Betty Jane MATHEWS

Father: Carl N. MATHEWS
Mother: Esther Clara ELMORE

Family 1: Orlando Brenton VanDERVOORT

(1) Source: Michigan, U.S., Marriage Records via Ancestry.com.

  1. Janet Louise VanDERVOORT
  2. Peggy Jean VanDERVOORT
                                               _Wilber W. MATHEWS _
                        _John Samuel MATHEWS _|
                       |                      |_Emily C. ROGERS ___
 _Carl N. MATHEWS _____|
|                      |                       ____________________
|                      |_Carrie E. FARNUM ____|
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|--Betty Jane MATHEWS
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|                                              ____________________
|                       ______________________|
|                      |                      |____________________
|_Esther Clara ELMORE _|
                       |                       ____________________
                       |______________________|
                                              |____________________

Notes

Updated December 27, 2025. Compiled by Howder (www.howderfamily.com) from the following source(s):

(1) 1920 United States Census for Michigan, Tuscola Co., Indianfields Twp., Caro Village: Supervisor's District 7; Enumeration District 190; Sheet 9A, January 14, 1920.

Bettie J. MATHEWS is the daughter of Carl and Dorothy MATHEWS. She is 8 months old and born in Michigan.

(2) Michigan, U.S., Marriage Records via Ancestry.com

- Bride: Miss Betty MATHEWS
- Age: 19
- Residence: Caro, Mich.
- Birthplace: Tuscola Co., Mich.
- Occupation: At Home
- Parents: Carl MATHEWS and Esther ELMORE
- Previous Times Married: 0
- Groom: Mr. Orlando Van DERVOORT
- Age: 21
- Residence: Caro, Mich.
- Birthplace: Tuscola Co., Mich.
- Occupation: Meat Cutter
- Parents: Chesley Van DERVOORT and Ina LeVALLEY
- Previous Times Married: 0
- Marriage Date: 8 October 1938
- Marriage Location: Caro, Tuscola Co., Michigan
- Witnesses: Angeline STANNARD and Bill MATHEWS, of Flint, Michigan
- Officiant: William E. BOETTCHER, Minister of the Gospel

(3) 1940 United States Census for Michigan, Tuscola Co., Fairgrove Twp.: Supervisor's District 11; Enumeration District 79-18; Sheet 13A; May 1, 1940.

Betty M. [MATHEWS] VanDERVOORT is married to Olando VanDERVOORT, head of household. Their daughter Janet L. VanDERVOORT also resides in the household. Olando furnished information to the census taker for this household.

- Address: 270 Gilford Rd.
- Home: Renting at $5 per month
- Age: 21, married
- Highest Grade of School Completed: High School - 4th Year
- Birthplace: Michigan
- Residence on April 1, 1935: Same Place
- At Work: No, Home Housework

(4) U.S., City Directories via Ancestry.com

- 1941 (Flint, Michigan): VanDERVOORT Orlander (Betty) auto wkr A C Spark Plug r558 E Witherbee
- 1942 (Richmond, California): VanDERVOORT Orlando (Betty) shipydwkr h133 Curry

(5) 1950 United States Census for Michigan, Genesee Co., Flint: Enumeration District 86-224; April 1, 1950.

Betty J. [MATHEWS] VanDERVOORT is married to Orlando B. VanDERVOORT, head of household. Children in the household are Janet L. and Peggy J. VanDERVOORT.

- Age: 30
- Birthplace: Michigan
- Parents' Birthplace: United States
- Same House as Last Year: No
- On a Farm a Last Year: No
- Same County Last Year: No
- Where Living a Year Ago: Auburn, California
- Highest Grade of School Attended: High School - 3rd Year
- Finish This Grade: Yes
- Attended School Since February 1: No; 30 or over
- Occupation Category: Keeping House
- Marital Status: Married
- Married More Than Once: No
- Years Married: 11
- Number of Children Ever Born: 2

(6) U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index via Ancestry.com

- Name: Bettie Jane MATHEWS [Betty VanDERVOORT]
- Gender: Female
- Birth Date: 18 May 1919
- Birth Place: Caro Tuscola, Michigan
- Father: Carl MATHEWS
- Mother: Esther C ELMORE
- Notes: Jun 1937: Name Listed As Bettie Jane MATHEWS; Mar 1952: Name Listed As Betty VanDERVOORT

(7) Mathews family records.