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Helen Keeler 1854–1936 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Sep 1854

Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 20 Apr 1936

Death Location: Tekamah, Burt, Nebraska, USA

Father: Edwin Keeler

Mother: Phebe Sill

Spouse(s): John McDonald, George Wood, Jacob Daniels

Children(s): Lulu McDonald, Charles McDonald, Harry McDonald, Thomas Daniels

The story of Helen Keeler began in 1854 in Pennsylvania, USA. In 1860, Helen Keeler resided in Wyalusing, Camptown, Bradford, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1880, Helen Keeler resided in Wyalusing, Bradford, Pennsylvania, USA. Helen Keeler married George H Wood, Jacob Daniels, John Mcdonald, and had children including Charles Mcdonald, Harry Mcdonald, Lulu Mcdonald, Thomas Herbert Daniels. Helen Keeler passed away in 1936 in Tekamah, Burt, Nebraska, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Helen Keeler began in 1854 in Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1860, Helen Keeler resided in Wyalusing, Camptown, Bradford, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1880, Helen Keeler resided in Wyalusing, Bradford, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Helen Keeler married George H Wood, Jacob Daniels, John Mcdonald, and had children including Charles Mcdonald, Harry Mcdonald, Lulu Mcdonald, Thomas Herbert Daniels.
  • Helen Keeler passed away in 1936 in Tekamah, Burt, Nebraska, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Edwin Keeler
1824–1888
Birth Location: Bradford, Pennsylvania
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Phebe Sill
1825–1862
Birth Location: Herrick Township, Pennsylvania, USA
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Spouses(s)

John McDonald
1852–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
JM
George Wood
1832–
Birth Location: Connecticut, USA
GW
Jacob Daniels
1835–1892
Birth Location: Germany
JD

Children(s)

Lulu McDonald
1876–1965
Birth Location: Hornets Ferry, PA.
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Charles McDonald
1878–1954
Birth Location: Homets Ferry, Pennsylvania, USA
CM
Harry McDonald
1879–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
HM
Thomas Daniels
1891–1959
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
TD

Helen Keeler's Ancestors

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Helen Keeler
1854–1936
Birth Place: Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Edwin Keeler
1824–1888
Bradford, Pennsylvania
Phebe (Ann) Sill
1825–1862
Herrick Township, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
William Sill
1788–1856
Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
Catherine Simms
1789–1846
Pennsylvania
Great-Grandparents
William Sill
1757–1841
Mary Holston
1762–1820
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Sill
1731–1831
Isabel Kennedy
1733–1825
John Holston
1732–1796
Martha Sill
1728–1806

Helen Keeler's Descendants

1.
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Helen Keeler (29 Sep 1854–20 Apr 1936) m. John McDonald (Abt 1852–) m. George (H) Wood (Feb 1832–) m. Jacob Daniels (27 Oct 1835–21 Jan 1892)
  1. 1. Lulu McDonald 1876–1965 m. George (Edward) Valder 1879–1958
    1. 1. Rupert (E) Valder 1916–1917
  2. 2. Charles McDonald 1878–1954 m. Mary (Margaret) Nesbit 1884–
    1. 1. Rachel MacDonald 1917–2011
    2. 2. Charles (Ivan) MacDonald 1919–1978
    3. 3. John (William) Macdonald 1916–2009 m. Anna (Belle) Gill 1917–2007
  3. 3. Harry McDonald 1879–
  4. 4. Thomas (Herbert) Daniels 1891–1959 m. Marie Olson 1893–

Helen Keeler's Timeline

8 Records

1854
29 Sep 1854
Birth of Helen Keeler in Pennsylvania, USA
Pennsylvania, USA
1860
1860
Age 6
Helen Keeler resided here in Wyalusing, Camptown, Bradford, Pennsylvania, USA
Wyalusing, Camptown, Bradford, Pennsylvania, USA
1880
1880
Age 26
Helen Keeler resided here in Wyalusing, Bradford, Pennsylvania, USA
Wyalusing, Bradford, Pennsylvania, USA
1900
1900
Age 46
Helen Keeler resided here in Towanda, Bradford, Pennsylvania, USA
Towanda, Bradford, Pennsylvania, USA
1910
1910
Age 56
Helen Keeler resided here in Tekamah Ward 2, Burt, Nebraska, USA
Tekamah Ward 2, Burt, Nebraska, USA
1920
1920
Age 66
Helen Keeler resided here in Everett, Burt, Nebraska, USA
Everett, Burt, Nebraska, USA
1930
1930
Age 76
Helen Keeler resided here in Lyons, Burt, Nebraska, USA
Lyons, Burt, Nebraska, USA
1936
20 Apr 1936
Age 82
Death of Helen Keeler in Burt County, Nebraska, USA
Burt County, Nebraska, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Sep 1854
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Everett, Burt, Nebraska; Roll: T625_981; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 30
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lyons, Burt, Nebraska; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 2341001
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Wyalusing, Bradford, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1105; Page: 604D; Enumeration District: 037
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Towanda, Bradford, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1383; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0044
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Tekamah Ward 2, Burt, Nebraska; Roll: T624_839; Page: 4a; Enumeration District: 0033; FHL microfilm: 1374852
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Pennsylvania, U.S., Marriages

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Wyalusing, Camptown, Bradford, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Wyalusing, Bradford, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Wyalusing, Bradford, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1105; Page: 604D; Enumeration District: 037

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Towanda, Bradford, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Towanda, Bradford, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1383; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0044

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Tekamah Ward 2, Burt, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Tekamah Ward 2, Burt, Nebraska; Roll: T624_839; Page: 4a; Enumeration District: 0033; FHL microfilm: 1374852

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Everett, Burt, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Everett, Burt, Nebraska; Roll: T625_981; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 30

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Lyons, Burt, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lyons, Burt, Nebraska; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 2341001

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Apr 1936
    Event Place: Burt County, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Tekamah, Burt, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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