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Helen Ruth 1928–2020 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 March 1928

Birth Location: Scurry, Texas

Death Date: 15 December 2020

Death Location: Kemp, Kaufman County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Roy Brennan

Mother: Essie Brennan

Spouse(s): John Bownds

Children(s):

The story of Helen Ruth / began in 1928 in Scurry, Texas. In 1930, Helen Ruth resided in Precinct 5, Precinct 5, Kaufman, Texas, USA. In 1935, Helen Ruth resided in Rural, Kaufman, Texas. Helen Ruth married John H Bownds, and had children including Danny H Bounds, Susan Shelby. Helen Ruth / passed away in 2020 in Kemp, Kaufman County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Helen Ruth // began in 1928 in Scurry, Texas.
  • In 1930, Helen Ruth // resided in Precinct 5, Precinct 5, Kaufman, Texas, USA.
  • In 1935, Helen Ruth // resided in Rural, Kaufman, Texas.
  • Helen Ruth // married John H Bownds, and had children including Danny H Bounds, Susan Shelby.
  • Helen Ruth // passed away in 2020 in Kemp, Kaufman County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Roy Brennan
1892–1940
Birth Location: Texas
RB
Essie Brennan
1895–1970
Birth Location: Texas
EB

Spouses(s)

John Bownds
1923–1995
Birth Location: Texas
JB

Children(s)

Helen Ruth's Ancestors

Self
Helen Ruth
1928–2020
Birth Place: Scurry, Texas
Parents
Roy A. Brennan
1892–1940
Texas
Essie Brennan
1895–1970
Texas
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Helen Ruth's Timeline

8 Records

1928
18 March 1928
Birth of Helen Ruth // in Scurry, Texas
Scurry, Texas
1930
1930
Age 2
Helen Ruth // resided here in Precinct 5, Precinct 5, Kaufman, Texas, USA
Precinct 5, Precinct 5, Kaufman, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 7
Helen Ruth // resided here in Rural, Kaufman, Texas
Rural, Kaufman, Texas
1940
1940
Age 12
Helen Ruth // resided here in Justice Precinct 5, Kaufman, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 5, Kaufman, Texas, USA
1950
1950
Age 22
Helen Ruth // resided here in Kaufman, Kaufman, Texas, USA
Kaufman, Kaufman, Texas, USA
1952
1952
Age 24
Helen Ruth // resided here in Dallas, Texas, USA
Dallas, Texas, USA
1984
1984
Age 56
Helen Ruth // resided here in Garland, AR
Garland, AR
2020
15 December 2020
Age 92
Death of Helen Ruth // in Garland, Texas
Garland, Texas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 March 1928
    Event Place: Scurry, Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Williams Funeral Directors; Publication Date: 2021; Publication Place: Garland, USA
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Kaufman, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04085; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 129-19
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 5, Kaufman, Texas; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0020; FHL microfilm: 2342100
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Kaufman, Kaufman, Texas; Roll: 847; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 129-1

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 5, Precinct 5, Kaufman, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 5, Kaufman, Texas; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0020; FHL microfilm: 2342100

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Kaufman, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Kaufman, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04085; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 129-19

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 5, Kaufman, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Kaufman, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04085; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 129-19

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Kaufman, Kaufman, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Kaufman, Kaufman, Texas; Roll: 847; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 129-1

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1952
    Event Place: Dallas, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1984
    Event Place: Garland, AR
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 15 Dec 2020
    Event Place: Kemp, Kaufman County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, Helen Ruth Brennan Bownds 15 Dec 2020

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Garland, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 December 2020
    Event Place: Garland, Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Williams Funeral Directors; Publication Date: 2021; Publication Place: Garland, USA
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Kemp, Kaufman County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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