Bible of Allen Bettis

From transcriptions prepared by W. A. Lyle, of Jefferson County, and subsequently typed and published by the Works Progress Administration under the title Jefferson County Bible Records.
Transcribed for this site from the WPA volume by Doris Kinser Fountain.  We are extremely grateful to her.
Researchers Note:  this is a transcription of a transcription of a transcription.  Therefore, every item must be verified through separate sources.

Inherited by Allen Bettis' daughter, Mrs. John W. Humpston.
Possession: Joseph Langford Humpston, descendant of Allen Bettis and John W. Humpston who lived at RFD #1 in White Pine, Tenn.
Transcription Date: Aug. 20, 1937

MARRIAGES
John W. Humpston and Martha Jane Bettis were married on the 15th day of Feb. AD 1853.
J. P. Donnahoo and Levina Katherine Humpston was (sic) married on the 18 day of Mar 1875.
We. E. Humpston and Hattie Bell Carson were married April 3, 1900.

BIRTHS
Allen Bettis was born July 25, 1812.
Katherine Bettis was born Jan. 24, 1814.
John W. Humpston was born Apr. 3, 1824.
Martha Jane Humpston was born Feb. 28, 1835.
Laviney Katherine Humpston was born 12th of December 1853.
Martha Theodora Humpston was born 24th of Nov. 1880.
Joseph Witt was born Oct. 14, 1794.
Daniel Witt was born July 26, 1790.
Katherine Bettis was born the 24th of January 1814.
J. P. Dunnahoo (sic) was born March 31, 1847.
Luther Dunnahoo (sic) was born Jan. 30, 1856.
Lavina Catherine Dunnahoo (sic) was born Dec. 12, 1853.
Meda Leola Dunnahoo (sic) was born Aug. 6, 1877.
Martha Elisia Dunnahoo (sic) was born Mch. 3, 1883.
John William Dunnahoo (sic) was born Oct. 12, 1890.
Claud Cecil Young was born July 16, 1894.
G. R. Young was born July 14, 1892.

MARRIAGES
T. T. & L. C. Dunahoo was (sic) married March 18, 1875.
George Robert Young & M. LeYoung was (sic) married the 7th day of June 1893.
L. D. and Mr. Dunahoo were married Sept. 14, 1899.

BIRTHS
Saletha Jane Humpston was born on the 6th day of May A. D. 1855.
Nancy Almeda Humpston was born on the 22nd day of May 1857.
Reuben Allen Humpston was born on the eight (sic) day of May A. D. 1859.
Benjamin Jefferson Humpston was born 25th day of Jan. 1861.
Sarah Ann Humpston was bon on the third day of May A. D. 1863.
Joseph Langford Humpston was born on the 22nd day of Jan. 1863 A. D.
David Theodore Humpston was born 10th day of Feb. A. D. 1868.
Isabel Francis Malinda Humpston was born on the 13th day of March A. D. 1870.
William Erastus Humpston was born 19th day of June 1875.

DEATHS
Benjamin Jefferson Humpston died the 17th day of Jan. 1863.
Daniel Theodore Humpston died the 29th day of Oct. 1873.
Ingabo Witt died the 7th day of June 1863.
Daniel Witt died Oct. 8, 1877.
Martha Stone Humpston, the wife of J. W. Humpston, died Nov. 30, 1880.
Martha Theodora Humpston died June 1, 1881.