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Helen Elise Sawyer 1920–1987 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Feb 1920

Birth Location: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 5/1987

Death Location: Elmhurst, DuPage, Illinois, USA

Father: James Sawyer

Mother: Elisa Citzler

Spouse(s): Walter Brasen

Children(s): Walter Brasen

In 1920, Helen Elise Sawyer entered the world in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA, born to James Asa Sawyer And Elisa Citzler. In 1930, Helen Elise Sawyer resided in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA. In 1935, Helen Elise Sawyer resided in Chicago, Cook, Illinois. Helen Elise Sawyer married Walter Wilbert Brasen, and had children including Walter James Brasen. Helen Elise Sawyer passed away in 1987 in Elmhurst, DuPage, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1920, Helen Elise Sawyer entered the world in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA, born to James Asa Sawyer And Elisa Citzler.
  • In 1930, Helen Elise Sawyer resided in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1935, Helen Elise Sawyer resided in Chicago, Cook, Illinois.
  • Helen Elise Sawyer married Walter Wilbert Brasen, and had children including Walter James Brasen.
  • Helen Elise Sawyer passed away in 1987 in Elmhurst, DuPage, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Helen Sawyer's Ancestors

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Helen Sawyer
1920–1987
Birth Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Parents
James Asa Sawyer
1893–1973
Adams, Jefferson, New York, USA
Elisa Citzler
1894–1972
Cook County, Illinois, USA
Grandparents
Henry Zitzler
1855–
Germany
Elisa Zitzler
1856–1931
Germany
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Helen Sawyer's Descendants

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Helen (Elise) Sawyer (14 Feb 1920–5/1987) m. Walter (Wilbert) Brasen (16 Sep 1919–29 Sep 1993)
  1. 1. Walter (James) Brasen 1944–2013

Helen Sawyer's Timeline

6 Records

1920
14 Feb 1920
Birth of Helen Elise Sawyer in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 10
Helen Elise Sawyer resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 15
Helen Elise Sawyer resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois
Chicago, Cook, Illinois
1940
1940
Age 20
Helen Elise Sawyer resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
1943
1943
Age 23
Helen Elise Sawyer resided here in Alexandria; Pineville, Louisiana, USA
Alexandria; Pineville, Louisiana, USA
1987
5/1987
Age 67
Death of Helen Elise Sawyer in Elmhurst, DuPage, Illinois, USA
Elmhurst, DuPage, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Feb 1920
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Cook County, Illinois Birth Index, 1916-1935
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-01023; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 103-3238
    [3] Cook County, Illinois, Birth Certificates Index
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 356-05-6598; Issue State: Illinois; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: 496; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 1944; FHL microfilm: 2340231
    [6] Oklahoma, County Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: 496; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 1944; FHL microfilm: 2340231

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-01023; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 103-3238

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-01023; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 103-3238

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1943
    Event Place: Alexandria; Pineville, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5/1987
    Event Place: Elmhurst, DuPage, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 356-05-6598; Issue State: Illinois; Issue Date: Before 1951

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