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Helen Ida Keller 1915 – 2001 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Aug 1915

Birth Location: Arkansaw, Pepin, Wisconsin, USA

Death Date: 6 Sep 2001

Death Location: Eau Galle, Dunn, Wisconsin, United States

Father: Henry Keller

Mother: Christina Roehrig

Spouse(s): William Biesterveld

Children(s): Christine Biesterveld, Bonnie Biesterveld, Linda Biesterveld, Roger Biesterveld, Thomas Biesterveld

Helen Ida Keller was born in 1915 in Arkansaw, Pepin, Wisconsin, USA, the child of Henry Adam Keller and Christina Katherine Roehrig. In 1920, Helen Ida Keller resided in Waterville, Pepin, Wisconsin. In 1930, Helen Ida Keller resided in Waterville, Pepin, Wisconsin, USA. Helen Ida Keller married William John Biesterveld, and had children including Christine J Biesterveld, Bonnie A Biesterveld, Linda L Biesterveld, Roger Biesterveld, Thomas Biesterveld. Helen Ida Keller passed away in 2001 in Eau Galle, Dunn, Wisconsin, United States.

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Biography

  • Helen Ida Keller was born in 1915 in Arkansaw, Pepin, Wisconsin, USA, the child of Henry Adam Keller and Christina Katherine Roehrig.
  • In 1920, Helen Ida Keller resided in Waterville, Pepin, Wisconsin.
  • In 1930, Helen Ida Keller resided in Waterville, Pepin, Wisconsin, USA.
  • Helen Ida Keller married William John Biesterveld, and had children including Christine J Biesterveld, Bonnie A Biesterveld, Linda L Biesterveld, Roger Biesterveld, Thomas Biesterveld.
  • Helen Ida Keller passed away in 2001 in Eau Galle, Dunn, Wisconsin, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Keller
1874 – 1946
Birth Location: Wisconsin
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Christina Roehrig
1876 – 1943
Birth Location: Brothertown, Calumet, Wisconsin, United States
CR

Spouses(s)

William Biesterveld
1917 – 1983
Birth Location: Eau Claire, Eau Claire, Wisconsin, United States
WB

Children(s)

Christine Biesterveld
1942 –
Birth Location: Illinois
CB
Bonnie Biesterveld
1944 –
Birth Location: Illinois
BB
Linda Biesterveld
1945 –
Birth Location: Wisconsin
LB
Roger Biesterveld
1951 –
Birth Location: Wisconsin
RB
Thomas Biesterveld
1953 – 2016
Birth Location: Eau Claire, Eau Claire County, Wisconsin, United States of America
TB

Helen Keller's Ancestors

Self
Helen Keller
1915 – 2001
Birth Place: Arkansaw, Pepin, Wisconsin, USA
Parents
Henry Adam Keller
1874 – 1946
Wisconsin
Christina (Katherine) Roehrig
1876 – 1943
Brothertown, Calumet, Wisconsin, United States
Grandparents
Charles Keller
1831 – 1890
Bischweier, Rastatt, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany
Elizabeth Sattler
1836 – 1921
Piller, Landeck, Tyrol, Austria
Johann (Michael) Rohrig
1843 – 1878
Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Mathilda Ehlert
1849 – 1916
Germany
Great-Grandparents
Daniel Keller
1802 – 1878
Louisa Meyer
1804 – 1860
Simon Sattler
Kate Weber
1800 – 1877
John Rohrig
1814 – 1895
Catherine Rohrig
1816 – 1899
Triedr. Ehlert
Caroline Bichning
1824 – 1898
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Lorenz Keller
1718 – 1770
Margaretha Schaefer
1776 – 1821
Aegid Mayer
1778 – 1839
Elisabetha Stoeser
1777 – 1872
Joseph Weber
Maria Riezler
Johann Roehrig
1786 – 1827
Annae Muller
1782 – 1866
Petri Gross
Maria Pfaff
1779 – 1860

Helen Keller's Descendants

1.
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Helen (Ida) Keller (1 Aug 1915 – 6 Sep 2001) m. William (John) Biesterveld (16 Dec 1917 – 07 Jul 1983)
  1. 1. Christine (J) Biesterveld (abt 1942 – )
  2. 2. Bonnie (A) Biesterveld (abt 1944 – )
  3. 3. Linda (L) Biesterveld (abt 1945 – )
  4. 4. Roger Biesterveld (1951 – ) m. Julie (Ann) Loew (1958 – )
  5. 5. Thomas Biesterveld (21 Sep 1953 – 2 Jul 2016) m. Lois (R) Biesterveld (9 October 1955 – 22 August 2014)
    1. 1. Laurie Biesterveld
    2. 2. Angela Prissel
    3. 3. Stacy Biesterveld

