Betts - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Re: Thomas Betts/Rebecca Gibson

dieselram4x4 — 2012-05-16 01:41:29Z

ME TOO... I am not sure if you are still here BUT you just gave me a connection and I would love to help you with yours, I don't know much information going back but I have a bunch of information going forward, from Thomas G, Anna Betts' brother... including photographs if you are interested

Re: New Jersey Betts

JM2471 — 2012-03-27 00:40:44Z

I think we're distant cousins, the more details I find :). As for the earlier "Achilles" link, I'm just toying with that idea so far. I'm slowly putting my "Betts" family tree up here. I'm not sure how to give you the link right now, but will figure that out next time I hear from you :).

Re: New Jersey Betts

mpoklikuha — 2012-03-26 07:49:53Z

Hi I am looking for a Charles(Buddy) Betts who I believe is from Monmouth county in Oakhurst, off of Wayside road and his father owned a bar called Charlie's and would be in his 60's, any info would be much appreciated as he is my biological father and my biological mother is Barbara Harleman Soles and all she had was Charles name. My email is mpoklikuha@yahoo.com and you can respond to that with any information.

Bettsville, Ohio, U.S.A.

raebbear — 2012-03-09 16:46:09Z

Was Bettsville, Ohio founded by a Betts?
Any information greatly received.

Re: Betts Burials at Sea

captmarkcolby — 2012-03-03 20:46:07Z

Elizabeth Cushing Colby Betts started her life on the sea by being born aboard her father's command, the Elizabeth Cushing of Newburyport, while sailing in the China Sea.

Re: David Ronald Betts

johncrates — 2012-02-24 14:42:13Z

Yours is rather an old posting so you may have the answers by now. You may already know that Ronald G Betts married Doris L Young in Dunmow in 1945Q2 and David R Betts was born there in 1949Q1. Denise was born there in 1956Q4. There's a Dawn R Betts who married Robert G Graham in Dunmow in 1967Q2 who has no obvious birth registration. Let me know if you would like more help digging deeper, and in what direction in particular. I note you stop short on details for Mary Olive Crates on whose family I have quite a lot of history if you would like it. Regards, John

Harry R Betts - Cuyahoga OH (Frances P West)

dawnwest194 — 2012-02-11 01:46:50Z

Looking for any information on Harry R Betts from Clevealnd area, 1895-1954. Was married to Frances P West; had a son also Harry R Betts.

Searching West family, and trying to complete information on this line.

Any info would be great appreciated.

Thanks

Dawn

Thomas A Betts

bcollart — 2012-01-20 01:12:32Z

I am researching the Betts Family. I have a Thomas A Betts married to Charlotte Grable( Charlotte was married to Thomas Ritter 11/27/1860 in Saline County Illinois) Then she married Thomas A Betts 9/26/1867 also in Saline County Illinois. I would love to have more information on my Thomas A Betts.His son James E. Betts came to Washington.

Charles Betts and Daisy Heckert

NMayer2000 — 2012-01-14 07:19:27Z

Seeking any info on Charles Betts 1874-1931 Ohio and Daisy Heckert 1878-? born in Ohio but lived later in Pennsylvania.

They had four kids: Roy Arlington Betts; Edna (Clara) Betts; Albert Josiah Betts and Roscoe E Betts.

Charles father is Josiah (Adelia) Betts.
Daisy's parents are Eli Heckert and Sarah Campbell. She is possibly adopted per the 1880 census.

The late Gertrude Betts(1866-1931)

dear651 — 2011-12-30 11:37:42Z

I am researching my late great grandmother and trying to trace her parents.I have established her birth which was October 1866 in Stafford.However I am still no nearer to finding her parents at this time.I do have her Father as a Thomas Betts but no date of birth.If anyone in the area has any ideas it would be helpful.Thank you in advance.Derek Eagles.

Re: obit - Byron BETTS - 14 Oct 2003

worthytobeloved3 — 2011-12-27 01:44:17Z

im dating a betts right now in the seattle area. his name is royce-austin betts. His family history is somewhat of a mystery. I wonder if there is any relation. His fathers name is arthur norman betts and his fathers brothers name is alan betts.

Betsey Betts of Bennington Hertfordshire

pekelo91 — 2011-12-20 10:33:02Z

Looking for any information re my Great Grandmother Betsey Betts born in Bennington Hertfordshire approx 1848.
Married George Collins approx 1875 and then moved to London. I am lead to believe that Betsey moved back to Bennington around the time of WW2 where she then died.

Re: Betts, c.1851, convicted of murder, CA

debdevore_1 — 2011-12-12 16:27:49Z

thank you so much for that information, very interesting.

