Union Cemetery

Helms, Rebecca E


BORN IN: Missouri
DIED: 1/23/1904
AGED: 57
CAUSE OF DEATH: General disease of all the valves of the
DEATH LOCATION: San Jose


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OBITUARY ---------------

REBECCA H. HELMS

Redwood City Democrat

January 28, 1904

Mrs. Rebecca H. Helms, an esteemed resident of San Jose, died at that city Saturday and her remains were removed to Redwood City for interment in Union Cemetery. The deceased will be recalled by old residents as having lived in La Honda thirty years ago and later in this city. Her husband is a cousin of Alf Helms, who lives at Alpine in this county. She leaves a son, J.F. Helms who is the tax collector in Santa Cruz. Mrs. Helms was a native of Missouri aged 57 years.

Plot 99F

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