Knighton, Elizabeth (Williams) “Betty”
Betty Williams was born in Llanrus, Carnarvon, North Wales on December 24, 1904, the eldest daughter of David Williams and Catherine Evans, who later owned and operated William’s Dairy in Princeton located below Castle Rock, 400 Old Hedley Road. In 1926 she married Harry Reginald Knighton. In 1937, Elizabeth (Betty) opened “Elizabeth’s Beauty Salon”. Later, Betty moved the
salon to a building which occupied the site of the present post office. The Post Office was situated on one side, the salon on the other and an apartment at the back of the building which housed the Knighton family. Betty operated the salon until she sold it in 1947. During their time here they had two children: Elizabeth Diane born in 1927 and William (Bill) born in 1939. In 1954 they moved to Mount Vernon, WA, USA. They owned and operated the “Y” Cafe west of Mount Vernon. Betty passed away in Valley Terrace Nursing Home on November 1, 1972.
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