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- LKH note:
Eva married first to Russell Dee "R.D." Monroe on 18 March 1927 in Brookfield, Linn County, Missouri. They had a daughter. Russell died in 1938.
Eva married second to Wallace Elbert Helms on 17 August 1940, in Brookfield, Linn County, Missouri. Wallace died four years later in 1944. This was a second marriage for both Eva and Wallace. Wallace was first married to Opal who died in 1930. They lived in Iowa and had a son, Wallace E. Helms Jr.
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- LKH note:
Obit for Wallace E. Helms.
Death of Wallace E. Helms.
Through courtesy of Mrs. Maxine Helms, The Bulletin is informed of the passing of Wallace Helms, well-known former citizen of Purdin which occurred at his home in Chillicothe early Monday morning of heart trouble, following a brief illness. Mr. Helms was engaged in the restaurant business in Chillicothe and ha d a large regular patronage, near the Milwaukee railroad division. He was an excellent citizen and numbered his friends by his acquaintances. He was 47 years of age and is survived by his wife of the home, one son Wallace E. Jr., and two grandchildren of Moline, Ill.; one brother Dr. E.T. Helms of Eugene, Ore., one sister, Mrs. Lydia Seals of Purdin and other relatives.
The body was brought back to Purdin for the funeral which was held at the Methodist church there Wednesday afternoon, conducted by Rev. H.E. Corbin. Music was furnished by the Purdin male quartete. Mrs. Maxine Helms who was a relative by marriage of the deceased, and others.
The Bulletin, Linneus, Missouri. Thursday, 16 March 1944.
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- LKH note:
Missouri death certificate for Wallace Helms.
https://www.sos.mo.gov/images/archives/deathcerts/1944/1944_00011428.PDF
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- LKH note:
Missouri death certificate for Russell Dee Monroe
https://www.sos.mo.gov/images/archives/deathcerts/1938/1938_00022331.PDF
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- Operated restaurant here
Mrs. Eva Murray, 75, died Thursday at Maryville hospital. She had been a resident of Skidmore for 20 years and was a former restaurant operator in Chillicothe.
She was born in Linn County, May 10, 1910, a daughter of William Pulliam and Ella Elston Pulliam. She was a member of the Christian church.
She is survived by a stepdaughter, Mrs. Charles Burnett, Omaha, Neb., and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock at the Price Funeral Home at Maryville.
Graveside services will be held Wednesday afternoon at Purdin.
Mrs. Murray operated a 24-hour cafe on Webster street, near the Milwaukee railroad depot, for years. It was a favorite eating place for railroad men as well as others.
The Chillicothe Constitution-Tribune, Chillicothe, Missouri. Monday, 27 December 1976.
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