Second Generation


4. Valentine J. BETTHAUSER Sr. was born in December 1862 in Roxbury, Dane County, WI.1,3 (The 1900 Census listed his birth date as December 1863.) He appeared in the census in 1900 in Oakdale Township, Monroe County, WI.3 His occupation was "Farmer." He appeared in the census in 1910 in Oakdale Township, Monroe County, WI.5 Valentine appeared in the census in 1920 in Oakdale Township, Monroe County, WI.7 His occupation was "Farmer, General Farm." He appeared in the census in 1930 in Oakdale Township, Monroe County, WI.6 His occupation was "Farmer, Dairy Farm."

Valentine J. BETTHAUSER Sr. and Mary BARANT were married on 7 November 1888 in Tomah, Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.1,11 Mary BARANT was born in January 1866 in Germany.3 She emigrated in 1876 from Germany.3,7 She appeared in the census in 1900 in Oakdale Township, Monroe County, WI.3 Mary appeared in the census in 1910 in Oakdale Township, Monroe County, WI.5 She appeared in the census in 1920 in Oakdale Township, Monroe County, WI.7 She appeared in the census in 1930 in Oakdale Township, Monroe County, WI.6

Valentine J. BETTHAUSER Sr. and Mary BARANT had the following children:

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i.

William V. "Willie" BETTHAUSER.

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ii.

(Unknown Child) BETTHAUSER died before June 1900.3 (The 1900 Census indicated that the child's parents had 3 children, of whom 2 were living at the time.)

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iii.

Valentine BETTHAUSER Jr..

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iv.

Elmer Frank BETTHAUSER.

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v.

Mary Magdalena BETTHAUSER.