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Helen McFarland "Nellie" Henry 1880–1946 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Nov 1880

Birth Location: Lyon, Preston, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 12 Aug 1946

Death Location: Wellsburg, Brooke County, West Virginia, USA

Father: David Henry

Mother: Margaret Winning

Spouse(s): Robert Barnes

Children(s): Merle Sr, Robert Barnes, Ralph Barnes

In 1880, Helen McFarland "Nellie" Henry entered the world in Lyon, Preston, West Virginia, USA, born to David F Henry And Margaret Robertson Winning. In 1900, Helen McFarland "Nellie" Henry resided in Cross Creek, Brooke, West Virginia, USA. Helen McFarland "Nellie" Henry married Robert Nicholls Barnes, and had children including Merle David Barnes Sr, Ralph Henry Boomie Barnes, Robert Charles Barnes. Helen McFarland "Nellie" Henry passed away in 1946 in Wellsburg, Brooke County, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1880, Helen McFarland "Nellie" Henry entered the world in Lyon, Preston, West Virginia, USA, born to David F Henry And Margaret Robertson Winning.
  • In 1900, Helen McFarland "Nellie" Henry resided in Cross Creek, Brooke, West Virginia, USA.
  • Helen McFarland "Nellie" Henry married Robert Nicholls Barnes, and had children including Merle David Barnes Sr, Ralph Henry Boomie Barnes, Robert Charles Barnes.
  • Helen McFarland "Nellie" Henry passed away in 1946 in Wellsburg, Brooke County, West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

David Henry
1852–1921
Birth Location: Kilmaurs, Ayrshire, Scotland
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Margaret Winning
1850–1932
Birth Location: Baillieston, Lanarkshire, Scotland
MW

Spouses(s)

Robert Barnes
1877–1959
Birth Location: Steubenville, Jefferson, Ohio, USA
RB

Children(s)

Merle Sr
1903–1961
Birth Location: Wellsburg, Brooke, West Virginia, USA
MS
Robert Barnes
1908–1982
Birth Location: Wellsburg, Brooke, West Virginia, USA
RB
Ralph Barnes
1913–1997
Birth Location: Wellsburg, Brooke, West Virginia, USA
RB

Helen Henry's Ancestors

Self
Helen Henry
1880–1946
Birth Place: Lyon, Preston, West Virginia, USA
Parents
David F. Henry
1852–1921
Kilmaurs, Ayrshire, Scotland
Margaret (Robertson) Winning
1850–1932
Baillieston, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Grandparents
William (Lewis Henry) (Hendrie)
1822–1905
Dundonald, Ayrshire, Scotland
Helen ("Ellen") McFarlane
1826–1902
Muirkirk, Ayrshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
David Henry
1780–1829
Mareon Cockburne
1789–1874
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Laurence Cockburne
1753–1837
Margaret Allison
1753–1840

Helen Henry's Descendants

1.
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Helen (McFarland "Nellie") Henry (19 Nov 1880–12 Aug 1946) m. Robert (Nicholls) Barnes (26 Dec 1877–16 Oct 1959)
  1. 1. Merle (David Barnes) Sr 1903–1961 m. Issabelle Knepshield 1905–1987
    1. 1. Merle (David Barnes) Jr 1924–1992
  2. 2. Robert (Charles) Barnes 1908–1982
  3. 3. Ralph (Henry "Boomie") Barnes 1913–1997

Helen Henry's Timeline

8 Records

1880
15 Nov 1880
Birth of Helen McFarland "Nellie" Henry in Lyon, Preston, West Virginia, USA
Lyon, Preston, West Virginia, USA
1880
19 Nov 1880
Birth of Helen McFarland "Nellie" Henry in Lyon, Preston, West Virginia, USA
Lyon, Preston, West Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 20
Helen McFarland "Nellie" Henry resided here in Cross Creek, Brooke, West Virginia, USA
Cross Creek, Brooke, West Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 30
Helen McFarland "Nellie" Henry resided here in Wellsburg, Brooke, West Virginia, USA
Wellsburg, Brooke, West Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 40
Helen McFarland "Nellie" Henry resided here in Wellsburg, Brooke, West Virginia, USA
Wellsburg, Brooke, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 50
Helen McFarland "Nellie" Henry resided here in Wellsburg, Brooke, West Virginia, USA
Wellsburg, Brooke, West Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 60
Helen McFarland "Nellie" Henry resided here in Wellsburg, Brooke, West Virginia, USA
Wellsburg, Brooke, West Virginia, USA
1946
12 Aug 1946
Age 66
Death of Helen McFarland "Nellie" Henry in Wellsburg, Brooke County, West Virginia, USA
Wellsburg, Brooke County, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Nov 1880
    Event Place: Lyon, Preston, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wellsburg, Brooke, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04396; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 5-24
    [2] West Virginia, Marriages Index
    [3] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Wellsburg, Brooke, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1950; Page: 25A; Enumeration District: 6
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Wellsburg, Brooke, West Virginia; Page: 25A; Enumeration District: 0014; FHL microfilm: 2342261
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cross Creek, Brooke, West Virginia; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 0015; FHL microfilm: 1241756
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Wellsburg Ward 4, Brooke, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1677; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 1375690
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Nov 1880
    Event Place: Lyon, Preston, West Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Cross Creek, Brooke, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cross Creek, Brooke, West Virginia; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 0015; FHL microfilm: 1241756

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Wellsburg, Brooke, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Wellsburg Ward 4, Brooke, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1677; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 1375690

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Wellsburg, Brooke, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Wellsburg, Brooke, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1950; Page: 25A; Enumeration District: 6

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Wellsburg, Brooke, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Wellsburg, Brooke, West Virginia; Page: 25A; Enumeration District: 0014; FHL microfilm: 2342261

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Wellsburg, Brooke, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wellsburg, Brooke, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04396; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 5-24

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Wellsburg, Brooke, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wellsburg, Brooke, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04396; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 5-24

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Aug 1946
    Event Place: Wellsburg, Brooke County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wellsburg, Brooke County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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