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Helen May Hansen 1931 – 1996 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 December 1931

Birth Location: Gunnison San, Utah

Death Date: 29 April 1996

Death Location: San Diego, San Diego, California, USA

Father: James Hansen

Mother: Edith Willesen

Spouse(s): Leland Reel

Children(s): Keith Reel, Brad Reel, Karen Reel

In 1931, Helen May Hansen entered the world in Gunnison San, Utah, born to James Elmer Hansen and Edith Marie Willesen. In 1940, Helen May Hansen resided in Fayette, Sanpete, Utah, USA. In 1961, Helen May Hansen resided in San Diego, San Diego, California, USA. Helen May Hansen married Leland Samuel Reel, and had children including Keith L Reel, Brad Reel, Karen Reel. Helen May Hansen passed away in 1996 in San Diego, San Diego, California, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1931, Helen May Hansen entered the world in Gunnison San, Utah, born to James Elmer Hansen and Edith Marie Willesen.
  • In 1940, Helen May Hansen resided in Fayette, Sanpete, Utah, USA.
  • In 1961, Helen May Hansen resided in San Diego, San Diego, California, USA.
  • Helen May Hansen married Leland Samuel Reel, and had children including Keith L Reel, Brad Reel, Karen Reel.
  • Helen May Hansen passed away in 1996 in San Diego, San Diego, California, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Hansen
1898 – 1968
Birth Location: Centerfield, Sanpete, Utah, USA
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Edith Willesen
1902 – 1943
Birth Location: Århus, Århus, Østjylland, Denmark
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Spouses(s)

Leland Reel
1931 – 2005
Birth Location: San Diego, San Diego, California, USA
LR

Children(s)

Keith Reel
1966 –
Birth Location: San Diego, San Diego, California, USA
KR
Brad Reel
Birth Location: –
BR
Karen Reel
Birth Location: –
KR

Helen Hansen's Ancestors

Self
Helen Hansen
1931 – 1996
Birth Place: Gunnison San, Utah
Parents
James Elmer Hansen
1898 – 1968
Centerfield, Sanpete, Utah, USA
Edith (Marie) Willesen
1902 – 1943
Århus, Århus, Østjylland, Denmark
Grandparents
Hans (Christian) Hansen
1865 – 1953
Gunnison, Sanpete, Utah, USA
Anna (Margrethe) Nielsen
1868 – 1948
Manti, Sanpete, Utah, USA
Great-Grandparents
Hans Hansen
1834 – 1919
Anne Jorgensen
1833 – 1919
Jens Nielsen
1824 – 1892
Catherine Frieland
1838 – 1908
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johanna Poulsen
1811 – 1887
Niels Sorensen
1771 – 1839
Anne Jensen
1792 – 1835
Frands Frieland
1784 – 1840
Margrethe Jensdatter
1809 – 1853

Helen Hansen's Descendants

1.
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Helen (May) Hansen (21 December 1931 – 29 April 1996) m. Leland (Samuel) Reel (1 August 1931 – 10 Feb 2005)
  1. 1. Keith (L) Reel (11 Oct 1966 – )
  2. 2. Brad Reel
  3. 3. Karen Reel

Helen Hansen's Timeline

6 Records

1931
21 December 1931
Birth of Helen May Hansen in Gunnison San, Utah
Gunnison San, Utah
1940
1940
Age 9
Helen May Hansen resided here in Fayette, Sanpete, Utah, USA
Fayette, Sanpete, Utah, USA
1961
1961
Age 30
Helen May Hansen resided here in San Diego, San Diego, California, USA
San Diego, San Diego, California, USA
1964
1964
Age 33
Helen May Hansen resided here in San Diego, San Diego, California, USA
San Diego, San Diego, California, USA
1965
1965
Age 34
Helen May Hansen resided here in San Diego, San Diego, California, USA
San Diego, San Diego, California, USA
1996
29 April 1996
Age 65
Death of Helen May Hansen in San Diego, San Diego, California, USA
San Diego, San Diego, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 December 1931
    Event Place: Gunnison San, Utah
    Record Source:
    [1] California, Marriage Index, 1960-1985
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fayette, Sanpete, Utah; Roll: m-t0627-04217; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 20-10
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 528-40-2578; Issue State: Utah; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] California, Death Index, 1940-1997, Date: 1996-04-29
    [5] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Fayette, Sanpete, Utah, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fayette, Sanpete, Utah; Roll: m-t0627-04217; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 20-10

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1961
    Event Place: San Diego, San Diego, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1964
    Event Place: San Diego, San Diego, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1965
    Event Place: San Diego, San Diego, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Fayette, Sanpete, Utah
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fayette, Sanpete, Utah; Roll: m-t0627-04217; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 20-10

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 April 1996
    Event Place: San Diego, San Diego, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 528-40-2578; Issue State: Utah; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] California, Death Index, 1940-1997, Date: 1996-04-29
    [3] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Poway, San Diego County, California, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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