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Richard Samuel Betts[1, 2, 3, 4]

Male 1841 - 1913


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  • Name  Richard Samuel Betts 
    Born  24 Feb 1841  Somerstown, London, Middlesex, Eng. Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender  Male 
    Indvandring  2 Oct 1850  Liverpool, Lancashire, England to Port of New Orleans, Louisiana, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    _FSFTID  KW82-Y6T 
    Died  10 May 1913  Coutts, Alberta, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Buried  13 May 1913  Raymond, Alberts, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID  I524  Aurelia Clemons - Nielson line
    Last Modified  9 Nov 2013 

    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 1  Sarah Jane Boulton,   b. 30 Jan 1854, 19 Wells Street, St. George, Birmingham, Warwc, Eng. Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Aug 1881, Benjamin, Utah, Utah Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Married  22 Nov 1869  Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Eliza Jane Betts,   b. 1 Jan 1871, Payson, Utah, Utah Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Jul 1952/1957, Raymond, Alberta, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
     2. Sarah Elizabeth Betts,   b. 16 Feb 1873, Payson, Utah, Utah Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 30 Aug 1881, Benjamin, Utah, UT Find all individuals with events at this location
     3. Richard Samuel Betts,   b. 1 Dec 1874, Benjamin, Utah, Utah Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Sep 1887, Benjamin, Utah, UT Find all individuals with events at this location
     4. Alma Betts,   b. 30 Sep 1876, Benjamin, Utah, Utah Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 May 1963, Lethridge, Alberta, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
     5. Peter Franklin Betts,   b. 18 Apr 1878, Benjamin, Utah, Utah Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Apr 1950, Payson, Utah, Utah Find all individuals with events at this location
     6. Laura Betts,   b. 9 Nov 1879, Benjamin, Utah, Utah Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Dec 1950, Pendleton, Umatilla, Oregon Find all individuals with events at this location
     7. David Baldwin Betts,   b. 12 Aug 1881, Benjamin, Utah, Utah Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Aug 1881, Benjamin, Utah, UT Find all individuals with events at this location
    Family ID  F157  Group Sheet

    Family 2  Julia Ann HALES,   b. 25 Aug 1867, Spanish Fork, Utah, UT Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Dec 1939, Raymond, Alberta, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Married  11 Sep 1884  Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, UT Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Rebecca Betts,   b. 9 Sep 1885, Benjamin, Utah, UT Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. George William Betts,   b. 29 Dec 1886, Benjamin, Utah, UT Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. Clarance Betts,   b. 10 Aug 1888, Benjamin, Utah, UT Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. Ernest Earl Betts,   b. 10 Mar 1890, Benjamin, Utah, UT Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Apr 1917, France Find all individuals with events at this location
     5. Reed Scott Betts,   b. 25 Dec 1891, Benjamin, Utah, UT Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     6. Rolo Betts,   b. 31 Jul 1893, Benjamin, Utah, UT Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Jul 1910
     7. Myrtle Betts,   b. 11 Jun 1895, Benjamin, Utah, UT Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     8. Grace Betts,   b. 19 Jul 1897, Benjamin, Utah, UT Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     9. Inez Betts,   b. 2 Aug 1899, Benjamin, Utah, UT Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 31 May 1942
     10. Jennie Betts,   b. 29 Jun 1902, Raymond, Alberta, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     11. Ruth Betts,   b. 19 Aug 1904, Raymond, Alberta, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Oct 1942
     12. Elijah HALES Betts,   b. 6 Sep 1906, Raymond, Alberta, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Jan 1912
     13. Pearl Betts
    Family ID  F158  Group Sheet

  • Notes 
    • !BIRTH-BAPT: Sheffield branch records; FHL film 13656 pt 57 (old#)
      MD-ENDOWMENT: Temple Records in Spec. Collections
      St. George Temple records
      DEATH: Raymond ward records; FHL film 105381

      SHEFFIELD BRANCH RECORD - FHL film 87031
      #404 Richard Betts 2-24-1841 Somerstown,Mdx,Eng. bapt & conf. 9-29-1850 b y
      elder Travis, living at 81 Brown St. Emigrated 30-9-1850.

