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Betty Jo Dickison 1930 - 1985

Betty Jo (Dickison) Holmes of Portsmouth, Scioto County, Ohio 45662, United States was born on April 8, 1930 in Greenup County, Kentucky 41175, United States. She was married to William C. Holmes, Jr. on August 30, 1956 in Fullerton, Greenup County, and died at age 54 years old on January 19, 1985 at Scioto Memorial Hospital in Portsmouth, Scioto County, Ohio 45662, United States. Betty Holmes was buried at Siloam Cemetery in Greenup County, Kentucky 41175, United States.

Betty Jo (Dickison) Holmes

Portsmouth, Scioto County, Ohio 45662, United States

April 8, 1930

Greenup County, Kentucky, 41175, United States

January 19, 1985

Scioto Memorial Hospital in Portsmouth, Scioto County, Ohio, 45662, United States

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Introduction

Betty Jo Dickison was born on April 8, 1929 to parents Charles Scott Dickison (1902-1976) and Fonda Dorthia "Fonnie" May (1906-1979). She graduated from McKell High School in South Shore, Greenup, Kentucky, USA, during the 1940s. Interestingly, she was a student in her future husband's chemistry class there in 1946. Following her high school years, she pursued higher education at Eastern Kentucky State Teachers College in Richmond, Kentucky, USA. Betty earned her Bachelor of Arts degree from Eastern Kentucky State College on May 13, 1951. After completing her teaching degree, she began her teaching career at Minford High School in Minford, Scioto County, Ohio in January of 1956. Later, she became an English & Latin Teacher at McKell High School in South Shore, Greenup County, Kentucky, USA, from approximately 1959 to the 1970s. She retired in 1984 from Greenup County High School in Greenup, Kentucky, USA.
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April 8, 1930

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Greenup County, Kentucky 41175, United States

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Ethnicity & Family History

Betty Jo Dickison was born on April 8, 1929 to parents Charles Scott Dickison and Fonda Dorthia "Fonnie" May. She had a brother. Her mother Fonda was born on December 26, 1906 in Pinson Fork, Pike County, Kentucky, USA and grew up in Coburn Branch, Pike, Kentucky. She married Charles on March 21, 1923 in Nez Perce County, Idaho, USA and the couple resided in Ashland, Boyd, Kentucky. She passed away on April 8, 1979 in Portsmouth, Scioto County, Ohio, USA. Her father Charles was born on February 8, 1902 in Elliott County, Kentucky, USA and grew up in Olive Hill, Carter, Kentucky. After marrying Fonda in 1923, he worked as a foreman and conductor for a steam railroad in Ashland, Boyd County, Kentucky, USA. He passed away on December 14, 1976 in South Shore, Greenup County, Kentucky, USA.
Early Life & Education

Betty attended McKell High School (South Shore, Greenup, Kentucky, USA) in the 1940's. Fun fact, she was a student in her future husband's chemistry class there in 1946. After high school, she went on to attend Eastern Kentucky State Teachers College (Richmond, Kentucky, USA). She also earned her Bachelor of Arts degree from Eastern Kentucky State College on May 13, 1951.
Professional Career

Early in her career, Betty worked as a clerk at McDonald's Drug Store in South Shore, Greenup County, Kentucky, USA. After earning her teachers degree, she worked as a teacher at Minford High School, Minford, Scioto County, Ohio in January of 1956. She then went on to become a English & Latin Teacher at McKell High School in South Shore, Greenup, Kentucky USA from about 1959-1970's. She retired in 1984 from Greenup County High School (Greenup, Kentucky, USA).
Personal Life & Family

On August 30, 1956 she married William Clay Holmes Jr (1924–1986) at the Methodist Church in Fullerton, Greenup County, Kentucky, USA. They had two children together.
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1985

Death

January 19, 1985

Death date

Acute pulmonary embolism (PE); Iliofemoral deep vein thrombosis (DVT)

Cause of death

Scioto Memorial Hospital in Portsmouth, Scioto County, Ohio 45662, United States
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Siloam Cemetery in Greenup County, Kentucky 41175, United States
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Known mostly as "Mother Holmes" to all her students, my mother was a retired teacher, having taught English and Latin in the Greenup County school system for 30 years. Prior to the new Greenup High School she taught at the McKell High School in South Shore, Kentucky. She also taught early in her career in Minford, Ohio for two years. She was a graduate of Eastern Kentucky University and a member of the South Shore First Methodist Church; Eastern Star Radiance Chapter 427; National Education Association; Kentucky Education Association and the Greenup County Eduction Association. My mother kept our family together and we lost so much with her passing. I want to keep her memories alive through many 8mm and videotapes that I have of her. I hope to post some here soon. I have several posted over on youtube. Just do a search for Mother Holmes and you will find them. I receive comments and emails from her students every so often.

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Betty Jo Dickison-Eastern Kentucky University

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05/02/2024

Betty Jo Dickison-Eastern Kentucky University

1948 yearbook photo of Betty Jo Dickison from Eastern Kentucky University in Richmond, Kentucky, USA.

Date & Place: 1948 at Eastern Kentucky University 521 Lancaster Avenue, in Richmond, Madison County, Kentucky 40475, United States

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William Holmes

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08/24/2008

My mom's child photo

Just a photo of my mom as a child back in 1936.

Date & Place: May 15, 1936 in South Shore, Kentucky USA

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1956 Mrs. Betty Jo Dickison and William C. Holmes Jr.

William Holmes

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08/24/2008

1956 Mrs. Betty Jo Dickison and William C. Holmes Jr.

A 1956 Christmas photo of my parents: Betty Jo Dickison (teacher at McKell High School) and William C. Holmes, Jr. (principal of Sunshine Elementary School) in South Shore, Kentucky.

Date & Place: December 30, 1956 in South Shore, Kentucky USA

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