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Willie Raymond Helms 1927–1972 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Feb 1927

Birth Location: Athens, Henderson County, Texas, United States of America

Death Date: 3 September 1972

Death Location: Whitehouse, Smith County, Texas, United States of America

Father: William Helms

Mother: Dorothy McCall

Spouse(s): Joanne Brown, Mildred Anderson

Children(s): Carolyn Helms

In 1927, Willie Raymond Helms entered the world in Athens, Henderson County, Texas, United States of America, born to William Permento Helms And Dorothy Naomi Mccall. In 1930, Willie Raymond Helms resided in Precinct 6, Harrison, Texas, USA. Willie Raymond Helms married Joanne Brown, Mildred Louise Anderson, and had children including Belinda K Helms, Carolyn Ann Helms, John Paul Jackson Helms, Perry Ray Helms, William Eddie Helms. Willie Raymond Helms passed away in 1972 in Whitehouse, Smith County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1927, Willie Raymond Helms entered the world in Athens, Henderson County, Texas, United States of America, born to William Permento Helms And Dorothy Naomi Mccall.
  • In 1930, Willie Raymond Helms resided in Precinct 6, Harrison, Texas, USA.
  • Willie Raymond Helms married Joanne Brown, Mildred Louise Anderson, and had children including Belinda K Helms, Carolyn Ann Helms, John Paul Jackson Helms, Perry Ray Helms, William Eddie Helms.
  • Willie Raymond Helms passed away in 1972 in Whitehouse, Smith County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Willie Helms's Ancestors

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Willie Helms
1927–1972
Birth Place: Athens, Henderson County, Texas, United States of America
Parents
William Permento Helms
1878–1965
Lafayette Wp, Texas
Dorothy (Naomi) McCall
1901–1966
Rusk Cheroke, Texas
Grandparents
Rev (John Lafayette) Helms
1856–1930
Upshur County, Texas, USA
Amanda Sanders
1856–1946
Upshur County, Texas, USA
Jackson McCall
1867–1903
Texas, USA
Sarah (Susan (Chilson)) Renison
1870–1951
Georgia
Great-Grandparents
Peter Chilson
1843–1890
Martha Poole
1842–1920
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Lucinda Tilson
1814–1845
Warren Twin
1823–1864
Elizabeth (Twin)
1825–1900

Willie Helms's Descendants

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Willie (Raymond) Helms (28 Feb 1927–3 September 1972) m. Joanne Brown (10 Feb 1931–17 July 2008) m. Mildred (Louise) Anderson (abt 1913–)
  1. 1. Carolyn (Ann) Helms 1951–2013 m. James (Bruce) Moates 1942–1990

Willie Helms's Timeline

9 Records

1927
28 February 1927
Birth of Willie Raymond Helms in Athens, Texas, USA
Athens, Texas, USA
1927
28 Feb 1927
Birth of Willie Raymond Helms in Athens, Henderson County, Texas, United States of America
Athens, Henderson County, Texas, United States of America
1930
1930
Age 3
Willie Raymond Helms resided here in Precinct 6, Harrison, Texas, USA
Precinct 6, Harrison, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 8
Willie Raymond Helms resided here in Rural, Newton, Texas
Rural, Newton, Texas
1940
1940
Age 13
Willie Raymond Helms resided here in J Prect # 1, Newton, Texas, USA
J Prect # 1, Newton, Texas, USA
1945
1945
Age 18
Willie Raymond Helms resided here in Tyler, Smith, Texas, USA
Tyler, Smith, Texas, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 24
Willie Raymond Helms resided here in Texas
Texas
1972
3 September 1972
Age 45
Death of Willie Raymond Helms in Jacksbpro
Jacksbpro
1972
3 September 1972
Age 45
Death of Willie Raymond Helms in Whitehouse, Texas
Whitehouse, Texas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 February 1927
    Event Place: Athens, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Texas, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 665
    [2] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, MO, USA; Applications for Headstones and Markers, 711970-9301985; NAID: 6016127; Record Group Number: 15; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773-2007
    [3] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Tyler, Smith, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04137; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 212-1
    [5] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Newton, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04114; Page: 26B; Enumeration District: 176-1
    [6] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [7] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 6, Harrison, Texas; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0025; FHL microfilm: 2342087
    [8] Texas, U.S., Marriage Index, 1824-2019, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin, Texas
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [11] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Times; Publication Date: 6 Sep 1972; Publication Place: Shreveport, Louisiana, United States of America; ,0.3912212,0.38326284,0.50333804&xi

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Feb 1927
    Event Place: Athens, Henderson County, Texas, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 6, Harrison, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 6, Harrison, Texas; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0025; FHL microfilm: 2342087

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Newton, Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Tyler, Smith, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04137; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 212-1
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Newton, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04114; Page: 26B; Enumeration District: 176-1

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: J Prect # 1, Newton, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Tyler, Smith, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04137; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 212-1
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Newton, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04114; Page: 26B; Enumeration District: 176-1

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1945
    Event Place: Tyler, Smith, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Texas, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 665

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Texas
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: TYLER, Tex.
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Times; Publication Date: 6 Sep 1972; Publication Place: Shreveport, Louisiana, United States of America; ,0.3912212,0.38326284,0.50333804&xi

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 September 1972
    Event Place: Jacksbpro
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, MO, USA; Applications for Headstones and Markers, 711970-9301985; NAID: 6016127; Record Group Number: 15; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773-2007
    [2] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [6] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Times; Publication Date: 6 Sep 1972; Publication Place: Shreveport, Louisiana, United States of America; ,0.3912212,0.38326284,0.50333804&xi

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 September 1972
    Event Place: Whitehouse, Texas

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Whitehouse, Smith County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, MO, USA; Applications for Headstones and Markers, 711970-9301985; NAID: 6016127; Record Group Number: 15; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773-2007
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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