Second Generation

6. Michael J. BETTHAUSER was born in August 1866 in Oakdale Township, Monroe County, WI.^1,19 (His name may have been William.) He appeared in the census in 1900 in Greenfield Township, Monroe County, WI.²⁰ He appeared in the census in 1920 in Greenfield Township, Monroe County, WI.⁷ His occupation was listed as "Farmer, General Farming." Michael appeared in the census in April 1930 in Greenfield Township, Monroe County, WI.⁶ He was "Retired." He died in 1930 at the age of 64.²¹ He was buried in 1930 in Tunnel City, Greenfield Township, Monroe County, WI.²¹ in the Greenfield Township Cemetery.

Michael J. BETTHAUSER and Anna Alwilda "Alvida" HILLIKER were married on 18 April 1888 in Tunnel City, Greenfield Township, Monroe County, WI.^1,11,22,23 Anna Alwilda "Alvida" HILLIKER, daughter of John William HILLIKER and Elsie Mathilda WOODARD, was born in April 1866 in Greenfield Township, Monroe County, WI.¹⁹ She appeared in the census in 1870 in Greenfield Township, Monroe County, WI.²⁰ She appeared in the census in 1880 in Greenfield Township, Monroe County, WI.²⁰ Alvida appeared in the census in 1900 in Greenfield Township, Monroe County, WI.²⁰ She appeared in the census in 1920 in Greenfield Township, Monroe County, WI.⁷ She appeared in the census in 1930 in Greenfield Township, Monroe County, WI.⁶ Alvida died in 1961 at the age of 95.²¹ She was buried in 1961 in Tunnel City, Greenfield Township, Monroe County, WI.²¹ in the Greenfield Township Cemetery.

Michael J. BETTHAUSER and Anna Alwilda "Alvida" HILLIKER had the following children:

34	i.	Catherine A. BETTHAUSER was born in August 1890.¹⁹ She appeared in the census in 1920 in Greenfield Township, Monroe County, WI.⁷ She was living with her parents and her occupation was "Teacher, Rural School." She died in 1939 at the age of 49.¹⁹ Catherine was buried in 1939 in Tunnel City, Greenfield Township, Monroe County, WI.²¹ in the Greenfield Township Cemetery.
+35	ii.	John W. BETTHAUSER.
+36	iii.	Ralph E. BETTHAUSER.