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Betty Gene Sisson Radford 1919–1981 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Jul 1919

Birth Location: Norfolk, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 20 Apr 1981

Death Location: Tennessee

Father: James Sisson

Mother: Irene Verkerke

Spouse(s): Charles Painter

Children(s): Barbara Painter

Betty Gene Sisson Radford was born in 1919 in Norfolk, Virginia, USA, the child of James Monroe Sisson And Irene Pearl Verkerke. In 1930, Betty Gene Sisson Radford resided in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA. In 1935, Betty Gene Sisson Radford resided in Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA. Betty Gene Sisson Radford married Charles Maples Mapes Painter, and had children including Barbara Gene Painter, Sarah Sisson Painter. Betty Gene Sisson Radford passed away in 1981 in Tennessee.

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Biography

  • Betty Gene Sisson Radford was born in 1919 in Norfolk, Virginia, USA, the child of James Monroe Sisson And Irene Pearl Verkerke.
  • In 1930, Betty Gene Sisson Radford resided in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1935, Betty Gene Sisson Radford resided in Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA.
  • Betty Gene Sisson Radford married Charles Maples Mapes Painter, and had children including Barbara Gene Painter, Sarah Sisson Painter.
  • Betty Gene Sisson Radford passed away in 1981 in Tennessee.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Sisson
1891–1959
Birth Location: Lake Odessa, Ionia Co., MI
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Irene Verkerke
1893–1979
Birth Location: Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, USA
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Spouses(s)

Charles Painter
1916–1963
Birth Location: Dalton, Whitfield, Georgia, United States
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Children(s)

Barbara Painter
1938–2020
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Betty Radford's Ancestors

Self
Betty Radford
1919–1981
Birth Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Parents
James Monroe Sisson
1891–1959
Lake Odessa, Ionia Co., MI
Irene (Pearl) Verkerke
1893–1979
Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, USA
Grandparents
Foster (Augustus) Sisson
1852–1920
Huron Co., Ohio
Asenith (Ann Leach) (Twin)
1856–1913
Carlton, Barry, Michigan, USA
John (A Verkerke) Verkerke
1857–1909
Dreischor, Schouwen-Duiveland, Zeeland, Netherlands
Meena ("Minnie" Van) Braak
1860–1904
Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, United States
Great-Grandparents
Sanford Sisson
1815–1868
Catherine WOLCOTT
1819–1910
James Leach
1829–1899
Sarah Smith
1834–1907
Adolphus Braak
1816–1862
Gezina Rotmans
1827–1874
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Willem Braak
1784–1850
Wesselina Vriezen
1784–1848

Betty Radford's Descendants

1.
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Betty (Gene Sisson) Radford (18 Jul 1919–20 Apr 1981) m. Charles (Maples "Mapes") Painter (8 Oct 1916–1 December 1963)
  1. 1. Barbara (Gene) Painter 1938–2020

Betty Radford's Timeline

6 Records

1919
18 Jul 1919
Birth of Betty Gene Sisson Radford in Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 11
Betty Gene Sisson Radford resided here in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
1935
1935
Age 16
Betty Gene Sisson Radford resided here in Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA
Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA
1940
1940
Age 21
Betty Gene Sisson Radford resided here in Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 32
Betty Gene Sisson Radford resided here in Tennessee
Tennessee
1981
20 Apr 1981
Age 62
Death of Betty Gene Sisson Radford in Tennessee
Tennessee

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Jul 1919
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03955; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 96-114
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 0015; FHL microfilm: 2341496
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 0015; FHL microfilm: 2341496

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03955; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 96-114
    [2] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03955; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 96-114

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Hixson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Apr 1981
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
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