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    Betty Jean Baughman was also known as Jean Marie Baughman. Jean was born November 10, 1922, and died November 16, 1997, having just turned seventy-five years old. Jean's parents were Victor Jay Baughman (1900-1992) and Sara Elizabeth Painter (1903-1994). Jean's paternal grandparents were Clover Oren Baughman (1875-1964) and Levine Abelina Schaffner (1878-1955). Her maternal grandparents were James Monroe Painter (1875-1950) and Mary McIntosh (1875-1950).

    In Jean's birth year, 1922, the British Empire was at its largest extent, covering a quarter of the world and ruling over one in four people on earth. The introduction of residential air conditioning in the 1920s helped enable the great migration to the Sun Belt in the United States. In 1922 less than 10% of households in America had a radio they could use to listen to the news, audio-dramas, comedy and music.

Based on information from the 1930 United States Federal Census
    In 1930, in the small town of Rose, Jefferson, Pennsylvania, a seven-year-old girl named Jean M Baughman lived with her family. Jean was the daughter of V Jay Baughman, a 29-year-old head of the household, and his wife Sara E Baughman, who was 27 years old. Jean had four siblings: Louise F Baughman (5 years old), Leo D Baughman (3 years old), Mary E Baughman (1 year old), and Joan Baughman, who was just a newborn.
    Jean's family lived in a dwelling numbered 25, and they were part of a larger household with a total of seven members. The Baughman family was surrounded by neighbors, whose lives and stories were intertwined with theirs.
    Despite being young, Jean was already attending school, eager to learn and grow. Her parents, both born in Pennsylvania, provided a stable and nurturing environment for their children. The details of Jean's life in 1930 may seem ordinary, but they offer a glimpse into a time and place where family and community played a vital role in shaping a young girl's future.

Warner Brothers Kidde Club
    Approximately 250 children joined the Columbia Chapter of the Warner Brothers Kidde Club organized 21 Mar 1931 for children four to twelve years of age. There will be physical activities, birthday parties, picnics, as well as educational objects of the club. Members of the club were asked to "so conduct themselves so that they will grow to be useful members of society and worthwhile citizens of the community. Officers are to be elected or named from the membership including a president, vice president, sergeant-at-arms and secretary. Among the members was Jean Marie Baughman and her sister Louise Baughman. For more information and a listing of all the members see the linked web page Kidde Club.
[The Jeffersonian-Democrat (Brookville, Pennsylvania) 26 Mar 1931, Thu, Page 2]

    Mrs. James Painter and son, James, and Miss Jean Marie Baughman spent the week end in Pittsburg. [The Brookville Republican (Brookville, Pennsylvania) 11 Aug 1932, Thu Page 5]

STANTON
    Jean Marie Baughman of Brookville spent the past week at the home of her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Clover Baughman. [The Brookville American (Brookville, Pennsylvania) 20 Aug 1936, Thu, Page 4]

Hospital News
    The week of October 3, 1939, at the age of seventeen years, Jean Marie Baughman, of Brookville, was admitted to the Brookville Hospital. On October 11, 1939, she was discharged from the same. So, she was in the hospital for eight days.
[The Brookville American (Brookville, Pennsylvania) 19 Oct 1939, Thu, Page 7] [The Brookville American (Brookville, Pennsylvania) 19 Oct 1939, Thu, Page 6]

Based on information from the 1940 United States Federal Census
    Jean Baughman, a 17-year-old white female, was born in Pennsylvania around 1923. She is single and lives with her family in Brookville, Jefferson, Pennsylvania. Their home is located on Euclid Avenue, with the house number being 213. In 1935, Jean and her family also resided in Brookville, and they did not live on a farm.     Jean attended school and completed the third year of high school. In 1939, she did not work and had no income from any other sources. Jean's household consists of seven members. Her father, Jay Baughman, is the head of the household and is 39 years old. Her mother, Sara Baughman, is 37 years old. Jean has four siblings: Louise, who is 15 years old, Leo, who is 13 years old, Mary E, who is 11 years old, and John, who is 10 years old.

