April 16, 2013 - More notes from Elizabeth DeHaven Burton

Eva Elizabeth DeHaven was Mom's first cousin.  I've got the genealogy family form that I blieve she prepared.  I'm not sure of the year.  These pages have been very helpful in finding contact people for Elizabeth's branch, as she died in 2006. 

Here is some information on her father, Thomas Paul DeHaven. Elizabeth's mother, Helen Elizabeth Daugherty DeHaven, died when Elizabeth was about six.

Thomas Paul DeHaven, born July 31, 1897, in Mason, Iowa.  Marriage Date (to second wife, Helen Johanna Gohring), Nov. 12, 1930 in DeSmet, SD.  Residence, Wessington, SD.  Occupation, Auctioneer-Stockman.  Date of Death Feb. 5, 1963.  Buried in Wessington, SD.

Achievements: played the violin, and loved to play bridge.  Organizations: Mason, American Legion, Church of Christ.  Miliary Service: Veterinary Dept., WWI, Schools: Elementary and Secondary at Mason, Iowa.

His father's name was Albert DeHaven who was also an Auctioneer-Stockman.  His mother's maiden name was Eva Eddings. 

Remarks:  Previously married to Helen Daugherty.  Her father was George Daugherty.  Four children were born to this union...Albert, Elizabeth, Genevieve, Jean.  These children were raised by Helen Gohring DeHaven.

And the Information on Elizabeth's step-mother, Helen Johanna Gohring:
She was born Aug. 26, 1903 in Armour, SD, Douglas Co.  She married Thomas DeHaven on Nov. 12, 1930 in DeSmet, SD.  She lived in the Wessington vicinity before her marriage and was a housekeeper at home and at neighors. Helen Gohring died June 9, 1983 and is buried in Wessington, SD.  She raised Tom's four children by his first wife; one son, Thomas Glenn.

She belonged to the Order Eastern Star, Presbyterian Church, Extension Club, Study Club, Bridge Club, very active in Senior Citizens groups in Miller, Wessington, Huron.  Helen's education was in rural school in Hiland Twp., Hand co., completed 9th grade. 

Her father was Simon Gohring, a farmer, and her mother was Wilhelmina Roesler.  Maternal Grandfather's name: Wilham Roesler. 

Remarks: Married Arthur Shultheis March 27, 1925.  Art died Dec. 26, 1929 in a horse accident; Married Tom in Nov. 12, 1930.  Art and Tom were good friends.  Married James McGirr, August 8, 1971.  In 1975 honored as 50 year member of Eastern Star.

Tom's children, who Helen Gohring DeHaven raised were:

Albert DeHaven, b. Feb. 27, 1926 in Wessington.  He died June 14, 1989 and is buried in National Cemetery, Sturgis, SD.  He was married to Peggy Christiansen who was born in Spearfish, SD.

Helen Elizabeth Daugherty DeHaven

Jean Thomas DeHaven, b. Sept. 4, 1928 in Wessington, SD.  He married Norma Jean Krauter on Oct. 28, 1951.  Norma was born Jan. 16, 1933 in Wessington, SD.

Eva Elizabeth DeHaven Burton, b. Dec. 12, 1923 in Wessington, SD.  Married to Clark Alan Burton on Aug. 10, 1947 in Rapid City, SD.  Clark was born Feb. 25, 1923 in Academy, SD.

Genevieve Helen DeHaven Travis, born April 7, 1925 in Wessington, SD and married Irvin Ford Travis, Feb. 8, 1949 in Santa Monica, CA.  Irvin was born Sept. 24, 1917 in Ava, Oklahoma.

The above four children's birth mother, Helen Elizabeth Daugherty DeHaven, died April 27, 1929.  So rounding off on ages..Albert was 3, Jean was 1, Elizabeth was 6, and Genevieve was 4.  Genevieve once wrote that she remembers the day her mother died and it was the worst day in her life.  At the time of Helen's death she was pregnant.

Thomas Glenn DeHaven, the son of Thomas and Helen Gohring, was born July 3, 1931 in Wessington, SD.