Betty Marie Wilson
Last updated 19 Oct 2021 in Spear–Johnson Family.
Individual
Born: Bet 2 Apr 1882 and 31 Dec 1882 in , Becker County, Minnesota, United States
Died: 26 Jul 1962 in Puyallup, Pierce County, Washington, United States
census-us-1920-ps-mn-becker-8-3b: 1920 U.S. Census, population schedule, Minnesota, Becker County, Detroit, enumeration district 8, sheet 3B (form/penned) or page 67B (stamp sequence, not visible on page); 1920 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed before 26 May 2007) ⟩ "Minnesota ⟩ Becker ⟩ Detroit ⟩ District 0008" image 6; citing “Fourteenth Census of the United States, 1920, NARA microfilm publication T625, roll 823 (of 2076), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.”
Reference Detail: Line 82, dwelling 64
Comment Detail: Source includes [married] name (⟨spelling⟩ Swanson). See research notes for spelling details.
census-us-1940-ps-wa-pierce-76-6a: 1940 U.S. Census, population schedule, Washington, Pierce County, Puyallup City, enumeration district 27-76, sheet 6A; 1940 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed 3 Feb 2021) ⟩ "Washington ⟩ Pierce ⟩ Puyallup ⟩ 27-76" image 11; citing “Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA microfilm publication T627, roll 04356 (of 4643), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.”
Reference Detail: Line 34, household 140
Comment Detail: Source includes [married] name (Betty M. Swanson).
marker-edward-betsy-swanson-1942-1962: Gravestone for Edward (1942) and Betsy M. (1962) Swanson; Find A Grave (https://www.findagrave.com: accessed 1 May 2018), memorial IDs 20773065 (Edward) and 20773032 (Betsy), photograph uploaded 3 Aug 2007 to both memorials; citing “Sumner Cemetery (Sumner, Pierce County, Washington, USA), unknown plot”
Comment Detail: Source includes name (⟨spelling⟩ M. Swanson). See research notes for spelling details.
obituary-betty-swanson-1962: Obituary for Betty Marie Swanson (1962); “Mrs. E. P. Swanson Dies at Puyallup,” unknown newspaper (unknown location), 28 Jul 1962 (Saturday), page unknown, column unknown; privately held
Comment Detail: Text includes married name (Betty Marie Swanson).
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census-us-1920-ps-mn-becker-8-3b: 1920 U.S. Census, population schedule, Minnesota, Becker County, Detroit, enumeration district 8, sheet 3B (form/penned) or page 67B (stamp sequence, not visible on page); 1920 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed before 26 May 2007) ⟩ "Minnesota ⟩ Becker ⟩ Detroit ⟩ District 0008" image 6; citing “Fourteenth Census of the United States, 1920, NARA microfilm publication T625, roll 823 (of 2076), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.”
Reference Detail: Line 82, dwelling 64
Comment Detail: Source includes age (37) and location (Minnesota). Using her age and the official census date of 1 Jan 1920 gives a birth date range from 2 Jan 1882 to 1 Jan 1883.
census-us-1940-ps-wa-pierce-76-6a: 1940 U.S. Census, population schedule, Washington, Pierce County, Puyallup City, enumeration district 27-76, sheet 6A; 1940 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed 3 Feb 2021) ⟩ "Washington ⟩ Pierce ⟩ Puyallup ⟩ 27-76" image 11; citing “Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA microfilm publication T627, roll 04356 (of 4643), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.”
Reference Detail: Line 34, household 140
Comment Detail: Source includes age (57) and location (Minnesota). Using her age and the official census date of 1 Apr 1940 gives a birth date range from 2 Apr 1882 to 1 Apr 1883.
marker-edward-betsy-swanson-1942-1962: Gravestone for Edward (1942) and Betsy M. (1962) Swanson; Find A Grave (https://www.findagrave.com: accessed 1 May 2018), memorial IDs 20773065 (Edward) and 20773032 (Betsy), photograph uploaded 3 Aug 2007 to both memorials; citing “Sumner Cemetery (Sumner, Pierce County, Washington, USA), unknown plot”
Comment Detail: Source includes year (1882).
obituary-betty-swanson-1962: Obituary for Betty Marie Swanson (1962); “Mrs. E. P. Swanson Dies at Puyallup,” unknown newspaper (unknown location), 28 Jul 1962 (Saturday), page unknown, column unknown; privately held
Comment Detail: Source includes location (Becker County, Minn.).
