Helen Gawthrop
Sex: F
Individual Information
Birth Date: 15 May 1900
Christening:
Death: 5 Aug 1960 - MacDill Air Force Base, Tampa, Hillsborough, Florida, United States ( at age 60)
Burial:
Cause of Death:
Parents
Father: Frederic Herman Gawthrop {Find A Grave ID: 131035101}
Mother: Mary Amelia Hayes {Find A Grave ID: 1631035185}
Spouses and Children
1. *Wallace Ellsworth NilesFind A Grave ID: 120881076
Marriage: 25 Jun 1927 - Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, United States
Marriage Notes
Per The News Journal Wilmington, Delaware 4/30/1927
[photo] MISS HELEN GAWTHROP
The engagement of Miss Gawthrop to Lieutenant Wallace Ellsworth Niles, U. S. A., of Sheridan, 0re., was announced by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred H. Gawthrop, at a bridge luncheon given today in their home, 2211 Shallcross avenue. Miss Gawthrop is a graduate of Swarthmore College, class of 1922, and for the past two years has been traveling around the world, returning last December. Lieutenant Niles is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Clyde E. Niles of Sheridan, and was graduated from the University of Oregon in 1921. He is now stationed at the tank school in Camp Meade, Miss Gawthrop met her fiance while on her trip to the foreign countries. No date is set for the wedding.
Per The News Journal Wilmington, Delaware 6/4/1927
MISS HELEN GAWTHROP WILL WED ON JUNE 25
To Become Bride of Lieut. Wallace Ellsworth Niles, of U. S. N.
Miss Helen Gawthrop has selected Saturday, June 25, as the date for her
wedding to Lieutenant Wallace Ellsworth Niles, U. S. A.. of Fort Sheridan, Ore. The ceremony will be performed at 7, by Rev. Richard W. Trapnell, rector of St. Andrew's P. E. Church, in the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred H. Gawthrop, 2211 Shalicross avenue.
Miss Rachel H. Gawthrop will be her sister's maid of honor and the bridesmaids will be Miss Mary M. Miller of this city and Miss Marion Satterthwaite of Trenton. N. J. The best man will be Lieutenant C. D. Collins
and the ushers, Lieutenant R. B. McClure and Lieutenant H. B. Hoyt, all of Camp Meade. The bride will be given in marriage by her father.
A reception will be held immediately after the service for the wedding party and guests, a number or whom will attend from other cities, after which Lieutenant Niles and his bride will leave on a wedding trip. They will be at home after July 15, at Fort Benning. Ga., where the bridegroom will be stationed.
Several parties have been given for the bride-elect, including a shower and bridge party given last week by Miss Marian D. Bradford.
Per The Evening Journal Wilmington, Delaware 6/22/1927
One of the week's interesting weddings will be the marriage at 7 o'clock Saturday evening of Miss. Helen Gawthrop and Lieutenant Wallace Ellsworth Niles, U. S. A., at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred H. Gawthrop. 2211 Shallcross avenue. The Rev. Richard W. Trapnell, of St. Andrew's P. E. Church, will officiate. Lieutenant Niles is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Clyde E. Niles, Sheridan, Ore.
Miss Rachel H. Gawthrop, sister of the bride, will be maid of honor. The bridesmaids will be Miss Mary Miller, of this city, and Miss Marian Satterthwaite, of Trenton. N. J. Lieutenant C. D. Collins will be best man and the ushers will be Lieutenant R. B. McClure and Lieutenant H. B. Hoyt.
A reception will follow the ceremony.
Lieutenant Niles and his bride will be at home after July 15 at Fort Banning, Ga.
Per The Morning News Wilmington, Delaware 6/22/1927
[photo of bridemaid]
MISS MARY M. MILLER
Miss Miller will be one of the bridesmaids in the wedding party of Miss.
Hlen Gawthorp, whose marriage to Lieutenant Wallace Ellsworth Niles, U. S. A. will take place on Saturday at 7 o'clock at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred H. Gawthrop.
The attendant, who is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert S. Miller of this city, is a talented young artist, having exhibited wood blocks and oil paintings at the Spring Salon in New York, as well as having her works shown here and in Philadelphia.
Per Delaware, U.S., Marriage Records, 1806-1933
NameHelen Gawthorp
Residence Bloomington, T. P., Delaware
Nativity Baltimore, Ind
Bride is single, this is 1st marriage
GenderFemale
Age27 Birth Dateabt 1900
FatherFrederick H Gawthrop of Delaware
MotherMary A Hayes of Pennsylvania
Marriage Date25 Jun 1927
Marriage PlaceWilmington, Mil, T. P., Delaware
SpouseWalter Elsworth Niles
Nativity Wisconsin
Residence Camp Meade, Indiana
Spouse GenderMale Race White
Occupation Army Officer
Spouse Age27
Spouse's Father Clyde E Niles of Wisconsin
Spouse's MotherClara Sternberg of Wisconsin
Groom is single, this is 1st marriage
Collection and RollMarriage Certificates - 32
Notes
General:
Per The Tampa Tribune Tampa, Florida 8/6/1960
MRS. HELEN G. NILES
DUNEDIN, Aug. 5 (By Staff Writer) -\emdash Mrs. Helen Gawthrop Niles, 60, of 2120 Harbor View
Dr., died yesterday at MacDill Air Force Base. She came here in 1951. Survivors include her
husband, Col. Wallace E. Niles, U.S. Army retired; a son, Frederic C. Niles, Malibu, Calif.; a
daughter, Mrs. Robert T. Colyer, Bellevue, Wash; three grandchildren; her mother, Mrs. Frederic H. Gawthrop, and a sister. Mrs. F. F. Wildebush, both of Swarthmore, Pa.
Per Tampa Bay Times St. Petersburg, Florida 8/6/1960
MRS. HELEN GAWTHROP NILES, 60, 2120 Harbor View Dr., Dunedin. died Thursday (Aug. 4, 1960) in a Tampa hospital.
Mrs. Niles, moved to Dunedin in 1951 from Wilmington, Del.
She is survived by her husband, Col. Wallace E., U.S. Army retired; a daughter, Mrs. Robert
T. Colyer, Bellevue, Wash: a son, Frederic C., Malibu, Calif.; her mother, Mrs. Frederic H. Gawthrop, Swarthmore, Pa.; sister, Mrs. F. F. Wildebush, Swarthmore, Pa, and 3 grandchildren.
Funeral services will be private, with the burial in Wilmington, Del.