James Bettis 1814–1887 – Augusta Cemetery

James Bettis, 1814–1887 (aged 73 years)

Name

James Bettis

Name: James /Bettis/
Given names: James
Surname: Bettis

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Gender Male

Events of close relatives
Birth	April 14, 1814 31 30 Pennsylvania Source: Taylor Woodward Research Citation details: Jacob Bettis and Some of His Descendants - February 25, 1962 Text: John, the son of Jacob, was reared to manhood in Penna., and was married to Miss Mary Baker of Lancaster County, Penna., to which union were born the following children: James, Jacob, John, and Nancy.
Birth of a sister	Nancy Bettis about 1817 (aged 2 years) Pennsylvania Source: Taylor Woodward Research Citation details: Jacob Bettis and Some of His Descendants - February 25, 1962 Text: John, the son of Jacob, was reared to manhood in Penna., and was married to Miss Mary Baker of Lancaster County, Penna., to which union were born the following children: James, Jacob, John, and Nancy. Source: Census, Federal, 1850 Citation details: West, Columbiana County, Ohio, 405A Text: West Twp., Columbiana Co., GR101, age 33 & born in Pennsylvania
Marriage	Hannah Moorehouse — View this family August 9, 1838 (aged 24 years) Source: Taylor Woodward Research Citation details: Jacob Bettis and Some of His Descendants - February 25, 1962 Text: James Bettis, son of John and Mary, married and remained in Carroll Co.
Birth of a daughter	Sarah Ann Bettis about 1840 (aged 25 years) Ohio
Birth of a son	John Bettis September 1841 (aged 27 years) Ohio Source: Census, Federal, 1900 Citation details: Franklin, Columbiana OH ED 7, Page 5B
Death of a father	John Bettis May 8, 1846 (aged 32 years) Source: Est 1838 - Ohio Source: Taylor Woodward Research Citation details: Jacob Bettis and Some of His Descendants - February 25, 1962 Text: He later added 41 acres, which he bought in 1837, where they resided until his death in 1846 at the age of 63 years. Mary passed away in 1868 at age of 84 years and both were buried in what is known as Quaker Cemetery.
Birth of a son	Eli Bettis June 28, 1846 (aged 32 years) Augusta, Carroll, Ohio Source: Carroll County, Ohio Death Records Citation details: Book 1 Page 54 Text: Birth date calculated from Carroll County Death Records.
Birth of a son	Martin Bettis about 1848 (aged 33 years) Ohio
Census	June 26, 1860 (aged 46 years) Augusta Tp, Carroll, Ohio Source: Census, Federal, 1860 Citation details: Page 46 Text: JAMES BETTIS, age 40, Farmer, Real 2300, personal 500, born Pennsylvania; HANNAH BETTIS, age 38, born England; SARAH A. BETTIS, age 20, born Ohio; JOHN BETTIS, age 18, Farmer, born Ohio; ELI BETTIS, age 14, born Ohio, attends school; MARTIN BETTIS, age 12, born Ohio, attends school.
Marriage of a son	John Bettis — Mary Ellen Cox — View this family August 27, 1863 (aged 49 years) Carroll County, Ohio Source: Ohio Carroll County Early Marriages 1850-March 1866, Vol II Citation details: Page 26 Text: Page 377 Off. 272 ((Wm Rutledge JP) 27 Aug 1863 BETTS (underlined), John m Miss Mary Ellen COX Certificate reads BETTIZ
Marriage of a daughter	John Edward Lafferty — Sarah Ann Bettis — View this family March 31, 1864 (aged 49 years) Carroll County, Ohio
Death of a mother	Mary Baker October 18, 1868 (aged 54 years) Source: Taylor Woodward Research Citation details: Jacob Bettis and Some of His Descendants - February 25, 1962 Text: He later added 41 acres, which he bought in 1837, where they resided until his death in 1846 at the age of 63 years. Mary passed away in 1868 at age of 84 years and both were buried in what is known as Quaker Cemetery.
