Husbands
Eleanor (9 October 1911 - 20 June 1969) was married three times, widowed twice and died before her third husband.
George Emil Eggersgluess (8 July 1902 - 9 June 1951): married 3 July 1937
Irven "Red" Leroy Bettag (4 Jan 1910 - 1 February 1962): married 1 January 1960
Henry Alvin Brusven (8 November 1906 - 12 December 1971): married 15 June 1964
Irven's sister was Laura Allen Brusven (7 September 1894 - 28 February 1962) and she was married to Eleanor's third husband, Henry Brusven. Laura died the same month as her brother and Eleanor and Henry married a couple years later.
George Emil Eggersgluess (8 July 1902 - 9 June 1951): married 3 July 1937 (almost 14 years)
The Press Democrat, Santa Rosa, CA, 17 Apr 1937, Sat , Page 6, clipping available on Newspapers.com
Engagement Is Told At Club Meeting
The engagement of Miss Eleanor Hawkes, now employed in the state offices at Sacramento, and Mr. G.E. Eggersgluess of Crockett was announced at a recent meeting of the Fulton Corona Club.
Miss Hawkes, who graduated from Santa Rosa high school and junior college and San Jose State College, is the daughter of Mrs. Edith Hawkes, postmaster of Fulton, and granddaughter of Mrs. Martha M. Granger.
The marriage is expected to take place in May.
Healdsburg Tribune, Number 216, 9 July 1937. Clipping courtesy of California Digital Newspaper Collection.
Fulton Girl Married in Reno
Theodora Hawkes, daughter of Mrs. Edith Hawkes of Fulton, was married in Reno to George Emil Eggersgluess of Sacramento on July 3, according to announcement. The couple will live in Sacramento.
The Press Democrat, Santa Rosa, CA, 9 July1937, Friday, Page 10, clipping available on Newspapers.com
Mrs. Edith Hawkes Gives Date of Daughter's Wedding
Mrs. Edith Granger Hawkes of Fulton announces the marriage of her daughter, Eleanor Theodora Hawkes, to George Emil Eggersgluess of Sacramento. The marriage took place July 3 in Reno, Nevada, and the young couple, after spending the double holiday at the home of Mrs. Hawkes and her mother, Mrs. Martha M. Granger, returned to Sacramento, where they have rented an apartment.
The Press Democrat, Santa Rosa, CA, 11 July 1937, Sunday, Page 4, clipping available in Newspapers.com
In the "Fulton News" section
Miss Eleanor Hawkes, daughter of Mrs. Edith Hawkes, and G.E. Eggersgluess of Sacramento slipped quietly away to Reno and were married Saturday, July 3. Mr. and Mrs. Eggersgluess visited at the Hawkes home in Fulton over the double holiday, but have now returned to Sacramento, where they will be at home to their friends at 715 N. street.
George Eggersgluess Draft Card
The registration date was 14 February 1942. Eleanor was listed as next of kin and their address was 125 13th Street, West Sacramento, California.
Source Citation: The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for California, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 512
Source Information: Ancestry.com. U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.
George Eggersgluess Military Veteran Headstone Application
Eleanor has signed the application. Their home address was still their address was 125 13th Street, West Sacramento, California. The box for "Christian" is checked and it's stamped "flat granite."
Source Citation: National Archives at Washington DC; Washington DC, USA; Applications for Headstones for U.S. Military Veterans, 1925-1941; NAID: A1, 2110-C; Record Group Number: 92; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General
Source Information: Ancestry.com. U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1925-1970 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2012.
The Press Democrat, Santa Rosa, CA, 12 June 1951, Tuesday, Page 11, clipping available on Newspapers.com.
Eggersgluess Death Notice
In Sacramento, June 9, 1951, George Emil Eggersgluess; beloved husband of Eleanor Hawkes Eggersgluess, formerly of Fulton.
Funeral Services will be held Wednesday, June 13 at 1 p.m. at George Klumpp Chapel of the Flowers, 9th and O Sts., Sacramento.
George E. Eggersgluess' Marker
Masonic Lawn Cemetery, Sacramento, Sacramento County, California. Plot: Sect: C Lot:383 Gr:11
Irven "Red" Leroy Bettag (4 Jan 1910 - 1 February 1962): married 1 January 1960 (almost 2 years)
California Marriage Index: Irven and Eleanor
Name of Groom: Irven L. Bettag, 49; Name of Bride: Eleanor T. Eggersgluess, 48; Marriage date 1 January 1960.
Source Information: Ancestry.com. California, U.S., Marriage Index, 1960-1985 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2007.
Original data: State of California. California Marriage Index, 1960-1985. Microfiche. Center for Health Statistics, California Department of Health Services, Sacramento, California.
