Helen Adams Keller (1880 - 1968)

Born 27 Jun 1880 in Tuscumbia, Colbert, Alabama, United States

Ancestors

Died 1 Jun 1968 at age 87 in Easton, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States

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Biography

Helen Keller is Notable.

Helen Keller, who was blind and deaf, was a prominent activist for the physically disabled.

Helen Adams Keller was born 27 June 1880 to Arthur H. Keller and Kate Adams Keller.^[1] She appeared in the 1900 census for Tuscumbia, Colbert County, Alabama in her mother's household as a student.^[2] She also appears as a boarder in Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts in Sarah Fosdick's house while she was attending school.^[3] Her known tutor Annie Sullivan is residing in the same house. ^[4]

In 1910 she is residing as a boarder in the household of her 8th cousin, John A. Macy, on East Street in Wrentham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts where her occupation is listed as author.^[5] It should be noted that John A. Macy and Anne Sullivan were married 2 May 1905 in Wrentham^[6] so Helen continued to reside with her teacher. By 1920 Helen, now an author and lecturer, moved to 25 Seminole in Forest Township of Queens County, New York, bringing the Macy family along with her.^[7] She resides at 93 112th Street in Forest Hill Township of Queens County in 1930 with Anne Sullivan Macy continuing to live with her.^[8]

She continued to reside in Forest Hills, Queen County, New York in 1935.^[9]

By 1940, she along with her secretary Polly Thompson moved to the town of Easton in Fairfield County, Connecticut, where she resided on Westport Road.^[10]

Helen died 1 June 1968 in Easton, Fairfield County, Connecticut at the age of eighty-seven.^[11]. Her cremated remains were interred in the National Cathedral in Washington, D.C.

In 1973, she was posthumously inducted into the National Women's Hall of Fame ^[12].

Tutored by Anne Sullivan

Travels

She arrived in New York, having departed from the same port, on 18 July 1929 aboard the Seminole.^[13] It should be noted a location of Halifax, Canada was crossed out on the sheet and replaced by New York, so it seems more probable Helen and Anne Macy, who is listed on the next page, were arriving from Nova Scotia.

She arrived in New York from Southampton, England on 3 October 1930 aboard the President Roosevelt.^[14] She arrived in New York from the port of Cherbourg, France on 10 October 1931.^[15] She arrived in New York from the port of Southampton, England on 7 October 1932 aboard the President Roosevelt.^[16] She arrived in New York from Southampton, England on 28 September 1934 aboard the President Harding.^[17]

She arrived in New York aboard the Toloa, having embarked at Kingston, Jamaica, on 23 October 1935.^[18] On 9 February 1937, Helen arrived in New York from Le Havre, France aboard the Champlain.^[19]

She arrived by American Airways from London, England on 20 January 1946 in New York.^[20] She appeared on a passenger manifest for Australian National Airways, traveling from San Francisco to Sydney on 25 March 1948 where she was speaking for the Royal Blind Institute.^[21] She arrived at the port of Seattle from Yokohama, Japan aboard the David C. Shanks on 8 November 1948.^[22] She arrived at the port of New York from Le Havre, France on 12 July 1950.^[23] Helen and her secretary Mary Agnes "Polly" Thompson arrived in New York from Cape Town, South Africa on 11 June 1951.^[24] On 14 June 1956, Helen arrived in New York from Genoa, Italy aboard the Independence.^[25]

Research Notes

Helen Keller appears twice in the 1900 US Census, once while at school in Massachusetts on June 1st, and a second time at her family home in Alabama on June 25th.

