Person:Betty Brightwell (1)

Originally Betty's name was spelled Bettie. She preferred Betty and only used the spelling of Betty (with a "y") as her name. She did not care for her middle name so used Betty Brightwell Fain as her name for her entire married life. - Shawna Gambol Woodard

1. ↑ .

   Telephone conversation A. Michael Gambol, Roaming Shores, Ohio to Shawna Gambol Woodard, Clayton, Ohio. 15 Oct 2018.

2. ↑ ^2.0 2.1 .

   1930 United States Federal Census
   Name: Genera Brightwell
   Birth Year: abt 1926
   [abt 1925]
   Gender: Female
   Race: White
   Birthplace: Kansas
   Marital Status: Single
   Relation to Head of House: Granddaughter
   Home in 1930: Big Creek, Taney, Missouri, USA
   Map of Home: View Map
   Dwelling Number: 138
   Family Number: 138
   Attended School: No
   Father's Birthplace: MIssouri
   Mother's Birthplace: Arkansas
   Household Members:
   Name Age
   John Brightwell 68
   Fannie E Brightwell 56
   Haskel Brightwell 20
   Lettie Brightwell 15
   Ruth Brightwell 9
   Mildred Brightwell 8
   Genera Brightwell 4
   
   [Betty was raised by her grandparents. In reality, by her grandmother. slw]

3. ↑ ^3.0 3.1 .

   1940 United States Federal Census
   Name: Betty Brightwell
   Temporarily Absent: Yes
   Age: 14
   Estimated Birth Year: abt 1926
   Gender: Female
   Race: White
   Birthplace: Kansas
   Marital Status: Single
   Relation to Head of House: Granddaughter
   Home in 1940: Big Creek, Taney, Missouri
   Map of Home in 1940: View Map
   Inferred Residence in 1935: Big Creek, Taney, Missouri
   Residence in 1935: Same Place
   Resident on farm in 1935: Yes
   Sheet Number: 4A
   Attended School or College: Yes
   Highest Grade Completed: High School, 2nd year
   Neighbors: View others on page
   Household Members:
   Name Age
   John W Brightwell 75
   Fannie E Brightwell 66
   Mildred Brightwell 18
   Betty Brightwell 14

4. ↑ .

   U.S. Phone and Address Directories, 1993-2002 No Image
   Name: Betty Fain
   Residence Years: 1998-2002
   Address: 988 Evening Star Dr
   Residence Place: Rome, Ohio, USA
   Zip Code: 44085-9780
   Phone Number: 440-563-5012
   Spouse: Alfred Fain
   View Neighbors: View Neighbors
   Source Citation
   City: Rome; State: Ohio; Year(s): 1998-2002
   
   Source Information
   Ancestry.com. U.S. Phone and Address Directories, 1993-2002 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2005.
   
   Original data: 1993-2002 White Pages. Little Rock, AR, USA: Acxiom Corporation.

5.   .

   U.S. Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1 No Image
   Name: Betty B Fain
   Birth Date: 18 Jun 1925
   Address: 7828 Midway Drive Ter # Te, Ocala, FL, 34472-8977 (1995)
   [7972 Midway Drive Ter # Te, Ocala, FL, 34472-8962 (1996)]
   Source Information
   Ancestry.com. U.S. Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010.
   
   Original data: Voter Registration Lists, Public Record Filings, Historical Residential Records, and Other Household Database Listings.
   
   [Winter address only - Shawna Gambol Woodard]

6. ↑ .

   U.S. Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1 No Image
   Name: Betty B Fain
   Birth Date: 18 Jun 1925
   Phone Number: 563-5012
   Address: 988 Evening Star Dr, Roaming Shores, OH, 44085-9780 (1992)
   Source Information
   Ancestry.com. U.S. Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010.
   
   Original data: Voter Registration Lists, Public Record Filings, Historical Residential Records, and Other Household Database Listings.

7. ↑ .

   U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995
   Name: Betty B Fain
   Gender: Female
   Residence Year: 1964
   Street address: 232 Velvetlake dr
   Residence Place: Sunnyvale, Santa Clara, California, USA
   Spouse: Alfred P Fain
   Publication Title: Sunnyvale, California, City Directory, 1964

8. ↑ .

   U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995
   Name: Betty Fain
   Gender: Female
   Residence Year: 1956
   Street address: 412 Auzerais av
   Residence Place: San Jose, California, USA
   Spouse: Alfred P Fain
   Publication Title: San Jose, California, City Directory, 1956

9.   Https://voterlookup.sos.state.oh.us/voterlookup.aspx accessed 15 Oct 2018.

   VOTER PROFILE PAGE
   Name: BETTY B FAIN
   Address: 988 EVENING STAR DR
   ROME OH 44085
   Polling Location: ROAMING SHORES CLUBHOUSE
   ROAMING ROCK BLVD
   ROME OH OH 44085
   Precinct: PRECINCT ROAMING SHORES VILLAGE
   US Congressional District: 14
   Senate District: 32
   State Rep. District: 99

10.   Reference USA database
    accessed 15 Oct 2018.

    Last Name First Name Middle Initial House Number Street Street Suffix City State Zip Code ZIP +4 County Name Phone Number
    Fain Betty B 988 Evening Star Dr Roaming Shores OH 44085 9780 Ashtabula (440) 563-5012

11. ↑ ^{11.00 11.01 11.02 11.03 11.04 11.05 11.06 11.07 11.08 11.09 11.10 11.11 11.12 11.13 11.14 11.15 11.16 11.17 11.18 11.19 11.20} .

