Walter S Helms,, and Dawson's, Waxahachie,Ellis C.o, Tx., 1920's
Hello,
I am wondering if anyone is reseachingWalter. S Helms that married"Arrie".I am using this backdoor method to find info on the Dawson line for my granddaughter.
The 1930 househould of Walter. S. Helms in Waxahachie, Ellis Co., TX census looks like this:
Walter. S. Helms, age 38
Arrie Helms (spouse) age 25
Milton C. Helms, age 3 and 1/2
Lynar R. Helms age 9/12 months
Martha F. Helms, age 72, grandmother
R.L. Dowson (Dawson) age 16,
Wilma E. (Etta) Dowson, age 14,
Joseph A. Dowson, age 10,
Doris N. (Naomi), age 8
Grady Dowson, age 5.
The Dowsons are listed as "cousins" to head of house, Mr Helms.They are also noted as grandchildren, so I guess they are Mrs Martha F. Helms grandkids.I am seeking to find out what happened to the Dawson sib's parents.The above, Doris Naomi Dawson (that would later marry O.J. Cranford)is the Great-grandmother of my granddaughter.No, not my side, but through my son's wife.
There is a Burt Dawson (spousem Georgia) on the 1920 census that has children, Arria, Wilmer (I think this is Wilma) and Joseph A. Dawson. This census is very light and hard to read, so I am not sure of all info.I wonder if the Dawsons married into the Helms and that Arria Dawson, that is listed as 6 on the 1920 censue is the same Arria that is married to Walter S. Helms...but the age changed, as we all know the big differences in ages on different Census yrs.It is very possible that Arria could have married married Walter Helms when she was 13 or 14 and started having children.
Even if Helms is not the line I'm looking for, this might help someone else.Walter S. Helms is also listed on the 1900 Census in Justice Precint 3, Swisher Co, TX
and his father is William, age 42 and mother, Rhoda, age 25.William is listed as being born in Georgia.
The children of William and Rhoda are, Walter S. Helms, Charles S., Ethel G, Lena L, Willie S, Leonard A., Emmett C. Helms, and Mary F. Moore, age 20 and Birdie V. Moore, age 11 are listed as sister's in law.
Anyway, if you have any idea on my Dawsons, or any names are familiar, please let me know.
Sincerely,
Judy Malone
Jackson, TN