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Family HistoryFamily History - Helen Jane Mailler


Key:1.“+” before a child’s name indicates the child has their own entry in the next generation.
 2.“born xxxx” indicates the child is under 18 years of age so the birth date is not shown.
This family history features Helen Jane Mailler and 17 of her descendants down to the fourth generation.


First Generation
1. Helen Jane Mailler,1 born 9 March 1916 in New Jersey, the daughter of John Preston Mailler and Margaret Brown ‘Reta’ McGregor;1, 2, 3 died 6 May 1996 in Gainesville, Georgia.1 Helen partnered with, first, (unidentified) (born ____, parents not determined). Helen married, second, Robert Harris MacPherson (born 2 October 1912, parents not determined;4, 5, 6, 7 Robert died 5 December 1979 in St. Petersburg, Pinellas County, Florida4, 6, 7). Their marriage ended in divorce in after 1940. Both Robert and Helen appear in a 1940 McGregor family photograph. Helen married, third, ca. 1947, Theodore Dwight ‘Ted’ Hoffman (born 7 August 1915, the son of Grayden D. Hoffman and Helen W. _____;5, 8, 9 Ted died March 1987 in Gainesville, Georgia8). Robert is buried in Barrancas National Cemetery, Pensacola, Escambia County, Florida.4

As a young woman, Helen lived and worked in New York City apparently in a professional art firm. As an adult, Helen was known by her middle name Jane to many people outside the Mailler family. Helen worked in a J.C. Penney’s department store, first in sales and later as a bookkeeper.

Ted served in the U.S. Army and was stationed in the Aleutian Islands for a time. Helen and Ted lived for many years in White Heron Lake, Marshall’s Creek, Pennsylvania, where Ted worked in his father’s store, Hoffman Lumber Company. In the early 1970s they moved to Gainesville, Georgia, where Ted continued employment in a building supplies company.


Child of Helen Jane Mailler and (unidentified):

+2i. David William Mailler, born 13 May 1935 in New York, New York; died 12 November 2023 in Savannah, Chatham, Georgia. Married Margaret Maud ‘Peggy’ Hobart.

Children of Helen Jane Mailler and Theodore Dwight ‘Ted’ Hoffman:

+3i. Judith Ann ‘Judi’ Hoffman, born 20 April 1948; died 29 June 2004 in Gainesville, Georgia. Married (1) Thomas George Transue Partnered with (2) Robert Mitchell O’Shields.
 4ii. Jill Hoffman, born ca. 1950; died ca. 1951.

  1. Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Rootsweb (website). Helen M. Hoffman, no. 137-03-6672
  2. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, New Jersey, Essex County, Orange, Enumeration District 299, Sheet No. 7B, family of John Mailler (28, New Jersey, machinist, Edison); wife Margaret Mailler (26, New Jersey); daughter Helen Mailler (3, New Jersey); son Jack Mailer (1, New Jersey); border Wilson Roby (30, New Jersey, clerk, grocery store). They are living next door to Margaret’s parents.
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, New Jersey, Morris County, Borough of Madison, Enumeration District 14-30, Sheet No. 5B, family of John P. Mailler (39, New York, engineer, public utility, first married age 23); wife Margaret B. Mailler (34, New Jersey, first married age 19); daughter Helen J. Mailler (14, New Jersey); son John P. Mailler Jr. (11, New Jersey); son William D. Mailler (9, New Jersey).
  4. U.S. Veterans Gravesites, ca.1775-2006; Robert Harris MacPherson, Col., US Army, World War II, Korea, Vietnam; Born: 2 October 1912; Died: 5 December 1979; Service Start Date: 13 May 1951; Cemetery: Section 33, site 231, Barrancas National Cemetery, Naval Air Station, 80 Hovey Road Pensacola, FL 32508.
  5. Daily Manna for Christian Pilgrims, datebook owned by Nellie (Patterson) McGregor (see Sources);
  6. Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Rootsweb (website). Robert MacPherson, no. 121-09-3161
  7. U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010; Robert MacPherson, SSN: 121093161, born 2 October 1912, died 5 December 1979.
  8. Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Rootsweb (website). Theodore Hoffman, no. 189-09-2198
  9. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, Pennsylvania Monroe County, Enumeration District 11, Sheet 25B
Second Generation
2. David William Mailler2 (Helen1), born 13 May 1935 in New York, New York;1 died 12 November 2023 in Savannah, Chatham, Georgia.1 David married, November 1962 in Upper Montclair, New Jersey, Margaret Maud ‘Peggy’ Hobart2 (born 16 November 1940 in Upper Montclair, New Jersey, the daughter of Richard Townley Hobart and Margaret Maud Goldschmidt).

