Individual Details

Pearl DUNCAN

(20 Oct 1890 - 27 Jun 1975)

1 Jun 1900, Tule River Twp, Tulare Co., CA, ED 68 Sh 3B;
John W. Duncan, head, born Oct 1861, 38, married 10 yr., born CA, both parents born IL, farmer. On same page as mother, Matilda.
Mary H. Duncan, wife, born Apr 1864, 36, married 10 yr., mother of 3, 3 living, born CA father born NY mother born Wisconsin
Peral [sic[ M. Duncan, daughter, born Oct 1890, 9, born CA both parents born CA
Frank E. White, step son, born May 1884, 16, born CA both parents born CA, farm laborer
Minnie E. White, step daughter, born Dec 1885, 14, born CA both parents born CA.

15 Apr 1910, Porterville City & Twp., Tulare Co., CA, ED 197 Sh 9B;
Mary H. Duncan, head, 46 (1863-64), marriage 2 of 20 yr (BUT husband not there), mother of 3, 3 living, born CA father born NY mother born VA, no occupation
Pearl Duncan, 19 (1890-91), single, born CA father born MO mother born CA.

1 Jan 1920, Juneau Town, First Judicial Dist., Alaska Territory, ED 15 Sh 36B;
John D. Helps, head, 54 (1865), immigrated 1871, born Canada (English) both parents born Canada (English), rents; can't read his occupation
Pearl Helps, wife, 29 (1890), born CA both parents born CA
Christine Helps, daughter, 2/12, (Abt Oct 1919), born Alaska, father born Canada (English) mother born CA
Mary H. Duncan, mother, 55 (1864), widow, born CA father born NY mother born VA.

1 Apr 1930, Juneau Town, First Judicial District, Alaska Territory, ED 19 Sh 20B;
John D. Helps, head, 64 (1865-66), born Canada both parents born Canada, agent - Standard Oil
Pearl D. Helps, wife, 38 (or 35?), born CA both parents born CA
Christine M. Helps, daughter, 9 (1920-21), born Alaska father born Canada mother born California
Harriet D. Helps, daughter 7 (1922-23), born Alaska father born Canada mother born California.

Gravestone at Old Porterville Cemetery is a joint one with mother. It says:
1890 - Pearl Duncan Hillard - 1975"
Except as noted above or in sources and notes, information from Anna Salierno and Ethel Brown.

Events

Birth20 Oct 1890Earlimart, Tulare Co., California
Census1 Jun 1900Tule River Twp., Tulare Co., California
Census15 Apr 1910Porterville, Tulare Co., California
Marriage4 Jan 1919Juneau, Alaska Territory - John Daniel HELPS
Census1 Jan 1920Juneau, Alaska Territory
Census1 Apr 1930Juneau, Alaska Territory
Marriage1947John J. HILLARD
CremationJun 1975Ashes placed in her mother's grave, Porterville, Tulare Co., California
Death27 Jun 1975Lebanon, Linn Co., Oregon
Reference No1491

Families

SpouseJohn Daniel HELPS (1865 - 1940)
ChildLiving
ChildLiving
SpouseJohn J. HILLARD ( - 1964)
FatherJohn William DUNCAN (1861 - 1905)
MotherMary Harriet BIGELOW (1865 - 1935)

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