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Helen L Martin 1918 – 1991 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Nov 1918

Birth Location: Iowa

Death Date: 7 Oct 1991

Death Location: San Mateo

Father: James Martin

Mother: Fay Boyd

Spouse(s): Herbert Knecht

Children(s): William Knecht, Sharon Knecht, Barbara Knecht, Herbert Knecht, Beverly Knecht, Shirley Knecht

In 1918, Helen L Martin entered the world in Iowa, born to James Chester Martin and Fay Oma Boyd. Helen L Martin married Herbert Knecht, and had children including William Joseph Knecht, Sharon F Knecht, Barbara Lee Knecht, Herbert L Knecht, Beverly Loraine Knecht, Shirley Ann Knecht. Helen L Martin passed away in 1991 in San Mateo.

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Biography

  • In 1918, Helen L Martin entered the world in Iowa, born to James Chester Martin and Fay Oma Boyd.
  • Helen L Martin married Herbert Knecht, and had children including William Joseph Knecht, Sharon F Knecht, Barbara Lee Knecht, Herbert L Knecht, Beverly Loraine Knecht, Shirley Ann Knecht.
  • Helen L Martin passed away in 1991 in San Mateo.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Martin
1894 – 1964
Birth Location: Forbes, Missouri
JM
Fay Boyd
1899 – 1985
Birth Location: Fortesque, Holt County, Missouri
FB

Spouses(s)

Herbert Knecht
1914 –
Birth Location: Missouri
HK

Children(s)

William Knecht
1933 – 2001
Birth Location: Kansas
WK
Sharon Knecht
1942 –
Birth Location: California
SK
Barbara Knecht
1935 –
Birth Location: Missouri
BK
Herbert Knecht
1937 –
Birth Location: Missouri
HK
Beverly Knecht
1938 –
Birth Location: Missouri
BK
Shirley Knecht
1942 – 2000
Birth Location: San Diego, California
SK

Helen Martin's Ancestors

Self
Helen Martin
1918 – 1991
Birth Place: Iowa
Parents
James Chester Martin
1894 – 1964
Forbes, Missouri
Fay (Oma) Boyd
1899 – 1985
Fortesque, Holt County, Missouri
Grandparents
Christopher (Columbus) Martin
1858 – 1941
Columbus Grove, Putnam County, OhioOhio
Alice (Arbena) Craig
1860 – 1924
Moultrie County, Illinois, USA
j. (william) Boyd
Louisa (Florence) Dodge
1869 – 1957
White Cloud,Doniphan Co.,Kansas
Great-Grandparents
Obediah Martin
1828 – 1890
John CRAIG
1830 – 1899
Sarah Baker
1829 – 1909
abner Boyd
mary sponinburgh
Matthew Dodge
1840 – 1884
Ellen Helvey
1842 – 1923
2nd-Great-Grandparents
john CRAIG
nelly walters
William Baker
1805 – 1862
sarah davis
William Boyd
1801 – 1857
anna mullins
jacob sponinburgh
maria flensburgh
edward Dodge
lorana gould
robert helvey
1798 – 1848
Elizabeth rhodes
1814 – 1848

Helen Martin's Descendants

1.
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Helen (L) Martin (11 Nov 1918 – 7 Oct 1991) m. Herbert Knecht (abt 1914 – )
  1. 1. William (Joseph) Knecht (abt 1933 – 29 Oct 2001) m. Nettie Rauch (20 Jan 1938 – ) m. Marlene (Ann) Donehue
    1. 1. Barbara (L) Knecht (7 Oct 1958 – ) m. william (joseph) borrelli (2 Mar 1955 – ) m. Paul ((Rhys Loren) Jeancoq) (Clark) (04/26/1957 – )
      1. 1. Danielle (Christine) Borrelli (18 Jul 1991 – )
      2. 2. Kelli (Jo) Jeancoq (20 May 1988 – ) m. James (Robert) Hopkins (24 Jun 1982 – )
        1. 1. Jack Hopkins (31 Mar 2022 – )
        2. 2. Phoebe (Christine) lonergan (May 2019 – )
  2. 2. Sharon (F) Knecht (abt 1942 – )
  3. 3. Barbara (Lee) Knecht (Aug 21 1935 – ) m. Robert (C) Scott
    1. 1. Shelly
  4. 4. Herbert (L) Knecht (abt 1937 – )
  5. 5. Beverly (Loraine) Knecht (abt 1938 – )
  6. 6. Shirley (Ann) Knecht (19 Mar 1942 – 14 May 2000) m. John (Elmer) Harden
    1. 1. Larry Harden (01,03/1957 – )
      1. 1. Paul Harden
      2. 2. Misty Harden
      3. 3. “Mjliska”
      4. 4. Paul Harden

