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Lester Red Helm 1917–1964 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 September 1917

Birth Location: Wilbarger County, Texas, United States of America

Death Date: 16 Oct 1964

Death Location: Cypress, Orange County, California, United States of America

Father: Oscar Helm

Mother: Rena Wilms

Spouse(s): Francis Risner

Children(s): LINDA HELM

Lester Red Helm was born in 1917 in Wilbarger County, Texas, United States of America, the child of Oscar Bell Helm And Rena Arilla Wilms. In 1918, Lester Red Helm established residence. In 1920, Lester Red Helm resided in Cleveland, Dewey, Oklahoma. Lester Red Helm married Francis Mabel Risner, and had children including Duard L Helm, Linda Faye Helm, Ronald W Helm, Sherry L Helm. Lester Red Helm passed away in 1964 in Cypress, Orange County, California, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Lester Red Helm was born in 1917 in Wilbarger County, Texas, United States of America, the child of Oscar Bell Helm And Rena Arilla Wilms.
  • In 1918, Lester Red Helm established residence.
  • In 1920, Lester Red Helm resided in Cleveland, Dewey, Oklahoma.
  • Lester Red Helm married Francis Mabel Risner, and had children including Duard L Helm, Linda Faye Helm, Ronald W Helm, Sherry L Helm.
  • Lester Red Helm passed away in 1964 in Cypress, Orange County, California, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Lester Helm's Ancestors

Self
Lester Helm
1917–1964
Birth Place: Wilbarger County, Texas, United States of America
Parents
Oscar Bell Helm
1875–1907
Wise County, Texas, United States of America
Rena (arilla) Wilms
1888–1963
Rush Springs, Grady County, Oklahoma, United States of America
Grandparents
William (M) Helm
1842–1902
greer, county, Alabama, USA
Martha Morehead
1844–1927
tillman, Alabama, USA
Alfred Wilms
1849–
Germany or prussia ????
Mary (Frances) terry
1851–1892
Texas, United States
Great-Grandparents
charles Helm
1823–1902
Oscar Morehead
1805–1870
Elizabeth (Morehead)
1825–
Luies Wilms
1817–
Elizabeth Schroeder
1833–1918
Hillyard Terry
1823–1888
Mary Redford
1818–1911
2nd-Great-Grandparents
joel Helm
1793–1849
Mary Hooe
1779–1838
Julius Schrader
1802–1864
Micage Terry
1800–1888
Mary Bethany
1798–1862
James Redford
1793–1878
Sarah Shelburne
1801–1863

Lester Helm's Descendants

1.
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Lester (Red) Helm (1 September 1917–16 Oct 1964) m. Francis (Mabel) Risner (11 June 1918–2011-08-03)
  1. 1. LINDA (FAYE) HELM 1942–2021

Lester Helm's Timeline

7 Records

1917
1 September 1917
Birth of Lester Red Helm in Wilbarger County, Texas, United States of America
Wilbarger County, Texas, United States of America
1918
Jul 1918
Age 1
Lester Red Helm resided here
None
1920
1920
Age 3
Lester Red Helm resided here in Cleveland, Dewey, Oklahoma
Cleveland, Dewey, Oklahoma
1930
1930
Age 13
Lester Red Helm resided here in Protection, Comanche, Kansas
Protection, Comanche, Kansas
1940
1940
Age 23
Lester Red Helm resided here in Miami, Ottawa, Oklahoma, USA
Miami, Ottawa, Oklahoma, USA
1950
1950
Age 33
Lester Red Helm resided here in South Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
South Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
1964
16 Oct 1964
Age 47
Death of Lester Red Helm in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States
Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 September 1917
    Event Place: Wilbarger County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 219
    [2] California Death Index
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cleveland, Dewey, Oklahoma; Roll: T625_1462; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 207; Image: 644.
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Protection, Comanche, Kansas; Roll: 697; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 9; Image: 698.0; FHL microfilm: 2340432.
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Jul 1918
    Record Source: U.S. Marine Corps Muster Rolls

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Cleveland, Dewey, Oklahoma
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cleveland, Dewey, Oklahoma; Roll: T625_1462; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 207; Image: 644.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Protection, Comanche, Kansas
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Protection, Comanche, Kansas; Roll: 697; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 9; Image: 698.0; FHL microfilm: 2340432.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Miami, Ottawa, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 219

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: South Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: U.S. Marine Corps Muster Rolls

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Oct 1964
    Event Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] California Death Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cypress, Orange County, California, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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