Neil YATES Clarence O'neil YATES Mary Ann YATES Alva Loyd DUNFORD Living DUNFORD Grover Cleve YATES Mary Nettie JENKINS Mini tree diagram
Betty Jo YATES

Betty Jo YATES1,2,3,7,8,9,4,5,10,11

22nd Mar 19241,2,3,4,5 - 21st Feb 20166,4,5

Life History

22nd Mar 1924

Born in Holiday, Gray, Texas.1,2,3,4,5

1930

Resident in North Cobb, Caddo, Oklahoma.1

Jun 1942

Married Alva Loyd DUNFORD.6,5

7th Nov 2011

Death of Alva Loyd DUNFORD in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma.6,5

21st Feb 2016

Died in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma.6,4,5

24th Feb 2016

Buried in Memorial Park Cemetery, Edmond, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma.5

Other facts

 

Birth of son Living DUNFORD

Notes

  • 1930 Federal Census, Caddo County, Oklahoma, 4 April, North Cobb Township. District 44, page 3A, Hse/Fam #40
    Yates, Neil  Head M W 33  Married at age 18  OK OK TX Farmer
    Yates, Mary H Wife F W 32  Married at age 17  OK TX TX
    Betty Dau F W 6 OK OK OK

    1940 Federal Census, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, 3 April, Oklahoma City Ward 4, District 78-158, page 2B, 645 31st St, Hse #40, Owns $900
    Yates, Neil Head M W 42 Married Grade 6 Oklahoma Rural Grey County TX in 1935 Farmer [b abt 1898]
    Yates, Mary N Wife M W 41 Married Grade 8 b Oklahoma Rural Grey County TX in 1935 [b abt 1899]
    Yates, Betty Jo Dau F W 16 Grade H2  b Texas Rural Grey County TX in 1935 [b abt 1924]
    - Hse #41, Hse #40, Rents $3 -
    Yates, Oneil Son M W 23 Married Grade H1 b Oklahoma Rural Grey County TX in 1935 [b abt 1936]
    Yates, Dora Wife F W 21 Grade H2  b Illinois Rural Grey County TX in 1935 [b abt 1924]
    Yates, Jerry Son M W 1 Single b Texas [b abt 1939]
    - page 3A -
    Yates, Judy Kay Dau F W 1mo Single b Oklahoma [b abt Mar 1940]

    A directory listing appears to be for Betty Jo, in Aledo, Parker County, Texas.  At least one listing associated with this location was dated 1993.  It is also associated with an Oklahoma City listing, which strengthens the likelihood that this is the correct Betty J Dunford.

    U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 1
    Betty J Dunford
    Birth Date 22 Mar 1924
    Phone Number 843-6806
    PO Box 33, Aledo, TX, 76008-0033
    1820 Brighton Ave, Oklahoma City, OK, 73120-1112 (1993)

    U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989
    Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, City Directory, 1947, p 315
    Dunford Alva L (Betty J) carp h 520 SW 26th st

    U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995
    Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, City Directory, 1948, p 348
    Dunford Alva (Betty) carp r 113 SE 40th

    U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995
    Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, City Directory, 1949, p 276
    Dunford Alva L (Betty J) jr undrwrtr Fidelity & Casualty Co of NY r 113 SE 40th

    U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989
    Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, City Directory, 1954, p 299
    Dunford Alva L (Betty Jo) spl agt Fidelity Casuality of NY h 820 Brighton av
    Dunford Betty J Mrs. clk City Bus r 820 Brighton av

    U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989
    Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, City Directory, 1955, p 315
    Dunford Alva L (Betty Jo) spl agt Fidelity Casuality of NY h 820 Brighton av
    Dunford Betty Jo Mrs. typ City Bus r 820 Brighton av

    "Love the pics you shared of Betty Dunford. She's my grandmother."
    --  David Dunford, Ancestry Messaging to Orville Boyd Jenkins, 17 Oct 2018

    U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-2017
    Betty Jo Dunford
    Death Age 91
    Birth Date 22 Mar 1924
    Death Date 21 Feb 2016
    Husband Alva Dunford
    Son Bill and his wife Diana of Oklahoma City
    Obituary published in Tributes OK, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

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    Betty Jo Yates Dunford
    Birth Mar 22, 1924 Texas, USA
    Death Feb 21, 2016 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, USA

    OKLAHOMA CITY
    Dunford, Betty J., 91, died Feb. 21. Services 2 p.m. Wednesday, Memorial Park Historic Cemetery Chapel (Memorial Park, Oklahoma City).

    Published in The Oklahoman, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Tuesday, February 23, 2016, Page 7A.

    Betty was born in Holiday, Texas on March 22, 1924.  She graduated from Capitol Hill High School in 1941.  She married Alva Dunford, "the love of her life" in June 1942.  They were married for 69 years. Betty retired in May 1987 from Jefferson Lines Bus Company.  Betty was steadfast in her faith. She loved God, her husband and her family.  Betty is preceded in death by her husband Alva.

    Betty is survived by her son Bill and his wife Diana of Oklahoma City; 2 nieces, 1 nephew, 4 grandchildren, 6 great grandchildren and 2 great great grandchildren. Betty was adored by her family and will be dearly missed.  Funeral Services will be held 2:00pm, February 24, 2016, at Memorial Park Historic Cemetery Chapel.  Arrangements under the direction of Memorial Park Funeral Home, Oklahoma City, OK.

    Published in The Oklahoman, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Wednesday, February 24, 2016, Page 11A

    Parents:
    Neil Yates (1896 - 1962)
    Mary Nettie Jenkins Yates (1897 - 1991)

    Spouse Alva Loyd Dunford (1922 - 2011)

    Siblings:
    Clarence O'Neil Yates (1916 - 1977)
    Grover Cleve Yates (1927 - 1931)

    Burial Memorial Park Cemetery, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, USA

    Created by Sondra "Sandy" PITMAN Feb 22, 2016
    --  Find A Grave Memorial #158491738, https://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=158491738
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