certificates

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1915
    Event Place: Sioux, Plymouth, Iowa
    Record Source: Iowa, U.S., State Census Collection, 1836-1925

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 12 Sep 1918
    Event Place: Billings, Yellowstone, Montana
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Montana; Registration County: Yellowstone County

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 20 Jan 1920
    Event Place: Duck Creek, Yellowstone, Montana
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Blue Creek, Yellowstone, Montana; Roll: T625_978; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 184

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 25 Apr 1930
    Event Place: Falls City, Polk, Oregon
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Falls City, Polk, Oregon; Roll: 1948; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0025; Image: 1000.0; FHL microfilm: 2341682

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 27 Apr 1942
    Event Place: Caldwell, Canyon, Idaho
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Box or Roll Number: 4

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1948
    Event Place: San Bernardino, San Bernardino, California
    Record Source: California, U.S., Voter Registrations, California State Library; Sacramento, California; Great Register of Voters, 1900-1968

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1972
    Event Place: San Jose, Santa Clara, California
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 25 Oct 1972
    Event Place: San Bernardino, San Bernardino, California
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The San Bernardino County Sun - 25 Oct 1972 - Page 16, Obituary for Roy W. Betts (Aged 88) 25 Oct 1972

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Oct 1972
    Event Place: Loma Linda, San Bernardino, California
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The San Bernardino County Sun; Publication Date: 25 Oct 1972; Publication Place: San Bernardino, California, USA; ,0.7295932,0.15879652,0.8745532&x

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 26 Oct 1972
    Event Place: Montecito, Santa Barbara, California
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