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Helen May Hudson 1896–1957 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Apr 1896

Birth Location: West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 17 Feb 1957

Death Location: Malden, Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: (John) Hudson

Mother: Laura Nunley

Spouse(s): Jesse Wills

Children(s): Ruby Wills, Forrest Wills, Virginia Frazier

The story of Helen May Hudson began in 1896 in West Virginia, USA. In 1900, Helen May Hudson resided in Malden, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA. In 1920, Helen May Hudson resided in Danaville, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA. Helen May Hudson married Jesse Jelly Roll Wills, and had children including Forrest Ellsworth Sonny Wills, Ruby Wills, Virginia Frazier. Helen May Hudson passed away in 1957 in Malden, Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Helen May Hudson began in 1896 in West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1900, Helen May Hudson resided in Malden, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1920, Helen May Hudson resided in Danaville, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA.
  • Helen May Hudson married Jesse Jelly Roll Wills, and had children including Forrest Ellsworth Sonny Wills, Ruby Wills, Virginia Frazier.
  • Helen May Hudson passed away in 1957 in Malden, Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Helen Hudson's Ancestors

Self
Helen Hudson
1896–1957
Birth Place: West Virginia, USA
Parents
(John) George Ellsworth Hudson
1867–1942
West Virginia
Laura Nunley
1870–1937
West Virginia, United States of America
Grandparents
William (B.) Hudson
1826–
England
Mary (E) Campbell
1840–
VA Now W VA
Theodore (B. (F.e.)) Nunley
1839–1900
Prince Edward County, VA
Minerva Fleck
1842–1910
Kanawha County, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
William Campbell
1810–
Matilda Bird
1817–1897
Taylor Sr.
1803–1870
Jane Selvy
1813–1880
Samuel Fleck
1797–1860
Jane Evans
1806–1872
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Bird
1781–1859
Catherine Bird
1787–1853
Peter III
1768–1855
Delphia Richard
1768–1820
John Selvy
1777–1869
Sarah Gibbons
1772–1850
Joseph Jr.
1780–
Jean Blair
1760–1825

Helen Hudson's Descendants

1.
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Helen (May) Hudson (24 Apr 1896–17 Feb 1957) m. Jesse ((Jelly Roll)) Wills (30 Sep 1891–13 Aug 1984)
  1. 1. Ruby Wills 1913–1997 m. Howard (Woodrow) Butler 1912–1988
  2. 2. Forrest (Ellsworth (Sonny)) Wills 1917–2002 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Wilson 1917–1995 m. Janet (Ruth Davis) Harper 1941–2018
  3. 3. Virginia Frazier 1915–1959 m. Guy Frazier 1911–1996
    1. 1. Carolyn Frazier 1939–2025 m. Charles ("Chuck" Stanford) White 1939–2000

Helen Hudson's Timeline

4 Records

1896
24 Apr 1896
Birth of Helen May Hudson in West Virginia, USA
West Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 4
Helen May Hudson resided here in Malden, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
Malden, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 24
Helen May Hudson resided here in Danaville, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
Danaville, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
1957
17 Feb 1957
Age 61
Death of Helen May Hudson in Charleston, Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA
Charleston, Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Apr 1896
    Event Place: West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Malden, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Danaville, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Feb 1957
    Event Place: Charleston, Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, U.S., Births Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Malden, Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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