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Family HistoryFamily History - Helen Ada Young


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 Ada Young and eight of her descendants down to the fifth generation.


First Generation
1. Helen Ada Young,1 born 1884 in Illinois (parents not determined);1, 2, 3, 4, 5 died 1946.1 Helen married, 9 August 1909 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, Jewett E. Ricker, Jr.1, 9 (born 31 March 1886 in Illinois, the son of Jewett E. Ricker and Mary Ann Swing;2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 Jewett died 19546). Helen and Jewett are buried in Elmhurst Cemetery, Joliet, Will County, Illinois.1, 6

Children of Helen Ada Young and Jewett E. Ricker, Jr.:

+2i. Jewett Ayres Ricker, born 13 August 1910 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois; died 4 August 1984 in Pinehurst, Moore County, North Carolina. Married Hazel Marjorie Benson.
+3ii. William S. Ricker, born 30 August 1912 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois; died 21 February 1987 in Wilmette, Cook County, Illinois. Married Elizabeth Oatman ‘Bette’ Reichert.

  1. Find a Grave (website). Elmhurst Cemetery, Joliet, Will County, Illinois, Helen A. Ricker, born: 1884; died: 1946 (from record, which indicates the inscription on her grave: Wife of Jewett E. Ricker, Jr., and provides the name and link for her spouse).
  2. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, E.D. 1055, Sheet No. 4B, Jewett E. Ricker, 63, Ohio, own income; wife of 35 years Mary S. Ricker, 54, Ohio, 2 children, 2 living. Living next door: Jewett E. Ricker, Jr., 24, Illinois, editor, publishers; wife of one year Helen A. Ricker, 25, Illinois, no children.
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, Illinois, Will County, Joliet, E.D. 178, Sheet No. 7A, Jewett Ricker, 33, Illinois, advertising editor, bank; wife Helen Ricker, 33, Illinois; son Ayres Ricker, 9, Illinois; son William Ricker, 7, Illinois; father Jewett Ricker (Sr.), 70, Ohio; mother Mary Ricker, 63, Ohio.
  4. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, Illinois, Will County, Joliet, E.D. 99-40, Sheet No. 12B, Jewett E. Ricker, 44, Illinois, first married age 23, publicity advertiser, bank; wife Helen A. Ricker, 46, Illinois, first married age 25; son Ayres Ricker, 19, Illinois; son William Ricker, 17, Illinois; mother Mary S. Ricker, 74, Ohio, widow, first married age 18.
  5. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, Illinois, Will County, Joliet, E.D. 99-50, Sheet No. 17B, Jewett Ricker, 52, Illinois, advertising, own business; wife Helen Ricker, 55, Illinois; son William Ricker, 27, Illinois, advertising, calendar factory.
  6. Find a Grave (website). Elmhurst Cemetery, Joliet, Will County, Illinois, Jewett E. Ricker, Jr., born: 1886; died: 1954 (from record, which provides the names and links for his parents and spouse).
  7. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, E.D. 721, Sheet No. 7A, Jewett E. Ricker, 50, Ohio, November 1849; wife of 25 years Mary Ricker, 44, Ohio, March 1856, 2 children, 2 living; son David S. Ricker, 22, Ohio, April 1878 reporter; son Jewett E. Ricker, Jr., 14, Illinois, March 1886, at school; servant Anna Pearson, 23, Sweden, May 1877, servant; servant Delia Monahan, 28, Ireland, April 1872, servant.
  8. The First Five Generations of the Swing Family in America, compiled by Albert H. Swing and Harry P. Swing, April 1961. Available at Heritage Quest Online. This document provides numerous biographical and vital details, but there are few references cited for any of the information.
  9. Illinois, Cook County Marriages, 1871-1920; Jewett E. Ricker, 24, and Helen A. Young, 24, married on 9 August 1909 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois.
Second Generation
2. Jewett Ayres Ricker2 (Helen1), born 13 August 1910 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois;1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 died 4 August 1984 in Pinehurst, Moore County, North Carolina.2, 3 Jewett married, 17 July 1937 in Cook County, Illinois, Hazel Marjorie Benson10 (born 15 March 1915 in Joliet, Will County, Illinois, the daughter of Arthur E. Benson and Myrtle J. Phillips;6, 7, 8 Hazel died May 19827, 9). Jewett and Hazel are buried in Elmhurst Cemetery, Joliet, Will County, Illinois.2, 7

