| G. W. Bettis is a Wilson County Tennesseean, born in 1822, one of nine children, seven of whom are living, born to Alfred and Maggie (Conyers) Bettis. The former was born in North Carolina, and came to Tennessee when a boy and to West Tennessee in 1835. After residing in Mississippi for some time, he moved to Arkansas, where he died in 1857. His wife was born in Wilson County, and died in 1875, G. W. Bettis was educated in the district schools and at Chestnut Bluff, and January 8, 1842, married Druscilla, daughter of P. R. Williams. Mrs. Bettis was born April 19, 1822, and died in October, 1872, having borne the following children: Lourena (Mrs. George Rooen), M. V., Dr. B. C., Maggie (Mrs. J. W. McFarlin), Delphia (Mrs. I. N. Vail), America (Mrs. E. H. Rice), and Cleora. Mr. Bettis located on his present farm of 500 acres, in October, 1842. October 23, 1873, he married Susan E., daughter of Joseph and Martha (Richardson) Pearson. The form was born in 1811 and died in 1860, and the latter was born in 1821 and is now living with her daughter, Mrs. Rosa Manning. Mrs. Bettis was born in Madison County in 1855, and is the mother of the following children: Willie M., born August 27, 1874; George R. born October 2, 1877; James H., born November 25, 1879; Sallie P., born August 17, 1882, and John L., born July 15, 1885. Mr. Bettis is a Democrat, and cast his first presidential vote for James K. Polk. He and wife are members of the Missionary Baptist Church. James Romines was born in February, 1819, and has always resided with Mr. Bettis, who is his cousin. |
