Betty Marie Swanson

Last updated 25 Sep 2023 in Spear–Johnson Family.

Individual

Born: 13 Oct 1925 in Detroit Lakes, Becker County, Minnesota, United States

Died: 8 Mar 2013 in Puyallup, Pierce County, Washington, United States

Father: Edward P. Swanson (1876 – 1942)

Mother: Betty Marie "Betsy" Wilson (1882 – 1962)

Supporting evidence for:
name

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 36, household 140

Comment Detail: Source includes name (Betty Marie Swanson).

obituary-betty-meier-2013: Obituary for Betty Marie Swanson Meier (2013); “Obituaries: Betty Marie Swanson Meier,” Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 24 Sep 2023), “⟩ United States ⟩ Washington ⟩ Tacoma ⟩ The News Tribune ⟩ 2013 ⟩ March ⟩ Mar 12 2013, Tue ⟩ Page A4 (B)”, column 4; citing “Gateway: An Edition of the News Tribune (Tacoma, Washington), 12 Mar 2013 (Tuesday), page A4 (B), column 4” [The digital version of this edition has two pages labeled A4, though it is 4A on the first page, which is announcing the 2013 nominees for “Students of Distinction.”]

Comment Detail: Source inlcludes [married] name (Betty Marie Swanson Meier).

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 given name (Betty).

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birth

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 36, household 140

Comment Detail: Source includes age (14) and location (Minnesota). Using her age and the official census date of 1 Apr 1940 gives a birth date range from 2 Apr 1925 to 1 Apr 1926.

obituary-betty-meier-2013: Obituary for Betty Marie Swanson Meier (2013); “Obituaries: Betty Marie Swanson Meier,” Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 24 Sep 2023), “⟩ United States ⟩ Washington ⟩ Tacoma ⟩ The News Tribune ⟩ 2013 ⟩ March ⟩ Mar 12 2013, Tue ⟩ Page A4 (B)”, column 4; citing “Gateway: An Edition of the News Tribune (Tacoma, Washington), 12 Mar 2013 (Tuesday), page A4 (B), column 4” [The digital version of this edition has two pages labeled A4, though it is 4A on the first page, which is announcing the 2013 nominees for “Students of Distinction.”]

Comment Detail: Source includes date (October 13, 1925) and location (Detroit Lakes, Minnesota).

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death

obituary-betty-meier-2013: Obituary for Betty Marie Swanson Meier (2013); “Obituaries: Betty Marie Swanson Meier,” Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 24 Sep 2023), “⟩ United States ⟩ Washington ⟩ Tacoma ⟩ The News Tribune ⟩ 2013 ⟩ March ⟩ Mar 12 2013, Tue ⟩ Page A4 (B)”, column 4; citing “Gateway: An Edition of the News Tribune (Tacoma, Washington), 12 Mar 2013 (Tuesday), page A4 (B), column 4” [The digital version of this edition has two pages labeled A4, though it is 4A on the first page, which is announcing the 2013 nominees for “Students of Distinction.”]

Comment Detail: Source includes date (March 8, 2013) and implies a location (Puyallup [, Washington]).

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father

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: Lines 33,36, household 140

Comment Detail: Source identifies Betty Marie Swanson as a daughter of Edward P. Swanson. The source does not provide sufficient evidence to denote the type of parent/child relationship.

obituary-betty-meier-2013: Obituary for Betty Marie Swanson Meier (2013); “Obituaries: Betty Marie Swanson Meier,” Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 24 Sep 2023), “⟩ United States ⟩ Washington ⟩ Tacoma ⟩ The News Tribune ⟩ 2013 ⟩ March ⟩ Mar 12 2013, Tue ⟩ Page A4 (B)”, column 4; citing “Gateway: An Edition of the News Tribune (Tacoma, Washington), 12 Mar 2013 (Tuesday), page A4 (B), column 4” [The digital version of this edition has two pages labeled A4, though it is 4A on the first page, which is announcing the 2013 nominees for “Students of Distinction.”]

Comment Detail: Source identifies Betty Marie Swanson Meier as a biological child of Edward Swanson.

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mother

obituary-betty-meier-2013: Obituary for Betty Marie Swanson Meier (2013); “Obituaries: Betty Marie Swanson Meier,” Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 24 Sep 2023), “⟩ United States ⟩ Washington ⟩ Tacoma ⟩ The News Tribune ⟩ 2013 ⟩ March ⟩ Mar 12 2013, Tue ⟩ Page A4 (B)”, column 4; citing “Gateway: An Edition of the News Tribune (Tacoma, Washington), 12 Mar 2013 (Tuesday), page A4 (B), column 4” [The digital version of this edition has two pages labeled A4, though it is 4A on the first page, which is announcing the 2013 nominees for “Students of Distinction.”]

