Family history

Betty Ruth Anderson

Betty Ruth Anderson was Steve's maternal grandmother, born 14 September 1922, died 15 November 1992.

MaternalAndersonMaternal grandmother1922-1992

View in Family Explorer Why we believe this

3Known facts

4Source statements

2Conflicts

1Open questions

Biography

What we know so far.

Betty Ruth Anderson is Steve's maternal grandmother.

Family relationships shown here include parents: Edward Anderson and Mamie Estella Person; spouse: Irvin "Ike" Schick; child relationship shown here: Ramona Schick.

Known life details include Birthplace: Iowa; exact locality unresolved; Birth Date: 14 September 1922; Death Date: 15 November 1992.

Open research remains linked to this profile, including Identify Edward Anderson's parents.

Family

Known family connections.

Biological and adoptive relationships are labeled plainly where they matter.

Biological parent

Edward Anderson

Edward Anderson is connected through a biological family relationship.

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Biological parent

Mamie Estella Person

Mamie Estella Person is connected through a biological family relationship.

Strongly Supported

Spouse

Irvin "Ike" Schick

Irvin "Ike" Schick is connected as a spouse.

Strongly Supported

Child

Ramona Schick

Ramona Schick is connected as a child in this family group.

Strongly Supported

Timeline

Life events in order.

14 September 1922

Life Event

Birth

Birth Date: 14 September 1922

15 November 1992

Life Event

Death

Death Date: 15 November 1992

Why We Believe This

Evidence-backed conclusions.

Each conclusion below is tied to a source trail. Conflicts remain visible instead of being smoothed over.

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Birthplace: Iowa; exact locality unresolved

The state-level birthplace is supported, while the specific locality remains unresolved.

Supporting source: FamilySearchConflicting source: Preserved Saunders archiveSupporting source: Preserved Saunders archive

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Birth Date: 14 September 1922

This birth information is supported by the reviewed research currently attached to this profile.

Supporting source: Preserved Saunders archive

Strongly SupportedAccepted

Death Date: 15 November 1992

This death information is supported by the reviewed research currently attached to this profile.

Supporting source: Preserved Saunders archive

Evidence

Sources and archive material.

Source ReferenceReviewed claim source

FamilySearch

Source ReferenceReviewed claim source

Preserved Saunders archive

Open Questions

Research still in progress.

Open Question

Strengthen Edward Anderson's parentage with original records

Leading evidence: Jonathan J. Anderson and Martha Ann Smith / Marsh Anderson are accepted here as Edward's parents; original records are still being pursued to strengthen and document the proof trail.
Research needed: Priority targets include Edward's 1925 Iowa State Census pages, Edward's 1886 birth record, the 1875 Jonathan/Martha marriage image, Martha's 1917 death record, Jonathan death/probate records, and sibling obituaries.

Research History

Research notes.

Betty's accepted parents are Edward Anderson and Mamie Estella Person. Remaining Anderson research focuses on original records that strengthen Edward's parentage and document Betty's sibling leads.

Next Evidence Targets

8 related tasks

Highest-value Anderson targets include Edward's original records and obituary, plus obituary, death, cemetery, marriage, and census records for the apparent Anderson sibling leads.