Helen Margaret
RAINS
(b.
16 March 1911
,
Oak Park, Cook, Illinois, USA
d.
17 August 1986
,
Dayton, Ohio, USA
)
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Helen Margaret RAINS was born 16 March 1911 in Oak Park, Cook, Illinois, USA
Helen Margaret RAINS was the child of Wilson Hill RAINS and Emily Rebecca GAUT and the grandchild of: (paternal) Ishmael RAINES and Elizabeth J RHOADS (ROADS) (maternal) Hiram T GAUT (GANT) and Emma A PERKINSSpouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Helen Margaret married Henry Gottfried WALSER 2 June 1932 in Minnehaha, South Dakota, USA . The couple had (at least) 2 children.
Henry Gottfried WALSER was born 26 September 1907 in Rice, Benton, Minnesota, USA. Henry Gottfried died 20 December 1983 in Liberty, Clay County, Missouri, USA. Henry Gottfried was the child of Edward John WALSER and Elisa A (Elsie) HUBER.
Helen Margaret RAINS died 17 August 1986 in Dayton, Ohio, USA.
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Family and Children of Helen Margaret RAINS
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Henry Gottfried WALSER-- Date: 2 June 1932 Place: Minnehaha, South Dakota, USA
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Henry Gottfried WALSER was the child of Edward John WALSER and Elisa A (Elsie) HUBER
Name: Helen Rains
Gender: Female
Marriage Age: 21
Birth Date: abt 1911
Residence Date: 1932
Residence Post Office: Sioux Falls
Residence Place: Minnehaha
Marriage Date: 2 Jun 1932
Marriage Place: Minnehaha, South Dakota, USA
Spouse: Henry Walser
Certificate: 152230
Registration Number: 44-287
Ancestry.com. South Dakota, U.S., Marriages, 1905-2017 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2005.
Children of Henry Gottfried WALSER and Helen Margaret RAINS:
Johnavieve Lyda WALSER (b.26 June 1935, Sioux Falls, South Dakota, USA d. 2 August 2025, Dayton, Ohio, USA)
m. Ray N TRICKEY 24 June 1956
Living (b., , South Dakota, USA d. , )
Henry Gottfried WALSER-- Date: 2 June 1932 Place: Minnehaha, South Dakota, USAancestry.com
Henry Gottfried WALSER was the child of Edward John WALSER and Elisa A (Elsie) HUBER
Name: Helen Rains
Gender: Female
Marriage Age: 21
Birth Date: abt 1911
Residence Date: 1932
Residence Post Office: Sioux Falls
Residence Place: Minnehaha
Marriage Date: 2 Jun 1932
Marriage Place: Minnehaha, South Dakota, USA
Spouse: Henry Walser
Certificate: 152230
Registration Number: 44-287
Ancestry.com. South Dakota, U.S., Marriages, 1905-2017 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2005.
Children of Henry Gottfried WALSER and Helen Margaret RAINS:
Johnavieve Lyda WALSER (b.26 June 1935, Sioux Falls, South Dakota, USA d. 2 August 2025, Dayton, Ohio, USA)m. Ray N TRICKEY 24 June 1956
Living (b., , South Dakota, USA d. , )
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1911 Birth 16 March 1911
Oak Park, Cook, Illinois, USA
1913 - The assembly line is invented (Henry Ford, United States)The bra is invented (Mary Phelps Jacob, United States)
1929 - October 29 - Black Tuesday - Stock market crash - The Great Depression Begins - It lasted until 1941 (WW2)
1932 Marriage / PartnerHelen Margaret RAINS and Henry Gottfried WALSER 2 June 1932, Minnehaha, South Dakota, USA
She was 21 years old.
1934 - The metal beverage can is invented (American Can Co., United States)1935 Birth of ChildJohnavieve Lyda WALSER was born 26 June 1935, Sioux Falls, South Dakota, USA
Helen Margaret was 24 years old.
