Treasure Chest Thursday...Rotge or Langford?

There has been controversy over whether Betty Rotge was born Betty Rotge or Betty Langford.

She was indeed born Rotge. She was then raised by her grandmother, and often adopted her grandmother's last name, although she was never legally adopted.

Sentimental Sunday

This precious, and precocious, little tot is none other than my dear hubby!

This photo was taken about 1951.

Texican is the son of the late Joseph Wright Henry [1927-1993] and Betty Louise Rotge [1930-2003].

Almost Wordless Wednesday - Oct. 14, 2009

Betty Louise Rotge

about 1935

Betty Louise Rotge was born in 1930. She was the daughter of John Cornelius Rotge [1910-1983] and Ora Lee Sparks [1914-1982]. She was, however, raised by her grandmother [actually believing her grandmother to be her mother for many years], Laura May Clements Sparks [1890-1969].

Betty married Joseph Wright Henry [1927-1993] in 1947. The couple had 2 sons: Johnnie [b. 14949 - my dh!] and Allan Ray [1950-2001]. The couple were divorced about 1952.

Betty went on to marry Gary Raymond Hartman [1929-2002] in 1952. The couple had 2 children: JoAnn [b. 1953] and Gary Jr. [b. 1954]. They were divorced 1959.

Betty later met Edwin Darl Custer [1933-1974]. "Eddie" and Betty had 3 children together: David [b. 1960], Sandy [b. 1961] and Richard [b. 1963]. Eddie and Betty weren't married until 1972 [a fact no one realized until after both of their deaths!].

Betty passed away on July 5, 2003, surrounded by her family, in her own home, in Jourdanton, Texas.

She was survived by 6 of her 7 children. 24 grandchildren and step-grandchildren. And several great-grandchildren.