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Lillian Inez Betz

Female 1905 - 2003  (97 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Lillian Inez Betz was born on 21 Oct 1905 in Rosenthal, Texas (daughter of Walter Ralph Betz and Annie Elizabeth Porter); died on 21 May 2003 in Waco, McLennan County, Texas.

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    • Reference Number: 4649

    Notes:

    COLLEY, LILLIAN Lillian Colley, age 97, of Woodway died Wednesday, May 21, 2003 at a local hospital. Graveside services will be held at 1pm Friday, May 23 at Waco Memorial North with Rev. Lance Ousley of St. Dunston Episcopal Church officiating. Arrangements are through Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey, 6101 Bosque Blvd. Mrs. Colley was born October 21, 1905 in Rosenthal, the daughter of Walter Ralph and Annie Elizabeth Porter Betz. A graduate of Rosenthal High School, Mrs. Colley, during WWII, was employed by the WPA. After the war she went to work for Waco Public Library, a position she held until she retired in 1970. She was preceded in death by her son, Clarence, daughter-in-law, Emma Lee Hardy, both of Waco and her grandson, Allan Ray Hardy, Jr. of Cypress. Her survivors include her remaining son, Allan R. Hardy and wife, Patricia of Cypress, granddaughters, Sondra Hardy Campbell, Marylin Hardy Jones and husband, David, Linda Hardy Cushman and husband, Russell, and Karen Hardy Smith and husband, Steve; eight great grandchildren and eight great great grandchildren. ICOLLEY, LILLIAN Lillian Colley, age 97, of Woodway died Wednesday, May 21, 2003 at a local hospital. Graveside services will be held at 1pm Friday, May 23 at Waco Memorial North with Rev. Lance Ousley of St. Dunston Episcopal Church officiating. Arrangements are through Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey, 6101 Bosque Blvd. Mrs. Colley was born October 21, 1905 in Rosenthal, the daughter of Walter Ralph and Annie Elizabeth Porter Betz. A graduate of Rosenthal High School, Mrs. Colley, during WWII, was employed by the WPA. After the war she went to work for Waco Public Library, a position she held until she retired in 1970. She was preceded in death by her son, Clarence, daughter-in-law, Emma Lee Hardy, both of Waco and her grandson, Allan Ray Hardy, Jr. of Cypress. Her survivors include her remaining son, Allan R. Hardy and wife, Patricia of Cypress, granddaughters, Sondra Hardy Campbell, Marylin Hardy Jones and husband, David, Linda Hardy Cushman and husband, Russell, and Karen Hardy Smith and husband, Steve; eight great grandchildren and eight great great grandchildren. I

    Lillian married Nealy Tyson Hardy on 31 Jul 1924 in Chilton, Falls County, Texas. Nealy (son of William Thomas Hardy and Willie May Johnson) was born on 22 Oct 1905 in Chilton, Falls County, Texas; died on 15 Nov 1981 in Ventura County, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Notes:

    Married:
    Marriage License

    Children:
    1. Clarence Wendell Hardy was born on 6 Sep 1925 in Chilton, Falls County, Texas; died on 6 Feb 1998 in Waco, McLennan County, Texas; was buried in Waco, McLennan, Texas, United States.
    2. Living

    Lillian married W. E. Brieger on 3 Feb 1923. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Lillian married Charles H Colley on 4 Feb 1953 in Waco, McLennan County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Notes:

    Married:
    Divorced 18 Jan 1973


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Walter Ralph Betz was born on 14 Jun 1880 in McLennan County, Texas (son of Charlie George Betz and Mary Taylor); died on 28 Mar 1970 in Waco, McLennan County, Texas.

    Other Events:

    • Reference Number: 4651

    Walter married Annie Elizabeth Porter on 7 Jul 1901. Annie (daughter of William B Porter and UNK) was born on 28 Dec 1881 in Macon County, Tennessee; died on 2 Feb 1948 in Waco, McLennan County , Trxas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Annie Elizabeth Porter was born on 28 Dec 1881 in Macon County, Tennessee (daughter of William B Porter and UNK); died on 2 Feb 1948 in Waco, McLennan County , Trxas.

    Other Events:

    • Reference Number: 4660

    Children:
    1. 1. Lillian Inez Betz was born on 21 Oct 1905 in Rosenthal, Texas; died on 21 May 2003 in Waco, McLennan County, Texas.
    2. Lotus Betz was born in 1902.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Charlie George Betz was born in Aug 1844 in Germany; died on 13 Dec 1927 in Rosenthal, McLennan, Texas, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Reference Number: 4652

    Notes:

    Justice Precinct 1 (all south of Cotton Belt r.r. & west of Waco/Golinda rd.), McLennan, Texas

    Charlie married Mary Taylor. Mary (daughter of William Taylor and Elizabeth Wilson) was born in 1847 in North Carolina; died on 17 Jul 1936 in Rosenthal, McLennan, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Mary Taylor was born in 1847 in North Carolina (daughter of William Taylor and Elizabeth Wilson); died on 17 Jul 1936 in Rosenthal, McLennan, Texas, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Reference Number: 4653

    Children:
    1. 2. Walter Ralph Betz was born on 14 Jun 1880 in McLennan County, Texas; died on 28 Mar 1970 in Waco, McLennan County, Texas.
    2. Mattie Betz was born in Jun 1878 in Texas USA; died on 17 May 1963 in McLennan County, Texas.
    3. Robert Betz was born on 9 Apr 1882 in Cuero, DeWitt County Texas; died on 26 Sep 1965 in Waco, McLennan County, Texas Memorial Park.
    4. William Wesley Betz was born on 24 Apr 1885 in Cuero, DeWitt County Texas; died on 20 Feb 1966 in Waco, McLennan County , Trxas.
    5. Fredie Betz was born in Apr 1887.
    6. Terasa Betz was born in Apr 1888.
    7. Izora Betz was born on 3 Feb 1875 in Gonzales County, Texas; died on 20 Apr 1959 in Rosenthal, McLennan, Texas, USA.

  3. 6.  William B Porter was born about 1837 in North Carolina (son of Benjamin H Porter and Elizabeth Williford).

    William married UNK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  UNK
    Children:
    1. 3. Annie Elizabeth Porter was born on 28 Dec 1881 in Macon County, Tennessee; died on 2 Feb 1948 in Waco, McLennan County , Trxas.


Generation: 4

  1. 10.  William Taylor was born on 15 Mar 1818 in North Carolina, USA; died on 27 Dec 1904 in Coffee, Alabama, USA.

    William married Elizabeth Wilson. Elizabeth (daughter of Nathan Wilson and Drucilla Tew) was born on 20 Jul 1821 in North Carolina, USA; died on 16 Aug 1898 in Coffee, Alabama, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 11.  Elizabeth Wilson was born on 20 Jul 1821 in North Carolina, USA (daughter of Nathan Wilson and Drucilla Tew); died on 16 Aug 1898 in Coffee, Alabama, USA.
    Children:
    1. 5. Mary Taylor was born in 1847 in North Carolina; died on 17 Jul 1936 in Rosenthal, McLennan, Texas, USA.

  3. 12.  Benjamin H Porter was born about 1807.

    Benjamin married Elizabeth Williford. Elizabeth was born about 1817 in North Carolina, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 13.  Elizabeth Williford was born about 1817 in North Carolina, USA.
    Children:
    1. 6. William B Porter was born about 1837 in North Carolina.
    2. Richard H Porter was born in 1833.
    3. John Porter was born in 1835.
    4. Camilla A Porter was born in 1841; died in 1917.




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