flag male ancestor  John  BETZ BETTS

  (b. 29 March 1847 Ashland, Ohio, USA   d. 21 July 1916 Ray, Steuben, Indiana, USA )  
Age: 69

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John BETZ BETTS was born 29 March 1847 in Ashland, Ohio, USA

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John  married  Loretta Mary WELKER 5 July 1868 in Steuben, Indiana, USA .  The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Loretta Mary WELKER  was born 18 July 1848 in Cedar, DeKalb, Indiana, USA.  Loretta Mary died 6 July 1918 in Steuben, Indiana, USA. 

John BETZ BETTS died 21 July 1916 in Ray, Steuben, Indiana, USA.
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John BETZ BETTS married flag female ancestor Loretta Mary WELKER-- Date: 5 July 1868 Place: Steuben, Indiana, USA


Children of John BETZ BETTS and Loretta Mary WELKER:

flag male ancestor John William BETTS (b.21 July 1871, Ray, Steuben, Indiana, USA  d. 25 June 1936, Detroit, Red River, Texas, USA)
m. Martha Malinda SCOTT 1921



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birth1847 Birth
29 March 1847
Ashland, Ohio, USA
News1863 - November 19 – American Civil War: U. S. President Abraham Lincoln delivers the Gettysburg Address at the military cemetery dedication ceremony in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania.
marriage1868 Marriage / Partner
John BETZ BETTS and Loretta Mary WELKER 5 July 1868, Steuben, Indiana, USA

He was 21 years old.
News1870 - June 26 - Christmas becomes a Federal holiday in the United States. It was still illegal in some states.
1871 Birth of Child
John William BETTS was born 21 July 1871, Ray, Steuben, Indiana, USA

John was 24 years old.
Invention In 1906, Reginald Fessenden made the first AM radio broadcast on December 24th. This event marked a significant advancement in radio technology, paving the way for the modern broadcasting industry.
death1916 Death
21 July 1916
Ray, Steuben, Indiana, USA

He died at the age of 69.

John is buried at: Ray Indiana
Added: 12/19/2024 1:07:37 PM - Updated: 8/13/2025 2:05:54 PM

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