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Family HistoryFamily History - Betty Jean Goodrode


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 2.“born xxxx” indicates the child is under 18 years of age so the birth date is not shown.
This family history features Betty Jean Goodrode and three of her descendants down to the second generation.


First and Second Generations
1. Betty Jean Goodrode,1 born ca. 1924 in Michigan, the daughter of Max Goodrode and Harriet Kendall.1 Betty married, first, 15 August 1943, Melvin Merle Beckwith2 (born 20 October 1919 in Bangor, Van Buren County, Michigan, the son of Benjamin Merl Beckwith and Alice Elizabeth Crippin;2 Melvin died 14 August 1944 in France2). Betty married, second, ca. 1947 in Michigan, Emilio Joseph ‘Emil’ Ignelzi1 (born 5 July 1919 in South Haven, Van Buren County, Michigan, the son of Emilio Ignelzi and Teresa A. Sperti;1, 3, 4 Emil died 25 July 20073, 4). Melvin is buried in Brittany American Cemetery and Memorial, Saint-James, Departement de la Manche, Basse-Normandie, France.2 Emil is buried in Florida National Cemetery, Bushnell, Sumter County, Florida.3

Child of Betty Jean Goodrode and Melvin Merle Beckwith:

 2i. Paul Gary Ignelzi (born Paul Beckwith), born 9 April 1944.1, 2, 5

Children of Betty Jean Goodrode and Emilio Joseph ‘Emil’ Ignelzi:

 3i. Timothy Joseph Ignelzi, born 20 August 1947 in Michigan.1, 5
 4ii. Teresa Maria Ignelzi, born 5 August 1957.5

  1. U.S. Federal Census, 1950, Michigan, Van Buren County, South Haven, E.D. 80-65, Sheet No. 20, Emil J. Ignelzi, 29, Michigan, electrician, retail appliance store; wife Betty J. Ignelzi, 26, Michigan; son Paul G. Ignelzi, 6, Michigan; son Timothy J. Ignelzi, 2, Michigan.
  2. Find a Grave (website). Brittany American Cemetery and Memorial, Saint-James, Departement de la Manche, Basse-Normandie, France, PFC Melvin Merle Beckwith, born: 20 October 1919 in Bangor, Van Buren County, Michigan; died: 14 August 1944 in France (from record, which includes a note naming his parents, siblings, wife and marriage, son, that he died on the beaches of Normandy, France during the World War II invasion, and his military service and awards; and provides the names and links for his parents, siblings, and half-sibling).
  3. Find a Grave (website). Florida National Cemetery, Bushnell, Sumter County, Florida, Emil Joseph Ignelzi, Jr., born: 5 July 1919 in South Haven, Van Buren County, Michigan; died: 27 July 2007 (from record, which includes the text from his obituary; and provides the names and links for his parents and siblings).
  4. Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Family Search (website), Emil J. Ignelzi, died: 25 July 2007; born: 5 July 1919; last place of residence: Citrus [County], Florida.
  5. This is publicly viewable information found in various public information repositories, people finding websites, and/or social media.