Fourteenth Generation

4288. Hellen Chatfield was born in February 1890 in Minnesota, USA. She appeared in the census in 1925 in Elma Twp., Bottineau Co., North Dakota, USA. She appeared in the census in 1940 in Elma Twp., Bottineau Co., North Dakota, USA. Hellen died in 1949 at the age of 59 in USA. She was buried in Maplewood Cmtry., Luverne, Rock Co., Minnesota, USA. She appeared in the census 1895/1900 in Kanaranzi, Rock Co., Minnesota, USA. Burial Plot: 4th Division, West Section
Find A Grave Memorial# 54548939
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North Dakota Census, 1925
Name Helen Shurr
Event Place Minot, Ward, North Dakota
Age 35
Birth Year (Estimated) 1890
Sheet Number 32
Family Number 383

Frederick John Shurr was born in 1873 in Minnesota, USA. He appeared in the census in 1925 in Elma Twp., Bottineau Co., North Dakota, USA. He appeared in the census in 1940 in Elma Twp., Bottineau Co., North Dakota, USA. Frederick died in 1946 at the age of 73 in USA. He was buried in Maplewood Cmtry., Luverne, Rock Co., Minnesota, USA. Burial Plot: 4th Division, West Section.
Find A Grave Memorial# 54548940
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North Dakota Census, 1925
Name Fred J Shurr
Event Place Elma, Bottineau, North Dakota
Age 52
Birth Year (Estimated) 1873
Sheet Number 3
Family Number 39
Fred J Shurr U 52
Hazel Shurr U 11
Raymond Shurr U 8
Helen Chatfield U 76
Donald Chatfield U 19
Noah Salmonson U 34
Helen Shurr U 35
Agnes Shurr U 9
Harriet Shurr U 4
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USA Census, 1940
Name Fred J Shurr
Event Place Elms Township, Bottineau, North Dakota
Gender Male
Age 66
Marital Status Married
Race White
Relationship to Head of Household Head
Birthplace Minnesota
Birth Year (Estimated) 1874
Last Place of Residence Same House
Fred J Shurr Head M 66 Minnesota
Helen C Shurr Wife F 50 Minnesota
Raymond H Shurr Son M 23 North Dakota
Harriet H Shurr Daughter F 19 North Dakota
Mary J Shurr Daughter F 13 North Dakota

Hellen Chatfield and Frederick John Shurr had the following children:

+6855	i.	Hazel Helen Shurr.
6856	ii.	Agnes Gertrude Shurr was born on 18 October 1915 in Renville Co., North Dakota, USA. She appeared in the census in 1925 in Elma Twp., Bottineau Co., North Dakota, USA. She died on 10 January 2015 at the age of 99 in Grand Forks, Grand Forks Co., North Dakota, USA. Agnes was buried in North Dakota Veterans Cmtry., Mandan, Morton Co., North Dakota, USA. Find A Grave Memorial# 141243545 ----- Agnes G. Shurr, 99, Grand Forks, ND, died Saturday, January 10, 2015 in Valley Memorial Home Eldercare. Agnes was born on October 18, 1915 to Fredrick and Helen Shurr. After graduating from Glenburn High School Agnes began her life of service to others. She entered St. Joseph's Hospital School of Nursing, the same nursing school her mother had attended. Upon receiving her RN, Agnes enlisted in the USA Navy on March 1, 1937, retiring in 1958. She was on the Hospital Ship Solace stationed in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, during the Japanese bombing of Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. She became a flight nurse during the Korean War, airlifting badly injured military personnel from various military hospitals in Japan, to Tripler Hospital in Hawaii then to Travers Air Force in California. While in the Navy she was trained as a nurse anesthetist. Upon retirement from the Navy, she returned to Grand Forks, to start a school for nurse anesthetists at St. Michael's Hospital. Agnes left St. Michael's in 1963 to join the World Health Organization. She was sent by WHO to Afghanistan for two years. Agnes then attended Columbia University obtaining her masters degree. Again returning to Grand Forks, this time as a Professor in the University of North Dakota's School of Nursing. Upon her retirement for UND, she spent time volunteering in the Same Day Surgery at ALTRU. Agnes' life was spent in loving service to this nation, her family, and educating young people to also serve in medicine. Living in Grand Forks or stationed around the world, "Aunt Aggie" was always a vital, loving, supportive, member to her large extended family. Her love, kindness and support will be truly missed by all the members of this family. Many thanks for the years of care and kindness shown to Aggie by her niece Marion Hahn and the Hahn family. She is survived by a sister, Mary Jane Gall, and 14 nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, sisters Hazel O'Connell, Harriet Shurr, brother Raymond "Pug" Shurr, and two nephews, Edward O'Connell and Joe O'Connell. Funeral Services will be 2:00 PM Saturday, January 17, 2015 in Amundson Funeral Home of Grand Forks. Visitation will be for the hour before the service in the funeral home. Military honors will be conducted by representatives of the U.S. Navy and the North Dakota Army National Guard.
+6857	iii.	Raymond Howard "Pug" Shurr.
6858	iv.	Harriet Ruth Shurr was born on 24 August 1920 in Glenburn, Renville Co., North Dakota, USA. She appeared in the census in 1925 in Elma Twp., Bottineau Co., North Dakota, USA. She appeared in the census in 1940 in Elms Twp., Bottineau Co., North Dakota, USA. Harriet died on 22 March 2013 at the age of 92 in Fargo, Cass Co., North Dakota, USA. Find A Grave Memorial# 111126585 ----- Harriet R. Shurr, West Fargo, ND, formerly Jamestown, ND, passed away Friday, March 22, 2013 at Sanford Health in Fargo, ND. Harriet Ruth Shurr was born August 24, 1920, the daughter of Frederick and Helen (Chatfield) Shurr. She graduated from Glenburn High School, Glenburn, ND in 1938. Harriet received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Jamestown College in 1942 and Masters Degree in Education from Colorado State College in 1960. Faith, family and education were the 3 foundations of Harriet's life. Harriet was comforted by her faith in God, cherished by family and friends and devoted to her career in education. Harriet began her professional career in 1942 as bookkeeper and Office Manager at the Jamestown Clinic and Medical Arts Clinic in Jamestown, ND. Her teaching career began in 1957 with Jamestown Public Schools, in 1973, she was appointed Director of the James Valley Vocational Center, where she served until her retirement in 1989. She was the first woman in North Dakota to hold such a position. Upon her retirement, the Harriet Shurr Scholarship was established in her honor. Harriet was an active member of the First United Methodist Church in Jamestown, ND. She also had a passion for gardening, baking, quilting and the Minnesota Twins. She donated her time and talent in many ways to her family, friends, and community. She is survived by two sisters, Agnes Shurr, Grand Forks, ND, and Mary Jane Gall, Shrewsbury, MA and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, brother, Raymond (Pug) Shurr, sister, Hazel O'Connell and special, friend Bertha Ebel. A memorial service will be held Saturday, May 11th, 2013, 11:00 am at the First United Methodist Church, Jamestown, ND.
+6859	v.	Mary Jane "Jane" Shurr.