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Helmly, Loy O

Helmly, Loy O

Male 1888 - 1921  (33 years)

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  • Name Helmly, Loy O 
    Born 28 Jun 1888  USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 27 Sep 1921  Effingham County, Georgia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried 28 Sep 1921  Jerusalem Lutheran Church Cemetery - Rincon, Effingham County, Georgia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Findagrave.com Memorial #67592099
    Person ID I7038  Coursey-Sansing Tree
    Last Modified 17 Nov 2020 

    Father Helmly, Shadrack Edward Jr.,   b. 4 Apr 1860, Ebenezer, Effingham County, Georgia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Nov 1933, Savannah, Chatham County, Georgia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 73 years) 
    Mother Hinely, Georgia O.,   b. 25 Nov 1860, Effingham County, Georgia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Dec 1948, Effingham County, Georgia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 88 years) 
    Married 26 Sep 1883  Effingham County, Georgia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F2884  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

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    • L. O. Helmly Victim of Tragic Accident Will be Buried From Ebenezer Church Today



      Funeral services for L. O. Helmly, who accidentally shot himself Tuesday evening while on a fishing trip near Rincon, will be held at 11 o'clock today from Ebenezer Church. Dr. M. J. Epting, assisted by Rev. John S. Wilder, officiating. Accompanied by his father-in-law, H. S. Zipperer, and his brother-in-law, H. B. Exley and Mr. Helmly went fishing on the Savannah river early Tuesday morning. About dusk that evening as part was landing to make camp for the night, Mr. Helmly in dragging some equipment from the boat, happened to bring the muzzel of a shotgun against his abdomen. In someway the gun was fired. Death was almost instantaneous.
      Mr. Helmly is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Sheddy Helmly; his widow, Mrs. Goldie B. Helmly; three children, Beatrice, aged 5; Rosalie, aged 4 and Iver, the infant son; three brothers, William E., Edward V. and Cecil Helmly of Savnnah, and six sisters, Mrs. C. B. Exley, Mrs. A. W. Kessler, Mrs. M. C. Exley, Miss Georgia Helmly of Rincon, Mrs. F. L. Ackerman, Mrs. G. W. Kessler of Savannah.


      Savannah Morning News, Thurs, Sep 29, 1921, p 14


      Funeral services for Loy O. Helmly, who accidentally shot himself Tuesday evening while on a fishing trip near Rincon, were held yesterday from Ebenezer Church. Rev. M. J. Epting, pastor of St. Paul's Lutheran Church assisted by Rev. E. F. K. Roof, pastor of Ebenezer Church, conducted the services. Pallbearers were S. L. Waldhour, J. C. Helmly, S. E. Helmly, I. E. Helmly, G. D. Zipperer and H. W. Helmly.


      Savannah Morning News, Fri. Sep 30, 1921, p. 9 A