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Helen Herrick Alexander 1916–1996 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Dec 1916

Birth Location: Newport, Rhode Island

Death Date: 14 Mar 1996

Death Location: Middletown, Newport County, Rhode Island, United States of America

Father: James Alexander

Mother: Ida Kelly

Spouse(s): Thomas Maj., Leo Wagner

Children(s): Wilson Humes, Patricia Wagner

Helen Herrick Alexander was born in 1916 in Newport, Rhode Island, the child of James Elliot Alexander And Ida Elizabeth Kelly. In 1920, Helen Herrick Alexander resided in Newport Ward 4, Newport, Rhode Island, USA. In 1925, Helen Herrick Alexander resided in Newport Ward 4, Newport, Rhode Island, USA. Helen Herrick Alexander married Leo T Wagner, Thomas Francis Humes Sgt Maj, and had children including Bette Lee Williams, Kathleen Louise Humes, Patricia M Wagner, Sandra Elizabeth Humes, Thomas F Humes, Wilson James Humes. Helen Herrick Alexander passed away in 1996 in Middletown, Newport County, Rhode Island, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Helen Herrick Alexander was born in 1916 in Newport, Rhode Island, the child of James Elliot Alexander And Ida Elizabeth Kelly.
  • In 1920, Helen Herrick Alexander resided in Newport Ward 4, Newport, Rhode Island, USA.
  • In 1925, Helen Herrick Alexander resided in Newport Ward 4, Newport, Rhode Island, USA.
  • Helen Herrick Alexander married Leo T Wagner, Thomas Francis Humes Sgt Maj, and had children including Bette Lee Williams, Kathleen Louise Humes, Patricia M Wagner, Sandra Elizabeth Humes, Thomas F Humes, Wilson James Humes.
  • Helen Herrick Alexander passed away in 1996 in Middletown, Newport County, Rhode Island, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Alexander
1890–1960
Birth Location: Narragansett, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
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Ida Kelly
1891–1970
Birth Location: Newport, Rhode Island, USA
IK

Spouses(s)

Thomas Maj.
1913–1978
Birth Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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Leo Wagner
1909–1981
Birth Location: Fulton, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
LW

Children(s)

Wilson Humes
1938–2010
Birth Location: Newport, Rhode Island, USA
WH
Patricia Wagner
1935–2015
Birth Location: Newport, Rhode Island, USA
PW

Helen Alexander's Ancestors

Self
Helen Alexander
1916–1996
Birth Place: Newport, Rhode Island
Parents
James Elliot Alexander
1890–1960
Narragansett, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
Ida (Elizabeth) Kelly
1891–1970
Newport, Rhode Island, USA
Grandparents
Thomas (Albert) Kelly
1863–1949
Newport County, Rhode Island, USA
Elizabeth (Victoria) Wright
1864–1939
Canada
Great-Grandparents
James Kelly
1831–1894
Elizabeth Smith
1830–1907
Richard Wright
1840–1926
Elizabeth Simpson
1849–1905
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edward Kelly
1811–1862
Margaret
1811–1883
Thomas Smith
1805–
Hannah
1813–1866
John Wright
1810–1888
Margery Bridges
1808–1904

Helen Alexander's Descendants

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Helen (Herrick) Alexander (16 Dec 1916–14 Mar 1996) m. Thomas (Francis Humes , Sgt.) Maj. (19 Feb 1913–16 Sep 1978) m. Leo (T.) Wagner (4 Mar 1909–May 1981)
  1. 1. Wilson (James) Humes 1938–2010
  2. 2. Patricia (M.) Wagner 1935–2015

Helen Alexander's Timeline

10 Records

1916
16 Dec 1916
Birth of Helen Herrick Alexander in Newport, Rhode Island
Newport, Rhode Island
1920
1920
Age 4
Helen Herrick Alexander resided here in Newport Ward 4, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
Newport Ward 4, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
1925
1925
Age 9
Helen Herrick Alexander resided here in Newport Ward 4, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
Newport Ward 4, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
1930
1930
Age 14
Helen Herrick Alexander resided here in Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
1935
1935
Age 19
Helen Herrick Alexander resided here in Newport, Newport, Rhode Island
Newport, Newport, Rhode Island
1940
1940
Age 24
Helen Herrick Alexander resided here in Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
1943
1943
Age 27
Helen Herrick Alexander resided here in Newport, Rhode Island, USA
Newport, Rhode Island, USA
1951
1951
Age 35
Helen Herrick Alexander resided here in Newport, Rhode Island, USA
Newport, Rhode Island, USA
1985
1985
Age 69
Helen Herrick Alexander resided here in Middletown, RI
Middletown, RI
1996
14 Mar 1996
Age 80
Death of Helen Herrick Alexander in Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Dec 1916
    Event Place: Newport, Rhode Island
    Record Source:
    [1] Rhode Island, State Censuses
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Newport Ward 4, Newport, Rhode Island; Roll: T625_1670; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 54
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Newport, Newport, Rhode Island; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0023; FHL microfilm: 2341904
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Newport Ward 4, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Newport Ward 4, Newport, Rhode Island; Roll: T625_1670; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 54

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1925
    Event Place: Newport Ward 4, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source: Rhode Island, State Censuses

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Newport, Newport, Rhode Island; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0023; FHL microfilm: 2341904

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Newport, Newport, Rhode Island
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1943
    Event Place: Newport, Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1951
    Event Place: Newport, Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1985
    Event Place: Middletown, RI
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Navy Casualties Books

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Mar 1996
    Event Place: Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, St. Louis Post-Dispatch; Publication Date: 10 Apr 1996; Publication Place: St. Louis, Missouri, United States of America; ,0.8398831,0.123736605

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Middletown, Newport County, Rhode Island, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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