Helen SMITH: Darlene's Family Genealogy

1913 - 1994 (81 years)

Generation: 1

Helen SMITH was born on 3 Feb 1913 in Winston Co., Mississippi (daughter of Robert Parceval SMITH and Callie SLAWSON); died on 29 Sep 1994 in Winona, Montgomery Co., Mississippi; was buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Winona, Montgomery Co., Mississippi.

Other Events and Attributes:

Census: 1920, Living in Columbus, Lowndes Co., Mississippi; Orphanage
Census: 1950, Living with husband in Winona, Montgomery Co., Mississippi

Notes:

Name:
Helen Seymour

Funeral services for Mrs. Helen Seymour, age 81, resident of Winona, were held Saturday, October 1, 1994 at 10:00 a.m. at First Presbyterian Church in Winona with Dr. Harold Richardson officiating. Burial followed in Oakwood Cemetery.

Born in Leflore County on February 3, 1913 to the late Robert P. and Callie Slauson Smith, Mrs. Seymour had lived in Winona most of her life. She was a graduate of Winona High School and Draughn's Business College in Jackson. She was also a member of First Presbyterian Church and Women in the Church (WIC) and a retired inspector for McGregor Clothing Manufacturing Company. Her neighbor, Mrs. Georgia Caffey of Winona, was her guardian.

Mrs. Seymour died of cancer Thursday, September 29, at Tyler Holmes Memorial Hospital. She was the widow of Hugh Seymour.

Serving as pallbearers were George Weaver, Bud Cleveland, Barry Blakely, Bob Ellis, Bennie Watson and Jerry Hoover.

Lee Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

The Winona Times
Winona, MS
October 6, 1994

Gravesite Details
Marker never updated.

Family/Spouse: David Cecil GUNTER. David was born on 23 Apr 1912 in Haleyville, Winston Co., Alabama; died on 18 Nov 1965; was buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Winona, Montgomery Co., Mississippi. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Hugh Milton SEYMOUR. Hugh was born on 25 Aug 1905 in Montgomery Co., Mississippi; died on 30 Sep 1976 in Winona, Montgomery Co., Mississippi; was buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Winona, Montgomery Co., Mississippi. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Generation: 2

Robert Parceval SMITH was born on 25 May 1851; died on 23 Jul 1913; was buried in Masonic Cemetery, Louisville, Winston Co., Mississippi.

Other Events and Attributes:

Census: 1910, Living in Louisville, Winston Co., Mississippi

Robert married Callie SLAWSON. Callie (daughter of Nelson Paget SLAWSON and Susan L. SLAWSON) was born in Apr 1892 in Mississippi; died on 28 Jan 1919 in Glenwood, Leflore Co., Mississippi. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Callie SLAWSON was born in Apr 1892 in Mississippi (daughter of Nelson Paget SLAWSON and Susan L. SLAWSON); died on 28 Jan 1919 in Glenwood, Leflore Co., Mississippi.

Other Events and Attributes:

Census: 1900, Living with parents in Southeast, Winston Co., Mississippi
Fact: 1917/18, WWI Draft card for Thomas C. Golden, lists Callie Golden as next of kin

Children:

1. Helen SMITH was born on 3 Feb 1913 in Winston Co., Mississippi; died on 29 Sep 1994 in Winona, Montgomery Co., Mississippi; was buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Winona, Montgomery Co., Mississippi.

Generation: 3

Nelson Paget SLAWSON was born in Feb 1859 in Mississippi (son of William SLAWSON and Louisa Clementine MOODY); died on 29 Jul 1933 in Chattanooga, Hamilton Co., Tennessee; was buried in Hamilton Co. Memorial Park.

Other Events and Attributes:

Census: 1860, Living with parents in Winston County, Mississippi
Census: 1870, Living with parents in Twp. 14, Range 10, Winston Co., Mississippi
Census: 1880, Living in Winston County, Mississippi
Census: 1900, Living in Southeast, Winston Co., Mississippi
Census: 1910, Living in Atlanta, Fulton Co., Georgia
Census: 1920, Living in Dunlap, Sequatchie Co., Tennessee
Census: 1930, Living in Dist. 3, Hamilton Co., Tennessee

Nelson married Susan L. SLAWSON on 18 Aug 1879 in Winston Co., Mississippi. Susan (daughter of John SLAWSON and Lucinda K. WATKINS) was born in May 1860 in Mississippi; died after 1910. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Susan L. SLAWSON was born in May 1860 in Mississippi (daughter of John SLAWSON and Lucinda K. WATKINS); died after 1910.

Other Events and Attributes:

Census: 1860, Living with parents in Winston County, Mississippi
Census: 1870, Living with parents in Twp. 14, Range 13, Mississippi
Census: 1880, Living with husband in Winston Co., Mississippi
Census: 1900, Living with husband in Southeast, Winston Co., Mississippi
Fact: 1900, Lists having 10 children with 5 living
Census: 1910, Living with husband in Atlanta, Fulton Co., Georgia

Children:

A.L.G. SLAWSON was born on 10 Jun 1880 in Mississippi; died on 6 Dec 1884; was buried in Lovorn Cemetery, Fearns Springs, Winston Co., Mississippi.
Mattie SLAWSON was born in Jun 1880 in Mississippi.
Emma S. SLAWSON was born in Mar 1883 in Mississippi; died before 1920.
H.E. SLAWSON was born on 10 Sep 1886 in Mississippi; died on 16 Sep 1887; was buried in Lovorn Cemetery, Fearns Springs, Winston Co., Mississippi.
Irving L. SLAWSON was born on 1 Jul 1887 in Mississippi; died on 29 Dec 1903; was buried in Lovorn Cemetery, Fearns Springs, Winston Co., Mississippi.
Minnie SLAWSON was born on 1 Jun 1889 in Mississippi; died on 26 Dec 1891; was buried in Lovorn Cemetery, Fearns Springs, Winston Co., Mississippi.
3. Callie SLAWSON was born in Apr 1892 in Mississippi; died on 28 Jan 1919 in Glenwood, Leflore Co., Mississippi.
Fred G. SLAWSON was born on 16 Aug 1896 in Fern Springs, Mississippi; died on 27 Mar 1975 in Vernon, Washington Co., Florida; was buried in Lynn Haven Cemetery, Lynn Haven, Bay Co., Florida.