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Helen May Henderson 1911–2005 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Feb 1911

Birth Location: Wallkill, Orange County, New York

Death Date: 28 Oct 2005

Death Location: Warwick, Orange County, New York, United States of America

Father: John Henderson

Mother: Mahala Green

Spouse(s): Harry Kniffen

Children(s): John Kniffen, Edward Kniffen

The story of Helen May Henderson began in 1911 in Wallkill, Orange County, New York. In 1920, Helen May Henderson resided in Wallkill, Orange, New York, USA. In 1925, Helen May Henderson resided in Wallkill, Orange. Helen May Henderson married Harry Herman Kniffen, and had children including Edward Herman Kniffen, John Morehouse Kniffen. Helen May Henderson passed away in 2005 in Warwick, Orange County, New York, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Helen May Henderson began in 1911 in Wallkill, Orange County, New York.
  • In 1920, Helen May Henderson resided in Wallkill, Orange, New York, USA.
  • In 1925, Helen May Henderson resided in Wallkill, Orange.
  • Helen May Henderson married Harry Herman Kniffen, and had children including Edward Herman Kniffen, John Morehouse Kniffen.
  • Helen May Henderson passed away in 2005 in Warwick, Orange County, New York, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Henderson
1889–1939
Birth Location: New Jersey
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Mahala Green
1893–1977
Birth Location: Warwick, Orange County, New York
MG

Spouses(s)

Harry Kniffen
1908–1966
Birth Location: New Paltz, Ulster County, New York
HK

Children(s)

John Kniffen
1934–2020
Birth Location: Warwick, Orange County, New York
JK
Edward Kniffen
1932–1995
Birth Location: New Milford, Orange County, New York
EK

Helen Henderson's Ancestors

Self
Helen Henderson
1911–2005
Birth Place: Wallkill, Orange County, New York
Parents
John Morehouse Henderson
1889–1939
New Jersey
Mahala (Ellen) Green
1893–1977
Warwick, Orange County, New York
Grandparents
Charles (C) Henderson
1847–1926
New Jersey
Emma (Frances) Fredericks
1867–1905
Greenwoods, Passaic, New Jersey
Great-Grandparents
Nicholas Fredericks
1835–1922
Elizabeth Romaine
1839–1924
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Romaine
1794–1857
Mary Folly
1806–1880

Helen Henderson's Descendants

1.
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Helen (May) Henderson (10 Feb 1911–28 Oct 2005) m. Harry (Herman) Kniffen (28 Apr 1908–12 Jun 1966)
  1. 1. John (Morehouse) Kniffen 1934–2020 m. Barbara (Jean) Eldredge 1939–2011
  2. 2. Edward (Herman) Kniffen 1932–1995

Helen Henderson's Timeline

8 Records

1911
10 Feb 1911
Birth of Helen May Henderson in Wallkill, Orange County, New York
Wallkill, Orange County, New York
1920
1920
Age 9
Helen May Henderson resided here in Wallkill, Orange, New York, USA
Wallkill, Orange, New York, USA
1925
1925
Age 14
Helen May Henderson resided here in Wallkill, Orange
Wallkill, Orange
1931
4 Apr 1931
Age 20
Helen May Henderson was married in Warwick, New York, USA
Warwick, New York, USA
1935
1935
Age 24
Helen May Henderson resided here in Warwick, Orange, New York
Warwick, Orange, New York
1940
1940
Age 29
Helen May Henderson resided here in Warwick Town, Warwick, Orange, New York, USA
Warwick Town, Warwick, Orange, New York, USA
1952
1952-1954
Age 41
Helen May Henderson resided here in New York
New York
2005
28 Oct 2005
Age 94
Death of Helen May Henderson in Warwick, Orange County, New York
Warwick, Orange County, New York

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Feb 1911
    Event Place: Wallkill, Orange County, New York
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Warwick, Orange, New York; Roll: m-t0627-02712; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 36-139
    [3] New York, U.S., State Census, 1925
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [8] New York, U.S., County Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 4 Apr 1931
    Event Place: Warwick, New York, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Wallkill, Orange, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1925
    Event Place: Wallkill, Orange
    Record Source: New York, U.S., State Census, 1925

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Warwick, Orange, New York
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Warwick, Orange, New York; Roll: m-t0627-02712; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 36-139

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Warwick Town, Warwick, Orange, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Warwick, Orange, New York; Roll: m-t0627-02712; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 36-139

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1952-1954
    Event Place: New York
    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 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Warwick, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Oct 2005
    Event Place: Warwick, Orange County, New York
    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] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Warwick, Orange County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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