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Helena Margaret "Nellie" Myers 1885–1988 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Sep 1885

Birth Location: Troy, Doniphan County, Kansas

Death Date: 14 Mar 1988

Death Location: Bendena, Doniphan County, Kansas, USA

Father: John Myers

Mother: Mary Rosquin

Spouse(s): Eugene Alfers

Children(s): Margaret Alfers, Harold Alfers, John Alfers

In 1885, Helena Margaret "Nellie" Myers entered the world in Troy, Doniphan County, Kansas, born to John Francis Myers And Mary Louise Rosquin. In 1900, Helena Margaret "Nellie" Myers resided in Centre, Doniphan, Kansas. In 1910, Helena Margaret "Nellie" Myers resided in Wolf River, Doniphan, Kansas. Helena Margaret "Nellie" Myers married Eugene Bernard Alfers, and had children including Harold Edward Alfers, John Bernard Alfers, Margaret Mary Alfers. Helena Margaret "Nellie" Myers passed away in 1988 in Bendena, Doniphan County, Kansas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1885, Helena Margaret "Nellie" Myers entered the world in Troy, Doniphan County, Kansas, born to John Francis Myers And Mary Louise Rosquin.
  • In 1900, Helena Margaret "Nellie" Myers resided in Centre, Doniphan, Kansas.
  • In 1910, Helena Margaret "Nellie" Myers resided in Wolf River, Doniphan, Kansas.
  • Helena Margaret "Nellie" Myers married Eugene Bernard Alfers, and had children including Harold Edward Alfers, John Bernard Alfers, Margaret Mary Alfers.
  • Helena Margaret "Nellie" Myers passed away in 1988 in Bendena, Doniphan County, Kansas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Myers
1857–1911
Birth Location: Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
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Mary Rosquin
1861–1934
Birth Location: Kansas
MR

Spouses(s)

Eugene Alfers
1878–1967
Birth Location: Bendena, Doniphan, Kansas, USA
EA

Children(s)

Margaret Alfers
1922–1993
Birth Location: Denton, Doniphan, Kansas, USA
MA
Harold Alfers
1920–2009
Birth Location: Doniphan County, KS
HA
John Alfers
1916–2017
Birth Location: St Joseph, Buchanan, Missouri, USA
JA

Helena Myers's Ancestors

Self
Helena Myers
1885–1988
Birth Place: Troy, Doniphan County, Kansas
Parents
John Francis Myers
1857–1911
Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
Mary (Louise) Rosquin
1861–1934
Kansas
Grandparents
Meiers, Meirs
1830–1909
Wolfstein, Kusel, Bayern (now Rheinland-Pfalz), Deutschland
Theresia (Häfker "Häfkes") "Häfke"
1832–1865
Kusel, Bayern (now Rheinland-Pfalz), Deutschland
Charles Rosquin
1821–1897
Belgium
Josephine
1822–1897
Belguim
Great-Grandparents
Johann "Maÿer"
1805–
Anna Reich
1805–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Peter "Mayer"
1780–
Elisabetha Matheis
1782–1839
Philipp "Reich"
1780–1850
Maria Grill
1782–1854

Helena Myers's Descendants

1.
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Helena (Margaret "Nellie") Myers (3 Sep 1885–14 Mar 1988) m. Eugene (Bernard) Alfers (8 JAN 1878–4 JUL 1967)
  1. 1. Margaret (Mary) Alfers 1922–1993 m. Charles (Leroy) Boeh 1915–1992
  2. 2. Harold (Edward) Alfers 1920–2009 m. Lola (May) Kline 1923–2004 m. Catherine (Elaine) Helmstetter 1924–2010
    1. 1. Jacqueline (Lee "Jacque") Alfers 1950–2008
  3. 3. John (Bernard) Alfers 1916–2017 m. Helen (Marie) Broomhall 1919–2004

