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William Betts 1830–1887 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1830

Birth Location: Tennessee

Death Date: 30 October 1887

Death Location: Pettis County, Missouri, United States of America

Father: Seth Jr

Mother: Elmina 🧬

Spouse(s): Emily Carrington-Betts

Children(s): Sally Botts, Wylie Betts, Walter Betts, William Betts, Lucy Betts-Dennis, Louisa Botts, Margaret Botts, Willie Betts, Alice Botts, James Botts, Emma Betts

In 1830, William Betts entered the world in Tennessee, born to Seth Botts Jr And Elmina D Botts. In 1850, William Betts resided in District 68, Pettis, Missouri, USA. William Betts married Emily E Carrington Betts, and had children including Alice Botts, Emma Betts, James Wolford Botts, Louisa F Botts, Lucy Alice Betts Dennis, Margaret Ann Botts, Sally Botts, Walter Betts, William E Betts, Willie Betts, Wylie Betts. William Betts passed away in 1887 in Pettis County, Missouri, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1830, William Betts entered the world in Tennessee, born to Seth Botts Jr And Elmina D Botts.
  • In 1850, William Betts resided in District 68, Pettis, Missouri, USA.
  • William Betts married Emily E Carrington Betts, and had children including Alice Botts, Emma Betts, James Wolford Botts, Louisa F Botts, Lucy Alice Betts Dennis, Margaret Ann Botts, Sally Botts, Walter Betts, William E Betts, Willie Betts, Wylie Betts.
  • William Betts passed away in 1887 in Pettis County, Missouri, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Seth Jr
1806–1868
Birth Location: Claiborne County, Tennessee, United States of America
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Elmina 🧬
1806–1869
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Spouses(s)

Emily Carrington-Betts
1834–1928
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Children(s)

Sally Botts
1832–1957
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Wylie Betts
1865–1946
Birth Location: Missouri
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Walter Betts
1872–1955
Birth Location: Missouri
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William Betts
1863–1949
Birth Location: Missouri
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Lucy Betts-Dennis
1857–1945
Birth Location: Pettis County, Missouri, USA
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Louisa Botts
1855–1915
Birth Location: Missouri, USA
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Margaret Botts
1853–
Birth Location: –
MB
Willie Betts
1864–
Birth Location: Missouri
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Alice Botts
1859–
Birth Location: Missouri, USA
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James Botts
1863–1948
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Emma Betts
1869–
Birth Location: Missouri
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William Betts's Ancestors

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William Betts
1830–1887
Birth Place: Tennessee
Parents
Seth Botts Jr
1806–1868
Claiborne County, Tennessee, United States of America
Elmina (D Botts) 🧬
1806–1869
Tennessee
Grandparents
Stop (Botts (m.) Adams)
1771–1830
Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
Elizabeth (Botts) -Botts-
1777–1864
Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina
Richard (Harper) 🧬
1763–1851
Halifax, Halifax County, North Carolina, United States of America
Nancy (Anne Forrest) 🧬
1761–1840
Orange, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Sarah Indian
1753–1842
Solomon Sr
1753–1833
Mary Stamper
1756–1833
Reuben Harper
1737–1804
Elizabeth Powell
1740–1804
John Forrest
1718–1794
Ann Davies
1719–1766
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Owsley
1734–1764
Anna Adams
1735–1810
Henry Soldier)
1700–1766
Rachel Hughes
1700–1765
John Forrest
1692–1797
Margaret Bowman
1696–1796
Richard Sr
1674–1748
Elizabeth Clutterbuck
1675–1728

