Name Index    HOME  


Elizabeth Jean "Betty" Graham         1930-2002
Betty was born 6 October, 1930, the daughter of George Graham and Sarah Jane Milburn, in Gary, Indiana.
She was born and spent her childhood in the community called Brunswick, and attended Edison High School, which served all children from Kindergarten through Senior High. Graduating in 1948, she entered into Nursing school at Methodist Hospital in Gary. And Graduated in 1950 as a Registered Nurse.
(1st Husband)
Kenneth Willard Clem                         1930-2008
Kenneth was born 4 October 1930, the son of Willard Newell Clem (1909-1987) and Margaret Bertha Osterman (1910-1987), from Portage, Indiana, at Mercy Hospital, Gary, Indiana. He enlisted in the United States Marine Corps on Sep 7, 1950 and was promoted to Warrant Officer (W1) in April 1960, and Chief Warrant Officer (W2) in 1963.
There were no children of this marriage.

Birth of Parents
b: 6 Oct 1930         Gary, Indiana
daughter of George Graham and Sarah Jane Milburn,

b: 4 Oct 1930         Portage, Indiana
son of Willard Clem and Margret Osterman
6 March 1952
Kenneth Willard Clem, USMC
Elizabeth Jean Graham
        Gary, Indiana
21
21

The marriage ended up in divorce. Kenneth remarried, retired after 28 years in the Marine Corps.

Death
Kenneth Willard Clem Died 8 Dec 2008, Age 78       Chesapeake City, Virginia


(2nd Husband)
Gerald Joseph Cyr                                1929-1986
Gerald was born 30 January 1929, the son of Joseph Roy Cyr and Lucette Lemieux, at East Chicago. Indiana.

I have identified the following children.
  Terry Lynn    
Joseph Roy    
George Graham    
Laura Jean    

Birth of New Husband
b: 30 Jan 1929         East Chicago, Indiana
son of Roy Cyr and Lucette Lemieux
27 Feb 1954
Gerald J. Cyr
Betty J. Graham
        Gary, Indiana
25
23

The marriage ended up in divorce.

Death
1 May 1986, Age 57       East Chicago, Indiana
Burial 5 May 1986


(3rd Husband)
Hal Barkley Farris Jr.                          1942-1990
Hal was born 7 February 1942, the son of Hal Barkley Farris and Vada Marie Rudolph, somewhere in the state of Illinois. Hal enlisted in the Army 26 February 1960, and was released from service 11 February 1963. He was recalled to service 28 September 1965 and released 25 January 1968 after loss of a leg in combat. That was Two Tours in Vietnam!
There were no children of this marriage.

Birth of New Husband
b: 7 Feb 1942         Illinois
son of Hal Barkley Farris and Vada Marie Rudolph
11 Oct 1975
Hal B. Farris
Betty Cyr
       By Rev. Robert C. Deal, Minister Lakeside Presbyterian Church, Gary, Indiana
33
45

Death
Hal B. Farris 13 Jan 1990, Age 47       Van Buren, Crawford, Arkansas

Death 17 Sep 2002, Age 71
Van Buren, Crawford, Arkansas