Hettie S. Motes

Female18 March 1870–5 February 1957

Brief Life History of Hettie S.

When Hettie S. Motes was born on 18 March 1870, in Putnam, Florida, United States, her father, John Motes, was 23 and her mother, Margaret Grainger, was 25. She married George W. Becks on 13 October 1895, in Putnam, Florida, United States. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 1 daughter. She lived in Election Precinct 11, Putnam, Florida, United States in 1900 and Francis, Putnam, Florida, United States for about 10 years. She died on 5 February 1957, in Putnam, Florida, United States, at the age of 86, and was buried in Peniel Cemetery, Palatka, Putnam, Florida, United States.

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Family Time Line

George W. Becks
1860–1929
Hettie S. Motes
1870–1957
Marriage: 13 October 1895
Earnest M. Becks
1896–1988
John Becks
1900–1900
Nellie C. Becks
1904–1977

Sources (12)

  • Hattie Moats in household of John Moats, "United States Census, 1870"
  • Hettie S. Mates Or Motes, "Florida, County Marriages, 1830-1957"
  • Hettie S Becks, "Find A Grave Index"

Spouse and Children

  • Marriage
    13 October 1895Putnam, Florida, United States
  • Children (3)

    Parents and Siblings

    Siblings (4)

    World Events (8)

    1872 · The First National Park

    Age 2

    Yellowstone National Park was given the title of the first national park by the U.S. Congress and signed into law by President Ulysses S. Grant. It is also believed to be the first national park in the world.

    1883

    Age 13

    Historical Boundaries: 1883: Putnam, Florida, United States

    1896 · Plessy vs. Ferguson

    Age 26

    A landmark decision of the U.S. Supreme Court upholding the constitutionality of racial segregation laws for public facilities if the segregated facilities were equal in quality. It's widely regarded as one of the worst decisions in U.S. Supreme Court history.

    Name Meaning

    Catalan (Valencia): from the plural of mota ‘hillock’ (see Mota ).

    German (North Rhine-Westphalia): unexplained.

    Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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