Child of Jewett Ayres Ricker and Hazel Marjorie Benson:

+4i. Sharon H. Ricker, born 18 January 1940 in Joliet, Will County, Illinois; died 8 August 2018 in Roaring Spring, Blair County, Pennsylvania. Married James A. Faber.

3. William S. Ricker2 (Helen1), born 30 August 1912 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois;4, 5, 11, 12, 13 died 21 February 1987 in Wilmette, Cook County, Illinois.12, 14 William married Elizabeth Oatman ‘Bette’ Reichert (born 12 July 1916 in St. Louis, Missouri, the daughter of Louis Daniel Reichert and Alice O. Waite;15 Bette died 1 April 1988 in Cook County, Illinois15). William and Bette are buried in Elmhurst Cemetery, Joliet, Will County, Illinois.12, 15

  1. Illinois, Cook County Birth Certificates, 1871-1940, Jewett Ayers Ricker, born: 13 August 1910 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois; father: Jewett E. Ricker, age 24, born in Chicago, Illinois; mother: Helen A. Young, age 25, born in Chicago, Illinois.
  2. Find a Grave (website). Elmhurst Cemetery, Joliet, Will County, Illinois, Jewett Ayers Ricker, born: 1910; died: 1984 (from record, which provides the name and link for his daughter). His gravestone shows his middle name as Ayres.
  3. North Carolina Deaths and Burials, 1931-1994, Certificate of Death, Number 032593, Jewett Ayres Ricker, died: 4 August 1984 in Pinehurst, Moore County, North Carolina; born: 13 August 1910 in Cook County, Illinois; age 73; widowed; father: Jewett E. Ricker; mother: Helen Swing; burial: Elmhurst Cemetery, Joliet, Illinois.
  4. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, Illinois, Will County, Joliet, E.D. 178, Sheet No. 7A, Jewett Ricker, 33, Illinois, advertising editor, bank; wife Helen Ricker, 33, Illinois; son Ayres Ricker, 9, Illinois; son William Ricker, 7, Illinois; father Jewett Ricker (Sr.), 70, Ohio; mother Mary Ricker, 63, Ohio.
  5. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, Illinois, Will County, Joliet, E.D. 99-40, Sheet No. 12B, Jewett E. Ricker, 44, Illinois, first married age 23, publicity advertiser, bank; wife Helen A. Ricker, 46, Illinois, first married age 25; son Ayres Ricker, 19, Illinois; son William Ricker, 17, Illinois; mother Mary S. Ricker, 74, Ohio, widow, first married age 18.
  6. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, Illinois, Will County, Joliet, E.D. 99-30, Sheet No. 3B, Jewett A. Ricker, 29, Illinois, advertising man, laundry institute; wife Hazel M. Ricker, 25, Illinois; daughter Sharon 2/12, Illinois.
  7. Find a Grave (website). Elmhurst Cemetery, Joliet, Will County, Illinois, Marjorie Benson Ricker, born: 1915; died: 1982 (from record, which provides the names and links for her parents, sibling, and daughter).
  8. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), Social Security Applications, Hazel Marjorie Benson, born: 15 March 1915 in Joliet, Will County, Illinois; father: Arthur E. Benson; mother: Myrtle J. Phillips.
  9. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), Death Files, Marjorie Ricker, born: 15 March 1915; died: May 1982; death payment zip code: 19333 [Devon, Chester County, Pennsylvania].
  10. Illinois, Cook County Marriages, 1871-1968, Ayres Ricker, age 26, and Marjorie Benson, age 22, married on 17 July 1937 in Cook County, Illinois.
  11. Illinois, Cook County Birth Certificates, 1871-1940, William S. Ricker, born: 30 August 1912 in Chicago, Illinois; father: Jewett E. Ricker, Jr., 26, Chicago, Illinois; mother: Helen Ada Young, 27, born in Chicago, Illinois.
  12. Find a Grave (website). Elmhurst Cemetery, Joliet, Will County, Illinois, William S. Ricker, born: 30 August 1912; died: 21 February 1987 in Cook County, Illinois (from record, which provides the name and link for his wife).
  13. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, Illinois, Will County, Joliet, E.D. 99-50, Sheet No. 17B, Jewett Ricker, 52, Illinois, advertising, own business; wife Helen Ricker, 55, Illinois; son William Ricker, 27, Illinois, advertising, calendar factory.
  14. Illinois, Cook County Deaths, 1878-1994, William S. Ricker, died: 21 February 1987 in Wilmette, Cook County, Illinois; age 74; born: 30 August 1912 in Illinois; father: Jewett E. Riker; mother: Helen A. Young; spouse: Bette Reichert.
  15. Find a Grave (website). Elmhurst Cemetery, Joliet, Will County, Illinois, Elizabeth Oatman “Bette” Reichert Ricker, born: 12 July 1916 in St. Louis, St. Louis City, Missouri; died: 1 April 1988 in Cook County, Illinois (from record, which provides the names and links for her parents, spouse, and siblings).
Third Generation
4. Sharon H. Ricker3 (Jewett,2 Helen1), born 18 January 1940 in Joliet, Will County, Illinois;1, 2 died 8 August 2018 in Roaring Spring, Blair County, Pennsylvania.1 Sharon married, 1959, James A. Faber3 (born 4 November 1935 in Erie County, Pennsylvania, parents not determined;3 James died 28 April 2016 in Hollidaysburg, Blair County, Pennsylvania3). Sharon and James are buried in Erie Cemetery, Erie, Erie County, Pennsylvania.1, 3

