Helen Monypeny (Newsom) Behr (abt. 1892 - 1965)

Born about 30 Dec 1892 in Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, USA

Ancestors

Wife of Karl Howell Behr — married 1 Mar 1913 in Manhattan, New York, New York, USA

Died 1965 at about age 72 in Princeton, New Jersey, USA

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Biography

Helen, born in 1892, was the daughter of Logan Newsom and Sallie Monypeny. In 1912 her mother and stepfather, Richard Beckwith, took Helen on a trip to Europe, partly to discourage the romance between Helen and Karl H. Behr. They boarded the Titanic at Southampton for their return voyage and, much to Helen's delight, Karl boarded at Cherbourg. All four were rescued in lifeboat 5.^[1]

Helen and Karl were married in 1913.^[2] In 1920 they lived in Manhattan with their two sons, Karl Jr. and Peter.^[3] By 1930 a son, James, and a daughter, Sally, had joined the family.^[4][5] After Karl's death, Helen married his friend, Dean Mathey.^[6]

Sources

1. ↑ Encyclopedia Titanica
2. ↑ "New York, New York City Marriage Records, 1829-1940," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2435-G7V : accessed 26 May 2016), Karl Howell Behr and Helen Moneypenney Newsom, 01 Mar 1913; citing Marriage, Manhattan, New York, New York, United States, New York City Municipal Archives, New York; FHL microfilm 1,613,711.
3. ↑ "United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MJBV-J56 : accessed 26 May 2016), Helen Behr in household of Karl Behr, Manhattan Assembly District 14, New York, New York, United States; citing sheet 11A, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,821,211.
4. ↑ "United States Census, 1930", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X42J-9DP : accessed 26 May 2016), Helen V Behr in entry for Karl H Behr, 1930.
5. ↑ "United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K3YJ-9J6 : accessed 26 May 2016), Helen N Behr in household of Karl H Behr, Assembly District 15, Manhattan, New York City, New York, New York, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 31-1357, sheet 5B, family 98, NARA digital publication T627 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012), roll 2656.
6. ↑ Encyclopedia Titanica