Betsy Ross
"Elizabeth Phoebe"
Betsy Ross was from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Betsy Ross was born on january 1,1752
She died on january 30,1836
Betsy Ross kids / marriage
She had 7 kids, 2 died.
-----she married:
1. john ross-1773-1776 _had 0 kids
2.joseph ashburn-1777-1782 _Had 2 kids
3.john claypoole-1783-1817 _Had 5 kids
Why she was a hero
Betsy ross was a hero because she made the american flag. According to Betsy Ross's dates and sequence of events, in May the Congressional Committee called upon her at her shop. She finished the flag either in late May or early june 1776. In July, the Declaration of Independence was read aloud for the first time at Independence Hall.