Bettie Cavil

b. circa 18 March 1865, d. 30 March 1905
  • Father: James b. circa 1840, d. between 1900 and 1910
  • Mother: Rebecca b. circa 1843
  • Bettie Cavil was born circa 18 March 1865 in Texas.
  • James and Rebecca appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1870 in Danville, Montgomery County, Texas. Other members of the household included Bettie Cavil, William Cavil, Ella Cavil and Nancy Cavil. The family was enumerated with the surname Spiller.
  • James and Rebecca appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1880 in Montgomery County, Texas. Other members of the household included Bettie Cavil, William Cavil, Ella Cavil, Nancy Cavil, Garrett Cavil, Sallie Cavil, Etta Cavil and S. Campbell Cavil. The family was enumerated with the surname Calvin. Also in the household was Hood Westmoreland (age 14), working on the farm.
  • She married Spencer, son of Archable and Charlotte, on 10 January 1886 in Montgomery County, Texas.
  • Spencer and Bettie Cavil appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1900 in Walker County, Texas, enumerated next to Spencer's parents. It is an educated guess that this is Archie's son Spencer despite the birth year recorded.. Other members of the household included Rebecca Gilford, Cavil Gilford, Lashon Gilford, Shirtie Gilford and Natches Gilford.
  • Bettie Cavil died on 30 March 1905.
  • Her husband Spencer became a widower at her death.
  • She was interred at the old Danville cemetery, Montgomery County, Texas, off present-day Shepard Hill Road, near Willis.
  • Last Edited: 24 Nov 2013

Family: Spencer b. 25 December 1861, d. 20 June 1951