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Helen L Dodson 1847 – 1888 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Jun 1847

Birth Location: Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 17 Jul 1888

Death Location: Weston, Collin, Texas, United States

Father: Richard Dodson

Mother: Francis Rushing

Spouse(s): Francis Helms

Children(s): Sarah Helms

In 1847, Helen L Dodson entered the world in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA, born to Richard Thomas William Dodson and Francis B Rushing. Helen L Dodson married Francis Marion "Frank" "Doc" Helms, and had children including Sarah "Sadie" Abigail Helms. Helen L Dodson passed away in 1888 in Weston, Collin, Texas, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1847, Helen L Dodson entered the world in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA, born to Richard Thomas William Dodson and Francis B Rushing.
  • Helen L Dodson married Francis Marion "Frank" "Doc" Helms, and had children including Sarah "Sadie" Abigail Helms.
  • Helen L Dodson passed away in 1888 in Weston, Collin, Texas, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard Dodson
1811 – 1870
Birth Location: Beford County, Tennessee, United States
RD
Francis Rushing
1808 – 1870
Birth Location: Anson County, North Carolina, USA
FR

Spouses(s)

Francis Helms
1851 – 1932
Birth Location: Honey Creek, Collin County, Texas
FH

Children(s)

Sarah Helms
1886 – 1970
Birth Location: Celina, Collin County, Texas
SH

Helen Dodson's Ancestors

Self
Helen Dodson
1847 – 1888
Birth Place: Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA
Parents
Richard Thomas William Dodson
1811 – 1870
Beford County, Tennessee, United States
Francis (B) Rushing
1808 – 1870
Anson County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Charles DODSON
1790 – 1845
Tennessee
John Rushing
1776 – 1827
Surry, Anson, North Carolina, United States
Amelia (Millie) Deason
1783 – 1870
Anson County, NC, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Helen Dodson's Descendants

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Helen (L) Dodson (11 Jun 1847 – 17 Jul 1888) m. Francis (Marion "Frank" "Doc") Helms (11 Dec 1851 – 18 Dec 1932)
  1. 1. Sarah ("Sadie" Abigail) Helms (01 Apr 1886 – 12 Nov 1970) m. Charles ("Charlie") Bilderback (05 May 1882 – 03 Jul 1954)
    1. 1. Helen (Adeline) Bilderback (20 Apr 1906 – 27 Mar 2001) m. James (Dewey "Dick") Manes (8 June 1898 – 24 November 1979)
      1. 1. Rita (Nell) Manes (25 Nov 1929 – 17 November 2013) m. Donald (Garland) Harper (21 March 1929 – 23 May 1994)
        1. 1. Pamela (Jane) Harper (03 Sep 1951 – 18 Feb 1986) m. David (Francis) Tenpenny (1948 – ) m. Gerald Nelson
        2. 2. Debra (Jean) Harper (21 July 1955 – 7 Nov 2010)

Helen Dodson's Timeline

2 Records

1847
11 Jun 1847
Birth of Helen L Dodson in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA
Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA
1888
17 Jul 1888
Age 41
Death of Helen L Dodson in Weston, Collin, Texas, United States
Weston, Collin, Texas, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Jun 1847
    Event Place: Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Jul 1888
    Event Place: Weston, Collin, Texas, United States
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