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Pvt Marion Bettis

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Pvt Marion Bettis Veteran

Birth
Wilson County, Tennessee, USA
Death
10 Oct 1864 (aged 18–19)
Rome, Floyd County, Georgia, USA
Burial
Marietta, Cobb County, Georgia, USA GPS-Latitude: 33.9516602, Longitude: -84.5416641
Plot
C-1601
Memorial ID
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Co I 31st Illinois Infantry
Died at Rome, Ga., of wounds received July 22, 1864, in the battle of Atlanta.

Residence BENTON, FRANKLIN CO, IL Age 18 Occupation FARMER
Nativity WILSON CO, TN

Service Record
Joined APR 20, 1864 BENTON, IL
Joined By CPT MOORE Period 3 YRS
Muster In APR 20, 1864 CARBONDALE, IL
DIED OCT 19, 1864 OF WOUNDS RECD IN ACTION BEFORE ATLANTA GA JUL 22, 1864
-Illinois State Archives

BETTIS, MARION
PVT INFANTRY
CIVIL WAR
DATE OF DEATH: 10/10/1864
BURIED AT: SECTION C SITE 1601
-VA grave locator

The death date is more likely Oct. 10 than Oct. 19 because of the death dates of men on either side of him.

Birth year and family links are from Jerry
Co I 31st Illinois Infantry
Died at Rome, Ga., of wounds received July 22, 1864, in the battle of Atlanta.

Residence BENTON, FRANKLIN CO, IL Age 18 Occupation FARMER
Nativity WILSON CO, TN

Service Record
Joined APR 20, 1864 BENTON, IL
Joined By CPT MOORE Period 3 YRS
Muster In APR 20, 1864 CARBONDALE, IL
DIED OCT 19, 1864 OF WOUNDS RECD IN ACTION BEFORE ATLANTA GA JUL 22, 1864
-Illinois State Archives

BETTIS, MARION
PVT INFANTRY
CIVIL WAR
DATE OF DEATH: 10/10/1864
BURIED AT: SECTION C SITE 1601
-VA grave locator

The death date is more likely Oct. 10 than Oct. 19 because of the death dates of men on either side of him.

Birth year and family links are from Jerry


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  • Created by: Janet
  • Added: Jul 24, 2009
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/39826914/marion-bettis: accessed ), memorial page for Pvt Marion Bettis (1845–10 Oct 1864), Find a Grave Memorial ID 39826914, citing Marietta National Cemetery, Marietta, Cobb County, Georgia, USA; Maintained by Janet (contributor 46573654).