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Helen Cornelia Bell 1905–1993 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 November 1905

Birth Location: Sparta, Randolph County, Illinois, United States of America

Death Date: 23 January 1993

Death Location: Barrington, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Henry Bell

Mother: Lena Webb

Spouse(s): Leonard Koenen

Children(s): Leonard Koenen

In 1905, Helen Cornelia Bell entered the world in Sparta, Randolph County, Illinois, United States of America, born to Henry Clay Bell And Lena Jane Webb. In 1910, Helen Cornelia Bell resided in Sparta Ward 3, Randolph, Illinois, USA. In 1920, Helen Cornelia Bell resided in Sparta, Randolph, Illinois, USA. Helen Cornelia Bell married Leonard Schaub Koenen, and had children including Helen Koenen, Leonard Koenen. Helen Cornelia Bell passed away in 1993 in Barrington, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1905, Helen Cornelia Bell entered the world in Sparta, Randolph County, Illinois, United States of America, born to Henry Clay Bell And Lena Jane Webb.
  • In 1910, Helen Cornelia Bell resided in Sparta Ward 3, Randolph, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1920, Helen Cornelia Bell resided in Sparta, Randolph, Illinois, USA.
  • Helen Cornelia Bell married Leonard Schaub Koenen, and had children including Helen Koenen, Leonard Koenen.
  • Helen Cornelia Bell passed away in 1993 in Barrington, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Helen Bell's Ancestors

Self
Helen Bell
1905–1993
Birth Place: Sparta, Randolph County, Illinois, United States of America
Parents
Henry Clay Bell
1858–1923
Gillespie, Macoupin County, Illinois, United States of America
Lena (Jane) Webb
1867–1919
Alabama, United States of America
Grandparents
Isaac Bell
1818–1893
Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania, USA
Elizabeth Buchanan
1830–1915
Ireland
Alfred (William) Webb
1833–1917
Thetford, Norfolk, England
Elizabeth Scales
1832–1891
Northwold, Norfolk, England
Great-Grandparents
Peleg Bell
1780–1856
Ruth Sisson
1781–1866
Richard Webb
1807–1861
Harriett Lake
1805–1883
John Scales
1801–1884
Elizabeth Upton
1799–1885
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jabez Sisson
1753–1846
Ann Sanford
1761–1816
Moses Webb
1781–1864
Mary Radford
1776–1856
John Scales
1775–1820
Elizabeth Thompson
1776–1843
William Upton
1759–1822
Elizabeth Coote
1762–1845

Helen Bell's Descendants

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Helen (Cornelia) Bell (10 November 1905–23 January 1993) m. Leonard (Schaub) Koenen (31 May 1908–13 Jul 1977)
  1. 1. Leonard Koenen 1931–2023

Helen Bell's Timeline

8 Records

1905
10 November 1905
Birth of Helen Cornelia Bell in Sparta, Randolph County, Illinois, United States of America
Sparta, Randolph County, Illinois, United States of America
1910
1910
Age 5
Helen Cornelia Bell resided here in Sparta Ward 3, Randolph, Illinois, USA
Sparta Ward 3, Randolph, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 15
Helen Cornelia Bell resided here in Sparta, Randolph, Illinois, USA
Sparta, Randolph, Illinois, USA
1933
1933
Age 28
Helen Cornelia Bell resided here in Evanston, Illinois, USA
Evanston, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 30
Helen Cornelia Bell resided here in Chicago, Illinois
Chicago, Illinois
1940
1940
Age 35
Helen Cornelia Bell resided here in Maine, Maine, Cook, Illinois, USA
Maine, Maine, Cook, Illinois, USA
1969
1969
Age 64
Helen Cornelia Bell resided here in Illinois
Illinois
1993
23 January 1993
Age 88
Death of Helen Cornelia Bell in Barrington, Lake, Illinois, USA
Barrington, Lake, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 November 1905
    Event Place: Sparta, Randolph County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Maine, Cook, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00777; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 16-170
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Sparta, Randolph, Illinois; Roll: T625_396; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 126
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Sparta Ward 3, Randolph, Illinois; Roll: T624_319; Page: 6a; Enumeration District: 0117; FHL microfilm: 1374332
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Sparta Ward 3, Randolph, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Sparta Ward 3, Randolph, Illinois; Roll: T624_319; Page: 6a; Enumeration District: 0117; FHL microfilm: 1374332

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Sparta, Randolph, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Sparta, Randolph, Illinois; Roll: T625_396; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 126

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1933
    Event Place: Evanston, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Chicago, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Maine, Cook, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00777; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 16-170

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Maine, Maine, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Maine, Cook, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00777; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 16-170

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1969
    Event Place: Illinois
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Barrington, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 January 1993
    Event Place: Barrington, Lake, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Barrington, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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