Henry S. Becker 1 was born about 1875. He married Mary Bishop on 17 Jan 1900.
Mary Bishop [Parents] 1 was born on 28 Jul 1878 in Harriettsville, Noble Co., OH. She died on 6 Nov 1953. She married Henry S. Becker on 17 Jan 1900.
From the Zanesville Signal, 4 Oct 1928:
HARRIETTSVILLE -- Mrs.T. J. Smithberger and Martha
Painter spent Monday afternoon with the former's sister, Mrs. H.
S. Becker.
They had the following children:
M i Gilbert J. Becker 1 was born on 29 Jun 1912 in Noble Co., Ohio. He died on 30 Nov 1995 in Lower Salem, Washington, OH.
Gilbert Becker never married.
John Bettinger [Parents] 1, 2, 3, 4 was born on 17 Dec 1877 in near Fulda, Noble Co., OH. He was christened in St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception, Fulda, Noble Co., OH. He died 5 after 1906. The cause of death was injuries suffered in a coal mine accident. He married Minnie Ellen Shimp about 1903.
In 1900, 22 year old John Bettinger lived and worked lived on his parents' farm in Enoch Twp., Noble County Ohio. He spoke English, but could not read or write.
Minnie Ellen Shimp [Parents] 1, 2, 3, 4 was born on 26 Jul 1884 in Noble Co., OH. She died on 21 Mar 1945 in Sandusky, Erie Co., OH. She was buried in Oakland Cemetery. She married John Bettinger about 1903.
Other marriages:Love, J. Ezra
According to the 1930 census, Minnie was 19 years old when she first married.
obituary from Sandusky, Ohio newspaper:
Mrs. Millie Ellen Love, a resident of Sandusky for the past 20 years at 1302 Third,
St. died late Wednesday afternoon at the home of her daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and
Mrs. Charles Brockley, 1311 First St., after a two months' illness. She was aged 60 years,
seven months and 23 days. Mrs. Love was a member of the St. Stephens' Evangelical
Church. Surviving besides the daughter, Mrs. Brockley, are two sons, Pfc. Arthur Love, U.S.
Army, San Diego, Cal., and Charles Bettinger, Sandusky, three grandchildren, and two
brothers, Ernest and Grover Schimp, both of Columbus. The body is at the Charles J. Andres Sons' Funeral Home. Services will be Monday
afternoon with arrangements to be announced later. Dr. H.E. Pheiffer will conduct services
for Mrs. Minnie Ellen Love at 2 p.m. Monday at the Charles J. Andres Sons' Funeral Home.
Burial will be in Oakland Cemetery.
They had the following children:
M i Charles H. Bettinger
Alexander B. Bettinger [Parents] 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 was born on 31 Mar 1881 in near Fulda, Noble Co., OH. He was christened in St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception, Fulda, Noble Co., OH. He died 6 on 23 Dec 1964 in Sarahsville, Noble Co., OH. He married Ida Mae Springer on 25 Mar 1908.
In 1900, 19 year old Alexander Bettinger lived and worked on his parents' farm in Enoch Twp., Noble County Ohio. His nickname was pronounced "Alec" (not Alex).
At the time of the 1910 census, 29 year old Alexander Bittenger lived on a rented farm in Enoch Twp. with his 28 year old wife Ida and their infant daughter Bulah (11 mos). Adjacent farms in the census belonged to Frank Saling and Alex's parents.
On 12 Sep 1918, 36 year old self-employed farmer Alex B. Bettinger filled out a US Draft Registration card in Caldwell, Ohio. He stated that his nearest relative was Ida Bettinger of Rt. #4, Caldwell, Ohio. He was described as being of medium height and build with black eyes and brown hair. The registration notes that Alex was blind in one eye.
From the Caldwell Press, 1 Jan 1919:
MIDDLEBURG -- C C Hayes and wife called on Alex Bettinger and
family Sunday afternoon.According to the 1920 census, Alexander Beddinger (37) and his wife Ida (37) owned a farm in Jefferson Twp., Noble County, Ohio. Living in the household were their children Bula (11), Clara (9), Gay and Ray (twins, 8), Walter, (7), and Helen (4 yrs 4 mos). All of the children except Helen attended school. Neighbors in the census were Norman Morrison and Caroline Brotten.
