Augusta (Betts) Barr (1860 - 1939)

Born 20 Apr 1860 in Spring Hill, Hempstead, Arkansas, United States

Ancestors

Wife of John Tilman Barr Sr — married 14 Apr 1885 in Hempstead, Arkansas, United States

Died 23 Dec 1939 at age 79 in Hope, Hempstead, Arkansas, United States

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Biography

Augusta Betts was born on April 20, 1860, in Spring Hill, Hempstead County, Arkansas, to parents Chauncey James Harvey Betts and Louisa Virginia Foster Betts. Growing up, Augusta resided in Spring Hill Township, Hempstead County, as documented in the 1870 census. By 1880, she had moved to Hope, Hempstead County, where she pursued a career as a teacher, dedicating herself to educating the community's youth.

On April 14, 1885, Augusta married John Tilman Barr in Hempstead County, Arkansas. Together, they made their home in Hope, where they raised their family. Augusta continued to reside in Hope through the turn of the century and into the 1910s.

After the passing of her husband in 1912, Augusta found herself widowed. By 1920, she had relocated to Womble Township, Montgomery County, Arkansas. She later moved to Norman Township, Montgomery County, where she was residing by 1930.

Tragically, Augusta Betts Barr passed away on December 23, 1939, in Hope, Hempstead County, due to complications from fever and pneumonia. She was laid to rest alongside her husband at Rose Hill Cemetery in Hope, leaving behind a legacy of dedication to education, family, and community.

Sources

• 1870 United States Federal Census: Year: 1870; Census Place: Springhill, Hempstead, Arkansas; Roll: M593_54; Page: 489A Ancestry Record 7163 #13702109
• 1880 United States Federal Census: Year: 1880; Census Place: Hope, Hempstead, Arkansas; Roll: 46; Page: 356a; Enumeration District: 106 Ancestry Record 6742 #6236542
• 1900 United States Federal Census: Year: 1900; Census Place: Hope, Hempstead, Arkansas; Roll: 60; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 0044 Ancestry Record 7602 #35520277
• 1910 United States Federal Census: Year: 1910; Census Place: Hope Ward 1, Hempstead, Arkansas; Roll: T624_52; Page: 7a; Enumeration District: 0076; FHL microfilm: 1374065 Ancestry Record 7884 #191021880
• 1920 United States Federal Census: Year: 1920; Census Place: Womble, Montgomery, Arkansas; Roll: T625_73; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 78 Ancestry Record 6061 #39359661
• 1930 United States Federal Census: Year: 1930; Census Place: Norman, Montgomery, Arkansas; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0024; FHL microfilm: 2339821 Ancestry Record 6224 #86995237
• Arkansas, Death Certificates, 1914-1969: Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Death Certificates; Year: 1939; Roll: 5 Ancestry Record 61777 #445565
• Arkansas, U.S., County Marriages Index, 1837-1957: Ancestry.com. Arkansas, U.S., County Marriages Index, 1837-1957 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011. Original data: "Arkansas County Marriages, 1838–1957." Index. FamilySearch, Salt Lake City, Utah, 2009, 2011. "Arkansas County Marriages, 1838–1957," database, FamilySearch; from Arkansas Courts of Common Pleas and County Clerks. Digital images of originals housed at various county courthouses in the State of Arkansas. Marriage records. Ancestry Record 2548 #2851428
• Burial: Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/25054617/augusta-barr: accessed April 18, 2024), memorial page for Augusta Betts Barr (20 Apr 1860–23 Dec 1939), Find A Grave: Memorial #25054617, citing Rose Hill Cemetery, Hope, Hempstead County, Arkansas, USA; Maintained by Anonymous (contributor 50631241).