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obituary-betty-swanson-1962: Obituary for Betty Marie Swanson (1962); “Mrs. E. P. Swanson Dies at Puyallup,” unknown newspaper (unknown location), 28 Jul 1962 (Saturday), page unknown, column unknown; privately held
Comment Detail: Source indicates Betty died "Thursday." That was two days before the story was printed on 28 July 1962.
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Family
Spouse/Partner: Edward P. Swanson (1876 – 1942)
Married: ?
census-us-1940-ps-wa-pierce-76-6a: 1940 U.S. Census, population schedule, Washington, Pierce County, Puyallup City, enumeration district 27-76, sheet 6A; 1940 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed 3 Feb 2021) ⟩ "Washington ⟩ Pierce ⟩ Puyallup ⟩ 27-76" image 11; citing “Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA microfilm publication T627, roll 04356 (of 4643), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.”
Reference Detail: Line 33,34, household 140
Comment Detail: Source identifies Betty M. Swanson as the wife of Edward P. Swanson.
obituary-betty-swanson-1962: Obituary for Betty Marie Swanson (1962); “Mrs. E. P. Swanson Dies at Puyallup,” unknown newspaper (unknown location), 28 Jul 1962 (Saturday), page unknown, column unknown; privately held
Comment Detail: Source implies the marriage of Edward P. Swanson and Betty Marie ____ by identifying her as Mrs. Edward P. (Betty Marie) Swanson.
census-us-1920-ps-mn-becker-8-3b: 1920 U.S. Census, population schedule, Minnesota, Becker County, Detroit, enumeration district 8, sheet 3B (form/penned) or page 67B (stamp sequence, not visible on page); 1920 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed before 26 May 2007) ⟩ "Minnesota ⟩ Becker ⟩ Detroit ⟩ District 0008" image 6; citing “Fourteenth Census of the United States, 1920, NARA microfilm publication T625, roll 823 (of 2076), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.”
Reference Detail: Line 81,82, dwelling 64
Comment Detail: Source identifies Betsy Swanson as the wife of Edward Swanson.
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Child: Clarence Swanson (bet 1905/1906 – ?)
Child: Leonard Swanson (bet 1907/1908 – ?)
Child: Archie Swanson (bet 1909/1910 – ?)
Child: Ederine Swanson (bet 1910/1911 – ?)
Child: Elsie Swanson (bet 1913/1914 – ?)
Child: John P. Swanson (1916 – ?)
Child: Sylvia Swanson (1918 – ?)
Child: <private>
Miscellaneous Facts
Attributes
Residence: 1 Jan 1920 at Detroit, Becker County, Minnesota, United States
Residence: 1 Apr 1935 at Detroit Lakes, Becker County, Minnesota, United States
Residence: Abt 1937 at Puyallup, Pierce County, Washington, United States
Residence: 1 Apr 1940 at Puyallup, Pierce County, Washington, United States
census-us-1920-ps-mn-becker-8-3b: 1920 U.S. Census, population schedule, Minnesota, Becker County, Detroit, enumeration district 8, sheet 3B (form/penned) or page 67B (stamp sequence, not visible on page); 1920 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed before 26 May 2007) ⟩ "Minnesota ⟩ Becker ⟩ Detroit ⟩ District 0008" image 6; citing “Fourteenth Census of the United States, 1920, NARA microfilm publication T625, roll 823 (of 2076), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.”
