Daughter of Samuel Heiss and Lillie Welsh Heiss.

Sister of:
Gerson Kirkland Heiss
Marion Welch Heiss
Cornelia Welch Heiss
[Helen Heiss Richardson]
Jonas Samuel Heiss
Jennie Malvin Heiss(1909-1985 SC)

Married to Virgil Wilson Sermons.
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1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Hellen E Heiss
Age: 16
Birth Year: abt 1904
Birthplace: South Carolina
Home in 1920: Clio, Marlboro, South Carolina
Street: South Main
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital Status: Single
Father's name: Samuel Heiss
Father's Birthplace: Hungary
Mother's name: Lilly W Heiss
Mother's Birthplace: South Carolina
Able to Speak English: Yes
Attended School: Yes
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
Samuel Heiss 48
Lilly W Heiss 44
Cornelia W Heiss 18
Hellen E Heiss 16
Jonas S Heiss 13
Jennie M Heiss 10

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Helen Heiss
Birth Year: abt 1906
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: South Carolina
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Lodger
Home in 1930: South Whitakers, Nash, North Carolina
Dwelling Number: 207
Family Number: 215
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: South Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: South Carolina
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Teacher
Industry: Public School
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker
Employment: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
Era M Philips 38
Annie M Philips 7
Mae Baum 25
Margaret Spurgeon 25
Helen Heiss 24
Mamie C Langley 21
Frank A Burrows 28

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Helen Sermons
Age: 35
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1905
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: North Carolina
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Home in 1940: Craven, North Carolina
Street: Fort Barnwell
Inferred Residence in 1935: Craven, North Carolina
Residence in 1935: Same House
Resident on farm in 1935: Yes
Sheet Number: 1A
Occupation: Teacher
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: College, 4th year
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 30
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in Government work
Weeks Worked in 1939: 32
Income: 1000
Income Other Sources: No
Household Members: Name Age
Virgil Sermons 38
Helen Sermons 35

North Carolina Deaths, 1931-1994
Name Helen Heiss Sermons Richardson
Event Type Death
Event Place Kinston, Lenoir, North Carolina
Burial Place Kinston, N. C.
Cemetery Westview Cemetery
Residence Place Dover, Craven, N. C.
Address Dover
Gender Female
Age 73
Marital Status Married
Race White
Occupation School teacher, Retired
Birth Date 02 Jun 1903
Birthplace S. C.
Father's Name Samuel Heiss
Mother's Name Lillian Welch
Spouse's Name Richard Richardson