Comment Detail: Source identifies Betty Marie Swanson Meier as a biological child of Betsy 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 identifies Betty as a daughter of Mrs. Edward P. (Betty Marie) Swanson. The source does not provide sufficient evidence to denote the type of parent/child relationship.

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Family

Spouse/Partner: Raymond E. Meier (1927 – 1988)

Married: ?

Supporting evidence for:
marriage

death-raymond-meier-1988: Certificate of Death for Raymond E. Meier (1988); Washington, U.S., Death Index, 1940-2017, database with images, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com: accessed 25 Sep 2023), image 1670; citing “Washington State Archives; Olympia, Washington; Washington Death Index, 1940-2017

Comment Detail: Source idenfies Betty M. Swanson as the spouse of Raymond Meier.

obituary-betty-meier-2013: Obituary for Betty Marie Swanson Meier (2013); “Obituaries: Betty Marie Swanson Meier,” Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 24 Sep 2023), “⟩ United States ⟩ Washington ⟩ Tacoma ⟩ The News Tribune ⟩ 2013 ⟩ March ⟩ Mar 12 2013, Tue ⟩ Page A4 (B)”, column 4; citing “Gateway: An Edition of the News Tribune (Tacoma, Washington), 12 Mar 2013 (Tuesday), page A4 (B), column 4” [The digital version of this edition has two pages labeled A4, though it is 4A on the first page, which is announcing the 2013 nominees for “Students of Distinction.”]

Comment Detail: Source notes that Raymond [Meier] was the husband of Betty Marie Swanson Meier.

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 Ray Meier was married to Betty, daughter of Edward and Betty Swanson

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Miscellaneous Facts

Events

Cemetery: Sumner Cemetery at Sumner, Pierce County, Washington, United States

Supporting evidence for:
events

obituary-betty-meier-2013: Obituary for Betty Marie Swanson Meier (2013); “Obituaries: Betty Marie Swanson Meier,” Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 24 Sep 2023), “⟩ United States ⟩ Washington ⟩ Tacoma ⟩ The News Tribune ⟩ 2013 ⟩ March ⟩ Mar 12 2013, Tue ⟩ Page A4 (B)”, column 4; citing “Gateway: An Edition of the News Tribune (Tacoma, Washington), 12 Mar 2013 (Tuesday), page A4 (B), column 4” [The digital version of this edition has two pages labeled A4, though it is 4A on the first page, which is announcing the 2013 nominees for “Students of Distinction.”]

Comment Detail: Source includes cemetery (Sumner Cemetery [, Sumner, Washington]). [Verified on Find A Grave by couples marker for Raymond and Betty Meier.]

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Attributes

Residence: at Detroit Lakes, Becker County, Minnesota, United States

Residence: at Puyallup, Pierce County, Washington, United States

Residence: at Sumner, Pierce County, Washington, United States

Religion: Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

Supporting evidence for:
attributes

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 36, household 140

Comment Detail: Source includes date (1 Apr 1935 [five years before the census]) and location (Detroit Lakes / Becker [County] / Minn [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 36, household 140

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

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 census date (26 Jul 1962) and location (Sumner [, Washington]).

obituary-betty-meier-2013: Obituary for Betty Marie Swanson Meier (2013); “Obituaries: Betty Marie Swanson Meier,” Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 24 Sep 2023), “⟩ United States ⟩ Washington ⟩ Tacoma ⟩ The News Tribune ⟩ 2013 ⟩ March ⟩ Mar 12 2013, Tue ⟩ Page A4 (B)”, column 4; citing “Gateway: An Edition of the News Tribune (Tacoma, Washington), 12 Mar 2013 (Tuesday), page A4 (B), column 4” [The digital version of this edition has two pages labeled A4, though it is 4A on the first page, which is announcing the 2013 nominees for “Students of Distinction.”]

Comment Detail: Source is identified as an active member of a religion (Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints).

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Research Notes (Conflicts/Spelling/Followup)

FOLLOWUP

Betty is survived by {private}, who are presumably her children, though that is not explicitly stated. [obituary-betty-meier-2013]

Supporting evidence for:
research notes

obituary-betty-meier-2013: Obituary for Betty Marie Swanson Meier (2013); “Obituaries: Betty Marie Swanson Meier,” Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 24 Sep 2023), “⟩ United States ⟩ Washington ⟩ Tacoma ⟩ The News Tribune ⟩ 2013 ⟩ March ⟩ Mar 12 2013, Tue ⟩ Page A4 (B)”, column 4; citing “Gateway: An Edition of the News Tribune (Tacoma, Washington), 12 Mar 2013 (Tuesday), page A4 (B), column 4” [The digital version of this edition has two pages labeled A4, though it is 4A on the first page, which is announcing the 2013 nominees for “Students of Distinction.”]

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