Betha Qumire (McShan) Needham (1876 - 1966)

Born 8 Dec 1876 in San Jacinto, Texas, United States

Ancestors

Died 21 Mar 1966 at age 89 in Conroe, Montgomery, Texas, United States

Biography

Betha Qumire McShan was born December 8, 1876 in San Jacinto County, Texas.^[1] She was the daughter of Robert McShan and Elizabeth Gillespy. At age 3, she was in her parent's home in San Jacinto County, Texas, along with 9 siblings.^[2]

She married Rolly Stephen Needham (1870-1939) ca. November 29, 1894 in Harris County, Texas. They had at least 8 children.

1. Edna Francis Needham (1895-1896)^[1]
2. Ader Lee Needham (1898-1899)^[1]
3. Martha Elizaberh "Mattie" (Needham) Neer, Perry (1900-1989)^[3]
4. Kyle Grundy Needham (1902-1982)^[3]
5. James David "J.D." Needham (1905-1973)^[3]
6. Virgie 'Mae' (Needham) Martin (1908-1992)^[3]
7. Lue Creasy "Lila" (Needham) Massey (1911-1981)^[3]
8. Jonnie Kirk Needham (1914-2006)^[3]

They made their home in Montgomery County, Texas, where in 1920, They were on their farm with Mattie-19, K.G.-17, J.D. 14, Vergie-12, Lila-9, Jonnie-6, and a Grandson, Steven Neer-1 in the home.^[3]

Her husband Rollie Steven passed away on December 31, 1939, in Conroe, Texas, at the age of 73. They had been married 45 years.

At age 63, and widowed she was living in Montgomery County, Texas in 1835-1940, With her son J.D. and Granddaughter, Mary-11.^[4]

She passed away on March 21, 1966, at the age of 89, in Conroe, Montgomery County, Texas,^[5] and was buried in the White Oak Cemetery in Porter, Montgomery County, Texas.^[1]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3} Find a Grave, database and images, memorial page for Betha Qumire McShan Needham (8 Dec 1876–21 Mar 1966), Find A Grave: Memorial #19796676, citing White Oak Cemetery, Porter, Montgomery County, Texas, USA; Maintained by Vera Gibson Johnson (contributor 47045751) .
2. ↑ 1880 United States Federal Census; 1880; Census Place: San Jacinto, Texas; Roll: 1325; Page: 357A; Dwelling 11; Family 11; Line 1-13 (12); Jun 6, 1880; Enumeration District: 150; Ancestry's 1880 Census Image
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6} "United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MCMV-9DV : accessed 12 September 2022), Betha Needham in household of Raby S Needham, Montgomery, Texas, United States; citing , sheet , line , family , NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1992), roll ; FHL microfilm .
4. ↑ United States Census, 1940; https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K4S6-LCC?cid=fs_copy
5. ↑ "Texas Death Index, 1964-1998," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JNBB-BMK : 5 December 2014), Betha Q Needham, Montgomery, Texas, United States; citing Department of State Health Services, Austin.

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