At the time of the 1930 census, Alec (49) and Ida (47) Bettinger still owned a farm in Jefferson Township. Other members of the household were Bulah (20), Clarah (19), Ray and Gay (18), Walter (16), Helen (14), Alberta (7) and Mildred (5). Only Walter, Helen and Alberta attended school. Buelah was employed as a housekeeper for a private family. Adjacent farms in the census belonged to Norman Morrison and Willam Brotton. The family did not own a radio set.
Alex Bettinger’s obituary was published in the Zanesville Times Recorder on 26 dec 1964:
CALDWELL - Alexander B. Bettinger, 83, of Route 4 died at 5
p.m. Wednesday at the home of a son, Ray Bettinger of Sarahsville,
after a long illness.
Mr. Bettinger was born March 13, 1881, in Noble County, and
was a retired farmer.
He was a member of St. Henry’s Catholic Church at Harrietts-
ville.
Surviving are three sons, Ray, at whose home he died, Gay, of
Lower Salem Route 3, and Walter Bettinger of Caldwell; five daugh-
ters, Mrs. Beulah Hesson of Macksburg, Clara Gildow of Route 3,
Mrs. Alberta Mallott of Route 6, Mrs. Helen Cozzens of Cambridge,
and Mrs. Katherine McCool of North Olmstead; 25 grandchildren,
26 great-grandchildren, and a brother, Andy Bettinger of near
Harriettsville.
The body was taken to McVay Funeral Home here.
Funeral services will be held at 9:30 p.m. today in St. Henry’s
Catholic Church with Father Picard officiating. Burial will be in
Olive Cemetery here.
Ida Mae Springer [Parents] 1, 2, 3 was born on 10 Jul 1881 in Noble Co., OH. She died 4 on 6 Apr 1958 in Noble Co., OH. She married Alexander B. Bettinger on 25 Mar 1908.
Name on Ohio death certificate is spelled Ada M. Bettinger.
Ida Mae Springer Bettinger's obituary appeared in The Times Recorder (Zanesville, OH) newspaper on April 8, 1958.
NOBLE COUNTY LIFE RESIDENT SUMMONED
CALDWELL, O -- Mrs. Ida Mae Springer Bettinger, 76, of Dexter city route, near Middleburg, died Sunday evening at 7:15 in the family home following a two weeks illness.
She was born July 10, 1881, at Road Fork, a daughter of Simeon and Nancy Burton Springer. She was a life resident of Noble county and a member of the Road Fork Baptist church.
She is survived by her husband, Alex; three sons, Walter Bettinger of Ava Rt. 1, Ray of Sarahsville and Gay of Dexter City route; five daughters, Mrs. Beulah Hesson, of Macksburg, Mrs. Clara Gildow, Dexter City Rt., Mrs. Helen Cozzens, Cumberland; Mrs. Alberta Mallett, of Caldwell Rt. 6 and Mrs. Kate McCool, of North Olmstead; two sisters, Mrs. Jessie Bettinger, of Caldwell Rt. 2 and Mrs. Minnie Smith, Marietta; four brothers, William Springer, Dexter City Rt., Phillip of Alliance, Fred of Cleveland and Ed on Manua.
The body is at the McVay funeral home where it will remain until the hour of service. Funeral services Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock at First Baptist church, Caldwell, with the pastor, Rev. Roy Wikander, officiating. Burial in Olive cemetery.
They had the following children:
F i Beulah Etheline Bettinger F ii Clara S. Bettinger M iii Gay M. Bettinger M iv Ray S. Bettinger 1, 2 was born on 28 Jul 1911 in Noble Co., OH. He died 3 on 26 Dec 1995 in Cambridge, Guernsey Co., OH.
The following note appeared in the Zanesville Signal on 23 Mar 1953:
LOADS TOO HEAVY; DRIVERS FINED
Two drivers were arrested this morning on
Sharon avenue and charted with operating trucks
carrying loads over the legal limit. Each driver was
fined in municipal court after admitting the charge.
Vinton C. Franks, 28, of Thornville, was fined
$70 and costs, and Ray S. Bettinger, 38, of Caldwell,
was fined $25 and costs.
Police said Franks’ truck was carrying coal.
Bettinger was hauling limestone.
According to the Ohio online death certificate index, Ray Bettinger was married at the time of his death. The name of his wife is not known.M v Walter Burton Bettinger F vi Helen Bettinger F vii Alberta J. Bettinger F viii Mildred Kathleen Bettinger
Henry Bettinger [Parents] 1, 2, 3, 4 was born on 11 Dec 1882 in near Fulda, Noble Co., OH. He was christened in St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception, Fulda, Noble Co., OH. He married Jessie G. Springer on 26 Mar 1910.
