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Helen Walker 1910–1974 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Nov 1910

Birth Location: Monterey County, California, USA

Death Date: 07 Oct 1974

Death Location: Napa, CA

Father: Harry Walker

Mother: Mary Harper

Spouse(s): George Handshy

Children(s): Jane Handshy, Thomas Handshy

The story of Helen Walker began in 1910 in Monterey County, California, USA. In 1920, Helen Walker resided in Watsonville, Santa Cruz, California, USA. In 1930, Helen Walker resided in Watsonville, Santa Cruz, California, USA. Helen Walker married George Reid Handshy, and had children including Arden Handshy, Jane Handshy, Thomas Handshy. Helen Walker passed away in 1974 in Napa, CA.

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Biography

  • The story of Helen Walker began in 1910 in Monterey County, California, USA.
  • In 1920, Helen Walker resided in Watsonville, Santa Cruz, California, USA.
  • In 1930, Helen Walker resided in Watsonville, Santa Cruz, California, USA.
  • Helen Walker married George Reid Handshy, and had children including Arden Handshy, Jane Handshy, Thomas Handshy.
  • Helen Walker passed away in 1974 in Napa, CA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Harry Walker
1871–1942
Birth Location: Hayward, California, USA
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Mary Harper
1875–1940
Birth Location: Lerwick, Shetland Islands, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

George Handshy
1912–1990
Birth Location: Santa Cruz County, California, United States of America
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Children(s)

Jane Handshy
–2008
Birth Location: Riverside, Riverside County, California, United States of America
JH
Thomas Handshy
1947–2016
Birth Location: Oakland, Oakland, Alameda, California, USA
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Helen Walker's Ancestors

Self
Helen Walker
1910–1974
Birth Place: Monterey County, California, USA
Parents
Harry Granger Walker
1871–1942
Hayward, California, USA
Mary (Jane) Harper
1875–1940
Lerwick, Shetland Islands, Scotland
Grandparents
Elijah (Hawley) Walker
1832–1906
Orange County, New York, USA
Emma (Eleonora) Weilbye
1843–1916
Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware, United States of America
Thos Harper
1842–1913
Shetland Islands
Mary Harper
1842–1925
Scatness, Shetland, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Orange Walker
1794–1859
Anna Pomroy
1801–1889
James Harper
1809–1875
Jean Halcrow
1809–1860
Sinclair Sr.
1809–1889
Mary Henry
1814–1900
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Elijah Walker
1762–1834
Lucina Colton
1768–1837
James Harper
1767–
Catherine Scott
1762–
John Halcrow
1776–
Barbara Halcrow
1790–1873
Laurence Ollason
1780–1859
Janet Sinclair
1779–1863
William^ 2nd
1780–1853
Dorothy Gilbertson
1781–1848

Helen Walker's Descendants

1.
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Helen Walker (6 Nov 1910–07 Oct 1974) m. George (Reid) Handshy (10 Apr 1912–20 February 1990)
  1. 1. Jane Handshy –2008
  2. 2. Thomas Handshy 1947–2016

Helen Walker's Timeline

6 Records

1910
6 Nov 1910
Birth of Helen Walker in Monterey County, California, USA
Monterey County, California, USA
1920
1920
Age 10
Helen Walker resided here in Watsonville, Santa Cruz, California, USA
Watsonville, Santa Cruz, California, USA
1930
1930
Age 20
Helen Walker resided here in Watsonville, Santa Cruz, California, USA
Watsonville, Santa Cruz, California, USA
1938
1938-1944
Age 28
Helen Walker resided here in Santa Cruz, California, USA
Santa Cruz, California, USA
1941
1941
Age 31
Helen Walker resided here in Watsonville, California, USA
Watsonville, California, USA
1974
07 Oct 1974
Age 64
Death of Helen Walker in Napa, CA
Napa, CA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Nov 1910
    Event Place: Monterey County, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] California, Marriage Index, 1960-1985
    [2] California Death Index, Date: 1974-10-07
    [3] California Birth Index, 1905-1995, Birthdate: 6 Nov 1910; Birth County: Monterey
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Watsonville, Santa Cruz, California; Roll: T625_148; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 251
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Watsonville, Santa Cruz, California; Page: 32A; Enumeration District: 0027; FHL microfilm: 2339950
    [6] California, County Birth, Marriage, and Death Records, California Department of Public Health, courtesy of www.vitalsearch-worldwide.com. Digital Images.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Watsonville, Santa Cruz, California, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Watsonville, Santa Cruz, California; Roll: T625_148; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 251

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Watsonville, Santa Cruz, California, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Watsonville, Santa Cruz, California; Page: 32A; Enumeration District: 0027; FHL microfilm: 2339950

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1938-1944
    Event Place: Santa Cruz, California, USA
    Record Source: California, Voter Registrations, 1900-1968, California State Library; Sacramento, California; Great Register of Voters, 1900-1968

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1941
    Event Place: Watsonville, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Palo Alto
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Salinas Morning Post; Publication Date: 8 Jul 1939; Publication Place: Salinas, California, USA; ,0.08225774,0.6103497,0.4895952&xid=3356

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 07 Oct 1974
    Event Place: Napa, CA
    Record Source: California Death Index, Date: 1974-10-07
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