Wells Family - Person Sheet
Wells Family - Person Sheet
NameElizabeth “Bettie” Scearce
Birth12 Nov 1835, Woodford Co, KY
Census16 Jun 1900, May Twp, Platte Co, MO
Memoroll#882, pg 7
Death14 Sep 1928, Nashua, Clay Co, MO
BurialSecond Creek Cem, Ferrelview, Platte Co, MO
Misc. Notes
Her marriage is recorded as being married to Alfred Hufford, in spite of the fact that she is listed with her children and John Hufford in the 1870 census?
Listed as a widow (64, KY) in 1900, with her children Kemp M. (Feb 1877, MO), Anna W. (Aug 1869, MO), and Sarah E. (Jul 1863, MO). At the time, 9 of her 11 children were living. Next to them is her son Newton with his wife and child.
Spouses
Birth5 Feb 1825, Scott Co, KY
Death2 Dec 1895, Platte Co, MO
BurialSecond Creek Cem, Ferrelview, Platte Co, MO
OccupationFarmer
FatherJacob H. Hufford (1795-<1840)
MotherMary Ann “Polly” Link (1792-1859)
Misc. Notes
In 1850 he is listed as H. Huford (25, KY) with his wife and mother in Kentucky as a wagonmaker, along with an older sister.
He is listed as H. J. Hufford (35, KY) in the 1860 Missouri census. He was a farmer with his wife and 4 children.
In 1870 he is listed as J. H. Hufford, a farmer (46, KY) with his second wife Bettie and the children from both marriages.
Still living in Missouri in 1880 as John H. Hufford with his wife Bettie and 8 of his children.
Birth and death dates listed on his headstone.
Marriage29 Jan 1864, Platte Co, MO
ChildrenJennie B. (1865-1908)
 May Belle (1866-1905)
 John W. (1868-1945)
 Anna Woods (1869-1965)
 Eli Harvey (1872-1959)
 Newton Scearce (1874-1958)
 Kemp Minor (1877-1928)
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