Who was Helen Keller?

Helen Keller (1880–1968) was born in Tuscumbia, Colbert, Alabama, USA and died in Arcan Ridge, Easton, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Helen Adams Keller 1880–1968

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records

Born 27 Jun 1880 · Tuscumbia, Colbert, Alabama, USA

Died 1 Jun 1968 · Arcan Ridge, Easton, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA

Father Arthur Henley Keller

Mother Kate Adams

Siblings James Keller, Mildred Campbell Keller, Phillip Brooks Keller, Simpson Keller

Records

1900 United States Federal Census 1910 United States Federal Census 1940 United States Federal Census U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current U.S., Social Security Applications and … Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, … Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Immigration …

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Immediate Family

Parents

Arthur Henley Keller

Kate Adams

Spouse(s)

No spouse recorded

Children

No children recorded

Biography

In 1880, Helen Adams Keller entered the world in Tuscumbia, Colbert, Alabama, USA, born to arthur henley keller and kate adams. In 1900, Helen Adams Keller resided in Tuscumbia, Colbert, Alabama, USA. In 1910, Helen Adams Keller resided in Wrentham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA. Helen Adams Keller passed away in 1968 in Arcan Ridge, Easton, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA.

Sources

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Census 1900 United States Federal Census
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Census 1910 United States Federal Census
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Census 1940 United States Federal Census
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Newspaper U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
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Social Security U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
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Newspaper Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016
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Immigration Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Immigration Cards

Life Timeline

1880

Birth of Helen Adams Keller in Tuscumbia, Colbert, Alabama, USA

Birth

1900

Helen Adams Keller resided here in Tuscumbia, Colbert, Alabama, USA

Residence

1910

Helen Adams Keller resided here in Wrentham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA

Residence

1935

Helen Adams Keller resided here in Forest Hills, Queens, New York

Residence

1940

Helen Adams Keller resided here in Easton, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA

Residence

1968

Death of Helen Adams Keller in Arcan Ridge, Easton, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Helen Keller

This ancestor line traces from Castilla-Leon, Spain (1000) to Tuscumbia, Colbert, Alabama (1880) across 21 generations.

Direct Lineage

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Helen Keller (1880–1968) was born in Tuscumbia, Colbert, Alabama, USA and died in Arcan Ridge, Easton, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (A) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Helen in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 21 generations of this lineage geographically.
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