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Lilla Belle Helms Edwards 1879–1965 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 May 1879

Birth Location: Union County, North Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 4 August 1965

Death Location: Marshville, Union County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Thomas Helms

Mother: Julia Helms

Spouse(s): Charlie Edwards

Children(s): Julia Edwards, Hoyle Edwards

In 1879, Lilla Belle Helms Edwards entered the world in Union County, North Carolina, United States of America, born to Thomas Ashley Helms And Julia A Staten Helms. In 1935, Lilla Belle Helms Edwards resided in New Salem, Union, North Carolina. In 1940, Lilla Belle Helms Edwards resided in New Salem, Union, North Carolina, USA. Lilla Belle Helms Edwards married Charlie Benton Edwards, and had children including Hoyle Buren Edwards, Julia Elizabeth Edwards. Lilla Belle Helms Edwards passed away in 1965 in Marshville, Union County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1879, Lilla Belle Helms Edwards entered the world in Union County, North Carolina, United States of America, born to Thomas Ashley Helms And Julia A Staten Helms.
  • In 1935, Lilla Belle Helms Edwards resided in New Salem, Union, North Carolina.
  • In 1940, Lilla Belle Helms Edwards resided in New Salem, Union, North Carolina, USA.
  • Lilla Belle Helms Edwards married Charlie Benton Edwards, and had children including Hoyle Buren Edwards, Julia Elizabeth Edwards.
  • Lilla Belle Helms Edwards passed away in 1965 in Marshville, Union County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Lilla Edwards's Ancestors

Self
Lilla Edwards
1879–1965
Birth Place: Union County, North Carolina, United States of America
Parents
Thomas Ashley Helms
1855–1947
North Carolina
Julia (A Staten) Helms
1857–1925
Union County, North Carolina, United States of America
Grandparents
Calvin (C Helms) Rev
1826–1886
Anson County, North Carolina, United States of America
Martha (Ellen Bass) Helms
1830–1915
Anson County, North Carolina, United States
Ennis Staton
1798–1885
North Carolina, United States of America
Sarah (Ross) Staton
1827–1881
Anson County, North Carolina, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Frederick Staton
1772–1864
Priscilla Coburn
1776–1854
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Lilla Edwards's Descendants

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Lilla (Belle Helms) Edwards (3 May 1879–4 August 1965) m. Charlie (Benton) Edwards (30 August 1874–5 October 1947)
  1. 1. Julia (Elizabeth) Edwards 1901–1993
  2. 2. Hoyle (Buren) Edwards 1914–1995 m. Betty (Evelyn) Edwards 1915–2006

Lilla Edwards's Timeline

4 Records

1879
3 May 1879
Birth of Lilla Belle Helms Edwards in Union County, North Carolina, United States of America
Union County, North Carolina, United States of America
1935
1935
Age 56
Lilla Belle Helms Edwards resided here in New Salem, Union, North Carolina
New Salem, Union, North Carolina
1940
1940
Age 61
Lilla Belle Helms Edwards resided here in New Salem, Union, North Carolina, USA
New Salem, Union, North Carolina, USA
1965
4 August 1965
Age 86
Death of Lilla Belle Helms Edwards in Marshville, Union County, North Carolina, United States of America
Marshville, Union County, North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 May 1879
    Event Place: Union County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: New Salem, Union, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02979; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 90-36
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: New Salem, Union, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: New Salem, Union, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02979; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 90-36

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: New Salem, Union, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: New Salem, Union, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02979; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 90-36

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 August 1965
    Event Place: Marshville, Union County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Marshville, Union County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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