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William Shephard Helm 1879–1964 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 SEP 1879

Birth Location: Kaufman County, Texas, United States of America

Death Date: 29 JAN 1964

Death Location: Atoy Cem, Cherokee Co, TX

Father: William Helm

Mother: Martha Dawson

Spouse(s): Francis Underwood

Children(s): Earl Helm, Elmer Helm, Essie Helm, Farris Helm, Leona Helm, Oliver Helm, Oscar Helm, Warren Helm

In 1879, William Shephard Helm entered the world in Kaufman County, Texas, United States of America, born to William Carroll Helm And Martha Frances Dawson. In 1900, William Shephard Helm resided in Justice Precinct 5, Henderson, Texas, United State. In 1900, William Shephard Helm resided in Justice Precinct 5, Henderson, Texas, United State. William Shephard Helm married Francis Louisa Underwood, and had children including Earl Helm, Elmer Floyd Helm, Essie Lavada Helm, Farris Helm, Leona Helm, Oliver Thomas Helm, Oscar Erwin Helm, Warren Waylon Helm. William Shephard Helm passed away in 1964 in Atoy Cem, Cherokee Co, TX.

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Biography

  • In 1879, William Shephard Helm entered the world in Kaufman County, Texas, United States of America, born to William Carroll Helm And Martha Frances Dawson.
  • In 1900, William Shephard Helm resided in Justice Precinct 5, Henderson, Texas, United State.
  • In 1900, William Shephard Helm resided in Justice Precinct 5, Henderson, Texas, United State.
  • William Shephard Helm married Francis Louisa Underwood, and had children including Earl Helm, Elmer Floyd Helm, Essie Lavada Helm, Farris Helm, Leona Helm, Oliver Thomas Helm, Oscar Erwin Helm, Warren Waylon Helm.
  • William Shephard Helm passed away in 1964 in Atoy Cem, Cherokee Co, TX.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Helm
1852–1929
Birth Location: Henderson County, Texas, United States
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Martha Dawson
1853–1938
Birth Location: Mississippi, United States
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Spouses(s)

Francis Underwood
1880–1956
Birth Location: Llano Co, TX
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Children(s)

Earl Helm
1909–1972
Birth Location: Gallatin, Cherokee Co, TX
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Elmer Helm
1902–1989
Birth Location: Waxahachee, Ellis Co, TX
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Essie Helm
1919–2002
Birth Location: –
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Farris Helm
1905–1920
Birth Location: Texas, USA
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Leona Helm
1914–1996
Birth Location: Cherokee County, Texas, United States of America
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Oliver Helm
1900–1900
Birth Location: Rusk, Cherokee Co, TX
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Oscar Helm
1901–1976
Birth Location: Texas, USA
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Warren Helm
1912–1993
Birth Location: United States of America
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William Helm's Ancestors

Self
William Helm
1879–1964
Birth Place: Kaufman County, Texas, United States of America
Parents
William Carroll Helm
1852–1929
Henderson County, Texas, United States
Martha (Frances) Dawson
1853–1938
Mississippi, United States
Grandparents
William (S.) Helm
1817–1880
Tennessee, United States
Unity Littlejohn
1817–1860
Lauderdale, Alabama, United States
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Helm
1791–1860
Frances
1800–1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Helm's Descendants

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William (Shephard) Helm (7 SEP 1879–29 JAN 1964) m. Francis (Louisa) Underwood (12 APR 1880–6 JUL 1956)
  1. 1. Earl Helm 1909–1972 m. Trudie (Mae) Loden 1913–1996
    1. 1. Bobby (Earl) Helm 1936–1936
    2. 2. Darrell (Wayne) Helm 1949–1950
    3. 3. Evelyn (Louise) Helm 1934–2015 m. Lionel (Koid) Newman 1923–2014
    4. 4. Virgil (Ray) Helm 1933–1933
  2. 2. Elmer (Floyd) Helm 1902–1989 m. Carrie (Lou) Edwards 1913–
    1. 1. Dorothy (Marie) Helm 1932–2015
    2. 2. Floyd (Douglas) Helm 1935–1936
    3. 3. Minnie (Odessa) Helm 1942–2009 m. Alvin (Dean) Durrett 1935–2006
    4. 4. R. (V.) Helm 1929–1987 m. Dorothy Beard 1932–2015
  3. 3. Essie (Lavada) Helm 1919–2002 m. Sanford (Douglas) Edwards 1925–1985
  4. 4. Farris Helm 1905–1920 m. David (A.) Woodall 1875–1925
  5. 5. Leona Helm 1914–1996 m. Orbie (Jackson) Loden 1911–1984
    1. 1. Bernice (Hubert) Loden 1932–2006
  6. 6. Oliver (Thomas) Helm 1900–1900
  7. 7. Oscar (Erwin) Helm 1901–1976 m. Bessie (Elnora) Evans 1901–1958
    1. 1. Elsie (Rae) Helm 1935–1935
    2. 2. Felix (Lloyd) Helm 1934–1934
    3. 3. Hellen (Lue) Helm 1925–1925
    4. 4. James (Wyvon) Helm 1932–2010 m. Betty Carlile 1933–2003
    5. 5. Lena Helm 1922–2015 m. Samuel (Harlan) Yarborough 1918–1962
    6. 6. Lorine Helm 1923– m. Arthur (Roy) Clark 1918–1973
    7. 7. Roy (C.) Helm 1929–2006
    8. 8. Virgina Helm 1939–1939
    9. 9. William Helm 1921–1921
  8. 8. Warren (Waylon) Helm 1912–1993 m. Margaret (Augusta) Rice 1921–2013
    1. 1. Edwin (Leroy) Helm 1946–1990
    2. 2. Waylon (Dennis) Helm 1947–1957
    3. 3. William (Arthur) Helm 1944–1944

