Helen Jones Smith was born on 28 Jan 1847, the second daughter of William Burrows Smith and Frances Susan Jones, in Charleston, SC. Her older sister was Frances Rosa Smith Heyward (1843 - 1898), and her younger sister was Pauline Smith Heyward (1850 - 1904).
Helen Jones Smith married William Baynard Whaley in Pendleton, SC, on August 29th, 1865. She was 18 years old at the time.
Together, they had seven children, five of who reached adulthood:
William Burroughs Smith Whaley (1866 - 1929)*
Helen Smith Whaley Rhett (1868 - 1904)*
Thomas Prioleau Whaley (1870 - 1918)*
Infant Whaley (1872 - 1872)*
Richard Smith Whaley (1874 - 1951)*
Infant Son Whaley (1877 - 1877)*
Francis Percival Whaley (1879 - 1882)*
She passed away 9 Mar 1906, at age 59, from typhoid fever, according to records.
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For an indepth discussion about the pyramid mausoleum where she is entombed, and its other occupants, please see the memorial for William Burroughs Whalely
Helen Jones Smith married William Baynard Whaley in Pendleton, SC, on August 29th, 1865. She was 18 years old at the time.
Together, they had seven children, five of who reached adulthood:
William Burroughs Smith Whaley (1866 - 1929)*
Helen Smith Whaley Rhett (1868 - 1904)*
Thomas Prioleau Whaley (1870 - 1918)*
Infant Whaley (1872 - 1872)*
Richard Smith Whaley (1874 - 1951)*
Infant Son Whaley (1877 - 1877)*
Francis Percival Whaley (1879 - 1882)*
She passed away 9 Mar 1906, at age 59, from typhoid fever, according to records.
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For an indepth discussion about the pyramid mausoleum where she is entombed, and its other occupants, please see the memorial for William Burroughs Whalely
Helen Jones Smith was born on 28 Jan 1847, the second daughter of William Burrows Smith and Frances Susan Jones, in Charleston, SC. Her older sister was Frances Rosa Smith Heyward (1843 - 1898), and her younger sister was Pauline Smith Heyward (1850 - 1904).
Helen Jones Smith married William Baynard Whaley in Pendleton, SC, on August 29th, 1865. She was 18 years old at the time.
Together, they had seven children, five of who reached adulthood:
William Burroughs Smith Whaley (1866 - 1929)*
Helen Smith Whaley Rhett (1868 - 1904)*
Thomas Prioleau Whaley (1870 - 1918)*
Infant Whaley (1872 - 1872)*
Richard Smith Whaley (1874 - 1951)*
Infant Son Whaley (1877 - 1877)*
Francis Percival Whaley (1879 - 1882)*
She passed away 9 Mar 1906, at age 59, from typhoid fever, according to records.
*********************************************************
For an indepth discussion about the pyramid mausoleum where she is entombed, and its other occupants, please see the memorial for William Burroughs Whalely
Helen Jones Smith married William Baynard Whaley in Pendleton, SC, on August 29th, 1865. She was 18 years old at the time.
Together, they had seven children, five of who reached adulthood:
William Burroughs Smith Whaley (1866 - 1929)*
Helen Smith Whaley Rhett (1868 - 1904)*
Thomas Prioleau Whaley (1870 - 1918)*
Infant Whaley (1872 - 1872)*
Richard Smith Whaley (1874 - 1951)*
Infant Son Whaley (1877 - 1877)*
Francis Percival Whaley (1879 - 1882)*
She passed away 9 Mar 1906, at age 59, from typhoid fever, according to records.
*********************************************************
For an indepth discussion about the pyramid mausoleum where she is entombed, and its other occupants, please see the memorial for William Burroughs Whalely
Inscription
"Father In Thy Gracious Keeping
Leave We Now Thy Servant Sleeping"
Gravesite Details
See attached Death Certificate for names of Helen's parents
