Helen Mae (Barton) Weaver (1902 - 1962)

Born 11 May 1902 in Blue Ridge Summit, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, United States

Ancestors

Wife of Clinton Percival Weaver — married 17 Apr 1926 in Monterey, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, United States

Died 17 Oct 1962 at age 60 in Hagerstown, Washington County, Maryland, United States

Problems/Questions Profile manager: Dennis Barton [send private message]

Biography

Date of birth from Source ^[1].

Research Note

The U.S. 1950 Census ^[2] record for the family of Clint and Helen (Barton) Weaver identifies a son, Clinton A. Weaver, living in the household. He is shown as an unmarried 21-year old who works as an apprentice in a machine shop, and he has not served in the armed forces. We have found no other records of this Clinton, and we question whether he actually existed. At this point we have no evidence of a birth, death, interment, marriage, or high school graduation, and he is not listed with the family in the 1940 or 1930 census records. We have found no newspaper records either. Several senior family members who were born prior to 1950 and were acquainted with Clint and Helen Weaver (including the Profile Manager) have no knowledge of any child other than their son Barton. Clinton, if he existed, would have been a second cousin of the Profile Manager.

We know it's possible that the visit of the census enumerator could have coincided with a visit by another family member who was accidentally mislabeled as a resident son. But we have searched Clint's family and have not found any viable candidate who fits the description of Clinton, so we think the possibility is unlikely. We have therefore deleted a profile that existed briefly for son Clinton.

Death Records

● Interred at Green Hill Cemetery, Waynesboro, Franklin County, PA. ^[3]

● Text of obituary: ^[1]

"Mrs. Helen M. Weaver, 60, wife of Clinton P. Weaver, 15 Sunnyside Ave., died at 4:15 p.m. Wednesday at the Washington County Hospital, Hagerstown. She suffered a cerebral hemorrhage about 9:30 a.m. as she was entering the A. & P. Store. She was removed to her home and later taken to the hospital.

"She had been a patient at the hospital in August for 14 days for a checkup on heart and high blood pressure.

"Mrs. Weaver was born at Blue Ridge Summit, May 11, 1902, daughter of W. Elvin and Eva (Kelly) Barton. Her early life was lived in Blue Ridge Summit and following her marriage, she resided in Gettysburg for seven years, returning to Blue Ridge Summit until 1956. Since that date she resided in Waynesboro.

"She was a member of the Waynesboro Church of the Brethren.

"In addition to her husband, she is survived by one son, C. Barton Weaver, at home, and a brother, Ardon Barton, Blue Ridge Summit.

"Funeral services will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. from the Grove Funeral Home, conducted by the Rev. Dr. Harry Gardner and the Rev. Forrest Collier. Burial will be made in Green Hill Cemetery.

"Friends may call at the funeral home Friday from 7 to 9 p.m."

● Additional obituary: ^[4]

Marriage Records

● Data base, "Pennsylvania County Marriages, 1885 - 1950." Marriage of Helen Mae Barton, female, age 23, daughter of Elvin Barton and Eva Kelley Barton, to Clinton Percival Weaver, age 27, 17 Apr 1926, by Thomas O. Crouse, Minister of the Gospel, Monterey, Franklin County, PA. Occupation, operator. Born, Blue Ridge Summit, Pa. Residence, same. (Accessed 18 May 2021.) ^[5]

● Text of marriage announcement: ^[6]

"Miss Helen Barton, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W.E. Barton, of Pennersville, was married to Clinton Weaver, of Gettysburg, Saturday evening at the parsonage of Hawley Memorial church, Monterey, by Rev. Dr. Thomas O. Crouse. Due to the illness of her mother, the bride will remain at the home of her parents until her mother has recovered, after which the couple will make their home in Gettysburg."

Census Data

● U.S. 1950 Census (Helen M. Weaver). Residence, Washington Township, Franklin County, PA. Age 47, married, born PA. Employed, No. Keeping house. In household of husband Clinton P. Weaver (49) with son Conway B. Weaver (23) and son Clinton A. Weaver (21). Enumerated 06 Apr 1950. Accessed 01 Nov 2023.) ^[2]

● U.S. 1940 Census (Helen M. Weaver). Residence, Washington Township, Franklin County, PA, Blue Ridge Summit. Age 38, married, born PA, father born PA, mother born PA. Completed 8th grade. Occupation, None. Not a veteran. Age at marriage, 24. One child. In household with husband Clinton (39) and son Barton C. Weaver (13). Residence 01 Apr 1935, Rural Franklin County, PA. (Enumerated 11 Jun 1940. Accessed 30 Jan 2014.) ^[7]

