Bettie (Fagan) Reece
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Bettie Boyd (Fagan) Reece (1863 - 1949)

Bettie Boyd Reece formerly Fagan
Born in Maryan Co, Alabama, USAmap
Ancestors ancestors
[sibling(s) unknown]
Wife of — married 17 Dec 1879 in Paris, Lamar, Texas, USAmap
Descendants descendants
Mother of
Died at age 86 in Deport, Lamar, Texas, USAmap
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Biography

ORAL FAMILY HISTORY: Bettie Boyd was a tiny woman, but very strong in spirit. Well known as a Christian (she was a Methodist, and very evangelistic!). She loved reading and giving book reviews for the family. Bettie Boyd came to Texas at age 2, and her family settled at Guest's Prairie, now known as Fulbright, near Deport, TX. -- From information given by one of her great-granddaughters. [1]

Sources

  • "United States Census, 1870", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MXG9-Y66 : 11 August 2021), Betty B Fagen in entry for Saml F Fagen, 1870. Roll: M593. Name: Betty B Fagan Birth Date: abt 1864 Birth Place: Ala Residence Date: 1870 Residence Place: Beat 3, Lamar, Texas.
  • "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MFNR-HK9 : 16 August 2021), Bettie Reace in household of John W Reace, Precinct 7, Lamar, Texas, United States; citing enumeration district ED 131, sheet 284B, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm 1,255,315. Roll: T9_1314; Family History Film: 1255314; Page: 284.2000;
  • "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M3GM-C96 : accessed 16 August 2021), Bettie Reece, Justice Precinct 4 (west half), Erath, Texas, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 72, sheet 14B, family 257, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,241,631. Roll: T623_1631;
  • "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M2SX-7W6 : accessed 16 August 2021), Bettie B Reese, Justice Precinct 7, Lamar, Texas, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 99, sheet 17A, family 312, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 1572; FHL microfilm 1,375,585. Image: 502.
  • "United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MC9F-4Q8 : accessed 16 August 2021), Mrs Berth Reese in household of Norman Reese, Red River, Texas, United States; NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1992), Roll: T625_1841; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 149; Image: 350.
  • "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:H6CN-2MM : accessed 16 August 2021), Betty B Reese, Deport, Lamar, Texas, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 33, sheet 1B, line 84, family 20, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 2368; FHL microfilm 2,342,102.
  • "United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KW2F-5DF : 29 July 2019), Bettie B Reese in household of Norman Reese, Deport, Justice Precinct 7, Lamar, Texas, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 139-34, sheet 2B, line 58, family 34, Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA digital publication T627. Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007, RG 29. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012, roll 4090.
  • "Texas, County Marriage Records, 1837-1965," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2ZY-XN6W : 28 November 2018), J W Reece and Bettie Fagan, 17 Dec 1879; citing Marriage, citing Lamar Land District, Texas, United States, Texas State Library, Archives Division, and various Texas county clerks; FHL microfilm 1,293,616.
  • "Texas Deaths, 1890-1976," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K3SS-7GX : 20 February 2021), Betty Boyd Reece, 03 May 1949; citing certificate number 23992, State Registrar Office, Austin; FHL microfilm 2,223,340.
  • "Mrs. Bessie [sic] Fagan Reece" obituary. Fort Worth Star-Telegram; Publication Date: 3 May 1949; page 14. Publication Place: Fort Worth, Texas, USA
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/36245996/betty-boyd-reece : accessed 15 August 2021), memorial page for Bettie Boyd Fagan Reece (31 Mar 1863–3 May 1949), Find a Grave Memorial ID 36245996, citing Highland Cemetery, Deport, Lamar County, Texas, USA ; Maintained by Stacy A (contributor 47111175) .
  • Texas State Library and Archives Commission; Austin, Texas; Confederate Pension Applications, 1899-1975; Collection #: CPA16526; Roll #: 267; Roll Description: Pension File Nos. 50581 to 50610, Application Years 1929 to 1932.

Footnotes

  1. Entered by Stacy Aannestad.




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