1900 PA Census: Blair Co. Taylor Twp. ed 91, p. 4a, lines 1-7
Series T623, roll 1382, dwelling 61, family 62, 7 June 1900

Samuel A. HELSEL, Head, Sep 1864, 35, marr. 13 yrs, Pa/Pa/Pa, Farmer
Barbara A., wife, Apr 1865, 35, marr. 13 yrs, 6 children / 5 still living
Oliver H., son, July 1887, 12, single; Adam, son, Aug 1889, 10; Homer G., son, July 1892, 7
Ira, son, Dec 1894, 5; Mary E., dau, Oct 1897
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1910 PA Census: Blair Co. Freedom Twp. ed 68, p. 13a, lines 42-49
Series T624, roll 1317, dwelling 196, family 207, 3 May 1910

Samuel A. HELSEL, Head, 45, marr. (1st time) 24 yrs, b. Pa., parents b. Pa., Farmer
Barbra A., wife, 45, marr. (1st time) 24 yrs, 10 children / 8 still alive, b. Pa., parents b. Pa.
Adam, son, 20, Laborer: Railroad; Ira, son, 15; Mary C., dau, 12
Lydia M., dau, 10; Annie E., dau, 7; Gertrude M., dau, 1
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1920 PA Census: Blair Co. Freedom Twp. State Road, ed 89, p. 9a, lines 46-50
Series T625, roll 1539, dwelling 174, family 174, 3 February 1920

Samuel A. HELSEL, Head, owns home, free of mortgage, age 55, married, b. Penna., parents b. Penna., Supervisor: [place illegible]
Barbara A., wife, age 54, married, b. Penna., parents b. Penna., House Keeper: At Home
Margaret L., dau, age 19; Anna E., dau, age 16; Gertrude M., dau, age 11
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1930 PA Census: Blair Co. Freedom Twp. Pawpaw Hollow, ed 7-49, p. 16a, lines 9-11
Series T626, roll 2003, dwelling 277, family 256, 29 April 1930

Samuel A. HELSEL, Head, age 65, first marr. at age 21, b. Penna., parents b. Penna., Farmer: General Farm
Barbara A., wife, age 64, first marr. at age 20, b. Penna., parents b. Penna.
Lydia M., dau, age 29, single
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Altoona, PA: Altoona Mirror, issue of Thursday, 12 February 1948, p. 21, col. 4 (obit) & col. 8 (funeral notice)

SAMUEL A. HELSEL

Died yesterday at his home near East Freedom. He was born in Taylor township, near Roaring Spring, Sept. 21, 1864, and was united in marriage to Barbara A. Feather in 1885. She preceded him in death April 17, 1939. Surviving are the following children: Adam Helsel of Juniata, Grant of Duncansville, Ira of Roaring Spring, Mrs. Anna Dick of Roaring Spring, Mrs. D.L. Miller of Claysburg, Mrs. George Detterline of Claysburg, R.D., and Lydia, at home; 41 grandchildren, 40 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. He was a member of the Leamersville Brethren church. Friends will be received at the home of a son, Grant Helsel, Duncansville.
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HELSEL--Funeral services for Samuel A. Helsel of Freedom township, will be held Saturday afternoon at 2.30 o'clock at Albright Church of the Brethren in charge of Rev. C.L. Cox and Rev. G.Q. Showalter. Interment in Albright cemetery. Friends will be received at the home of H.G. Helsel, 802 Third avenue, Duncansville.
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