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Family HistoryFamily History - Helen Churchill Durgin


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 Churchill Durgin and two of her descendants down to the second generation.


First Generation
1. Helen Churchill Durgin,1 born 13 February 1884 in Quincy, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, the daughter of Alonzo Gould Durgin and Alice Dell Churchill;1, 2, 3 died 11 May 1939 in Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota.2, 4 Helen married, 28 July 1914 in Winchendon, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Arthur Benson Gilbert7 (born 27 November 1887 in Croton-on-Hudson, Westchester County, New York, the son of Charles B. Gilbert and Eleanor Titus ;5, 6, 7 Arthur died 4 September 19676). Helen and Arthur are buried in Lakewood Cemetery, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota.2, 6

Children of Helen Churchill Durgin and Arthur Benson Gilbert:

+2i. Maximillian D. Gilbert, born ca. 1919 in St. Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota. Married Lorraine Thomas.
+3ii. Arthur Benson Gilbert, Jr., born 5 October 1920 in St. Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota; died 8 October 2016 in Greensboro, Guilford County, North Carolina. Married Dorothy ‘Dottie’ Compton.

  1. Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001 (available at familysearch.org), Births Registered in Quincy from January 1884 to January 1885, Helen C. Durgin, born: 13 February 1884; father: Alonzo G. Durgin, druggist, born in Natick; mother: Alice G. Churchill, born in Fishkill, N.Y.
  2. Find a Grave (website). Lakewood Cemetery, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, Helen Churchill Durgin Gilbert, born: 1884 in Quincy Neck, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; died: 11 May 1939 in Hennepin County, Minnesota (from record, which provides the name and link for her son).
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, Massachusetts, Norfolk County, Quincy City, E.D. 1057, Sheet No. 2B, Alonzo G. Durgin, 44, Massachusetts, Aug 1855, druggist; wife of 17 years Alice C. Durgin, 38, New York, March 1882, 4 children, 3 living; daughter Helen C. Durgin, 16, Massachusetts, Feb 1884; son Charles E. Durgin, 14, Massachusetts, Feb 1886; Mary G. Durgin, 8 [with 9 crossed out], Massachusetts, Aug 1881 [sic, 1891].
  4. Minnesota, Deaths and Burials, 1835-1990, Helen Durgin Gilbert, died: 11 May 1939 in Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota; age 55; father: Alonzo G. Durgin; mother: Alice Churchill; spouse: Arthur B. Gilbert.
  5. Draft Registration Card, World War II, Arthur Benson Gilbert, born: 27 November 1887 in Croton Lake, New York; draft location: Orono, Hennepin County, Minnesota.
  6. Find a Grave (website). Lakewood Cemetery, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, Arthur Benson Gilbert, Sr., born: 27 July 1877 [sic, he was born on 27 July 1887]; died: 4 September 1967 (from record, which provides the name and link for his son).
  7. Massachusetts State Vital Records, 1841-1920 (available at familysearch.org), Arthur Benson Gilbert, age 26, born in Croton Lake, New York; father: Charles B. Gilbert; mother: Eleanor Titus; Helen Churchill Durgin, 29, born in Quincy; father: Alonzo G. Durgin; mother: Alice Churchill; married on 28 July 1914 in Winchendon, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
Second Generation
2. Maximillian D. Gilbert2 (Helen1), born ca. 1919 in St. Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota.1 Maximillian married, 10 September 1946 in Inglewood, Los Angeles County, California, Lorraine Thomas1 (born ca. 1927 in San Jose, Santa Clara County, California, the daughter of Bert E. Thomas and Florence A. Schneider1).

3. Arthur Benson Gilbert, Jr.2 (Helen1), born 5 October 1920 in St. Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota;2 died 8 October 2016 in Greensboro, Guilford County, North Carolina.2 Arthur married Dorothy ‘Dottie’ Compton3 (born 3 October 1925 in Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, parents not determined;3 Dottie died 18 July 2017 in Greensboro, Guilford County, North Carolina3). Arthur and Dottie are buried in Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia.2, 3

  1. California, County Marriages, 1850-1952; County of Los Angeles, Marriage License and Certificate, Maximillian D. Gilbert, age 27, birthplace: St. Paul, Minnesota; father: Arthur B. Gilbert, born in Crotan Lake, New York; mother: Helen Durgin, born in Quincy, Mass.; Lorraine Thomas, age 19, born in San Jose, California; father: Bert E. Thomas, born in Davenport, Iowa; mother: Florence A. Schneider, born in Chicago, Illinois; married on 10 September 1946 in Inglewood, California.
  2. Find a Grave (website). Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia, Arthur Benson Gilbert, Jr., born: 5 October 1920 in Saint Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota; died: 8 October 2016 in Greensboro, Guilford County, North Carolina (from record, which provides the names and links for his parents and wife).
  3. Find a Grave (website). Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia, Dorothy “Dottie” Compton Gilbert, born: 3 October 1925 in Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee; died: 18 July 2017 in Greensboro, Guilford County, North Carolina (from record, which includes the text from her obituary giving vital and biographical details and the names of her parents, husband, and one son; and provides the name and link for her husband).