Helen A. Grant

b. 8 October 1899, d. 24 December 1978
  • Helen A. Grant was born on 8 October 1899 in New York.
  • David Grant and Barbara T. Adams appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1900 in Buffalo, Erie County, New York, at 460 Rhode Island Street. Other members of the household included Helen A. Grant, Barbara Lyall.
  • David Grant and Barbara T. Adams appeared in the New York state census of 1 June 1905 in Buffalo, Erie County, New York, at 360 14th Street. Other members of the household included Helen A. Grant, Barbara Lyall and Oliver Clark Eyeington.
  • David Grant and Barbara T. Adams appeared in the US federal census of 15 April 1910 in Buffalo, New York, at 360 14th Street. Other members of the household included Helen A. Grant, Barbara Lyall and Oliver Clark Eyeington.
  • Barbara Lyall appeared in the New York state census of 1 June 1915 in Buffalo, New York, at 360 14th Street. Other members of the household included Helen A. Grant, Barbara T. Adams and Oliver Clark Eyeington.
  • Barbara T. Adams appeared in the US federal census of 1 January 1920 in Buffalo, Erie County, New York, at 14th Street. Other members of the household included Helen A. Grant, Oliver Clark Eyeington.
  • The following appeared on 7 September 1924 in The Buffalo Sunday Express: The marriage of Miss Esther E. Bundy, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Allen J. Bundy of Angola to Harold P. Peck, son of Mr. and Mrs. N. Jay Peck of Cortland, was celebrated at the First Congregational church of Angola last Wednesday evening at 7:30 o'clock. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. Charles R. Hamblin. Mrs. William Chapman of Silver Creek played the wedding march. The bride wore a gown of ivory satin with a court train, her veil white tulle trimmed with orange blossoms. She carried a shower bouquet of bride roses and lilies of the valley. She was attended by Miss Helen A. Grant of Buffalo, gowned in an apricot georgette crepe dress made in bouffant style. She carried a bouquet of pink butterfly roses. The bridesmaids were the Misses Esther Cockburn, Greta Ellis, Janet Hanley of Buffalo and Ethel Widmer of Angola. They wore bouffant gowns in pastel shades of georgette and carried Colonial bouquets in pastel colors. The bridegroom was attended by Frank G. Stisser of Cortland. The ushers were Harry W. Pea and William R. Halstead of Cortland, ??? J. Frawley of Angola, and Oliver C. Eyeington of Buffalo. . . . The cememony was followed by a reception at the Lake Shore Hunt Club at Derby. Covers were laid at the bride's table for fourteen and about 86? guests from Cortland, Jamestown, Batavia, Meadville and Buffalo were present. After a motor trip through New England, Mr. and Mrs. Peck will be at home at No. 41 ??? street, Cortland.
  • She married John G. McKay, son of William F. McKay and Nellie Greenlee, on 12 July 1926 in Buffalo, Erie County, New York, by license issued the same day, with Andrew G. Purdy officiating. The marriage was witnessed by John L. Harwood and Barbara T. Adams.
  • The following appeared on 14 July 1926 in the Lockport Union-Sun & Journal: Mrs. Barbara Grant of Buffalo, announces the marriage of her daughter, Helen, to John G. McKay of Lockport, the marriage being solemnized at the home of the bride on July the 12th.
  • The following appeared on 14 November 1928 in the Buffalo Evening News: (Lockport, Nov. 13) Two Lockport homes were robbed Monday night of clothing, furs and silverware, worth about $1100. The losses were not discovered until this morning when the police were notified. The goods taken were found on the lower floor of the homes while the occupants of the houses slept undisturbed on the upper floor.
         The biggest haul was made at the home of John G. McKay, 633 Lucust street. At this place three coats, two fox fur neckpieces, a silver tray, coffee percolator, and a woman's purse containing a small sum of money were taken. Two of the coats were women's garments, one a squirrel fur coat. The total loss is estimated at $900.
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         Entrance to the McKay home was gained by means of a milk box. . . .
  • John G. McKay and Helen A. Grant appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1930 in Lockport, Niagara County, New York, at 633 Locust Street. Other members of the household included Barbara T. Adams.
  • The following appeared on 20 December 1939 in the Lockport Union-Sun & Journal: The Christmas play presented Tuesday morning by the pupils of Mrs. John G. McKay's school in the Emmanuel church house lived up to the enviable record the school has achieved in other years, capturing for the audience once again a beautiful expression of the spirit of Christmas.
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         Mrs. McKay was assisted by Mrs. Lyman A. Spalding and Mrs. Carl M. Hillenbrand.
  • John G. McKay and Helen A. Grant appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1940 in Lockport, New York, at 633 Locust Street. Other members of the household included Barbara T. Adams and John L. Harwood.
  • She was employed as a teacher in a private school, according to the 1940 census.
  • She officially witnessed the death of Barbara T. Adams on 19 January 1952 at 203 West Montgomery Avenue in Rockville, Montgomery County, Maryland; at her residence.
  • The following appeared on 20 January 1952 in the Buffalo Courier-Express: [Died] Barbara A. Grant, on Saturday, January 19, 1952, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. John McKay, beloved wife of the late David Grant; mother of Mrs. Helen Grant McKay. Memorial services at the Rockville Presbyterian Church, Monday, January 21st, at 10:30 a. m.
  • Helen A. Grant became a widow at the 10 February 1954 death of her husband John G. McKay.
  • At the time of her death, her usual residence was in Rockville, Montgomery County, Maryland, at 503 Blandford Street.
  • Helen A. Grant died on 24 December 1978 at age 79 in Rockville, Montgomery County, Maryland, at Potomac Valley Nursing Home.
  • Her remains were cremated at Metropolitan Crematory in Alexandria, Virginia, and it is not known whether they were interred in a cemetery.
  • Last Edited: 17 Aug 2015

Family: John G. McKay b. 27 February 1900, d. 10 February 1954