Who's Who Books

Submitted by Host GFS Robin

 Who's Who Books as Genealogical Sources

There is one source of records that are seldom listed as sources for genealogical information that we have found quite useful. These are the Who's Who books. A typical entry might look as follows:

Harry William Helman, surgeon, b. Aug 16, 1882 LaPorte, IN son of Frederick T. and Emma (Lempke) Helman; m. Norma Belle Traylor June 7, 1916; children: Normabelle m. John C. Shively, Harry W. and Robert T.; address: 120 Franklin Place, South Bend, IN. Vol. 4 1952-1953 Who's Who in the Midwest

or

Joseph Arthur Helman, art dealer, b. Mar 19, 1937 St. Louis, MO, son of David Wroy and Pauline Jean (Manlin) Helman; m. Barbara Lee Kaufman Apr. 2, 1960 (div.); children- Robin, Elizabeth, Jody; m2 Ursula Fey Dec. 22, 1981. office: Blum Helman Gallery 20 W. 57th St. New York, NY. Vol. 43 1984-1985 Who's Who in America

and

Milo Hellman, orthodontist, b. Mar. 26, 1872 Jassy, Romania son of Wolf and Fanny (Hellman) Hellman. Came to the US 1888, naturalized, 1893. m. Helen Michelson Nov. 30, 1905; children- Doris, Edith, Marion. home: 49 Merral Rd., Far Rockway, NY, office: 57 W. 57th St. New York, NY. Who's Who in America

As you can see, there is some excellent information to be found in some of these great books!

Robin

 

 

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