      BENJAMIN Ward Record; 1892-1903 members; p. 23; FHL film 25834
      R. S. Betts son of Peter Betts & Elizabeth Franklin b. 24 Feb 1841 in L ondon,
      Engl. Elder, received 12 Jun 1886 Payson.

      !PAYSON WARD Record - FHL film 26401
      #1 Richard S. Betts, ordained teacher 29 Nov 1860 (may have been crosse d out)
      pp 83 Entry smudged - could be 29 Nov 1863.

      RAYMOND WARD REC. - FHL film 105379
      Richard S. Betts son of Peter Betts & Elizabeth Franklin b. 24 Feb 184 1 in
      London, Engl. Bapt 18 Sep 1849 by Bro Trevice, conf. 18 Se 1849 by Bro.
      Trevice. Received 2 Feb 1902 from Benjamin, Utah. #53.

      1922 CENSUS -
      Julia A. Betts 55
      Clarence 38
      Reed 31
      Inez 24
      Jennie 22
      Rich 18
      Pearl 14

      !TIB CARD - End. House Temple Records #14761 Book F-lvg, pp 83
      Richard Samuel Betts b. 24 Feb 1841 near London, Eng., living, marrie d to
      Sarah Jane Boulton. Instance of self. SEALED TO SPOUSE 22 Nov 1869.
      Baptized Nov 16 1967 proxy John M. Whitworth. All prev. Ch. blessings
      reconfirmed & ratified in the confirmation ordinances. Salt Lake Temple.

      !TIB CARD - End. House No. 4219, Book G, pp 137.
      Richard Samuel Betts b. 24 Feb 1841 near London,Eng., Died 10 May 1913/ lvg.
      Son of Peter Betts (1801) & Eliza (crossed Out) Franklin/Elizabeth. Marr ied to
      Sarah Jane Boulton. Heir self. Bapt Nov 1851, END 22 Nov 1869, SEALED T O
      SPOUSE 22 Nov 1869 EH, SEALED TO PARENTS 8 Nov 1877.

      RAYMOND 2ND WARD RECORD - FHL film 105381
      FORM E-
      #53 Richard S. Betts, High Priest, age 72 b. England, Died 10 May 1913 . p 308

      !ENDOWMENT HOUSE SEALINGS BOOK E; 1867-70; pp 83; FHL film 183396
      #14761 22 Nov 1869 - Richard Samuel Betts b. 24 Feb 1841 Near London,En gl. &
      Sarah Jane Boulton b. 30 Jan 1854 Birmingham,Warwic,Eng. - by D.H.Wells . Wit:
      Jos.F.Smith & A. Pratt. pp 83

