Betty J. Owens

F, (27 February 1924 - 16 August 1997)
Father-Biological*William E. Owens1
Mother-Biological*Tessie Harr
Last Edited=13 Oct 2026
Grave Marker of George and Betty Brindle
     Betty J. Owens was born on 27 February 1924 at Baggaley, Unity Township, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.2 She was the daughter of William E. Owens and Tessie Harr.1 Betty, age 6, appeared on the US Census of 1930 living at 86 Third Street, Unity Township, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania,in the household of her parents, William E. and Tessie Owens.3 As of 7 April 1944,her married name was Brindle.

Betty J. Owens, age 20, married George Alvin Brindle, age 21 , son of Charles Henry Brindle and Phoebe Lavina Green, on 7 April 1944 at the Methodist Church, Trenton.

Children:
1. David C. Brindle (1947-____)
2. George E. Brindle.4,1


George and Betty's wedding announcement of 14 April 1944, reads:

Owens-Brindle Marriage
Announced by Parents-

     Mr. and Mrs. Wm. E. Owens, of Hostetter, announce the marriage of their daughter Miss Betty Owens, to Pfc. George A. Brindle, son of Mrs. Phoebe Everett, of Latrobe.
     The ceremony took place on April in the Methodist Church in Trenton, New Jersey, with the Rev. J. L. Pitt officiating.
     Pvt. Brindle is stationed at Fort Dix., N. J., at the present time and his bride has returned to her home in Hostetter.

Published by TheLatrobe Bulletin, 14 April 1944.1


Betty, age 25 years, and George, age 27 years, appeared on the US Census of 1950 on Wood Street, St. Clair Street Extention, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.4 Betty J. Owens died on 16 August 1997 at Edgewood Nursing Center, Unity Township, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, at age 73.2 Betty's obituary of 19 August 1997, reads:

     Mrs. Betty J. Owens Brindle, 73, of Edgewood Nursing Center near Youngstown died Saturday, Aug. 16, 1997, In Latrobe Area Hospital.
     She was born Feb. 27, 1924, in Baggaley, daughter of the late William E. and Tessie (Harr) Owens.
     She was a member of Bethany United Methodist Church, Latrobe.
     In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two sisters, Ruth Owens Smith and Phyllis Owens, and three brothers, William J., John and Ronald B. Owens.
     She Is survived by her husband, George A. Brindle of Edgewood Nursing Center; two sons, George E. Brindle (and his wife, Alberta) and David C. Brindle (and his wife, Louise), all of Derry; a brother, Louis D. Owens of Youngstown; four grandchildren, Terri, Stacey, Matthew and Jessica, and a number of nieces and nephews.
     Friends will be received from 7 to 9 p.m. Monday and 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday in John J. Lopatich Funeral Home Inc., 601 Weldon St., Latrobe.
     Funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday In Bethany United Methodist Church, Latrobe, with the Rev. August B. Twigg officiating. Interment will be in Westmoreland County Memorial Park, Hempfield Township.

Published by TheLatrobe Bulletin, 19 August 1997.2


Betty was buried on 20 August 1997 at Westmoreland County Memorial Park, Hempfield Township, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.2

Citations

  1. Latrobe Bulletin "Owens-Brindle Marriage", Latrobe, Pennsylvania, 14 April 1944.
  2. Latrobe Bulletin, "Mrs. Betty J. Owms Brindle" Latrobe, Pennsylvania, 19 August 1997.
  3. Census Bureau. 1930 U.S. Federal Census. Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, 2002.
  4. Census Bureau. 1950 U.S. Federal Census. Lehi, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, 2022.