Sixteenth Generation

7981. Helen Louise Chatfield was born on 5 February 1925 in Savona, Steuben Co., New York, USA. She lived in Harryel St., Pittsfield, Berkshire Co., Massachusetts, USA in 2015. She died on 25 June 2019 at the age of 94 in Pittsfield, Berkshire Co., Massachusetts, USA. Helen appeared in the census 1930/1940 in Bath Town, Steuben Co., New York, USA. FAG 200522037
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PITTSFIELD - Helen C. Tennies, 94, of Harryel Street passed away on June 25, 2019 following a brief illness at Berkshire Medical Center.
She was born on February 5, 1925 in Savona, NY, the daughter of Philip and Fannie Robie Chatfield. Helen was a 1942 graduate of Savona Central High School in Savona, New York.
Helen was mother and homemaker, raising and caring for her family.
She was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star and a 60 plus year member of the Beta Sigma Phi Sorority.
Helen leaves her husband Paul R. Tennies who she married on July 7, 1957, daughters Deborah Spath, Joan Sjolander and her husband Curtis, Lisa Tennies and her husband Daniel Laska, six grandchildren and six great grandchildren. She was predeceased by her sisters Ruth King, Phyllis Morseman and brother Donald Chatfield.
FUNERAL NOTICE- Calling hours for Mrs. Helen C. Tennies will be held Friday from 5-7PM at the Bond-Davis Funeral Home, 107 E Steuben Street, Bath, NY 14810. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 11AM at the First Presbyterian Church, Bath. Burial will be at 2PM in the Nondaga Cemetery in Bath, New York. Donations in her memory may be made to HospiceCare in the Berkshires, 877 South Street, Pittsfield, MA 01201.
The Corning Leader - Bath, NY - 27 Jun 2019
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USA Public Records
Name Helen C Tennies
Residence Date 06 Jun 1971-01 Jan 2009
Residence Place Pittsfield, Massachusetts
Birth Date 05 Feb 1925
Phone Number (413) 442-7086
Phone Number Recorded Date 01 Jan 2009
Address 216 Harryel St., Pittsfield, Massachusetts 01201
Possible Relatives Deborah L Tennies, Joan C Tennies, Joan C Tennies Sjolander, Lisa Ann Tennies, Paul R Tennies
Record Number 765970576
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Berkshire Eagle - Pittsfield, Massachusetts - Oct 6 1977
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Text: "... Handcrafted displays of dolls doll furniture doll clothing and houses will be a feature Exhibits will include doll furniture at Barbara Harrys booth and at the Garden Gables display while HelenTennies hand..."
Date: Oct 6 1977
Publication: Pittsfield, Massachusetts, USA

Helen Louise Chatfield and Paul R Tennies were married on 7 July 1957 in USA. Paul R Tennies, son of Raymond A Tennies and Frances E Fiske, was born on 10 April 1926 in Boston, Suffolk Co., Massachusetts, USA. He appeared in the census in 1930 in Laurens, Otsego Co., New York, USA. He appeared in the census in 1940 in Cherry Valley, Otsego Co., New York, USA. Paul died on 6 August 2020 at the age of 94 in Wheelock, Caledonia Co., Vermont, USA. He was buried in Nondaga Cmtry., Bath, Steuben Co., New York, USA. He lived in Harryel St., Pittsfield, Berkshire Co., Massachusetts, USA. Find a Grave Memorial ID 214308832
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USA Census, 1930
Name Paul Tennies
Event Place Laurens, Otsego, New York
Gender Male
Age 3
Marital Status Single
Race White
Relationship to Head of Household Son
Birth Year (Estimated) 1927
Birthplace Massachusetts
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace Massachusetts
Sheet Letter A
Sheet Number 1
Raymond Tennies Head M 32 New York
Frances Tennies Wife F 34 Massachusetts
Paul Tennies Son M 3 Massachusetts
George Tennies Son M 2 Massachusetts
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USA Census, 1940
Name Paul R Tennies
Event Place Cherry Valley, Cherry Valley Town, Otsego, New York
Gender Male
Age 13
Marital Status Single
Race White
Relationship to Head of Household Son
Birthplace Massachusetts
Birth Year (Estimated) 1927
Last Place of Residence Laurens, Otsego, New York
Raymond A Head M 42 New York
Frances E Tennies Wife F 44 Massachusetts
Paul R Tennies Son M 13 Massachusetts
Arthur C Tennies Son M 8 Massachusetts
Herbert L Tennies Son M 6 Massachusetts
Francis E Tennies Son M 1 New York
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USA World War II Army Enlistment Records
Name Paul R Tennies
Event Type Military Service
Event Date 21 Jul 1944
Term of Enlistment Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law
Event Place Utica, New York, USA
Race White
Citizenship Status citizen
Birth Year 1926
Birthplace MASSACHUSETTS
Education Level 4 years of high school
Marital Status Single, without dependents
Military Rank Private
Army Branch No branch assignment
Army Component Selectees (Enlisted Men)
Source Reference Civil Life
Serial Number 42122519
Affiliate ARC Identifier 1263923
Box Film Number 15058.17
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USA Public Records
Name P Tennies
Also Known As Paul R Tennies
Residence Date 06 Jun 1971-01 Jan 2009
Residence Place Pittsfield, Massachusetts
Birth Date 10 Apr 1926
Phone Number (413) 442-7086
Phone Number Recorded Date 01 Jan 2009
Address 216 Harryel St., Pittsfield, Massachusetts 01201
Address Date 06 Jun 1971-01 Jan 2009
Possible Relatives Deborah L Tennies, Helen C Tennies, Joan C Tennies, Joan C Tennies Sjolander, Lisa Ann Tennies
Record Number 5411284

Helen Louise Chatfield and Paul R Tennies had the following children: