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Helen Gertrude Thompson 1907–1999 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 MAR 1907

Birth Location: Sadsbury, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 20 Nov 1999

Death Location: Atglen, Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: John Thompson

Mother: Mary Campbell

Spouse(s): Edison McElhaney

Children(s):

In 1907, Helen Gertrude Thompson entered the world in Sadsbury, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA, born to John Watt Thompson And Mary Ann Campbell. In 1910, Helen Gertrude Thompson resided in Sadsbury, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1920, Helen Gertrude Thompson resided in Sadsbury, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA. Helen Gertrude Thompson married Edison Mcelhaney. Helen Gertrude Thompson passed away in 1999 in Atglen, Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1907, Helen Gertrude Thompson entered the world in Sadsbury, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA, born to John Watt Thompson And Mary Ann Campbell.
  • In 1910, Helen Gertrude Thompson resided in Sadsbury, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1920, Helen Gertrude Thompson resided in Sadsbury, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Helen Gertrude Thompson married Edison Mcelhaney.
  • Helen Gertrude Thompson passed away in 1999 in Atglen, Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Thompson
1862–1940
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
JT
Mary Campbell
1869–1955
Birth Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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Spouses(s)

Edison McElhaney
1900–1959
Birth Location: Summitt Hill, Pennsylvania
EM

Children(s)

Helen Thompson's Ancestors

Self
Helen Thompson
1907–1999
Birth Place: Sadsbury, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
John Watt Thompson
1862–1940
Pennsylvania
Mary (Ann) Campbell
1869–1955
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Grandparents
Alexander Campbell
1829–1905
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania USA
Margaret McGrath
1831–
Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Alexander Campbell
1797–1868
Susan Mower
1792–1875
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Unknown Mower
1760–

Helen Thompson's Timeline

5 Records

1907
9 MAR 1907
Birth of Helen Gertrude Thompson in Sadsbury, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Sadsbury, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
1910
1910
Age 3
Helen Gertrude Thompson resided here in Sadsbury, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Sadsbury, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
1920
1920
Age 13
Helen Gertrude Thompson resided here in Sadsbury, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Sadsbury, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
1930
1930
Age 23
Helen Gertrude Thompson resided here in Sadsbury, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Sadsbury, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
1999
20 Nov 1999
Age 92
Death of Helen Gertrude Thompson in Christiana, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Christiana, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 MAR 1907
    Event Place: Sadsbury, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Sadsbury, Lancaster, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1355; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0137; FHL microfilm: 1375368
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Sadsbury, Lancaster, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1585; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 123; Image: 16
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Sadsbury, Lancaster, Pennsylvania; Roll: 2059; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0111; Image: 133.0; FHL microfilm: 2341793
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 177-34-9944; Issue State: Pennsylvania; Issue Date: 1959-1961
    [5] Pennsylvania, Birth Records
    [6] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Nov 1999
    Event Place: Christiana, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 177-34-9944; Issue State: Pennsylvania; Issue Date: 1959-1961
    [2] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Atglen, Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Sadsbury, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Sadsbury, Lancaster, Pennsylvania; Roll: 2059; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0111; Image: 133.0; FHL microfilm: 2341793

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Sadsbury, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Sadsbury, Lancaster, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1585; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 123; Image: 16

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Sadsbury, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Sadsbury, Lancaster, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1355; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0137; FHL microfilm: 1375368
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