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Betty Lou May 1930 – 2006 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Dec 1930

Birth Location: Cascade, Dubuque, Iowa

Death Date: 14 Feb 2006

Death Location: Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa

Father: Arnold May

Mother: Helen Lehnhoff

Spouse(s): Robert Willits, Rod Newland

Children(s): Christine Willits, Gayle Willits, Robert Willits

The story of Betty Lou May began in 1930 in Cascade, Dubuque, Iowa. In 1969, Betty Lou May established residence. Betty Lou May married Robert Franklin Fred Willits, Rod Newland, and had children including Christine Rae Willits, Gayle Ann Willits, Robert Michael Willits. Betty Lou May passed away in 2006 in Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa.

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Biography

  • The story of Betty Lou May began in 1930 in Cascade, Dubuque, Iowa.
  • In 1969, Betty Lou May established residence.
  • Betty Lou May married Robert Franklin Fred Willits, Rod Newland, and had children including Christine Rae Willits, Gayle Ann Willits, Robert Michael Willits.
  • Betty Lou May passed away in 2006 in Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Betty May's Ancestors

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Betty May
1930 – 2006
Birth Place: Cascade, Dubuque, Iowa
Parents
Arnold May
1909 –
Helen Lehnhoff
1911 –
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Betty May's Descendants

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Betty (Lou) May (12 Dec 1930 – 14 Feb 2006) m. Robert (Franklin Fred) Willits (2 Oct 1928 – 3 Jan 1988) m. Rod Newland
  1. 1. Christine (Rae) Willits (17 Apr 1951 – ) m. Mark (Randall) Ranard (1 Apr 1951 – 7 Feb 2008) m. Steven (D) Nordstrom (1 Apr 1951 – 7 Feb 2008)
    1. 1. Bret (M) Ranard (4 Jan 1970 – ) m. Eve (M) Mattiace (25 Feb 1970 – )
    2. 2. Nicole (R) Ranard (10 Dec 1972 – ) m. Shawn Dietze
  2. 2. Gayle (Ann) Willits (12 Apr 1952 – 31 Jul 2006) m. David (Emil) Becicka (6 Nov 1949 – 16 May 2011) m. David (E) Olson (6 Dec 1958 – )
    1. 1. David (Joseph) Becicka (31 Mar 1973 – ) m. Amy (Marie) Hosek
    2. 2. Courtney (Ann) Olson (May 1983 – )
    3. 3. Stacy (Marie) Olson (Nov 1984 – )
    4. 4. Robert (Blaine) Olson (Nov 1984 – )
  3. 3. Robert (Michael) Willits (15 Jul 1953 – ) m. Stephanie (Ruth) Carpenter (28 Dec 1953 – )

Betty May's Timeline

4 Records

1930
12 Dec 1930
Birth of Betty Lou May in Cascade, Dubuque, Iowa
Cascade, Dubuque, Iowa
1969
Abt 1969
Age 39
Betty Lou May resided here
None
1973
8 Aug 1973
Age 43
Betty Lou May was married in Miami, Ottawa, Oklahoma
Miami, Ottawa, Oklahoma
2006
14 Feb 2006
Age 76
Death of Betty Lou May in Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa
Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Dec 1930
    Event Place: Cascade, Dubuque, Iowa
    Record Source: Iowa, U.S., Births (series) 1880-1904, 1921-1944 and Delayed Births (series), 1856-1940, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Title: Iowa Birth Records, 1888-1904

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 8 Aug 1973
    Event Place: Miami, Ottawa, Oklahoma

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1969

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 16 Feb 2006
    Event Place: Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Gazette - 16 Feb 2006 - 16, Obituary for Betty Newland 16 Feb 2006

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Troy Mills, Linn, Iowa

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Feb 2006
    Event Place: Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa

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