Children of Sharon H. Ricker and James A. Faber:

+5i. Kathryn Faber, born 17 September 1960. Married Steven J. Katcher.
+6ii. Jeffrey A. Faber, born 7 August 1962. Married Linda _____.

  1. Find a Grave (website). Erie Cemetery, Erie, Erie County, Pennsylvania, Sharon H. Ricker Faber, born: 11 January 1940 in Joliet, Will County, Illinois; died: 8 August 2018 in Roaring Spring, Blair County, Pennsylvania (from record, which provides the names and links for her parents and spouse).
  2. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, Illinois, Will County, Joliet, E.D. 99-30, Sheet No. 3B, Jewett A. Ricker, 29, Illinois, advertising man, laundry institute; wife Hazel M. Ricker, 25, Illinois; daughter Sharon 2/12, Illinois.
  3. Find a Grave (website). Erie Cemetery, Erie, Erie County, Pennsylvania, James A. Faber, born: 4 November 1935 in Erie County, Pennsylvania; died: 28 April 2016 in Hollidaysburg, Blair County, Pennsylvania (from record, which includes the text from his obituary that gives vital and biographical details and the names of his parents, wife, children, and brother, and indicates he had three grandsons, a niece and a nephew; and provides the names and links for his parents and wife).
Fourth and Fifth Generations
5. Kathryn Faber4 (Sharon,3 Jewett,2 Helen1), born 17 September 1960.1 Kathryn married Steven J. Katcher (born 21 January 1957, parents not determined1).

Children of Kathryn Faber and Steven J. Katcher:

 7i. Noah Katcher.
 8ii. Ethan Katcher.

6. Jeffrey A. Faber4 (Sharon,3 Jewett,2 Helen1), born 7 August 1962.1 Jeffrey married Linda _____ (born ____, parents not determined).

Child of Jeffrey A. Faber and Linda _____:

 9i. James Faber.

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