Daughter of Salathiel Goff Stalnaker and Frances (Bush) Stalnaker. Sister of Mary E. (Stalnaker) Bennett, Permelia Ann (Stalnaker) Stump, William L. Stalnaker, Nathaniel Wellington Stalnaker, Richard Marcellus Stalnaker, Warden Sperry Stalnaker [half], Charles W. Stalnaker [half], John Randolph Stalnaker [half], Frances (Stalnaker) Chrisman [half], Salathiel Wise Stalnaker [half], Lloyd Yancy Stalnaker [half], Louisa Lorena (Stalnaker) Moore [half], Wade Hampton Stalnaker [half], Turner Ashby Stalnaker [half], Clara M. (Stalnaker) Murphy [half] and Maud Gertrude (Stalnaker) Canterbury [half].
She married the son of John and Margaret (Kyer) Betts. They were married in Gilmer County VA (WV) November 26, 1857. Laverina, a daughter of Salathiel and Elizabeth (Goff) Stalnaker.

Children of Collins and Lavernia Ellen (Stalnaker) Betts.
(1). John Marshall W. Betts. b.Jun 12 1858. d.Sep 18 1905. m.Martha Wright.
(2). Lloyd F. Betts. b.c. 1861. m.Annie Cain.
(3). Alfred Lee Betts. b.May 12 1863. d.Sep 23 1922. m.Arizona Hambel.
(4). Elizabeth Frances Betts. b.Jul 20 1865. d.Apr 20 1885.
(5). Ward H. Betts. b.c. 1868.
(6). Wade Hampton Betts. b.c. 1868. m.Leola Shanks
(7). Salathiel Carvaso Betts. b. 1871. m.Ava Hartley.
(8). Luverna A. Betts. b.Aug 17 1873 d.Feb 26 1875.
(9). Mary Ellen Betts. b.Jan 2 1876 d.Jul 21 1879.
(10). Charley Betts. b.c. 1880.

Lavernia Betts lived: 1860 residence Calhoun County, VA (now WV); 1870 residence Center Twp., Calhoun County, WV; 1880 residence Center District, Calhoun County, WV; 1900 residence Center District, Calhoun County, WV; 1910 residence Center District, Calhoun County, WV; 1920 residence Webb City Ward 2, Jasper County, MO. Living with or near her son Salathiel C. Betts.

1870 Census Calhoun County WV Center District
BETTS, 297
Collins...54...Farmer...$1000...VA
Laverna E...33...Keeping House...VA
John William...12...Farm Laborer...VA
Floyd F...9...VA
Alfred Lee...7....VA
Elizabeth F...5...WV
Ward H...2...WV
Wade H...2...WV

1880 Census Calhoun County WV Center District
BETTS, C009
Collins...WM...59...Farmer...VA...VA...OH
Laverna E...WF...43...Wife...Keeping House...VA...VA...VA
John W M...WM...21...Son...Wks on Farm...WV...VA...VA
Lloyd Fenton...WM...19...Son...Wks on Farm...WV...VA...VA
Alfred Lee...WM...17...Son...Wks on Farm...WV...VA...VA
Elizabeth F...WF...14...Dau...At Home...WV...VA...VA
Ward H...WM...12...Son...Wks on Farm...WV...VA...VA
Wade H...WM...12...Son...Wks on Farm...WV...VA...VA
Salathiel C...WM...9...Son...WV...VA...VA