      HISTORY OF FAMILY FROM TAPE BY ALMA BETTS - Info. from Ilene Lyons.
      Richard Samuel Betts was a wonderful man. He stood about 5'7", had gra yish
      hair & brownish grey eyes. His build was stocky.
      Richard Samuel drove an ox team across the plains to pay the costs of t he
      trip. Once he rested his feet on the cart and got in trouble. His mothe r was
      an invalid and had to ride the whole way.
      Two of his brothers crossed the plains later and his Mother was able to
      visualize their travel and different points in their travel.
      The family first settled in Salt Lake City and established a little wor k
      shop. Richard Samuel liked to smoke and often used his spending money to
      purchase the makings. One day he decided to quit smoking so he could b y things
      for his mother; he put it away on the shelf and never smoked again.
      When their daughter Laura, age 2, was playing at the springs or well sh e fell
      in. Her father, Richard Samuel, got her out and worked on her until sh e lived
      as her mother stood looking on wringing her hands.
      Sarah Jane was due to deliver her last child. Richard Samuel claimed t hat
      the Doctor was drunk and operated killing the mother and child. He was v ery
      bitter about it the rest of his life.
      Elizabeth died of Scarlet Fever. Someone else knew about it before wor d ofit arrived the next morning. She also knew who would be bringing the
      information.
      Richard would go out selling honey which left the children at home alon e
      weeks at a time.
      Fearing to leave the children home alone so much he decided to re-marry . The
      new wife was a girl only 3 years older than his oldest child, Liza. He r name
      was Julia Ann Hales and they were married in the St. George temple.
      Richard Samuel Jr. died from eating poison parsnips. The boys had los t the
      cows and so were sent to bed without supper. The next morning they wer e sent
      out to find the cows without breakfast. Richard Samuel Jr. was so hungr y that
      he ate wild parsnips but told his brothers not to eat as they were poison . He
      died in great agony, cursing his stepmother to the end. This pried on hi s
      stepmother's mind ever after.
      Liza married before the family moved the Canada.
      When the family started for Canada, the cattle were shipped by train an d
      Richard Samuel went with them. They established a farm near Coutts. Ric hard
      also went into Raymond and helped make bricks.
      Richard Samuel Betts died while Alma was herding sheep. Alma came in t o
      clean up and went to his father but he was already dead. He died in Ma y of
      Diabetes. The place they were living in had no door but only quilts hang ing
      where doors would be. He lived in quite a state of poverty. They shippe d his
      body to Raymond and the family also came back to United States for the fu neral.
      Julie Ann had cattle after Richard Samuel died.
      Ilene Lyons recalls being in school with Richard Samuel's 2 younger dau ghters
      when she was age 14. Bro. Anderson's wife made Ilene's mother's weddin g dress
      so we got her birth certificate thru him.
      Parts of this may be inacurate as it was taken from the memory of Ilen e and
      that combined with my note taking could result in errors.

      ! MEMBERSHIP CARD INDEX - FHL film 415444
      Richard Betts b. 24 Feb 1841 Somerstown,Mdx,Eng. bapt 29 Sep 1850 by Eld er
      Travise - Sheffield Branch Bk 653 p. 23 line 404 Reside 81 Brown St.,
      Emigrated 30 Sep 1850

      Richard Samuel Betts son of Richard S. Betts & Sarah Jane Boulton b. 1 De c 1874
      Benjamin, Ut. Blessed 4 Feb 1875 by J.B.Fairbanks. Payson,Ut 15585 p . 42-3
      line 32. Ordained teacher 15663 p. 83.

      Sarah Elizabeth Betts dau of Richards S. Betts & Sarah Jane Boulton b. 1 6 Feb
      1873 Payson, Ut. Blessed 1 May 1873 G.S.Rust. Payson,UT 15585 p. 32-3 l ine 17

      ! CHRONO. LIST OF MISSIONARIES - FHL film 25664
      Richard S. Betts son of Peter Betts & Elizth Franklin b. 24 Feb 1841 near
      London, Eng. bapt 1849, elder, resides in Benjamin,Payson,Ut,UT - sent t o
      Calif. Set apart 27 Dec 1882 by L.D.Richards. p. 69

      Married - 2. Julia Ann Hales 11 Sep 1884 by whom he had 13 children

      HEADSTONE: Raymond, Alberta, Canada - personal visit by Blair Moncur, Ju l 2010 (picture)
      BETTS, RICHARD SAMUEL b.Fe 24, 1841-May 10, 1913
      JULIA ANN HALES b.Aug 25, 1867-Dec 22, 1939
      Row 4, Blcok 54, Plots 6 & 7.

  • Sources 
    1. [S3] R.S. Betts, "United States Census, 1880".

    2. [S4] Richard Betts, "United States Census, 1860".

    3. [S5] Richard Betts, "United States Census, 1870".

    4. [S6] Richard Samuel Betts, "BillionGraves Index".

    5. [S7] Richard S Betts, "United States Census, 1900".

    6. [S8] Richard D Betts, "Canada Census, 1906".