Betty White’s ancestry leads back to Wingham

January 5, 2022 @ 2:19 pmArts & Entertainment, Local News, News, Wingham Advance Times

Betty White, the legendary actress who passed away on Dec. 31, 2021, has connections to Wingham. White's maternal grandmother, Margaret Hobbs, was born in Wingham on March 5, 1877. (Photo from Betty White's official Facebook page)
WINGHAM – For years, there has been a rumour floating around the vast depths of the internet that the late Golden Girl, Betty White has family connections to Wingham. “It appears it showed up on one of her genealogical sites before she died,” Huron County Historian, David Yates said. “I was only made aware of…
To access this post, you must purchase Digital Subscription - Monthly or Digital Subscription - Yearly.
Gain full access by subscribing - Subscribe Now

Already a member?Please login to get full access.

Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

Kelsey Bent is a Local Journalism Initiative Reporter with the Listowel Banner. The Local Journalism Initiative is funded by the Government of Canada.