Helen Roene Reed: McKeown Genealogy

1921 - 2008 (87 years)

Generation: 1

Helen Roene Reed was born on 22 Apr 1921 in Lake Charles, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana (daughter of Ira Floyd Reed and Bertha Ada Dugan); died on 8 Jul 2008 in Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska; was buried in Mitchell Cemetery, Mitchell, Scotts Bluff County, Nebraska.

Notes:

Helen Roene Strey, 87, of Gering died Tuesday, July 8, 2008, at Lakeside Hospital in Omaha, Neb.
Services will be held at 10 a.m., Monday, July 14, at the Mitchell Federated Church with Dr. Charles H. Richardson officiating. Interment will be at Mitchell City Cemetery.
Friends may come to call on Sunday, July 13, at Jones Mortuary in Mitchell from 12 to 6 p.m.
A memorial has been established to the church. Condolences may be left at www.jonesmor@charterinternet.com and will be forwarded to the family.
Helen was born on April 4, 1921 in Lake Charles, La. to Ira and Bertha (Dugan) Reed. She attended high school in Mitchell, where she graduated in 1939. She married William "Bill" Strey in Mitchell in June of 1940.
She was an active member in the Mitchell Federated Church where she was an Elder and served in many different capacities throughout the life of the church where she was a member of the choir for 58 years.
Helen was noted for being a poet and a composer and won numerous awards throughout the years for her poems and her songs and was the past State Chairman of Writers for the National League of American Pen Women and past State Chairman of Writers in NLAPW. She was also a member of the Cottner College Board in Lincoln, past president of Chapter E.U. of P.E.O. and past Worthy Matron of Eastern Star.
She was a beloved mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and great-great grandmother who loved spending time with her family and will be sadly missed but always remembered. Aside from her family, she loved the children at the Gering Middle School where she served as a foster grandmother for 7 years.
Survivors include her daughter, Dee (Gene) Miller of Omaha and their children Shawn (Maureen) Miller and Jodi (Brad) Holen; son, Ken (Sandy) Strey of Gering and their children Kelly (Tammy) Strey, Shelley (Tom) Rowlee and Shannon (Kelly) Brunner; 13 great-grandchildren; four great-great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.
Her husband William "Bill" Strey, brother Roland Reed, sister-in-law Lillian Reed, and brother and sister-in-law Roy and Earla Ummel preceded her in death.

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/18288049/helen-r-strey

Helen married William Charles Strey on 29 Jun 1940 in Mitchell, Scotts Bluff County, Nebraska. William was born on 29 Jul 1920 in Mitchell, Scotts Bluff County, Nebraska; died on 26 Sep 2000 in Scotts Bluff County, Nebraska; was buried in Mitchell Cemetery, Mitchell, Scotts Bluff County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Generation: 2

Ira Floyd Reed was born on 16 Oct 1896 in College Springs, Page County, Iowa; died on 11 Jun 1974; was buried in Forest Lawn Cemetery, Morrill, Scotts Bluff County, Nebraska.

Other Events:

Census: 1920, Lake Charles, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana
Census: 1930, Laporte, Larimer County, Colorado
Census: 1940, Fanning, Larimer County, Colorado

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Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/101829279/ira-f-reed

Ira married Bertha Ada Dugan on 1 Jan 1918 in College Springs, Page County, Iowa. Bertha (daughter of William Wilison Dugan and Rose Ann Andrews) was born on 29 Jun 1895 in College Springs, Page County, Iowa; died on 23 Oct 1982; was buried in Forest Lawn Cemetery, Morrill, Scotts Bluff County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Bertha Ada Dugan was born on 29 Jun 1895 in College Springs, Page County, Iowa (daughter of William Wilison Dugan and Rose Ann Andrews); died on 23 Oct 1982; was buried in Forest Lawn Cemetery, Morrill, Scotts Bluff County, Nebraska.

