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In Loving Memory of
Helen Marie (Murray) Jones
Mrs.
December 12, 1915 – March 25, 2000
Lived 84 years
Saint Lawrence Catholic Cemetery · Houtzdale, Pennsylvania
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1876
Birth of her mother Ellen DeSales Shannon in Pennsylvania
1877
Birth of her father James Patrick Murray Sr. Born in Brisbin, Pa
1899
Marriage of Mother, Ellen DeSales Shannon to Father, James Patrick Murray Sr at Saint Lawrence Church Houtzdale, Pa
1899
Birth of sister (Beatrice) Leona Murray
1901
Birth of sister Catherine Clare Murray (Catherine on left)
1901
Death of Sister (Beatrice) Leona Murray at 1 year 10 months
1904
Birth of sister Margaret Mary Murray (Margaret on right) Born 1904 not sure of month and day
1908
Birth of brother James Patrick Murray Jr.
1912
Birth of brother Thomas Anthony Murray (Tommy on the left)
1915
Born December 12
1915
Hometown 709 Good Street Houtzdale, PA 16651
1915
Born in Houtzdale, PA at home to parents James Patrick Murray and Ellen DeSales Shannon Murray
1915
Baptism Saint Lawrence Catholic Church Houtzdale, PA Baptized by M.J. Sullivan
1917
Helen was 2 when the United States entered World War I
1927
Helen was 12 when Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic
1933
Graduated High School Houtzdale Woodward School
1939
Helen was 24 when "The Wizard of Oz" opened in theaters
1942
Married her husband Thomas Jackson Jones when she was 26 and he was 32
1942
Death of her father James Patrick Murray Sr. at the age of 65 at home in Houtzdale, Pa Buried St Lawrence Catholic Cemetery Houtzdale, Pa
1944
Helen was 29 when Allied troops landed at Normandy on D-Day
1945
Her son Thomas James Jones was born on Feb 19th 1945 at home in Houtzdale, PA
1945
Thomas James Jones Baptism St. Lawrence Catholic Church Houtzdale, Pa
1946
Her daughter Elizabeth Ellen Jones was born on December 26th 1946 in Philipsburg, PA
1947
Elizabeth Ellen Jones Baptism St. Lawrence Catholic Church Houtzdale, Pa
1951
Helen was 36 when "I Love Lucy" debuted on CBS
1956
Death of her mother Ellen DeSales Murray aged 80 at her home in Houtzdale, Pa Buried St. Lawrence Catholic Cemetery Houtzdale, PA
1969
Helen was 54 when the Woodstock music festival opened
1976
Helen was 61 when America celebrated its Bicentennial
1981
Death of Sister Margaret Mary Murray Kloess
1982
Helen was 67 when Michael Jackson released "Thriller"
1992
Death of Sister Catherine Clare Murray McGinley
1993
Death of Brother Thomas Anthony Murray
1994
Helen was 79 when "Friends" premiered
1995
Death of Son Thomas James Jones aged 49 at Clearfield Hospital Clearfield, PA Buried St. Lawrence Catholic Cemetery Houtzdale, PA
1998
Death of Brother James Patrick Murray Jr.
1998
Death of Husband Thomas Jackson Jones at home aged 88 Buried St. Lawrence Catholic Cemetery Houtzdale, PA
2000
Death of Helen Marie Murray Jones at home aged 84 Buried St. Lawrence Catholic Cemetery Houtzdale, Pa
2000
Passed away March 25, age 84
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