MARRIAGE LICENSES
    Paul L. Burns, Clarion, Jean Baughman, Brookville, [obtained a marriage licence in the last week.]
[The Brookville American (Brookville, Pennsylvania) 21 Nov 1940, Thu, Page 7]

BURNS-BAUGHMAN
    Paul L. Burns, son of Mr. and Mrs. H. O. Burns, Clarion, and Jean Marie Baughman, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. V. Jay Baughman, Taylor street were united in marriage on Friday, November 22. The nuptial ceremony was read by the Rev. Mark Parry, who used the ring ceremony, and took place in the parsonage of the Clarion Methodist church at seven-thirty in the evening.
    Mr. and Mrs. Burns will make their home in Clarion where Mr. Burns is employed.
[Jeffersonian-Democrat (Brookville, Pennsylvania) 28 Nov 1940, Thu, Page 2]

    Miss Louise Baughman, Euclid avenue, spent yesterday with her sister, Mrs. Paul Burns, Clarion.
[The Jeffersonian-Democrat (Brookville, Pennsylvania) 19 Jun 1941, Thu, Page 12]

    Mr. and Mrs. Paul Burns, Erie, spent Labor Day with Mr. and Mrs. Jay Baughman, in Euclid avenue.
[The Jeffersonian-Democrat (Brookville, Pennsylvania) 16 July 1942, Thu, Page 12]

    Joan and Mary Ellen Baughman, daughters of Mr. and Mrs. Jay Baughman, Taylor street, are having a two weeks' vacation with their sister, Mrs. Paul Burns, in Erie, and will return home on Sunday, Mary Ellen's birthday anniversary.
[The Jeffersonian-Democrat (Brookville, Pennsylvania) 19 Jun 1941, Thu, Page 12]

    Mr and Mrs. Paul Burns visited over the week-end in the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. Baughman.
[The Jeffersonian-Democrat (Brookville, Pennsylvania) 02 Dec 1943, Thu, Page 12]

    Mrs. Paul Burns has returned to Erie after spending some time at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jay Baughman, Euclid avenue.
[The Brookville American (Brookville, Pennsylvania) 19 Apr 1945, Thu, Page 4]

    Mr. and Mrs. Paul L. Burns, Euclid avenue, left on Monday for Erie where they will make their home. Mr. Burns has recently been discharged from the Navy.
[The Brookville American (Brookville, Pennsylvania) 14 Jun 1945, Thu, Page 4]

Hospital News
    Mrs. Paul Burns of Erie was admitted to the hospital September 24, 1946. She was discharged October 10, 1946, after sixteen days in the hospital.
[The Brookville American (Brookville, Pennsylvania) 03 Oct 1946, Thu, Page 4]

    Mrs. Jay Baughman and son Bud, spent the week-end in Erie with Mrs. Baughman's daughter, Mrs. Paul Burns.
[The Brookville American (Brookville, Pennsylvania) 12 Jun 1947, Thu, Page 7]

Based on information from the 1950 United States Federal Census     Jean M Burns, a 27-year-old married woman, resided in Erie, Pennsylvania in 1950. She lived at 2630 Emerson Street, in an apartment labeled "Down," within dwelling number 38. Jean was of white race and was born in Pennsylvania around 1923. Her father and mother were both born in the USA.
    Jean's occupation was categorized as "Keeping House," indicating that she managed the household affairs. She did not work the previous week and was not seeking employment. Her employment status remained unchanged, as she had not changed her residence.
    Jean had completed school up to grade S11, indicating she had finished high school. However, she did not attend school at the time of the data collection.     In terms of income, Jean did not report any personal earnings. However, the household had an additional income of $1500.
    Jean lived with four other individuals in the household. The head of the house was Paul L Burns, 33 years old. Rudolph Lentulay, a 68-year-old lodger, also resided with them. Another lodger, Donald Whitehill, aged 25, was part of the household. Lastly, Jean and Paul had a two-year-old daughter named Sherry Jean Burns.