Helen Francis Roberts

  General Notes:

The 1900 Federal Census for Oldman Township, Salem Co., New Jersey records Helen S. Roberts (Oct 1899) living with her parents Joseph R. (Mar 1848 - NJ/NJ/NJ), and Josephine (Mar 1861 - NJ/NJ/NJ) Roberts on the Auburn Pedricktown Road. Also in the household are siblings Thomas (Apr 1882), Verna (Mar 1884), Mary K. (Nov 1886), Elsie (Jan 1889), Clarence (Sept 1893), and Roy (May 1896). All family members and their parents are listed as born in New Jersey. Joseph and Josephine have been married 23 years with 10 children of which 9 are still living. Joseph is listed as a Commission Merchant.

The 1910 Federal Census for Oldman Township, Salem Co., New Jersey, District 150 records Helen F. Roberts (10) living with her parents Joseph R. (64) and Josephine (51) Roberts on Main Street in Auburn. Joseph and Josephine have been married 33 years with 9 children of which 9 are still living. Joseph is listed as a Produce Merchant. Nearby is Thomas R. Roberts (27) and wife Eva M. (27) with children Willard V. (1 7/12) and Olive F. (5). Thomas is listed as a Creek Fisherman.

The 1920 Federal Census for Penns Grove Burough, Salem Co., New Jersey, District 172 records Helen F. Roberts (19) living with her parents Joseph R. (73) and Josephine (59) Roberts on 95 West Harmony Street in Penns Grove. Helen is listed as a trained nurse.

  Noted events in her life were:

• Occupation: Trained Nurse (1920).

Helen married Paul Howard De Laney, son of Bertram Elba De Laney and Emma Susan Hagen, on 3 Jan 1922 in Philadelphia, PA. (Paul Howard De Laney was born on 27 Aug 1897 in Lancaster, PA. and died on 7 Jan 1969 in Westfield, Hampden, Mass..)