Notes:

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/101829260/bertha-ada-reed

Children:

Roland Floyd Reed was born on 9 Nov 1918 in Lake Charles, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana; died on 16 Sep 1996.
1. Helen Roene Reed was born on 22 Apr 1921 in Lake Charles, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana; died on 8 Jul 2008 in Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska; was buried in Mitchell Cemetery, Mitchell, Scotts Bluff County, Nebraska.

Generation: 3

William Wilison Dugan was born on 22 Dec 1845 in Harrisville, Butler County, Pennsylvania; died on 9 Apr 1929; was buried in Maple Hill Cemetery, College Springs, Page County, Iowa.

Other Events:

Census: 1880, Harlan Township, Page County, Iowa
Census: 1900, Harlan Township, Page County, Iowa

Notes:

A Man Past 80 Falls From Mow
Injuries of W.W. Dugan of College Springs Are Serious
Blame Urge of Spring
Special to The Nonpariel
College Springs, Ia., April 6 – W.W. Dugan, past eighty years of age, who was seriously injured when he fell from the hay mow about two weeks ago, is much worse since Wednesday. His dislocated shoulder is much better, but apparently other injuries received by the fall, are proving more serious.
Mr. Dugan had not been in the hay mow for many months, but when the weather warmed up, he enjoyed getting out in the fresh open air and sunshine and was feeling better than usual. No one was around so he decided he would throw down some hay for the sheep. Evidently he missed his footing and fell to the lower floor, about fifteen feet. Mrs. Emerson Dugan, his son’s wife, was in the house some distance from the barn. She thought she heard him calling, so went to hunt him, and found him where he had fallen. His shoulder was dislocated but otherwise he did not seem seriously injured.
The Daily Nonpareil, Council Bluffs, Iowa. Sunday, 7 April 1929.

Name:
son of James Dugan and Catherine Curry

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/69693652/william-wilison-dugan

William married Rose Ann Andrews on 21 Feb 1877 in Page County, Iowa. Rose (daughter of Samuel Andrews and Mary Jane McKeown) was born on 10 Jan 1856 in Iowa; died on 18 Nov 1898 in Quinter, Gove County, Kansas; was buried in Maple Hill Cemetery, College Springs, Page County, Iowa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Rose Ann Andrews was born on 10 Jan 1856 in Iowa (daughter of Samuel Andrews and Mary Jane McKeown); died on 18 Nov 1898 in Quinter, Gove County, Kansas; was buried in Maple Hill Cemetery, College Springs, Page County, Iowa.

Notes:

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/69693719/rose-ann-dugan

Children:

Emma Rosetta Dugan was born on 16 Jun 1878 in College Springs, Page County, Iowa; died on 15 Dec 1969 in Pawnee City, Pawnee County, Nebraska; was buried in Mission Creek Cemetery, Pawnee County, Nebraska.
Ida Isabelle Dugan was born on 21 Aug 1880 in College Springs, Page County, Iowa; died on 26 Jan 1949 in Beatrice, Gage County, Nebraska; was buried in Mission Creek Cemetery, Pawnee County, Nebraska.
James Elmer Dugan was born on 28 Dec 1882 in College Springs, Page County, Iowa; died on 14 Aug 1962 in Dallas, Polk County, Oregon; was buried on 17 Aug 1962 in Belcrest Memorial Park, Salem, Marion County, Oregon.
Lois Alice Dugan was born on 3 Apr 1885 in College Springs, Page County, Iowa; died on 16 Oct 1886 in Page County, Iowa; was buried on 17 Oct 1887 in Maple Hill Cemetery, College Springs, Page County, Iowa.
Christina Mary Dugan was born on 14 May 1887 in Page County, Iowa; died on 30 Jun 1985 in Jackson County, Missouri; was buried in Mount Moriah Cemetery, Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri.
Elizabeth Jeanette Dugan was born on 11 Sep 1889 in Page Center, Page County, Iowa; died on 8 Feb 1992 in Lewistown, Mifflin County, Pennsylvania; was buried in Lind Memorial Cemetery, Lewistown, Mifflin County, Pennsylvania.
Samuel William Emerson Dugan was born on 22 Jan 1892 in Page County, Iowa; died in May 1980 in Clarinda, Page County, Iowa; was buried in Glendale Cemetery, Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa.
3. Bertha Ada Dugan was born on 29 Jun 1895 in College Springs, Page County, Iowa; died on 23 Oct 1982; was buried in Forest Lawn Cemetery, Morrill, Scotts Bluff County, Nebraska.

