Helen Hnath

Female18 July 1913–13 May 1999

Brief Life History of Helen

When Helen Hnath was born on 18 July 1913, her father, Janos or John Hnath, was 44 and her mother, Maria Hopko, was 39. She died on 13 May 1999, in Stafford Springs, Stafford, Tolland, Connecticut, United States, at the age of 85.

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Family Time Line

Janos or John Hnath
1869–1932
Maria Hopko
1874–1945
John Hnath
1896–1959
John Hnath
–
Peter Hnath
1898–1976
Michael Hnath
1901–1979
Anna D. Hnath
1907–1990
William Hnath
1910–1973
George Hnath
1912–1977
Helen Hnath
1913–1999
Mary E. Hnath
1914–1987

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    World Events (8)

    1916 · The First woman elected into the US Congress

    Age 3

    Jeannette Pickering Rankin became the first woman to hold a federal office position in the House of Representatives, and remains the only woman elected to Congress by Montana.

    1926 · Sergeant Stubby Dies

    Age 13

    During WWI there was a dog from Connecticut that made a name for himself, his name was sergeant stubby. He was considered the official mascot of the 102nd infantry. He saved his regiment from suprise mustard attacks, comforted those that had been wounded, and even caught a German soldier and held him there until troops found him. He had his own uniform and everything.

    1937 · The Neutrality Act

    Age 24

    The Neutrality Acts were passed in response to the growing conflicts in Europe and Asia during the time leading up to World War II. The primary purpose was so the US wouldn't engage in any more foreign conflicts. Most of the Acts were repealed in 1941 when the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor.

    Name Meaning

    Slovak and Rusyn (from Slovakia) (also Hnáth): variant, and an Americanized form, of Hnat and Hnát.

    Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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