Helen Keller's Timeline

9 Records

1915
1 Aug 1915
Birth of Helen Ida Keller in Arkansaw, Pepin, Wisconsin, USA
Arkansaw, Pepin, Wisconsin, USA
1920
1920
Age 5
Helen Ida Keller resided here in Waterville, Pepin, Wisconsin
Waterville, Pepin, Wisconsin
1930
1930
Age 15
Helen Ida Keller resided here in Waterville, Pepin, Wisconsin, USA
Waterville, Pepin, Wisconsin, USA
1935
1935
Age 20
Helen Ida Keller resided here in Rural, Pepin, Wisconsin
Rural, Pepin, Wisconsin
1940
1940
Age 25
Helen Ida Keller resided here in Washington, Eau Claire, Wisconsin, USA
Washington, Eau Claire, Wisconsin, USA
1950
1950
Age 35
Helen Ida Keller resided here in Eau Claire, Eau Claire, Wisconsin, USA
Eau Claire, Eau Claire, Wisconsin, USA
1956
1956
Age 41
Helen Ida Keller resided here in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, USA
Eau Claire, Wisconsin, USA
1980
Abt 1980
Age 65
Helen Ida Keller resided here in Mondovi
Mondovi
2001
6 Sep 2001
Age 86
Death of Helen Ida Keller in Eau Galle, Dunn, Wisconsin, United States
Eau Galle, Dunn, Wisconsin, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Aug 1915
    Event Place: Arkansaw, Pepin, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 2
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Washington, Eau Claire, Wisconsin; Roll: m-t0627-04478; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 18-31
    [3] Social Security Death Index, Number: 391-60-3866; Issue State: Wisconsin; Issue Date: 1969
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Waterville, Pepin, Wisconsin; Roll: T625_2009; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 151; Image: .
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Waterville, Pepin, Wisconsin; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 2342339
    [6] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [8] Wisconsin, U.S., Birth Records, 1812-1921, Wisconsin Department of Health Services; Madison, Wisconsin; Wisconsin Birth Records
    [9] Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Chippewa Herald-Telegram; Publication Date: 9 Sep 2001; Publication Place: Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin, USA; ,0.32184437,0.6611383,0.61626863&xid=33
    [10] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Eau Claire, Eau Claire, Wisconsin; Roll: 437; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 18-41
    [11] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Waterville, Pepin, Wisconsin
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Waterville, Pepin, Wisconsin; Roll: T625_2009; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 151; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Waterville, Pepin, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Waterville, Pepin, Wisconsin; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 2342339

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Pepin, Wisconsin
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Washington, Eau Claire, Wisconsin; Roll: m-t0627-04478; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 18-31

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Washington, Eau Claire, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Washington, Eau Claire, Wisconsin; Roll: m-t0627-04478; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 18-31

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Eau Claire, Eau Claire, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Eau Claire, Eau Claire, Wisconsin; Roll: 437; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 18-41

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1956
    Event Place: Eau Claire, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989 (Beta)

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1980
    Event Place: Mondovi
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Chippewa Herald-Telegram; Publication Date: 16/ Oct/ 1980; Publication Place: Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin, USA; ,0.005731698,0.96077985,0.25635877&x

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Eau Claire
    Record Source: Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Chippewa Herald-Telegram; Publication Date: 9 Sep 2001; Publication Place: Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin, USA; ,0.32184437,0.6611383,0.61626863&xid=33

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Eau Claire, WI
    Record Source: U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Sep 2001
    Event Place: Eau Galle, Dunn, Wisconsin, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Social Security Death Index, Number: 391-60-3866; Issue State: Wisconsin; Issue Date: 1969
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [4] Wisconsin, U.S., Death Records, 1959-2004, Wisconsin Department of Health Services; Madison, Wisconsin; Wisconsin Death Records, 1998-2004
    [5] Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Chippewa Herald-Telegram; Publication Date: 9 Sep 2001; Publication Place: Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin, USA; ,0.32184437,0.6611383,0.61626863&xid=33
    [6] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 10 Sep
    Event Place: Eau Claire, Eau Claire County, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Chippewa Herald-Telegram; Publication Date: 9 Sep 2001; Publication Place: Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin, USA; ,0.32184437,0.6611383,0.61626863&xid=33
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