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Helen Winafred Short 1925–1991 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Nov 1925

Birth Location: Correctionville, Woodbury County, Iowa, United States of America

Death Date: 25 Sep 1991

Death Location: Sioux City, Woodbury County, Iowa, United States of America

Father: Walter Short

Mother: Viola Dirus

Spouse(s): Jesse Washburn, William Iversen

Children(s): Danny Washburn

In 1925, Helen Winafred Short entered the world in Correctionville, Woodbury County, Iowa, United States of America, born to Walter E Short And Viola Madge Dirus. In 1930, Helen Winafred Short resided in Wolf Creek, Woodbury, Iowa, USA. In 1940, Helen Winafred Short resided in Grant, Woodbury, Iowa, USA. Helen Winafred Short married Jesse Richard Bud Washburn, William A Iversen, and had children including Bonnie Irene Washburn, Danny Washburn, Larry Arthur Washburn, Randal J Washburn, Ronald D Washburn. Helen Winafred Short passed away in 1991 in Sioux City, Woodbury County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1925, Helen Winafred Short entered the world in Correctionville, Woodbury County, Iowa, United States of America, born to Walter E Short And Viola Madge Dirus.
  • In 1930, Helen Winafred Short resided in Wolf Creek, Woodbury, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1940, Helen Winafred Short resided in Grant, Woodbury, Iowa, USA.
  • Helen Winafred Short married Jesse Richard Bud Washburn, William A Iversen, and had children including Bonnie Irene Washburn, Danny Washburn, Larry Arthur Washburn, Randal J Washburn, Ronald D Washburn.
  • Helen Winafred Short passed away in 1991 in Sioux City, Woodbury County, Iowa, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Helen Short's Ancestors

Self
Helen Short
1925–1991
Birth Place: Correctionville, Woodbury County, Iowa, United States of America
Parents
Walter E Short
1901–1963
Correctionville, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
Viola (Madge) Dirus
1905–1986
Anthon, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Helen Short's Descendants

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Helen (Winafred) Short (7 Nov 1925–25 Sep 1991) m. Jesse (Richard "Bud") Washburn (12 Sep 1929–7 Aug 2006) m. William (A) Iversen (abt 1925–)
  1. 1. Danny Washburn 1951–2014

Helen Short's Timeline

6 Records

1925
7 Nov 1925
Birth of Helen Winafred Short in Correctionville, Woodbury County, Iowa, United States of America
Correctionville, Woodbury County, Iowa, United States of America
1930
1930
Age 5
Helen Winafred Short resided here in Wolf Creek, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
Wolf Creek, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
1940
1940
Age 15
Helen Winafred Short resided here in Grant, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
Grant, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
1944
abt 1944
Age 19
Helen Winafred Short resided here
None
1950
1950
Age 25
Helen Winafred Short resided here in Rutland, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
Rutland, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
1991
25 Sep 1991
Age 66
Death of Helen Winafred Short in Sioux City, Woodbury County, Iowa, United States of America
Sioux City, Woodbury County, Iowa, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Nov 1925
    Event Place: Correctionville, Woodbury County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Grant, Woodbury, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01214; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 97-8
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Wolf Creek, Woodbury, Iowa; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0077
    [3] Iowa, Marriage Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Series Title: Iowa Marriage Records,1941-1943; Record Type: Marriage
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Iowa, Delayed Birth Records
    [6] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Sioux City Journal; Publication Date: 27 Sep 1991; Publication Place: Sioux City, Iowa, United States of America; ,0.059806004,0.65016055,0.244452
    [7] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Wolf Creek, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Wolf Creek, Woodbury, Iowa; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0077

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Grant, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Grant, Woodbury, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01214; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 97-8

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1944
    Record Source: Iowa, Delayed Birth Records

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Rutland, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: 917 S. Helen St.
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Sioux City Journal; Publication Date: 27 Sep 1991; Publication Place: Sioux City, Iowa, United States of America; ,0.059806004,0.65016055,0.244452

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Rural, Woodbury, Iowa
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Grant, Woodbury, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01214; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 97-8

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Sep 1991
    Event Place: Sioux City, Woodbury County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Sioux City Journal; Publication Date: 27 Sep 1991; Publication Place: Sioux City, Iowa, United States of America; ,0.059806004,0.65016055,0.244452

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

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