Betty Jane (Highley) Crocker (1928 - 2010)

Born 25 Aug 1928 in Middletown, Butler, Ohio, United States

Ancestors

Died 20 Dec 2010 at age 82 in Middletown, Butler, Ohio, United States

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Biography

Betty (Highley) Crocker has Appalachian roots, in Kentucky.

Betty Jane Crocker was born on 25 Aug 1928 at Middletown, Butler County, Ohio. She was the daughter of Espy Highley and Sota (Borders) Highley.

In the 1930 census Betty (age 1) and siblings Vivian G (age 11), Louella E (age 8) and Roy C (age 6) were in the home of their parents, Clay E Highley (age 31) and Sota Highley (age 27) at Middletown, Butler, Ohio, United States.^[1]

In the 1940 census Betty (age 11) and siblings Gertrude (age 21), Louella (age 18), Roy (age 16) and Espy (age 1) were in the home of their parents, Espy Highley (age 42) and Sota Highley (age 37) at Salt Lick, Bath County, Kentucky, United States.^[2]

She married John Haynes 'Jack' Crocker about 1948. John H Crocker is residing with his parents at 2403 Central Avenue in the 1947 city directory of Middletown, Ohio. He and his father Frank were taxi drivers for '77 Taxi' Company.^[3] By 1949 John H Crocker is seen residing with Betty at 2000 Woodlawn Avenue. They are homeowners and Jack was employed as a technician at Armco Steel Company.^[4]

A daughter was born in 1950. By 1951 Betty, Jack & daughter have moved to 2133 Lamberton Street. They are still home owners. Jack is employed by GS&C company.^[5] By 1953 they were homeowners at 2107 Logan Avenue. Jack was a city policeman. ^[6]

In 1955 Betty and Jack must have separated for a time. Betty was seen as a credit interviewer at Sears and residing at 3108 Lefferson Road while Jack was a salesman for Ross Motors Inc. and was renting a home at 3117 Mohawk.^[7] By 1956 Betty and Jack were back together and residing at 207 Lyburn Road. Jack was back with the city police and Betty was a waitress at 'The Meadows'.^[8]

From 1957 to 1959 they were renters at 1924 Fernwood. Jack continued with the city police and Betty continued her waitress job.^[9]

In 1963 a second daughter was born. Both daughters are still living in 2021.

Jack and Betty are seen in more recent public records residing at Monroe, Butler County, Ohio.^[10][11]

Jack passed away (age 69) on 23 Jul 1994 at Middletown, Butler County, Ohio. ^[12] He was buried at Woodside Cemetery, Middletown, Butler county, Ohio. ^[13]

Betty continued to reside at Monroe after Jack's death. She pased away (age 82) on 20 Dec 2010 at the Atrium Medical Center, Middletown. ^[14] She was buried beside Jack at Woodside Cemetery and her obituary provides many more details into her life. ^[15]

Sources

1. ↑ 1930 Census: "United States Census, 1930"
   citing enumeration district (ED) ED 40, sheet 5B, line 52, family 84, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 1754; FHL microfilm 2,341,488.
   FamilySearch Record: X4SD-KV6 (accessed 28 August 2022)
   FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9RH1-V2D Image number 01031
   Betty J Highley (1), single daughter, in household of Clay E Highley (31) in Middletown, Butler, Ohio, United States. Born in Ohio.
2. ↑ 1940 Census: "United States Census, 1940"
   citing enumeration district (ED) 6-5, sheet 4B, line 60, family 76, Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA digital publication T627. Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007, RG 29. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012, roll 1278.
   FamilySearch Record: K75T-9W2 (accessed 28 August 2022)
   FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-L9M1-9LWJ
   Betty Highley (11), single daughter, in household of Espie Highley (42) in Salt Lick, Bath, Kentucky, United States.
3. ↑ MyHeritage Research Record - "US City Directories, Middletown, Ohio, 1947": (https://www.myheritage.com/research/record-10705-409153949/john-h-crocker-in-us-city-directories)
4. ↑ MyHeritage Research Record - "US City Directories, Middletown, Ohio, 1949": (https://www.myheritage.com/research/record-10705-409153950/john-h-crocker-in-us-city-directories)
5. ↑ MyHeritage Research Record - "US City Directories, Middletown, Ohio, 1951": (https://www.myheritage.com/research/record-10705-409153951/john-h-crocker-in-us-city-directories)
6. ↑ MyHeritage Research Record - "US City Directories, Middletown, Ohio, 1953": (https://www.myheritage.com/research/record-10705-409153952/john-h-crocker-in-us-city-directories)
7. ↑ MyHeritage Research Record - "US City Directories, Middletown, Ohio, 1955": (https://www.myheritage.com/research/record-10705-409153953/john-h-crocker-in-us-city-directories)
8. ↑ MyHeritage Research Record - "US City Directories, Middletown, Ohio, 1956": (https://www.myheritage.com/research/record-10705-409153952/john-h-crocker-in-us-city-directories)
9. ↑ MyHeritage Research Record - "US City Directories, Middletown, Ohio, 1957-1959": (https://www.myheritage.com/research/record-10705-409153929/betty-crocker-in-us-city-directories)
10. ↑ Public Record - Betty J (Highley) Crocker: (https://www.mylife.com/betty-crocker/e150393171186)
11. ↑ Public Record - John H Crocker: (https://www.mylife.com/john-crocker/e150409305372)
12. ↑ Death, Jack: "Ohio Death Index, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2007"
    citing Affiliate Line Number: 51273;
    FamilySearch Record: VKKY-J93 (accessed 28 August 2022)
    John H Crocker death 23 Jul 1994 (age 69), son of Crocker & Gillespie, in Middletown, Butler, Ohio, United States.
13. ↑ Memorial, Jack: Find a Grave (has image)
    Find A Grave: Memorial #204231189 (accessed 28 August 2022)
    Memorial page for John H. “Jack” Crocker (8 Jan 1925-23 Jul 1994), citing Woodside Cemetery, Middletown, Butler County, Ohio, USA (plot: Section 10 Lot :631_A Space :1); Maintained by Running Deer (contributor 48942373).
14. ↑ Death, Betty: "United States Social Security Death Index"
    citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).
    FamilySearch Record: JK44-Z6R (accessed 28 August 2022)
    Betty Jane Crocker death 20 Dec 2010 (age 82) in Butler, Ohio.
15. ↑ Memorial, Betty: Find a Grave (has image and obituary)
    Find A Grave: Memorial #63179107 (accessed 28 August 2022)
    Memorial page for Betty Jane Highley Crocker (25 Aug 1928-20 Dec 2010), citing Woodside Cemetery, Middletown, Butler County, Ohio, USA (plot: Section 10 Lot :631_A Space :2); Maintained by Find a Grave (contributor 8).