Helen Virginia COLLIER

Father: John H. COLLIER
Mother: Anne G. //

Family 1: Sylvester Jolly HAYCRAFT

(1) Source: District of Columbia, U.S., Marriage Records via Ancestry.com.

  1. Clarissa Lynne HAYCRAFT
  2. John Kenneth HAYCRAFT
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Notes

Updated February 28, 2024. Compiled by Howder (www.howderfamily.com) from the following source(s):

(1) 1910 United States Census for the District of Columbia, Washington City: Supervisor's District 8; Enumeration District 207; Sheet 7A, April 18, 1910.

Helen V. COLLIER is the daughter of John H. COLLIER (age 32, b. District of Columbia, a postal clerk) and Anne G. COLLIER (age 30., b. District of Columbia). Helen is 4 years old and born in the District of Columbia. The family resides at 3529 Warder Street.

(2) U.S., Passport Applications via Ancestry.com

"EMERGENCY Issued 20 Sep 1919. I, Helen V. COLLIER, a native and loyal citizen of the United States, hereby apply to the American Embassy at Paris, France for passport for myself. I solemnly swear that my father John H. COLLIER, was born in Wash. D.C. and is now residing at Wash. D.C. for the purpose of residence; that he resided 38 years uninterrupted, in the United States, from 1879 to 1917, at Wash. D.C.; that he is a native citizen of the United States; that I have no passport; included in father's passport No. 1138 special use May 8, 1919, by Deft.; that my legal domicile is at 3529 Warder Str. Wash D.C., my temporary residence being I, rue Pasteur, Enghin Les Bains, and I last left the United States on May 15, 1919, and arrived at Brest, France on May 22d, 1919, where I am now residing for the purpose of accompanying parent, and that I desire to remain a citizen of the United States and intend to return thereto permanently to reside and perform the duties of citizenship within one month. I have not applied elsewhere for a United States passport or for consular registration and been refused. I desire a passport for use in visiting the countries hereinafter named for the following purpose: France en route to U.S."

(3) 1920 United States Census for the District of Columbia, Washington City: Supervisor's District 40; Enumeration District 316; Sheet 3A; January 5, 1920.

Helen V. COLLIER is the daughter of John H. COLLIER (age 41, b. District of Columbia, a postal inspector) and Anne G. COLLIER (age 40., b. District of Columbia), and sister of Clarissa M. COLLIER (age 4). Helen is 14 years, born in the District of Columbia, and is attending school. The family resides at 3529 Warder Street.

(4) 1930 United States Census for the District of Columbia, Washington City, Precinct 10, Part of Tract 15, Block 53036: Supervisor's District 1; Enumeration District 298; Sheet 4A; [undated] 1930.

This entry is unusual. Helen COLLIER's father, John H. COLLIER, is listed by name and all other family members are list as blanks. John is head of household, 52 years old, born in the District of Columbia and is a postal inspector. The blank corresponding to Helen's mother Anna is 50 years old and born in the District of Columbia. The blank corresponding with Helen's sister Clarissa is 14 years old and born in the District of Columbia. The blank corresponding to Helen is as follows:

- Address: 3529 Warder Street
- Home ownership: owned by head of household, valued at $7,500
- Radio ownership: yes
- Age: 24 years old; not married
- Birthplace: District of Columbia
- Occupation: Clerk; Public School
- Occupation Code: 7X94 (Clerks; College or university)

(5) District of Columbia, U.S., Marriage Records via Ancestry.com

- Name: Helen Virginia COLLIER
- Gender: Female
- Age: 28
- Birth Date: abt 1906
- Marriage Date: 18 Oct 1934
- Marriage Place: District of Columbia, USA
- Spouse: Sylvester Jolly HAYCRAFT
- FHL Roll: 002293331

(6) Wedding via Newspapers.com: Evening star; Washington, District of Columbia; Thu, Oct 18, 1934; Page 22