Reference Detail: Line 82, dwelling 64
Comment Detail: Source includes census date (1 Jan 1920) and location (Detroit City, County: Becker, State: Minnesota).
census-us-1940-ps-wa-pierce-76-6a: 1940 U.S. Census, population schedule, Washington, Pierce County, Puyallup City, enumeration district 27-76, sheet 6A; 1940 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed 3 Feb 2021) ⟩ "Washington ⟩ Pierce ⟩ Puyallup ⟩ 27-76" image 11; citing “Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA microfilm publication T627, roll 04356 (of 4643), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.”
Reference Detail: Line 34, household 140
Comment Detail: Source includes date (1 Apr 1935 [five years before the census]) and location (Detroit Lakes / Becker [County] / Minn [Minnesota]).
obituary-betty-swanson-1962: Obituary for Betty Marie Swanson (1962); “Mrs. E. P. Swanson Dies at Puyallup,” unknown newspaper (unknown location), 28 Jul 1962 (Saturday), page unknown, column unknown; privately held
Comment Detail: Source indicates Betty moved to Puyallup "25 years ago" and the source is from 1962.
census-us-1940-ps-wa-pierce-76-6a: 1940 U.S. Census, population schedule, Washington, Pierce County, Puyallup City, enumeration district 27-76, sheet 6A; 1940 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed 3 Feb 2021) ⟩ "Washington ⟩ Pierce ⟩ Puyallup ⟩ 27-76" image 11; citing “Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA microfilm publication T627, roll 04356 (of 4643), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.”
Reference Detail: Line 34, household 140
Comment Detail: Source includes census date (1 Apr 1940) and location (Puyallup City, County: Pierce, State: Washington).
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Research Notes (Conflicts/Spelling/Followup)
SPELLING
Given Name: This database uses Betty Marie. The 1920 U.S. Census uses the first name Betsy. [census-us-1920-ps-mn-becker-8-3b]
Given Name: This database uses Betty Marie. Her gravestone uses the first name Betsy. [marker-edward-betsy-swanson-1942-1962]
FOLLOWUP
Both of Betsy's parents were from Sweden. [census-us-1920-ps-mn-becker-8-3b]
Was Betsy or Betty her real name and the other a nickname?
Obituaries and gravestones are expected to have information provided by the same informant at roughly the same time, and thus be duplicates of each other. However, there is a significant difference in this case, as evidenced by the use of Betty vs. Betsy for her first name. This may have been a carving error that was not caught before the burial (and was ignored afterward), but only the year of death is duplicated, so both are being used except for that detail. [obituary-betty-swanson-1962, marker-edward-betsy-swanson-1942-1962]
Betsy had 5 living siblings when she died in 1962. One was her brother, Albin Wilson of Detroit Lakes, MN, The other four were her sisters: Christ ([Wilson]) Hustoft of Fargo, ND; Selma ([Wilson]) Gambriel of Puyallup[, WA]; Anna ([Wilson]) Moard of Puyallup[, WA]; and Hattie ([Wilson]) Larson of Portland[, OR]. [obituary-betty-swanson-1962]
census-us-1920-ps-mn-becker-8-3b: 1920 U.S. Census, population schedule, Minnesota, Becker County, Detroit, enumeration district 8, sheet 3B (form/penned) or page 67B (stamp sequence, not visible on page); 1920 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed before 26 May 2007) ⟩ "Minnesota ⟩ Becker ⟩ Detroit ⟩ District 0008" image 6; citing “Fourteenth Census of the United States, 1920, NARA microfilm publication T625, roll 823 (of 2076), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.”
Reference Detail: Line 82, dwelling 64
marker-edward-betsy-swanson-1942-1962: Gravestone for Edward (1942) and Betsy M. (1962) Swanson; Find A Grave (https://www.findagrave.com: accessed 1 May 2018), memorial IDs 20773065 (Edward) and 20773032 (Betsy), photograph uploaded 3 Aug 2007 to both memorials; citing “Sumner Cemetery (Sumner, Pierce County, Washington, USA), unknown plot”
(no additional information)
obituary-betty-swanson-1962: Obituary for Betty Marie Swanson (1962); “Mrs. E. P. Swanson Dies at Puyallup,” unknown newspaper (unknown location), 28 Jul 1962 (Saturday), page unknown, column unknown; privately held
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