Bettie Lockett Alston was born on November 15, 1868, in Macon, Illinois. She is the daughter of Katie and Dan Lockett.
Bettie married Robert Brown Alston on November 24, 1912, in Tipton County, Tennessee. During their marriage, they had four identified children. They are Ludia Mae (1902-1941), Ruth (1902-1993), Willie Mae Alston Yarbrough (1902-1999) and Sylvester Alston (1906-1929).
Bettie died on December 8, 1938, in Burlison, Tipton County, Tennessee, at the age of 70, from an intestinal obstruction. She was buried in Gilt Edge at the Alston Cemetery.
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Bettie Alston; Maiden Name: Lockett
| Death Certificate No.: | 29358-5 |
| Name: | Bettie Alston |
| Date of Death: | Dec 8, 1938 |
| Sex: | Female |
| Color: | Col |
| Age: | 70 |
| Marital Status: | Married |
| Place of Death: | Home |
| Cause of Death: | Intestinal Obstruction |
| Date of Birth: | Nov 15, 1868 |
| Place of Birth: | Minter City Ill |
| Occupation: | Housekeeper |
| Father: | Isack Lockett |
| Father’s Place of Birth: | Unknown |
| Mother: | Katie Unknown |
| Mother’s Place of Birth: | Unknown |
| Burial Place: | Alston Graveyard near Beaver Tenn |
| Burial Date: | |
| Physician Signing DC: | ??? |
STATE OF TENNESSEE TIPTON COUNTY.
To any minister of the gospel having the care of souls, jewish rabbi, justice of the peace of said county, judge or chancellor – greeting.
You, or either of you, are hereby authorized to solemnize the Rite of Matrimony between Robert Alston and Bettie Alston of your County agreeably to the direction of the Act of Assembly in such case made and provided. Provided always, That the Rite of Matrimony be solemnized in this County, otherwise this shall be null and void and shall not be accounted any license o authority to you or either of you, for the purpose aforesaid, more than though the same had never been prayed or granted, etc.
Given at the Clerk’s Office of said County, this 23 day of Nov., 1912.