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Helen Regina O'Donnell 1917–2000 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 March 1917

Birth Location: Iowa

Death Date: 9 November 2000

Death Location: Manitowoc, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin, United States of America

Father: James O'Donnell

Mother: Gertrude Deeny

Spouse(s): Lester Hanson

Children(s): Lyle Hanson, Betty Hanson

The story of Helen Regina O'Donnell began in 1917 in Iowa. In 1920, Helen Regina O'Donnell resided in Lansing, Allamakee, Iowa, USA. In 1925, Helen Regina O'Donnell resided in Lansing, Allamakee, Iowa, USA. Helen Regina O'Donnell married Lester Raymond Hanson, and had children including Betty Anna Hanson, Lyle R Hanson. Helen Regina O'Donnell passed away in 2000 in Manitowoc, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Helen Regina O'Donnell began in 1917 in Iowa.
  • In 1920, Helen Regina O'Donnell resided in Lansing, Allamakee, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1925, Helen Regina O'Donnell resided in Lansing, Allamakee, Iowa, USA.
  • Helen Regina O'Donnell married Lester Raymond Hanson, and had children including Betty Anna Hanson, Lyle R Hanson.
  • Helen Regina O'Donnell passed away in 2000 in Manitowoc, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James O'Donnell
1878–1947
Birth Location: French Creek Township, Allamakee, Iowa, USA
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Gertrude Deeny
1882–1929
Birth Location: French Creek, Allamakee, Iowa, USA
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Spouses(s)

Lester Hanson
1915–1994
Birth Location: Manitowoc, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin, United States of America
LH

Children(s)

Lyle Hanson
1943–2009
Birth Location: Manitowoc, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin, United States of America
LH
Betty Hanson
1937–2015
Birth Location: Waukon, Allamakee County, Iowa, United States of America
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Helen O'Donnell's Ancestors

Self
Helen O'Donnell
1917–2000
Birth Place: Iowa
Parents
James Willard O'Donnell
1878–1947
French Creek Township, Allamakee, Iowa, USA
Gertrude (Jane) Deeny
1882–1929
French Creek, Allamakee, Iowa, USA
Grandparents
John (Hugh O'Donnell) Sr
1836–1907
Ireland
Eunice Dougherty
1850–1906
Ireland
James (Gallagher Deeny) Jr
1847–1940
Ireland
Ellen Coyle
1852–1925
Pennsylvania, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
James Deeny
1801–1887
Bridget Gallagher
1808–1890
Hugh Coyle
1801–1887
Catherine Dunlevy
1815–1876
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Una Doherty
1791–1864

Helen O'Donnell's Descendants

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Helen (Regina) O'Donnell (13 March 1917–9 November 2000) m. Lester (Raymond) Hanson (10 December 1915–22 January 1994)
  1. 1. Lyle (R.) Hanson 1943–2009
  2. 2. Betty (Anna) Hanson 1937–2015

Helen O'Donnell's Timeline

7 Records

1917
13 March 1917
Birth of Helen Regina O'Donnell in Iowa
Iowa
1920
1920
Age 3
Helen Regina O'Donnell resided here in Lansing, Allamakee, Iowa, USA
Lansing, Allamakee, Iowa, USA
1925
1 Jan 1925
Age 8
Helen Regina O'Donnell resided here in Lansing, Allamakee, Iowa, USA
Lansing, Allamakee, Iowa, USA
1935
1935
Age 18
Helen Regina O'Donnell resided here in Rural, Allamakee, Iowa
Rural, Allamakee, Iowa
1940
1940
Age 23
Helen Regina O'Donnell resided here in Lansing, Allamakee, Iowa, USA
Lansing, Allamakee, Iowa, USA
1950
1950
Age 33
Helen Regina O'Donnell resided here in Manitowoc, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, USA
Manitowoc, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, USA
2000
9 November 2000
Age 83
Death of Helen Regina O'Donnell
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 March 1917
    Event Place: Iowa
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lansing, Allamakee, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01136; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 3-11
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lansing, Allamakee, Iowa; Roll: T625_476; Page: 21B; Enumeration District: 8
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Lansing, Allamakee, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lansing, Allamakee, Iowa; Roll: T625_476; Page: 21B; Enumeration District: 8

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1925
    Event Place: Lansing, Allamakee, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, U.S., State Census Collection, 1836-1925

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Allamakee, Iowa
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lansing, Allamakee, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01136; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 3-11

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Lansing, Allamakee, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lansing, Allamakee, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01136; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 3-11

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Manitowoc, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Manitowoc, Manitowoc

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Church IA
    Record Source: Iowa, Marriage Records, Iowa Department of Public Health; Des Moines, Iowa; Iowa Marriage Records, 1923–1937; Record Type: Marriage

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 November 2000
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Manitowoc, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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