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Helen Irene Clark Sunderland née Dickerson 1896–1976 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Feb 1896

Birth Location: Hudson, Lincoln, SD

Death Date: 22 Jul 1976

Death Location: Sioux City, Woodbury County, Iowa, United States of America

Father: Bion Dickerson

Mother: Susie Knapp

Spouse(s): Edwin Sunderland, Benjamin Clark

Children(s): Frank Clark, Clifford Clark, LeRoy Clark

The story of Helen Irene Clark Sunderland née Dickerson began in 1896 in Hudson, Lincoln, SD. In 1900, Helen Irene Clark Sunderland née Dickerson resided in Brule, Union, South Dakota, USA. In 1910, Helen Irene Clark Sunderland née Dickerson resided in Hancock, Plymouth, Iowa, USA. Helen Irene Clark Sunderland née Dickerson married Benjamin Franklin Clark, Edwin David Sunderland, and had children including Clifford Ralph Clark, Frank James Clark, Leroy Melvin Clark. Helen Irene Clark Sunderland née Dickerson passed away in 1976 in Sioux City, Woodbury County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Helen Irene Clark Sunderland née Dickerson began in 1896 in Hudson, Lincoln, SD.
  • In 1900, Helen Irene Clark Sunderland née Dickerson resided in Brule, Union, South Dakota, USA.
  • In 1910, Helen Irene Clark Sunderland née Dickerson resided in Hancock, Plymouth, Iowa, USA.
  • Helen Irene Clark Sunderland née Dickerson married Benjamin Franklin Clark, Edwin David Sunderland, and had children including Clifford Ralph Clark, Frank James Clark, Leroy Melvin Clark.
  • Helen Irene Clark Sunderland née Dickerson passed away in 1976 in Sioux City, Woodbury County, Iowa, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Bion Dickerson
1871–1934
Birth Location: Richland, Union County, South Dakota, USA
BD
Susie Knapp
1876–1947
Birth Location: Westfield, Plymouth, Iowa, USA
SK

Spouses(s)

Edwin Sunderland
1892–1970
Birth Location: Yarrow, Adair, Missouri, USA
ES
Benjamin Clark
1889–1952
Birth Location: Grant Center, Woodbury , Iowa, USA
BC

Children(s)

Frank Clark
1915–1982
Birth Location: Sioux City, Woodbury, IA
FC
Clifford Clark
1918–1966
Birth Location: Sioux City, Woodbury County, Iowa, United States of America
CC
LeRoy Clark
1923–2004
Birth Location: Plankinton, Aurora County, South Dakota, United States of America
LC

Helen Dickerson's Ancestors

Self
Helen Dickerson
1896–1976
Birth Place: Hudson, Lincoln, SD
Parents
Bion Henry Dickerson
1871–1934
Richland, Union County, South Dakota, USA
Susie (Melissa Dickerson née) Knapp
1876–1947
Westfield, Plymouth, Iowa, USA
Grandparents
John (Hoover) Knapp
1851–1890
Pennsylvania, United States
Amarilla (" Ella" Rachel Paulina) Keagle
1860–1936
Peoria, Peoria, Illinois, USA
Great-Grandparents
Alfred Knapp
1812–1888
Sarah ??
1815–1857
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Rev. Knapp
1780–1856
Margaret Knapp
1786–1872

Helen Dickerson's Descendants

1.
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Helen (Irene Clark Sunderland née) Dickerson (12 Feb 1896–22 Jul 1976) m. Edwin (David) Sunderland (16 Dec 1892–17 March 1970) m. Benjamin (Franklin) Clark (18 Apr 1889–2 Feb 1952)
  1. 1. Frank (James) Clark 1915–1982 m. LaNella (Elizabeth Clark née) Brewster 1919–2011
    1. 1. Dennis (Earl) Clark 1943–2005
  2. 2. Clifford (Ralph) Clark 1918–1966 m. Dorothy (Virginia Clark née) Poston 1918–2019
    1. 1. Gary (Lee) Clark 1939–2008
    2. 2. Randall (Cliff) Clark 1943–1989
    3. 3. Melvin (Dale) Clark 1944–2020
  3. 3. LeRoy (Melvin) Clark 1923–2004

Helen Dickerson's Timeline

9 Records

1896
12 Feb 1896
Birth of Helen Irene Clark Sunderland née Dickerson in Hudson, Lincoln, SD
Hudson, Lincoln, SD
1900
1900
Age 4
Helen Irene Clark Sunderland née Dickerson resided here in Brule, Union, South Dakota, USA
Brule, Union, South Dakota, USA
1910
1910
Age 14
Helen Irene Clark Sunderland née Dickerson resided here in Hancock, Plymouth, Iowa, USA
Hancock, Plymouth, Iowa, USA
1920
1920
Age 24
Helen Irene Clark Sunderland née Dickerson resided here in Sioux, Plymouth, Iowa, USA
Sioux, Plymouth, Iowa, USA
1930
1930
Age 34
Helen Irene Clark Sunderland née Dickerson resided here in Hinton, Hinton, Plymouth, Iowa, USA
Hinton, Hinton, Plymouth, Iowa, USA
1935
1935
Age 39
Helen Irene Clark Sunderland née Dickerson resided here in Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa
Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa
1940
1940
Age 44
Helen Irene Clark Sunderland née Dickerson resided here in Sioux City Twp, Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
Sioux City Twp, Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 55
Helen Irene Clark Sunderland née Dickerson resided here in Iowa
Iowa
1976
22 Jul 1976
Age 80
Death of Helen Irene Clark Sunderland née Dickerson in Cupertino, Santa Clara, CA
Cupertino, Santa Clara, CA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Feb 1896
    Event Place: Hudson, Lincoln, SD

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Brule, Union, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Hancock, Plymouth, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Sioux, Plymouth, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Sioux, Plymouth, Iowa; Roll: T625_506; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 129

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Hinton, Hinton, Plymouth, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Hinton, Plymouth, Iowa; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 2340407

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01214; Page: 62A; Enumeration District: 97-48

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Sioux City Twp, Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01214; Page: 62A; Enumeration District: 97-48

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Iowa
    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: 22 Jul 1976
    Event Place: Cupertino, Santa Clara, CA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Sioux City, Woodbury County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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