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William Riley Helms 1895–1979 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 February 1895

Birth Location: North Carolina

Death Date: 9 October 1979

Death Location: Burnsville, Anson County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Manoah Helms

Mother: Nancy Helms

Spouse(s): Della Helms

Children(s): Aaron Helms, Orin Helms, Morris Helms

The story of William Riley Helms began in 1895 in North Carolina. In 1935, William Riley Helms resided in New Salem, Union, North Carolina. In 1940, William Riley Helms resided in New Salem, Union, North Carolina, USA. William Riley Helms married Della Or Delta Alice Austin Helms, and had children including Aaron John Helms, Morris Lee Helms, Orin C Helms. William Riley Helms passed away in 1979 in Burnsville, Anson County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William Riley Helms began in 1895 in North Carolina.
  • In 1935, William Riley Helms resided in New Salem, Union, North Carolina.
  • In 1940, William Riley Helms resided in New Salem, Union, North Carolina, USA.
  • William Riley Helms married Della Or Delta Alice Austin Helms, and had children including Aaron John Helms, Morris Lee Helms, Orin C Helms.
  • William Riley Helms passed away in 1979 in Burnsville, Anson County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Helms's Ancestors

Self
William Helms
1895–1979
Birth Place: North Carolina
Parents
Manoah Jackson Helms
1861–1943
New Salem, Union County, North Carolina, United States of America
Nancy (J Candle) Helms
1862–1947
Anson County, North Carolina, United States of America
Grandparents
Calvin (C Helms) Rev
1826–1886
Anson County, North Carolina, United States of America
Martha (Ellen Bass) Helms
1830–1915
Anson County, North Carolina, United States
Absalom (A.) Caudle
1831–1866
Anson County, North Carolina, United States of America
Ellen (Brewer) Caudle
1827–1862
Anson County, North Carolina, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
John Jr
1790–1877
Martha Brewer
1797–1875
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Edwards
1757–1811
Sarah Edwards
1760–1866

William Helms's Descendants

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William (Riley) Helms (8 February 1895–9 October 1979) m. Della (or Delta Alice Austin) Helms (5 April 1890–4 October 1952)
  1. 1. Aaron (John) Helms 1922–2006 m. Stella (Mae Blevins) Helms 1919–1992
  2. 2. Orin (C) Helms 1925–
  3. 3. Morris (Lee) Helms 1932–2011

William Helms's Timeline

5 Records

1895
8 February 1895
Birth of William Riley Helms in North Carolina
North Carolina
1935
1935
Age 40
William Riley Helms resided here in New Salem, Union, North Carolina
New Salem, Union, North Carolina
1940
1940
Age 45
William Riley Helms resided here in New Salem, Union, North Carolina, USA
New Salem, Union, North Carolina, USA
1950
1950
Age 55
William Riley Helms resided here in Kannapolis, Cabarrus, North Carolina, USA
Kannapolis, Cabarrus, North Carolina, USA
1979
9 October 1979
Age 84
Death of William Riley Helms
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 February 1895
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: New Salem, Union, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02979; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 90-36
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Kannapolis, Cabarrus, North Carolina; Roll: 6266; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 13-29

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: New Salem, Union, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: New Salem, Union, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02979; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 90-36

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: New Salem, Union, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: New Salem, Union, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02979; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 90-36

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Kannapolis, Cabarrus, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Kannapolis, Cabarrus, North Carolina; Roll: 6266; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 13-29

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 October 1979
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Burnsville, Anson County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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