"The wedding of Miss Helen Virginia COLLIER, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Halbert COLLIER, to Mr. Sylvester Jolly HAYCRAFT, son of Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Grant HAYCRAFT of Minneapolis and Washington, will take place this evening at 9 o'clock in the Calvary Baptist Church, the Rev. William S. ABERNATHY officiating. Mrs. Thomas H. TONSETH will be the matron of honor and Miss Clarissa M. COLLIER, sister of the bride, will be the maid of honor. The bridesmaids will include Mrs. William H. MYERS and Miss Dorothy BREWTON. The best man will be Mr. Glenn G. HAYCRAFT, brother of the bridegroom, of Minneapolis, and the ushers will be Mr. William H. MYERS, Mr. Thomas H. TONSETH, Mr. Howard A. WHITEBREAD, Mr. Theodore R. EDFELT and Mr. Edward R. BRIGGS."

(7) U.S., City Directories via Ancestry.com: Washington, District of Columbia

- 1939: HAYCRAFT S Jolly (Helen C) with Interstate CC r3529 Warder nw

(8) 1940 United States Census for the District of Columbia, Washington, Police Beat 10, Blocks 13-15: Supervisor's District 1; Enumeration District 1-420; Sheet 5A; April 23, 1940.

Helen C. [COLLIER] HAYCRAFT, her husband Sylvester J. HAYCRAFT and their daughter Clarissa L. HAYCRAFT reside with Helen's parents, John H. COLLIER (age 62, a postal inspector) and Anna G. COLLIER (age 61, keeping house). Helen furnished information to the census taker for this household.

- Address: 3529 Warder Street N.W.
- Age: 34, married
- Highest Grade of School Completed: High School - 4th Year
- Birthplace: District of Columbia
- Residence on April 1, 1935: Same House
- At Work: Yes
- Number of hours worked previous week: 20
- Occupation: Clerk; Board of Education
- Occupation Code: 266-98-2 (Clerical and kindred workers; State and local government)
- Number of Weeks Worked in 1939: 26
- Salary: $600
- Income Other Than Salary: No

(9) 1950 United States Census for Texas, Dallas Co., University Park City: Enumeration District 57-21; Sheet 6; April 3, 1950.

Helen C. [COLLIER] HAYCRAFT is married to S. Jolly HAYCRAFT, head of household. Children in the household are Lynne and John HAYCRAFT.

- Address: 2725 Amherst
- Farm: No; Acres: No
- Age: 44; married
- Birthplace: Washington, DC
- Occupation Keeping House

(10) U.S., City Directories via Ancestry.com: Dallas, Texas

- 1947: HAYCRAFT S Jolly (Helen) emp WAA h2725 Amherst
- 1960: HAYCRAFT Helen C Mrs women's editor asst WFAA-TV r2725 Amherst (UP)
- 1961: HAYCRAFT Helen C asst women's editor WFAA-TV r 2725 Amherst (UP)
- 1966: HAYCRAFT S Jolly (Helen C) with US Dept of Commerce h2725 Amherst St (UP)
- 1967: HAYCRAFT S Jolly (Helen C) with US Dept of Commerce h2725 Amherst St (UP)
- 1968: HAYCRAFT S Jolly (Helen C) with US Dept of Commerce h2725 Amherst St (UP)
- 1969: HAYCRAFT S Jolly (Helen C) retd h2725 Amherst St (UP)
- 1970: HAYCRAFT Jolly S (Helen C) retd h2725 Amherst St (UP)
- 1972: HAYCRAFT Jolly S (Helen C) retd h2725 Amherst St (UP)
- 1974: HAYCRAFT Sylvester J (Helen C) retd h2725 Amherst St (UP)

(11) U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index via Ancestry.com

- Name: Helen C HAYCRAFT
- Gender: Female
- Birth Date: 14 Dec 1905
- Claim Date: 17 Nov 1970

(12) Family History, Volume S(4), Sylvester, Daughters of the American Revolution library, Washington, DC., p. 6.

(13) Information provided by the Haycraft family, April 1999.