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William Permento Helms 1878–1965 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 December 1878

Birth Location: Lafayette Wp, Texas

Death Date: 18 February 1965

Death Location: Upshur County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Rev Helms

Mother: Amanda Sanders

Spouse(s): Dorothy McCall, Emma Couch

Children(s): Willie Helms, Ruby Helms, Effie Helms, Willie Helms, Bobbie Helms, Homer Helms

William Permento Helms was born in 1878 in Lafayette Wp, Texas, the child of Rev John Lafayette Helms And Amanda Sanders. In 1942, William Permento Helms resided in Texas, USA. William Permento Helms married Dorothy Naomi Mccall, Emma Eudora Couch, and had children including Bobbie L Helms, Effie Lorene Helms, Homer Helms, Ruby Jane Helms, Willie Henderson Helms, Willie Raymond Helms, Willy Helms. William Permento Helms passed away in 1965 in Upshur County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • William Permento Helms was born in 1878 in Lafayette Wp, Texas, the child of Rev John Lafayette Helms And Amanda Sanders.
  • In 1942, William Permento Helms resided in Texas, USA.
  • William Permento Helms married Dorothy Naomi Mccall, Emma Eudora Couch, and had children including Bobbie L Helms, Effie Lorene Helms, Homer Helms, Ruby Jane Helms, Willie Henderson Helms, Willie Raymond Helms, Willy Helms.
  • William Permento Helms passed away in 1965 in Upshur County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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William Helms's Ancestors

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William Helms
1878–1965
Birth Place: Lafayette Wp, Texas
Parents
Rev John Lafayette Helms
1856–1930
Upshur County, Texas, USA
Amanda Sanders
1856–1946
Upshur County, Texas, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Helms's Descendants

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William (Permento) Helms (6 December 1878–18 February 1965) m. Dorothy (Naomi) McCall (27 February 1901–10 November 1966) m. Emma (Eudora) Couch (28 September 1883–1 June 1973)
  1. 1. Willie (Raymond) Helms 1927–1972 m. Joanne Brown 1931–2008 m. Mildred (Louise) Anderson 1913–
    1. 1. Carolyn (Ann) Helms 1951–2013 m. James (Bruce) Moates 1942–1990
  2. 2. Ruby (Jane) Helms 1902–1975
  3. 3. Effie (Lorene) Helms 1904–2001
  4. 4. Willie (Henderson) Helms 1906–1979
  5. 5. Bobbie (L.) Helms 1910–1999
  6. 6. Homer Helms 1912–1979

William Helms's Timeline

3 Records

1878
6 December 1878
Birth of William Permento Helms in Lafayette Wp, Texas
Lafayette Wp, Texas
1942
1942
Age 64
William Permento Helms resided here in Texas, USA
Texas, USA
1965
18 February 1965
Age 87
Death of William Permento Helms in Upshur County, Texas, United States of America
Upshur County, Texas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 December 1878
    Event Place: Lafayette Wp, Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (4th Registration) for the State of Texas; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (4th Registration) for the State of Texas; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Gilmer
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 February 1965
    Event Place: Upshur County, Texas, United States of America

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