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Helen "Nellie" B. Landers

Helen "Nellie" B. Landers[1, 2]

Female 1887 - 1935  (47 years)

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  • Name Helen "Nellie" B. Landers 
    Nickname Nellie 
    Born 14 Feb 1887  St. Louis, City, Missouri, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Address 1912  2155A Linton Ave, St. Louis, City, Missouri, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    source: Edwin's death certificate 
    Died 20 Jan 1935  6316 Lucille St, St. Louis, City, Missouri, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried 24 Jan 1935  Calvary Catholic Cemetery, St. Louis, City, Missouri, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Notes 
    • Research Note - Nellie Landers Riess.

      Fred Riess's birth certificate lists his mother's birth name as Nellie Landers, age 24 (in March 1910), which puts her birth year at 1886.

      The gravestone in the Riess plot at Calvary lists Helen Riess, wife of Fred Sr, 1887-1935. Records for that plot show Nellie Riess, buried Jan 24 1935, and Fred (Sr) buried May 24 1933.

      This matches the burial place/date on death certificate for Nellie Riess of 6316 Lucille, born 14 Feb 1886 (not 1887 as gravestone indicates). Informant was Fred W Riess of 6316 Lucille, her son. (Sue Riess Hucke remembers this address, thus linking this death certificate to our family knowledge).

      On death certificate her parents are listed as:

      John Landers, b. New Jersey
      Mary Meyer, b. New Orleans LA

      NELLIE CENSUS RECORDS.
      1910, Riess, Nellie B., age 23, born MO, f. born NJ m. born LA (husband Fred 24, son Fred 0 mo.)
      1920, Riess, Helen, 32, born MO, f. born NJ, m. born LA (husband Fred 34, son Fred Jr 9)
      1930, Riess Helen, 43, married at 22, born MO, f. born NJ, m. born New Orleans LA (husband Fred 44, sons Fred 20, Robert 8)
      - note that these census records indicate 1887 birth, not 1886. Married probably 1908, 1909.

      NELLIE'S FATHER.

      Missouri death certificates show a John Landers, born New Jersey, died Missouri October 1912, address 2017 Bissell, born Feb (unkn) 1858, signed by Edw.(?) M Brady, bur. Calvary

      NELLIE'S MOTHER.

      A postcard kept by Sue Riess and signed Nellie is addressed "Dear Mother", thus indicating that her mother or stepmother was alive at the time. In the postcard Nellie appears to be at about 30 years old, placing it about 1916.

      One possible Mary Landers was the Mary A (Hannigan) Landers who died in 1900 and is buried next to John Landers in Calvary; she cannot be the "mom" of the postcard, as she died when Nellie was 14. Mary Julia (Cannon) Landers, who died 1919, was wife of James according to her death certificate.
    Person ID I13  tree1
    Last Modified 4 Aug 2012 

    Father John Landers,   b. Feb 1858, New Jersey, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Oct 1912, St. Louis, City, Missouri, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 54 years) 
    Mother Mary Meyer,   b. New Orleans, Louisiana, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 0 years) 
    Family ID F13  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Fredrick W. Riess, Sr.,   b. 2 Sep 1885, St. Louis, City, Missouri, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 May 1933, 6316 Lucille St, St. Louis, City, Missouri, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 47 years)  [3
    Children 
    +1. Fredrick William Riess, Jr.,   b. 31 Mar 1910, 2035a Alice Avenue, St. Louis, City, Missouri, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Nov 1973, St. Louis, City, Missouri, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 63 years)
     2. Edwin Robert Riess,   b. 15 Aug 1912, St. Louis, City, Missouri, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Nov 1912, St. Louis, City, Missouri, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 0 years)
     3. Robert R. Riess,   b. ca 1921/2, Missouri, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 177 years)
    Last Modified 15 Aug 2011 
    Family ID F6  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Photos
    Nellie Landers Riess (probable)
    Nellie Landers Riess (probable)
    From a photo postcard signed by Nellie Riess. Taken at Meramec Highlands (http://www.meramechighlands.com)
    Nellie Landers Riess (probable; third from left) and friends at a picnic.
    Nellie Landers Riess (probable; third from left) and friends at a picnic.
    The woman seated third from left is the same person who appeared in the postcard signed "Nellie", wearing the same dress; likely this photo was taken the same day. The postcard mentioned Meramec Gardens.
    2035a Alice Avenue, St. Louis, birthplace of Fred W. Riess Jr.
    2035a Alice Avenue, St. Louis, birthplace of Fred W. Riess Jr.
    On the vacant lot at right stood 2035 Alice, birthplace of Fred Riess.
    Wedding jacket of Nellie Landers Riess, ca. 1909
    Wedding jacket of Nellie Landers Riess, ca. 1909
    Wedding jacket of Nellie Landers Riess, ca. 1909. Preserved by granddaughter Susan Riess Hucke.
    Nellie Landers Riess and (most likely) Fred Riess Sr.
    Nellie Landers Riess and (most likely) Fred Riess Sr.
    From photo postcard. Handwritten message on reverse:

    Dear Mother, We had a good time the day this was taken at Meremac Highlands.
    What do you think of Ed. and Frank? Nellie.

    Documents
    Death Certificate, Nellie Landers Riess, 1935
    Death Certificate, Nellie Landers Riess, 1935

    Headstones
    Gravestone of Fred W. Riess, Sr., and Helen 'Nellie' Landers (Riess)
    Gravestone of Fred W. Riess, Sr., and Helen "Nellie" Landers (Riess)
    Plot: Sec 25 Lot 1001

  • Sources 
    1. [S60] Missouri Birth & Death Records Database, Missouri State Archives.
      mother Nellie Landers, age 23, born St. Louis
      Birth Certificate, son Fred W. Riess Jr, 1910

    2. [S43] Missouri Death Certificates.
      Nellie Riess
      pod 6316 Lucille Av
      residence 6316 Lucille
      Fem, White, Widowed
      dob Feb 14 1886
      age 48/11/6
      occ. at home
      born St. Louis Mo
      f. John Landers, New Jersey
      m. Mary Meyer, New Orleans LA
      informant Fred W. Riess, 6316 Lucille Av
      bur. Calvary, Jan 24 1935
      undertaker Stoot + Carroll
      dod Jan 20th 1935
      cause Carcinoma of Liver
      operation exploratory laparotomy 9--34

      Name given as Nellie on death certificate, Helen on gravestone.

    3. [S20] United States Census - 1940.
      Riess, Fred, Head, M, W, 30, S, Grade H4, b. MO, priv. work, 40 hrs, Clerk, Machinery & Welder Comp., income 1200
      Riess, Robert, Brother, 19, S, not in school, grade 7, b. Missouri, not working, not seeking work, no income.