Helen L. Brech

Last updated 6 Jan 2024 in Spear–Johnson Family.

Individual

Born: 3 Jun 1926 in Cottonwood, Jackson County, South Dakota, United States

Died: 31 May 2010

Father: John Brech (1882 – 1946)

Mother: Louisa R. Schoenfelder (1886 – 1960)

Supporting evidence for:

name

census-us-1930-ps-sd-jackson-7-1a: 1930 U.S. Census, population schedule, South Dakota, Jackson County, Cottonwood Township, enumeration district 36-7, sheet 1A (form/penned) or page 225A (stamped); 1930 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed before 18 August 2018) ⟩ "South Dakota ⟩ Jackson ⟩ Cottonwood ⟩ District 0007" image 1; citing “Fifteenth Census of the United States, 1930, NARA microfilm publication T626, roll 2224 (of 2667), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.” [FHL microfilm 2341958]

Reference Detail: Line 19, dwelling 3

Comment Detail: Source includes name (Helen L. Brech).

obituary-clara-ladeaux-1990: Obituary for Clara Kappenman LaDeaux (1990); “Today’s obituaries: Clara Keppenman LaDeaux,” Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 8 Oct 2023), “⟩ United States ⟩ South Dakota ⟩ Rapid City ⟩ Rapid City Journal ⟩ 1990 ⟩ February ⟩ Feb 13, 1990, Tue ⟩ Page 12”, column 1; citing “The Rapid City Journal (Rapid City, South Dakota), 13 Feb 1990 (Tuesday), page B2, column 1”

Comment Detail: Source includes [married] name (Helen Shields).

obituary-helen-shields-2010: Obituary for Helen (Brech) Shields (2010); Petty Funeral Home (https://www.pettyfuneralhome.com: accessed 3 Jun 2010), single location (Landrum, South Carolina), published after 31 May 2010

Comment Detail: Source includes married name (Helen Brech Shields).

obituary-albert-breck-1990: Obituary for Albert B. “Al” Breck (1990); “Albert B. ‘Al’ Breck,” Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 20 May 2018), image “United States of America ⟩ South Dakota ⟩ Rapid City ⟩ Rapid City Journal ⟩ 1990 ⟩ 03 ⟩ 05” page 14; citing “The Rapid City Journal (Rapid City, South Dakota), 5 Mar 1990 (Monday), page B2, column 1”

Comment Detail: Source includes [married] name (Helen Shields).

obituary-estelle-taylor-2005: Obituary for Estelle Irene Taylor (2005); “Obituaries: Estelle Irene Taylor,” Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 21 Oct 2023), “⟩ United States ⟩ South Dakota ⟩ Rapid City ⟩ Rapid City Journal ⟩ 2005 ⟩ January ⟩ Jan 22 2005, Sat ⟩ Page 14”, column 1; citing “Rapid City Journal (Rapid City, South Dakota), January 22, 2005 (Saturday), page B2, column 1”

Comment Detail: Source includes [married] name (Helen Schields[Shields]).

obituary-linda-cawthon-2021: Obituary for Linda Jean Shields Cawthon (2021); “Obituaries / Linda Jean Shields Cawthon,” Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 8 Nov 2023), “⟩ United States ⟩ South Carolina ⟩ Greenville ⟩ The Greenville News ⟩ 2021 ⟩ February ⟩ Feb 05 2021, Fri ⟩ Main Edition ⟩ Page B2”, column 2; citing “The Greenville News (Greenville, South Carolina), 5 Feb 2021 (Friday), page 2B, column 2”

Comment Detail: Source includes [married] name (Helen Shields).

obituary-marie-hays-1997: Obituary for Marie “Granny” Hays (1887); “Today’s obituaries / Marie ‘Granny’ Hays,” Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 8 Oct 2023), “⟩ United States ⟩ South Dakota ⟩ Rapid City ⟩ Rapid City Journal ⟩ 1997 ⟩ June ⟩ Jun 16, 1997, Mon ⟩ Page 8”, column 1; citing “Rapid City Journal (Rapid City, South Dakota), 16 Jun 1997 (Monday), page B2, column 1”

Comment Detail: Source includes [married] name (Helen Shields).

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birth

Reference Detail: Line 19, dwelling 3

Comment Detail: Source includes age (⟨conflict⟩) and location (South Dakota). See research notes for conflict details.

Comment Detail: Source includes location (Cottonwood, SD) and date (June 3, 1926).

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death

Comment Detail: Source includes date (May 31, 2010).

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father

Reference Detail: Lines 12,19, dwelling 3

Comment Detail: Source identifies Helen L. Brech as a daughter of John Brech. The source does not provide sufficient evidence to denote the type of parent/child relationship.

