Known as Aunty Lena. Lena said that the New York-Pennsylvania border ran\u00a0through her house. The town hall supposedly was burned down and Lena said\u00a0that her original birth certificate was destroyed in the fire.
\nHelena did not marry so called “Fred” and bore Harold F. in 1900 then married Wm Bennett in 1911.<\/p>\n
Lena, the name was used in 1880 PA Census Record under father Obed Ames.<\/p>\n
Research on her birth place was made that State Line Junction, NY was in Chemung County,\u00a0Southport Township, 3 miles south of Elmira and 1 1\/2 miles south-southwest of\u00a0Southport, on the Pennsylvania RR line, with no population. Source: Rand\u00a0McNally Commercial Atlas and Marketing Guide (1961 vintage) and 1857\u00a0Lippencott’s Gazetteer.<\/p>\n
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1910 United States Federal Census about Lena Ames
\nMary Ames 66
\nLena Ames 32
\nFrank Ames 26
\nHarold Hutchinson 9<\/p>\n
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U.S. 1920 Census, Chemung County, NY, Elmira town, Second District, Sheet No.\u00a0218 B, enumerated on 7th January 1920 by H. J. Kuffe, Home No. 913, Dwelling\u00a0No. 195, Families No. 204
\nBennett, William H., Head, Owner, Free of Mortgage, Male, White, Age 44,
\nMarried, 1882 immigrantion year, Naturalized, Able to read and write,
\nBorn in England, Father’s birth England, Mother’s birth England, Able to
\nspeak English, Commerical Traveler for Tools & Machining, Wages.
\n_______, Helena, Wife, Female, White, Age 41, Married, Able to read and
\nwrite, Born in New York, Father’s birth Pennsylvania, Mother’s birth
\nPennsylvania, Able to speak English
\nAmes, Harold F., Nephew, Male, White, Age 19, Single, Did not attend school
\nsince Sept. 1, 1919, Able to read and write, Born New York, Father’s\u00a0birth New York, Mother’s birth New York, Able to speak English,\u00a0Clerk at Fire Engine Co., Wages.<\/p>\n
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Lena used to live on 505 Lakehurst St., Lakeland, FLA<\/p>\n
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Florida Death Index, 1877-1998 about Helena May Bennett
\nName: Helena May Bennett
\nDeath Date: 25 Dec 1973
\nCounty of Death: Polk
\nState of Death: Florida
\nAge at Death: 95
\nRace: White
\nBirth Date: 24 Mar 1878<\/p>\n
Helena died at 10:20 12\/25\/73.
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\nBurial: Woodlawn Cemetery, Elmira, Chemung County, New York, USA<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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