Stella Frances Smith Baker Betcher

1885 - 1958  (72 years)

• Name	Stella Frances Smith Baker Betcher
  Born	26 Jun 1885	Mayetta, Jackson County, Kansas
  Gender	Female
  Died	26 Jan 1958	Holton, Jackson County, Kansas
  Buried	29 Jan 1958	Holton Cemetery, Holton, Jackson County, Kansas
  Person ID	I1365	Rossville
  Last Modified	20 Jul 2017

  
  

  Father	Francis Marion Smith,   b. 1861,   d. 1924  (Age 63 years)
  Mother	Kezih Jane Beery Smith
  Family ID	F3994	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Hugh Jackson Baker,   b. 1888,   d. 1973  (Age 85 years)
  Married	9 Aug 1908
  Divorced	YES
  Children	+ 1. Mabel M Baker Snavely,   b. 9 Jul 1909,   d. 29 May 2001  (Age 91 years)   2. Mildred Pauline Baker Robson,   b. 1913,   d. 1980  (Age 67 years)   3. Frances Josephine Baker Johnson,   b. 1915,   d. 2014  (Age 99 years)
  Last Modified	20 Jul 2017 13:56:35
  Family ID	F3995	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 2	Clarence O Betcher,   b. 1882,   d. 1965  (Age 83 years)
  Married	4 Dec 1935
  Last Modified	20 Jul 2017 13:57:39
  Family ID	F3996	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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  Born - 26 Jun 1885 - Mayetta, Jackson County, Kansas Died - 26 Jan 1958 - Holton, Jackson County, Kansas Buried - 29 Jan 1958 - Holton Cemetery, Holton, Jackson County, Kansas  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Documents		Obituary- Betcher, Stella CARD OF THANKS--We wish to express our deep gratitude and appreciation for the kindness shown us by our relatives, friends and neighbors during the loss of our wife, mother, and sister, Stella Betcher. Mrs. Clarence Betcher, Mrs. Frances Johnson, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Snavely, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Robson, and Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Smith
  		Obituary- Betcher, Stella 2 Stella Frances Smith, daughter of Francis Marion and Kezih Jane (Beery) Smith, was born June 26, 1885, on a farm near Mayetta, Kansas. She pased away in the Holton Hospital, Sunday, January 26, 1958. She was married to Hugh Jackson Baker on August 9, 1908. To this union was born three daughters: Mabel Marie, Mildred Pauline and Frances Josephine. After sevral years this marriage was dissolved. She almost single-handed reared her daughters to splendid womanhood. On December 4, 1935, she was married to Clarence O. Betcher. Her entire life was lived among friends in the Mayetta community. She was a member of the Mayetta Methodist Church. Surviving her are her husband, Clarence Betcher of the home; three daughters: Mrs. Mabel Snavely, Silver Lake, Kansas; Mrs. Mildred Robson, Topeka; Mrs. Frances Johnson, Kansas City, Kansas; a stepson, Lloyd Betcher, Topeka, a brother, Jerry Smith, Mayeta, 7 grandchildren and one great grandchild; other relatives and a host of neighbors and friends. Truly, she was a splendid wife, and a wonderful mother and excellent neighbor. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, January 29 at the Mayetta Methodist church. Burial was in the Holton Cemetery. Mercer Funeral Home in charge.