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Nell S Dudley 1925 - 2002

Helen Jenette (Sweeney) Dudley of Houston, Harris County, TX was born on August 9, 1925 to Michael Sweeney and Nell (Guyer) Sweeney. She had siblings Baby Boy Sweeny, Mary Francis (Sweeney) Glass, Margaret (Sweeney) Corbett, Cecelia Sweeney, Michael J Sweeney, Theresa (Sweeney) Conway, Katherine Sweeney, and Ida Delamater Sweeney. Helen was baptized in 1925 in Houston. She married Bill Dudley in Houston, Harris County and they later divorced. She had children Lucinda Dodson (Dudley) McLaren, Bayard Turner Gross Dudley, William Gross Dudley Jr, Robert Douglas Dudley, and Katherine Elizabeth (Dudley) Shelton. Helen Dudley died at age 77 years old on September 20, 2002 in Houston, Harris County, and was buried in 2004 at She donated her body to medical science. After 2 years, her remains were cremated and sent to her eldest son, Bayard (Bogie) Dudley who has refused to say what he has done with them..
Helen Jenette (Sweeney) Dudley
Nell
Houston, Harris County, TX 77027
August 9, 1925
September 20, 2002
Houston, Harris County, Texas, United States
Female
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Helen Jenette (Sweeney) Dudley's History: 1925 - 2002

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  • 08/9
    1925

    Birthday

    August 9, 1925
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Ethnicity & Family History

    Nell's mother was of Dutch and French ancestry. Her father was 2nd generation Irish. Both of her parents were born in US, probably in Texas. Her paternal grandfather immigrated from Ireland.
  • Nationality & Locations

    Nell was born in Houston, TX, where she lived her entire life and died. She was nearly always within one zip code, but would tell you she was well traveled.
  • Early Life & Education

    Nell graduated from a parochial high school. She did not attend college. She had a passion for decorating and wanted a degree, but never found support for returning to school.
  • 1925

    Baptism

    1925
    Baptism date
    Houston, Harris County, Texas United States
    Place of worship
  • Religious Beliefs

    Nell's mother was raised as a protestant and her father was a Catholic. Nell was raised in the Catholic faith, but by a mother who did not wholly believe. Nell did not have any religious beliefs, but did have periods in her life where she sought fortune tellers.
  • Military Service

    She was not a veteran.
  • Professional Career

    Nell worked as a secretary before her marriage. Following her marriage, she worked without a paycheck, as a wife and mother. She did return to paying work when her children were older and eventually worked, as a volunteer, in the office of protocol for the mayor of Houston, Texas.
  • Personal Life & Family

    Nell was active in the Galveston Historical Society. Her mother and grandmother came from that area and she enjoyed helping fund restoration projects there.
  • 09/20
    2002

    Death

    September 20, 2002
    Death date
    Degenerative lung disease caused by radiation treatment for lung cancer caused by smoking. The state of Texas denied that her death was related to smoking.
    Cause of death
    Houston, Harris County, Texas United States
    Death location
  • 2004

    Gravesite & Burial

    2004
    Funeral date
    She donated her body to medical science. After 2 years, her remains were cremated and sent to her eldest son, Bayard (Bogie) Dudley who has refused to say what he has done with them.
    Burial location
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