Brief Life History of William Betts
When William Betts Bragg was born on 30 March 1855, in Lunenburg, Virginia, United States, his father, David Blackstone Bragg, was 47 and his mother, Sarah G Keeton, was 32. He married Nannie Etta Roach on 23 December 1885, in Lunenburg, Virginia, United States. They were the parents of at least 5 sons and 6 daughters. He lived in Darvills, Dinwiddie, Virginia, United States in 1880 and Lewiston District, Lunenburg, Virginia, United States for about 30 years. He died on 30 March 1936, in Lunenburg, Virginia, United States, at the age of 81.
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Sources (41)
- W B in entry for Jas Legrand Blanch, "Virginia, Library of Virginia State Archive, Births, Marriages, and Deaths 1853-1900"
- W Bill Bragg, "United States Census, 1930"
- W B Bragg in entry for Jimmie Hardin Bragg and Ora Reeves, "Virginia, Marriage Certificates, 1936-1988"
Spouse and Children
1855–1936 Male
1865–1949 Female
Children (11)
1886–1967 Female
1887–1971 Female
1888–1960 Male
1890–1970 Female
1891–1977 Female
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Parents and Siblings
1808– Male
1823– Female
Siblings (10)
1843–1910 Male
1845– Male
1846– Male
1847–1935 Female
1849– Male
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World Events (8)
1861 · The Battle of Manassas
Age 6
1863
Age 8
1881 · The Assassination of James Garfield
Age 26
Name Meaning
English: nickname from Middle English brag(ge) ‘ostentatious, proud; spirited, brave’.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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