Seventeenth Generation

12157. Patricia Mae "Patty" Ellis was born on 15 January 1938 in Lewistown, Fergus Co., Montana, USA. She died on 11 March 2004 at the age of 66 in The Dalles, Wasco Co., Oregon, USA. Burial:
Cremated, Ashes given to family or friend.
Find A Grave Memorial# 140600957
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Resident of The Dalles.
Grew up in the Libby, Montana, area.

married David L. Taphouse (now deceased)

married Walter Francois (now deceased)

married William Bettis (now deceased)

Survived by her husband, William Bettis; her children and their spouses, nine grandchildren, ten great-grandchildren, and her sister.

She was preceded in death by her sisters, Sharon and Joyce and her son-in-law, Andy Martinez.

(Names of survivors available in the full obituary in The Dalles Chronicle, March 16, 2004)

Patricia Mae "Patty" Ellis and David Lee Taphouse were married on 17 August 1956 in Kootenai, Bonner Co., Idaho, USA. Idaho Marriage Index
Name Patricia Ellis
Event Type Marriage
Event Date 17 Aug 1956
Event Place Kootenai, Idaho
Spouse's Name David L. Taphouse
Certificate Number 05413
David Lee Taphouse was born on 25 January 1931 in Owosso, Shiawassee Co., Michigan, USA. He appeared in the census in 1940 in Owosso, Shiawassee Co., Michigan, USA. He died on 1 February 1999 at the age of 68 in Bath, Steuben Co., New York, USA. David was buried in Bath National Cmtry., Bath, Steuben Co., New York, USA. Parents as at 1940 census
Russell S Taphouse Head M 36 Michigan
Gladys O Taphouse Wife F 34 Michigan
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USA Social Security Death Index
Age 68
Given Name David
Middle Name L
Surname Taphouse
Birth Date 24 Jan 1931
State Michigan
Last Place of Residence Steuben, New York
Previous Residence Postal Code 14810
Event Date 01 Feb 1999
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Burial Plot: R, 0, 298.
Find A Grave Memorial# 1240444
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USA Census, 1940
Name David L Taphouse
Event Place Ward 5, Owosso, Owosso City, Shiawassee, Michigan
Gender Male
Age 9
Marital Status Single
Race White
Relationship to Head of Household Son
Birthplace Michigan
Birth Year (Estimated) 1931
Last Place of Residence Rural, Shiawassee
Russell S Taphouse Head M 36 Michigan
Gladys O Taphouse Wife F 34 Michigan
David L Taphouse Son M 9 Michigan
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USA Public Records
Name David L Taphouse
Residence Date 01 Dec 1997
Residence Place Bath, New York
Birth Date 24 Jan 1931
Address Vamc Sect Hillside, Bath, New York 14810
Record Number 513859154

Walter Lee Francois was born on 11 June 1928 in Oregon, USA. He died on 1 April 1984 at the age of 55 in Wasco Co., Oregon, USA. He was buried in Odd Fellows Cmtry., The Dalles, Wasco Co., Oregon, USA. Oregon Death Index
Name Walter Lee Francois
Event Type Death
Event Date 01 Apr 1984
Event Place Wasco, Oregon
Birth Date 11 Jun 1928
Spouse's Name Patricia Francois
Certificate Number 84-06089
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USA Social Security Death Index
Age 56
Given Name Walter
Surname Francois
Birth Date 11 Jun 1928
State Oregon
Last Place of Residence Wasco, Oregon
Previous Residence Postal Code 97058
Event Date Apr 1984
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Find A Grave Memorial# 73257563
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USA World War II Army Enlistment Records
Name Walter L Francois
Event Type Military Service
Event Date 15 May 1946
Term of Enlistment Enlistment for Alaska
Event Place Portland, Oregon
Race White
Citizenship Status citizen
Birth Year 1928
Birthplace OREGON
Education Level 4 years of high school
Civilian Occupation Tinsmiths, coppersmiths, and sheet metal workers
Marital Status Single, without dependents
Military Rank Private
Army Branch No branch assignment
Army Component Regular Army (including Officers, Nurses, Warrant Officers, and Enlisted Men)
Source Reference Enlisted Man, Regular Army, after 3 months of Discharge
Serial Number 19253106
Affiliate ARC Identifier 1263923
Box Film Number 03243.46

William Milton "Wild Bill" Bettis was born on 21 August 1948 in Greenville Co., South Carolina, USA. He died on 20 February 2014 at the age of 65 in USA. Burial: Cremated, Ashes given to family or friend.
Find A Grave Memorial# 140601332
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Survived by his brother and sister. He is also survived by his stepchildren and numerous nephews, nieces, grandchildren, and great grandchildren.
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USA Public Records
Name William Milton Bettis
Residence Date 21 Jan 2005-15 Nov 2007
Residence Place The Dalles, Oregon
Birth Date 21 Aug 1948
Phone Number (541) 298-2307
Phone Number Recorded Date 15 Nov 2007
Address 4405 Highway 30w, The Dalles, Oregon 97058
2nd Address 4405 Hwy 30 Sp W., The Dalles, Oregon 97058
2nd Address Date 01 Oct 1999-01 Jan 2002
3rd Address 900 Washington St., The Dalles, Oregon 97058
3rd Address Date 01 May 1998-01 Jan 2004
Possible Relatives Patricia M Francois
Record Number 483201627