Born in Bangor, Penobscot, Maine, United States
Ancestors 
Daughter of John Patrick Courtney
and Mary Agnes (Purcell) Courtney
Sister of
James Edward Courtney, Hilda Bernadine Courtney, Mary Magdelene Courtney, Cecil Edgar Courtney, John Francis Courtney, Vincent Courtney, Thomas Lynch Courtney and Wilfred Edgar Courtney
Wife of
Charles S Farwell
— married
29 Jul 1946 in Bangor, Penobscot, Maine, United States
Mother of
[private son (1950s - unknown)]
Died
at age 72
in Portland, Cumberland, Maine, United States
Profile last modified
| Created 12 Dec 2011
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Biography
Helinore Irene Courtney was born on December 10, 1910 in Bangor, Penobscot, Maine, United States, daughter of John Patrick Courtney (1887–1923) and Mary Agnes Purcell (1889–1969).
Helinore (35) married Charles S Farwell (33) (born on November 14, 1912 in Bangor; son of Joseph Farwell and Julia (Ann) Coppinger) on July 29, 1946 in Bangor.
Helinore died on June 28, 1983 in Portland, Cumberland, Maine, aged 72.
Sources
See also:
- Birth: "Maine Vital Records, 1670-1921", citing Digital film/folder number: 005011581; FHL microfilm: 000010098, FamilySearch Record: Q24F-8SDC (accessed 17 October 2023) FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9RYV-G34 Image number 04007, Courtney born on 10 Dec 1910, daughter of John P Courtney & Mary A Purcell, in Bangor, Penobscot, Maine, United States.
- 1920 Census: "United States Census, 1920", citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T625; Line: 27; Digital film/folder number: 004966022; FHL microfilm: 1820645; Image number: 448; Sheet number: 1; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01950-8, FamilySearch Record: MFZ5-H46 (accessed 17 October 2023) FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GRFS-789, Helena T Courtney (9), single daughter, in household of John P Courtney (32 years) in Brewer, Penobscot, Maine, United States. Born in Maine.
- 1940 Census: "United States Census, 1940", citing Affiliate Publication Number: T627; Line: 13; Digital film/folder number: 005462030; Image number: 751; Sheet number: 5; Sheet letter: A, FamilySearch Record: KMML-JMQ (accessed 17 October 2023) FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-L9M1-5ZCW, Helena Courtney (30), single daughter, in household of Mary A Courtney (50) in Bangor, Penobscot, Maine, United States. Born in Maine.
- Marriage: "Maine, Marriage Index, 1892-1966, 1977-1996", citing Marriage, Maine, United States, State Archives, Augusta, FamilySearch Record: KCNZ-6R2 (accessed 17 October 2023), Helinor I Courtney marriage to Charles S Farwell on 29 Jul 1946 in Maine, United States.
- Obituary: The Bangor Daily News Bangor, Maine · Thursday, June 30, 1983
- Burial: Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/142689859/helinor-i-farwell: accessed), memorial page for Helinor I Courtney Farwell (10 Dec 1910–28 Jun 1983), Find a Grave Memorial ID 142689859, citing Calvary Cemetery, South Portland, Cumberland County, Maine, USA; Maintained by lazacann (contributor 48441824).
- Vincent Courtney, firsthand knowledge.
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It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Helinore by comparing test results with other carriers of her mitochondrial DNA. However, there are no known mtDNA test-takers in her direct maternal line. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Helinore:
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Helinore by comparing test results with other carriers of her mitochondrial DNA. However, there are no known mtDNA test-takers in her direct maternal line. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Helinore:
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~25.00%
Vincent Courtney
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