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Edna Ella Abell 1901–1997 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Mar 1901

Birth Location: Wapella, De Witt, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 25 Jan 1997

Death Location: Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA

Father: William Abell

Mother: Elizabeth Pickerell

Spouse(s): Herschel Helm

Children(s): William Helm, Arthur Helm, Emma Helm, Betty Helm, Lucille Helm

The story of Edna Ella Abell began in 1901 in Wapella, De Witt, Illinois, USA. In 1910, Edna Ella Abell resided in Tremont, Tazewell, Illinois, USA. In 1920, Edna Ella Abell resided in Waynesville, De Witt, Illinois, USA. Edna Ella Abell married Herschel William Helm, and had children including Arlene Lola Helm, Arthur Dwayne Helm, Betty Patricia Helm, Edward F Helm, Emma Jean Helm, Eugene H Helms, Joyce L Helm, Lucille Maxine Helm, Peggy D Helm, William Emanuel Helm. Edna Ella Abell passed away in 1997 in Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Edna Ella Abell began in 1901 in Wapella, De Witt, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1910, Edna Ella Abell resided in Tremont, Tazewell, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1920, Edna Ella Abell resided in Waynesville, De Witt, Illinois, USA.
  • Edna Ella Abell married Herschel William Helm, and had children including Arlene Lola Helm, Arthur Dwayne Helm, Betty Patricia Helm, Edward F Helm, Emma Jean Helm, Eugene H Helms, Joyce L Helm, Lucille Maxine Helm, Peggy D Helm, William Emanuel Helm.
  • Edna Ella Abell passed away in 1997 in Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Abell
1873–1955
Birth Location: Hodgenville, Larue, Kentucky, USA
WA
Elizabeth Pickerell
1876–1919
Birth Location: Larue County, Kentucky, United States of America
EP

Spouses(s)

Herschel Helm
1902–1985
Birth Location: Macon, Macon, Illinois, USA
HH

Children(s)

William Helm
1923–1992
Birth Location: Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA
WH
Arthur Helm
1922–1963
Birth Location: Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA
AH
Emma Helm
1925–2013
Birth Location: Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA
EH
Betty Helm
1932–1997
Birth Location: Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA
BH
Lucille Helm
1920–1923
Birth Location: Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA
LH

Edna Abell's Ancestors

Self
Edna Abell
1901–1997
Birth Place: Wapella, De Witt, Illinois, USA
Parents
William Henry Abell
1873–1955
Hodgenville, Larue, Kentucky, USA
Elizabeth (F) Pickerell
1876–1919
Larue County, Kentucky, United States of America
Grandparents
Samuel (C) Abell
1844–1923
Kentucky, USA
Martha
1850–1926
Hodgenville, Larue, Kentucky, USA
William (Jefferson) Pickerell
1833–1911
Hodgenville, Larue, Kentucky, USA
Emily (Frances) Morris
1851–1925
Taylor County, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Abell
1810–1890
Flora Ratchford
1801–
William Baird
1826–1888
Sarah Killen
1829–1869
Benjamin Pickerell
1791–1889
Mary Aylett
1802–1864
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Baird
1800–1867
Mary Nancy
1798–1887
William Killen
1802–1873
Mary Pickerell
1805–1874

Edna Abell's Descendants

1.
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Edna (Ella) Abell (23 Mar 1901–25 Jan 1997) m. Herschel (William) Helm (3 Jul 1902–15 Mar 1985)
  1. 1. William (Emanuel) Helm 1923–1992
  2. 2. Arthur (Dwayne) Helm 1922–1963
  3. 3. Emma (Jean) Helm 1925–2013
  4. 4. Betty (Patricia) Helm 1932–1997
  5. 5. Lucille (Maxine) Helm 1920–1923

Edna Abell's Timeline

12 Records

1901
23 Mar 1901
Birth of Edna Ella Abell in Wapella, De Witt, Illinois, USA
Wapella, De Witt, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 9
Edna Ella Abell resided here in Tremont, Tazewell, Illinois, USA
Tremont, Tazewell, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 19
Edna Ella Abell resided here in Waynesville, De Witt, Illinois, USA
Waynesville, De Witt, Illinois, USA
1926
1926
Age 25
Edna Ella Abell resided here in Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA
Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 29
Edna Ella Abell resided here in Oakley, Macon, Illinois, USA
Oakley, Macon, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 34
Edna Ella Abell resided here in Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA
Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA
1940
1940
Age 39
Edna Ella Abell resided here in Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA
Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA
1950
1950
Age 49
Edna Ella Abell resided here in Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA
Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 50
Edna Ella Abell resided here in Illinois
Illinois
1987
1987
Age 86
Edna Ella Abell resided here in Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA
Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA
1990
1990
Age 89
Edna Ella Abell resided here in Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA
Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA
1997
25 Jan 1997
Age 96
Death of Edna Ella Abell in Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA
Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Mar 1901
    Event Place: Wapella, De Witt, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [9] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [10] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current
    [11] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Tremont, Tazewell, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Waynesville, De Witt, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1926
    Event Place: Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Oakley, Macon, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Illinois
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1987
    Event Place: Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1990
    Event Place: Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Jan 1997
    Event Place: Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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