Rhena Arvilla LAYMAN^{[1, 2, 3]}

1858 - 1939

• Born	4 May 1858	Manchester, Wayne Co., Pennsylvania
  Gender	Female
  Died	24 Jun 1939	Shiocton, Outagamie Co, Wisconsin
  Buried	Bovina Cemetery, Shiocton, Outagamie Co, Wisc
  Person ID	I1711	Johnson Hindin Tree
  Last Modified	4 Oct 2012

  
  

  Married	1 Jan 1853	Manchester, Wayne Co, Penn
  Family ID	F4836	Group Sheet

  
  

  Family	William C. HELSER,   b. Jan 1851, Potts Co, Iowa ,   d. 3 Jul 1932, Shiocton, Outagamie Co, Wisconsin
  Married	25 Jun 1877
  Children	1. Clarence W. Helser,   b. 23 May 1877, Hortonville, Outagamie Co, Wisconsin ,   d. 29 Dec 1896, Shiocton, Outagamie, Wisconsin   2. Carl M. Helsor,   b. 24 Apr 1880, Outagamie Co, Wisconsin ,   d. 3 Oct 1973, Rhinelander, Oneida Co, Wisconsin   3. Della Helser,   b. 17 Feb 1882, Shiocton, Outagamie Co, Wisconsin ,   d. 12 Oct 1967, Allendale, North Dakota   4. Florence Helser,   b. 28 Jan 1884, Shiocton, Outagamie Co, Wisconsin ,   d. 3 Dec 1903, Shiocton, Outagamie Co, Wisconsin   5. Grace E. Helser,   b. 5 Jan 1886, Shiocton, Outagamie Co, Wisconsin ,   d. 11 Mar 1975, Hartford, Washington Co, Wisconsin   6. Nellie M. Helser,   b. 3 Mar 1888, Shiocton, Outagamie Co, Wisconsin ,   d. Sep 1981, Shiocton, Outagamie Co, Wisconsin   7. Wilfred R. Helser,   b. 14 Nov 1890, Shiocton, Outagamie Co, Wisconsin ,   d. 21 Sep 1990, Seymour, Wisconsin   8. Rollin "Rollie" A. Helser,   b. 18 Dec 1892, Shiocton, Outagamie Co, Wisconsin ,   d. 30 Oct 1975, Shiocton, Outagamie Co, Wisconsin   9. Ruth Irene Helser,   b. Nov 1895, Shiocton, Outagamie Co, Wisconsin ,   d. 1918, Shiocton, Outagamie Co, Wisconsin
  Family ID	F598	Group Sheet

  
  

• Notes

  The following obituary was published in the June 29, 1939 edition of the Appleton Post Crescent (Appleton, Wisconsin): Helser Funeral Is Held at Shiocton Service are Conducted For Elderly Victim of Accident at Home Shiocton--Funeral services for Mrs. Rhena Arvilla Helser, 81, whose death occurred at her home Saturday evening were conducted from the Sawyer Funeral home at 2 o'clock Tuesday afternoon by the Rev. Herbert Kelly, pastor of the Congregational church. "In the Sweet By and By" and "Safe In the Arms of Jesus" were sung by Mrs. Charles Miller and Mrs. Sherman Payton, accompanied by Mrs. Wilford Spoehr. Burial was made in the Bovina cemetery. Bearers included six grandsons, Clifford Nelson, Merle Nelson, Lyle Helser, Clarence Helser, Bernard Helser and Leslie Helser. Rhena Arvilla Layman, daughter of Samuel and Maria Tyler-Layman was born May 4, 1858, at Manchester, Wayne county, Pa. When a child she moved to the vicinity of Shiocton with her parents. She was united in marriage June 25, 1877, to William C. Helser, who preceded her in death six years ago. Three weeks ago she suffered burns when she fell while carrying a kettle of boiling water and had been confined to her bed until her death. Survivors are three daughters, Mrs. Della Main, Adams, Neb.; Mrs. Orlo Volentine, Shiocton, and Mrs. Oscar Nelson, Leeman; three sons, Carl Helser, Pelican Lake, and Wilford and Rollie Helser, Shiocton; 17 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren. Relatives from out of town who attended the funeral services included: Mr. and Mrs. Carl Helser, Pelican Lake; Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Helser, and Mrs. Harold Guth, Rhinelander; Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Krueger, Hartford; Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Nelson, Mr. and Mrs. Claude Nelson, Clifford and Merle Nelson, Leeman; Mr. and Mrs. Roy Fields, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Feavel and daughter Jean, Appleton.

  
  

• Sources

  [S1057] 1860 census Rushford, Winnebago Co, Wisconsin. [S1055] GEDCOM file imported on 4 Oct 2012. [S1054] GEDCOM file imported on 4 Oct 2012.