Helen Adena (Carson) Betts (abt. 1892 - abt. 1966)

Born about 1892 in Chatham, Sangamon, Illinois, United States

Wife of Henry J (Betz) Betts — married 27 May 1909 in Chicago, Illinois [uncertain]

Descendants

Died about 1966 at about age 74 in Illinois, United States [uncertain]

Biography

Per the birth record of her son Robert, Helen was born in Chatham, Illinois.^[1]

Per the death record of her daughter Dorothy, she was born in Alton.^[2]

The birth record of another son says Chatham.

She married "H. Jay Betts" on 27 May 1909 in Chicago, Illinois.^[3]

In the 1920 census, living with Helen and Henry is one Jane Atkinson, identified as “mother-in-law” (to Henry) -- i.e., Helen’s mother. Helen’s grand-daughter, Kim Betts Doyle, indicates that Helen’s maiden name was Carson (and this is supported by multiple records, including at least two death records of her children); therefore if Jane is Helen’s mom, Atkinson must be a subsequent married name or a maiden name returned to.

SSDI has a Helen Betts, b 2 Aug 1891, d Jun 1965 Cook Co., IL.

There is a Helen A Betts (1891-1966) buried in Elm Lawn Memorial Park, same cemetery as her husband; the cemetery marker includes both their names together.^[4]

Children

1. Dorothy, b 10 Apr 1910.^[5][6]Descendant of Henry J Betts, Kim Betts Doyle, wrote (to Jillaine Smith) that Dorothy got pregnant out of wedlock, was disowned, and may have commit suicide in Chicago. We do find a birth record for Richard Arthur Heine, b 24 Jul 1928 in Chicago, son of Arthur Heine (b 1908) and Dorothy Betts (b 1910).^[7] This family unit (Arthur, Dorothy and Richard Heine, and Arthur's mother, Mary J Heine) is living in Chicago in 1940.^[8] That Dorothy who married Arthur Heine was daughter of Henry and Helen is supported by Dorothy's death record which names her parents. Dorothy died 14 Jan 1946 in Chicago; she is buried at Acadia Park Cemetery in Norwood, Cook, Illinois.^[6]
2. Henry J. Jr, b abt 1913; SSDI has a Henry Betts b. 11 May 1912, d. Dec 1973; last residence not specified; SS issued Illinois. Niece Kimberly Betts Doyle indicates that he remained single, was a “huge” man, lived in Milwaukee. She believes he died of heart [attack] or stroke sometimes in the 1960s.
3. Jane (later Jayne), b 17 July 1917 in Chicago;^[9] she married Arne Henriksen and had at least two children-- Arne Jr and Barbara Jo. Jayne Betts Henriksen died 9 March 2002 in Algonquin, McHenry Co., Illinois, and was cremated.^[10]
4. William Betts, b 9 Jul 1920 in Chicago;^[11][12] d 8 Mar 1988 in Arvada, Colorado;^[13] enlisted in the Signal Corps Reserves in 1942;^[14] he married abt 1946 Jacqueline B. Jones, b 22 July 1924; d 2 May 2010; three children born btw 1947 and 1951. Information provided by his niece Kimberly Betts.
5. Jack Carson Betts, b 27 Mar 1924;^[15] diagnosed with Alzheimers in 2011 (per daughter Kim); he died 19 Feb 2012 in Salt Lake City, Utah.^[16] Married abt 1949 Eileen Jeanette Sharp, b 24 Oct 1919, d 13 Dec 1977. Three children born btw 1950-1954. Info provided to Jillaine Smith by daughter Kimberly Betts.
6. Robert Betts, b 29 May 1930 Chicago;^[17] died in the 1960s or 1970s during heart surgery. Family?
7. Donald D. Betts, b 16 Jul 1934;^[18] m Barbara Gass;^[18] he d 23 Mar 1991 in Chicago and is buried at Dundee East cemetery.^[18] Three children, two of whom were twins. Family legend (per niece Kimberly Betts Doyle) is that after Helen Adena Carson Betts, mother of Donald, died, Donald took a painting that was intended for his brother Jack (Kim’s dad), after which no further contact was had between the brothers.

