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Leona Pearl Abell 1899–1975 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Jun 1899

Birth Location: Wapella, De Witt, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 19 Nov 1975

Death Location: Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA

Father: William Abell

Mother: Elizabeth Pickerell

Spouse(s): Beauford Helm

Children(s): Beauford Helm, Donald Helm, Marvin Helm

In 1899, Leona Pearl Abell entered the world in Wapella, De Witt, Illinois, USA, born to William Henry Abell And Elizabeth F Pickerell. In 1900, Leona Pearl Abell resided in Wapella, De Witt, Illinois, USA. In 1910, Leona Pearl Abell resided in Tremont, Tazewell, Illinois, USA. Leona Pearl Abell married Beauford Helm, and had children including Beauford Junior Helm, Donald Le Salle Helm, Doris Mae Helm, Loretta Ileene Helm, Marvin Edward Helm, Shirley Marliene Helm. Leona Pearl Abell passed away in 1975 in Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1899, Leona Pearl Abell entered the world in Wapella, De Witt, Illinois, USA, born to William Henry Abell And Elizabeth F Pickerell.
  • In 1900, Leona Pearl Abell resided in Wapella, De Witt, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1910, Leona Pearl Abell resided in Tremont, Tazewell, Illinois, USA.
  • Leona Pearl Abell married Beauford Helm, and had children including Beauford Junior Helm, Donald Le Salle Helm, Doris Mae Helm, Loretta Ileene Helm, Marvin Edward Helm, Shirley Marliene Helm.
  • Leona Pearl Abell passed away in 1975 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)

Beauford Helm
1898–1972
Birth Location: Vandalia, Fayette, Illinois, USA
BH

Children(s)

Beauford Helm
1923–2001
Birth Location: Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA
BH
Donald Helm
1925–2013
Birth Location: Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA
DH
Marvin Helm
1926–1927
Birth Location: Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA
MH

Leona Abell's Ancestors

Self
Leona Abell
1899–1975
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

Leona Abell's Descendants

1.
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Leona (Pearl) Abell (29 Jun 1899–19 Nov 1975) m. Beauford Helm (17 Dec 1898–24 Jul 1972)
  1. 1. Beauford (Junior) Helm 1923–2001 m. Catherine (Helen) Gray 1930–2010 m. Laura (Fern) Burke 1923–1982
  2. 2. Donald (Le Salle) Helm 1925–2013 m. Edna (Marie) Smith 1925–2000
  3. 3. Marvin (Edward) Helm 1926–1927

Leona Abell's Timeline

12 Records

1899
29 Jun 1899
Birth of Leona Pearl Abell in Wapella, De Witt, Illinois, USA
Wapella, De Witt, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 1
Leona Pearl Abell resided here in Wapella, De Witt, Illinois, USA
Wapella, De Witt, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 11
Leona Pearl Abell resided here in Tremont, Tazewell, Illinois, USA
Tremont, Tazewell, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 21
Leona Pearl Abell resided here in Waynesville, De Witt, Illinois, USA
Waynesville, De Witt, Illinois, USA
1923
1923
Age 24
Leona Pearl Abell resided here in Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA
Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 31
Leona Pearl Abell resided here in Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA
Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 36
Leona Pearl Abell resided here in Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA
Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA
1940
1940
Age 41
Leona Pearl Abell resided here in Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA
Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA
1941
1941
Age 42
Leona Pearl Abell resided here in Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA
Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA
1950
1950
Age 51
Leona Pearl Abell resided here in Cerro Gordo, Piatt, Illinois, USA
Cerro Gordo, Piatt, Illinois, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 52
Leona Pearl Abell resided here in Indiana
Indiana
1975
19 Nov 1975
Age 76
Death of Leona Pearl Abell in Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA
Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Jun 1899
    Event Place: Wapella, De Witt, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Illinois, U.S., County Marriage Records
    [9] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Wapella, De Witt, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Tremont, Tazewell, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Waynesville, De Witt, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1923
    Event Place: Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1941
    Event Place: Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Cerro Gordo, Piatt, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Indiana
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Nov 1975
    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

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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