Sources

1. ↑ "U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007," $ : accessed 27 June 2016); citing Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
2. ↑ 1900 U.S. Federal Census, Colbert County, Alabama, population schedule, Tuscumbia, SD 5, ED 1, p. 237A (stamped, p. 17B (written), dwelling 216, family 227, lines 53-58, Kate Keller household; digital image, Family Search (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HY-6XS9-9WX : accessed 27 June 2016); citing National Archives microfilm publication T623, roll 9.
3. ↑ 1900 U.S. Federal Census, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, population schedule, Cambridge, ED 674, p. 1A (stamped and written), dwelling 2, family 2, 128 Brattle Street, Sarah A. Fosdick household; digital image, Family Search (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HT-DCQW-33W : accessed 27 June 2016); citing National Archives microfilm publication T623, roll 656.
4. ↑ 1900 U.S. Federal Census, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, population schedule, Cambridge, ED 674, p. 1A (stamped and written), dwelling 2, family 2, 128 Brattle Street, Sarah A. Fosdick household; digital image, Family Search (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HT-DCQW-33W : accessed 27 June 2016); citing National Archives microfilm publication T623, roll 656.
5. ↑ 1910 U.S. Federal Census, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, population schedule, Wrentham, SD 119, ED 1170, p. 235A (stamped), sheet 19A (written), dwelling 201, family 209, East Street, John A. Macy household; digital image, Family Search (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-9RK3-98R : accessed 27 June 2016); citing National Archives microfilm publication T624, roll 623.
6. ↑ "Massachusetts, Marriage Records, 1840-1915," $: accessed 27 June 2016); citing Massachusetts Vital Records, 1840–1911 (New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, Massachusetts)
7. ↑ 1920 U.S. Federal Census, Queens County, population schedule, Forest Hill Township, SD 4, ED 447, p. 261B (stamped), sheet 1B (written), dwelling 22, family 22, Helen Keller household; digital image, Family Search (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-9RX6-4R2 : accessed 27 June 2016); citing National Archives microfilm publication T625, roll 1237.
8. ↑ 1930 U.S. Federal Census, Queens County, New York, population schedule, Forest Hills Township, Ward 6, Block E, SD 35, ED 1547, p. 91A (stamped), sheet 5A (written), dwelling 52, family 52, Helen A. Keller household; digital image, Family Search (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33SQ-GRC9-9N4 : accessed 27 June 2016); citing National Archives microfilm publication T626, roll 1610.
9. ↑ 1940 U.S. Federal Census, Fairfield County, Connecticut, population schedule, Easton, SD 4, ED 35, p. 85A (stamped), sheet 11A (written), visit 235, Westport Road, Helen Keller household; digital image, Family Search (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L9M1-679C : accessed 27 June 2016); citing National Archives microfilm publication T627, roll 495.
10. ↑ 1940 U.S. Federal Census, Fairfield County, Connecticut, population schedule, Easton, SD 4, ED 35, p. 85A (stamped), sheet 11A (written), visit 235, Westport Road, Helen Keller household; digital image, Family Search (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L9M1-679C : accessed 27 June 2016); citing National Archives microfilm publication T627, roll 495.
11. ↑ "Connecticut Death Index, 1949-2012," database, Ancestry (http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?indiv=1&db=ct1949-96&h=452608&tid=&pid=&usePUB=true&_phsrc=MjG588&_phstart=successSource&usePUBJs=true&rhSource=60901 : accessed 27 June 2016); citing Connecticut Department of Health. Connecticut Death Index, 1949-2001 (Hartford, CT, USA: Connecticut Department of Health).
12. ↑ National Women's Hall of Fame
13. ↑ "New York, New York Passenger and Crew Lists, 1909, 1925-1957," database with images, Family Search (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33SQ-G5HM-2B3 : accessed 27 June 2016); citing National Archives and Record administration microfilm publication T715, Passenger and Crew Lists of Vessels Arriving at New York, New York, 1897-1957, roll 4537, p. 5, line 18.
14. ↑ "New York, New York Passenger and Crew Lists, 1909, 1925-1957," database with images, Family Search (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33SQ-G5HZ-SJG : accessed 27 June 2016); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm publication T715, Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, Passenger and Crew Lists of Vessels Arriving at New York, New York, 1897-1957, roll 4842, p. 13, line 7.
15. ↑ "New York, New York Passenger and Crew Lists, 1909, 1925-1957," database with images, Family Search (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33SQ-G5C2-SM1Y : accessed 27 June 2016); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm publication T715, Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, Passenger and Crew Lists of Vessels Arriving at New York, New York, 1897-1957, roll 5056, p. 47, line 27.
16. ↑ "New York, New York Passenger and Crew Lists, 1909, 1925-1957," database with images, Family Search (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33SQ-G5D5-CN7 : accessed 27 June 2016); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm publication T715, Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, Passenger and Crew Lists of Vessels Arriving at New York, New York, 1897-1957, roll 5241, p. 167, line 13.
