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Betty Ruth Reid 1931 – 2024 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Jan 1931

Birth Location: Illinois

Death Date: 31 Jul 2024

Death Location: Hawaii, United States

Father: Ellis Reid

Mother: Carrie Graham

Spouse(s): Warren Baugh, Alva Thornton

Children(s): Michael Thornton, Lee Thornton, Timothy Thornton

In 1931, Betty Ruth Reid entered the world in Illinois, born to Ellis Edmond Reid and Carrie Graham. In 1935, Betty Ruth Reid resided in Chicago, Cook, Illinois. In 1940, Betty Ruth Reid resided in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA. Betty Ruth Reid married Warren T Baugh, Alva Samuel Thornton, and had children including Michael A Thornton, Lee Ann Thornton, Timothy Thornton. Betty Ruth Reid passed away in 2024 in Hawaii, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1931, Betty Ruth Reid entered the world in Illinois, born to Ellis Edmond Reid and Carrie Graham.
  • In 1935, Betty Ruth Reid resided in Chicago, Cook, Illinois.
  • In 1940, Betty Ruth Reid resided in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA.
  • Betty Ruth Reid married Warren T Baugh, Alva Samuel Thornton, and had children including Michael A Thornton, Lee Ann Thornton, Timothy Thornton.
  • Betty Ruth Reid passed away in 2024 in Hawaii, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Ellis Reid
1905 – 1984
Birth Location: –
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Carrie Graham
1907 – 2005
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Warren Baugh
1923 – 2005
Birth Location: –
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Alva Thornton
1928 – 1987
Birth Location: Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA
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Children(s)

Michael Thornton
1950 –
Birth Location: Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
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Lee Thornton
1955 –
Birth Location: –
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Timothy Thornton
1957 –
Birth Location: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
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Betty Reid's Ancestors

Self
Betty Reid
1931 – 2024
Birth Place: Illinois
Parents
Ellis Edmond Reid
1905 – 1984
Carrie Graham
1907 – 2005
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Betty Reid's Descendants

1.
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Betty (Ruth) Reid (30 Jan 1931 – 31 Jul 2024) m. Warren (T) Baugh (1923 – 2005) m. Alva (Samuel) Thornton (15 Aug 1928 – 30 Jan 1987)
  1. 1. Michael (A) Thornton (25 Dec 1950 – ) m. Clara
  2. 2. Lee (Ann) Thornton (abt 1955 – ) m. Daniel Lecoeur (27 Feb 1952 – )
    1. 1. Jules (Rene Edmond) Lecoeur (22 Sep 1985 – ) m. Laurie
      1. 1. Gaspard (3 Aug 2017 – )
      2. 2. Theodore (21 Jan 2021 – )
      3. 3. Joseph Lecoeur (06 Aug 2023 – )
    2. 2. Alex (Pierre Alva) Lecoeur (12 Sep 1989 – ) m. Cecile (23 Jul 1989 – )
      1. 1. Georges (21 Apr 2022 – )
    3. 3. Gina (Monique Betty) Lecoeur (27 Jun 1992 – )
  3. 3. Timothy Thornton (13 Jan 1957 – ) m. Susan
    1. 1. Cherie Thornton (1984 – )
    2. 2. Timothy Thornton (1985 – )
    3. 3. Bryan (Michael) Thornton (1987 – )

Betty Reid's Timeline

8 Records

1931
30 Jan 1931
Birth of Betty Ruth Reid in Illinois
Illinois
1935
1935
Age 4
Betty Ruth Reid resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois
Chicago, Cook, Illinois
1940
1940
Age 9
Betty Ruth Reid resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
1949
10 September 1949
Age 18
Betty Ruth Reid was married in Cook, Illinois, United States
Cook, Illinois, United States
1950
1950
Age 19
Betty Ruth Reid resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
1985
1985
Age 54
Betty Ruth Reid resided here in Chicago, IL
Chicago, IL
1992
1992
Age 61
Betty Ruth Reid resided here in Chicago, IL
Chicago, IL
2024
31 Jul 2024
Age 93
Death of Betty Ruth Reid in Hawaii, United States
Hawaii, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Jan 1931
    Event Place: Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] Cook County, Illinois Birth Index, 1916-1935, Cook County Clerk; Cook County, IL; Cook County Genealogy Records (Births)
    [2] U.S. Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00933; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 103-384
    [4] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: 517; Page: 26; Enumeration District: 103-750

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 10 September 1949
    Event Place: Cook, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: Cook County, Illinois Marriage Index, 1930-1960

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00933; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 103-384

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00933; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 103-384

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: 517; Page: 26; Enumeration District: 103-750

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 13 Jan 1984
    Event Place: Chicago, Illinois
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Chicago Tribune - 13 Jan 1984 - Page 44, Obituary for Ellis E. REiD 13 Jan 1984

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1985
    Event Place: Chicago, IL
    Record Source: U.S. Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1992
    Event Place: Chicago, IL
    Record Source: U.S. Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 16 Aug 2005
    Event Place: Chicago, Illinois
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Chicago Tribune - 16 Aug 2005 - Page 3-10, Obituary for Carrie Belle Reid (Aged 97) 16 Aug 2005

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 17 Aug 2005
    Event Place: Chicago, Illinois
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Chicago Tribune - 17 Aug 2005 - Page 2-12, Obituary for Carrie Belle Reid (Aged 97) 17 Aug 2005

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Jul 2024
    Event Place: Hawaii, United States
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