Re: Betts, c.1851, convicted of murder, CA

dancooper1 — 2011-12-12 15:17:34Z

My g-g-grandfather was the county jailer in Sonora for a time, and also fortunately left a manuscript of his life story. In it he relates some very colorful information about one Mr. Betz (as it is spelled in the manuscript), whose paper trail is strangely difficult to find elsewhere. In the prison where he would almost surely have been incarcerated I can find no mention of him. And no newspaper accounts of the murder have as yet been found, either.

But my ancestor, David Cooper, clearly states that this Betz was convicted of murder, and that he was for a short time held in David's custody in Sonora before being carted off to state prison in the summer of 1852. According to David the sentence Betz received was 15 years. He also hatched an escape plan that included murdering David with a hatchet, but the plan was discovered and thwarted.

If your Betts disappeared in the 1880s it could theoretically be the same man, as my man's sentence would have been completed by then. But it would seem strange to have 15 years in prison, especially for murder, and still have no one remembering that about him when he vanished a few years later. So the highest probability is that these two individuals are not the same man. But unless we could come up with something more tangible to confirm or deny that they were the same fellow, there is no telling for sure.

Re: Betts, c.1851, convicted of murder, CA

debdevore_1 — 2011-12-12 06:22:01Z

The Mr. Betts I'm trying to find information about, would be my g-greatgrandfather, I know he worked in the Gold mine close to San Bernideno, CA, that he was married to Mary (Bell) Malone, they had 2 children, Jennie who passed away at age 2, and William Carlos who was borned 1880. He dissappeared sometime between 1880 and 1882. His wife didn't know what happen to him.. My g- greatgrandfather was said to be native American. He was also borned in Michigain.
What can you tell me about Mr Betts who was convicted of
murder?

Re: Betts, c.1851, convicted of murder, CA

dancooper1 — 2011-12-12 00:52:39Z

You say you don't have his given name. So what, if anything, do you know about your Mr. Betts?

Re: Betts, c.1851, convicted of murder, CA

debdevore_1 — 2011-12-11 22:15:18Z

I'm looking a Betts who dissappered in CA durning the Gold Rush, Have no idea what his first name was.

Joseph Betts and Sarah Cox

karenbungard — 2011-11-13 04:48:45Z

Does anyone have any information regarding the parents of Joseph Bette who married Sarah Cox in 1840. Joseph is my 2nd great grandfather and I cannot locate any information on his parents or Sarah's parents. Joseph was born 1818 in Haddenham, Sarah was born in Quainton. Any information is appreciated, thanks

Who were the parents of Abigail Betts, married 1720 Samuel Hunt?

MoberlyDrake — 2011-11-10 01:41:06Z

Abigail Betts married Samuel Hunt 1 Nov 1720 at the Presbyterian Church, Newtown, Long Island. I have seen quite a few undocumented trees online, claiming that she was either the daughter of Thomas Betts or Richard Betts.

Has anyone found any documentation to support either of these claims? Or any other?

Thanks!

Re: Hezekiah & Jonathan

gypsiewagon — 2011-10-22 04:14:05Z

Their were two Thomas Betts in Connecticut in the early 1600's. One was the Thomas Betts of Guilford who descended from Kent Co., England. The other one was Thomas Betts at Norwalk who descended from Suffolk Co., England. This particular Thomas Betts first arrived in Massachusetts with his brother Richard Betts who later moved to Long Island, NY. The two Thomas Betts both had descendants who relocated to Canada---which adds to the confusion.

Donald H Betts

sebbywater — 2011-10-14 19:03:30Z

Donald H Betts and his"wife" Antoinnette Juliette nee Williams of Dublin emigrated to S Africa aboard Stirling Castle in 1939 from Southampton UK. Donald fought in WW2 for the allies under the SA Army and was awarded MBE.

Antoinette I think died in 1961 according to NASA records.

Any more info or children records very welcome.

See "Richard Bywater 1900" tree

Re: BETTS Larry L R - Vietnam Wall section 16W

princessbaubles — 2011-10-08 14:22:12Z

I believe this is my cousin. His father was Leroy (Bim) and mother was Orpha. They lived in Alaska for some time. Larry was married and his wife found out she was pregnant at almost the same time as his death. He is buried in Nebraska City, NE, his father's hometown.

1842 marriage of Elizabeth BETTS of Mifflin county, Pa.

midge1249 — 2011-10-04 23:23:52Z

MARRIED - On Thursday, the 28th ult., by John Cupples, Esq., Mr. WILLIS MOONEY, to Miss ELIZABETH BETTS, all of Hope Furnace, Granville township.