William Helm's Timeline

5 Records

1879
7 SEP 1879
Birth of William Shephard Helm in Kaufman County, Texas, United States of America
Kaufman County, Texas, United States of America
1900
1900
Age 21
William Shephard Helm resided here in Justice Precinct 5, Henderson, Texas, United States
Justice Precinct 5, Henderson, Texas, United States
1900
1900
Age 21
William Shephard Helm resided here in Justice Precinct 5, Henderson, Texas, United States
Justice Precinct 5, Henderson, Texas, United States
1920
1920
Age 41
William Shephard Helm resided here in Justice Precinct 1, Cherokee, Texas, United States
Justice Precinct 1, Cherokee, Texas, United States
1964
29 JAN 1964
Age 85
Death of William Shephard Helm in Atoy Cem, Cherokee Co, TX
Atoy Cem, Cherokee Co, TX

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: BET 1917 AND 1918
    Event Place: Cherokee County, Texas, United States
    Record Source: FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 11 December 2018, 23:50), entry for William Shephard Helm(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID 2Z37-J29

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 1, Cherokee, Texas, United States
    Record Source: FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 11 December 2018, 23:50), entry for William Shephard Helm(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID 2Z37-J29

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Atoy, Cherokee, Texas, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 11 December 2018, 23:50), entry for William Shephard Helm(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID 2Z37-J29
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 13 December 2015), William Sheppard Helm, 1964; Burial, Rusk, Cherokee, Texas, United States of America, Atoy Cemetery; citing record ID 39683253, <i>Find a Grave<i>
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave Index
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 SEP 1879
    Event Place: Kaufman County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave Index
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 11 December 2018, 23:50), entry for William Shephard Helm(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID 2Z37-J29
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 13 March 2018), Will Shepard Helm, 1917-1918; citing Cherokee County, Texas, United States, NARA microfilm publication M1509 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,952,402.
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Texas Deaths, 1890-1976," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 13 March 2018), William Shepard Helm, 29 Jan 1964; citing certificate number 14612, State Registrar Office, Austin; FHL microfilm 2,117,406.
    [5] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 13 December 2015), William Sheppard Helm, 1964; Burial, Rusk, Cherokee, Texas, United States of America, Atoy Cemetery; citing record ID 39683253, <i>Find a Grave<i>
    [6] FamilySearch Family Tree, "United States Census, 1900," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : accessed 21 June 2019), Wm S Helm in household of Wm C Helm, Justice Precinct 5, Henderson, Texas, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 60, sheet 13A, family 217, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,241,644.
    [7] FamilySearch Family Tree, "United States Census, 1920," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : accessed 21 June 2019), Shep W Helm, Justice Precinct 1, Cherokee, Texas, United States; citing ED 17, sheet 21B, line 95, family , NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1992), roll 1786; FHL microfilm 1,821,786.
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 JAN 1964
    Event Place: Atoy Cem, Cherokee Co, TX
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 11 December 2018, 23:50), entry for William Shephard Helm(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID 2Z37-J29
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Texas Deaths, 1890-1976," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 13 March 2018), William Shepard Helm, 29 Jan 1964; citing certificate number 14612, State Registrar Office, Austin; FHL microfilm 2,117,406.
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 13 December 2015), William Sheppard Helm, 1964; Burial, Rusk, Cherokee, Texas, United States of America, Atoy Cemetery; citing record ID 39683253, <i>Find a Grave<i>
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave Index
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 5, Henderson, Texas, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 5, Henderson, Texas, United States
    Record Source: FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch</i> ( : modified 11 December 2018, 23:50), entry for William Shephard Helm(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID 2Z37-J29
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