In 1900, 17 year old Henry lived and worked on his parents' farm in Enoch Twp., Noble County Ohio. Henry and Jessie Bettinger lived with Henry's parents at the time of the 1910 census (shortly after their marriage).
From the front page of the Caldwell [OH] Press, 8 Jan 1919: MIDDLEBURG -- Misses Edna and Esther Hesson and Ernestine Hines
spent Sunday afternoon with Henry Bettinger and family.In 1920, Henry Bettinger (37) and his wife Jessie (29) owned a farm in Enoch Twp. where they lived with their son Casper E. (9). Casper attended school. Adjacent households in the census belonged to Casper Schott and widow Matilda Crock.
Jessie G. Springer [Parents] 1, 2, 3 was born in 1884 in Ohio. She married Henry Bettinger on 26 Mar 1910.
According to the 1920 census, Jessie's father and mother were natives of Pennsylvania and Ohio, respectively.
They had the following children:
M i Casper E. Bettinger 1, 2, 3 was born on 8 Sep 1910 in Ohio. He died 4 on 18 Oct 1971 in Independence, Cuyahoga Co., OH.
In 1920, 19 year old unmarried Casper Bettinger lived in the household of his uncle Taylor Springer, a 48 year old widower in Orange Twp., Cuyahoga County, Ohio. Also living in the household were four of Taylor's children (ranging in age from 11 to 19), and Taylor's niece Beulah Bettinger (21). The nature of the relationship between Casper and Beulah is not known. Casper worked as a farm laborer. Taylor was a teamster at a country club.
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The following note appeared in the Zanesville Signal on 28 Feb 1940:
RETURNS HOME
CALDWELL - Mrs. Emma Brugger has returned
to her home in Caldwell after spending two weeks in
Cleveland and Bedford. She was a guest of Mr. and Mrs.
Casper Bettinger.
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According to the Ohio online death certificate index, Casper Bettinger was married at the time of his death.
Joseph Bettinger [Parents] 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 was born on 29 Sep 1884 in near Fulda, Noble Co., OH. He was christened in St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception, Fulda, Noble Co., OH. He died 6 on 4 Mar 1954 in Caldwell, Noble Co., OH. He was buried in Olive Cemetery, Caldwell, Noble Co., OH. He married Ethel Clark on 14 Apr 1906.
Other marriages:Young, Bertha Earnestine
In 1910, 25 year old Joseph Bettinger lived in Jefferson Twp., Noble County, Ohio with his 23 year old wife Ethel and their one year old daughter Bernice.
At the time of the 1920 census, Joseph Beddinger (35) and his wife Bertha (26) owned a farm in Jefferson Twp., Noble County, Ohio. Living with them were daughters Bernice (11) and Frances (2 yrs 3 mos), and Joseph's widowed father, John (75).
In 1930, Joseph (45) and Bertha (37) still lived in Jefferson Township. Also living in the household were their children Francis A. (12), Clarence E. (9), and Gladis I. (8). All of the children attended school. The family did not own a radio set. Calculations from information in the census indicate that Joseph was first married around 1906, and Bertha was first married in 1913.
Joseph Bettinger's obituary appeared in the Zanesville Times Recorder, 5 Mar 1954
JOSEPH BETTINGER DIES SUDDENLY
CALDWELL, March 4 - Joseph Bettinger, 61, retired
farmer and oil field worker died suddenly at 12:30 this after-
noon at the family home on Bridge street as the result of a
heart attack.
He was born in Middleburg, O., and resided there
until coming to Caldwell, 11 years ago.
Surviving in addition to his widow, the former Bertha
Young, are a son, Clarence, of the home, three daughters,
Mrs. Gladys Miller of Rt. 4, Mrs. Frances Hesson of Dexter
City, and Mrs. Bernice Templeton of Edinburg, O.; a sister,
Mrs. Mary Hupp of Zanesville, three brothers, Alex and Henry
of Middleburg and Andrew of Dexter City; 12 grandchildren
and seven great-grandchildren.
The body will remain at the McVay funeral home
until services are held at 2 p.m. Sunday with Rev. A. J.
Staats of the Free Methodist church in charge. Burial will
be in Olive Cemetery.
Ethel Clark [Parents] 1, 2 was born in 1886 in Ohio. She died before 1920. She married Joseph Bettinger on 14 Apr 1906.