● U.S. 1930 Census (Helen M. Weaver). Residence, Gettysburg Borough, Adams County, PA, Steinwehr Avenue. Age 27, married (age 23), born PA, father born PA, mother born PA. Able to read and write, Yes. Occupation, None. In household with husband Clinton P. (29) and son Barton C. Weaver (3). (Enumerated 05-07 Apr 1930. Accessed 30 Jan 2014.) ^[8]

● U.S. 1920 Census (Helen M. Borton). Residence, Washington Township, 1st District, Franklin County, PA, Pennersville & Blue Ridge Summit Road. Age 18, single, born PA, father born PA, mother born PA. Able to read, Yes. Able to write, Yes. Occupation, Manufacturing (Candy). In household of parents Elvin W. Borton (39) and Eva R. Borton (36) with brother Ardon K. Borton (19). (Enumerated Feb 1920. Accessed 30 Jan 2014.) ^[9]

● U.S. 1910 Census (Helen N. Barton). Residence, Washington Township, 1st District, Franklin County, PA, Blue Mountain Road. Age 7, single, born PA, father born PA, mother born PA. In household of parents William E. (29) and Eva Barton (26) with brother Ardon Barton (9) and a male helper in her father's blacksmith shop (22). (Enumerated 21 Apr 1910. Accessed 30 Jan 2014.) ^[10]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} Waynesboro (PA) Record Herald, obituary, Thursday 18 Oct 1962, p. 2. (Online at <http://alexanderhamilton.advantage-preservation.com/viewer/?t=30796&i=t&by=1962&bdd=1960&bm=10&bd=18&d=10181962-10181962&fn=record_herald_usa_pennsylvania_waynesboro_19621018_english_2&df=1&dt=10>, accessed 18 May 2021.)
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} "United States 1950 Census", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6XBT-BYQL : Tue Mar 19 05:03:37 UTC 2024), Entry for Clinton P Weaver and Helen M Weaver, 6 April 1950.
3. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #51275395. Find a Grave, database and images (www.findagrave.com/memorial/51275395/helen-m.-weaver : accessed 18 May 2021), memorial page for Helen M. Barton Weaver (1902–Oct 1962), Find a Grave Memorial ID 51275395, citing Green Hill Cemetery, Waynesboro, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, USA ; Maintained by Bonnie Bricker Smith (contributor 46981648).
4. ↑ Gettysburg (PA) Times, obituary, Friday 19 Oct 1962.
5. ↑ "Pennsylvania, County Marriages, 1885-1950," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VFSM-KKN : 7 January 2020), Clinton Percival Weaver and Helen Mae Barton, 17 Apr 1926; citing Marriage, Monterey, Franklin, Pennsylvania, United States, multiple County Clerks, Pennsylvania.
6. ↑ Waynesboro (PA) Record Herald, article, Tuesday 20 Apr 1926, p. 5. (Online at <http://alexanderhamilton.advantage-preservation.com/viewer/?k=helen%20barton&t=30796&i=t&by=1926&bdd=1920&d=04011926-04301926&m=between&ord=k1&fn=record_herald_usa_pennsylvania_waynesboro_19260420_english_5&df=1&dt=2>, accessed 18 May 2021.)
7. ↑ "United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KQHT-88T : 7 January 2021), Helen M Weaver in household of Clinton Weaver, Washington Township, Franklin, Pennsylvania, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 28-49, sheet 30A, line 14, family 681, Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA digital publication T627. Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007, RG 29. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012, roll 3510.
8. ↑ "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XCH4-XNS : accessed 18 May 2021), Helen M Weaver in household of Clinton P Weaver, Gettysburg, Adams, Pennsylvania, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 16, sheet 6B, line 66, family 163, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 1959; FHL microfilm 2,341,693.
9. ↑ "United States Census, 1920", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MX9B-TBQ : 3 February 2021), Helen M Borton in entry for Elvin W Borton, 1920.
10. ↑ "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MG3C-YSM : accessed 18 May 2021), Helen N Barton in household of William E Barton, Washington, Franklin, Pennsylvania, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 37, sheet 4A, family 79, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 1348; FHL microfilm 1,375,361.

• Barton Database of the Barton Historical Society Person ID I55511. (Accessed 09 Feb 2014.)

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