Researched and compiled by the Kartchner Brothers
A Descendant of the Kartchner/Wilcox family of Philadelphia
Part of Peter W and Amanda Cobb Ketchner/Kartchner line.
A 1919 article in a Washington DC newspaper noted that she was working in the Medical and Hospital Division of the office of the Director of Purchases in the War Department.
She married twice, first to Eugene A. Madgin [1902-1966] in 1919, he was serving in the Marines and stationed in Washington DC.
Washington Post, October 7, 1919, Page 16 - reported that "Eugene Adams Madgin, 22 and Helena E Tipton, 21, Burlington Iowa" had applied for a marriage license.
She and Madgin was also found on the 1920 census in Washington DC, he was listed as working for the government and Helena was listed with the initial of "E".
Washington Post, December 1920, noted the birth of a child for Eugene and Helena Madgin.
Articles in the 1923 edition of the Washington Post did note the divorce. Other articles suggested that Madgin attempted to gain custody.
No record of a divorce, but Madgin did remarry in 1928.
No record of her second marriage to Frank Mathew Gorey, but he was serving in the USN as a machinist for the dirigible service.
Sometime in the mid 1920's, it appears that they moved to California, in the greater Long Beach area of Los Angeles County. They were found listed in several city directories, where he was listed as working for various government agencies.
1940 United States Federal Census
Frank M Garey
Age: 50
Estimated birth year: abt 1890
Birthplace: New York
Marital status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Long Beach, Los Angeles , California
Street: Gaviota Avenue
House Number: 6629
Inferred Residence in 1935: Long Beach, Los Angeles , California
Residence in 1935: Same Place
Sheet Number: 65B
Number of Household in Order of Visitation: 421
House Owned or Rented: Rented
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 28
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 8th grade
Weeks Worked in 1939: 0
Income: 0
Income Other Sources: Yes
Name Age
Frank M Garey 50
Helena E Garey 42
Eugene M Garey 19 (stepson)
Helena, Frank and granddaughter Linda were listed on a United Airline passenger roster coming back from Hawaii in July 1955. Helena and Frank were also found listed on a flight roster from Miami to LA after a trip to the Bahamas in May 1962.
Note:
Helen was listed as informant on her aunt, Bell Carpenter's 1945 death certificate. Address: Her last address was 130 12th St, Artesia-Norwalk District. La County
The informant on the death certificate was Helen Gorey, 605 E. Rancho Dr. Whittler.
[Researched and compiled by the Kartchner Brothers]
A Descendant of the Kartchner/Wilcox family of Philadelphia
Part of Peter W and Amanda Cobb Ketchner/Kartchner line.
A 1919 article in a Washington DC newspaper noted that she was working in the Medical and Hospital Division of the office of the Director of Purchases in the War Department.
She married twice, first to Eugene A. Madgin [1902-1966] in 1919, he was serving in the Marines and stationed in Washington DC.
Washington Post, October 7, 1919, Page 16 - reported that "Eugene Adams Madgin, 22 and Helena E Tipton, 21, Burlington Iowa" had applied for a marriage license.
She and Madgin was also found on the 1920 census in Washington DC, he was listed as working for the government and Helena was listed with the initial of "E".
Washington Post, December 1920, noted the birth of a child for Eugene and Helena Madgin.
Articles in the 1923 edition of the Washington Post did note the divorce. Other articles suggested that Madgin attempted to gain custody.
No record of a divorce, but Madgin did remarry in 1928.
No record of her second marriage to Frank Mathew Gorey, but he was serving in the USN as a machinist for the dirigible service.
Sometime in the mid 1920's, it appears that they moved to California, in the greater Long Beach area of Los Angeles County. They were found listed in several city directories, where he was listed as working for various government agencies.
1940 United States Federal Census
Frank M Garey
Age: 50
Estimated birth year: abt 1890
Birthplace: New York
Marital status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Long Beach, Los Angeles , California
Street: Gaviota Avenue
House Number: 6629
Inferred Residence in 1935: Long Beach, Los Angeles , California
Residence in 1935: Same Place
Sheet Number: 65B
Number of Household in Order of Visitation: 421
House Owned or Rented: Rented
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 28
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 8th grade
Weeks Worked in 1939: 0
Income: 0
Income Other Sources: Yes
Name Age
Frank M Garey 50
Helena E Garey 42
Eugene M Garey 19 (stepson)
Helena, Frank and granddaughter Linda were listed on a United Airline passenger roster coming back from Hawaii in July 1955. Helena and Frank were also found listed on a flight roster from Miami to LA after a trip to the Bahamas in May 1962.
Note:
Helen was listed as informant on her aunt, Bell Carpenter's 1945 death certificate. Address: Her last address was 130 12th St, Artesia-Norwalk District. La County
The informant on the death certificate was Helen Gorey, 605 E. Rancho Dr. Whittler.
