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Helen Elizabeth Hainsworth McNeil

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Birth	:	7 Nov 1908 Los Angeles County, California, USA
Death	:	8 Oct 2000 Red Deer, Red Deer Census Division, Alberta, Canada
Burial	:	Eckville Cemetery, Eckville, Red Deer Census Division, Canada
Coordinate	:	52.3487200, -114.3528700
Description	:	Suggested edit: Helen was born in Los Angeles, California. She was the third child of nine children born to Joseph and Mary Hainsworth. Joseph and Mary both came to America as young children. The children in the Hainsworth family in order of their birth are John, Daisy, Helen, Charlie, Florence, Ruth, Art, David and Alice. The family moved from California to Alberta in approximately 1918 when Helen was about 10 years old. They lived in Red Deer for a while and then rented a farm near Everett. In 1920 they bought a family farm near Leslieville. Helen went to Campbell... Read More	Suggested edit: Helen was born in Los Angeles, California. She was the third child of nine children born to Joseph and Mary Hainsworth. Joseph and Mary both came to America as young children. The children in the Hainsworth family in order of their birth are John, Daisy, Helen, Charlie, Florence, Ruth, Art, David and Alice. The family moved from California to Alberta in approximately 1918 when Helen was about 10 years old. They lived in Red Deer for a while and then rented a farm near Everett. In 1920 they bought a family farm near Leslieville. Helen went to Campbell school while in Leslieville. It was a 1 and a 1/2 mile walk from the farm. She was an athletic girl who enjoyed baseball and won many of the races at the summer picnics. Helen often cared for her Special Needs older sister Daisy. Although Helen did not enjoy caregiving at such a young age, she dutifully carried out her responsibilities. Helen left home to be a mother's helper and worked in several homes including future father-in-law Hugh McNeil's. It is remembered Helen saying that she was advised to stay in school for as long as she could. Helen's feelings was that it wasn't right for her to stay in school when she could be working and sending money home for her younger siblings who were going without shoes. The McNeil family lived on a farm south of Eckville that was later ran by the son Gilbert. It was during this time when she met Wesley, her future husband. Helen and Wesley married in February 1929 and settled on a rented farm close to Withrow. Children Isabel, Jim and Avril were born at this location, as well as stillborn twin boys. During the 1930's Helen and Wesley underwent some hard years at the Withrow farm however throughout the depression years, they always had food to eat. Helen would say that people would come to the house during the depression to ask for food and she always had something to give. In 1941 Helen and Wesley bought the farm across the road from original farm now ran by Gilbert. They ran a mixed farming operation with milk cows, sheep, lots of cats and grew grain. Helen would select one tomcat that would be the house cat and the rest of the many cats would have to fend for themselves in the barn. Helen and Wesley retired from the farm in 1964 and moved into Eckville. Wesley looked after the curling rink, arena and did some farm work while Helen took on a great deal of babysitting. Their 60th wedding anniversary was celebrated in February 1989 with Wesley passing away March 1989. Helen has been best described as a kind and loving person. She was active and always moving about. Contributor: Colleen McNeil (51038257)

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Where is Helen Elizabeth Hainsworth McNeil's memorial?
Helen Elizabeth Hainsworth McNeil's memorial is located at: Eckville Cemetery, Eckville, Red Deer Census Division, Canada.
When did Helen Elizabeth Hainsworth McNeil death?
Helen Elizabeth Hainsworth McNeil death on 8 Oct 2000 in Red Deer, Red Deer Census Division, Alberta, Canada
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Latitude: 52.3487200
Longitude: -114.3528700

Family Members:

Parent

Joseph Parsons Hainsworth

(1875 - 1972)

Mary Hogg Hainsworth

(1882 - 1962)

Spouse

Hugh Wesley McNeil

(1906 - 1989)

Siblings

Daisy Hainsworth

(1906 - 1968)

Charles Thomson Hainsworth

(1911 - 2004)

Arthur Hainsworth

(1919 - 2004)

Children

James Wesley “Jim” McNeil

(1931 - 2014)

Isabel Ann McNeil Martin

(1933 - 1999)

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