Our Family's Journey Through Time
I, Betty Lou Jones Heidenreich, came along in 1926, on May 17, in Morris, Illinois. I was always told I was listed on my birth certificate as Baby Girl Jones until they decided to put my name on the correct way. I have no idea what happened
Like the rest of my family I have many vivid memories of my growing up years as far back as three or four years of age.
I attended many schools in my lifetime, starting in Utica, Illinois and ending at Morris, Illinois.
I married Fred J. Heidenreich March 20, 1943 in Morris, Illinois. We moved to Michigan in 1945, where we both worked in fruit. He also worked on the railroad and did farm work.
We returned to Illinois in 1952 where we were again farmers until he started working at Owen-Illinois Glass Company, which lasted for thirty-four years.
We had eight children, losing one, Nancy, in infancy. We had five boys before we were blessed with twin girls.
In spite of a large family which I enjoyed, I still found time for other things. I love sewing, crafts, and crocheting. I have managed to make quilts and afghans for all the grand children. At this time I am enjoying my grandchildren and doing what comes naturally.
As time goes by I no doubt will be able to add more. I thing we could all write a book just about our childhood and what we remembered from "days gone by".
Fred Junior was born on September 30, 1943 in Morris, Illinois. He married Rita Hallahan, June 8, 1974 and divorced in 1987. They have one daughter, Jennifer Anne, born October 12, 1976 at Lincolnton, North Carolina.
Thomas Richard was born July 6, 1950 at Paw Paw, Michigan. He married Evelyn Elaine Hassinger August 8, 1971. They have three children. Kevin Richard, born July 12, 1973, Kent Allen, born April 8, 1975 and Angela Elaine born August 17, 1976.
Timothy Wayne was born October 4, 1953 in Streator, Illinois, He married Marie Jo Pruitt, June 9, 1974. They have two children. Timothy Michael born July 26, 1976 and Erik Wayne, born October 27, 1978.
David LeRoy was born July 10, 1955 in Streator, Illinois. He married Laurie Ellen Harris January 27, 1979 in the middle of a bad blizzard. They have three children. David Kurtis born July 3, 1979, Shauna Beth born September 5, 1980 and Melissa Abigail born December 29, 1986.
Richard Lee was born September 4, 1957 in Streator, Illinois. He married Virginia Gaston in 1979 and divorced in 1980. He married Linda McCloskey in 1984. They have two sons, Randy McCloskey, born June 10, 1978 and Richard Lee, Jr. born May 29, 1987.
Cynthia Sue was born December 11, 1958 in Streator, Illinois. She married Bill Robert Durre April 4, 1981. They have two children, Tina Lynn November 18, 1978 and Paul Allen April 12, 1989.
Linda Lou was born December 11, 1958 in Streator, Illinois. She married Timothy W. Fornero September 24,1983. They have one child, Emily Anne born October 3, 1987
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