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Helen Mae Caldwell 1853–1925 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 September 1853

Birth Location: Scott County, Illinois, United States of America

Death Date: 14 December 1925

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

Father: Brice Caldwell

Mother: Mary Thompson

Spouse(s): Charles Shirley

Children(s): Mary Shirley, Garnet Shirley, Charles Shirley

Helen Mae Caldwell was born in 1853 in Scott County, Illinois, United States of America, the child of Brice Caldwell And Mary Ann Thompson. In 1860, Helen Mae Caldwell resided in Prairie Creek, Prairie Creek, Logan, Illinois, USA. In 1870, Helen Mae Caldwell resided in Sheridan, Lincoln, Logan, Illinois, USA. Helen Mae Caldwell married Charles A Shirley, and had children including Charles Caldwell Shirley, Garnet Shirley, Mary Shirley. Helen Mae Caldwell passed away in 1925 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Helen Mae Caldwell was born in 1853 in Scott County, Illinois, United States of America, the child of Brice Caldwell And Mary Ann Thompson.
  • In 1860, Helen Mae Caldwell resided in Prairie Creek, Prairie Creek, Logan, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1870, Helen Mae Caldwell resided in Sheridan, Lincoln, Logan, Illinois, USA.
  • Helen Mae Caldwell married Charles A Shirley, and had children including Charles Caldwell Shirley, Garnet Shirley, Mary Shirley.
  • Helen Mae Caldwell passed away in 1925 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Brice Caldwell
1804–1882
Birth Location: Moneymore, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland
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Mary Thompson
1816–1891
Birth Location: Blarney, Cork, Ireland
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Spouses(s)

Charles Shirley
1851–
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
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Children(s)

Mary Shirley
1882–
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
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Garnet Shirley
1886–1950
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
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Charles Shirley
1891–1971
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
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Helen Caldwell's Ancestors

Self
Helen Caldwell
1853–1925
Birth Place: Scott County, Illinois, United States of America
Parents
Brice Caldwell
1804–1882
Moneymore, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland
Mary (Ann) Thompson
1816–1891
Blarney, Cork, Ireland
Grandparents
Alexander (Marshall) Thompson
1779–1875
Belfast, County Antrim, Ulster Province, Ireland
Margaretta (Jane) Stuart
1800–1847
Campbelltown, Argyll, Scottland
Great-Grandparents
William Dr
1746–1825
Ann Gooch
1755–1830
William Stewart
1790–1876
Mary Larty
1787–1882
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Peter Stewart
1760–1825
Janet McMURCHY
1770–1853
Neil Maclarty
1730–
Margaret Flemming
1742–

Helen Caldwell's Descendants

1.
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Helen (Mae) Caldwell (10 September 1853–14 December 1925) m. Charles (A) Shirley (Mar 1851–)
  1. 1. Mary Shirley 1882–
  2. 2. Garnet Shirley 1886–1950 m. Edward (Cox) Plumly 1870–1935
  3. 3. Charles (Caldwell) Shirley 1891–1971

Helen Caldwell's Timeline

7 Records

1853
10 September 1853
Birth of Helen Mae Caldwell in Scott County, Illinois, United States of America
Scott County, Illinois, United States of America
1860
1860
Age 7
Helen Mae Caldwell resided here in Prairie Creek, Prairie Creek, Logan, Illinois, USA
Prairie Creek, Prairie Creek, Logan, Illinois, USA
1870
1870
Age 17
Helen Mae Caldwell resided here in Sheridan, Lincoln, Logan, Illinois, USA
Sheridan, Lincoln, Logan, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 47
Helen Mae Caldwell resided here in Chicago Ward 26, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago Ward 26, Cook, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 57
Helen Mae Caldwell resided here in Chicago Ward 26, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago Ward 26, Cook, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 67
Helen Mae Caldwell resided here in Chicago Ward 26, Cook (Chicago), Illinois, USA
Chicago Ward 26, Cook (Chicago), Illinois, USA
1925
14 December 1925
Age 72
Death of Helen Mae Caldwell in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America
Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 September 1853
    Event Place: Scott County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Chicago Ward 26, Cook (Chicago), Illinois; Roll: T625_336; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 1527
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Chicago Ward 26, Cook, Illinois; Roll: 277; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0806
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Prairie Creek, Logan, Illinois; Roll: M653_200; Page: 140; Family History Library
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Chicago Ward 26, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T624_271; Page: 8a; Enumeration District: 1120; FHL microfilm: 1374284
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Prairie Creek, Prairie Creek, Logan, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Prairie Creek, Logan, Illinois; Roll: M653_200; Page: 140; Family History Library

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Sheridan, Lincoln, Logan, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Chicago Ward 26, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Chicago Ward 26, Cook, Illinois; Roll: 277; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0806

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Chicago Ward 26, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Chicago Ward 26, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T624_271; Page: 8a; Enumeration District: 1120; FHL microfilm: 1374284

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Chicago Ward 26, Cook (Chicago), Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Chicago Ward 26, Cook (Chicago), Illinois; Roll: T625_336; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 1527

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 December 1925
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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