Billie was born Billy Appling but somewhere along the way she changed it to Billie and added Sue as her middle name even though this is not on her birth certificate, she shows up in the 1940 census with her father and mother and siblings and is listed as a boy.She would have gotten a kick out of that if she knew about that. She formed a close relationship with Delle Smith and became best friends for over 35 years. Delle moved back to San Antonio, TX from CA. to be close to Billie in their later years. After Billie became ill and having an only daughter Nancy Abbott Francisco she moved to CT. to be near her daughter and grandchildren and there she passed away in 2001.
Billie was born Billy Appling but somewhere along the way she changed it to Billie and added Sue as her middle name even though this is not on her birth certificate, she shows up in the 1940 census with her father and mother and siblings and is listed as a boy.She would have gotten a kick out of that if she knew about that. She formed a close relationship with Delle Smith and became best friends for over 35 years. Delle moved back to San Antonio, TX from CA. to be close to Billie in their later years. After Billie became ill and having an only daughter Nancy Abbott Francisco she moved to CT. to be near her daughter and grandchildren and there she passed away in 2001.
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