    "Betty's Life Comedy", unpublished autobiography of Betty Brightwell Fain, 1996, Roaming Shores, Ashtabula, Ohio

12.   .

    Name: Betty B Ain
    Also Known As: B Fain
    2nd Also Known As Name: Betty B Fain
    3rd Also Known As Name:
    Event Date: 03 Nov 2004
    Event Place: Roaming Shores, Ohio, United States
    Birth Date: 18 Jun 1925
    Address: Roaming Shores, Ohio 44085
    Address Date: 03 Nov 2004
    2nd Address: Gulf Breeze, Florida 32561 [Pensacola, Florida in the winter]
    2nd Address Date: 13 Jul 2001
    3rd Address: Roaming Shores, Ohio 44085
    3rd Address Date: 01 Dec 1992-01 Jan 2009
    4th Address:
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    Possible Relatives: Alfred P Ain, Alfred P Fain, Karen Lenore Fain
    Affiliate Identifier: 114365830
    
    
    
    Citing this Record:
    "United States Public Records, 1970-2009," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KRWB-2K8 : 23 May 2014), Betty B Ain, Residence, Roaming Shores, Ohio, United States; a third party aggregator of publicly available information.

13.   .

    Betty passed away in October 2018.
    Betty was a resident of Ohio at the time of passing.
    
    Mom was precocious as a child, graduating high school at 16.
    
    GGB" Betty's celebration of life: Rock Creek Community United Methodist Church.
    
    In lieu of flowers please send donations to Country Neighbor, 39 S Maple St. Orwell, OH 44076.
    
    www.legacy.com accessed 29 Oct 2018

14. ↑ Https://ducro.com/tribute-ajax/print-obituary.html?id=6828 accessed 29 Oct 2018.

    Obituary of Betty Fain
    Betty Brightwell Fain – 18 June, 1925 to 15 October 2018
    
    
    
    “I didn’t edit this, so don’t blame me.”
    
    
    
    Betty Fain was born in Anthony, Kansas, but grew up in the Ozarks from when she was two months old. As a child she dreamt of living on tropical islands and did: Hawaii, Guam, the US Virgin Islands, and Puerto Rico. “They all suited me.”
    
    
    
    She married Big Al, The People’s Pal, and raised two children, Cheryl and Steven, both of whom survived her, along with their kids and grandkids.
    
    
    
    Betty and Al moved to Roaming Shores in 1983 and it became their final home. They were active in the community, and loved Ohio.
    
    
    
    They planted 150 trees on their third-of-an-acre property. Not all of trees survived Betty, but more than enough.
    
    
    
    Betty had a green thumb, and an even sweeter personality. She was beloved by all who knew her.
    
    
    
    Mom had many nicknames: GGB for Great Grandma Betty; The Legend; Grandmacita; and many others. Our favorite is The Legend. She survived cancer three times, had two heart stints, and ultimately congestive heart failure wore her down. She rebounded from many setbacks in the last year, surprising us all each time.
    
    
    
    Betty loved to play games, and did: cribbage, scrabble, chicken foot, Mexican train, and especially bridge. She was good at all of them, especially bridge.
    
    
    
    She had the most beautiful handwriting. She developed that as a youth, when good script was encouraged. It was a form of art for her. She loved to write letters and short notes, and did often. She wrote many cards of encouragement, birthday greetings, and condolences for her church. Many of you were recipients of these.
    
    
    
    Mom was precocious as a child, graduating high school at 16. She was a college graduate before many women went to college. Her memory was superior to the very end, as was her sense of humor. Even as she failed she could recite poems and songs from her youth, and her humor was at play even in hospice care at the end. She spoke more Spanish than you would expect, and her Spanish vocabulary was impressive.
    
    
    
    Betty led by example, and didn’t want attention. She was an environmentalist before it was a movement, and loved the Earth we live on, including all its peoples and organic life. She loved to watch nature programs on TV.
    
    
    
    She was prepared. She had long since made peace with God, and was ready to go. She lasted longer than any could have expected. Her affairs were in order, with a checklist left for the kids. She died in her home, in her sleep, at 93. She was amazing, and is sorely missed. She is right now where she wanted to be.
    
    
    
    “Thank you for your attention. This is longer than I wanted.”
    
    
    
    “And I am so grateful to be survived by all of my immediate family: Cheryl Fain and Mike Gambol; their kids, Lee Gambol, Destrey Gambol, and Shawna and Dan Woodard; the Woodard kids, Elijah, Anna and Joseph Woodard; Steve and Mo Fain, and their girls, Audra and Camille Fain. Thank you so much for your love and affection. GGB”
    
    
    
    Betty’s celebration of life: Rock Creek Community United Methodist Church.
    
    3210 N Main Street, Rock Creek 44084; Nov. 10, 2018, 11:00 AM; fellowship after.
    
    In lieu of flowers please send donations to Country Neighbor, 39 S Maple St. Orwell, OH 44076

15.   This Week in Roaming Shores Monday, Oct 22nd - Sunday, Oct 28th [2018].

    Betty Fain and her family have been residents and very active in the community for many years. We will miss Betty dearly.

16. ↑ ^16.0 16.1 United States. 1950 U.S. Census Population Schedule: a report of the seventeenth decennial census of the United States. (Washington, District of Columbia, United States: U.S. Govt. Printing Office, 1953).