Tancred Betts
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Lawyer, Circuit Judge
Notes:
• "Mr. Betts received his early education in the public schools of Huntsville; graduated senior captain, Alabama corps of cadets, University of Alabama, M. A., 1881; editor-in-chief "University Monthly," 1880-81; studied law at the University of Alabama and completed his course by private reading in his father's office; and was admitted to the bar at Huntsville, 1886." - Alabama Biography
• "He was appointed solicitor of Madison County by Gov. Joseph E. Johnston, November 21, 1898; succeeded himself by election; trustee Alabama polytechnic institute; appointed judge of the law and equity court of Madison County, March 1, 1907, by Gov. B. B. Comer; chairman Democratic executive committee of Madison County, 1890-96, and 1898-1902; member state and congressional committees." - Alabama Biography
• He was an Episcopalian. - Alabama Biography
• Married: April 2, 1888, at Auburn, Maude Minor, daughter of Dr. William LeRoy and Sallie (Fleming) Broun - Alabama Biography
• Children: 1. Sallie LeRoy, m. James Harvey Pride; 2. Edward Chambers, captain in U. S. Army. - Alabama Biography
• Son of Edward Chambers and Virginia Augusta (Swoope) Betts - Alabama Biography
Related Links:
The Following Pages Link to this Page:
• 607 Franklin Street SE
• Alabama Biography
• Early Settlers of Alabama
• Edward C. Betts (b1820)
• Edward C. Betts (b1890)
• Virginia A. Betts
| Born: | September 16, 1861, Huntsville, AL |
| Died: | May 24, 1921 |
| Buried: | Maple Hill Cemetery, Huntsville, AL |
| Residence: | 607 Franklin Street SE |
| Son of: | Edward C. Betts (b1820) |
| Father of: | Edward C. Betts (b1890) |
| Son of: | Virginia A. Betts |
Notes:
• "Mr. Betts received his early education in the public schools of Huntsville; graduated senior captain, Alabama corps of cadets, University of Alabama, M. A., 1881; editor-in-chief "University Monthly," 1880-81; studied law at the University of Alabama and completed his course by private reading in his father's office; and was admitted to the bar at Huntsville, 1886." - Alabama Biography
• "He was appointed solicitor of Madison County by Gov. Joseph E. Johnston, November 21, 1898; succeeded himself by election; trustee Alabama polytechnic institute; appointed judge of the law and equity court of Madison County, March 1, 1907, by Gov. B. B. Comer; chairman Democratic executive committee of Madison County, 1890-96, and 1898-1902; member state and congressional committees." - Alabama Biography
• He was an Episcopalian. - Alabama Biography
• Married: April 2, 1888, at Auburn, Maude Minor, daughter of Dr. William LeRoy and Sallie (Fleming) Broun - Alabama Biography
• Children: 1. Sallie LeRoy, m. James Harvey Pride; 2. Edward Chambers, captain in U. S. Army. - Alabama Biography
• Son of Edward Chambers and Virginia Augusta (Swoope) Betts - Alabama Biography
Related Links:
• Alabama Biography - Bio in History of Alabama and Dictionary of Alabama Biography, Volume 3 by Thomas McAdory Owen, Marie Bankhead Owen, 1921, p.141
• Early Settlers of Alabama - by James Edmonds Saunders & Elizabeth Saunders Blair Stubbs, printed 1899, page 204. (references Tancred)
• Find a grave - Page created by Graveaddiction on May 21, 2004 with photo of tomb stone
• Huntsville Pilgrimage - Description of 607 Franklin Street for 2011 Historic Tour of Homes
The Following Pages Link to this Page:
• 607 Franklin Street SE
• Alabama Biography
• Early Settlers of Alabama
• Edward C. Betts (b1820)
• Edward C. Betts (b1890)
• Virginia A. Betts