From the Lewistown Republican of Wednesday May 4, 1842.

Re: New Jersey Betts

JM2471 — 2011-08-09 06:05:26Z

Stay with the search - things seem to clear up as you find more pieces. Your Thomas could still be the son of the same John and Mary. I'm not an expert on all this...just finding my way as I go.

Sometimes there are errors in the historical paperwork. Its even intentional at times! One of those in my search lied about her age when she married. Its still in the record!

I would be glad to share more of my information via email.

Hezekiah & Jonathan

DavidM1231 — 2011-07-25 00:38:01Z

Please be careful with the assertion that Hezekiah is Jonathan's father. Unless someone has developed proof, I don't believe we can label that connection with any certainty at this point.

Dave McDonald

Phebe Ellen Betts, born 1853, dau of Charles Betts & Rachel Smith, lived Bucks Co., PA, married Charles T. Holcombe Sr.

margerice1 — 2011-07-19 03:40:57Z

I have an original carte de visite photograph of “Phebe E. Betts Holcombe”, which I’d like to get back to descendants or family members. Photo was taken in Lambertville, NJ, and she looks to be about age 16.

I found Phebe E. Betts in 1860 & 1870 censuses for Bucks Co., PA with her parents Charles Betts (b.abt 1803) and Rachel Smith Betts (b.abt 1816). Ancestry OneWorldTree shows Phebe Ellen Betts was born 17 Sep 1853 PA and died 1 Jul 1939 in Jefferson Co., NY. Per OWT, she married Charles Holcombe (Sr.) and Charles apparently died about 1778. By 1880, she was Phebe Holcomb, a widow with three children: ages 6 (Ruben), 4 (Rachel) and 2 (Charles) - and her widowed mother lived with her, in Bucks Co.

Get back to me at margerice@prodigy.net if you are related to Phebe Betts Holcombe.

Re: New Jersey Betts

jeanne_welsh — 2011-07-08 15:08:31Z

i dunno...i'm getting the feeling that the achille's line is not my line....

Re: New Jersey Betts

JM2471 — 2011-07-08 05:52:45Z

I probably have other pieces of information, too. I'm just not well organized with it all yet. So do keep in touch...I'll share whatever more may be helpful to you.
One other way I have searched here at Ancestry is via the city directories. Look up the ones for Camden, NJ and you will see some of the Betts family listed, I think around 1887-1889.
It could be that there was an error about Thomas' age in the different sources as well.
There's also an Achilles Betts I found in an earlier census or marriage record, I think around 1850. That's got to be a relative, because that's the name of John & Mary's oldest son too.

Re: New Jersey Betts

jeanne_welsh — 2011-07-07 15:35:59Z

geez, i dunno... i'm going to have to look further... cuz i have john a and mary a as thomas d's father...i'll let you know if i find anything out...thx

Re: New Jersey Betts

JM2471 — 2011-07-07 05:46:19Z

It sure seems like we're looking at related relatives, from Thomas and Linda on back. They did tend to name kids after relatives a lot back then, so all the Lindas and Thomases make sense. I just don't know what to think about the four or five year difference in the birthdates I've seen for Thomas. My question is whether your Thomas is John and Mary's son, or maybe the nephew or ? of John?

I'm especially trying to get the next level back, to John and Mary's parents.

Check out familysearch.org a bit more. Its a great site for birth dates and the like.

(email if you'd like to livinghope@post.com)

Re: New Jersey Betts

jeanne_welsh — 2011-07-05 15:56:15Z

Eleanor Louella Payne - camden county - my relative - born 1923. Still living. Mother Luella Betts.

Re: New Jersey Betts

jeanne_welsh — 2011-07-05 14:26:06Z

Louella Betts was my maternal grandmother... definitely the one in the link you sent. I can tell you that she had a sister Linda, who married someone with the last name of David who was a Naval hero. She lived in the San Diego area and died in the 1980's. Does that help at all?

Re: New Jersey Betts

JM2471 — 2011-07-05 06:14:11Z

I'm trying to figure out if we are both connected to the same Thomas. I'm finding birthdates for the one I'm researching ranging from 1869 to 1871. Then there's a Thomas D. with a birthdate around 1873. If they are two different Thomases, my guess that there is still a connection somewhere.

John A. and Mary's daughter, Linda, was my great grandmother.

For more information, try checking out this link: https://familysearch.org/search/image/show#uri=https%3A%2F%2...

