Born in Taylorville, Christian, Illinois, United States
Ancestors 
Daughter of Franz Klassen
and Barbara Ellen (Peters) Klassen
Sister of
Elizabeth Lizzie (Klassen) Morgan, Theresa (Klassen) Morgan, George Paul Klassen, Louise Cecilia (Klassen) Gooden, Rose K. (Klassen) VanHooser and John Klassen
Wife of
Patrick Henry Galbraith
— married
22 Jun 1928 (to 23 Dec 1962) in Taylorville, Christian, Illinois, USA
Descendants 
Mother of
Barbara Frances (Galbraith) Damery, Patricia Louise (Galbraith) Moss and Marie (Galbraith) Ballion
Died
at age 53
in Taylorville, Christian, Illinois, United States
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Biography
Helena Margarita Klassen was born on January 14, 1909 in Taylorville, Christian, Illinois, United States, daughter of Franz Klassen (1856–1920) and Barbara Ellen Peters (1865–1925).
In 1910, Helena was living in Taylorville, Christian. [1]
In 1920, Helena was living in Taylorville, Christian. [2]
Helena (19) married Patrick Henry Galbraith (21) (born on October 1, 1906 in Coal City, Grundy, Illinois; son of Charles D. Galbraith and Frances (Luckwich) Galbraith) on June 22, 1928 in Taylorville, USA. Their children were:
- Barbara Frances Galbraith (1929–2022)
- Patricia Louise Galbraith (1931–2020)
- Marie Galbraith (1932–2000)
In 1930, Helena was living in Taylorville, Christian, Illinois. [3]
In 1940, Helena was living in Taylorville, Christian. [4]
Helena died on December 23, 1962 in Taylorville, aged 53. She was buried in Oak Hill Cemetery, Taylorville, Christian County, Illinois.[5]
Sources
- ↑ 1910 United States Federal Census Year: 1910; Census Place: Taylorville, Christian, Illinois; Roll: T624_235; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0028; FHL microfilm: 1374248
- ↑ 1920 United States Federal Census Year: 1920; Census Place: Taylorville, Christian, Illinois; Roll: T625_299; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 29; Image: 1028
- ↑ 1930 United States Federal Census Year: 1930; Census Place: Taylorville, Christian, Illinois; Roll: 411; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0036; Image: 466.0; FHL microfilm: 2340146
- ↑ 1940 United States Federal Census Year: 1940; Census Place: Taylorville, Christian, Illinois; Roll: T627_767; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 11-37
- ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/126411176/lena-galbraith: accessed), memorial page for Lena Galbraith (1909–23 Dec 1962), Find a Grave Memorial ID 126411176, citing Oak Hill Cemetery, Taylorville, Christian County, Illinois, USA; Maintained by DLLW (contributor 46974929).
See also:
- 1950 United States Federal Census;Year: 1950; ; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group;Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Taylorville,Christian, IL
- Illinois, Roman Catholic Diocese of Springfield Sacramental Records,1853-1975;Catholic Diocese of Springfield; Springfield, IL;Illinois, Church Records, 1853-1975
- Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current;The Decatur DailyReview; Publication Date: 13 Nov 1972; Publication Place:Decatur, Illinois, USA; URL:https://www.newspapers.com/image/85212619/?article=38cc8070-ef5f-430e-852b-506294c80b4d&focus=0.14940552,0.6189422,0.26691598,0.698277&xid=3355
- U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995
- U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index
- Ancestry Family Treehttps://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/person/tree/82346925/person/40459735538/facts
- Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current;The Decatur Herald;Publication Date: 13/ Nov/ 1972; Publication Place: Decatur,Illinois, United States of America; URL:https://www.newspapers.com/image/85204673/?article=b14355aa-b6e8-48f9-800a-0960a0b41f16&focus=0.26997074,0.8294406,0.38560247,0.968586
- Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current;The Decatur Herald;Publication Date: 29/ Dec/ 1925; Publication Place: Decatur,Illinois, United States of America; URL:https://www.newspapers.com/image/91062731/?article=ef570fda-10f0-4ba6-8633-26fe16fc8f34&focus=0.23833254,0.192516,0.35676795,0.4044125
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