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Helen Rita Lake 1918–1944 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 August 1918

Birth Location: Marion County, Missouri, USA

Death Date: 6 Apr 1944

Death Location: Palmyra, Marion, Missouri, USA

Father: James Lake

Mother: Elizabeth Meyer

Spouse(s): John Russell

Children(s): Rose Russell

The story of Helen Rita Lake began in 1918 in Marion County, Missouri, USA. In 1920, Helen Rita Lake resided in Liberty, Marion, Missouri, USA. In 1930, Helen Rita Lake resided in Warren, Marion, Missouri, USA. Helen Rita Lake married John Russell, and had children including Rita Johnette Russell, Rose Jonanne Russell. Helen Rita Lake passed away in 1944 in Palmyra, Marion, Missouri, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Helen Rita Lake began in 1918 in Marion County, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1920, Helen Rita Lake resided in Liberty, Marion, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1930, Helen Rita Lake resided in Warren, Marion, Missouri, USA.
  • Helen Rita Lake married John Russell, and had children including Rita Johnette Russell, Rose Jonanne Russell.
  • Helen Rita Lake passed away in 1944 in Palmyra, Marion, Missouri, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Lake
1890–1974
Birth Location: Paris, Monroe, Missouri, USA
JL
Elizabeth Meyer
1898–1969
Birth Location: Adams County, Illinois, USA
EM

Spouses(s)

John Russell
1919–
Birth Location: Mercer County, Missouri, USA
JR

Children(s)

Rose Russell
1942–2017
Birth Location: Missouri, USA
RR

Helen Lake's Ancestors

Self
Helen Lake
1918–1944
Birth Place: Marion County, Missouri, USA
Parents
James Albert Lake
1890–1974
Paris, Monroe, Missouri, USA
Elizabeth (Margaret) Meyer
1898–1969
Adams County, Illinois, USA
Grandparents
James (Madison) Lake
1860–1948
Adams County, Illinois
Elvina Viar
1866–1938
Columbus, Adams, Illinois, USA
Great-Grandparents
Jabez Lake
1812–1873
Charlotte Briscoe
1826–
Thomas Viar
1845–1929
Eliza Viar
1843–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Vire
1809–1880
Elizabeth Vire
1819–1895
John Moore
1815–
Mary
1825–

Helen Lake's Descendants

1.
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Helen (Rita) Lake (12 August 1918–6 Apr 1944) m. John Russell (21 Apr 1919–)
  1. 1. Rose (Jonanne) Russell 1942–2017 m. Harry (Wayne) Barnett 1942–1995 m. Kenneth (Dean) Vail 1940–2019

Helen Lake's Timeline

7 Records

1918
12 August 1918
Birth of Helen Rita Lake in Marion County, Missouri, USA
Marion County, Missouri, USA
1920
1920
Age 2
Helen Rita Lake resided here in Liberty, Marion, Missouri, USA
Liberty, Marion, Missouri, USA
1930
1930
Age 12
Helen Rita Lake resided here in Warren, Marion, Missouri, USA
Warren, Marion, Missouri, USA
1935
1935
Age 17
Helen Rita Lake resided here in Rural, Marion, Missouri
Rural, Marion, Missouri
1940
1940
Age 22
Helen Rita Lake resided here in Liberty, Liberty, Marion, Missouri, USA
Liberty, Liberty, Marion, Missouri, USA
1944
12 Apr 1944
Age 26
Helen Rita Lake resided here in Palmyra, Marion, Missouri, USA
Palmyra, Marion, Missouri, USA
1944
6 Apr 1944
Age 26
Death of Helen Rita Lake in Palmyra, Marion, Missouri, USA
Palmyra, Marion, Missouri, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 August 1918
    Event Place: Marion County, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Liberty, Marion, Missouri; Roll: m-t0627-02128; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 64-4
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Liberty, Marion, Missouri; Roll: T625_934; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 98
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Warren, Marion, Missouri; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0020; FHL microfilm: 2340947
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Liberty, Marion, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Liberty, Marion, Missouri; Roll: T625_934; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 98

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Warren, Marion, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Warren, Marion, Missouri; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0020; FHL microfilm: 2340947

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Marion, Missouri
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Liberty, Marion, Missouri; Roll: m-t0627-02128; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 64-4

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 19 May 1937
    Event Place: Kahoka, Clark, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Marion County Standard - 19 May 1937 - Page 5, 19 May 1937

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Liberty, Liberty, Marion, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Liberty, Marion, Missouri; Roll: m-t0627-02128; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 64-4

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 12 Apr 1944
    Event Place: Palmyra, Marion, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: Missouri, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Palmyra Spectator; Publication Date: 12 Apr 1944; Publication Place: Palmyra, Missouri, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Apr 1944
    Event Place: Palmyra, Marion, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Missouri, U.S., Death Certificates, 1910-1971, Missouri Office of the Secretary of State; Jefferson City, MO, USA; Missouri Death Certificates, 1910-1969
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Palmyra, Marion, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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