Teeter Family
Sarah Elizabeth Teeter
The Matriarch of the family.
Bettie Teeter as she was known by her family and friends was born 23 Nov 1860 in Pontotoc, Pontotoc, Mississippi. She married Luther A Duke 18 Oct 1884 also in Pontotoc. She died 3 Mar 1953 in Tupelo, Lee, Mississippi. They had six children: Cora Alice Duke - died age 16 months Luther Lee Duke Estelle Ozelle Duke - died age 3 years Claude Elford Duke Troy Bethel Duke - died age 12 months Annie Lou Duke Pickens |
Bettie's Parents were:
Joseph L Teeter b. about 1835 Carabus, North Carolina d. 28 Jan 1863 Pontotoc, Pontotoc, Mississippi m. 22 Jan 1857 Pontotoc, Pontotoc, Mississippi Lucinda Smith b. 8 Oct 1834 South Carolina d. 3 Jun 1916 Pontotoc, Pontotoc, Mississippi Bettie had at least one sibling: William Joshua Teeter Lucinda Remarried: James Monroe Duke 7 Jan 1866 Pontotoc, Pontotoc, Mississippi. b. 15 Oct 1837 Perry, Alabama d. 17 Apr 1916 Pontotoc, Pontotoc, Mississippi and had the following half siblings: John Frank Duke Henry Eldridge Duke George Washington Duke Florence Duke Kelly |
Bettie's Grandparents
William James Teeter
b. 10 Dec 1801 Cabarrus, North Carolina d. 4 Mar 1875 Pontotoc, Pontotoc, Mississippi Joseph had 7 siblings. Mary McLelland b. about 1811 Cabarrus, North Carolina d. Jun 1874 Pontotoc, Pontotoc, Mississippi |
Joshua Smith
b. 23 Jul 1812 Newberry, South Carolina d. 5 Jul 1880 Pontotoc, Pontotoc, Mississippi Lucinda had 9 siblings. Jane Beeks b. 5 Jun 1812 South Carolina d. 11 Dec 1882 Pontotoc, Pontotoc, Mississippi |
Bettie's Great Grandparents
George Teeter
b. abt 1784 Mecklenburg, North Carolina. William had 3 known siblings Unknown |
John McClelland
b. unknown, Salsbury, North Carolina d. unknown Mary had unknown siblings. Nancy Lanier b. about 1776 Duplin, North Carolina d. about 1803 Rowan, North Carolina |
James Smith
b. 23 May 1786 Bedford, Bedford, Virginia d. 23 Aug 1866 Pontotoc, Pontotoc, Mississippi Joshua had unknown siblings Sarah Teague b. 31 Dec 1790 Newberry, South Carolina d. 11 Nov 1857 Pontotoc, Pontotoc, Mississippi |
Francis Marion Beeks
b. about 1786 Newbery, South Carolina d. 2 Oct 1861 Laurens, South Carolina Jane had 3 siblings. Mary Neal b. about 1787 Newberry, South Carolina d. 22 Feb 1847 Laurens, South Carolina |
Bettie's Great Great Grandparents
George Teeter
b. before 1755 Germany Unknown |
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Samuel Beeks
b. about 1752 Fredrick, Virginia d. Nov 1814 Newberry, South Carolina Sarah Davenport b. about 1764 Newberry, South Carolina d. 1 Aug 1844 Laurens, South Carolina |
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Charles Neal
b. about 1748 d. about 1810 Newberry, South Carolina Mary had at least one sibling. Mary Louise Crowell b. 26 Apr 1897 Mecklenburg, North Carolina d. 9 Feb 1995 Newberry, North Carolina |