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     William was born on Saturday, August 15, 1891 in Detroit, Wayne Co., Michigan, USA.¹ He was the son of August Hugo Bettinger and Charlotte Zimni. William, age 24, was married to Margaret Schmittling, age 18, daughter of Frederick Schmittling and Caroline Moross, Saturday, November 6, 1915 in Detroit, Wayne Co., Michigan, USA.² William died on Friday, May 14, 1943 in Detroit, Wayne Co., Michigan, USA, at age 51 years, 8 months and 29 days.¹ His body was interred on Monday, May 17, 1943 in Glen Eden Lutheran Memorial Park, Livonia, Wayne Co., Michigan, USA. Buried in Section 339, Grave 1.¹
     William (age 8) 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.³ William (age 18) 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.³ William (age 28) was listed as the head of a family with his wife Margaret (age 22) on the 1920 Census, on January 1, 1920 in Household No. 271, 14 Apple Street, Detroit, Wayne Co., Michigan, USA.³ William was listed as a neighbor of Rudolph Bettinger on the 1920 Census, on January 1, 1920 in Household No. 270, 8 Apple Street, Detroit, Wayne Co., Michigan, USA.³ William (age 38) was listed as the head of a family with his wife Margaret (age 33) on the 1930 Census, on April 1, 1930 in Household No. 67, 4334 Apple Street, Detroit, Wayne Co., Michigan, USA.³ William was listed as a neighbor of Walter Bettinger on the 1930 Census, on April 1, 1930 in Household No. 65, 4314 Apple Street, Detroit, Wayne Co., Michigan, USA.³

     William was born on Monday, April 22, 1918 in Detroit, Wayne Co., Michigan, USA.^1,2 He was the son of William August Bettinger and Margaret Schmittling. He was baptized Sunday, May 12, 1918 in Zion Luthean Church, Detroit, Wayne Co., Michigan, USA.² William was married to Blanche (?) circa 1945. William died on Sunday, December 20, 1998 in Michigan, USA, at age 80 years, 7 months and 28 days.¹
     William (age 1) was listed as a son 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.³ William (age 11) 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.³

     Bettie was born in 1841.^1,2 Bettie was married to Col. Elias D. Powell, age 24, son of Capt. Lazarus Whitehead Powell and Dorothy Ann Delaney, Thursday, October 24, 1861 in Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA.³ Her body was interred in 1917 in Smith Mills Cemetery, Smith Mills, Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA.^1,2 Bettie died in 1917 at age 76 years.^1,2
     As of Thursday, October 24, 1861, her married name was Powell. Bettie was listed as a household member living with Col. Elias D. Powell on the 1870 Census, on June 1, 1870 in Household No. 1, Smith Mills, Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA.⁴ Bettie was listed as wife living with Col. Elias D. Powell on the 1880 Census, on June 1, 1880 in Household No. 364, Smith Mills, Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA.⁵

     Dovie was born in January, 1896 in Mississippi, USA. She was the daughter of Samuel W. Bevill and Alpha Annie Hitt. Dovie was married to Grady Harwell 1918.
     Dovie (age 4) was listed as a daughter living with Samuel W. Bevill on the 1900 Census, on June 1, 1900 in Household No. 127, New Albany, Union Co., Mississippi, USA.¹ Dovie (age 14) was listed as a son living with Samuel W. Bevill on the 1910 Census, on April 15, 1910 in New Albany, Union Co., Mississippi, USA.¹ As of 1918, her married name was Harwell. Dovie was listed as a daughter living with Samuel W. Bevill on the 1920 Census, on January 1, 1920 in Household No. 452, New Albany, Union Co., Mississippi, USA.¹ Dovie (age 34) was listed as a daughter living with Samuel W. Bevill on the 1930 Census, on April 1, 1930 in Household No. 326, New Albany, Union Co., Mississippi, USA.¹

     Estin was born in November, 1890 in Mississippi, USA. He was the son of Samuel W. Bevill and Alpha Annie Hitt.
     Estin (age 9) was listed as a son living with Samuel W. Bevill on the 1900 Census, on June 1, 1900 in Household No. 127, New Albany, Union Co., Mississippi, USA.¹ Estin (age 19) was listed as a son living with Samuel W. Bevill on the 1910 Census, on April 15, 1910 in New Albany, Union Co., Mississippi, USA.¹ Estin (age 29) was listed as a son living with Samuel W. Bevill on the 1920 Census, on January 1, 1920 in Household No. 452, New Albany, Union Co., Mississippi, USA.¹