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Helen Mae Childs 1919–1995 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Aug 1919

Birth Location: Two Harbors, Lake, Minnesota, USA

Death Date: Jan 1995

Death Location: Two Harbors, Lake, Minnesota, USA

Father: Sidney Childs

Mother: Sabina Croft

Spouse(s): Grant Running

Children(s): Grant Running, Luane Running

The story of Helen Mae Childs began in 1919 in Two Harbors, Lake, Minnesota, USA. In 1920, Helen Mae Childs resided in Two Harbors, Lake, Minnesota, USA. In 1930, Helen Mae Childs resided in Waldo, Lake, Minnesota, USA. Helen Mae Childs married Grant Irwin Running, and had children including Barbara Joy Running, Dianne Mae Running, Grant Alfred Running, James Sidney Running, Jeffrey Morris Running, Linda Lou Running, Luane Marie Running, Michael Allen Running, Sandra Gail Running. Helen Mae Childs passed away in 1995 in Two Harbors, Lake, Minnesota, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Helen Mae Childs began in 1919 in Two Harbors, Lake, Minnesota, USA.
  • In 1920, Helen Mae Childs resided in Two Harbors, Lake, Minnesota, USA.
  • In 1930, Helen Mae Childs resided in Waldo, Lake, Minnesota, USA.
  • Helen Mae Childs married Grant Irwin Running, and had children including Barbara Joy Running, Dianne Mae Running, Grant Alfred Running, James Sidney Running, Jeffrey Morris Running, Linda Lou Running, Luane Marie Running, Michael Allen Running, Sandra Gail Running.
  • Helen Mae Childs passed away in 1995 in Two Harbors, Lake, Minnesota, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sidney Childs
1875–1954
Birth Location: England
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Sabina Croft
1882–1957
Birth Location: Lake County, Minnesota, USA
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Spouses(s)

Grant Running
1917–1958
Birth Location: Lake, Minnesota, USA
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Children(s)

Grant Running
1939–1950
Birth Location: Two Harbors, Lake, Minnesota, USA
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Luane Running
1945–1971
Birth Location: Two Harbors, Lake, Minnesota, USA
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Helen Childs's Ancestors

Self
Helen Childs
1919–1995
Birth Place: Two Harbors, Lake, Minnesota, USA
Parents
Sidney Childs
1875–1954
England
Sabina (Elizabeth) Croft
1882–1957
Lake County, Minnesota, USA
Grandparents
Smith (Sowden) Croft
1841–1920
Scamblesby, Lincolnshire, England
Hannah (Mary) Cass
1847–1918
Thornton, Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Cass
1806–1882
Hannah King
1816–1887
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert 🧬🧬
1789–1872
Elizabeth 🧬🧬
1786–1829

Helen Childs's Descendants

1.
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Helen (Mae) Childs (8 Aug 1919–Jan 1995) m. Grant (Irwin) Running (7 Sep 1917–Apr 1958)
  1. 1. Grant (Alfred) Running 1939–1950
  2. 2. Luane (Marie) Running 1945–1971 m. John (Abraham) Godbey 1939–1991

Helen Childs's Timeline

10 Records

1919
8 Aug 1919
Birth of Helen Mae Childs in Two Harbors, Lake, Minnesota, USA
Two Harbors, Lake, Minnesota, USA
1920
1920
Age 1
Helen Mae Childs resided here in Two Harbors, Lake, Minnesota, USA
Two Harbors, Lake, Minnesota, USA
1930
1930
Age 11
Helen Mae Childs resided here in Waldo, Lake, Minnesota, USA
Waldo, Lake, Minnesota, USA
1935
1935
Age 16
Helen Mae Childs resided here in Waldo, Lake, Minnesota
Waldo, Lake, Minnesota
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 21
Helen Mae Childs resided here in Waldo, Lake, Minnesota, USA
Waldo, Lake, Minnesota, USA
1950
1 Apr 1950
Age 31
Helen Mae Childs resided here in Two Harbors, Lake, Minnesota, USA
Two Harbors, Lake, Minnesota, USA
1961
Abt 1961
Age 42
Helen Mae Childs resided here in Two Harbors, Lake, Minnesota, USA
Two Harbors, Lake, Minnesota, USA
1962
1962
Age 43
Helen Mae Childs resided here in Minnesota, USA
Minnesota, USA
1995
9 Jan 1995
Age 76
Death of Helen Mae Childs in Two Harbors, Lake, Minnesota, USA
Two Harbors, Lake, Minnesota, USA
1995
Jan 1995
Age 76
Burial of Helen Mae Childs in Two Harbors, Lake, Minnesota, USA
Two Harbors, Lake, Minnesota, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Aug 1919
    Event Place: Two Harbors, Lake, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Waldo, Lake, Minnesota; Roll: T627_1932; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 38-13
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Two Harbors, Lake, Minnesota; Roll: T625_842; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 69
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Waldo, Lake, Minnesota; Roll: 1104; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 2340839
    [5] Minnesota, Death Index, Minnesota Department of Health; St Paul, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota, Death Index, 1908-2017
    [6] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [7] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Two Harbors, Lake, M

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Two Harbors, Lake, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Two Harbors, Lake, Minnesota; Roll: T625_842; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 69

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Waldo, Lake, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Waldo, Lake, Minnesota; Roll: 1104; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 2340839

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Waldo, Lake, Minnesota
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Waldo, Lake, Minnesota; Roll: T627_1932; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 38-13

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Waldo, Lake, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Waldo, Lake, Minnesota; Roll: T627_1932; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 38-13

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1950
    Event Place: Two Harbors, Lake, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Two Harbors, Lake, M

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1961
    Event Place: Two Harbors, Lake, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Victoria Advocate; Publication Date: 23 Apr 1961; Publication Place: Victoria, Texas, USA; ,0.02796263,0.314928,0.242477&xid=3398
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Victoria Advocate; Publication Date: 9 Jul 1961; Publication Place: Victoria, Texas, USA; ,0.016783541,0.60719836,0.3261023&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1962
    Event Place: Minnesota, USA
    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 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Jan 1995
    Event Place: Two Harbors, Lake, Minnesota, 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] Minnesota, Death Index, Minnesota Department of Health; St Paul, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota, Death Index, 1908-2017
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: Jan 1995
    Event Place: Two Harbors, Lake, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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