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Helene May Gardner 1917–2000 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 May 1917

Birth Location: Springfield, Bon Homme, South Dakota

Death Date: 31 May 2000

Death Location: Maple Valley, King County, Washington, United States of America

Father: Clarence Gardner

Mother: Kathrine O'Donnell

Spouse(s): Glen Ferris, Clarence Whitcomb

Children(s):

The story of Helene May Gardner began in 1917 in Springfield, Bon Homme, South Dakota. In 1920, Helene May Gardner resided in Bon Homme, Bon Homme, South Dakota. In 1930, Helene May Gardner resided in Bon Homme, Bon Homme, South Dakota. Helene May Gardner married Clarence Edward Whitcomb, Glen Leroy Ferris, and had children including Peggy Ferris, Terrence Ferris. Helene May Gardner passed away in 2000 in Maple Valley, King County, Washington, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Helene May Gardner began in 1917 in Springfield, Bon Homme, South Dakota.
  • In 1920, Helene May Gardner resided in Bon Homme, Bon Homme, South Dakota.
  • In 1930, Helene May Gardner resided in Bon Homme, Bon Homme, South Dakota.
  • Helene May Gardner married Clarence Edward Whitcomb, Glen Leroy Ferris, and had children including Peggy Ferris, Terrence Ferris.
  • Helene May Gardner passed away in 2000 in Maple Valley, King County, Washington, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Clarence Gardner
1875–1949
Birth Location: Yankton, Yankton, South Dakota, USA
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Kathrine O'Donnell
1885–1947
Birth Location: Sutherland, O'Brien, Iowa
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Spouses(s)

Glen Ferris
1912–1974
Birth Location: Belgrade, Nance, Nebraska
GF
Clarence Whitcomb
1914–1980
Birth Location: Fremont, Dodge, Nebraska
CW

Children(s)

Helene Gardner's Ancestors

Self
Helene Gardner
1917–2000
Birth Place: Springfield, Bon Homme, South Dakota
Parents
Clarence Eugene Gardner
1875–1949
Yankton, Yankton, South Dakota, USA
Kathrine (Francis) O'Donnell
1885–1947
Sutherland, O'Brien, Iowa
Grandparents
Milton (Daniel) Gardner
1837–1922
Rome, Oneida, New York, USA
Ophelia Brewer
1839–1906
Rome, Oneida, New York
Great-Grandparents
Frederick Gardner
1811–1870
Sarah Wiggins
1816–1878
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David Wiggins
1791–1876
Joanna LeClear
1794–1824

Helene Gardner's Timeline

7 Records

1917
28 May 1917
Birth of Helene May Gardner in Springfield, Bon Homme, South Dakota
Springfield, Bon Homme, South Dakota
1920
1920
Age 3
Helene May Gardner resided here in Bon Homme, Bon Homme, South Dakota
Bon Homme, Bon Homme, South Dakota
1930
1930
Age 13
Helene May Gardner resided here in Bon Homme, Bon Homme, South Dakota
Bon Homme, Bon Homme, South Dakota
1935
1935
Age 18
Helene May Gardner resided here in Springfield, Bowlene, South Dakota
Springfield, Bowlene, South Dakota
1937
1937
Age 20
Helene May Gardner resided here in Bon Homme
Bon Homme
1940
1940
Age 23
Helene May Gardner resided here in San Juan, Orange, California, USA
San Juan, Orange, California, USA
2000
31 May 2000
Age 83
Death of Helene May Gardner in Polson, Lake, Montana
Polson, Lake, Montana

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 May 1917
    Event Place: Springfield, Bon Homme, South Dakota
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: San Juan, Orange, California; Roll: m-t0627-00273; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 30-70
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 552-28-5566; Issue State: California; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] Montana, Death Index, 1954-2002, Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services; Helena, Montana
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Bon Homme, Bon Homme, South Dakota; Roll: T625_1714; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 11; Image: .
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Bon Homme, Bon Homme, South Dakota; Roll: 2217; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 4; Image: 265.0.
    [6] South Dakota Births, South Dakota Department of Health; Pierre, South Dakota; South Dakota, Birth Index, 1856-1917
    [7] South Dakota Marriages, South Dakota Department of Health; Pierre, South Dakota; South Dakota Marriage Records, 1905-2016
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Bon Homme, Bon Homme, South Dakota
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Bon Homme, Bon Homme, South Dakota; Roll: T625_1714; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 11; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Bon Homme, Bon Homme, South Dakota
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Bon Homme, Bon Homme, South Dakota; Roll: 2217; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 4; Image: 265.0.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Springfield, Bowlene, South Dakota
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: San Juan, Orange, California; Roll: m-t0627-00273; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 30-70

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1937
    Event Place: Bon Homme
    Record Source: South Dakota Marriages, South Dakota Department of Health; Pierre, South Dakota; South Dakota Marriage Records, 1905-2016

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: San Juan, Orange, California, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: San Juan, Orange, California; Roll: m-t0627-00273; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 30-70

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 May 2000
    Event Place: Polson, Lake, Montana
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 552-28-5566; Issue State: California; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] Montana, Death Index, 1954-2002, Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services; Helena, Montana
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Maple Valley, King County, Washington, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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