William Betts's Descendants

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William Betts (abt 1830–30 October 1887) m. Emily (E.) Carrington-Betts (4 Oct 1834–13 Mar 1928)
  1. 1. Sally Botts 1832–1957 m. Papa Norwood 1827–1846 m. Isam Norwood 1827–1906
    1. 1. Sarah (E) Walker 1870–1955 m. Doc (Franchise) Fields 1862–1955 m. Thomas (Jefferson) Hughes 1844–1914 m. James (Monroe) Kirkham 1858–1939 m. John (Beauchamp) Walker 1833–1862 m. John (Shannon) Fields 1819–1900
      1. 1. Susie Turner 1891–1976 m. Will Love 1884–1965 m. Johnie (Turner) Sr 1891–1972 m. Frank Field 1889– m. Jesse (Lee (J L) Turner) Sr. 1897–1969
        1. 1. willie (turner) Sr. 1921–1980
        2. 2. Ruff Turner 1921–
        3. 3. Ora (B) Turner 1916–
        4. 4. Artencia Turner 1912–
        5. 5. Lena (Mae) Turner 1919–2001 m. Coleman (Raven) Jr 1917–
        6. 6. Ruth (B.) Turner 1909–1985
        7. 7. Emsey (Turner) SR 1934–1987
        8. 8. Roscoe Turner 1925–1970
        9. 9. Arrie (B) Turner 1916–
        10. 10. Ruby (Lee Turner) Jr 1926–2016 m. Coleman (Raven) Jr 1917–
        11. 11. Emridge (Turner) SR 1914–1967
        12. 12. Johnnie (Turner) Jr 1922–1998
        13. 13. Revail Turner 1924–2006
        14. 14. Itenson Turner 1913–
        15. 15. revorda (mae) turner 1924–2006
        16. 16. Estelle Thomas 1907–
        17. 17. Image (Turner) Sr 1915–1987
        18. 18. Artency (Turner) Hill 1912–
        19. 19. John Turner 1923–1998
        20. 20. Jesse (Lee (J L) Turner) Jr. 1932–2014
        21. 21. J.C. Turner 1929–2006
      2. 2. Alma Fields 1893–1970
      3. 3. Curtis (Azalee) Fields 1900–1981
      4. 4. Alma Fields 1903–1971 m. Doris (L) Ford 1912–
        1. 1. Doris (I) Ford 1926–
        2. 2. Mary (Alice) Marshall 1933–2001
      5. 5. William (Field) Sr 1895–1969 m. Ruby (Agnes) Fields 1903–1975
        1. 1. William Fields 1925–2013
        2. 2. James (E) Fields 1926–2005
      6. 6. Doc (F) Fields 1899–1979 m. Opal Pierce 1913–1981
      7. 7. Ella (Doc (Fields)) Dunlevy 1892–1979
        1. 1. Flem (Dunlavy) Jr 1924–
      8. 8. William (Fields) Sr 1895–1969
      9. 9. Frankie (Veneta) Fields 1897–1963 m. Hugh (Howard) Richter 1896–1939
        1. 1. Huella (Maxine) Richter 1921–1991
        2. 2. Gloria (Christina) Richter 1928–2007
        3. 3. Evelyn (Jewel) Richter 1923–
        4. 4. Carole (Gwendolyn) Richter 1933–2019
      10. 10. Alma (Inez) Fields 1904–1971
      11. 11. Robert Fields 1904–1934 m. B (E) Fields 1870–
      12. 12. Lousie Fields 1891–
      13. 13. Alice Fields 1893–1970
      14. 14. Susie Fields\Turner 1894–1991 m. Johnie (Turner) Sr 1891–1972 m. William (E) Wilson 1890–1965 m. Will Love 1884–
        1. 1. R (C) Turner 1928–2009 m. Gladys Bimage 1931– m. Holty (M) Hawkins 1933–2012
        2. 2. Emridge (turner) Sr 1914–1987
        3. 3. Ruth (B.) Turner 1909–1985
        4. 4. Artensia Turner 1912–
        5. 5. Ora (B) Turner 1916–
        6. 6. Perry (Lee Wilson) Sr. 1925–1982
        7. 7. Revail Turner 1924–
        8. 8. Itenson Turner 1913–
        9. 9. revorda (mae) turner 1924–2006
        10. 10. Johnnie (turner) Jr 1923–1998
        11. 11. Image (Turner) Sr 1915–1987
        12. 12. Artency (Turner) Hill 1912–
        13. 13. Lena (Mae) Turner 1917–2001
        14. 14. Arrie (B) Turner 1916–
        15. 15. Roscoe Turner 1927–1971
        16. 16. Ruff Turner 1920–
        17. 17. John (E. Turner,) Jr. 1935–2004
        18. 18. Estella Garcia 1907–
        19. 19. willie turner 1921–1980
        20. 20. Roscoe Turner 1926–1970
        21. 21. Emridge (Turner) SR 1915–1967
        22. 22. R. (B.) Smith 1909–1985
        23. 23. Artencia Turner 1912–1969
        24. 24. Ora (B) Turner 1916–
        25. 25. Willie (Lee Turner) Sr. 1925–1995
        26. 26. Revail Turner 1924–
        27. 27. Itenson Turner 1913–
        28. 28. Revorda Perkins 1923–2006
        29. 29. John (Turner) Jr 1923–1998
        30. 30. Image (Turner) Sr 1915–1987
        31. 31. Artency (Turner) Hill 1912–
