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Helena Figner

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Birthplace: Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil
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Son of Fred (Friedrich) Figner and Esther Figner
Brother of Rachel Figner; Aluizio Victor Figner; Leontina Figner and Lelia Figner

Occupation: singer, mezzo-soprano
Managed by: Benjamin Schoenbrun (Geni Curator)
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About Helena Figner

Birth: "Brasil, Rio de Janeiro, Registro Civil, 1829-2012," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:79ZQ-H8MM : 9 April 2020), Helena Figner, ; citing Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brasil; Corregedor Geral da Justicia (Inspector General of Justice Offices), Rio de Janeiro.

Arrival in New York (1940): "New York, New York Passenger and Crew Lists, 1909, 1925-1957," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:24L8-M92 : 12 March 2018), Helena Figner, 1940; citing Immigration, New York, New York, United States, NARA microfilm publication T715 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).

  • Her father, Fred Figner, resided at Casa Edison, 7 de Setembrow 90, Rio de Janeiro
  • According to her immigration record to New York, she was able to read and write Portuguese, French, German, and Italian.
  • Her cousin, Arthur Figner, was in the United States, c/o the Royal Typewriter Company, NYC
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Helena Figner's Timeline

1908
May 30, 1908
Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil
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