Daughter of Alexander Boyd Puryear and Mary Washington Dixon Puryear.

Sister of:
John Crowder Puryear
Powell Puryear
William Henry Puryear
Alexander Barnett Puryear
[Elizabeth Thorpe Puryear Averitt]
Benjamin R Puryear(1863-1932 VA)
Edmond Thomas Puryear
Samuel Smith Puryear

Married to George Washington Averitt on November 9, 1880 in Person County, North Carolina.

George and Bettie were the parents of:
Gracie Averitt Cates
Mary Magdalene Averitt Watson
Wyatt Calvin Averitt
George Crowder Averitt
Robert Edward Averitt
Howard Kenneth Averitt
Oliver Horsen Averitt
Bertha E Averitt
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1860 United States Federal Census
Name: Bettie Puryear
Age in 1860: 7/12
Birth Year: abt 1859
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1860: Tar River, Granville, North Carolina
Gender: Female
Post Office: Oxford
Household Members: Name Age
Alex Puryear 35
Mary Puryear 29
John Puryear 8
Powel Puryear 7
Will Puryear 4
Alex Puryear 1
Bettie Puryear 7/12

1870 United States Federal Census
Name: Elizabeth T Puryear
Birth Year: abt 1860
Age in 1870: 10
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1870: Holloway, Person, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Female
Post Office: Roxboro
Household Members: Name Age
Alex B Puryear 44
Marry W Puryear 40
John C Puryear 18
Powell Puryear 17
William H Puryear 13
Alexander Puryear 12
Elizabeth T Puryear 10
Benjamin R Puryear 8
Edmond T Puryear 6
Samuel S Puryear 3

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Elizabeth T Peryear
Home in 1880: Holloways, Person, North Carolina
Age: 20
Estimated birth year: abt 1860
Birthplace: North Carolina
Relation to Head of Household: Dau
Father's Name: Alexander Peryear
Father's birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Name: Mary M Peryear
Mother's birthplace: North Carolina
Marital Status: Single
Race: White
Gender: Female
Household Members: Name Age
Alexander Peryear 54
Mary M Peryear 51
Powell Peryear 24
William H Peryear 22
Elizabeth T Peryear 20
Benjamin R Peryear 18
Edmond F Peryear 16
Samuel S Peryear 13
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North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979
Name Geo W Averitt
Event Type Marriage
Event Date 09 Nov 1880
Event Place Person, North Carolina
Gender Male
Age 20
Birth Year (Estimated) 1860
Spouse's Name Elizabeth T Pruyear
Spouse's Gender Female
Spouse's Age 21
Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated) 1859
Witnesses: Z Oakley, P Puryear, A Puryear

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Bettie T Averitt
Age in 1910: 50
Estimated birth year: abt 1860
Birthplace: North Carolina
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Father's Birth Place: North Carolina
Mother's Birth Place: North Carolina
Spouse's name: George W Averitt
Home in 1910: Durham Ward 4, Durham, North Carolina
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Gender: Female
Household Members: Name Age
George W Averitt 50
Bettie T Averitt 50
Robert E Averitt 18
Howard A Averitt 13
Oliver H Averitt 11

North Carolina Death Certificates, 1909-1975
Name: Mrs G W Averett
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 66 years 4 months 18 days
Marital status: Widowed
Birth Date: 24 Jun 1861
Birth Place: Chatham
Death Date: 12 Nov 1927
Death Location: Durham, Durham
Spouse's name: G W Averitt
Father's Name: Peryear
Mother's Name: Unknown
Cause of death: Myocarditis, nephritis
Informant: G C Averitt, Durham, NC
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North Carolina, Marriage Records, 1741-2011
Name: Alexander B Puryear
Gender: Male
Marriage Date: 18 Jul 1880
Marriage Place: Person, North Carolina
Spouse: Mary Dixon
Spouse Gender: Female
Event Type: Marriage