Mary was born in 1832. She was the daughter of John Ball and Mary Lakin. She died in 1912.
S1. 1880 US Census, Hillsborough, WI. Chas A Betts (head, 47, NY), Mary E Betts (wife, 47, Maine), Lillie M Betts (dtr, 13, IA), Ernest Betts (son, 7, WI). Note: Chas A., does the A stand for Archibald?
S2. 1900 US Census, Hillsboro WI. Earnest Betts (head, Nov1874, WI, farmer), Cora (wife, Aug1879, WI, parents born in Germany), Mary E. (mother, Mar1832, MA, parents born in England), Archibal R. (father, Aug1840, NY).
S3. WI Marriages. Ernest Betts married Cora Steffen on 22Nov1899 in Hillsboro Twp, WI. Born in Baraboo. Parents were C A Betts and Mary Ball. Herman Steffen and Mathilda Newman.
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