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Title: James Bett - did he die in Binghampton, N.Y.? ***COMPLETED ***
Post by: Chiad Fhear on Thursday 06 March 14 21:01 GMT (UK)

Hi

I'm struggling to find the death of James Bett who was born 09 Jun 1888 in 34 East Forth Street, Cellardyke, Parish of Kilrenny, Fife, Scotland.  He married ANNA E ROYCE, daughter of SETH ROYCE and MARTHA QUINLAN.  She was born Abt. 1889 in New York, USA, and died 21 May 1947 in Binghampton, Broome County, New York, USA.

The latest I have for James is the 1920 Fourteenth Census of the United States where he is residing at 7 Merrick Street, Binghampton, Broom County, New York with Anna.  (He was a successful Painter and Decorator)

I found a 'strange' Funeral Notice for Anna, in "Binghampton Press" New york, USA : Wednesday 28 May 1947 which read:
"De GRAFF - The funeral of Mrs. Anna Bett DeGraff will be held at the J F. Rice Funeral Home. 130 Main St., Johnson City. Saturday at 10 a. m. The Rev. H. W. Thomas will officiate, assisted by the Rev. George Howe. Burial will be in Floral Park Cemetery. Friends are invited to call at the funeral home."  (I also have her Obituary from "Binghampton Press" New york, USA : Wednesday 28 May and Thursday 29 May 1947)

This got me searching further until I discovered a report of her marriage to Dorr DeGraff on 29 Oct 1932 at the Main Street Baptist Church in Binghampton, Brooke County, New York, USA.

I'm assuming therefore that James may have died between 1920 and 1932 but I can't find any trace.

Can someone help please?

Regards

Chiad Fhear

Title: Re: James Bett - did he die in Binghampton, N.Y.?
Post by: *Sandra* on Thursday 06 March 14 21:50 GMT (UK)

Notice the 1925 Binghamton, New York, City Directory, 1925 has James Bett - Painter at 86 Carroll
Anna E (Mrs) Saleslady at Sisson's-  h 7 Merrick and Elizth - hairdresser - Sissons - r 7 Merrick   ???

1925 Census Dickinson Broome.

James Betts - Born 1888 - Scotland. Aged 37 years. Alien.  Painter. Roomer - Resides with the Watkins family.

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/KS9F-BD6

Sandra

Title: Re: James Bett - did he die in Binghampton, N.Y.?
Post by: *Sandra* on Thursday 06 March 14 21:56 GMT (UK)

Binghamton, New York, City Directory, 1927 - Anna E Bett Saleslady - h 7 Merrick

Binghamton, New York, City Directory, 1928 - Anna E Bett (wid James) Saleslady Sissons h 5 Perry

Sandra

Title: Re: James Bett - did he die in Binghampton, N.Y.?
Post by: Chiad Fhear on Thursday 06 March 14 22:14 GMT (UK)

Thanks for the replies Sandra ... here we go again  ;)

Your information narrows his possible death down to between 1925 and 1927.

I've searched nearly all day on the Old Fulton NY Post Cards and picked up a lot of information, but no Death or Funeral Notice or Obituary

Chiad Fhear

Title: Re: James Bett - did he die in Binghampton, N.Y.?
Post by: shellyesq on Thursday 06 March 14 22:21 GMT (UK)

There is a library that will do look-ups in the New York death index.  This post gives more information - http://www.unyg.com/blog/index.php/2008/03/new-york-state-vital-records-microfiche-indexes-update/ 

Also, keep in mind that sometimes women proclaimed themselves to be widows when they were really separated/divorced/abandoned. 

Title: Re: James Bett - did he die in Binghampton, N.Y.?
Post by: *Sandra* on Thursday 06 March 14 22:47 GMT (UK)

FIND A GRAVE - James Bett - 25th May 1927  ???

Burial: Floral Park Cemetery  Johnson City Broome County New York.

http://www.rootschat.com/links/0yc4/

http://www.rootschat.com/links/0yc5/   

Sandra

Title: Re: James Bett - did he die in Binghampton, N.Y.?
Post by: Chiad Fhear on Friday 07 March 14 07:48 GMT (UK)

Well done Sandra and shellyesq  :)

You guys are worth your weight in gold!

Many thanks

Chiad Fhear

Title: Re: James Bett - did he die in Binghampton, N.Y.? ***COMPLETED ***
Post by: Chiad Fhear on Friday 07 March 14 08:59 GMT (UK)

You're not going to believe this ...

