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Matilda C Helms 1827–1901 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Dec 1827

Birth Location: Anson County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 3 Mar 1901

Death Location: Crenshaw, Alabama, United States

Father: Andrew Helms

Mother: Elizabeth Stancel

Spouse(s): William Hollis, Michael Edwards

Children(s): John Hollis, Sallie Hollis, Mary Edwards, Ellen Edwards, William Edwards, Georgia Edwards, Elmeda Edwards, Permelia Edwards, Rhoda Hollis, Hilliard Hollis, Georgia Edwards

In 1827, Matilda C Helms entered the world in Anson County, North Carolina, USA, born to Andrew Tilman Helms And Elizabeth F Bettie Stancel. In 1870, Matilda C Helms resided in Tanyard, Pike, Alabama, USA. Matilda C Helms married Michael Edwards, William H Hollis, and had children including Ellen F Edwards, Elmeda Emeline Edwards, Georgia Ann Edwards, Georgia P Edwards, Hilliard H Hollis, John Andrew Hollis, Mary Edwards, Permelia Edwards, Rhoda Hollis, Sallie T Hollis, William Leroy Edwards. Matilda C Helms passed away in 1901 in Crenshaw, Alabama, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1827, Matilda C Helms entered the world in Anson County, North Carolina, USA, born to Andrew Tilman Helms And Elizabeth F Bettie Stancel.
  • In 1870, Matilda C Helms resided in Tanyard, Pike, Alabama, USA.
  • Matilda C Helms married Michael Edwards, William H Hollis, and had children including Ellen F Edwards, Elmeda Emeline Edwards, Georgia Ann Edwards, Georgia P Edwards, Hilliard H Hollis, John Andrew Hollis, Mary Edwards, Permelia Edwards, Rhoda Hollis, Sallie T Hollis, William Leroy Edwards.
  • Matilda C Helms passed away in 1901 in Crenshaw, Alabama, United States.

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Matilda Helms's Ancestors

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Matilda Helms
1827–1901
Birth Place: Anson County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Andrew Tilman Helms
1786–1860
Monroe. Anson Co.,NC
Elizabeth (F. (Bettie)) Stancel
1788–1860
Mecklenburg (Cabarrus) County, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
John (Stancel) (Stancill)
1725–1795
Bertie, Chowan, North Carolina, United States
Mary (Polly) Sutton
1729–1807
Craven, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Matilda Helms's Descendants

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Matilda (C) Helms (30 Dec 1827–3 Mar 1901) m. William (H) Hollis (10 Jan 1822–23 May 1894) m. Michael Edwards (24 Mar 1810–1854)
  1. 1. John (Andrew) Hollis 1855–1926
  2. 2. Sallie (T) Hollis 1858–
  3. 3. Mary Edwards 1841–1893
  4. 4. Ellen (F) Edwards 1845–1911
  5. 5. William (Leroy) Edwards 1842–1895 m. Mary (Ann Cornelia) Chalker 1846–1932
    1. 1. Mallie (Gilbert Edwards) Sr 1882–1971
    2. 2. James (Wesley) Edwards 1871–1937
    3. 3. Michael (Pierce) Edwards 1879–1894
    4. 4. Martha (Rebecca "Mattie") Edwards 1876–1953
    5. 5. Walter (Read) Edwards 1874–1968
    6. 6. Ella (Nora) Edwards 1872–1873
    7. 7. Benjamin (Zollie) Edwards 1887–
    8. 8. Lillie (Bell) Edwards 1878–1929
    9. 9. William (Lee) Edwards 1874–1875
  6. 6. Georgia (Ann) Edwards 1848–1924
  7. 7. Elmeda (Emeline) Edwards 1840–1922
  8. 8. Permelia Edwards 1849–1860
  9. 9. Rhoda Hollis 1849–
  10. 10. Hilliard (H) Hollis 1851–
  11. 11. Georgia (P) Edwards 1883–1961

Matilda Helms's Timeline

4 Records

1821
30 Dec 1821
Birth of Matilda C Helms in Anson County, North Carolina, USA
Anson County, North Carolina, USA
1827
30 Dec 1827
Birth of Matilda C Helms in Anson County, North Carolina, USA
Anson County, North Carolina, USA
1870
1870
Age 43
Matilda C Helms resided here in Tanyard, Pike, Alabama, USA
Tanyard, Pike, Alabama, USA
1901
3 Mar 1901
Age 74
Death of Matilda C Helms in Crenshaw, Alabama, United States
Crenshaw, Alabama, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Dec 1821
    Event Place: Anson County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Tanyard, Pike, Alabama; Roll: M593_37; Page: 323A; Family History Library Film: 545536

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Dec 1827
    Event Place: Anson County, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Tanyard, Pike, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Tanyard, Pike, Alabama; Roll: M593_37; Page: 323A; Family History Library Film: 545536

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Mar 1901
    Event Place: Crenshaw, Alabama, United States

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