Burial of a mother	Mary Baker October 18, 1868 (aged 54 years) Quaker Ridge Cemetery, Carroll County, Ohio Source: Carroll County Ohio Cemeteries, Carroll County 1802-1990, Vol. I Citation details: Page 116 Text: Quaker Ridge Cemetery, Row 8, north end. BETTIS, Mary w/o John Bettis; d Oct. 18, 1868; ae 84y 9m 5d
Marriage of a son	Eli Bettis — Floretta J. Johnson — View this family December 7, 1871 (aged 57 years) Carroll County, Ohio Source: Ohio Carroll County Early Marriages 1867-1875 Voll. III Citation details: Page 7 Text: Page 209; Cert. 627; Off. 124 7 Dec 1871 BETTIS, Eli m. Miss Floretta J. JOHNSON. Benjamin Johnson of Eckley swears Eli is 21. Ceremony performed by George W. Johnson. M.G.
Death of a son	Eli Bettis September 1, 1874 (aged 60 years) Augusta Tp, Carroll Co, Oh Cause: White Swelling Source: Carroll County Ohio Cemeteries, Carroll County 1802-1990, Vol. I Citation details: Page 11 Source: Carroll County, Ohio Death Records Citation details: Book 1 Page 54 Text: BETTIS, Eli - d. 1874 Sep 1 of white swelling in Augusta Tp, b. same, 28y 2m 4d, married, farmer.
Death of a brother	John Bettis Jr October 23, 1876 (aged 62 years) Carroll Co, Oh Source: Est 1838 - Ohio Source: Carrollton Free Press Citation details: 25 Oct 1876, Wed Text: DIED Mr John Bettis of Augusta township died suddenly Monday last. The funeral is today.
Burial of a brother	John Bettis Jr October 23, 1876 (aged 62 years) Augusta Cemetery, Section A, Row 11, Carroll County, Ohio Source: Est 1838 - Ohio
Census	June 5, 1880 (aged 66 years) Augusta, Carroll County, Ohio Source: Census, Federal, 1880 Citation details: Page 6, SD 8, ED 30 Text: JAMES BETTIS, Age 61, Farmer, Cannot read or write, Born Pennsylvania, Parents born Pennsylvania HANNAH BETTIS, Age 60, Wife, Keeping house, Born England, Parents born England ELMER LAFFERTY, Age 13, Grandson, Farm laborer, Born Ohio, Parents born Ohio
Burial of a daughter	Sarah Ann Bettis August 3, 1880 (aged 66 years) Augusta Village, Augusta Tp, Carroll, Ohio Cemetery: Augusta Cemetery, Sec A, Row 12 Source: Carroll County Ohio Cemeteries, Carroll County 1802-1990, Vol. I Citation details: Page 10 Text: LAFFERTY, Sarah A. w/o John E. Lafferty; d Aug 1 1829; ae 89y 6m Note: This is a very old stone and difficult to read. Vol. I reads as noted above. The Augusta Cemetery Web Master has estimated the death date is 1880 - not 1829. This is a very old stone and difficult to read. Vol. I reads as noted above. The Augusta Cemetery Web Master has estimated the death date is 1880 - not 1829. Regardless of the date of death and age of death, Sarah A. Lafferty is buried in Section A, Row 12 according to Vol. I. She is buried next to her parents James Bettis and Hannah Bettis and beside her brother Eli Bettis.
Death of a daughter	Sarah Ann Bettis August 3, 1880 (aged 66 years)
Burial of a father	John Bettis Quaker Ridge Cemetery, Row 8, Columbiana/Carroll, Ohio Source: Carroll County Ohio Cemeteries, Carroll County 1802-1990, Vol. I Citation details: Page 116 Text: Quaker Ridge Cemetery - BETTIS, John; d May 8, 1846; ae 63y 6 m 8d Information on John Bettis taken from this listing.
Death	June 9, 1887 (aged 73 years) Augusta Tp, Carroll Co, Oh Cause of death: Bright's Disease Source: Tombstone - Augusta Cemetery Text: BETTIS, James b 14 Apr. 1814; d 9 June 1887 Source: Carroll County, Ohio Death Records Citation details: Book 4 Page 27 Text: BETTIS, James Sr. - d. 1887 Jun 9 of Bright's dis in Augusta Tp, b. Bedford PA, 73y 1m 25d, married, farm.
Burial	June 9, 1887 (on the date of death) Augusta Cemetery, Section A, Row 12, Carrol County, Ohio Source: Carroll County Ohio Cemeteries, Carroll County 1802-1990, Vol. I Citation details: Page 11

