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Helen Briggs McCall 1898–1987 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Mar 1898

Birth Location: Chicago, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 16 Jan 1987

Death Location: National City, San Diego, California, USA

Father: Frank McCall

Mother: Violetta Briggs

Spouse(s): Gavin Young, Anton Jr.

Children(s): Malcolm Gerschler, Barbara Gerschler, Janet Gerschler

In 1898, Helen Briggs McCall entered the world in Chicago, Illinois, USA, born to Frank B Mccall And Violetta Lettie Briggs. Helen Briggs McCall married Anton Carl Gerschler Jr, Gavin Young, and had children including Barbara Elinor Gerschler, Janet Aline Gerschler, Malcolm Clement Gerschler. Helen Briggs McCall passed away in 1987 in National City, San Diego, California, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1898, Helen Briggs McCall entered the world in Chicago, Illinois, USA, born to Frank B Mccall And Violetta Lettie Briggs.
  • Helen Briggs McCall married Anton Carl Gerschler Jr, Gavin Young, and had children including Barbara Elinor Gerschler, Janet Aline Gerschler, Malcolm Clement Gerschler.
  • Helen Briggs McCall passed away in 1987 in National City, San Diego, California, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Frank McCall
1861–1902
Birth Location: Green Lake, Prairie, Wisconsin, USA
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Violetta Briggs
1871–1943
Birth Location: Nevada, Story, Iowa, USA
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Spouses(s)

Gavin Young
1884–1953
Birth Location: Ealing, Middlesex, England
GY
Anton Jr.
1896–1931
Birth Location: Troqueer, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland
AJ

Children(s)

Malcolm Gerschler
1930–1983
Birth Location: Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
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Barbara Gerschler
1923–2000
Birth Location: Los Angeles, California
BG
Janet Gerschler
1927–1992
Birth Location: Los Angeles, California, USA
JG

Helen McCall's Ancestors

Self
Helen McCall
1898–1987
Birth Place: Chicago, Illinois, USA
Parents
Frank B. McCall
1861–1902
Green Lake, Prairie, Wisconsin, USA
Violetta ("Lettie") Briggs
1871–1943
Nevada, Story, Iowa, USA
Grandparents
Samuel (Elam) Briggs
1830–1903
Bloomington, Ontario, New York, United States
Cornelia (Angeline) Palmer
1839–1915
Strawtown, Hamilton, Indiana, USA
Great-Grandparents
Freeman Briggs
1793–1874
Abigail French
1792–1871
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Godfrey Briggs
1756–1815
Sarah Paul
1767–1801

Helen McCall's Descendants

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Helen (Briggs) McCall (26 Mar 1898–16 Jan 1987) m. Gavin Young (21 Jul 1884–28 Dec 1953) m. Anton (Carl Gerschler) Jr. (11 Apr 1896–27 Dec 1931)
  1. 1. Malcolm (Clement) Gerschler 1930–1983 m. Janet (Ruth) Robinson 1930–2020 m. Carolyn Caro 1940–2021
  2. 2. Barbara (Elinor) Gerschler 1923–2000 m. William (Stokes) Carter 1921–2013
  3. 3. Janet (Aline) Gerschler 1927–1992 m. William (Zane) Chamlee 1927–1974

Helen McCall's Timeline

2 Records

1898
26 Mar 1898
Birth of Helen Briggs McCall in Chicago, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Illinois, USA
1987
16 Jan 1987
Age 89
Death of Helen Briggs McCall in National City, San Diego, California, USA
National City, San Diego, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Mar 1898
    Event Place: Chicago, Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Jan 1987
    Event Place: National City, San Diego, California, USA
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