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Helen "Lady Jane" Bancroft 1879–1971 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Aug 1879

Birth Location: Brownsville, Linn, Oregon, United States

Death Date: 26 Jul 1971

Death Location: Corvallis, Benton County, Oregon, United States of America

Father: Henry BANCROFT

Mother: Mary Roberts

Spouse(s): William DMD

Children(s): William M.D., John Handford

The story of Helen "Lady Jane" Bancroft began in 1879 in Brownsville, Linn, Oregon, United States. In 1880, Helen "Lady Jane" Bancroft resided in East Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA. In 1890, Helen "Lady Jane" Bancroft resided in Woodburn Precinct, Marion County, OR. Helen "Lady Jane" Bancroft married William Arthur Geasel Handford Dmd, and had children including John Bancroft Jack Handford, William Bancroft Handford M D. Helen "Lady Jane" Bancroft passed away in 1971 in Corvallis, Benton County, Oregon, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Helen "Lady Jane" Bancroft began in 1879 in Brownsville, Linn, Oregon, United States.
  • In 1880, Helen "Lady Jane" Bancroft resided in East Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA.
  • In 1890, Helen "Lady Jane" Bancroft resided in Woodburn Precinct, Marion County, OR.
  • Helen "Lady Jane" Bancroft married William Arthur Geasel Handford Dmd, and had children including John Bancroft Jack Handford, William Bancroft Handford M D.
  • Helen "Lady Jane" Bancroft passed away in 1971 in Corvallis, Benton County, Oregon, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry BANCROFT
1853–1952
Birth Location: Granville, Licking, Ohio, USA
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Mary Roberts
1859–1928
Birth Location: Illinois
MR

Spouses(s)

William DMD
1875–1932
Birth Location: Marylebone, London, England
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Children(s)

William M.D.
1905–1951
Birth Location: Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA
WM
John Handford
1908–1996
Birth Location: Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon USA
JH

Helen Bancroft's Ancestors

Self
Helen Bancroft
1879–1971
Birth Place: Brownsville, Linn, Oregon, United States
Parents
Henry Livingston BANCROFT
1853–1952
Granville, Licking, Ohio, USA
Mary (V) Roberts
1859–1928
Illinois
Grandparents
Barber (H.) Bancroft
1825–1907
Granville, Licking, OH
Cornelia (M) Livingston
1829–1893
Ohio, USA
James (Monroe) Roberts
1836–1909
Cass or Pike Co., Ill
Eleanor (Ann (Ellen)) Sitton
1838–1890
Lincoln County, Missouri, USA
Great-Grandparents
Henry Bancroft
1800–1890
Almena Rose
1803–1874
Jane Diederick
1793–1854
Cornelius Roberts
1811–1880
Mary Davis
1812–1885
Pvt Sitton---DNA
1814–1897
Nancy Shaw
1815–1896
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Azariah Bancraft
1768–1828
Tabitha Pratt
1771–1842
Timothy Rose
1762–1813
Lydia Dickinson)
1768–1855
Frederick Dederick
1762–1822
Mary Dederick
1761–1831
Isaac 1836
1776–1840
Anna Enyart
1784–1821
Morris Davis
1777–1850
Sarah McCane
1796–1857
Phillip Sitton
1774–1863
Eleanor Sitton
1778–1826
James Shaw
1781–1867
Mary Riggs
1785–1855

Helen Bancroft's Descendants

1.
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Helen ("Lady Jane") Bancroft (1 Aug 1879–26 Jul 1971) m. William (Arthur Geasel Handford) DMD (10 Nov. 1875–10 Feb. 1932)
  1. 1. William (Bancroft HANDFORD) M.D. 1905–1951 m. Katharine (Jane Elkins, Handford,) Bixby 1908–1986
    1. 1. Cassandra ("Casey") Handford –2020
    2. 2. William (Elkins" Bill") Handford 1940–2009
  2. 2. John (Bancroft "Jack") Handford 1908–1996 m. Carolina Klemer 1912–1995

Helen Bancroft's Timeline

13 Records

1879
1 Aug 1879
Birth of Helen "Lady Jane" Bancroft in Brownsville, Linn, Oregon, United States
Brownsville, Linn, Oregon, United States
1880
1880
Age 1
Helen "Lady Jane" Bancroft resided here in East Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA
East Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA
1890
1890
Age 11
Helen "Lady Jane" Bancroft resided here in Woodburn Precinct, Marion County, OR
Woodburn Precinct, Marion County, OR
1904
Abt 1904
Age 25
Helen "Lady Jane" Bancroft resided here in 485 Clay Street
485 Clay Street
1910
1910
Age 31
Helen "Lady Jane" Bancroft resided here in Corvallis Ward 2, Benton, Oregon, USA
Corvallis Ward 2, Benton, Oregon, USA
1920
1920
Age 41
Helen "Lady Jane" Bancroft resided here in Corvallis, Benton, Oregon, USA
Corvallis, Benton, Oregon, USA
1930
1930
Age 51
Helen "Lady Jane" Bancroft resided here in Corvallis, Benton, Oregon, USA
Corvallis, Benton, Oregon, USA
1935
1935
Age 56
Helen "Lady Jane" Bancroft resided here in Corvallis, Benton, Oregon
Corvallis, Benton, Oregon
1940
1940
Age 61
Helen "Lady Jane" Bancroft resided here in Corvallis, Benton, Oregon, USA
Corvallis, Benton, Oregon, USA
1950
1950
Age 71
Helen "Lady Jane" Bancroft resided here in Corvallis, Benton, Oregon, USA
Corvallis, Benton, Oregon, USA
1959
1959
Age 80
Helen "Lady Jane" Bancroft resided here in Corvallis, Oregon, USA
Corvallis, Oregon, USA
1963
1963
Age 84
Helen "Lady Jane" Bancroft resided here in Oregon
Oregon
1971
26 Jul 1971
Age 92
Death of Helen "Lady Jane" Bancroft in Corvallis, Benton, Oregon, USA
Corvallis, Benton, Oregon, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Aug 1879
    Event Place: Brownsville, Linn, Oregon, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [3] Oregon, Death Index
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] Idaho, Death Records, 1890-1968
    [10] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [11] New York, New York, Index to Marriage Licenses
    [12] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [13] Oregon, U.S., County Court Naturalization Records, 1840-1982
    [14] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: East Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1890
    Event Place: Woodburn Precinct, Marion County, OR
    Record Source: Oregon, U.S., Compiled Census Index, 1841-1890

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1904
    Event Place: 485 Clay Street
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Oregon Daily Journal; Publication Date: 12 Mar 1904; Publication Place: Portland, Oregon, USA; ,0.480267,0.57299453,0.5834826&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Corvallis Ward 2, Benton, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Corvallis, Benton, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Corvallis, Benton, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Corvallis, Benton, Oregon
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Corvallis, Benton, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Corvallis, Benton, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1959
    Event Place: Corvallis, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1963
    Event Place: Oregon
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Jul 1971
    Event Place: Corvallis, Benton, Oregon, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [2] Oregon, Death Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Corvallis, Benton County, Oregon, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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