Date differences

Family with parents
father	Links Birth: about October 30, 1782 — Eastern Pennsylvania Marriage: Death: May 8, 1846 Burial: Quaker Ridge Cemetery, Row 8, Columbiana/Carroll, Ohio Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Mary Baker John Bettis Jr James Bettis Jacob Bettis Nancy Bettis John Bettis 1782–1846 Birth: about October 30, 1782 — Eastern Pennsylvania Death: May 8, 1846
mother	Links Birth: January 13, 1784 — Lancaster County, Pennsylvania Marriage: Census: June 26, 1860 — Augusta Tp, Carroll, Ohio Death: October 18, 1868 Burial: October 18, 1868 — Quaker Ridge Cemetery, Carroll County, Ohio Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse John Bettis John Bettis Jr James Bettis Jacob Bettis Nancy Bettis Mary Baker 1784–1868 Birth: January 13, 1784 — Lancaster County, Pennsylvania Death: October 18, 1868
Marriage	Marriage — —
elder brother	Links Birth: June 16, 1812 29 28 — Bedford County, Pennsylvania Marriage: December 25, 1834 — Carroll Co, Oh Census: September 20, 1850 — District 16, Augusta, Carroll, OH Census: June 26, 1860 — Augusta Tp, Carroll, Ohio Death: October 23, 1876 — Carroll Co, Oh Burial: October 23, 1876 — Augusta Cemetery, Section A, Row 11, Carroll County, Ohio Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Jane Shaw Albert Bettis Elizabeth Ann Bettis Mary Jane Bettis John Bettis Emeline Bettis Martin Bettis Milton Bettis Malinda Bettis James M. Bettis Hannah Catherine Bettis John Bettis Jr 1812–1876 Birth: June 16, 1812 29 28 — Bedford County, Pennsylvania Death: October 23, 1876 — Carroll Co, Oh
22 months himself	Links Birth: April 14, 1814 31 30 — Pennsylvania Marriage: August 9, 1838 Census: June 26, 1860 — Augusta Tp, Carroll, Ohio Census: June 5, 1880 — Augusta, Carroll County, Ohio Death: June 9, 1887 — Augusta Tp, Carroll Co, Oh Burial: June 9, 1887 — Augusta Cemetery, Section A, Row 12, Carrol County, Ohio Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Hannah Moorehouse Sarah Ann Bettis John Bettis Eli Bettis Martin Bettis James Bettis 1814–1887 Birth: April 14, 1814 31 30 — Pennsylvania Death: June 9, 1887 — Augusta Tp, Carroll Co, Oh
brother	Links Birth: Death: Lawrence County, Ohio Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Jacob Bettis – Birth: Death: Lawrence County, Ohio
younger sister	Links Birth: about 1817 34 32 — Pennsylvania Marriage: Census: July 26, 1860 — Smith, Mahoning, OH Death: March 6, 1894 — Alliance, Stark, Ohio Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Alton Battin John Battin Miriam Battin Nancy Bettis 1817–1894 Birth: about 1817 34 32 — Pennsylvania Death: March 6, 1894 — Alliance, Stark, Ohio

Family with Hannah Moorehouse
himself	Links Birth: April 14, 1814 31 30 — Pennsylvania Marriage: August 9, 1838 Census: June 26, 1860 — Augusta Tp, Carroll, Ohio Census: June 5, 1880 — Augusta, Carroll County, Ohio Death: June 9, 1887 — Augusta Tp, Carroll Co, Oh Burial: June 9, 1887 — Augusta Cemetery, Section A, Row 12, Carrol County, Ohio Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Hannah Moorehouse Sarah Ann Bettis John Bettis Eli Bettis Martin Bettis James Bettis 1814–1887 Birth: April 14, 1814 31 30 — Pennsylvania Death: June 9, 1887 — Augusta Tp, Carroll Co, Oh
wife	Links Birth: July 18, 1818 — England Marriage: August 9, 1838 Census: June 26, 1860 — Augusta Tp, Carroll, Ohio Census: June 5, 1880 — Augusta, Carroll County, Ohio Death: April 28, 1900 Burial: Augusta Cemetery, Section A, Row 12, Carrol County, Ohio Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse James Bettis Sarah Ann Bettis John Bettis Eli Bettis Martin Bettis Hannah Moorehouse 1818–1900 Birth: July 18, 1818 — England Death: April 28, 1900
Marriage	Marriage — August 9, 1838 —
2 years daughter	Links Birth: about 1840 25 21 — Ohio Census: June 26, 1860 — Augusta Tp, Carroll, Ohio Marriage: March 31, 1864 — Carroll County, Ohio Census: July 5, 1870 — East. Carroll, OH Census: June 28, 1880 — Wayne, Columbiana, Ohio Death: August 3, 1880 Burial: August 3, 1880 — Augusta Village, Augusta Tp, Carroll, Ohio Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse John Edward Lafferty Hannah A. Lafferty William J. E. Lafferty male Lafferty Emma Lafferty Hugh Lafferty John Frank Lafferty Martin Lafferty Sarah Ann Bettis 1840–1880 Birth: about 1840 25 21 — Ohio Death: August 3, 1880
21 months son	Links Birth: September 1841 27 23 — Ohio Census: June 26, 1860 — Augusta Tp, Carroll, Ohio Civil marriage: August 27, 1863 — Carroll County, Ohio Census: August 2, 1870 — Fox, Carroll, OH Census: June 18, 1900 — Franklin, Columbiana OH Death: August 18, 1914 — Columbiana County, Ohio Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Mary Ellen Cox Alvina J. Bettis Ellen J. Bettis Frances Cora Bettis James Homer Bettis John Franklin Bettis Mary T. Bettis Watson F. Bettis William F. Bettis George S. Bettis Ethel M Bettis John Bettis 1841–1914 Birth: September 1841 27 23 — Ohio Death: August 18, 1914 — Columbiana County, Ohio
5 years son	Links Birth: June 28, 1846 32 27 — Augusta, Carroll, Ohio Census: June 26, 1860 — Augusta Tp, Carroll, Ohio Marriage: December 7, 1871 — Carroll County, Ohio Death: September 1, 1874 — Augusta Tp, Carroll Co, Oh Burial: Augusta Cemetery, Section A, Row 12, Carrol County, Ohio Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Floretta J. Johnson Lillian Bettis Eli Bettis 1846–1874 Birth: June 28, 1846 32 27 — Augusta, Carroll, Ohio Death: September 1, 1874 — Augusta Tp, Carroll Co, Oh
3 years son	Links Birth: about 1848 33 29 — Ohio Marriage: Census: June 26, 1860 — Augusta Tp, Carroll, Ohio Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Sarah C. Pedlar Osborn Bettis Martin Bettis 1848– Birth: about 1848 33 29 — Ohio

