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Helen E Smith 1914 – 2014 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Mar 1914

Birth Location: Rensselaer, Jasper, Indiana

Death Date: 3 Aug 2014

Death Location: Rensselaer, Jasper, Indiana

Father: Walter Smith

Mother: Sarah Holmes

Spouse(s): Cecil Alter

Children(s): Barbara Alter, Pattijo Alter, Jon Alter

Helen E Smith was born in 1914 in Rensselaer, Jasper, Indiana, the child of Walter Lewis Smith and Sarah Frances Holmes. In 1920, Helen E Smith resided in Porter, Porter, Indiana. In 1935, Helen E Smith resided in Minneapolis, Hennefin, Minnesota. Helen E Smith married Cecil E Alter, and had children including Barbara June Alter, Pattijo Alter, Jon Steven Alter. Helen E Smith passed away in 2014 in Rensselaer, Jasper, Indiana.

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  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • Helen E Smith was born in 1914 in Rensselaer, Jasper, Indiana, the child of Walter Lewis Smith and Sarah Frances Holmes.
  • In 1920, Helen E Smith resided in Porter, Porter, Indiana.
  • In 1935, Helen E Smith resided in Minneapolis, Hennefin, Minnesota.
  • Helen E Smith married Cecil E Alter, and had children including Barbara June Alter, Pattijo Alter, Jon Steven Alter.
  • Helen E Smith passed away in 2014 in Rensselaer, Jasper, Indiana.

Immediate Family

Parents

Walter Smith
1889 – 1971
Birth Location: Rensselaer, Jasper, Indiana
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Sarah Holmes
1889 – 1969
Birth Location: Rensselaer, Jasper, Indiana
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Spouses(s)

Cecil Alter
1909 – 1996
Birth Location: Union, Jasper, Indiana
CA

Children(s)

Barbara Alter
1942 –
Birth Location: Rensselaer, Jasper, Indiana
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Pattijo Alter
1944 –
Birth Location: –
PA
Jon Alter
1949 – 1949
Birth Location: Rensselaer, Jasper, Indiana
JA

Helen Smith's Ancestors

Self
Helen Smith
1914 – 2014
Birth Place: Rensselaer, Jasper, Indiana
Parents
Walter Lewis Smith
1889 – 1971
Rensselaer, Jasper, Indiana
Sarah (Frances) Holmes
1889 – 1969
Rensselaer, Jasper, Indiana
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Helen Smith's Descendants

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Helen (E) Smith (5 Mar 1914 – 3 Aug 2014) m. Cecil (E) Alter (16 Jul 1909 – 25 Apr 1996)
  1. 1. Barbara (June) Alter (6 Jun 1942 – ) m. Michael (F) Leone (abt 1944 – ) m. Cedric (James) France (abt 1935 – )
  2. 2. Pattijo Alter (May 1944 – ) m. Fairbanks
  3. 3. Jon (Steven) Alter (2 Jul 1949 – 2 Jul 1949)

Helen Smith's Timeline

7 Records

1914
5 Mar 1914
Birth of Helen E Smith in Rensselaer, Jasper, Indiana
Rensselaer, Jasper, Indiana
1920
1920
Age 6
Helen E Smith resided here in Porter, Porter, Indiana
Porter, Porter, Indiana
1935
1935
Age 21
Helen E Smith resided here in Minneapolis, Hennefin, Minnesota
Minneapolis, Hennefin, Minnesota
1939
25 Dec 1939
Age 25
Helen E Smith was married in Union Township, Jasper County
Union Township, Jasper County
1940
1940
Age 26
Helen E Smith resided here in Union, Jasper, Indiana
Union, Jasper, Indiana
1950
1950
Age 36
Helen E Smith resided here in Union, Jasper, Indiana
Union, Jasper, Indiana
2014
3 Aug 2014
Age 100
Death of Helen E Smith in Rensselaer, Jasper, Indiana
Rensselaer, Jasper, Indiana

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Mar 1914
    Event Place: Rensselaer, Jasper, Indiana
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Union, Jasper, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01057; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 37-16
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Porter, Porter, Indiana; Roll: T625_460; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 153
    [3] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Date: 5/ Aug/ 2014; pid=171974571
    [4] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2011; Year: 2014; Roll: 15
    [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: Union, Jasper, Indiana; Roll: 3445; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 37-20

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 25 Dec 1939
    Event Place: Union Township, Jasper County
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Date: 5/ Aug/ 2014; pid=171974571

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Porter, Porter, Indiana
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Porter, Porter, Indiana; Roll: T625_460; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 153

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Minneapolis, Hennefin, Minnesota
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Union, Jasper, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01057; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 37-16

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Union, Jasper, Indiana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Union, Jasper, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01057; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 37-16

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Union, Jasper, Indiana
    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: Union, Jasper, Indiana; Roll: 3445; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 37-20

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Porter County, Indiana
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Date: 5/ Aug/ 2014; pid=171974571

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Aug 2014
    Event Place: Rensselaer, Jasper, Indiana
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Date: 5/ Aug/ 2014; pid=171974571
    [2] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2011; Year: 2014; Roll: 15

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Rensselaer, Jasper, Indiana
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Date: 5/ Aug/ 2014; pid=171974571
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