Re: New Jersey Betts

jeanne_welsh — 2011-06-25 16:28:27Z

Very interesting... The son Thomas, who was 11 at the time, was my great grandfather. As far as Mary, his mother, I have no information as to her maiden name or anything. How do you fit into this picture? Another thing that's interesting to me is that Thomas (b.1869) had a sister and a daughter named Linda. I wonder if my Great Aunt Lin was named after his sister? It's very confusing because there's no one left alive in my family that knows anything about this branch. My grandfather, William C. Payne, remarried shortly after the death of my biological grandmother, Louella Eleanor Betts in 1923. There were only 2 children of theirs... my mom and her brother William, deceased. So this is all very interesting and new to me. I'd love to learn more, so anything you have would be appreciated.

Re: New Jersey Betts

JM2471 — 2011-06-24 21:54:08Z

Here's the quick version of what I have. From the census: 1880 Camden Co. Camden city ED 45 Ward 3 page 10B/Betts John A., 39 Painter born NJ, Mary A. wife 36 b. NJ, Achilles 17 son b. NJ, James P. 14 b. NJ, Thomas 11 son b. NJ, Linda 5 dau. b, NJ, Mary E. 3 dau. b. NJ.

I have been trying to get further back than the parents, John A. and Mary A. I have only gotten as far as finding a probable marriage date - I think its 1859 in Gloucester NJ. From that and later finding them living near a James Pierce, I am guessing that Mary A.'s maiden name may have been Pierce. John A. may have died 4/89 in Gloucester, Camden, NJ (from the NJ Death Register). Mary died 11/1882 in Camden. John remarried a lady named Ellen after Mary's death. I probably have a bit more (might have found a couple of the sons spouses). Let me know if this fits with your family history and would be glad to connect more.

Re: New Jersey Betts

jeanne_welsh — 2011-06-24 18:08:32Z

Do you know anything else about the 1880 census note that lists john and Mary w/Linda and Thomas? Possibly where they lived, were from, etc? I'd really like to know something about my great grandfather, who was a Thomas Betts. Thank you.

Re: New Jersey Betts

lpstudio4us — 2011-06-24 17:00:30Z

Hello, hope this helps you!
1910-2nd ward camden city-16 april.lakeview ave.
Thomas D. Betts-36 married once /14years,fireman,victor co.
Catherine M. Betts-36 mother of 6, 4 living. Ireland
Louella age 13
Linda May age 9
Thomas age 11
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1920- 16 Jan-lakeview ave, camden Co. NJ Haddenfield boro.NJ
Thomas betts age 47-NJ-NJ-Nj farmer?
Katherine Betts age 47 Ire-Ire-Ire(1880)
Luella age 23
Linda May age 18
Thomas F. age 21
also in the home, William C. Payne age 24 Penn -> boarder
Rosella E. Kess___ <-ink spot) niece age 24 NJ ->

Rachel (Smith) Betts, born 1816 PA, wife of Charles Betts, lived Bucks Co., PA

margerice1 — 2011-06-08 02:04:59Z

I have an original Cabinet Card photograph of “Rachel Smith Betts – Phebe Holcombe’s mother”, which I’d like to get back to descendants or family members. Photo was taken in about 1885-1890 and she looks to be about age 70 in the picture.

I found Rachel Smith Betts in Ancestry’s OneWorldTree, showing her birthdate as 14 Sep 1816 Bucks Co., PA. She married Charles Betts and they are found in 1860/1870 in Bucks Co., PA. I have a number of Holcombe family photos showing (besides Holcombe, Smith and Betts names) the surnames of Wood and MacCallum.

Get back to me at margerice@prodigy.net if you are related to Rachel Smith Betts.

Re: seeking info on William Stafford BETTS 1938 WA. - 1989 NM

LorraineGilmer02 — 2011-06-06 03:30:13Z

Yes he was, I was given his yearbooks.

Lorraine Betts Gilmer

Arthur Betts born abt 1775

hospitalitytony — 2011-06-05 12:18:42Z

My 3 x grt grandfather Arthur Betts was born in 1775 according to several references however we are unable to find a baptism record. The family reputedly came from near Stamford in Lincolnshire but moved to London where Arthur was apprenticed to his brother John a Violin maker.

Also seeking to trace his father Edward

Re: seeking info on William Stafford BETTS 1938 WA. - 1989 NM

tazomania1 — 2011-06-04 03:50:38Z

do you know if he was a school teacher @ Mayfeild High School in Las Cruces New Mexico ?

Samuel Betts Sr Delaware and Georgia

linda1801family — 2011-05-15 23:56:26Z

I am looking for Samuel Bett's born 1730 need his mother 's maiden name and also his father's name. Also need to know who his wife's maiden name was. My research has come to a stand still.