Helena Myers's Timeline

12 Records

1885
3 Sep 1885
Birth of Helena Margaret "Nellie" Myers in Troy, Doniphan County, Kansas
Troy, Doniphan County, Kansas
1900
1900
Age 15
Helena Margaret "Nellie" Myers resided here in Centre, Doniphan, Kansas
Centre, Doniphan, Kansas
1910
1910
Age 25
Helena Margaret "Nellie" Myers resided here in Wolf River, Doniphan, Kansas
Wolf River, Doniphan, Kansas
1915
14 Apr 1915
Age 30
Helena Margaret "Nellie" Myers was married in Bendena
Bendena
1915
Abt 1915
Age 30
Helena Margaret "Nellie" Myers resided here in Bendena Neighborhood
Bendena Neighborhood
1920
1920
Age 35
Helena Margaret "Nellie" Myers resided here in Union, Doniphan, Kansas
Union, Doniphan, Kansas
1925
1925
Age 40
Helena Margaret "Nellie" Myers resided here in Union, Doniphan, Kansas
Union, Doniphan, Kansas
1930
1930
Age 45
Helena Margaret "Nellie" Myers resided here in Union, Doniphan, Kansas
Union, Doniphan, Kansas
1935
1935
Age 50
Helena Margaret "Nellie" Myers resided here in Union, Doniphan, Kansas
Union, Doniphan, Kansas
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 55
Helena Margaret "Nellie" Myers resided here in Union, Doniphan, Kansas, USA
Union, Doniphan, Kansas, USA
1950
1950
Age 65
Helena Margaret "Nellie" Myers resided here in Union, Doniphan, Kansas, USA
Union, Doniphan, Kansas, USA
1988
14 Mar 1988
Age 103
Death of Helena Margaret "Nellie" Myers in Arlington, Virginia, USA
Arlington, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Sep 1885
    Event Place: Troy, Doniphan County, Kansas
    Record Source:
    [1] Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Union, Doniphan, Kansas; Roll: T627_1229; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 22-12B
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 226-92-0512; Issue State: Virginia; Issue Date: 1973.
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Union, Doniphan, Kansas; Roll: T625_530; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 45; Image: .
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Union, Doniphan, Kansas; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Centre, Doniphan, Kansas; Roll: T623_478; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 38.
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Wolf River, Doniphan, Kansas; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [10] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, St. Joseph Gazette; Publication Date: 15 Mar 1988; Publication Place: St. Joseph, Missouri, USA; ,0.046082627,0.6604399,0.2472965&xid=3355
    [11] 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, Doniphan, Kansas; Roll: 1390; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 22-13

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 14 Apr 1915
    Event Place: Bendena
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, St. Joseph Gazette; Publication Date: 15 Mar 1988; Publication Place: St. Joseph, Missouri, USA; ,0.046082627,0.6604399,0.2472965&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Centre, Doniphan, Kansas
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Centre, Doniphan, Kansas; Roll: T623_478; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 38.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Wolf River, Doniphan, Kansas
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Wolf River, Doniphan, Kansas; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1915
    Event Place: Bendena Neighborhood
    Record Source:
    [1] Kansas, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Severance News; Publication Date: 29 Oct 1915; Publication Place: Severance, Kansas, USA
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Severance News; Publication Date: 16 Apr 1915; Publication Place: Severance, Kansas, USA; ,0.477084,0.5309609,0.8264173&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Union, Doniphan, Kansas
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Union, Doniphan, Kansas; Roll: T625_530; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 45; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1925
    Event Place: Union, Doniphan, Kansas
    Record Source: Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Union, Doniphan, Kansas
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Union, Doniphan, Kansas; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Union, Doniphan, Kansas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Union, Doniphan, Kansas; Roll: T627_1229; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 22-12B

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Union, Doniphan, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Union, Doniphan, Kansas; Roll: T627_1229; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 22-12B

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Union, Doniphan, Kansas, USA
    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, Doniphan, Kansas; Roll: 1390; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 22-13

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Denton, Doniphan, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, St. Joseph Gazette; Publication Date: 15 Mar 1988; Publication Place: St. Joseph, Missouri, USA; ,0.046082627,0.6604399,0.2472965&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Mar 1988
    Event Place: Arlington, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 226-92-0512; Issue State: Virginia; Issue Date: 1973.
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, St. Joseph Gazette; Publication Date: 15 Mar 1988; Publication Place: St. Joseph, Missouri, USA; ,0.046082627,0.6604399,0.2472965&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bendena, Doniphan County, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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