Generation No. 1

1.  JOHN¹ RONDEAU was born Abt. 1843 in New York.

Children of JOHN RONDEAU are:

                i.   ARTHUR² RONDEAU.

               ii.   LILLIAN RONDEAU, m. KELLY.

2.            iii.   MARY ESTHER RONDEAU, b. 01 Jan 1864, New York; d. 10 Dec 1936, Marinette, Marinette County, Wisconsin.

               iv.   JOHN RONDEAU.

Generation No. 2

2.  MARY ESTHER² RONDEAU (JOHN¹) was born 01 Jan 1864 in New York, and died 10 Dec 1936 in Marinette, Marinette County, Wisconsin.  She married JULIUS EDWARD BETTERS 06 Aug 1880 in Marinette, Marinette County, Wisconsin, son of PETER BETTERS and (UNKNOWN).  He was born 07 Jul 1853 in New York, and died 24 Dec 1939 in Marinette, Marinette County, Wisconsin.

Notes for MARY ESTHER RONDEAU:

Marinette Eagle Star, Friday December 11, 1936

Pioneer Resident of Marinette Succumbs Last Night in Hospital Mrs. Julius Betters, 72, Pioneer resident of Marinette, passes away last night at 11:45 o'clock in the M. and M. hospital. Mrs. Betters had been ill six weeks with a heart ailment. The deceased was born in New York State, and would have been 73 years of age the first of January. Mary Rondeau married Julius Betters, August 6th, 1880. Six years ago she and her husband celebrated their golden wedding anniversary. Mrs. Betters is a daughter of John Rondeau of this city. Besides her husband and father she is survived by the following children: William of Portsmouth, VA.; Mrs. Lillian D'Amoure, Iron Mountain, MI.; Mrs. Warren Russell , Northport, Wash.; and Charles, George, Mrs. William Webber and Mrs. Levi Kabie, this city. Two brothers, Arthur, Minneapolis, Minn.; and John Rondeau, Duluth, Minn.; one sister Mrs. Lillian Kelly, Duluth Minn.; 32 grandchildren also survive. The remains were taken to the McLain Funeral Home and will be returned to the home of her daughter, Mrs. Webber, 1003 Oakes street, Saturday afternoon. Funeral services will be held Monday morning at 8:30 o'clock from the house and at 9 o'clock at the St. Joseph's church. The Rev. Omer Champagne will officiate. Interment will be in Forest Home Cemetery.

More About MARY ESTHER RONDEAU:

Burial: 16 Apr 1937, Forest Home Cemetery, Marinette

Funeral Home: Mclain Thielen Langer Funeral Home

Notes for JULIUS EDWARD BETTERS:

Marinette Eagle-Star Dec. 24, 1939 P. 9

JULIUS BETTERS SUCCUMBS HERE - Pioneer Resident of City Died Sunday Noon; Rites Wednesday

Julius E. Betters, 86, Marinette pioneer, died sunday noon at M & M hospital.  He had been ill a week, death resulting from infirmities incident to age. A survivor of the Peshtigo fire, he resided in this city for 70 years.  For the last three years he made his home with his daughter, Mrs. Levy Cahee, 1721 Lewis street.  He was employed as a saw filer for many years here during the early lumbering days for the Ludington company.  He was born July 7, 1853 in New York. Survivors are three sons, William of Porthmouth, Va., and Charles and George of Marinette, four daughters, Mrs. Lillian D'Armour of Iron Mountain; Mrs. Warren Russel of Port Ludlow, Wash. and Mrs. William Weber and Mrs. Cahee of this city, 31 grandchildren and 2? great grandchildren. The body was taken to McLain funeral home where funeral services will be conducted Wednesday morning at 8"30 and at 9 o'clock at St. Joseph's church.  The Rev. Omer Champagne will officiate at the requiem mass.  The casket will be placed in Forest Home cemetery mausoleum.  The deceased was a charter member of Catholic Knights of Wisconsin.

More About JULIUS EDWARD BETTERS:

Burial: 12 Apr 1940, Forest Home Cemetery, Marinette

Census: 1930, Marinette, Marinette County, Wisconsin

Funeral Home: Mclain Thielen Langer Funeral Home

Occupation: 1880, Laborer

Residence: 1721 Lewis St., Marinette, Wisconsin

Children of MARY RONDEAU and JULIUS BETTERS are:

                i.   LILLIAN³ BETTERS, m. D'AMOURE.

               ii.   FRANCIS WILLIAM BETTERS, b. 1882.

               iii.   MELANDY BETTERS, b. 1887; m. WARREN RUSSELL, 26 Feb 1906.

               iv.   CHARLES LEO BETTERS, b. 10 Jan 1888, Marinette, Marinette County, Wisconsin; d. 30 Aug 1966, Marinette, Marinette County, Wisconsin; m. MAYME J. GAMELIN, 04 Oct 1910, St. Joseph's Church; b. 08 Oct 1887, Marinette, Marinette County, Wisconsin; d. 24 Sep 1963, Marinette, Marinette County, Wisconsin.