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Birth	Source: Taylor Woodward Research Citation details: Jacob Bettis and Some of His Descendants - February 25, 1962 Text: John, the son of Jacob, was reared to manhood in Penna., and was married to Miss Mary Baker of Lancaster County, Penna., to which union were born the following children: James, Jacob, John, and Nancy.
Marriage	Source: Taylor Woodward Research Citation details: Jacob Bettis and Some of His Descendants - February 25, 1962 Text: James Bettis, son of John and Mary, married and remained in Carroll Co.
Census	Source: Census, Federal, 1860 Citation details: Page 46 Text: JAMES BETTIS, age 40, Farmer, Real 2300, personal 500, born Pennsylvania; HANNAH BETTIS, age 38, born England; SARAH A. BETTIS, age 20, born Ohio; JOHN BETTIS, age 18, Farmer, born Ohio; ELI BETTIS, age 14, born Ohio, attends school; MARTIN BETTIS, age 12, born Ohio, attends school.
Census	Source: Census, Federal, 1880 Citation details: Page 6, SD 8, ED 30 Text: JAMES BETTIS, Age 61, Farmer, Cannot read or write, Born Pennsylvania, Parents born Pennsylvania HANNAH BETTIS, Age 60, Wife, Keeping house, Born England, Parents born England ELMER LAFFERTY, Age 13, Grandson, Farm laborer, Born Ohio, Parents born Ohio
Death	Source: Tombstone - Augusta Cemetery Text: BETTIS, James b 14 Apr. 1814; d 9 June 1887 Source: Carroll County, Ohio Death Records Citation details: Book 4 Page 27 Text: BETTIS, James Sr. - d. 1887 Jun 9 of Bright's dis in Augusta Tp, b. Bedford PA, 73y 1m 25d, married, farm.
Burial	Source: Carroll County Ohio Cemeteries, Carroll County 1802-1990, Vol. I Citation details: Page 11

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Name	Visit James' page on the Augusta Cemetery website: http://www.augustacemetery-ohio.com/Residents/A-B/Bettis-James/Bettis-James.htm

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Family with parents
father Parents Jacob Bettis	John Bettis 1782–1846
mother	Mary Baker 1784–1868
elder brother Family Jane Shaw Albert Bettis Elizabeth Ann Bettis Mary Jane Bettis John Bettis Emeline Bettis Martin Bettis Milton Bettis Malinda Bettis James M. Bettis Hannah Catherine Bettis	John Bettis Jr 1812–1876
himself	James Bettis 1814–1887
brother	Jacob Bettis –
younger sister Family Alton Battin John Battin Miriam Battin	Nancy Bettis 1817–1894

Family with Hannah Moorehouse
himself	James Bettis 1814–1887
wife	Hannah Moorehouse 1818–1900
daughter Family John Edward Lafferty Hannah A. Lafferty William J. E. Lafferty male Lafferty Emma Lafferty Hugh Lafferty John Frank Lafferty Martin Lafferty	Sarah Ann Bettis 1840–1880
son Family Mary Ellen Cox Alvina J. Bettis Ellen J. Bettis Frances Cora Bettis James Homer Bettis John Franklin Bettis Mary T. Bettis Watson F. Bettis William F. Bettis George S. Bettis Ethel M Bettis	John Bettis 1841–1914
son Family Floretta J. Johnson Lillian Bettis	Eli Bettis 1846–1874
son Family Sarah C. Pedlar Osborn Bettis	Martin Bettis 1848–

Descendants

James Bettis(1814–1887)
- Hannah Moorehouse1838