Helen Gulia Helgeson Skaar (1885-1958)

Helen Gulia Helgeson Skaar

Birth

18 Feb 1885

Trempealeau County, Wisconsin, USA

Death

15 Sep 1958 (aged 73)

Vancouver, Clark County, Washington, USA

Burial

Park Hill Cemetery

Vancouver, Clark County, Washington, USA Add to Map

Plot

K 179-5

Memorial ID

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Father: (born in WI)
Mother: (born in WI)

Husband: Leonard I. Skaar (1888-1958)

Children:
Ida (Skaar) (born approx 1907 in ND) (There is an Ida Mae Lewis/Skaar that was born Aug 4, 1906 in ND and died in Orange County, CA on Dec 28, 1992. Her mother's maiden name is listed as Helgerson. According to CA Death Index.)
Lawrence Skaar (born approx 1909 in ND)
Clifford Skaar (born approx 1910 in ND)
Harold Skaar (born 1911 in ND - 1998)
Arden Skaar (born 1916 in ND - 1984)
Milo O. Skaar (born 1918 in ND - 2001)
Leo G. Skaar (born approx 1923 in WA)
Vernon O. Skaar (born 1925 in WA - 2006)

1910 US Census shows the following in the household in Dover, Griggs County, ND: Lenord Skaar (age 23), Helen (age 25), Ida E. (age 3), Lorence S. (age 2), Clefferd (age 8 months) and John Arntze (age 27 -- "Hired Man").

1920 US Census shows the following in the household in Shelton, Mason County, WA: Leonard Skaar (age 34), Helen (age 35), Ida (age 13), Lawrence (age 11), Clifford (age 10), Harold (age 9), Ardin (age 3), Milo (age 1 year and 10 months).

1930 US Census shows the following in the household in Salmon Creek, Clark County, WA: Leonard Skaar (age 43), Helen (age 44), Lawerence S. (age 21), Cliford B. (age 20), Harold B. (age 18), Arden C. (age 14), Milo O. (age 12), Leo G. (age 7), Verne O. (age 7), Verne O. (age 5) and Steve Anderson (age 21 -- "Roomer").

1940 US Census shows the following in the household in Vancouver, Clark County, WA: Leonard J. Skaar (age 51), Helen (age 51), Milo O. (age 22), Leo G. (age 19) and Vernon O. (age 15).

She was 73 years old at the time of her death. WA State Digital Archives has no information about names of parents. Cemetery records state that death was due to heart and that the lot owner was Harold Skaar.