Individual Details

Betty Jo Hammonds

(November 23, 1937 - )

"Betty Jo Hammonds and Norman Gearhart, a serviceman stationed at Dyess Air Force Base in Abilene, Texas, were never married, but had a child, Brenda Elaine Hammonds, who lived with her grandfather, Joe Hammonds and his wife, Aleta Mae Hammonds, from the time she was 3 days old. Brenda was legally adopted (?) by Joe and Aleta Hammonds in August 1965 in Coleman County, Texas." (From an interview by Ralph Terry in 1998 with Brenda Hammonds from information given Brenda by her blood mother, Betty Jo (Hammonds) Doden.) Betty Jo Doeden's 1994 address was 3431 W. Shadygrove, Lot 3A, Irving, Texas 75060; tele: 972-986-4097.

Events

BirthNovember 23, 1937near Santa Anna, Coleman County, Texas
MarriageAft 1960Wayne Altom
MarriageMay 11, 1979Minnehaha, South Dakota - Dewey S. "Sonny" Doeden

Families

SpouseDewey S. "Sonny" Doeden (1945 - )
SpouseNorman L. Gearhart ( - )
ChildBrenda Elaine Hammonds (1960 - )
SpouseWayne Altom ( - )
FatherJoe Ted Hammonds (1909 - 1994)
MotherAlma Mae Ferguson (1917 - 1971)
SiblingPatsy Jean Hammonds (1936 - )