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     Baby Bettinger died on Tuesday, February 18, 1919 in Detroit, Wayne Co., Michigan, USA. He was stillborn on Tuesday, February 18, 1919 in Detroit, Wayne Co., Michigan, USA.¹ He was the son of Anna Bettinger. His body was interred on Thursday, February 20, 1919 in Woodmere Cemetery, Detroit, Wayne Co., Michigan, USA.²

     Clara was born in August, 1896.¹ She was the daughter of August Hugo Bettinger and Charlotte Zimni. Clara died in October, 1896 in Detroit, Wayne Co., Michigan, USA, at age 2 months.¹ Her body was interred on Saturday, October 24, 1896 in Woodmere Cemetery, Detroit, Wayne Co., Michigan, USA. Re-enterred April 7, 1911 in present site.²

     Clifford was born on Sunday, February 17, 1924 in Detroit, Wayne Co., Michigan, USA. He was the son of William August Bettinger and Margaret Schmittling. Clifford was married to Cecilia Margaret Tressa Spahn, daughter of Joseph Jacob Spahn and Katherine E. Schmidt, circa 1944. Clifford died on Saturday, April 30, 2005 in Waterford, Oakland Co., Michigan, USA, at age 81 years, 2 months and 13 days. His body was interred on Tuesday, May 3, 2005 in Glen Eden Lutheran Memorial Park, Livonia, Wayne Co., Michigan, USA.
     Clifford was employed at Ford Motor Company as a Welder in Dearborn, Wayne Co., Michigan, USA. Clifford (age 6) was listed as a son living with William August Bettinger on the 1930 Census, on April 1, 1930 in Household No. 67, 4334 Apple Street, Detroit, Wayne Co., Michigan, USA.¹ Clifford served in the military Thursday, March 4, 1943 in Detroit, Wayne Co., Michigan, USA.² He ended military service on Tuesday, January 7, 1947 in Great Lakes, Lake Co., Illinois, USA.² He was released from active duty Monday, February 24, 1947 in Great Lakes, Lake Co., Illinois, USA.² He resided with Cecilia in Dearborn Heights, Wayne Co., Michigan, USA, on January 1, 1960. Clifford, as the father of the bride, attended Linda Jean Bettinger and Raymond Talbott Denton's wedding Saturday, October 5, 1963 in Our Redeemer Lutheran Church, Dearborn, Wayne Co., Michigan, USA.³ He resided with Cecilia in Dearborn Heights, Wayne Co., Michigan, USA, in 1970. He resided with Cecilia in Nebraska, USA, in 2000.

     Conrad was born in September, 1845 in Germany. Conrad was married to Louisa (?) circa 1866. Conrad died before January 1, 1920.
     Conrad (age 54) was listed as the head of a family with his wife Louisa (age 52) on the 1900 Census, on June 1, 1900 in Household No. 250, 270 Catherine Street, Detroit, Wayne Co., Michigan, USA.¹ Conrad (age 64) was listed as the head of a family with his wife Louisa (age 62) on the 1910 Census, on April 15, 1910 in Household No. 55, 270 Catherine Street, Detroit, Wayne Co., Michigan, USA.¹

     Edward was born in December, 1894 in Michigan, USA. He was the son of August Hugo Bettinger and Charlotte Zimni. Edward was married to Viola (?) 1918.
     Edward (age 5) was listed as a son living with August Hugo Bettinger on the 1900 Census, on June 1, 1900 in Household No. 96, Apple Street, Springwells Township, Wayne Co., Michigan, USA.¹ Edward (age 15) was listed as a son living with August Hugo Bettinger on the 1910 Census, on April 15, 1910 in Household No. 307, 8 Apple Street, Detroit, Wayne Co., Michigan, USA.¹ He was a witness at William August Bettinger and Margaret Schmittling's wedding Saturday, November 6, 1915 in Detroit, Wayne Co., Michigan, USA.² Edward Bettinger was listed as the informant on Charlotte Zimni's Death Certificate on Tuesday, March 11, 1930 in Detroit, Wayne Co., Michigan, USA.^3,4 Edward (age 35) was listed as the head of a family with his wife Viola (age 34) on the 1930 Census, on April 1, 1930 in Household No. 77, 2631 Casper Street, Detroit, Wayne Co., Michigan, USA.¹