Helen Julia (McNitt) Brendemuehl (1916 - 1997)

Born 29 Aug 1916 in Madison Township, Buchanan, Iowa, United States

Ancestors

Died 9 Jan 1997 at age 80 in Madison, Dane, Wisconsin, United States

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Biography

Helen, daughter of Edwin McNitt and Delia Dingman, was born on 29 August 1916 in Madison Township, Iowa.^[1][2] She had at least seven siblings and was a twin of sister, Harriet. Sadly, her mother died when Harriet was only 2 years old. During her childhood, the family relocated to Wisconsin.

In the 1920 census Helen (age 3) was the daughter of Edwin McNitt in Cutler, Wisconsin.^[3] In 1920, her father remarried and soon Harriet had three half-siblings.

In the 1930 census Helen (age 12) was the daughter of Edwin W McNitt in Cutler, Wisconsin.^[4]

On 25 November 1936 Helen married Laverne Frank Brendemuehl in Madison, Wisconsin.^[5] They had three children together, two daughters and one son.

In the 1940 census Helen (age 23) was the wife of Laverne Brandemuehl in Lancaster, Grant, Wisconsin, United States.^[6]

In the 1950 census Helen (age 33) was the wife of Laverne F Brendemehl in Lancaster, Grant, Wisconsin, United States.^[7]

Helen died (age 80) on 9 January 1997 in Madison, Wisconsin and was buried in Hillside Cemetery in Lancaster, Wisconsin.^{[8][9][10][11]}

Sources

1. ↑ Birth: "Iowa, County Births, 1880-1935"
   citing Digital film/folder number: 004320676; FHL microfilm: 1533321; Record number: 48; Packet letter: C
   FamilySearch Record: XV6N-82K (accessed 20 January 2024)
   Helen Julia McNitt born on 29 Aug 1916, daughter of Edwin W. McNitt & Delia J. Durgman, in Iowa, United States.
2. ↑ Baptism: "Iowa Births and Christenings, 1830-1950"
   citing Digital film/folder number: 004320676; FHL microfilm: 1533321; Record number: 15124547
   FamilySearch Record: XVL7-7Z4 (accessed 20 January 2024)
   Helen Julia McNitt baptism (born 29 Aug 1916), daughter of Edwin W. McNitt & Delia J. Durgman, in Iowa, United States.
3. ↑ 1920 Census: "United States Census, 1920," database with images
   citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T625; Line: 70; Digital film/folder number: 004969052; FHL microfilm: 1821990; Image number: 473; Sheet letter: B; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03101-6
   (FamilySearch Record: MF2S-BGX : accessed 11 April 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9RNY-64J
   Helen P Mossett (3 years 4 months), single daughter, in household of Edwin W Mossett (39) in Juneau, Wisconsin, United States. Born in Iowa. The household consisted of Edwin W Mossett 39, daughter Mossett 14, daughter Ruby F Mossett 12, daughter M Lucile Mossett 10, son Lou E. Mossett 9, daughter Ethel Mossett 8, daughter Hariet J Mossett 3 years 4 months, and daughter Helen P Mossett 3 years 4 months.
4. ↑ 1930 Census: "United States Census, 1930"
   citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T626; Line: 12; Digital film/folder number: 004955433; FHL microfilm: 2342311; Image number: 40; Sheet number: 3; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03798-6
   FamilySearch Record: X9QG-XYX (accessed 20 January 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9R8X-FXD
   Helen J McNitt (12), single daughter, in household of Edwin W McNitt (49) in Cutler, Juneau, Wisconsin, United States. Born in Iowa.
5. ↑ Marriage: "Wisconsin, U.S., Marriage Records, 1820-2004," database
   Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, WI, USA, Wisconsin Marriage Records 1907-1939
   (Ancestry Record 61484 #90903711 : accessed 11 April 2024)
   Helen J McNitt marriage to Laverne F Brendemuehl on 25 Nov 1936.
6. ↑ 1940 Census: "United States Census, 1940"
   citing Affiliate Publication Number: T627; Line: 72; Digital film/folder number: 005461236; Image number: 523; Sheet number: 16; Sheet letter: B
   FamilySearch Record: K7VY-2N2 (accessed 20 January 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 3QSQ-G9M1-D8WL
   Helen Brandemuehl (23), wife, in household of Laverne Brandemuehl (22) in Lancaster, Grant, Wisconsin, United States. Born in Iowa.
7. ↑ 1950 Census: "United States 1950 Census"
   citing Page: 17; Line: 18; Digital film/folder number: 108961032; Image number: 19
   FamilySearch Record: 6F9C-H3GM (accessed 20 January 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 3QHJ-5QHW-237H
   Helen J Brendemehl (33), wife, in household of Laverne F Brendemehl (32) in Lancaster, Grant, Wisconsin, United States. Born in Wis..
8. ↑ Death: "Wisconsin, U.S., Death Records, 1872-2004," database
   Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, Wisconsin, Wisconsin Death Records, 1979-1997
   (Ancestry Record 61483 #1472384 : accessed 11 April 2024)
   Helen J Brendemuehl death 9 Jan 1997 in Dane, Wisconsin, USA.
9. ↑ Obituary: "Newspapers.com," database with images
   Wisconsin State Journal (Madison, Wisconsin) Sun, Jan 12, 1997, page 6
   (Newspapers Clip: 145180806 : accessed 11 April 2024)
10. ↑ NUMIDENT: "United States, Social Security Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), 1936-2007"
    citing Digital film/folder number: DI0001099
    FamilySearch Record: 6KQF-ZSWK (accessed 20 January 2024)
    Helen Julia Brendemuehl death 9 Jan 1997 (born 29 Aug 1916).
11. ↑ Memorial: "Find a Grave," database with images
    (Find A Grave: Memorial #139657650 : accessed 10 April 2024)
    Memorial page for Helen Julia McNitt Brendemuehl (29 Aug 1916-9 Jan 1997), citing Hillside Cemetery, Lancaster, Grant County, Wisconsin, USA (plot: EAST 175 2); Maintained by kkduck (contributor 48150621).