17. ↑ "New York, New York Passenger and Crew Lists, 1909, 1925-1957," database with images, Family Search (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-95ZB-9ZDR : accessed 27 June 2016); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm publication T715, Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, Passenger and Crew Lists of Vessels Arriving at New York, New York, 1897-1957, roll 5555.
18. ↑ "New York, New York Passenger and Crew Lists, 1909, 1925-1957," database with images, Family Search (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-95ZB-9ZDR : accessed 27 June 2016); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm publication T715, Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, Passenger and Crew Lists of Vessels Arriving at New York, New York, 1897-1957, roll 5724, p.195, line 25.
19. ↑ "New York, New York Passenger and Crew Lists, 1909, 1925-1957," database with images, Family Search (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33SQ-G5FZ-GGW : accessed 27 June 2016); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm publication T715, Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, Passenger and Crew Lists of Vessels Arriving at New York, New York, 1897-1957, roll 5933, p. 78, line 27.
20. ↑ "New York, New York Passenger and Crew Lists, 1909, 1925-1957," database with images, Family Search (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L94V-NX4Z : accessed 27 June 2016); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm publication T715, Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, Passenger and Crew Lists of Vessels Arriving at New York, New York, 1897-1957, roll 7248, p. 187, line 2.
21. ↑ "Hawaii, Passenger Lists of Airplanes departing Honolulu," database with images, Family Search (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L92F-B8GG : accessed 27 June 2016); citing National Archives microfilm publication A3392, Passenger Lists of Airplanes Departing from Honolulu, Hawaii, January 27, 1942-July 1, 1948, roll 16, p. 14, line 9.
22. ↑ "Washington, Seattle, Passenger Lists, 1890-1957." database with images, Family Search (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-95NH-KS4 : accessed 27 June 2016); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm publication M1383, Passenger and Crew Lists of Vessels Arriving at Seattle, Washington, roll 304, sheet 4, line 1.
23. ↑ "New York, New York Passenger and Crew Lists, 1909, 1925-1957," database with images, Family Search (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QSQ-G94V-NGGM : accessed 27 June 2016); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm publication T715, Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, Passenger and Crew Lists of Vessels Arriving at New York, New York, 1897-1957, roll 7858, p. 84, line 3.
24. ↑ "New York, New York Passenger and Crew Lists, 1909, 1925-1957," database with images, Family Search (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L94K-VTBS : accessed 27 June 2016); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm publication T715, Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, Passenger and Crew Lists of Vessels Arriving at New York, New York, 1897-1957, roll 7993, p. 32, lines 7 and 17.
25. ↑ "New York, New York Passenger and Crew Lists, 1909, 1925-1957," database with images, Family Search (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-894P-KNP8 : accessed 27 June 2016); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm publication T715, Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, Passenger and Crew Lists of Vessels Arriving at New York, New York, 1897-1957, roll 8734, p. 80, line 22.

• NEHGS NEXUS: New England Across the United States, 1987, Vol. 4, p. 26,
• Keller, Helen and Annie Sullivan, The Story of My Life, New York: Doubleday, Page and Company (1921
• Wikipedia: Helen Keller
• Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 26 March 2019), memorial page for Helen Keller (27 Jun 1880–1 Jun 1968), Find A Grave: Memorial #567, citing Washington National Cathedral, Washington, District of Columbia, District Of Columbia, USA ; Maintained by Find A Grave .
• United States Census, 1900. (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M9RT-NYQ : 20 January 2015), Helen A Keller in household of Sarah W Fosdick, Cambridge city, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States; citing sheet 1A, family 2, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,240,656.
• "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M98W-9GB : 25 January 2015), Helen A Keller in household of Kate Keller, Precinct 2 (excl. Tuscumbia city), Colbert, Alabama, United States; citing sheet 17B, family 229, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,240,009.
• "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M2KH-JQ4 : 29 October 2015), Helen A Keller in household of John A Macy, Wrentham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 1170, sheet 19A, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,374,623.
• "United States Census, 1930", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X45J-BHQ : 25 November 2015), Helen Keller, 1930.

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