Bette Mae O'Neil was born to Thomas and Elizabeth (Brown) O'Neil, in Sherman Township, Huron, Michigan. Bette Mae was the youngest of 6 children (James Alfred, Gladys, Genevieve, Helene Margaret, Morris "Bud", Bette Mae).
Bette Mae's confirmation name (in honor of her mother) was Elizabeth, which was a name she used often in life since it sounded more 'formal'.
She married William Arnold Silverthorn 17 Aug 1946 and had 5 children: Cassandra Josephine (1947), Cynthia Sue (1948), William Darrel (1951), Mary Elizabeth (1954) & Joel David (1959). All were born in Detroit except for Joel who was born in Port Huron, St Clair County. In the early 60's, the family moved to Ft Lauderdale, Broward County, Florida, later moving to Plantation of the same county. Later in life, William and Bette lived in Ormond Beach near Daytona before moving to Land of Lakes, and then finally Zephyrhills, Florida. Bette Mae & William Arnold celebrated their 50th anniversary in August of 1996.
OBITUARY (24Aug1997): Elizabeth (Bette) O'Neil Silverthorn, 71, originally of Harbor Beach, passed away Thursday, Aug. 21, 1987, in Zephyrhills, Fla., following a short illness.She was born Feb 4, 1926, in Harbor Beach and is the daughter of the late Thomas and Elizabeth (Brown) O'Neil.
She and William A. Silverthorn married 51 years ago and have been living in the state of Florida for the past 37 years, most recently in Zephyrhills, Fla. She is survived by her husband: William Silverthorn of Zephyrhills, three daughters: Cassandra Hutchins of Marietta, Ga., Cynthia Hill of Grosse Point Farms, and Mary Cunningham of Haddon Heights, N.J.; two sons, William D. Silverthorn of Redondo Beach, Calif., and Joel D. Silverthorn of Tampa, Fla.; 12 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by three sisters; Genivieve O'Neil, Gladys O'Neil and Helen Stiphany, and two brothers, Morris (Bud) O'Neil and James O'Neil.
Bette Mae's confirmation name (in honor of her mother) was Elizabeth, which was a name she used often in life since it sounded more 'formal'.
She married William Arnold Silverthorn 17 Aug 1946 and had 5 children: Cassandra Josephine (1947), Cynthia Sue (1948), William Darrel (1951), Mary Elizabeth (1954) & Joel David (1959). All were born in Detroit except for Joel who was born in Port Huron, St Clair County. In the early 60's, the family moved to Ft Lauderdale, Broward County, Florida, later moving to Plantation of the same county. Later in life, William and Bette lived in Ormond Beach near Daytona before moving to Land of Lakes, and then finally Zephyrhills, Florida. Bette Mae & William Arnold celebrated their 50th anniversary in August of 1996.
OBITUARY (24Aug1997): Elizabeth (Bette) O'Neil Silverthorn, 71, originally of Harbor Beach, passed away Thursday, Aug. 21, 1987, in Zephyrhills, Fla., following a short illness.She was born Feb 4, 1926, in Harbor Beach and is the daughter of the late Thomas and Elizabeth (Brown) O'Neil.
She and William A. Silverthorn married 51 years ago and have been living in the state of Florida for the past 37 years, most recently in Zephyrhills, Fla. She is survived by her husband: William Silverthorn of Zephyrhills, three daughters: Cassandra Hutchins of Marietta, Ga., Cynthia Hill of Grosse Point Farms, and Mary Cunningham of Haddon Heights, N.J.; two sons, William D. Silverthorn of Redondo Beach, Calif., and Joel D. Silverthorn of Tampa, Fla.; 12 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by three sisters; Genivieve O'Neil, Gladys O'Neil and Helen Stiphany, and two brothers, Morris (Bud) O'Neil and James O'Neil.
Bette Mae O'Neil was born to Thomas and Elizabeth (Brown) O'Neil, in Sherman Township, Huron, Michigan. Bette Mae was the youngest of 6 children (James Alfred, Gladys, Genevieve, Helene Margaret, Morris "Bud", Bette Mae).
Bette Mae's confirmation name (in honor of her mother) was Elizabeth, which was a name she used often in life since it sounded more 'formal'.
She married William Arnold Silverthorn 17 Aug 1946 and had 5 children: Cassandra Josephine (1947), Cynthia Sue (1948), William Darrel (1951), Mary Elizabeth (1954) & Joel David (1959). All were born in Detroit except for Joel who was born in Port Huron, St Clair County. In the early 60's, the family moved to Ft Lauderdale, Broward County, Florida, later moving to Plantation of the same county. Later in life, William and Bette lived in Ormond Beach near Daytona before moving to Land of Lakes, and then finally Zephyrhills, Florida. Bette Mae & William Arnold celebrated their 50th anniversary in August of 1996.
OBITUARY (24Aug1997): Elizabeth (Bette) O'Neil Silverthorn, 71, originally of Harbor Beach, passed away Thursday, Aug. 21, 1987, in Zephyrhills, Fla., following a short illness.She was born Feb 4, 1926, in Harbor Beach and is the daughter of the late Thomas and Elizabeth (Brown) O'Neil.
She and William A. Silverthorn married 51 years ago and have been living in the state of Florida for the past 37 years, most recently in Zephyrhills, Fla. She is survived by her husband: William Silverthorn of Zephyrhills, three daughters: Cassandra Hutchins of Marietta, Ga., Cynthia Hill of Grosse Point Farms, and Mary Cunningham of Haddon Heights, N.J.; two sons, William D. Silverthorn of Redondo Beach, Calif., and Joel D. Silverthorn of Tampa, Fla.; 12 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by three sisters; Genivieve O'Neil, Gladys O'Neil and Helen Stiphany, and two brothers, Morris (Bud) O'Neil and James O'Neil.
Bette Mae's confirmation name (in honor of her mother) was Elizabeth, which was a name she used often in life since it sounded more 'formal'.
She married William Arnold Silverthorn 17 Aug 1946 and had 5 children: Cassandra Josephine (1947), Cynthia Sue (1948), William Darrel (1951), Mary Elizabeth (1954) & Joel David (1959). All were born in Detroit except for Joel who was born in Port Huron, St Clair County. In the early 60's, the family moved to Ft Lauderdale, Broward County, Florida, later moving to Plantation of the same county. Later in life, William and Bette lived in Ormond Beach near Daytona before moving to Land of Lakes, and then finally Zephyrhills, Florida. Bette Mae & William Arnold celebrated their 50th anniversary in August of 1996.
OBITUARY (24Aug1997): Elizabeth (Bette) O'Neil Silverthorn, 71, originally of Harbor Beach, passed away Thursday, Aug. 21, 1987, in Zephyrhills, Fla., following a short illness.She was born Feb 4, 1926, in Harbor Beach and is the daughter of the late Thomas and Elizabeth (Brown) O'Neil.
She and William A. Silverthorn married 51 years ago and have been living in the state of Florida for the past 37 years, most recently in Zephyrhills, Fla. She is survived by her husband: William Silverthorn of Zephyrhills, three daughters: Cassandra Hutchins of Marietta, Ga., Cynthia Hill of Grosse Point Farms, and Mary Cunningham of Haddon Heights, N.J.; two sons, William D. Silverthorn of Redondo Beach, Calif., and Joel D. Silverthorn of Tampa, Fla.; 12 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by three sisters; Genivieve O'Neil, Gladys O'Neil and Helen Stiphany, and two brothers, Morris (Bud) O'Neil and James O'Neil.
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