Who was Helen McKEAN?

Helen McKEAN (1915–1998) was born in San Francisco, California, United States and died in Sonoma, Sonoma, California, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Helen in their trees. The ancestor migration map traces 34 generations of this lineage.

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Helen Saxon McKEAN 1915–1998

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 20 Sep 1915 · San Francisco, California, United States

Died 22 Jul 1998 · Sonoma, Sonoma, California, United States

Father Andrew Leland Mckean

Mother Mabel Juanita Saxon

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Immediate Family

Parents

Andrew Leland Mckean

Mabel Juanita Saxon

Spouse(s)

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Children

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Biography

In 1915, Helen Saxon McKEAN entered the world in San Francisco, California, United States, born to andrew leland mckean and mabel juanita saxon. Helen Saxon McKEAN passed away in 1998 in Sonoma, Sonoma, California, United States.

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1915

Birth of Helen Saxon McKEAN in San Francisco, California, United States

Birth

1998

Death of Helen Saxon McKEAN in Sonoma, Sonoma, California, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Helen McKEAN

This ancestor line traces from Eure, Loire, Rhone-Alpes, France (1000) to San Francisco, California, United States (1915) across 34 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Helen McKEAN (1915–1998) was born in San Francisco, California, United States and died in Sonoma, Sonoma, California, United States. 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 (B) 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 34 generations of this lineage geographically.
: It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
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