        32. 32. Leaner (Mae) Raven 1917–2001
        33. 33. Arrie (B) Turner 1916–
        34. 34. Ruff Turner 1921–
        35. 35. Johnny (Turner) Jr. 1923–1998
        36. 36. Lena (Mae) Turner 1919–2001
      15. 15. Frankie (Veneta) Fields 1897–1963
      16. 16. Harold (Dock) Fields 1900–1981
      17. 17. Alice Fields 1893–1970
      18. 18. William (Fields) Sr. 1895–1969
      19. 19. Curtis (Azalee) Fields 1900–1981
      20. 20. Alma (Inez) Fields 1904–1971
      21. 21. Alma (Inez (Fields) (Ford)) Smith 1905–1971
      22. 22. Curtis Fields 1901–1981
      23. 23. Harold Fields 1899–1981
      24. 24. Frankie (Veneta) Field 1897–1963
      25. 25. Alice Fields 1893–1970
      26. 26. Lousie Field 1891–
      27. 27. Alma (Inez) Fields 1904–1971
      28. 28. Harold (Doc) Fields 1899–1981
      29. 29. William (Morrow) Sr. 1884–1969
      30. 30. Alice Walker 1860–1924
      31. 31. Ella (D.) Fields 1893–1979
      32. 32. Robert Fields 1905–1987
      33. 33. Frankie Fields 1897–1963
      34. 34. Curtis (Azalee) Fields 1900–1981
      35. 35. Huslee Fields 1871–
      36. 36. Ofilia Fields 1878–
      37. 37. Missouri (A.) Fields 1850–1928
      38. 38. Della (M.) Fields 1889–1962
      39. 39. Hannah Fields 1865–
      40. 40. Edward (E. "Ed" Chessher) Sr 1894–1963
      41. 41. Otto Chessher 1909–1985
      42. 42. Dujay Chessher 1906–1917
      43. 43. Hugh (A. Pop) Chessher 1892–1964
      44. 44. Minnie Chessher 1897–1991
      45. 45. Ethel Chessher 1902–1903
      46. 46. Winnie Chessher 1899–1902
      47. 47. Vernell Hughes 1913–1975
      48. 48. Hugh (A) Cheshier 1892–
      49. 49. Lula (P) Kirkham 1921–1945
      50. 50. Jennie (S) Fields 1866–1890
      51. 51. James (Fletcher) Fields 1871–1933
      52. 52. Wilbur (Cliff) Fields 1874–1943
      53. 53. Charles (Barcus) Fields 1877–1906
      54. 54. Richard (Strauers) Fields 1879–1944
      55. 55. Nannie (P) Fields 1882–
      56. 56. Nannie (P) Fields 1882–
      57. 57. Richard (Strothers) Fields 1879–1944
      58. 58. Charles (Barcus) Fields 1877–1906
      59. 59. Wilbur (Cliff) Fields 1874–1943
      60. 60. Jennie (S) Fields 1866–1890
      61. 61. John (Beauchamp Walker) Jr. 1862–1936
    2. 2. Albert Norwood 1861–1924 m. Matilda Norwood 1867–
    3. 3. Susan Norwood 1854–
    4. 4. Henry Norwood 1870– m. M (B) Norwood 1876–
      1. 1. Arthur Norwood 1895–
      2. 2. Girley Norwood 1897–
      3. 3. Baby Norwood 1899–
    5. 5. Albert (D.) Norwood 1863–1924
    6. 6. Susan Norwood 1854–
    7. 7. Henry Norwood 1863–
    8. 8. William (Lofton) Cotton 1849–1933
    9. 9. Albert Norwood 1861–
    10. 10. Susan Norwood 1855–
    11. 11. Albert Norwood 1862–1924
    12. 12. Susan Norwood 1854–
  2. 2. Wylie Betts 1865–1946
  3. 3. Walter Betts 1872–1955
  4. 4. William (E) Betts 1863–1949
  5. 5. Lucy (Alice) Betts-Dennis 1857–1945
  6. 6. Louisa (F.) Botts 1855–1915
  7. 7. Margaret (Ann) Botts 1853–
  8. 8. Willie Betts 1864–
  9. 9. Alice Botts 1859–
  10. 10. James (Wolford) Botts 1863–1948
  11. 11. Emma Betts 1869–

William Betts's Timeline

3 Records

1830
abt 1830
Birth of William Betts in Tennessee
Tennessee
1850
1850
Age 20
William Betts resided here in District 68, Pettis, Missouri, USA
District 68, Pettis, Missouri, USA
1887
30 October 1887
Age 57
Death of William Betts in Sedalia, Pettis, Missouri
Sedalia, Pettis, Missouri

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1830
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 68, Pettis, Missouri; Roll: 409; Page: 146b
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 68, Pettis, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 68, Pettis, Missouri; Roll: 409; Page: 146b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 October 1887
    Event Place: Sedalia, Pettis, Missouri
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pettis County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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