Comment Detail: Obituary identifies Helen Brech Shields as a daughter of John Brech. The source does not provide sufficient evidence to denote the type of parent/child relationship.

obituary-john-brech-1946: Obituary for John Brech (1956); “Railroad Man Dies In City,” Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 6 Jan 2024), “⟩ United States ⟩ South Dakota ⟩ Rapid City ⟩ Rapid City Journal ⟩ 1946 ⟩ February ⟩ Feb 25 1946, Mon ⟩ Page 2”, column 4; citing “The Rapid City Daily Journal (Rapid City, South Dakota), 25 Feb 1946 (Monday), page 2, column 4”

Comment Detail: Source identifies Mrs. James Hield[Sheilds] (in 1946, Helen L Brech) as a child of John Brech. The source does not provide sufficient evidence to denote the type of parent/child relationship.

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mother

Comment Detail: Obituary identifies Helen Brech Shields as a daughter of Louise Brech. The source does not provide sufficient evidence to denote the type of parent/child relationship.

obituary-louisa-brech-1960: Obituary for Louisa R. Brech (1960); “Mrs. Louisa Brech Dies Wednesday,” Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 21 Sep 2023), “⟩ United States ⟩ South Dakota ⟩ Rapid City ⟩ Rapid City Journal ⟩ 1960 ⟩ July ⟩ Jul 01 1960, Fri ⟩ Page 3”, column 6; citing “The Rapid City Daily Journal (Rapid City, South Dakota), 1 Jul 1960 (Friday), page 3, column 6”

Comment Detail: Source implies Helen Brech as a daughter of Louisa Brech (nee Schoenfelder), due to the use of Helen's husband's name (Mrs. James Shields).

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Family

Spouse/Partner: James Edward Shields (bet 1920/1921 – 2002)

Married: ?

Supporting evidence for:

marriage

obituary-james-shields-2002: Obituary for James Edward Shields (2002); “Upstate Deaths / James Edward Shields,” Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 6 Nov 2023), “⟩ United States ⟩ South Carolina ⟩ Greenville ⟩ The Greenville News ⟩ 2002 ⟩ June ⟩ Jun 08 2002, Sat ⟩ Other Editions ⟩ Page 47”, column 6; citing “The Greenville News, Upstate Edition (Greenville, South Carolina), 8 Jun 2002 (Saturday), page 11B, column 6”

Comment Detail: Source identifies James Edward Shields as the husband of Helen Brech Sheilds.

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Child: Nancy Diane Shields (? – bef 2002)

Child: Linda Jean Shields (bet 1957/1958 – 2021)

Child: {private}

Miscellaneous Facts

Events

Employment: proofreader at Greenville News at Greenville, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States

Cemetery: Graceland Cemetery at Greenville, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States

Supporting evidence for:

events

Comment Detail: Source includes employer (Greenville News [, Greenville, South Carolina]) and that she is retired.

obituary-ida-allgier-1985: Obituary for Ida (Miller) Allgier (1985); “Ida Allgier,” Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 2 May 2018), image “United States of America ⟩ South Dakota ⟩ Rapid City ⟩ Rapid City Journal ⟩ 1985 ⟩ 10 ⟩ 01" page 5; citing “The Rapid City Journal (Rapid City, South Dakota), 1 Oct 1985 (Tuesday), page 5, column 1”

Comment Detail: Source includes location (Graceland Cemetery [, Greenville, South Carolina]).

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Attributes

Residence: at Cottonwood Township, Jackson County, South Dakota, United States

Residence: at Rapid City, Pennington County, South Dakota, United States

Residence: at Greenville, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States

Religion: Catholic

Residence: at Greenville, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States

Supporting evidence for:

attributes

Reference Detail: Line 19, dwelling 3

Comment Detail: Source includes census date (1 Apr 1930) and location (Cottonwood Township, County: Jackson, State: South Dakota).

Comment Detail: Source includes her father's death date ("Saturday" [obituary published Monday, 25 Feb 1946, giving a date of 23 Feb 1946]) and location (Rapid City [, South Dakota, USA]).

Comment Detail: Source includes date of Louisa's death (28 Jun 1960) and residence location (Greenville, S.C.).

Comment Detail: Source includes date ("Friday" [for an obituary published Tuesday, 13 Feb 1990, gives a date of 9 Feb 1990]) and location (Greenville, S.C.).

Comment Detail: Source includes date of obituary (5 Mar 1990) and location (Greenville, S.C.).

Comment Detail: Source identifies Helen as a devout Catholic.

Comment Detail: Source includes Marie's death date (14 Jun 1997) and location (Greenville, S.C.).

Comment Detail: Source includes date (Thursday, Jan.20, 2005 [date of Estelle's death]) and location (Greenville, S.C.).

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Research Notes (Conflicts/Spelling/Followup)

CONFLICTS

Birth Date: This database uses 3 Jun 1926. The 1930 U.S. Census gives an age of (3 6/12 [3y 6m]), which, when applied to the offical census date of 1 Apr 1930, gives a birth date range from 2 Sep 1926 to 1 Oct 1926. [census-us-1930-ps-sd-jackson-7-1a]

FOLLOWUP

Helen married _____ Shields. [obituary-clara-ladeaux-1990, obituary-marie-hays-1997]

She may have fallen from a wheelchair and broken her hip, prompting her death. (personal email from {private}, 31 May 2010)

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research notes

Reference Detail: Line 19, dwelling 3

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