Children of David William Mailler and Margaret Maud ‘Peggy’ Hobart:

+5i. David Lee Mailler, born 3 April 1964 in Kenitra, Morocco. Married Lesley Young.
+6ii. Townley Hobart Mailler, born 21 February 1969 in Davenport, Scott County, Iowa. Married (1) Michael Thomas Hritz Married (2) Wade Edward Knudson.

3. Judith Ann ‘Judi’ Hoffman2 (Helen1), born 20 April 1948;3 died 29 June 2004 in Gainesville, Georgia.3, 4 Judi married, first, Thomas George Transue (born ____, parents not determined). Judi partnered with, second, Robert Mitchell O’Shields (born ____, parents not determined).

Children of Judith Ann ‘Judi’ Hoffman and Thomas George Transue:

+7i. Candi Transue, born ca. 1966. Married Ryan Grissom.
+8ii. Donnette Yvonne Transue, born 1 November 1968. Married (1) _____ Prater Married (2) George E. Bowman.
+9iii. Thomas George Transue, Jr., born ca. 1970. Married Tina _____.
+10iv. Theodore D. Transue, born 11 July 1971. Married Shannon _____.

  1. Obituary, Fauquier Times, Warrenton, Virginia (website: fauquier.com), 19 December 2023, updated 11 January 2024, David William Mailler, died: 12 November 2023 in Savannah, Georgia; born: 13 May 1935 in New York City. The article provides vital and biographical details and the names of the parents who raised him, and his wife, and children and their spouses.
  2. New Jersey Marriage Index, by Reclaim the Records (available at: archives.org), David W. Mailler and Margaret M. Hobart, married in November 1962 in location 07526 (corresponding to Montclair [Township], New Jersey).
  3. Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Rootsweb (website). Judi H. Transue, no. 162-38-9998
  4. Obituary, The Jackson Herald, Georgia, 30 June 2004. Obituary for Judi Hoffman Transue. Website: mainstreetnews.com.
Third and Fourth Generations
5. David Lee Mailler3 (David,2 Helen1), born 3 April 1964 in Kenitra, Morocco. David married, 18 April 1993, Lesley Young1 (born 28 July 1965, parents not determined).

Child adopted by David Lee Mailler and Lesley Young:

 11i. Christopher West Mailler, born 10 August 2002 in Savannah, Chatham, Georgia.

Child of David Lee Mailler and Lesley Young:

 12ii. Kaylee Beatrice Mailler, born 31 March 2004 in Savannah, Chatham, Georgia.

6. Townley Hobart Mailler3 (David,2 Helen1), born 21 February 1969 in Davenport, Scott County, Iowa. Townley married, first, 20 May 1995 in Casanova, Virginia, Michael Thomas Hritz (born 30 July 1962 in Neubrucke, Germany, the son of Thomas Michael Hritz and Suzanne Elizabeth Daschbach). Townley married, second, 28 December 2002 in Sante Fe, Sante Fe County, New Mexico, Wade Edward Knudson1 (born 17 November 1962, parents not determined1).

7. Candi Transue3 (Judith ‘Judi’,2 Helen1), born ca. 1966. Candi married Ryan Grissom (born ____, parents not determined).

Children of Candi Transue and Ryan Grissom:

 13i. Carley Grissom, born ca. 1988.
 14ii. Cody Grissom, born ca. 1991.

8. Donnette Yvonne Transue3 (Judith ‘Judi’,2 Helen1), born 1 November 1968.1 Donnette married, first, _____ Prater (born ____, parents not determined). Donnette married, second, George E. Bowman (born ____, parents not determined).

Children of Donnette Yvonne Transue and _____ Prater:

 15i. Bethany Prater, born ca. 1987.
 16ii. Bradley Prater, born ca. 1989.

9. Thomas George Transue, Jr.3 (Judith ‘Judi’,2 Helen1), born ca. 1970. Thomas married Tina _____ (born ____, parents not determined).

Child of Thomas George Transue, Jr. and Tina _____:

 17i. Taylor Transue, born ca. 1993.

10. Theodore D. Transue3 (Judith ‘Judi’,2 Helen1), born 11 July 1971.1 Theodore married Shannon _____ (born ____, parents not determined).

Child of Theodore D. Transue and Shannon _____:

 18i. Theodore D. Transue, Jr., born ca. 1995.

  1. This is publicly viewable information found in various public information repositories, people finding websites, and/or social media.