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Barney Watson Helms 1915–1958 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 Jul 1915

Birth Location: Union County, North Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 23 April 1958

Death Location: San Bruno, San Mateo County, California, United States of America

Father: Tracy Helms

Mother: Flossie McCorkle

Spouse(s): Dorothy Helms

Children(s):

Barney Watson Helms was born in 1915 in Union County, North Carolina, United States of America, the child of Tracy Otto Helms And Flossie Mccorkle. Barney Watson Helms married Dorothy Delphine Helms, and had children including Lawrence Helms. Barney Watson Helms passed away in 1958 in San Bruno, San Mateo County, California, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Barney Watson Helms was born in 1915 in Union County, North Carolina, United States of America, the child of Tracy Otto Helms And Flossie Mccorkle.
  • Barney Watson Helms married Dorothy Delphine Helms, and had children including Lawrence Helms.
  • Barney Watson Helms passed away in 1958 in San Bruno, San Mateo County, California, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Barney Helms's Ancestors

Self
Barney Helms
1915–1958
Birth Place: Union County, North Carolina, United States of America
Parents
Tracy Otto Helms
1892–1960
Union County, North Carolina, United States of America
Flossie McCorkle
1893–1977
North Carolina
Grandparents
John (Milton) Helms
1870–1937
Union County, North Carolina, United States of America
Mary (Helms) Griffin
1875–1956
North Carolina
William (Robert) McCorkle
1865–1935
Union County, North Carolina, United States of America
Apsia (Ann) King
1869–1930
North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
John Helms
1839–1923
Josephine Presley
1835–1909
Jackson Griffin
1830–1908
Mary Miller
1849–1927
Matthew McCorkle
1832–1896
James King
1838–1904
Aley Sikes
1844–1925
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Martha Helms
1805–1869
Wiley Helms
1805–1880
Eleazer Presley*
1800–1881
Eleanor Keziah
1802–1880
Andrew Miller
1823–
Mahala Miller
1824–
Elias McCorkle
1805–1860
Harmon Jr
1805–1906
Mary King
1814–1865
James Sikes
1803–1884
Lucinda Sikes
1807–1884

Barney Helms's Timeline

13 Records

1915
31 July 1915
Birth of Barney Watson Helms in Union County, North Carolina, United States of America
Union County, North Carolina, United States of America
1915
31 July 1915
Birth of Barney Watson Helms in North Carolina
North Carolina
1915
31 Jul 1915
Birth of Barney Watson Helms in Union County, North Carolina, United States of America
Union County, North Carolina, United States of America
1920
1920
Age 5
Barney Watson Helms resided here in Monroe, Union, North Carolina, USA
Monroe, Union, North Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 15
Barney Watson Helms resided here in Monroe, Monroe, Union, North Carolina, USA
Monroe, Monroe, Union, North Carolina, USA
1935
6 Oct 1935
Age 20
Barney Watson Helms resided here in Charlotte, North Carolina, USA
Charlotte, North Carolina, USA
1940
1940
Age 25
Barney Watson Helms resided here in Ewa, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA
Ewa, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA
1942
1942
Age 27
Barney Watson Helms resided here in Charlotte, North Carolina, USA
Charlotte, North Carolina, USA
1957
1957
Age 42
Barney Watson Helms resided here in San Jose, California, USA
San Jose, California, USA
1958
24 Apr 1958
Age 43
Barney Watson Helms resided here in Biloxi, Mississippi, USA
Biloxi, Mississippi, USA
1958
23 April 1958
Age 43
Death of Barney Watson Helms in Korea
Korea
1958
23 Apr 1958
Age 43
Death of Barney Watson Helms in Biloxi, Harrison County, Mississippi, United States of America
Biloxi, Harrison County, Mississippi, United States of America
1958
23 April 1958
Age 43
Death of Barney Watson Helms in Korea
Korea

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 July 1915
    Event Place: Union County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] North Carolina, U.S., Birth Indexes, 1800-2000
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 July 1915
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Jul 1915
    Event Place: Union County, North Carolina, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Monroe, Union, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Monroe, Monroe, Union, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 6 Oct 1935
    Event Place: Charlotte, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Ewa, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Charlotte, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1957
    Event Place: San Jose, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 24 Apr 1958
    Event Place: Biloxi, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: Mississippi, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 April 1958
    Event Place: Korea
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., National Cemetery Interment Control Forms, 1928-1962
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Apr 1958
    Event Place: Biloxi, Harrison County, Mississippi, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 April 1958
    Event Place: Korea

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: San Bruno, San Mateo County, California, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., National Cemetery Interment Control Forms, 1928-1962
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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