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Helen Ruth Blackwell 1891–1970 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 May 1891

Birth Location: Pennsylvania

Death Date: 24 Sep 1970

Death Location: Sylmar, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America

Father: Clarence Dr

Mother: Cassie McKean

Spouse(s): Leon Ostrander

Children(s): Lawrence Ostrander

In 1891, Helen Ruth Blackwell entered the world in Pennsylvania, born to Clarence H Blackwell Dr And Cassie Catharine Mckean. In 1915, Helen Ruth Blackwell resided in Hormell Ward 02, Steuben, New York, United States. In 1920, Helen Ruth Blackwell resided in Hornell Ward 1, Steuben, New York, USA. Helen Ruth Blackwell married Leon Edwin Ostrander, and had children including Lawrence Edwin Ostrander. Helen Ruth Blackwell passed away in 1970 in Sylmar, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1891, Helen Ruth Blackwell entered the world in Pennsylvania, born to Clarence H Blackwell Dr And Cassie Catharine Mckean.
  • In 1915, Helen Ruth Blackwell resided in Hormell Ward 02, Steuben, New York, United States.
  • In 1920, Helen Ruth Blackwell resided in Hornell Ward 1, Steuben, New York, USA.
  • Helen Ruth Blackwell married Leon Edwin Ostrander, and had children including Lawrence Edwin Ostrander.
  • Helen Ruth Blackwell passed away in 1970 in Sylmar, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Clarence Dr
1857–1894
Birth Location: Burlington, Bradford, Pennsylvania, USA
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Cassie McKean
1858–1920
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, United States
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Spouses(s)

Leon Ostrander
1885–1957
Birth Location: Chemung County, New York, United States of America
LO

Children(s)

Lawrence Ostrander
1912–1995
Birth Location: Hornell, New York, USA
LO

Helen Blackwell's Ancestors

Self
Helen Blackwell
1891–1970
Birth Place: Pennsylvania
Parents
Clarence H Blackwell Dr
1857–1894
Burlington, Bradford, Pennsylvania, USA
Cassie (Catharine) McKean
1858–1920
Pennsylvania, United States
Grandparents
Samuel McKean
1827–1890
Burlington, Bradford, Pennsylvania, United States
Roxanna Ingersoll
1832–1909
Connecticut, United States
Great-Grandparents
Samuel McKean
1787–1841
Julia McDowell
1792–1871
Alexander Ingersoll
1791–1859
Caroline Carll
1796–1876
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Simon Ingersoll
1761–1828
Sarah Smith
1765–1827

Helen Blackwell's Descendants

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Helen (Ruth) Blackwell (3 May 1891–24 Sep 1970) m. Leon (Edwin) Ostrander (26 May 1885–10 July 1957)
  1. 1. Lawrence (Edwin) Ostrander 1912–1995 m. Ida (M) Weaver 1915–1972 m. Sophia (Hastings) Bardwell 1911–2004

Helen Blackwell's Timeline

6 Records

1891
3 May 1891
Birth of Helen Ruth Blackwell in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
1915
1 June 1915
Age 24
Helen Ruth Blackwell resided here in Hormell Ward 02, Steuben, New York, United States
Hormell Ward 02, Steuben, New York, United States
1920
1920
Age 29
Helen Ruth Blackwell resided here in Hornell Ward 1, Steuben, New York, USA
Hornell Ward 1, Steuben, New York, USA
1930
1930
Age 39
Helen Ruth Blackwell resided here in Elmira, Elmira, Chemung, New York, USA
Elmira, Elmira, Chemung, New York, USA
1950
1950
Age 59
Helen Ruth Blackwell resided here in Elmira, Chemung, New York, USA
Elmira, Chemung, New York, USA
1970
24 Sep 1970
Age 79
Death of Helen Ruth Blackwell in Sun Valley, Los Angeles, California
Sun Valley, Los Angeles, California

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 May 1891
    Event Place: Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] New York, State Census, 1915, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1915; Election District: 01; Assembly District: 02; City: Hormell Ward 02; County: Steuben; Page: 16
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Hornell Ward 1, Steuben, New York; Roll: T625_1267; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 115
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Elmira, Chemung, New York; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0031; FHL microfilm: 2341150
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Elmira, Chemung, New York; Roll: 4184; Page: 22; Enumeration District: 8-23

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 June 1915
    Event Place: Hormell Ward 02, Steuben, New York, United States
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1915, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1915; Election District: 01; Assembly District: 02; City: Hormell Ward 02; County: Steuben; Page: 16

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Hornell Ward 1, Steuben, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Hornell Ward 1, Steuben, New York; Roll: T625_1267; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 115

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Elmira, Elmira, Chemung, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Elmira, Chemung, New York; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0031; FHL microfilm: 2341150

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Elmira, Chemung, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Elmira, Chemung, New York; Roll: 4184; Page: 22; Enumeration District: 8-23

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Sep 1970
    Event Place: Sun Valley, Los Angeles, California
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Sylmar, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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