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Helen Rachel Mitchell Gebhart

Birth	:	3 Mar 1870 Henderson, Knox County, Illinois, USA
Death	:	22 Sep 1936 Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Fairview Cemetery, Dows, Wright County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.6511002, -93.5044022
Description	:	Helen/Ella Mitchell was born in Knox County, Illinois to James & Elizabeth Reed/Ried Mitchell. Both parents were natives of Scotland. Sister of Jeanette, Margaret, Agnes, Jennie, Annie, and Isabel/Bell. Married Richard Ryal Gebhart February 24, 1892 in Knox County, Illinois. Parents of Chauncey, James Wilbur, and Richard Danford. ***** Earlham Echo, October 1, 1936 Mrs. Helen M. Gebhart passed away at the Lutheran hospital at Des Moines on Tuesday, September 22, 1936. The funeral was held at the home of her sister, Mrs. Loren Dunbar of De Soto, Iowa, and was conducted by the Rev. C. F. Hand, pastor of the... Read More	Helen/Ella Mitchell was born in Knox County, Illinois to James & Elizabeth Reed/Ried Mitchell. Both parents were natives of Scotland. Sister of Jeanette, Margaret, Agnes, Jennie, Annie, and Isabel/Bell. Married Richard Ryal Gebhart February 24, 1892 in Knox County, Illinois. Parents of Chauncey, James Wilbur, and Richard Danford. *** Earlham Echo, October 1, 1936 Mrs. Helen M. Gebhart passed away at the Lutheran hospital at Des Moines on Tuesday, September 22, 1936. The funeral was held at the home of her sister, Mrs. Loren Dunbar of De Soto, Iowa, and was conducted by the Rev. C. F. Hand, pastor of the Methodist church of Van Meter, Iowa. Music was furnished by Rev. and Mrs. Hand, the hymns “Have thine own way, Lord: and “My Faith Looks up to Thee” being used. Interment was made in Fairview cemetery at Dows, Iowa, where the burial service was conducted by the Rev. R. A. Brough, pastor of the Presbyterian church. Helen Mitchel Gebhart was born March 3, 1870, near Henderson, Illinois, where she grew to womanhood. On February 24, 1892 she was united in marriage to Richard D. Gebhart. For a few years after her marriage she lived near Galesburg, Illinois. In 1896 she moved with her family to Iowa and for the past forty years has lived in different communities in Iowa. Since the death of her husband on February 1926, Mrs. Gebhart gave a great deal of her time to the care of the sick, a service which she loved to render and in which she was most proficient. She was so cheerful, sympathetic and kind that all who knew her loved her and will cherish the memory of her loving service. Mrs. Gebhart was a true Christian in every sense of the word. She lived her religion earnestly and with true loyalty to her Lord and Master. She was a member of the Church of Christ. She was also a member of the Order of the Eastern Star. She is survived by one sister, Mrs. Loren Dunbar of De Soto, Iowa, and by two sons, James W. Gebhart of Jefferson, Iowa, and Richard D. Gebhart of Carlisle, Iowa. A son, Chauncy H. died at the age of 16 and a daughter, Maggie Irene died in infancy. She is also survived by many nieces, grandnieces and nephews. Source: Dallas County, Iowa Genweb - here * Death Record * Obituary for Chauncey - see here Winterset Madisonian Thursday. October 14, 1909 Page 2 Oak Run Chauncey H. Gebhart, son of Mr. and Mrs. R. R. Gebhart, died at the home of his parents on Sept. 18th. Rev. Follansbee of Des Moines preached the funeral sermon. Relatives were present from Galesburg, Ill., Dunfermine, Ill., and from Grimes, ------, and Perry, Iowa. Those relatives all brought flowers. * Richard and Helen Gebhart in the US & Iowa Censuses: 1900 (US): Des Moines, IA 1905 (IA): Greene Co., IA 1910 (US): Madison Co., IA 1920 (US): Wright Co., IA 1930 (US): Boone Co., IA (Helen) * Note: There is an "Infant of Richard Gebhart" buried in Woodland Cemetery, Polk Co., IA that may be the Maggie Irene mentioned in Helen's obituary. * Marshalltown Times-Republican, October 25, 1914 (online source) Mrs. R. R. Gebhart returned home Saturday from the Iowa Falls hospital, where she has been under treatment for some time and where she underwent an operation. * From the Winterset News, Thursday, September 24, 1936 (see link): Mrs. Lizzie Shoyer of Canton, Illinois, came Saturday night called here by the illness of her aunt, Helen Gebhart, who is not expected to live. Mrs. Gebhart is in the Lutheran hospital in Des Moines. * From the Winterset Madisonian, Thursday, September 24, 1936 (see link): Mrs. Lizzie Shoyer of Canton, Illinois, came Saturday night called here by the illness of her aunt, Helen Gebhart, who is not expected to live. Mrs. Gebhart is in the Lutheran hospital in Des Moines. * From the Winterset Madisonian, Thursday, October 1, 1936 (see link): Mrs. Earl Hummel’s aunt, Mrs. Helen Gebhart, passed away Tuesday night at 8:30 at the Lutheran hospital in Des Moines. Funeral services were Friday morning at DeSoto and burial was made at Dows. * From the Winterset Madisonian, Thursday, October 8, 1936 (see link): Lloyd Fisher of Van Meter, was at the Loren Dunbar home, Friday officiating at the funeral of Mrs. Dunbar’s sister, Mrs. Helen Gebhart of Dows, who died at the Lutheran hospital in Des Moines the preceding Tuesday. ***

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Where is Helen Rachel Mitchell Gebhart's memorial?
Helen Rachel Mitchell Gebhart's memorial is located at: Fairview Cemetery, Dows, Wright County, USA.
When did Helen Rachel Mitchell Gebhart death?
Helen Rachel Mitchell Gebhart death on 22 Sep 1936 in Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 42.6511002
Longitude: -93.5044022

Family Members:

Parent

Spouse

Richard Ryal Gebhart

(1871 - 1926)

Siblings

Mary Mitchell Pritchard

(1846 - 1912)

Agnes M Mitchell Dunbar

(1863 - 1926)

Jennie M Mitchell Dean

(1864 - 1917)

Children

James Wilbur Gebhart Sr.

(1894 - 1969)

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Coordinate: 42.6511002, -93.5044022

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Coordinate: 42.5932028, -93.3105961

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Coordinate: 42.5218000, -93.3864500

16. Alexander Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.8041687, -93.4591675

17. Saint Johns Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.7324982, -93.7039032

18. Evergreen Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.7313995, -93.7069016

19. Williams Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.4780998, -93.5864029

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Coordinate: 42.4782982, -93.5880966

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Coordinate: 42.7738991, -93.3178024

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Coordinate: 42.6577988, -93.2514038

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Belmond, Wright County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8297005, -93.5905991

24. Blairsburg Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.4925003, -93.6455994