John Wesley Betts

M, #10640, b. 13 January 1856, d. 11 June 1921
FatherFelix Gilbert Betts1 b. 12 Apr 1824, d. 21 Dec 1899
MotherMary Ann Carnes1 b. 15 May 1824, d. 27 Aug 1872
     John Wesley Betts was born, 13 January 1856, in Cass County, Texas, USA.1,2,3,4

M. A. Betts, M. J. Betts, Tho's Betts, Frances Elizabeth Betts, William Eli Betts, Jno. W. Betts, Talulah Eleanor Betts and Idelia Betts were listed as in the household of F. G. Betts on the 1860 United States Census, in Douglasville, Cass County, Texas, USA. He was listed as 5 years old and born in Texas.5

Mary Ann Betts, John Wesley Betts, Talulah Eleanor Betts, Charles Hamel Betts, Felix Winston Betts and Willie Hill Betts were listed as in the household of Felix G. Betts on the 1870 United States Census, in Cusseta, Davis County, Texas, USA. He was listed as John W., 14 years old and born in Texas.6

John Wesley Betts married Lula Belle Hawkins 5 January 1879, in Cass County, Texas, USA. The couple was married at the home of the bride's mother.2

John Wesley Betts and his wife Lula Belle Betts were listed on the 1880 United States Census, in Cass County, Texas, USA. He was head of household and a farmer. He was listed as John, 24 years old and born in Texas.3

John Wesley Betts died 11 June 1921 in Cass County, Texas, USA.2

John Wesley Betts was buried, at Cornett Cemetery, in Cass County, Texas, USA..2

Family

Lula Belle Hawkins b. 25 May 1862, d. 20 Jan 1934

Citations

  1. [S334] 1860 US Census, Texas, Cass County, Reat #4, Douglasville, Household 536, Lines 31-38.
  2. [S561] Records of Gilbert Wayne Betts, Trinidad, Texas, For details of his sources see Ancestors of Felix Gilbert Betts, page 6.
  3. [S547] 1880 US Census, Census Place: Precinct 3, Cass, Texas; Roll T9_1295; Family History Film: 1255295; Page: 124.1000; Enumeration District: 12.
  4. [S561] Records of Gilbert Wayne Betts, Trinidad, Texas, Primary image provided 25 July 2009.
  5. [S334] 1860 US Census, Texas, Cass County, Reat #4, Douglasville, Household 536, Lines 31-38. Image obtained from Ancestry.Com.
  6. [S333] 1870 US Census, Texas, Davis County, Precinct No. 3, Cusseta, Household 26, Page 3, Lines 36-40 and Page 4, Lines 1 and 2. Image obtained from Ancestry.Com.