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William Oyte HELMS 1908–1936 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 08 Mar 1908

Birth Location: Chester, Chester, South Carolina, United States

Death Date: 06 Aug 1936

Death Location: Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina

Father: Emsley HELMS

Mother: Glendora NORTON

Spouse(s): Geneva JACKSON, Maggie HELMS

Children(s): Dorothy HELMS

William Oyte HELMS was born in 1908 in Chester, Chester, South Carolina, United States, the child of Emsley Ananias Helms And Glendora Jenkins Dora Norton. In 1910, William Oyte HELMS resided in Oldstore, Chesterfield, South Carolina. In 1920, William Oyte HELMS resided in Buford, Union, North Carolina. William Oyte HELMS married Geneva Jackson, Maggie Helms, and had children including Dorothy Elizabeth Helms. William Oyte HELMS passed away in 1936 in Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina.

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Biography

  • William Oyte HELMS was born in 1908 in Chester, Chester, South Carolina, United States, the child of Emsley Ananias Helms And Glendora Jenkins Dora Norton.
  • In 1910, William Oyte HELMS resided in Oldstore, Chesterfield, South Carolina.
  • In 1920, William Oyte HELMS resided in Buford, Union, North Carolina.
  • William Oyte HELMS married Geneva Jackson, Maggie Helms, and had children including Dorothy Elizabeth Helms.
  • William Oyte HELMS passed away in 1936 in Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina.

Immediate Family

Parents

Emsley HELMS
1878–1932
Birth Location: Monroe, Union, North Carolina, United States
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Glendora NORTON
1888–1956
Birth Location: Chester, Chester, South Carolina, United States
GN

Spouses(s)

Geneva JACKSON
1912–1988
Birth Location: Monroe, Guilford, North Carolina, USA
GJ
Maggie HELMS
1912–
Birth Location: North Carolina
MH

Children(s)

Dorothy HELMS
1929–1992
Birth Location: Rockhill, SC
DH

William HELMS's Ancestors

Self
William HELMS
1908–1936
Birth Place: Chester, Chester, South Carolina, United States
Parents
Emsley Ananias HELMS
1878–1932
Monroe, Union, North Carolina, United States
Glendora (Jenkins Dora) NORTON
1888–1956
Chester, Chester, South Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Daniel (Boone) HELMS
1838–1913
Union, North Carolina, United States
Martha (Matilda) HELMS
1844–1927
North Carolina
Wiley NORTON
1852–1911
South Carolina
Francis (Fannie) JENKINS
1857–
South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Burrell HELMS
1813–1880
Telitha PRESLEY
1818–1880
Eleazer HELMS
1815–1891
Mary HELMS
1829–1920
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Burrell HELMS
1784–1870
Elizabeth HELMS
1787–
Eli PRESLEY
1794–1870
Anna HARGETT
1780–1857
Wiley HELMS
1804–1870
Martha CROWELL
1805–1870

William HELMS's Descendants

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William (Oyte) HELMS (08 Mar 1908–06 Aug 1936) m. Geneva JACKSON (01 Oct 1912–03 Apr 1988) m. Maggie HELMS (Abt. 1912–)
  1. 1. Dorothy (Elizabeth) HELMS 1929–1992 m. Cecil (Lloyd ROBINSON,) Sr 1925–1975
    1. 1. Cecil (Lloyd Jr Bubba) ROBINSON 1950–2006

William HELMS's Timeline

6 Records

1908
08 Mar 1908
Birth of William Oyte HELMS in Chester, Chester, South Carolina, United States
Chester, Chester, South Carolina, United States
1910
1910
Age 2
William Oyte HELMS resided here in Oldstore, Chesterfield, South Carolina
Oldstore, Chesterfield, South Carolina
1920
1920
Age 12
William Oyte HELMS resided here in Buford, Union, North Carolina
Buford, Union, North Carolina
1930
1930
Age 22
William Oyte HELMS resided here in Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina
Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina
1935
Bet. 1935–1993
Age 27
William Oyte HELMS resided here in Monroe, NC
Monroe, NC
1936
06 Aug 1936
Age 28
Death of William Oyte HELMS in Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina
Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 08 Mar 1908
    Event Place: Chester, Chester, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Death Certificates
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Buford, Union, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1324; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 143; Image: .
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Oldstore, Chesterfield, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1455; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 43; Image: 1149.
    [5] North Carolina, Death Indexes, Source Vendor: NC State Archives. North Carolina Deaths, 1908-67; Certificate: .
    [6] Web: North Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1716-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Oldstore, Chesterfield, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Oldstore, Chesterfield, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1455; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 43; Image: 1149.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Buford, Union, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Buford, Union, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1324; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 143; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Bet. 1935–1993
    Event Place: Monroe, NC
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 06 Aug 1936
    Event Place: Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Death Certificates
    [2] North Carolina, Death Indexes, Source Vendor: NC State Archives. North Carolina Deaths, 1908-67; Certificate: .
    [3] Web: North Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1716-2012
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