Sources

1. ↑ "Illinois, Cook County, Birth Certificates, 1871-1949," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2S8-7T9W : 18 May 2016), Helen Adena Carson in entry for Robert Lee Betts, 29 May 1930; Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States, reference/certificate 24077, Cook County Clerk, Cook County Courthouse, Chicago; FHL microfilm .
2. ↑ "Illinois Deaths and Stillbirths, 1916-1947," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N3CH-GS5 : 8 March 2018), Helen Carson in entry for Dorothy Heine, 14 Jan 1946; Public Board of Health, Archives, Springfield; FHL microfilm 1,985,093.
3. ↑ "Illinois, Cook County Marriages, 1871-1968", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N7HB-JP1 : 10 March 2018), H. Jay Betts and Helen A. Carson, 27 May 1909.
4. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/162222449/helen-a-betts : accessed 02 April 2022), memorial page for Helen A Betts (1891–1966), Find a Grave Memorial ID 162222449, citing Elm Lawn Memorial Park, Elmhurst, DuPage County, Illinois, USA ; Maintained by Harold Barraclough (contributor 47891768) .
5. ↑ "Illinois, Cook County Birth Registers, 1871-1915," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N7DX-7FF : 11 March 2018), Hellen Carson in entry for Betz, 10 Apr 1910; citing p. 30, Ln 1458, , Cook County Courthouse, Chicago; FHL microfilm 1,315,048.
6. ↑ ^{6.0 6.1} "Illinois Deaths and Stillbirths, 1916-1947," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N3CH-GS5 : 8 March 2018), Helen Carson in entry for Dorothy Heine, 14 Jan 1946; Public Board of Health, Archives, Springfield; FHL microfilm 1,985,093.
7. ↑ "Illinois, Cook County, Birth Certificates, 1871-1949," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QKDC-8SFN : 18 May 2016), Dorothy Betts in entry for Richard Arthur Heine, 24 Jul 1928; Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States, reference/certificate 32916, Cook County Clerk, Cook County Courthouse, Chicago; FHL microfilm .
8. ↑ "United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QSQ-G9MB-RJ6D?cc=2000219&wc=QZXT-6WN%3A790104501%2C791862901%2C802364101%2C802388301 : accessed 2 April 2022), Illinois > Cook > Chicago City, Chicago, Ward 50 > 103-3226 Chicago City Ward 50 (Tract 12 - part) > image 26 of 32; citing 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.
9. ↑ "Illinois, Cook County, Birth Certificates, 1871-1949," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N79M-N8M : 18 May 2016), Helen Carson in entry for Jane Betts, 17 Jul 1917; Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States, reference/certificate 22437, Cook County Clerk, Cook County Courthouse, Chicago; FHL microfilm 1,276,321.
10. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/197018436/jayne-adele-henriksen : accessed 02 April 2022), memorial page for Jayne Adele Betts Henriksen (17 Jul 1917–9 Mar 2002), Find a Grave Memorial ID 197018436, ; Maintained by Robin Blackshear (contributor 47561894) Cremated.
11. ↑ "Illinois, Cook County, Birth Certificates, 1871-1949," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N736-WYL : 18 May 2016), William Zeh Betts, 09 Jul 1920; Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States, reference/certificate 25964, Cook County Clerk, Cook County Courthouse, Chicago; FHL microfilm 1,309,407.
12. ↑ "Illinois, Cook County, Birth Certificates, 1871-1949," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N77G-394 : 18 May 2016), William Teh Betts, 09 Jul 1920; Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States, reference/certificate 25432, Cook County Clerk, Cook County Courthouse, Chicago; FHL microfilm 1,309,406.
13. ↑ "United States Social Security Death Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JYNW-RYW : 9 January 2021), William J Betts, 08 Mar 1988; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).
14. ↑ "United States World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KMX5-YRX : 5 December 2014), William J Betts, enlisted 14 Aug 1942, Chicago, Illinois, United States; citing "Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, ca. 1938-1946," database, The National Archives: Access to Archival Databases (AAD) (http://aad.archives.gov : National Archives and Records Administration, 2002); NARA NAID 1263923, National Archives at College Park, Maryland.
15. ↑ "Illinois, Cook County, Birth Certificates, 1871-1949," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QKM7-16B8 : 18 May 2016), Helen Carson in entry for Jack Carson Betts, 27 Mar 1924; Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States, reference/certificate 12047, Cook County Clerk, Cook County Courthouse, Chicago; FHL microfilm .
16. ↑ "United States, GenealogyBank Obituaries, 1980-2014," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QV5D-RBF4 : accessed 2 April 2022) entry for Jack Carson Betts, Salt Lake City, Utah, United States, 19 Feb 2012; from "Recent Newspaper Obituaries (1977 - Today)," database, GenealogyBank.com (http://www.genealogybank.com : 2014); citing , born-digital text.
17. ↑ "Illinois, Cook County, Birth Certificates, 1871-1949," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2S8-7T9W : 18 May 2016), Helen Adena Carson in entry for Robert Lee Betts, 29 May 1930; Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States, reference/certificate 24077, Cook County Clerk, Cook County Courthouse, Chicago; FHL microfilm .
18. ↑ ^{18.0 18.1 18.2} "Illinois, Cook County Deaths, 1871-1998," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QV92-3MS5 : 17 March 2020), Helen Carson in entry for Donald D Betts, 23 Mar 1991; citing Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States, source reference , record number , Cook County Courthouse, Chicago; FHL microfilm .