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Margaret Jane Helms 1879–1970 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Oct 1879

Birth Location: Gainsville county, Georgia, USA

Death Date: 18 Sep 1970

Death Location: Belmont, Gaston County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: William Bowles

Mother: Emily Adams

Spouse(s): John Polson, James Helms

Children(s): Odis Polson, Lillie Lemons, James Helms, Hardin Polson, Millie Carrigan, Thomas Helms, Patrick Polson, Wylie Polson, Mattie Costner, May Polson, Lily Polson, Lucille Morris, William Helms, Lucille Morris, Mattie Costner

Margaret Jane Helms was born in 1879 in Gainsville county, Georgia, USA, the child of William C W Bowles And Emily F Millie Jane Adams. In 1945, Margaret Jane Helms resided in Gastonia, North Carolina, USA. Margaret Jane Helms married James Cyrus Helms, John Polson, and had children including Hardin Polson, James Carl Helms, Lillie Lemons, Lily Polson, Lucille Blanche Odessa Morris, Mattie Mae Costner, May Polson, Millie Helms Carrigan, Odis Polson, Patrick Odell Polson, Thomas Helms, William J C Helms, Wylie Hardin Polson. Margaret Jane Helms passed away in 1970 in Belmont, Gaston County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Margaret Jane Helms was born in 1879 in Gainsville county, Georgia, USA, the child of William C W Bowles And Emily F Millie Jane Adams.
  • In 1945, Margaret Jane Helms resided in Gastonia, North Carolina, USA.
  • Margaret Jane Helms married James Cyrus Helms, John Polson, and had children including Hardin Polson, James Carl Helms, Lillie Lemons, Lily Polson, Lucille Blanche Odessa Morris, Mattie Mae Costner, May Polson, Millie Helms Carrigan, Odis Polson, Patrick Odell Polson, Thomas Helms, William J C Helms, Wylie Hardin Polson.
  • Margaret Jane Helms passed away in 1970 in Belmont, Gaston County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Margaret Helms's Ancestors

Self
Margaret Helms
1879–1970
Birth Place: Gainsville county, Georgia, USA
Parents
William C W Bowles
1853–1918
Newberry District, SC
Emily (F "Millie" Jane (?)) Adams
1852–1929
Gainesville, Hall, GA
Grandparents
James (W) Bowles
1821–1860
South Carolina, USA
Elizabeth (Bowles) Wilson
1825–1911
Newberry County , South Carolina
Henry (Melvin) Adams
1823–1896
Newberry County, South Carolina, USA
Margaret (Peggy Maggie) Hall
1823–1879
Newberry County, South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Hugh Wilson
1792–1856
Nancy Spence
1800–1865
Henry Adams
1794–1860
Millie Alewine
1798–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Sr
1769–1830

Margaret Helms's Descendants

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Margaret (Jane) Helms (11 Oct 1879–18 Sep 1970) m. John Polson (16 May 1882–9 Nov 1954) m. James (Cyrus) Helms (22 May 1868–22 June 1936)
  1. 1. Odis Polson 1902–1975 m. Pauline Polson 1905–1982
    1. 1. Odis Polson 1929–1995
      1. 1. Claude (Edward) Polson 1947–1997
    2. 2. James (Edgar) Polson 1923–2014
    3. 3. Jessie (Lee Polson) Sr 1927–1998 m. Margie (moore) Dellinger 1925–1956 m. Elma (Jean) Hines 1928–1985
      1. 1. Claude (Edward) Polson 1947–1997
    4. 4. margie (sylvene) rice 1925–2005 m. Joseph (S) Avery 1934–1921
  2. 2. Lillie Lemons 1911–1996
  3. 3. James (Carl) Helms 1919–2000 m. Rose Helms 1919–1982 m. Lois Braswell 1927–2007
    1. 1. Ronnie (Dearmond) Helms 1946–2011
  4. 4. Hardin Polson 1906–
  5. 5. Millie (Helms) Carrigan 1910–1978
  6. 6. Thomas Helms 1896–
  7. 7. Patrick (Odell) Polson 1900–1949 m. Mammie (Louise) Lemmons 1898–1953
    1. 1. Paul (Franklin) Polson 1930–1984
    2. 2. Clifford (Odell) Polson 1921–1967
    3. 3. Floyd (Andrew) Polson 1924–1972
    4. 4. Clyde (Raymond) Polson 1936–1944
    5. 5. Lee (Roy) Polson 1926–1975 m. Bonnie (Lou) Crim 1934–2010
  8. 8. Wylie (Hardin) Polson 1904–1963
  9. 9. Mattie (Mae) Costner 1908–1989
  10. 10. May Polson 1909–
  11. 11. Lily Polson 1913–
  12. 12. Lucille (Blanche Odessa) Morris 1922–1981
  13. 13. William (J.C.) Helms 1916–1917
  14. 14. Lucille (Blanche Odessa) Morris 1922–1981
  15. 15. Mattie (Mae) Costner 1908–1989 m. Clarence (Roosevelt) Costner 1905–1977
    1. 1. Jacob (Ward) Costner 1936–2006
    2. 2. James (Roland) Costner 1928–2000
    3. 3. Billy (J) Costner 1931–2006
    4. 4. Barbara (Jane) Costner 1939–1996
    5. 5. Bobbie (Gene) Costner 1934–1937

Margaret Helms's Timeline

3 Records

1879
11 Oct 1879
Birth of Margaret Jane Helms in Gainsville county, Georgia, USA
Gainsville county, Georgia, USA
1945
1945
Age 66
Margaret Jane Helms resided here in Gastonia, North Carolina, USA
Gastonia, North Carolina, USA
1970
18 Sep 1970
Age 91
Death of Margaret Jane Helms in N Belmont, Gaston, North Carolina, USA
N Belmont, Gaston, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Oct 1879
    Event Place: Gainsville county, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1945
    Event Place: Gastonia, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives at Atlanta, Georgia; Atlanta, Georgia; WWII Draft Registration Cards for North Carolina, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 161

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Sep 1970
    Event Place: N Belmont, Gaston, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] South Carolina, Death Records, 1821-1965, South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, South Carolina; South Carolina Death Records; Year Range: 1900-1924; Death County or Certificate Range: Lancaster
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Belmont, Gaston County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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