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Helen Mary Harris 1896 – 1962 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Jan 1896

Birth Location: Harris, Osceola, Iowa

Death Date: 19 Dec 1962

Death Location: Sibley, Osceola, Iowa

Father: Ralph Harris

Mother: Nella Willits

Spouse(s): Carl Lauritson, Emil Karteus

Children(s): Eldon Harris

The story of Helen Mary Harris began in 1896 in Harris, Osceola, Iowa. In 1900, Helen Mary Harris resided in Fairview, Osceola, Iowa, USA. In 1910, Helen Mary Harris resided in Harris, Osceola, Iowa. Helen Mary Harris married Carl Lauritson, Emil August Karteus, and had children including Eldon H Lauritsen Harris. Helen Mary Harris passed away in 1962 in Sibley, Osceola, Iowa.

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Biography

  • The story of Helen Mary Harris began in 1896 in Harris, Osceola, Iowa.
  • In 1900, Helen Mary Harris resided in Fairview, Osceola, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1910, Helen Mary Harris resided in Harris, Osceola, Iowa.
  • Helen Mary Harris married Carl Lauritson, Emil August Karteus, and had children including Eldon H Lauritsen Harris.
  • Helen Mary Harris passed away in 1962 in Sibley, Osceola, Iowa.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Helen Harris's Ancestors

Self
Helen Harris
1896 – 1962
Birth Place: Harris, Osceola, Iowa
Parents
Ralph Lesslie Harris
1875 – 1955
Hardin County, Iowa
Nella (Florence) Willits
1872 – 1956
Mount Sterling, Crawford, Wisconsin
Grandparents
Isolem Harris
1853 – 1933
Winneshiek County, Iowa
Mary (Ellen) Welch
1854 – 1917
Iowa
Edward (Martin) Willits
1832 – 1903
Michigan
Helen (Mary) Rogers
1842 – 1927
Mount Pleasant, Wayne, Pennsylvania
Great-Grandparents
Levi Willits
1793 – 1850
Mary Alloir-Lapierre
1797 – 1850
Clayton Rogers
1802 –
Tryphosa Bigelow
1801 – 1870
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jean Alloir-Lapierre
1771 – 1810
Marie Tremblay
1775 – 1818
James Bigelow
1762 – 1842

Helen Harris's Descendants

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Helen (Mary) Harris (19 Jan 1896 – 19 Dec 1962) m. Carl Lauritson (16 Jan 1893 – ) m. Emil (August) Karteus (1887 – 1942)
  1. 1. Eldon (H Lauritsen) Harris (abt 1917 – 12 Dec 1992) m. Dorothy (Ellen) Bell (27 Aug 1919 – 15 Nov 2004)
    1. 1. Helen (Marynell) Harris (1 Apr 1939 – 15 Jan 2014) m. Elso (Merle) Feltman (abt 1935 – )
      1. 1. Michael (Paul) Feltman (16 Jul 1958 – ) m. Kandis (L) Froderman (abt 1958 – )
      2. 2. Marc (David) Feltman (31 Aug 1960 – Abt 2018) m. Lisa (Jo) Hovde (abt 1964 – )
        1. 1. Cheyan (Takija) Feltman (26 Mar 2001 – )
    2. 2. Bruce (Delmar) Harris (30 Jun 1944 – ) m. Joyce (Alvena) Schumann (1945 – 22 Feb 2011)

Helen Harris's Timeline

5 Records

1896
19 Jan 1896
Birth of Helen Mary Harris in Harris, Osceola, Iowa
Harris, Osceola, Iowa
1900
1900
Age 4
Helen Mary Harris resided here in Fairview, Osceola, Iowa, USA
Fairview, Osceola, Iowa, USA
1910
1910
Age 14
Helen Mary Harris resided here in Harris, Osceola, Iowa
Harris, Osceola, Iowa
1920
1920
Age 24
Helen Mary Harris resided here in Rock, Lyon, Iowa
Rock, Lyon, Iowa
1962
19 Dec 1962
Age 66
Death of Helen Mary Harris in Sibley, Osceola, Iowa
Sibley, Osceola, Iowa

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Jan 1896
    Event Place: Harris, Osceola, Iowa
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [4] Iowa, U.S., Marriage Records, 1880-1948, Iowa Department of Public Health; Des Moines, Iowa; Iowa Marriage Records, 1880–1922; Record Type: Marriage
    [5] Iowa, U.S., Death Records, 1880-1968, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, IA, USA; Iowa Death Records, 1952-1967; Reference: 18-0688_us-Ia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Fairview, Osceola, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Harris, Osceola, Iowa
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Rock, Lyon, Iowa
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Dec 1962
    Event Place: Sibley, Osceola, Iowa
    Record Source: Iowa, U.S., Death Records, 1880-1968, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, IA, USA; Iowa Death Records, 1952-1967; Reference: 18-0688_us-Ia

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Harris, Osceola, Iowa
    Record Source: Iowa, U.S., Death Records, 1880-1968, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, IA, USA; Iowa Death Records, 1952-1967; Reference: 18-0688_us-Ia

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