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HELMS, Deal Elder

Source: Grace Newnum scrapbook

Deal Elder Helms, son of George W. and Margaret A. Helms, was born on a farm near Veedersburg Indiana Aug 3, 1884 he being the sixth child of a family of 9 children all of whom survive except one sister, Mable who died in infancy.. He was united in marriage to Estel Lindley Nov 3, 1909. To this union six children were born: Dorothy, Ralph, Gordon; Velma, Merrill and Edan. Dorothy having preceded him in death 8 years. In his early boyhood days, he attended Sunday School at Dices Corner, New Century, Mollie Dice being his teacher. Deal was an honest and honorable citizen and loved by all who knew him. He will be sadly missed, not only by his relatives and friends, but by all who came in contact with    --type by kbz


Deal is gone but not forgotten
A voice we loved is stilled
A place is vacant in our home
Which never can be filled.
Card of Thanks – We take this means to try and express our thankfulness at heart to all those who kindly helped and assisted us in any way during the sickness and death of our beloved husband and brother … Mrs. Deal Helms and Mrs. Edna Sample.

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