Gazlay Family History
Helen Elizabeth Amsden
Parents
| Father | Mervyn Holbrook Amsden (18 August 1875 - 4 November 1945) |
| Mother | Cora L. Sims (ca. January 1875 - ) |
Personal Information
| Record Created: 30 December 2013; Last Edited: 30 December 2013 |
| Person ID | 6313 |
| Name | Helen Elizabeth Amsden |
| Gender | Female |
| Born | ca. April 1897 in Alexandria, Douglas County, Minnesota1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 |
| Married | 12 January 1946 in Beverly Hills, Los Angeles County, California to Frank John Lawler1 |
Person/Family
| Spouse 1 |  Frank John Lawler (son of Lawrence H. Lawler and Margaret Kelly) |
| Born | ca. 1890 in Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota |
| Married | 12 January 1946 in Beverly Hills, Los Angeles County, California to Helen Elizabeth Amsden |
Sources
- California, County Marriages, 1850-1952; County of Los Angeles, Marriage License and Certificate, Registrar No. 18687, Frank John Lawler; age 56, born in Minneapolis, Minn.; physician; father: Lawrence H. Lawler, born in Virginia; mother: Margaret Kelly, born in Wisconsin; and Helen Elizabeth Amsden; age 46, born in Alexandria, Minn.; father: Merbyn Holbrook Amsden, born in Dubuque, Iowa; mother: Cora Sims, born in Minnesota; married on 12 June 1946 in Beverly Hills.
- U.S. Federal Census, 1900, Minnesota, Hennepin County, Minneapolis, Enumeration District 58, Sheet No. 7A, Cora L. Amsden (25, Minneapolis, Jan 1875, divorced); H. Edith Amsden (3, Minnesota, Apr 1897). [Both are roomers among 5 other roomers in the residence of F. C. Williams and wife Addie.]
- U.S. Federal Census, 1910, Minnesota, Hennepin County, Minneapolis, Enumeration District 80, Sheet No. 12A, family of Marvin Amsden (33, Iowa, 2nd marriage, traveling auditor, grain elevators); wife of 7 years Effa Amsden (32, Wisconsin). daughter Helen Amsden (12, Minnesota).
- U.S. Federal Census, 1920, Minnesota, Hennepin County, Minneapolis City, Enumeration District 82, Sheet No. 11B, family of Mervyn H. Amsden (43, Iowa, proprietor, lingerie shop); wife Effa B. Amsden (43, N. Dakota, proprietor, lingerie shop); daughter Helen E. Amsden (22, Minnesota.
- U.S. Federal Census, 1930, Minnesota, Hennepin County, Minneapolis City, Enumeration District 27-163, Sheet No. 19B, family of Mervyn H. Amsden (53, Iowa, first married age 25, late proprietor, lingerie factory); wife Effa Blanch Amsden (51, Wisconsin, first married age 23); daughter Helen Amsden (30, Minnesota); servant Cecelia Gayke (30, Minnesota, servant, private family).
- U.S. Federal Census, 1940, California, Los Angeles County, Beverly Hills City, Enumeration District 19-40, Sheet No. 16A, family of Mervyn Amsden (63, Iowa, retired); wife Effa Amsden (62, Wisconsin); daughter Helen Amsden (38, Minnesota); cheufer Earl Jamry (34, Oklahoma, cheuffer, private family); maid Margaret Jamry (56, Holland, maid, private family).