[Researched and compiled by the Kartchner Brothers]
Researched and compiled by the Kartchner Brothers
A Descendant of the Kartchner/Wilcox family of Philadelphia
Part of Peter W and Amanda Cobb Ketchner/Kartchner line.
A 1919 article in a Washington DC newspaper noted that she was working in the Medical and Hospital Division of the office of the Director of Purchases in the War Department.
She married twice, first to Eugene A. Madgin [1902-1966] in 1919, he was serving in the Marines and stationed in Washington DC.
Washington Post, October 7, 1919, Page 16 - reported that "Eugene Adams Madgin, 22 and Helena E Tipton, 21, Burlington Iowa" had applied for a marriage license.
She and Madgin was also found on the 1920 census in Washington DC, he was listed as working for the government and Helena was listed with the initial of "E".
Washington Post, December 1920, noted the birth of a child for Eugene and Helena Madgin.
Articles in the 1923 edition of the Washington Post did note the divorce. Other articles suggested that Madgin attempted to gain custody.
No record of a divorce, but Madgin did remarry in 1928.
No record of her second marriage to Frank Mathew Gorey, but he was serving in the USN as a machinist for the dirigible service.
Sometime in the mid 1920's, it appears that they moved to California, in the greater Long Beach area of Los Angeles County. They were found listed in several city directories, where he was listed as working for various government agencies.
1940 United States Federal Census
Frank M Garey
Age: 50
Estimated birth year: abt 1890
Birthplace: New York
Marital status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Long Beach, Los Angeles , California
Street: Gaviota Avenue
House Number: 6629
Inferred Residence in 1935: Long Beach, Los Angeles , California
Residence in 1935: Same Place
Sheet Number: 65B
Number of Household in Order of Visitation: 421
House Owned or Rented: Rented
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 28
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 8th grade
Weeks Worked in 1939: 0
Income: 0
Income Other Sources: Yes
Name Age
Frank M Garey 50
Helena E Garey 42
Eugene M Garey 19 (stepson)
Helena, Frank and granddaughter Linda were listed on a United Airline passenger roster coming back from Hawaii in July 1955. Helena and Frank were also found listed on a flight roster from Miami to LA after a trip to the Bahamas in May 1962.
Note:
Helen was listed as informant on her aunt, Bell Carpenter's 1945 death certificate. Address: Her last address was 130 12th St, Artesia-Norwalk District. La County
The informant on the death certificate was Helen Gorey, 605 E. Rancho Dr. Whittler.
[Researched and compiled by the Kartchner Brothers]
A Descendant of the Kartchner/Wilcox family of Philadelphia
Part of Peter W and Amanda Cobb Ketchner/Kartchner line.
A 1919 article in a Washington DC newspaper noted that she was working in the Medical and Hospital Division of the office of the Director of Purchases in the War Department.
She married twice, first to Eugene A. Madgin [1902-1966] in 1919, he was serving in the Marines and stationed in Washington DC.
Washington Post, October 7, 1919, Page 16 - reported that "Eugene Adams Madgin, 22 and Helena E Tipton, 21, Burlington Iowa" had applied for a marriage license.
She and Madgin was also found on the 1920 census in Washington DC, he was listed as working for the government and Helena was listed with the initial of "E".
Washington Post, December 1920, noted the birth of a child for Eugene and Helena Madgin.
Articles in the 1923 edition of the Washington Post did note the divorce. Other articles suggested that Madgin attempted to gain custody.
No record of a divorce, but Madgin did remarry in 1928.
No record of her second marriage to Frank Mathew Gorey, but he was serving in the USN as a machinist for the dirigible service.
Sometime in the mid 1920's, it appears that they moved to California, in the greater Long Beach area of Los Angeles County. They were found listed in several city directories, where he was listed as working for various government agencies.
1940 United States Federal Census
Frank M Garey
Age: 50
Estimated birth year: abt 1890
Birthplace: New York
Marital status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Long Beach, Los Angeles , California
Street: Gaviota Avenue
House Number: 6629
Inferred Residence in 1935: Long Beach, Los Angeles , California
Residence in 1935: Same Place
Sheet Number: 65B
Number of Household in Order of Visitation: 421
House Owned or Rented: Rented
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 28
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 8th grade
Weeks Worked in 1939: 0
Income: 0
Income Other Sources: Yes
Name Age
Frank M Garey 50
Helena E Garey 42
Eugene M Garey 19 (stepson)
Helena, Frank and granddaughter Linda were listed on a United Airline passenger roster coming back from Hawaii in July 1955. Helena and Frank were also found listed on a flight roster from Miami to LA after a trip to the Bahamas in May 1962.
Note:
Helen was listed as informant on her aunt, Bell Carpenter's 1945 death certificate. Address: Her last address was 130 12th St, Artesia-Norwalk District. La County
The informant on the death certificate was Helen Gorey, 605 E. Rancho Dr. Whittler.
[Researched and compiled by the Kartchner Brothers]
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