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William Fitzhugh Betz

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William Fitzhugh Betz

Birth
Martinsburg, Berkeley County, West Virginia, USA
Death
1 Sep 1917 (aged 66)
Burial
Martinsburg, Berkeley County, West Virginia, USA Add to Map
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William was the son of Adam Betz/Betts (1804 - 1 Nov 1859) and Mary (Cook?) Betz (born c.1815). Adam was born in Pennsylvania and Mary was born in Virginia.

In the 1850 U.S. Census, Adam and Mary were living in Martinsburg, Berkeley County, (now) West Virginia. In the 1860 U.S. Census, Mary was living in Martinsburg with two sons.
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In the 1870 and 1880 U.S. Censuses, William was living in Martinsburg, Brekeley County, West Virginia, with the family of his brother, Joseph Betz (born c.1845), and his wife, Clarissa Ann (Wilcher) Betz (born c.1848/49). Clarissa was the daughter of Joseph and Isabella Wilcher, and she could possibly have been the paternal aunt of Adaline Virginia (Wilcher) Betz.

William married Adaline Virginia (Wilcher) Betz (29 May 1859 - 26 Feb 1933) on 7 July 1882 in Martinsburg, Berkeley County, West Virginia.

In the 1900 and 1910 U.S. Censuses, William and Adaline were living in Martinsburg. She was the mother of 2 children and 1 was still alive in 1910.
William was the son of Adam Betz/Betts (1804 - 1 Nov 1859) and Mary (Cook?) Betz (born c.1815). Adam was born in Pennsylvania and Mary was born in Virginia.

In the 1850 U.S. Census, Adam and Mary were living in Martinsburg, Berkeley County, (now) West Virginia. In the 1860 U.S. Census, Mary was living in Martinsburg with two sons.
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In the 1870 and 1880 U.S. Censuses, William was living in Martinsburg, Brekeley County, West Virginia, with the family of his brother, Joseph Betz (born c.1845), and his wife, Clarissa Ann (Wilcher) Betz (born c.1848/49). Clarissa was the daughter of Joseph and Isabella Wilcher, and she could possibly have been the paternal aunt of Adaline Virginia (Wilcher) Betz.

William married Adaline Virginia (Wilcher) Betz (29 May 1859 - 26 Feb 1933) on 7 July 1882 in Martinsburg, Berkeley County, West Virginia.

In the 1900 and 1910 U.S. Censuses, William and Adaline were living in Martinsburg. She was the mother of 2 children and 1 was still alive in 1910.


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  • Created by: myta
  • Added: Apr 22, 2013
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/109014001/william_fitzhugh-betz: accessed ), memorial page for William Fitzhugh Betz (22 Feb 1851–1 Sep 1917), Find a Grave Memorial ID 109014001, citing Norbourne Parish Cemetery, Martinsburg, Berkeley County, West Virginia, USA; Maintained by myta (contributor 47351841).