Irven Bettag Obituary
Irven Bettag-- Final rites will be held at 1:30 PM tomorrow in the George L. Klumpp Chapel of Flowers for Irven (Red) Bettag, 51 a linotype operator for the San Juan Record for about 10 years. Burial will be in the veterans plot in the City Cemetery.
Bettag, who lied at 4911 Whittier Drive, died in the Mercy Hospital yesterday following an illness of two weeks.
He was the husband of Eleanor, father of Mrs. Connie Rider of Kinyon, Siskiyou County, Robert L. of Georgia; William and Richard, both of Sacramento; brother of Laura Allen Brusven of Sacramento, May Arey of Kansas and Henry Bettag, of Illinois and the grandfather of four.
The Sacramento Bee, Sacramento, CA, 2 February 1962, Friday, Page 26, clipping available on Newspapers.com.
Irven was in the Marines (Enlistment Date: 6 Aug 1943, Discharge Date:19 Oct 1945) and the above image is the headstone application signed by Eleanor.
Source Citation: National Archives at Washington DC; Washington DC, USA; Applications for Headstones for U.S. Military Veterans, 1925-1941; NAID: A1, 2110-C; Record Group Number: 92; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General.
Source Information: Ancestry.com. U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1925-1970 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2012.
Death Notice - Bettag
Bettag -- In this city, February 1, 1962, Irven (Red) Bettag, dearly beloved husband of Eleanor Bettag, beloved father of Mrs. Connie Rider, Robert L., William and Richard Bettag, loving brother of Laura Allen Brusven, May Arey and Henry Bettag, survived by four grandchildren; a native of Texas, aged 52 years. Services 1:30 PM tomorrow (Saturday) at the George L. Klumpp Chapel of Flowers, 808 ) St. Interment V.A.C Plot, City Cemetery.
The Sacramento Bee, Sacramento, CA, 2 February 1962, Friday, Page 28, clipping available on Newspapers.com
George and Irven had their funeral services in the same chapel as Edith's service (George L. Klumpp Funeral Parlor).
Henry Alvin Brusven (8 November 1906 - 12 December 1971): married 15 June 1964 (5 years)
The Sacramento Bee, Sacramento, CA, 6 July 1959, Monday, page 26, clipping available on Newspapers.com.
Brusven-Allen Marriage
In Reno, Nev., July 3, 1959, to Henry A. Brusven, 52, and Laura P. Allen, 59, both of Sacramento.
Laura's age is incorrect, she would have been 64 (she was born 7 September 1894).
Laura died less than a month after her brother, Irven Bettag, Eleanor's second husband. Henry Brusven was Eleanor's brother-in-law before they married on 15 June 1964.
Laura Brusven Death Notice
In this city, February 28, 1962, Laura P. Brusven (Allen), wife of Henry A. Brusven of Sacramento; sister of Mrs. Mamie Arey of Kansas; a native of Missouri, aged 67 years. Friends are welcome at the parlors of Harry A. Nauman & Son, 2021 28th Street, and are respectfully invited to attend the funeral Saturday at 3 PM in the Trinity Cathedral Chruch, 2620 Capitol Avenue. Interment private.
The Sacramento Bee, Sacramento, CA, 1 March 1962, Thursday, page 40, clipping available on Newspapers.com
California Marriage Index: Henry and Eleanor
Name of Groom: Henry A. Brusven, 57; Name of Bride: Eleanor T. Bettag, 52; Marriage date: 15 June 1964.
Source Information: Ancestry.com. California, U.S., Marriage Index, 1960-1985 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2007.
Original data: State of California. California Marriage Index, 1960-1985. Microfiche. Center for Health Statistics, California Department of Health Services, Sacramento, California.
The Sacramento Bee, Sacramento, CA, 15 December 1971, Wednesday, page 36, clipping available on Newspapers.com.
Henry Brusven Death Notice
In Redwood City, December 12, 1971 Henry A. Brusven; husband of Hilda Brusven of Elk Grove. A native of Minnesota, aged 65 years. Friends are respectfully invited to attend the Funeral Thursday at 11 a.m. In the Land Park Chapel of Harry A. Nauman & Son, 4041 Freeport Blvd. Interment East Lawn Southgate Cemetery. Services will be held under the auspices of Warren G. Harding Lodge No. 579 F&AM.
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Henry married Hilda Traganza on 23 April 1971 in Carson City, NV. Hilda was born in England on 12 December 1898 and died in Sacramento on 25 July 1993. Her obituary was published in The Sacramento Bee, Sacramento, CA, 28 July 1993, Wednesday, page 22. She is buried in Elk Grove Cemetery.