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William Henry Helm 1861–1944 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Apr 1861

Birth Location: Unionville, Putnam County, Missouri, USA

Death Date: 24 Oct 1944

Death Location: White Hall, Greene County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: John Helm

Mother: Mary Strait

Spouse(s): Mary Brickey

Children(s): Ruby Ross, Harry Helm, Frank Helm, Mary Elam, Paul Helm, William Jr

In 1861, William Henry Helm entered the world in Unionville, Putnam County, Missouri, USA, born to John Wesley Helm And Mary Elizabeth Strait. In 1880, William Henry Helm resided in Whitehall, Greene, Illinois, USA. In 1900, William Henry Helm resided in White Hall, Greene, Illinois, USA. William Henry Helm married Mary Addie Brickey, and had children including Frank Wesley Helm, Harry Hansbury Helm, Mary Pauline Helm Elam, Paul Steinway Helm, Ruby M Helm Ross, William Henry Helm Jr. William Henry Helm passed away in 1944 in White Hall, Greene County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1861, William Henry Helm entered the world in Unionville, Putnam County, Missouri, USA, born to John Wesley Helm And Mary Elizabeth Strait.
  • In 1880, William Henry Helm resided in Whitehall, Greene, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1900, William Henry Helm resided in White Hall, Greene, Illinois, USA.
  • William Henry Helm married Mary Addie Brickey, and had children including Frank Wesley Helm, Harry Hansbury Helm, Mary Pauline Helm Elam, Paul Steinway Helm, Ruby M Helm Ross, William Henry Helm Jr.
  • William Henry Helm passed away in 1944 in White Hall, Greene County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Helm
1838–1884
Birth Location: Greene County, Indiana, United States of America
JH
Mary Strait
1838–1914
Birth Location: , Washington, Illinois, USA
MS

Spouses(s)

Mary Brickey
1865–1954
Birth Location: Red Bud, Randolph County, Illinois, United States of America
MB

Children(s)

Ruby Ross
1891–1981
Birth Location: Greene County, Illinois, United States of America
RR
Harry Helm
1896–1979
Birth Location: Greene County, Illinois, United States of America
HH
Frank Helm
1896–1988
Birth Location: Greene County, Illinois, United States of America
FH
Mary Elam
1902–1982
Birth Location: Roodhouse, Greene County, Illinois, United States of America
ME
Paul Helm
1905–1994
Birth Location: Roodhouse, Greene County, Illinois, United States of America
PH
William Jr
1909–1989
Birth Location: Roodhouse, Illinois
WJ

William Helm's Ancestors

Self
William Helm
1861–1944
Birth Place: Unionville, Putnam County, Missouri, USA
Parents
John Wesley Helm
1838–1884
Greene County, Indiana, United States of America
Mary (Elizabeth) Strait
1838–1914
, Washington, Illinois, USA
Grandparents
Daniel Helmes
1785–1847
Bedford, Pennsylvania, United States
Deborah (Ann) Flora
1811–1875
Belmont, Belmont, Ohio, United States
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Flora
1769–1833
Rachel ?
1778–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Jr.
1735–1812
Prudence McDonald
1740–1839

William Helm's Descendants

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William (Henry) Helm (7 Apr 1861–24 Oct 1944) m. Mary (Addie) Brickey (31 August 1865–23 Sep 1954)
  1. 1. Ruby (M Helm) Ross 1891–1981
  2. 2. Harry (Hansbury) Helm 1896–1979
  3. 3. Frank (Wesley) Helm 1896–1988
  4. 4. Mary (Pauline Helm) Elam 1902–1982
  5. 5. Paul (Steinway) Helm 1905–1994 m. Lillie (Pearl) Alexander 1916–2008
  6. 6. William (Henry Helm) Jr 1909–1989

William Helm's Timeline

11 Records

1861
7 Apr 1861
Birth of William Henry Helm in Unionville, Putnam County, Missouri, USA
Unionville, Putnam County, Missouri, USA
1880
1880
Age 19
William Henry Helm resided here in Whitehall, Greene, Illinois, USA
Whitehall, Greene, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 39
William Henry Helm resided here in White Hall, Greene, Illinois, USA
White Hall, Greene, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 49
William Henry Helm resided here in White Hall, Greene, Illinois, USA
White Hall, Greene, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 59
William Henry Helm resided here in White Hall, Greene, Illinois, USA
White Hall, Greene, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 69
William Henry Helm resided here in White Hall, Greene, Illinois, USA
White Hall, Greene, Illinois, USA
1934
Abt 1934
Age 73
William Henry Helm resided here in Roodhouse
Roodhouse
1935
1935
Age 74
William Henry Helm resided here in White Hall, Greene, Illinois
White Hall, Greene, Illinois
1940
1940
Age 79
William Henry Helm resided here in White Hall, Greene, Illinois, USA
White Hall, Greene, Illinois, USA
1944
21 Oct 1944
Age 83
Death of William Henry Helm in White Hall, Greene County, Illinois, USA
White Hall, Greene County, Illinois, USA
1944
24 Oct 1944
Age 83
Burial of William Henry Helm in White Hall, Greene County, Illinois, United States of America
White Hall, Greene County, Illinois, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Apr 1861
    Event Place: Unionville, Putnam County, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: White Hall, Greene, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00808; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 31-23
    [2] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [3] Biography & Genealogy Master Index (BGMI), Gale Research Company; Detroit, Michigan; Accession Number: 2018113
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: White Hall, Greene, Illinois; Roll: T625_368; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 54
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: White Hall, Greene, Illinois; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0020; FHL microfilm: 2340252
    [6] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Whitehall, Greene, Illinois; Roll: 209; Page: 104D; Enumeration District: 083
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: White Hall, Greene, Illinois; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0030; FHL microfilm: 1240303
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: White Hall, Greene, Illinois; Roll: T624_289; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0043; FHL microfilm: 1374302
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] Illinois, County Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Whitehall, Greene, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Whitehall, Greene, Illinois; Roll: 209; Page: 104D; Enumeration District: 083

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: White Hall, Greene, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: White Hall, Greene, Illinois; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0030; FHL microfilm: 1240303

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: White Hall, Greene, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: White Hall, Greene, Illinois; Roll: T624_289; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0043; FHL microfilm: 1374302

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: White Hall, Greene, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: White Hall, Greene, Illinois; Roll: T625_368; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 54

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: White Hall, Greene, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: White Hall, Greene, Illinois; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0020; FHL microfilm: 2340252

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1934
    Event Place: Roodhouse
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Publication Date: 4 May 1934; Publication Place: Jacksonville, Illinois, USA; ,0.046496328,0.7514258,0.17997724&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: White Hall, Greene, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: White Hall, Greene, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00808; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 31-23

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: White Hall, Greene, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: White Hall, Greene, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00808; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 31-23
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Publication Date: 18 Oct 1940; Publication Place: Alton, Illinois, USA; ,0.07001952,0.38411105,0.30700725&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: White Hall Township, Greene, Illinois
    Record Source: Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Oct 1944
    Event Place: White Hall, Greene County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 24 Oct 1944
    Event Place: White Hall, Greene County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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