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Ruth Betts

Female 1838 - 1909


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  • Name  Ruth Betts 
    Born  14 Jun 1838  Somerstown, London, Middlesex, Eng. Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender  Female 
    Died  25 Aug 1909  Bear Creek, Emmett, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried  28 Aug 1909  Calvary Cemetery, St. Louis, St. Louis, MO Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID  I523  Aurelia Clemons - Nielson line
    Last Modified  29 May 2010 

    Father  Peter Betts,   b. 17 Feb 1801, St. Giles/Fields, Westminster, London, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Aug 1853, St. Louis, St. Louis, MO Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Mother  Eliza Franklin,   b. 21 Dec 1801, Clapham, Surrey, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 30 Sep 1867, Payson, Utah, Utah Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Married  28 Apr 1822  Islington, Middlesex, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID  F156  Group Sheet

    Family  Philip Scott,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married  23 Jul 1859  St. Louis, St. Louis, MO Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID  F163  Group Sheet

  • Notes 
    • !BIRTH: Certificates in my possession.
      1838 Reg. Dist St. Pancras, County of Middlesex, Sub-district of Somer s town.
      #125 14 Jun 1838 10 min to 2 at 3 Perry Terrace was born Ruth dau of Pete r
      Betts & Eliza Betts formerly Franklin. Father was a Smith. Signed by mo ther
      E. Betts of 3 Perry Terrace when registed on the 13 Jun 1838. Registrar
      William Henry Matthews. Dated certificate 8 May 1968.

      BAPT: Sheffield branch records; FHL film 13656 pt 57 (old#)
      TIB, IGI

      IGI & Sheffield br. list born 11 Jul.

      !MARRIAGE: Certificate 1859, book 9 p 296.
      1859 23 Jul, in the State of Missouri, County of St. Louis, City of St.
      Louis. Were united in holy bonds of matrimony Philipp Scott & Ruth Bett s by J.
      Polster pastor. Dated 27 Jul, filed & recorded Oct 20 1859.

      !DEATH: Certificate from State of Michigan.
      State of Michigan, County of Emmett, Record #212, Death date Aug 25, 19 09 for
      Ruth Scott, widow, age 71 yrs, 1 month, 14 days, at Bear Creek of Heart
      Disease. Born England to Peter Bells & Eliza Franklin. Peter Bells is l isted
      as being born in Michigan. Date recorded 10-4-09.
      Calvary Cemetery in St. Louis, MO list burial place as Section 12, Lo t 327,
      300 sq. ft. in grave #2. Buried 8/28/09. Purchased lots 11/13/1884.

      *NOTE - All certificates received from her descendent:
      Mike Dockery, 240 Heather Dr., Harrisburg, PA 17112.

      SHEFFIELD BRANCH RECORD - FHL film 87031
      #403 Ruth Betts 7-11-1838 Somerstown,Mdx,Eng. bapt & conf. 9-29-1850 by e lder
      Travis, living at 81 Brown St. Emigrated 30-9-1850

      MEMBERSHIP CARD INDEX - FHL film 415444
      Ruth Betts b. 11 Jul 1838 Somerstown,Mdx,Eng. bapt 29 Sep 1850 by Elder
      Traviss - Sheffield Bk 653 p. 23 line 403. Emig 30 Sep 1850, 81 Brow n St.

      Ancestry.com - per Shannon Carlson - Ruth Betts b. 18 Feb 1838 London, d. 25 Aug 1909 i Bear Creek, Emmet, Michigan, USA