1935 - August 14 – United States President Franklin Roosevelt signs the Social Security Act into law1940 - Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Name: Helen Walser
Respondent: Yes
Age: 29
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1911
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Illinois
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Home in 1940: Sioux Falls, Minnehaha, South Dakota
Map of Home in 1940: Sioux Falls, Minnehaha, South Dakota
Street: No Covell
House Number: 125
Inferred Residence in 1935: Sioux Falls, Minnehaha, South Dakota
Residence in 1935: Sioux Falls
Sheet Number: 1A
Occupation: Stenographer
Industry: Lavo Office
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: College, 1st year
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 0
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work
Weeks Worked in 1939: 10
Income: 250
Income Other Sources: No
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Household Members Age Relationship
Henry Walser
32 Head
Helen Walser 29 Wife
Johnavive Walser
4 Daughter
Dianne Walser
1 Daughter
1940 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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Name: Helen Walser
Respondent: Yes
Age: 29
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1911
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Illinois
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Home in 1940: Sioux Falls, Minnehaha, South Dakota
Map of Home in 1940: Sioux Falls, Minnehaha, South Dakota
Street: No Covell
House Number: 125
Inferred Residence in 1935: Sioux Falls, Minnehaha, South Dakota
Residence in 1935: Sioux Falls
Sheet Number: 1A
Occupation: Stenographer
Industry: Lavo Office
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: College, 1st year
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 0
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work
Weeks Worked in 1939: 10
Income: 250
Income Other Sources: No
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members Age Relationship
Henry Walser
32 Head
Helen Walser 29 Wife
Johnavive Walser
4 Daughter
Dianne Walser
1 Daughter
1940 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
Exploring the U.S. Census: Your Guide to America’s Data
1940 - April - 1st electron microscope demonstrated (RCA), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA The microwave oven was invented accidentally in 1945 by Percy Spencer, a Raytheon engineer. While testing a magnetron, he noticed microwaves melted a candy bar in his pocket. Experimenting further, he discovered microwaves could cook food quickly. Raytheon patented the process, and by 1947, they built the first commercial microwave oven, called the 'Radarange.' Initially used in commercial settings, microwaves becomes affordable for home use by the 1960s and 1970s, revolutionizing cooking.1962 - The Cuban Missile Crisis was a tense 13-day standoff in October 1962 between the United States and the Soviet Union over the installation of Soviet nuclear missiles in Cuba, just 90 miles from the U.S. coast. The crisis is considered the closest the Cold War came to escalating into a full-scale nuclear war. It began when American spy planes discovered the missiles, leading to a U.S. naval blockade of Cuba and intense negotiations. The crisis ended when Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev agreed to remove the missiles in exchange for the U.S. promising not to invade Cuba and secretly agreeing to remove American missiles from Turkey.1963 - I Have a Dream Speech - Martin Luther King's Address at March on Washington August 28, 1963.June 17, 1972 – August 9, 1974 - Watergate Scandal began with the break-in at the Democratic National Committee headquarters at the Watergate office complex in Washington, D.C., in 1972. Members of President Richard Nixon's administration attempted to cover up their involvement. The scandal led to the discovery of multiple abuses of power by the Nixon administration, the resignation of President Nixon in 1974, and the indictment of several administration officials.1973 - January 22 - Roe v. Wade, 410 U.S. 113 and Doe v. Bolton, 410 U.S. 179: The U.S. Supreme Court declares that the Constitution protects women’s right to terminate an early pregnancy, thus making abortion legal in the U.S.1973 - March 29 - The last United States soldier leaves Vietnam The cell phone was invented by Martin Cooper of Motorola. On April 3, 1973, he made the first handheld mobile phone call with the Motorola DynaTAC. This device weighed 2.5 pounds and was 10 inches long, offering 30 minutes of talk time and requiring 10 hours to charge. The first commercial cell phone was released in 1983, revolutionizing communication and leading to the modern smartphones we use today.
1974 - Gerald R. Ford becomes President of the United States after the resignation of Richard Nixon.1981 - June 5 - First reported case of AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome)
1983 Death of Spouse/PartnerHenry Gottfried WALSER died 20 December 1983, Liberty, Clay County, Missouri, USA
1986 Death 17 August 1986
Dayton, Ohio, USA
She died at the age of 75.
Helen is buried at: Terrace Park Cemetery Kansas City, Clay County, Missouri, USA
Added: 7/3/2021 9:22:09 AM
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