Helmer Family of Texas


 


Sarah Annie HELMER was born January 12, 1877 in Lee Co, TX, She married R. E. KENG February 18, 1896 in Giddings, Lee, TX.  He was born October 09, 1873. Annie and Robert had two daughters by 1900 Ethel and Ida (Lena). In July of 1900 Robert Keng bought 245 acres of land From Annie’s brother John Helmer for $700.00.

 

October 1900 Annie’s oldest daughter died at the tender age of 3, but by March the following year Annie would have another daughter, Nina. Nina would later die at the same age of three as Ethel, on March 22, 1904. Annie’s other daughter Ida (Lena) lived to the age of nine, she died August 2, 1908. All three girls are buried in the Keng Family Plot in the Giddings City Cemetery. Annie also had three sons William Robert, Charles Estill, and Leslie Fred.  Robert E. Keng died December 25, 1906 and is buried in the Keng Family Plot in the Giddings City Cemetery.

 

In 1920 Annie’s mother Lucy is living next door, but eventually Lucy will live her last years with Annie. When Lucy died in 1839 she was buried in the Keng Family Plot

 

Annie Helmer Keng died March 15, 1958 and is buried next to her husband Robert E. Keng.


 


Descendants of Annie Sarah Helmer

Generation No. 1

 

1.  Sarah Annie HELMER was born January 12, 1877 in Lee Co, TX, and died March 15, 1958.  She married R. E. KENG February 18, 1896 in Giddings, Lee, TX.  He was born October 09, 1873, and died December 25, 1906.

 

           

Children of Sarah HELMER and R. KENG are:

        i.  Ethel KENG, born April 29, 1897; died October 01, 1900.

        ii.  Ida O. KENG, born May 10, 1899; died August 02, 1908.

       iii.  Nina M KENG, born March 10, 1901; died March 22, 1904.

       iv.  William Robert KENG, born 1904; died Unknown.

       v.  Charles Estill KENG, born June 06, 1906; died November 18, 1984.

       vi.  Leslie Fred KENG, born June 19, 1906; died December 13, 1981 in San Antonio, Bexar Co, TX.

 


 

Generation No. 2

 

6.  Charles Estill was born June 06, 1906, and died November 18, 1984.  He married Emma Bertha KUEN.  She was born February 04, 1909, and died August 1992.

           

Children of Charles KENG and Emma KUEN are:

        i.  Dorothy May KENG, born Private.

        ii.  James Harold KENG, born Private.

 


 

7.  Leslie Fred KENG was born June 19, 1906, and died December 13, 1981 in San Antonio, Bexar Co, TX.  He married Emily Gertrud THACKE.  She was born August 26, 1909, and died December 13, 1995 in San Antonio, Bexar Co, TX.

           

Child of Leslie KENG and Emily THACKE is:

        i.  Elsie Helen KENG, born Private.

 

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