More About CHARLES LEO BETTERS:

Burial: 02 Sep 1966, Woodlawn Cemetery, Marinette

Census: 1930, Marinette, Marinette County, Wisconsin

Draft Registration Card: 05 Jun 1917, Marinette, Marinette County, Wisconsin

Funeral Home: Zeitler Martell Funeral Home

Occupation: 1930, Laborer

Residence: 315 Bay View St., Marinette, Wisconsin

Social Security Number: 399-10-4124

Notes for MAYME J. GAMELIN:

Marinette Eagle Star, September 24, 1963

Mrs. Charles Betters, 75, life-long resident of Marinette who lived at 315 Bay View St., died at 5:45 a.m. today in Marinette General Hospital where she had been a patient since September 18. Death followed an illness of a year. The former Mayme Gamlin was born in this city October 8, 1887. She married Mr. Betters October 4, 1910, in St. Joseph's Church. The late Father Corry officiated. The couple celebrated their golden wedding anniversary in October 1960. Surviving with her husband are a son, Mervin of Chicago, and three daughters, Mrs. Andrew Penl and Mrs. Henry Keller of Marinette and Mrs. Harold Fritz of Peshtigo. Also surviving are five brothers and a sister, all of Marinette. They are Albert, George, Louis, Myron, and William Gamlin and Florence Belanger. There are 26 grandchildren. A sister, Mrs. Joseph St. Peter, died a mouth ago. Services will be conducted Thursday at 9 a.m. in St. Joseph's Church, of which she was a member. The Rev. Omer J. Champagne will officiate. Burial will be in Forest Home Cemetery. Friends may call at the Zeiler funeral home after 4 p.m., Wednesday. The rosary will be recited Wednesday at 7:30 p.m.

More About MAYME J. GAMELIN:

Date born 2: 08 Oct 1887

Burial: 26 Sep 1963, Woodlawn Cemetery, Marinette

Funeral Home: Zeitler Martell Funeral Home

               v.   GEORGE MARK BETTERS, b. 07 Oct 1891, Marinette, Marinette County, Wisconsin; d. 1953; m. ANTOINETTE DEJARLOIS; b. 1895; d. 1926.

More About GEORGE MARK BETTERS:

Burial: Forest Home Cemetery, Marinette

More About ANTOINETTE DEJARLOIS:

Burial: Forest Home Cemetery, Marinette

               vi.   IRENE M. BETTERS, b. 08 Feb 1894, Marinette, Marinette County, Wisconsin; d. Feb 1981; m. WILLIAM WEBER.

              vii.   (BABY) BETTERS, b. 29 Dec 1897; d. 29 Dec 1897.

More About (BABY) BETTERS:

Burial: Forest Home Cemetery

             viii.   MYRTLE MARGARETTE BETTERS, b. 08 Feb 1899, Marinette, Marinette County,  Wisconsin; d. 14 Aug 1961, Marinette, Marinette County, Wisconsin; m. LEVI LOUIS CAHEE, 14 Oct 1919, Kenosha, Wisconsin; b. 20 Jan 1897; d. 09 Jan 1985, Marinette, Marinette County, Wisconsin.

Notes for MYRTLE MARGARETTE BETTERS:

Marinette Eagle Star August 15, 1961

MRS. CAHEE DIES MONDAY NIGHT

Mrs. Levi Cahee, 62, died Monday at 10:20 p.m. in Marinette General Hospital where she was admitted earlier in the day. Death followed an illness of 15 months. The former Myrtle Better was born in Marinette Feb. 8, 1899. With the exception of a short time spend in Kenosha, Escanaba and Goodman, she had lived here most of her life. She married Mr. Cahee at Kenosha on Oct. 14, 1919. Surviving with her husband are one son, William; four daughters, Mrs. LeRoy Mason, Mrs. William Bero, Mrs. George Benoit, and Mrs. Dean Hipke; one brother, Charles Better; two sisters, Mrs. Warren Russell and Mrs. William Weber; 17 grandchildren and one great-grandchild. The Very Rev. Omer Champagne will be celebrant of the 9 a.m. requiem mass Thursday in St. Joseph's church. Burial will be in Forest Home Cemetery. Friends may call at the McLain-Thielen-Langer funeral home from 2 p.m. Wednesday until 8:30 a.m. Thursday. The parish vigil will be Wednesday at 7:30 p.m.

More About MYRTLE MARGARETTE BETTERS:

Burial: 17 Aug 1961, Marinette, Forest Home Cemetery

Funeral Home: Mclain Thielen Langer Funeral Home

More About LEVI LOUIS CAHEE:

Burial: 14 Jan 1985, Marinette, Forest Home Cemetery

Funeral Home: Berth and Rosenthal Funeral Home

Residence: Peshtigo, Wisconsin

Social Security Number: Wi.  387-14-5488