His death is recorded on the family grave headstone in KILRENNY, FIFE which is about 15 minutes drive away from me  >:(

Chiad Fhear

Title: Re: James Bett - did he die in Binghampton, N.Y.? ***COMPLETED ***
Post by: *Sandra* on Friday 07 March 14 12:39 GMT (UK)

You're very welcome. Yes, that's what the second link said - amazing wasn't it.  ;)

Sandra

Title: Re: James Bett - did he die in Binghampton, N.Y.? ***COMPLETED ***
Post by: *Sandra* on Friday 09 October 20 20:27 BST (UK)

Press and Sun-Bulletin Binghamton, New York 28 May 1927, Sat   Page 3

https://www.newspapers.com/clip/60806563/james-bett-28-may-1927/

https://www.newspapers.com/clip/60806602/james-bett-part-2/

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/57758899/james-bett

Sandra

Title: Re: James Bett - did he die in Binghampton, N.Y.? ***COMPLETED ***
Post by: *Sandra* on Friday 09 October 20 20:33 BST (UK)

Son Gilbert Royce Bett -

Press and Sun-Bulletin Binghamton, New York 2 Jul 1980, Wed  -  Page 25

https://www.newspapers.com/clip/60807121/gilbert-r-bett-2-july-1980/

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/102700488/gilbert-royce-bett

Sandra

Title: Re: James Bett - did he die in Binghampton, N.Y.? ***COMPLETED ***
Post by: *Sandra* on Friday 09 October 20 20:37 BST (UK)

Dorothy L Soper Bett - wife of Gilbert R Bett

Press and Sun-Bulletin Binghamton, New York
26 Sep 1975, Fri    Page 27

https://www.newspapers.com/clip/60807277/dorothy-l-bett-26-september-1975/

https://www.newspapers.com/clip/60807345/dorothy-l-bett-part-2/

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/102700486/dorothy-l-bett

Sandra

Title: Re: James Bett - did he die in Binghampton, N.Y.? ***COMPLETED ***
Post by: *Sandra* on Friday 09 October 20 20:44 BST (UK)

Son George Fowler Bett

Asbury Park Press Asbury Park, New Jersey 22 Dec 1996, Sun    Page 28

https://www.newspapers.com/clip/60807709/geoirge-fowler-bett-22-december-1996/

https://www.newspapers.com/clip/60807641/george-fowlet-bett-part-2/

Sandra

Title: Re: James Bett - did he die in Binghampton, N.Y.? ***COMPLETED ***
Post by: *Sandra* on Friday 09 October 20 20:45 BST (UK)

Daughter - Obituary for Margaret H. Houghtalen (Aged 92)

Press and Sun-Bulletin Binghamton, New York
25 Mar 2006, Sat    Page 11

https://www.newspapers.com/clip/60807875/obituary-for-margaret-h-houghtalen/

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/110089157/margaret-h.-houghtalen

Sandra

Title: Re: James Bett - did he die in Binghampton, N.Y.? ***COMPLETED ***
Post by: Chiad Fhear on Saturday 10 October 20 13:00 BST (UK)

Wow!  Thanks Sandra  :o

I didn't expect any follow-up to this enquiry, but delighted to have it to add to James's entry in my records.

On an aside ... the mention of 'Kirkwood' is surprising as 'new' members of this branch living in the Cellardyke, Fife area have the surname Kirkwood.

Stay safe - we will get through this.

Regards

Chiad Fhear

Title: Re: James Bett - did he die in Binghampton, N.Y.? ***COMPLETED ***
Post by: *Sandra* on Saturday 10 October 20 16:27 BST (UK)

Pleased it was a nice surprise to get more info. Hopefully might be a few more snippets here you may or may not have.

The son of James and Anne was Gilbert Royce Bett and in his obituary it mentioned an aunt Alice Carrier. Here is the obit for Alice Royce Carrier.  Related thru his mother Annie Royce.

Press and Sun-Bulletin Binghamton, New York
4 Nov 1987, Wed    Page 16

https://www.newspapers.com/clip/60848557/obituary-for-alice-royce-carrier-aged/

Press and Sun-Bulletin Binghamton, New York 3 Nov 1987, Tue    Page 12

https://www.newspapers.com/clip/60848818/obituary-for-alice-royce-carrier-aged/

Sandra

Title: Re: James Bett - did he die in Binghampton, N.Y.? ***COMPLETED ***
Post by: *Sandra* on Saturday 10 October 20 16:35 BST (UK)

This was the obituary Hempstead  for Jennie Hempstead - daughter of Alice Royce Carrier.

Press and Sun-Bulletin Binghamton, New York
15 Jan 1973, Mon    Page 25

https://www.newspapers.com/clip/60848966/obituary-for-jennie-hempstead-aged-69/

FIND A GRAVE

Jennie G. Storton Hempstead (with photograph)

   
Laurel Hill Cemetery
Deposit, Delaware County, New York.
PLOT   Sect 6; Plot 39

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/150083328/jennie-g.-hempstead



Sandra

Title: Re: James Bett - did he die in Binghampton, N.Y.? ***COMPLETED ***
Post by: *Sandra* on Saturday 10 October 20 16:39 BST (UK)

The father of Jennie G Storton Hempstead - William Storton  1882 New York - 1911

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/59343653/william-p.-storton

The family in 1910 - Binghamton Ward 4, Broome, New York.

