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Helen Mary McKay 1904–1986 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Sep 1904

Birth Location: New York

Death Date: 13 Mar 1986

Death Location: Bethel, Sullivan County, New York, United States of America

Father: Arba McKay

Mother: Louise Townsend

Spouse(s): Harry DeCreny

Children(s): Stanley DeCreny

The story of Helen Mary McKay began in 1904 in New York. In 1910, Helen Mary McKay resided in Middletown Ward 1, Orange, New York, USA. In 1915, Helen Mary McKay resided in Middletown Ward 02, Orange, New York, United State. Helen Mary McKay married Harry Francis Decreny, and had children including Nancy Decreny, Stanley Kenneth Decreny. Helen Mary McKay passed away in 1986 in Bethel, Sullivan County, New York, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Helen Mary McKay began in 1904 in New York.
  • In 1910, Helen Mary McKay resided in Middletown Ward 1, Orange, New York, USA.
  • In 1915, Helen Mary McKay resided in Middletown Ward 02, Orange, New York, United State.
  • Helen Mary McKay married Harry Francis Decreny, and had children including Nancy Decreny, Stanley Kenneth Decreny.
  • Helen Mary McKay passed away in 1986 in Bethel, Sullivan County, New York, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Arba McKay
1881–1978
Birth Location: Bethel, Sullivan, New York, United States
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Louise Townsend
1880–1939
Birth Location: New York, USA
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Spouses(s)

Harry DeCreny
1905–1983
Birth Location: New York
HD

Children(s)

Stanley DeCreny
1927–1994
Birth Location: Middletown, New York
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Helen McKay's Ancestors

Self
Helen McKay
1904–1986
Birth Place: New York
Parents
Arba McKay
1881–1978
Bethel, Sullivan, New York, United States
Louise (J) Townsend
1880–1939
New York, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Helen McKay's Descendants

1.
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Helen (Mary) McKay (2 Sep 1904–13 Mar 1986) m. Harry (Francis) DeCreny (abt 1905–Dec 1983)
  1. 1. Stanley (Kenneth) DeCreny 1927–1994

Helen McKay's Timeline

11 Records

1904
2 Sep 1904
Birth of Helen Mary McKay in New York
New York
1910
1910
Age 6
Helen Mary McKay resided here in Middletown Ward 1, Orange, New York, USA
Middletown Ward 1, Orange, New York, USA
1915
1 June 1915
Age 11
Helen Mary McKay resided here in Middletown Ward 02, Orange, New York, United States
Middletown Ward 02, Orange, New York, United States
1920
1920
Age 16
Helen Mary McKay resided here in Middletown, Orange, New York, USA
Middletown, Orange, New York, USA
1925
1 June 1925
Age 21
Helen Mary McKay resided here in Middletown Ward 02, Orange, New York, United States
Middletown Ward 02, Orange, New York, United States
1930
1930
Age 26
Helen Mary McKay resided here in Middletown, Orange, New York, USA
Middletown, Orange, New York, USA
1935
1935
Age 31
Helen Mary McKay resided here in Yonkers, Westchester, New York
Yonkers, Westchester, New York
1937
1937
Age 33
Helen Mary McKay resided here in Mount Vernon, New York, USA
Mount Vernon, New York, USA
1940
1940
Age 36
Helen Mary McKay resided here in Yonkers, Westchester, New York, USA
Yonkers, Westchester, New York, USA
1948
1948
Age 44
Helen Mary McKay resided here in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
1986
13 Mar 1986
Age 82
Death of Helen Mary McKay in Bethesda, Montgomery, Maryland, USA
Bethesda, Montgomery, Maryland, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Sep 1904
    Event Place: New York
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 577-42-5886; Issue State: District of Columbia; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Yonkers, Westchester, New York; Roll: m-t0627-02867; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 68-127B
    [3] New York, State Census, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1925; Election District: 01; Assembly District: 02; City: Middletown Ward 02; County: Orange; Page: 17
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] New York, County Marriage Records
    [6] New York, State Census, 1915, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1915; Election District: 02; Assembly District: 02; City: Middletown Ward 02; County: Orange; Page: 15
    [7] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Middletown, Orange, New York; Roll: T625_1252; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 113
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Middletown Ward 1, Orange, New York; Roll: T624_1059; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0024; FHL microfilm: 1375072
    [9] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Middletown, Orange, New York; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0033

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Mar 1986
    Event Place: Bethesda, Montgomery, Maryland, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 577-42-5886; Issue State: District of Columbia; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Middletown, Orange, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Middletown, Orange, New York; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0033

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bethel, Sullivan County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Middletown Ward 1, Orange, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Middletown Ward 1, Orange, New York; Roll: T624_1059; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0024; FHL microfilm: 1375072

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Middletown, Orange, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Middletown, Orange, New York; Roll: T625_1252; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 113

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 June 1915
    Event Place: Middletown Ward 02, Orange, New York, United States
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1915, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1915; Election District: 02; Assembly District: 02; City: Middletown Ward 02; County: Orange; Page: 15

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 June 1925
    Event Place: Middletown Ward 02, Orange, New York, United States
    Record Source: New York, State Census, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1925; Election District: 01; Assembly District: 02; City: Middletown Ward 02; County: Orange; Page: 17

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Yonkers, Westchester, New York
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Yonkers, Westchester, New York; Roll: m-t0627-02867; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 68-127B

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Yonkers, Westchester, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Yonkers, Westchester, New York; Roll: m-t0627-02867; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 68-127B

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1948
    Event Place: Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1937
    Event Place: Mount Vernon, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995
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