Mills-Martin Family Records - Person Sheet
Mills-Martin Family Records - Person Sheet
NameHelen KELSO 
4271, p 3; gives name of Helen,4274,4270
4271, p 3; gives name of Helen,4274,4270Birth21 Sep 1897, Pennsylvania4269, p 4, date only; age 81 years at death,4275, date only,4273, place only
Death1 Feb 19774275 Age: 79
BurialSt. Agnes Cemetery, Menands, Albany, New York4269, p 1
ResidenceDeath residence zip code: 122044275
Individual Notes
• Her marriage to Charles might have been her second marriage.4271, p 3
• States given name of Sarah.4276
• States given name of Sarah.4276
Census Data
• 1940 Census: Albany, Albany, New York. Age 42, b PA.4273
Research Needed
• She likely has two sons by a previous marriage, adopted by Charles Schaeffer. This based on Charles being single in the 1920 census and the age of the oldest son, Frank, 20, in the 1940 census.4273
• The 1940 census of Charles Schaeffer and wife Helen has me scratching my head. I contacted Jim Evers to see if he knew anything about Helen and her past, and this was his response in an email dated Sept 30, 2012.
As to Uncle Charley’s wife, I know nothing. Uncle Charley never said anything about his wife, who was deceased by the time I met him, nor did Helen say much about her mother except to say that she refused to have conjugal relations with Charley because he refused to convert to Catholicism. Of course, that must have been after Helen was born! When ever Helen talked about her father, she would say “he’s a saint,” and that she loved “Daddy” dearly. There was no mention of half brothers or even that her mom had previously been married. And to add to the mystery – as you now know - until Helen was a woman in her 50s and contacted Marylin’s mom, Frances, no one in the Schaeffer family knew that Charley was even or ever married. Whew, what a story.4277
• Search for marriage date and place of Charles and Helen; 30 Apr 2013.
• The 1940 census of Charles Schaeffer and wife Helen has me scratching my head. I contacted Jim Evers to see if he knew anything about Helen and her past, and this was his response in an email dated Sept 30, 2012.
As to Uncle Charley’s wife, I know nothing. Uncle Charley never said anything about his wife, who was deceased by the time I met him, nor did Helen say much about her mother except to say that she refused to have conjugal relations with Charley because he refused to convert to Catholicism. Of course, that must have been after Helen was born! When ever Helen talked about her father, she would say “he’s a saint,” and that she loved “Daddy” dearly. There was no mention of half brothers or even that her mom had previously been married. And to add to the mystery – as you now know - until Helen was a woman in her 50s and contacted Marylin’s mom, Frances, no one in the Schaeffer family knew that Charley was even or ever married. Whew, what a story.4277
• Search for marriage date and place of Charles and Helen; 30 Apr 2013.
Spouses
Birth30 Mar 1900, New York4008, year & place only,4269, p 1
Death26 Nov 1998, North Creek, Warren, New York4008, month & year only,4269, date only,4270 Age: 98
MemoAdirondack Nursing Home
BurialSt. Agnes Cemetery, Menands, Albany, New York4269, p 1
EducationPratt Institute, 1925 & 19264270
Occupationaccomplished carpenter and cabinet maker4270
ResidenceAlbany area4271, p 3
FatherWilliam Henry SCHAEFFER (1875-1951)
MotherMary BERINGER (1876-1944)
Individual Notes
• George Schaeffer II remembers the second child of Mary and William being Charles.3717
Census Data
• 1900 Census: Bronx, New York, New York. Age 2/12ths, b Mar 1900, New York.4006
• 1910 Census: Jersey City, Hudson, New Jersey. Age 10, b NY. Parents b NY.4011
• 1920 Census: Jersey City, Hudson, New Jersey. Age 19, b NY. Single. Laborer, Shipyards. Parents b NY. Living with parents.4012
• 1930 Census: North Bergen, Hudson, New Jersey. Age 30, b NY. Single. Stores, Helper; ___?___ Railroad. Likely him, but needs further confirmation.4272
• 1940 Census: Albany, Albany, New York. Age 40, b NY. Carpenter, Department Store.4273
• 1910 Census: Jersey City, Hudson, New Jersey. Age 10, b NY. Parents b NY.4011
• 1920 Census: Jersey City, Hudson, New Jersey. Age 19, b NY. Single. Laborer, Shipyards. Parents b NY. Living with parents.4012
• 1930 Census: North Bergen, Hudson, New Jersey. Age 30, b NY. Single. Stores, Helper; ___?___ Railroad. Likely him, but needs further confirmation.4272
• 1940 Census: Albany, Albany, New York. Age 40, b NY. Carpenter, Department Store.4273
Marriageabt 19314271, p 3; marriage only,4272, single in 1930
ChildrenFrank (Adopted) (~1920-)
William (Adopted) (~1923-)
Helen A. (1932-2006)