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  1. 1.  Helen Margaret Kiser was born 24 Nov 1917, Brazil, Clay, Indiana, USA (daughter of Louis Boyd Kiser and Lydia Emma Henning); died 3 Jan 2007, Glen Ellyn, Du Page, Illinois.

    Notes:

    Helen Margaret O'Donnell a Glen Ellyn resident since 1952

    A memorial service for Helen Margaret O'Donnell, 89, will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, Jan. 8, at the First United Methodist Church, 424 Forest Ave., Glen Ellyn. The Rev. Dr. Thomas J. Potenza will officiate. Inurnment will be in Chapel Hill Gardens West Cemetery, Oakbrook Terrace. Born Nov. 24, 1917, in Brazil, Ind. and raised in Watseka, Ill., she died Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2007, at home from complications of liver cancer. Helen was an executive secretary to several notable Chicagoland radio, television and sports personalities, an Illinois State Representative and a number of nationally respected attorneys and businessmen. Helen graduated from Chicago's Moser Business School (now Robert Morris College) and was honored in 2004 as an early and respected graduate. She was an award- winning member and officer of several Chicago-based professional trade associations and women's groups and active in the First United Methodist Church of Glen Ellyn for more than 50 years, serving as a member and officer of many of its social clubs and service organizations. In her earlier days, she and her late husband, Ed, enjoyed traveling to the American West, Europe and the Caribbean. Most recently, Helen became a bridge, crossword puzzle and collectables aficionado. Always outgoing, her friends often noted, "Helen never met a stranger she didn't know." Survivors include her loving daughters, Judeth (Harald) Karlsson and Merrie (Theodore) Eselgroth; and grandsons, Brian and Erik Karlsson. She was preceded in death by her husband of 55 years, George Edward O'Donnell in 1994; and sister, Dorothy Marquis. In lieu of flowers, memorials in Mrs. O'Donnell's name may be made to the First United Methodist Church, 424 Forest Ave., Glen Ellyn, IL 60137 or VNA Hospice, 400 N. Highland Ave., Aurora, IL 60506. Arrangements were made by the Leonard Memorial Home, Ltd., Glen Ellyn, 630-469-0032.
    Published in Chicago Suburban Daily Herald on Jan. 7, 2007

    Helen — George Edward O'Donnell. George died 1994. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Judeth O'Donnell
    2. Merrie O'Donnell

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Louis Boyd Kiser was born 5 Sep 1881, Martinsburg, West Virginia, USA (son of Harvey Allen Kyser and Fanny Kearns); died 30 Aug 1946, Watseka, Iroquois, Illinois; was buried 3 Sep 1946, Watseka, Iroquois, Illinois.

    Louis married Lydia Emma Henning 28 Jun 1909, La Porte, Indiana. Lydia was born 24 Apr 1885, Indiana; died 5 Oct 1921, Chicago, Cook, Illinois. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Lydia Emma Henning was born 24 Apr 1885, Indiana; died 5 Oct 1921, Chicago, Cook, Illinois.
    Children:
    1. Dorothy Mae Kiser was born 25 Dec 1913, Rossville, Illinois; died 20 Oct 1975, Kankakee, Illinois, United States.
    2. 1. Helen Margaret Kiser was born 24 Nov 1917, Brazil, Clay, Indiana, USA; died 3 Jan 2007, Glen Ellyn, Du Page, Illinois.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Harvey Allen Kyser was born 5 Oct 1835, Virginia (son of John Michael Kyser and Amelia A. Smart); died 20 Sep 1912, Goodland, Newton, Indiana, USA.

    Harvey married Fanny Kearns 16 Jul 1874, Berkeley, West Virginia, United States. Fanny was born Mar 1842, Virginia. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Fanny Kearns was born Mar 1842, Virginia.
    Children:
    1. Hattie Keyser was born Abt 1875, West Virginia.
    2. Oscar Keyser was born Abt 1877, West Virginia.
    3. 2. Louis Boyd Kiser was born 5 Sep 1881, Martinsburg, West Virginia, USA; died 30 Aug 1946, Watseka, Iroquois, Illinois; was buried 3 Sep 1946, Watseka, Iroquois, Illinois.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  John Michael Kyser was born Abt 1804, Virginia.

    John married Amelia A. Smart 29 Apr 1825, Berkeley County, West Virginia, USA. Amelia (daughter of Daniel Smart and Rachel Lewis) was born Abt 1804, Maryland. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Amelia A. Smart was born Abt 1804, Maryland (daughter of Daniel Smart and Rachel Lewis).
    Children:
    1. William M. Kyser was born Abt 1825.
    2. Catherine Kyser was born Abt 1827, Maryland, USA; died 12 May 1877.
    3. Samuel Kiser was born Feb 1830, Hedgesville, Berkeley, West Virginia, USA; died 23 Feb 1896, Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA.
    4. 4. Harvey Allen Kyser was born 5 Oct 1835, Virginia; died 20 Sep 1912, Goodland, Newton, Indiana, USA.
    5. Mary Elizabeth Kyser was born Abt 1837, Virginia.
    6. Margaret V. Kyser was born Abt 1841, Virginia; died 3 Feb 1930, Washington, Washington, District of Columbia, USA.
    7. Eliza Jane Kyser was born Mar 1843, Virginia, USA; died 16 Jul 1925, Washington, District of Columbia, USA.
    8. John D. Kyser was born 9 May 1844, Virginia.
    9. George Edgar Kyser was born 9 May 1844; died 9 Aug 1849, Norborne Parish, Berkeley, West Virginia; was buried 9 Aug 1849, United States.
    10. Sarah Amelia Kyser was born Abt 1851, Virginia.


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