Complex sentence: Helen Louise Beccard was born in St. Louis on November 12,1903, the second of three children born to Lena and John Beccard, who were both descended from German-speaking immigrants to the area.
Split into simpler sentences: Helen Louise Beccard was born in St. Louis on November 12,1903, the second of three children born to Lena and John Beccard. Both parents were descended from German-speaking immigrants to the area.