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Helen McGee Dunham 1917–2012 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 May 1917

Birth Location: Waterloo, Black Hawk County, Iowa, United States of America

Death Date: 27 August 2012

Death Location: Manchester, Delaware County, Iowa, United States of America

Father: George Dunham

Mother: Bessie McGee

Spouse(s): Howard Shelly

Children(s):

Helen McGee Dunham was born in 1917 in Waterloo, Black Hawk County, Iowa, United States of America, the child of George Harold Dunham And Bessie Marie Mcgee. In 1920, Helen McGee Dunham resided in Manchester, Delaware, Iowa, USA. In 1930, Helen McGee Dunham resided in Delaware, Delaware, Delaware, Iowa, USA. Helen McGee Dunham married Howard Taylor Shelly, and had children including Mary Helen Shelly, Ted Dunham Shelly, Thomas H Shelly. Helen McGee Dunham passed away in 2012 in Manchester, Delaware County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Helen McGee Dunham was born in 1917 in Waterloo, Black Hawk County, Iowa, United States of America, the child of George Harold Dunham And Bessie Marie Mcgee.
  • In 1920, Helen McGee Dunham resided in Manchester, Delaware, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1930, Helen McGee Dunham resided in Delaware, Delaware, Delaware, Iowa, USA.
  • Helen McGee Dunham married Howard Taylor Shelly, and had children including Mary Helen Shelly, Ted Dunham Shelly, Thomas H Shelly.
  • Helen McGee Dunham passed away in 2012 in Manchester, Delaware County, Iowa, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Dunham
1886–1961
Birth Location: Manchester, Delaware County, Iowa, United States of America
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Bessie McGee
1890–1976
Birth Location: New Hartford, IA.
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Spouses(s)

Howard Shelly
1916–2007
Birth Location: Manchester, Iowa
HS

Children(s)

Helen Dunham's Ancestors

Self
Helen Dunham
1917–2012
Birth Place: Waterloo, Black Hawk County, Iowa, United States of America
Parents
George Harold Dunham
1886–1961
Manchester, Delaware County, Iowa, United States of America
Bessie (Marie) McGee
1890–1976
New Hartford, IA.
Grandparents
George (Willes) Dunham
1857–1938
Jones County, Iowa, United States of America
Effie (May) Blair
1859–1938
Manchester Del Co Iowa
Great-Grandparents
Francis Dunham
1830–1868
Anna Start
1835–1915
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Dunham
1796–1864
Paulina Joiner
1800–1871

Helen Dunham's Timeline

8 Records

1917
8 May 1917
Birth of Helen McGee Dunham in Waterloo, Black Hawk County, Iowa, United States of America
Waterloo, Black Hawk County, Iowa, United States of America
1920
1920
Age 3
Helen McGee Dunham resided here in Manchester, Delaware, Iowa, USA
Manchester, Delaware, Iowa, USA
1930
1930
Age 13
Helen McGee Dunham resided here in Delaware, Delaware, Delaware, Iowa, USA
Delaware, Delaware, Delaware, Iowa, USA
1935
1935
Age 18
Helen McGee Dunham resided here in Precinct 12, Polk, Florida
Precinct 12, Polk, Florida
1940
1940
Age 23
Helen McGee Dunham resided here in Delaware, Manchester, Delaware, Iowa, USA
Delaware, Manchester, Delaware, Iowa, USA
1941
abt 1941
Age 24
Helen McGee Dunham resided here
None
1950
1950
Age 33
Helen McGee Dunham resided here in Manchester, Delaware, Iowa, USA
Manchester, Delaware, Iowa, USA
2012
27 August 2012
Age 95
Death of Helen McGee Dunham in Manchester, Delaware County, Iowa, United States of America
Manchester, Delaware County, Iowa, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 May 1917
    Event Place: Waterloo, Black Hawk County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [2] Iowa, Marriage Records, Iowa Department of Public Health; Des Moines, Iowa; Series Title: Iowa Marriage Records, 1923–1937; Record Type: Marriage
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Manchester, Delaware, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Delaware, Delaware, Delaware, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Precinct 12, Polk, Florida
    Record Source: Florida, U.S., State Census, 1867-1945

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Delaware, Manchester, Delaware, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Manchester, Delaware, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01155; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 28-10

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1941
    Record Source: Iowa, Delayed Birth Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Title: Iowa Birth Records, 1888-1904

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Manchester, Delaware, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 August 2012
    Event Place: Manchester, Delaware County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Manchester, Delaware County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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