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
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
1860–1929 Male
1870–1957 Female
Children (3)
1896–1988 Male
1900–1900 Male
1904–1977 Female
Parents and Siblings
1846–1929 Male
1844–1913 Female
Siblings (4)
1867–1913 Male
1868–1900 Female
1870–1957 Female
1874– Female
World Events (8)
1872 · The First National Park
Age 2
1883
Age 13
1896 · Plessy vs. Ferguson
Age 26
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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