Generation: 4

14.

Samuel Andrews was born on 23 Oct 1827 in Chester County, Pennsylvania; died on 23 Apr 1898 in Blanchard, Page County, Iowa; was buried in Blanchard Cemetery, Blanchard, Page County, Iowa.

Other Events:

Census: 1856, Yellow Springs, Des Moines County, Iowa
Census: 1880, Colfax, Page County, Iowa
Census: 1885, Colfax, Page County, Iowa

Notes:

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/64359030/samuel-andrews

Samuel married Mary Jane McKeown on 24 Nov 1853 in Londonderry, Guernsey County, Ohio. Mary (daughter of Alexander McKeown and Rosanna Glasgow) was born on 9 Mar 1828 in Ohio; died on 18 Jan 1922 in Quinter, Gove County, Kansas; was buried in Blanchard Cemetery, Blanchard, Page County, Iowa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

15.

Mary Jane McKeown was born on 9 Mar 1828 in Ohio (daughter of Alexander McKeown and Rosanna Glasgow); died on 18 Jan 1922 in Quinter, Gove County, Kansas; was buried in Blanchard Cemetery, Blanchard, Page County, Iowa.

Other Events:

Census: 1910, Colfax, Page County, Iowa
Census: 1920, Pleasant Valley, Weld County, Colorado
Census: 1920, Greeley, Weld County, Colorado

Notes:

Mary J. is included in the list of siblings in her brother Alexander's biography in Biographical History of Page County, Iowa [Lewis & Dunbar Publishers, 1890). "Mary J., wife of Samuel Andress" [Andrews]

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/114421113/mary-jane-andrews

Children:

Nancy Eleanor Andrews was born on 24 Sep 1854 in Morning Sun, Louisa County, Iowa; died on 16 Oct 1919 in Billings, Noble County, Oklahoma; was buried in Billings Union Cemetery, Billings, Noble County, Oklahoma.
7. Rose Ann Andrews was born on 10 Jan 1856 in Iowa; died on 18 Nov 1898 in Quinter, Gove County, Kansas; was buried in Maple Hill Cemetery, College Springs, Page County, Iowa.
Alexander McKeown Andrews was born on 29 Dec 1857 in Iowa; died on 23 Dec 1958; was buried in Reformed Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Winchester, Jefferson County, Kansas.
Mary Andrews was born on 19 Feb 1860 in Morning Sun, Louisa County, Iowa; died on 1 Jul 1960 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania; was buried on 5 Jul 1960 in Covenanter Cemetery, Clarinda, Page County, Iowa.
Magaret Andrews was born in Jan 1862 in Iowa; died on 31 Dec 1930 in Greeley, Weld County, Colorado; was buried in Linn Grove Cemetery, Greeley, Weld County, Colorado.
Rachel Andrews was born in 1868 in Iowa; died in 1943; was buried in Quinter Cemetery, Quinter, Gove County, Kansas.
Rebecca Andrews was born on 7 Nov 1868 in Morning Sun, Louisa County, Iowa; died on 13 Jul 1950 in Greeley, Weld County, Colorado; was buried in Linn Grove Cemetery, Greeley, Weld County, Colorado.
Charlotte Andrews was born in Mar 1875 in Iowa.

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Helen Roene Reed