Helen Ruth Wellhausen was born February 18, 1927 to Charles W. and Helen H. Wellhausen. Her siblings were Charles W., Jr. and Margaret.

Helen Ruth married Norman C. Barr and resided in Penn Hills. They were the parents of a son, David N.

Norman died June 14, 1993, and Helen Ruth died on September 1, 1997. They are buried at William Penn Gardens Of Remembrance, Churchill, Allegheny County.