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Betty Ruth Young 1921–1987 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 May 1921

Birth Location: Bloomington, Monroe, Indiana, USA

Death Date: 29 May 1987

Death Location: Harrodsburg, Monroe, Indiana, USA

Father: Curtis Young

Mother: Maudeline Stephens

Spouse(s): Harry Jessen

Children(s):

Betty Ruth Young was born in 1921 in Bloomington, Monroe, Indiana, USA, the child of Curtis William Young And Maudeline V Stephens. In 1930, Betty Ruth Young resided in Bloomington, Monroe, Indiana, USA. In 1935, Betty Ruth Young resided in Bloomington, Monroe, Indiana, USA. Betty Ruth Young married Harry Peter Jessen. Betty Ruth Young passed away in 1987 in Harrodsburg, Monroe, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • Betty Ruth Young was born in 1921 in Bloomington, Monroe, Indiana, USA, the child of Curtis William Young And Maudeline V Stephens.
  • In 1930, Betty Ruth Young resided in Bloomington, Monroe, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1935, Betty Ruth Young resided in Bloomington, Monroe, Indiana, USA.
  • Betty Ruth Young married Harry Peter Jessen.
  • Betty Ruth Young passed away in 1987 in Harrodsburg, Monroe, Indiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Curtis Young
1899–1979
Birth Location: Monroe County, Indiana, USA
CY
Maudeline Stephens
1901–1967
Birth Location: Bloomington, Monroe, Indiana, USA
MS

Spouses(s)

Harry Jessen
1923–1970
Birth Location: Camp Douglas, Juneau, Wisconsin, USA
HJ

Children(s)

Betty Young's Ancestors

Self
Betty Young
1921–1987
Birth Place: Bloomington, Monroe, Indiana, USA
Parents
Curtis William Young
1899–1979
Monroe County, Indiana, USA
Maudeline (V) Stephens
1901–1967
Bloomington, Monroe, Indiana, USA
Grandparents
George (Calonary) Stephens
1872–1927
Brown County, Indiana, USA
Sarah ("Sadie" L) Pitzer
1873–1943
Brown County, Indiana, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Pitzer
1849–1906
Adaline Criss
1851–1932
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henson Pitzer
1811–1877
Frances Poling
1823–1886

Betty Young's Timeline

10 Records

1921
28 May 1921
Birth of Betty Ruth Young in Bloomington, Monroe, Indiana, USA
Bloomington, Monroe, Indiana, USA
1930
1930
Age 9
Betty Ruth Young resided here in Bloomington, Monroe, Indiana, USA
Bloomington, Monroe, Indiana, USA
1935
1935
Age 14
Betty Ruth Young resided here in Bloomington, Monroe, Indiana, USA
Bloomington, Monroe, Indiana, USA
1939
1939
Age 18
Betty Ruth Young resided here in Bloomington, Monroe, Indiana, USA
Bloomington, Monroe, Indiana, USA
1940
1940
Age 19
Betty Ruth Young resided here in Perry Township, Bloomington, Monroe, Indiana, USA
Perry Township, Bloomington, Monroe, Indiana, USA
1944
Abt 1944
Age 23
Betty Ruth Young resided here in South Henderson Street, Indiana, USA
South Henderson Street, Indiana, USA
1945
1945
Age 24
Betty Ruth Young resided here in 1114 North College Avenue
1114 North College Avenue
1948
1948
Age 27
Betty Ruth Young resided here in Bloomington, Monroe, Indiana, USA
Bloomington, Monroe, Indiana, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 30
Betty Ruth Young resided here in Indiana, USA
Indiana, USA
1987
29 May 1987
Age 66
Death of Betty Ruth Young in Frankfort, Franklin, Kentucky, USA
Frankfort, Franklin, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 May 1921
    Event Place: Bloomington, Monroe, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Bloomington High School; Year: 1939
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Lexington Herald-Leader; Publication Date: 31 May 1987; Publication Place: Lexington, Kentucky, USA; ,0.28183922,0.34559342,0.3552062&xid=3355
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The World Telephone; Publication Date: 7 Oct 1944; Publication Place: Bloomington, Indiana, USA; ,0.9135236,0.37803397,0.9582448&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Bloomington, Monroe, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Bloomington, Monroe, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Bloomington, Monroe, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Bloomington High School; Year: 1939

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Perry Township, Bloomington, Monroe, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1944
    Event Place: South Henderson Street, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The World Telephone; Publication Date: 9 Oct 1944; Publication Place: Bloomington, Indiana, USA; ,0.2980767,0.18588981,0.48874775&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1945
    Event Place: 1114 North College Avenue
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The World Telephone; Publication Date: 7 Oct 1944; Publication Place: Bloomington, Indiana, USA; ,0.9135236,0.37803397,0.9582448&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1948
    Event Place: Bloomington, Monroe, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Indiana, USA
    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 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1987
    Event Place: Harrodsburg, Monroe County, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, Betty Ruth Young Jessen 1987

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 31 May 1987
    Event Place: Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Lexington Herald-Leader - 31 May 1987 - Page 19, Obituary for Betty Young Jeesen (Aged 66) 31 May 1987

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Frankfort, Franklin, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Lexington Herald-Leader; Publication Date: 31 May 1987; Publication Place: Lexington, Kentucky, USA; ,0.28183922,0.34559342,0.3552062&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Franklin County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Death Index, 1911-2000

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 May 1987
    Event Place: Frankfort, Franklin, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Lexington Herald-Leader; Publication Date: 31 May 1987; Publication Place: Lexington, Kentucky, USA; ,0.28183922,0.34559342,0.3552062&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Harrodsburg, Monroe, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Lexington Herald-Leader; Publication Date: 31 May 1987; Publication Place: Lexington, Kentucky, USA; ,0.28183922,0.34559342,0.3552062&xid=3355
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