Carol Jean Heiden was the first child of Howard and Mildred (Foster) Heiden. She was born and died on January 18, 1949 in Monroe County, Michigan.

 

There are three Carol Jean Heidens in the early generations. One was the daughter of Howard Heiden who died at birth. Her second cousin is Carol Jean (Heiden) Toburen, daughter of William Frank Heiden. The third was Carol Jean (Boos) Heiden (left), the wife of Carol Toburen's first cousin, Harold Heiden.