William Storton Jr. 28
Allice Storton   25
Jennie Storton   6
William Storton Sr. 48
Ruth Storton   79

Sandra

Title: Re: James Bett - did he die in Binghampton, N.Y.? ***COMPLETED ***
Post by: *Sandra* on Saturday 10 October 20 17:08 BST (UK)

Thomas Bett, brother of James -   Press and Sun-Bulletin Binghamton, New York
5 Aug 1921, Fri   Page 3


https://www.newspapers.com/clip/60850554/obituary-for-thomas-bett-aged-30/

FIND A GRAVE

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/57758920/thomas-bett

Sandra

Title: Re: James Bett - did he die in Binghampton, N.Y.? ***COMPLETED ***
Post by: *Sandra* on Saturday 10 October 20 17:09 BST (UK)

1910 census Binghamton Ward 3, Broome, New York.

Thomas Bett 27 born Scotland. Maried 3 years. Imm 1900. Salesman.
Lena Bett   26 born NY.

Sandra

Title: Re: James Bett - did he die in Binghampton, N.Y.? ***COMPLETED ***
Post by: *Sandra* on Saturday 10 October 20 17:13 BST (UK)

Obituary mother of Lena Betts - Press and Sun-Bulletin Binghamton, New York
15 Apr 1936, Wed    Page 5

https://www.newspapers.com/clip/60850761/obituary-for-carolina-meyers-aged-76/

1905 census shows Lena Betts with mother and siblings.

Caroline Myers   45
Lena Myers 22 Frederick Myers 20  William Myers   18

Sandra

Title: Re: James Bett - did he die in Binghampton, N.Y.? ***COMPLETED ***
Post by: *Sandra* on Saturday 10 October 20 17:30 BST (UK)

New York Passenger List for Thomas Betts - born 1882 Fife - aged 22 years - clerk - travelled Glasgow to New York on the Numidian arriving 9 September 1904 - going to Geo Fowler - 211 Main Street Binghampton. NY.  George Fowler was the brother of his mother Elizabeth Fowler/Bett.

1900 census Main Street Binghamton Ward 4, Broome, New York.

George Fowler   47 born Scotland. Married 1895. Had been in USA 15 years. NA.
Edy Fowler   25
George W Fowler 7
Katie Sexton   25
William O Keefe   27

1920 census Main Street Road Above Guys Crossing Union, Broome, New York.

George W Fowler 67 born Scotland. Imm 1871. Retail Merchant Dept Store. NA.
Eda Fowler   44
Lily Benson   28

George Fowler - Marriage Date 9 Oct 1895 Union, New York.
Spouse Eda Burdick - Certificate Number 19444

Sandra

Title: Re: James Bett - did he die in Binghampton, N.Y.? ***COMPLETED ***
Post by: *Sandra* on Saturday 10 October 20 17:34 BST (UK)

George Fowler - Press and Sun-Bulletin Binghamton, New York
5 Nov 1924, Wed   Page 3 - with photograph.

https://www.newspapers.com/clip/60851771/george-fowler-5-november-1924part-1/

https://www.newspapers.com/clip/60851916/part-2/

FIND A GRAVE

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/92203041/george-fowler

Sandra

Title: Re: James Bett - did he die in Binghampton, N.Y.? ***COMPLETED ***
Post by: *Sandra* on Saturday 10 October 20 17:46 BST (UK)

Obituary - Eda Fowler -  Press and Sun-Bulletin Binghamton, New York
11 Jul 1957, Thu    Page 9

https://www.newspapers.com/clip/60852469/eda-fowler-11-july-1957/

Sandra

Title: Re: James Bett - did he die in Binghampton, N.Y.? ***COMPLETED ***
Post by: *Sandra* on Saturday 10 October 20 17:48 BST (UK)

Son of George and Eda - George Walker Fowler -  Press and Sun-Bulletin Binghamton, New York
30 Jul 1963, Tue    Page 3

https://www.newspapers.com/clip/60852555/obituary-for-george-walker-fowler-aged/

Wilkes-Barre Times Leader, the Evening News, Wilkes-Barre Record
Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania - 31 Jul 1963, Wed    Page 8

https://www.newspapers.com/clip/60852687/obituary-for-george-fowler-aged-81/

Sandra

Title: Re: James Bett - did he die in Binghampton, N.Y.? ***COMPLETED ***
Post by: *Sandra* on Saturday 10 October 20 18:12 BST (UK)

Fife, Scotland, Cupar Library Newspaper Index Cards - Marriage at Norwich Connecticut - on 13 September, George Fowler formerly of Cellardyke and of firm of Fowler, Dick and Walker, to Miss Annie C Johnston Norwich Connecticut.
In East Fife Record 14 October 1881 page 2

Sandra

Title: Re: James Bett - did he die in Binghampton, N.Y.? ***COMPLETED ***
Post by: *Sandra* on Saturday 10 October 20 18:15 BST (UK)

George Fowler Passport Application - 1920

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QSQ-G9XS-BHGN?i=350&cc=2185145&personaUrl=%2Fark%3A%2F61903%2F1%3A1%3AQV5B-CCP1

photo second page

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QSQ-G9XS-BHGV?i=351&cc=2185145

Sandra