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William Monroe Helm 1859–1934 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Aug 1859

Birth Location: Xenia, Clay County, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 21 Mar 1934

Death Location: Flora, Clay, Ill.

Father: Edward Helm

Mother: Helen Dodge

Spouse(s): Cora Shepard

Children(s): Lee Helm, Mabel Helm, Helan Helm, Edward Helm, William Helm

The story of William Monroe Helm began in 1859 in Xenia, Clay County, Illinois, USA. In 1860, William Monroe Helm resided in Township 2 Range 5, Clay, Illinois, USA. In 1870, William Monroe Helm resided in Xenia, Clay, Illinois, USA. William Monroe Helm married Cora Madeline Shepard, and had children including Edward Lafayette Helm, Helan S Helm, Lee Oatis Helm, Mabel Gertrude Helm, William M Helm. William Monroe Helm passed away in 1934 in Flora, Clay, Ill..

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Biography

  • The story of William Monroe Helm began in 1859 in Xenia, Clay County, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1860, William Monroe Helm resided in Township 2 Range 5, Clay, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1870, William Monroe Helm resided in Xenia, Clay, Illinois, USA.
  • William Monroe Helm married Cora Madeline Shepard, and had children including Edward Lafayette Helm, Helan S Helm, Lee Oatis Helm, Mabel Gertrude Helm, William M Helm.
  • William Monroe Helm passed away in 1934 in Flora, Clay, Ill..

Immediate Family

Parents

Edward Helm
1839–1918
Birth Location: Clay, Illinois, USA
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Helen Dodge
1843–1869
Birth Location: Illinois
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Spouses(s)

Cora Shepard
1870–1961
Birth Location: Missouri
CS

Children(s)

Lee Helm
1904–1995
Birth Location: Illinois
LH
Mabel Helm
1895–
Birth Location: Illinois
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Helan Helm
1901–1969
Birth Location: Illinois
HH
Edward Helm
1890–1961
Birth Location: Gray's Summit, Franklin, Missouri, USA
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William Helm
1892–
Birth Location: Illinois
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William Helm's Ancestors

Self
William Helm
1859–1934
Birth Place: Xenia, Clay County, Illinois, USA
Parents
Edward Maxey Helm
1839–1918
Clay, Illinois, USA
Helen (Mor) Dodge
1843–1869
Illinois
Grandparents
Philo Dodge
1817–1845
New York
Catherine (Gemima) Bott
1812–1884
Pendleton, West Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Amasa Dodge
1794–1852
Betsy Whiting
1795–1845
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Dodge
1751–1830
Lucy Kimball
1759–1849
Nebran Whiting
1770–1855
Adah
1777–1856

William Helm's Descendants

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William (Monroe) Helm (17 Aug 1859–21 Mar 1934) m. Cora (Madeline) Shepard (Sep 1870–1961)
  1. 1. Lee (Oatis) Helm 1904–1995 m. Louis (Glen) Lents 1899–1976
    1. 1. Warren (Glenwood) Lents 1921–1977 m. Barbara (Mary) Erskine 1920–1992
    2. 2. Mary (Louise) Lents 1923–2003
  2. 2. Mabel (Gertrude) Helm 1895–
  3. 3. Helan (S) Helm 1901–1969
  4. 4. Edward (Lafayette) Helm 1890–1961
  5. 5. William (M.) Helm 1892–

William Helm's Timeline

11 Records

1859
17 Aug 1859
Birth of William Monroe Helm in Xenia, Clay County, Illinois, USA
Xenia, Clay County, Illinois, USA
1860
1860
Age 1
William Monroe Helm resided here in Township 2 Range 5, Clay, Illinois, USA
Township 2 Range 5, Clay, Illinois, USA
1870
1870
Age 11
William Monroe Helm resided here in Xenia, Clay, Illinois, USA
Xenia, Clay, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 21
William Monroe Helm resided here in Carlyle, Clinton, Illinois, USA
Carlyle, Clinton, Illinois, USA
1890
abt 1890
Age 31
William Monroe Helm resided here
None
1900
1900
Age 41
William Monroe Helm resided here in Carlyle, Clinton, Illinois, USA
Carlyle, Clinton, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 51
William Monroe Helm resided here in Breese, Clinton, Illinois, USA
Breese, Clinton, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 61
William Monroe Helm resided here in Harter, Clay, Illinois, USA
Harter, Clay, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 71
William Monroe Helm resided here in Flora, Clay, Illinois, USA
Flora, Clay, Illinois, USA
1934
19 Mar 1934
Age 75
Death of William Monroe Helm in Flora, Clay, Illinois, USA
Flora, Clay, Illinois, USA
1934
21 Mar 1934
Age 75
Burial of William Monroe Helm in Flora, Clay, Ill.
Flora, Clay, Ill.

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Aug 1859
    Event Place: Xenia, Clay County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Missouri, U.S., Birth Registers, 1847-2003, Missouri State Archives; Jefferson City, MO, USA; Missouri Birth Records [Microfilm]
    [2] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Harter, Clay, Illinois; Roll: T625_303; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 6
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Flora, Clay, Illinois; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2340146
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Carlyle, Clinton, Illinois; Roll: 182; Page: 522D; Enumeration District: 084
    [6] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Xenia, Clay, Illinois; Roll: M593_196; Page: 183A; Family History Library Film: 545695
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Carlyle, Clinton, Illinois; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 1240243
    [8] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Township 2 Range 5, Clay, Illinois; Roll: M653_162; Page: 401; Family History Library Film: 803162
    [9] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Breese, Clinton, Illinois; Roll: T624_236; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 1374249
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Township 2 Range 5, Clay, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Township 2 Range 5, Clay, Illinois; Roll: M653_162; Page: 401; Family History Library Film: 803162

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Xenia, Clay, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Xenia, Clay, Illinois; Roll: M593_196; Page: 183A; Family History Library Film: 545695

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Carlyle, Clinton, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Carlyle, Clinton, Illinois; Roll: 182; Page: 522D; Enumeration District: 084

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1890
    Record Source: Missouri, U.S., Birth Registers, 1847-2003, Missouri State Archives; Jefferson City, MO, USA; Missouri Birth Records [Microfilm]

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Carlyle, Clinton, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Carlyle, Clinton, Illinois; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 1240243

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Breese, Clinton, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Breese, Clinton, Illinois; Roll: T624_236; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 1374249

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Harter, Clay, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Harter, Clay, Illinois; Roll: T625_303; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 6

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Flora, Clay, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Flora, Clay, Illinois; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2340146

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Mar 1934
    Event Place: Flora, Clay, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 21 Mar 1934
    Event Place: Flora, Clay, Ill.
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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