Our family's historical journey through time.
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. Other Events:
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:Children:
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: |
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:
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] |
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:
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4. | Charlie George Betz was born in Aug 1844 in Germany; died on 13 Dec 1927 in Rosenthal, McLennan, Texas, USA. Other Events:
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] |
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:
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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] |
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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] |
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.
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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] |
13. | Elizabeth Williford was born about 1817 in North Carolina, USA.
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