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Helen S. Reece 1913–1997 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 06 Jan 1913

Birth Location: Ironwood Gogebic, Michigan, USA

Death Date: 30 Nov 1997

Death Location: New Fernwood Cemetery, South Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island, USA

Father: Heczko None

Mother: Zuzanna Heczko

Spouse(s): Holger West, Michael Reece

Children(s): David West, Ruth Marie, Margaret West

In 1913, Helen S. Reece entered the world in Ironwood Gogebic, Michigan, USA, born to Heczko And Zuzanna Heczko. In 1920, Helen S. Reece resided in Bessemer, Gogebic, Michigan, USA. In 1930, Helen S. Reece resided in Bessemer, Gogebic, Michigan, United States. Helen S. Reece married Holger F West, Michael Homer Reece, and had children including David Paul West, Margaret Ellen West, Ruth Marie. Helen S. Reece passed away in 1997 in New Fernwood Cemetery, South Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1913, Helen S. Reece entered the world in Ironwood Gogebic, Michigan, USA, born to Heczko And Zuzanna Heczko.
  • In 1920, Helen S. Reece resided in Bessemer, Gogebic, Michigan, USA.
  • In 1930, Helen S. Reece resided in Bessemer, Gogebic, Michigan, United States.
  • Helen S. Reece married Holger F West, Michael Homer Reece, and had children including David Paul West, Margaret Ellen West, Ruth Marie.
  • Helen S. Reece passed away in 1997 in New Fernwood Cemetery, South Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Heczko None
1882–1955
Birth Location: Oldrichovice, Frydek-Mistek, North Moravia, Czech Republic
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Zuzanna Heczko
1883–1964
Birth Location: Hrádek, Frýdek-Místek, Moravian-Silesian, Czech Republic
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Spouses(s)

Holger West
1913–1970
Birth Location: Ironwood Gogebic Michigan, United States
HW
Michael Reece
1915–1984
Birth Location: Chanute, Neosho County, Kansas, United States of America
MR

Children(s)

David West
1938–2021
Birth Location: Ironwood, Gogebic, Michigan, USA
DW
Ruth Marie
1934–1989
Birth Location: Ironwood, Gogebic, Michigan, USA
RM
Margaret West
1935–2014
Birth Location: Ironwood, Gogebic, Michigan, USA
MW

Helen Reece's Ancestors

Self
Helen Reece
1913–1997
Birth Place: Ironwood Gogebic, Michigan, USA
Parents
Heczko
1882–1955
Oldrichovice, Frydek-Mistek, North Moravia, Czech Republic
Zuzanna Heczko
1883–1964
Hrádek, Frýdek-Místek, Moravian-Silesian, Czech Republic
Grandparents
Zuzanna ((Susanna)) Heczková
1855–1920
Bystoice, Czech Republic
Andrzej Kantor
1859–1896
Košařiska, Frýdek-Místek District, Moravian-Silesian Region, Czech Republic
Anna Kluzova
1858–
Hrádek, Czech Republic
Great-Grandparents
Johann Heczko
1811–1890
Marie Górny
1824–1856
Jan Kantor
1819–1880
Anna Gomolová
1824–1869
Pavel Kluz
1827–
Marie Pastuszkova
1825–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Paulus Heczko
1774–1806
Catharina Sikorová
1785–
Ann Cymorek
1793–
Jan Kantor
1792–
Eva Sikora
1800–
Pavel Gomola
1801–
Marie Szmeková
1804–
Jiøí Kluz
1788–
Marie Czudkova
1789–
Pavel Pastuszka
1796–
Anna Samcova
1792–1840

Helen Reece's Descendants

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Helen (S.) Reece (06 Jan 1913–30 Nov 1997) m. Holger (F) West (1913–30 Jan 1970) m. Michael (Homer) Reece (25 Feb 1915–12 Nov 1984)
  1. 1. David (Paul) West 1938–2021
  2. 2. Ruth Marie 1934–1989 m. James (L.) Richards 1930–1992
  3. 3. Margaret (Ellen) West 1935–2014 m. Roger (Carl) Hakari 1932–2015

Helen Reece's Timeline

6 Records

1913
06 Jan 1913
Birth of Helen S. Reece in Ironwood Gogebic, Michigan, USA
Ironwood Gogebic, Michigan, USA
1920
1920
Age 7
Helen S. Reece resided here in Bessemer, Gogebic, Michigan, USA
Bessemer, Gogebic, Michigan, USA
1930
1930
Age 17
Helen S. Reece resided here in Bessemer, Gogebic, Michigan, United States
Bessemer, Gogebic, Michigan, United States
1940
01 Apr 1940
Age 27
Helen S. Reece resided here in Ironwood, Gogebic, Michigan, United States
Ironwood, Gogebic, Michigan, United States
1950
1950
Age 37
Helen S. Reece resided here in Ironwood, Gogebic, Michigan, USA
Ironwood, Gogebic, Michigan, USA
1997
30 Nov 1997
Age 84
Death of Helen S. Reece in Fayetteville, Fayette, Georgia, USA
Fayetteville, Fayette, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 06 Jan 1913
    Event Place: Ironwood Gogebic, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Ironwood, Gogebic, Michigan; Roll: T627_1752; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 27-17.
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 378-30-4479; Issue State: Michigan; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] Georgia, Death Index, Georgia Health Department, Office of Vital Records; Georgia, USA; Indexes of Vital Records for Georgia: Deaths, 1919-1998; Certificate Number: 054032
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Bessemer, Gogebic, Michigan; Roll: T625_767; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 93
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Bessemer, Gogebic, Michigan; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [7] Michigan, Marriage Records
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [10] Michigan, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1822-1940
    [11] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [12] Rhode Island, Historical Cemetery Commission Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Bessemer, Gogebic, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Bessemer, Gogebic, Michigan; Roll: T625_767; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 93

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Bessemer, Gogebic, Michigan, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Ironwood, Gogebic, Michigan, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Ironwood, Gogebic, Michigan; Roll: T627_1752; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 27-17.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Ironwood, Gogebic, Michigan, 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: Ironwood, Gogebic, M

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Ironwood, Gogebic, Michigan, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Bessemer twp, Michigan
    Record Source: Michigan, Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lamar, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Georgia, Death Index, Georgia Health Department, Office of Vital Records; Georgia, USA; Indexes of Vital Records for Georgia: Deaths, 1919-1998; Certificate Number: 054032

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Union City, GA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Nov 1997
    Event Place: Fayetteville, Fayette, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 378-30-4479; Issue State: Michigan; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] Georgia, Death Index, Georgia Health Department, Office of Vital Records; Georgia, USA; Indexes of Vital Records for Georgia: Deaths, 1919-1998; Certificate Number: 054032
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [6] Rhode Island, Historical Cemetery Commission Index

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: New Fernwood Cemetery, South Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Rhode Island, Historical Cemetery Commission Index
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