Helen Martin's Timeline

18 Records

1918
abt 1918
Birth of Helen L Martin
None
1918
11 Nov 1918
Birth of Helen L Martin in Iowa
Iowa
1919
11 Nov 1919
Age 1
Birth of Helen L Martin in Northboro, Page County, Iowa
Northboro, Page County, Iowa
1919
11 Nov 1919
Age 1
Birth of Helen L Martin in Iowa
Iowa
1919
abt 1919
Age 1
Birth of Helen L Martin in Iowa
Iowa
1920
1920
Age 2
Helen L Martin resided here in Lincoln, Atchison, Missouri, USA
Lincoln, Atchison, Missouri, USA
1921
abt 1921
Age 3
Birth of Helen L Martin in Iowa
Iowa
1925
1925
Age 7
Helen L Martin resided here in Home, Nemaha, Kansas, USA
Home, Nemaha, Kansas, USA
1930
1930
Age 12
Helen L Martin resided here in Hudson, Hudson, Weld, Colorado, USA
Hudson, Hudson, Weld, Colorado, USA
1935
12 Feb 1935
Age 17
Helen L Martin was married in Jackson, Kansas City, Missouri, USA
Jackson, Kansas City, Missouri, USA
1935
1935
Age 17
Helen L Martin resided here in Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri
Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri
1940
1940
Age 22
Helen L Martin resided here in A D 79, San Diego, San Diego, California, USA
A D 79, San Diego, San Diego, California, USA
1940
1940
Age 22
Helen L Martin resided here in San Diego, San Diego, California, USA
San Diego, San Diego, California, USA
1942
1942
Age 24
Helen L Martin resided here in San Diego, California, USA
San Diego, California, USA
1950
1950
Age 32
Helen L Martin resided here in National City, San Diego, California, USA
National City, San Diego, California, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 33
Helen L Martin resided here in California
California
1991
07 Oct 1991
Age 73
Death of Helen L Martin in Belmont, San Mateo, California, United States of America
Belmont, San Mateo, California, United States of America
1991
7 Oct 1991
Age 73
Death of Helen L Martin in San Mateo
San Mateo

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Nov 1919
    Event Place: Northboro, Page County, Iowa
    Record Source:
    [1] Kansas State Census Collection, 1855-1925
    [2] Missouri, U.S., Marriage Records, 1805-2002
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [5] California, Death Index, 1940-1997
    [6] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [7] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [8] Iowa, Delayed Birth Records, 1856-1940, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Title: Iowa Birth Records, 1888-1904
    [9] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Nov 1919
    Event Place: Iowa

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1921
    Event Place: Iowa

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1918

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1919
    Event Place: Iowa

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Nov 1918
    Event Place: Iowa

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 12 Feb 1935
    Event Place: Jackson, Kansas City, Missouri, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Lincoln, Atchison, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1925
    Event Place: Home, Nemaha, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: Kansas State Census Collection, 1855-1925

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Hudson, Hudson, Weld, Colorado, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 12 Oct 1933
    Event Place: Mound City, Missouri
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Mound City News-Independent - 12 Oct 1933 - Page 1, Charge 12 Oct 1933

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: A D 79, San Diego, San Diego, California, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: San Diego, San Diego, California, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: San Diego, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: National City, San Diego, California, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: California
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 07 Oct 1991
    Event Place: Belmont, San Mateo, California, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [2] California, Death Index, 1940-1997

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Oct 1991
    Event Place: San Mateo
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