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     Ferdinand was born on Saturday, April 16, 1831 in Damerau, Germany. He was the son of Christopher Bettinger. Ferdinand was married to Eva Fuchs circa 1855.

     Florence was married to Thomas McGraw. Florence was born on Friday, September 1, 1916 in Detroit, Wayne Co., Michigan, USA.¹ She was the daughter of William August Bettinger and Margaret Schmittling. She was baptized Sunday, September 17, 1916 in Zion Luthean Church, Detroit, Wayne Co., Michigan, USA.¹ Florence died in January, 1981 in Houghton Lake, Roscommon Co., Michigan, USA, at age 64 years and 4 months.
     Her married name was McGraw. Florence (age 3) was listed as a daughter living with William August Bettinger on the 1920 Census, on January 1, 1920 in Household No. 271, 14 Apple Street, Detroit, Wayne Co., Michigan, USA.² Florence (age 13) was listed as a daughter 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.² Florence Lydia Bettinger was listed as the informant on Margaret Schmittling's Death Certificate on Friday, August 12, 1966 in Markey Township, Roscommon Co., Michigan, USA.^3,4

     Fredrick was born on Saturday, January 21, 1893 in Michigan, USA.^1,2 He was the son of August Hugo Bettinger and Charlotte Zimni. Fredrick died on Sunday, January 15, 1967 in Detroit, Wayne Co., Michigan, USA, at age 73 years, 11 months and 25 days.^1,2 His body was interred on Friday, January 27, 1967 in Woodmere Cemetery, Detroit, Wayne Co., Michigan, USA.³
     Fredrick (age 7) 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.⁴ Fredrick (age 17) 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.⁴ Fredrick (age 26) was listed as a son living with Charlotte Zimni on the 1920 Census, on January 1, 1920 in Household No. 269, 6 Apple Street, Detroit, Wayne Co., Michigan, USA.⁴ Fredrick (age 37) was listed as a brother living with Walter Bettinger on the 1930 Census, on April 1, 1930 in Household No. 65, 4314 Apple Street, Detroit, Wayne Co., Michigan, USA.⁴

     George was born on Tuesday, April 1, 1902 in Michigan, USA.¹ He was the son of August Hugo Bettinger and Charlotte Zimni. George, age 35, was married to Henrietta Ruth Heller June, 1937 in Detroit, Wayne Co., Michigan, USA. George died on Thursday, January 7, 1960 in Michigan, USA, at age 57 years, 9 months and 6 days.¹ His body was interred after January 7, 1960 in Cadillac Memorial Gardens, Garden City, Wayne Co., Michigan, USA.
     George (age 8) 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.² George (age 17) was listed as a son living with Charlotte Zimni on the 1920 Census, on January 1, 1920 in Household No. 269, 6 Apple Street, Detroit, Wayne Co., Michigan, USA.² George (age 28) was listed as a brother living with Walter Bettinger on the 1930 Census, on April 1, 1930 in Household No. 65, 4314 Apple Street, Detroit, Wayne Co., Michigan, USA.²

     Loretta was married to Clarence Wells. Loretta was born on Sunday, February 22, 1920 in Detroit, Wayne Co., Michigan, USA.¹ She was the daughter of William August Bettinger and Margaret Schmittling. Loretta Margaret Bettinger was baptized on Sunday, March 7, 1920 in Zion Luthean Church, Detroit, Wayne Co., Michigan, USA.¹ Loretta died on Sunday, June 4, 2006 in Livonia, Wayne Co., Michigan, USA, at age 86 years, 3 months and 13 days.
     Her married name was Wells. Loretta (age 10) was listed as a daughter 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.²