Source Citations for Betty Marie Wilson

The source descriptions are noted at the top of the page. Following them are detailed citation references.

Note that these are only source citations and reference details, and do not necessarily establish a fact beyond dispute. They are, however, sufficient (either individually or in combination) to make the compiler believe the associated facts are true.

Source Citations

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.”

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.”

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”

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

Source Reference Details

Name Details

census-us-1920-ps-mn-becker-8-3b:

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:

Reference Detail: Line 34, household 140

Comment Detail: Source includes [married] name (Betty M. Swanson).

marker-edward-betsy-swanson-1942-1962:

Comment Detail: Source includes name (⟨spelling⟩ M. Swanson). See research notes for spelling details.

obituary-betty-swanson-1962:

Comment Detail: Text includes married name (Betty Marie Swanson).

Birth Details

census-us-1920-ps-mn-becker-8-3b:

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:

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:

Comment Detail: Source includes year (1882).

obituary-betty-swanson-1962:

Comment Detail: Source includes location (Becker County, Minn.).

Death Details

obituary-betty-swanson-1962:

Comment Detail: Source indicates Betty died "Thursday." That was two days before the story was printed on 28 July 1962.

Marriage Details

census-us-1940-ps-wa-pierce-76-6a:

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:

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:

Reference Detail: Line 81,82, dwelling 64

Comment Detail: Source identifies Betsy Swanson as the wife of Edward Swanson.

Miscellaneous Facts Details “Attributes”

census-us-1920-ps-mn-becker-8-3b:

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:

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:

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:

Reference Detail: Line 34, household 140

Comment Detail: Source includes census date (1 Apr 1940) and location (Puyallup City, County: Pierce, State: Washington).

Research Notes Details

census-us-1920-ps-mn-becker-8-3b:

Reference Detail: Line 82, dwelling 64

marker-edward-betsy-swanson-1942-1962:

(no additional information)

obituary-betty-swanson-1962:

(no additional information)