I love Betty so much. There are times she reminds me of my grandmother that passed away in 2010. This was my grandmother in her late teens or very early 20s.
Tess Christine White (nรฉe Cachikis; 1899โ1985), was a homemaker, and her husband Horace Logan White (1899โ1963), was a lighting company executive. Tess' father, Nicholas Cachikis (1877-1943, born in Greece) was Greek, and her mother's, Margaret Curtis Hobbs Cachikis (born 1877 in Canada), roots were English and Welsh. Tess was born in Chicago IL and her brother Thomas was born in 1907, also in IL
Tess' famous daughter (their only child), actress Betty White, was born in Oak Park, Illinois, on January 17, 1922.
In the 1910 federal census, Tess (Christina) was age 10 and living with her parents and brother Thomas, as well as her mother's mother Margaret Hobbs, in Chicago IL. Her father was a "wagon driver" in the ice cream industry.
According to Cook County IL marriage records, Tess and Horace were married on February 17 1921.
In 1922, Tess and Horace were listed as living in Oak Park, IL, where their daughter Betty was born.
In 1925, they were listed as living in Pasadena CA.
In 1938, they were listed as living in Beverly Hills, CA.
In the 1940 federal census, Tess was age 40 and married. The family - Horace, Tess, and daughter Betty - were living in Los Angeles. All of them had graduated high school and husband Horace was a "sales representative" in the "electric industry" and was earning more than $5000 a year. Daughter Betty wasn't married and wasn't listed as going to school nor working.
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For fifty years I have been a Document Examiner and that is how I earn my living.
For over 50 years I have also been a publicist for actors, singers, writers, composers, artists, comedians, and many progressive non-profit organizations.
I am a Librettist-Composer of a Broadway musical called, "Nellie Bly" and I am in the process of making small changes to it.
In addition, I have written over 100 songs that would be considered "popular music" in the genre of THE AMERICAN SONGBOOK. My family consists of four branches. The Norwegians and The Italians and the Norwegian-Americans and the Italian Americans.
I want to build a place where my son can meet his great-grandparents. My grandmother Marian Joyce (Benning) Kroetch always wanted to meet her great-grandchildren, but she died just a handful of years before my son's birth.
So while she didn't have the opportunity to meet him, at least he will be able to know her.
For more information about what we're building see About AncientFaces. For information on the folks who build and support the community see Daniel - Founder & Creator. My father's side is full blood Sicilian and my mother's side is a combination of Welsh, Scottish, German and a few other European cultures. One of my more colorful (ahem black sheep) family members came over on the Mayflower. He was among the first to be hanged in the New World for a criminal offense he made while onboard the ship.
I am an avid reader, collect to many things, have been into genealogy for about five years ernestly, dabbled a few years before that. Originally from the great state of Kentucky !