Newtown, Long Island, NY

jgrwolfe — 2011-04-28 05:52:00Z

Seeking any info on family of Mary Elizabeth BETTS, born about 1794, died January, 1845 , in her 52nd year , married to Edward P. A. SCHWACOFER .
John Wolfe jgrwolfe@eagle.ptialaska.net

Elizabeth Betts Henderson County IL

srecamock — 2011-03-04 20:20:22Z

Looking for information on Elizabeth Betts, born circa 1835 and possible born in Maryland according to the 1860 census. She married Isaac Pendarvis and they lived in Henderson County IL and were together on the 1860 census. One son named Louis died as a baby and is buried in the same location. Charles Wellrose Pendarvis survived and was born about 1861 and they also had a daughter named Julia E born about 1859. I have two stories; one is that Elizabeth and Isaac divorced and Elizabeth left and one is she just left. I can't figure out where Elizabeth and Julia went to. It is possible that Betts was spelled wrong on the marriage records. Maybe Betts was not her maiden name but her name from a first marriage.

Edgar Stanley Betts - Flesherton / Markdale Ontario Canada area

gcebetts — 2011-02-28 21:59:26Z

Hi, I am looking for information on my fathers family. I know he was born in 1927 either in Markdale or the Flesherton Ontario Canada area.

I know that his father's name was Herbert and mother Pearl. Brothers - Fred, Allan, Art, Ivan Sisters - Louise, Hilda, Myrtle -- not sure if there were more or not.

He married my mother December 10 1962 Helen Tucker and had John (1961), Glenn and Glenyis (1964) and D'Arcie (1966) for children. Helen had a daughter Cheryl (1952) from her first marriage.

I would appreciate any help in building my family tree as well as talking to any relatives so we can get to know you.

Thank you Glenyis

BETTS Larry L R - Vietnam Wall section 16W

t42Vietnam_ParkerCoTX — 2011-02-22 15:09:21Z

BETTS Larry L R - Vietnam Wall section 16W

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If you know more about this person please reply here instead of contacting me because this is not my family.

Mary Betts, w of Ezra Keeler

DanSSwing — 2011-01-21 02:16:30Z

Does anyone have evidence of the parentage of Mary Betts b c1728 Wilton, CT, who married Ezra Keeler? There were a lot of Betts living in the area and there is evidence that Stephen Betts had a daughter Mary, but I haven't seen anything that says this was the same Mary who married Ezra Keeler.

Roy Lawrence BETTS, Canadian Forestry Corps

RobertJBriggs — 2011-01-12 16:12:26Z

I am researching soldiers of the 28th Coy Canadian Forestry Corp
He probably was with another Coy in Scotland but them was transferred to the 28th to go NW Europe

if anybody can help me in to regards the contacting of his family, I would appreciate it.

Bob

In Memory of
Private ROY LAWRENCE BETTS

K/72959, 28 Coy., Canadian Forestry Corps
who died
on 17 December 1944

Remembered with honour
GROESBEEK CANADIAN WAR CEMETERY

John W Betts' wife, Ann E "Liza"

mulbrie — 2010-12-29 00:41:28Z

Has anyone ever been able to find any information on the surname and origins of Ann E. "Liza" _____, who married John W. Betts? It is said she was born in NC ca 1813, married on 17 Jan 1830 (in GA?), and died 1879 in GA. Her children include Frances E. Betts and Lucinda Betts, who each married John T. Ballard.

Re: John Melson Betts

ELAINEWEIDMAN — 2010-12-28 14:26:10Z

This is in regards to Floy C Betts...I sent a private email but not sure it went through, so I am leaving the same thing here. Per Mary Elizabeth "Betty" Betts Schott Johnson who is 95 (born July 7, 1915) Floy's only child, and who lives in Asheville NC, Floy died in the Beverly Manor Nursing Home in California, somewhere between Chico and Sacramento. I went to ancestry.com and stumbled across a California death listing...so here it is: Floy C Betts was born in July 26, 1882 and died Oct 17, 1974, age 92. Now you can request a death certificate if you wish. Betty told me her mother was 90 so she was close. Tried to find an obituary again since now we know where she died, but still no luck. If I find one, I will let you know. If you find one let me know. At any rate this solves some of your questions. My personal email address is: Weidman_Elaine@yahoo.com. I live in western North Carolina. I am in Pa this week with my parents. Their ph # is 717-872-7826. Give me a call if you get a chance. Sincerely Elaine Weidman