According to the 1910 census, Ethel and her parents were natives of Ohio. She had given birth to two children, one of whom died prior to 1910.
They had the following children:
U i infant Bettinger 1 was born about 1907. infant died before 1910. F ii Bernice Bettinger
Andrew Bettinger [Parents] "Andy" 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 was born on 13 Dec 1888 in near Fulda, Noble Co., OH. He was christened in St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception, Fulda, Noble Co., OH. He died 7 on 26 Apr 1970 in Marietta, Washington Co., OH. He married Margaret Young on 16 Apr 1912.
On 15 Jun 1917, 28 year old self-employed farmer Andrew Bettinger of Harriettsville, Ohio filled out a US Draft Registration card. He gave his date and place of birth as 13 Dec 1888 in Middlebrook, Ohio. He stated that he had a wife and two children. He was described as being of medium height and slender build, with brown eyes and dark hair, with no physical disabilities.
At the time of the 1920 census, Andrew (31) and Margaret (30) Bettinger owned a farm in Elk Twp., Noble County, Ohio. Living with them were their two sons, Elmer C. (6) and Lewis Andy (5). Everyone in the household was a native of Ohio, as were Andy and Margaret's mothers. Their fathers were from Germany and Michigan, respectively.
In 1930, Andy (41) and Margaret (40) Bettinger owned a farm worth $600 in Elk Twp. where they lived with their sons Elmer C. (17), Lewis A. (15) and Ralph H. (7). All three boys attended school. Birthplaces agreed with those in the 1920 census.
Andy Bettinger was a resident of Noble County at the time of his death.
Margaret Young [Parents] 1, 2, 3 was born in 1889 in Ohio. She married Andrew Bettinger on 16 Apr 1912.
Margaret Bettinger lived in Lower Salem in 1967, according to the obituary of her sister, Freda Young Smith. (12 Sep 1967, Zanesville Times Recorder).
They had the following children:
M i Elmer Clyde Bettinger M ii Lewis Andrew Bettinger M iii Ralph Huron Bettinger 1, 2 was born on 5 Apr 1922 in Ohio. He died on 29 Apr 1991 in Washington Co., OH.
Excerpted from the Zanesville Times Recorder, 22 Aug 1946:
MORE MEN ENLIST IN ARMY HERE
… Ralph H. Bettinger, Route 2, Dexter City,
reenlisted for three years in the Military Police corps
as private first class. Bettinger was discharged from
the 203rd MP Battalion Dec 5, 1945.
According to the online Ohio death certificate index, Ralph Bettinger was a widowed resident of Washington County, Ohio at the time of his death. He was a farmer.
Adam Young 1 was born before 1870 in Michigan. He married Catherine Heisler.
Catherine Heisler 1 was born before 1870 in Ohio. She married Adam Young.
They had the following children:
F i Margaret Young F ii Bertha Earnestine Young
John Clark 1 was born before 1865.
He had the following children:
F i Ethel Clark
Simeon Springer 1 was born before 1860. He married Nancy Burton.
The 1860 census lists an eight year old named Simon Springer living in Elk Twp. Noble Co., Ohio (pg 224, lines 29-37). He lives with his parents, Jacob and Mary, and several siblings. Everyone in the home was born in Ohio. It is not known if the son of Jacob Springer is the same man as the father of Ida and Jessie Springer.
Nancy Burton 1 was born before 1860. She married Simeon Springer.
They had the following children:
F i Ida Mae Springer F ii Jessie G. Springer
John Adam Becker [Parents] 1, 2, 3 was born on 30 Aug 1882 in near Fulda, Noble Co., OH. He was christened in St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception, Fulda, Noble Co., OH. He married Mary Bosh on 3 Nov 1913.
Records conflict on date of birth. Dolores Snider gives 30 Aug 1882. But the following notice appeared in the "Fulda" column of The Caldwell Citizens' Press on 14 Sep 1882:
Births - On the 1st, a son to Valentine Berker [Becker] and his wife.In 1900, 17 year old John A. Beeker lived with his widowed mother and siblings in Wheeling, WV. John was employed as a cigar maker. He did not attend school.
At the time of the 1910 census, John Becker lived with several of his unmarried siblings in a rented home on Jacob St. in Wheeling. John worked as a stair maker (?) in a factory, but he was unemployed at the time of the census.
John Becker has not been found in the 1920 or 1930 census.
Mary Bosh 1 was born about 1885. She married John Adam Becker on 3 Nov 1913.