Helen Virginia Sides ^{1 2 3 4 5 6 7}

   FamilySearch ID: GX3H-62Y.

  Noted events in her life were:

1. Census in 1930 in Mount Pleasant, Cabarrus, NC. ¹⁰ The 1930 census recorded Glady L. Shoe, spinner in cotton mill, single, 23, with her daughter, Helen V., 3 years 2 months old when the census was recorded on April 10, 1930. They are boarders in the home of John Rowland, 48, with his wife and children. Also boarding in the home is Frank Sides, 41, who works in the cotton mill. Everyone and their parents were born in North Carolina.

2. Census in 1940 in Litaker Township, Rowan, NC. The 1940 census recorded Mathew Shoe, laborer in cotton mill, 53, living with wife Lucy, 49; son Frank, laborer in cotton mill, 17; daughter Frances, 14; son Paul, 12; and daughter Margaret, 5. Also daughter Margaret Shoe, spinner in cotton mill, divorced, 33, with her daughter Helen Sides, 13, and Matthew's grandson Carl Overcash, 2. Everyone lived in the same place in 1935 and all were born in North Carolina.

3. Residence: on 29 Oct 1949 in Rockwell, Rowan, NC. ¹

4. Newspaper: Charlotte Observer: Land Transactions: Helen S. Beeker and Gladys S. Sifford, 1.827 acres, Phaniels Church Rd, township 6, to Paula B. Poorman, no consideration, Sept. 5., 1 Dec 1996, Charlotte, Mecklenburg, NC. ¹¹

5. Residence: on 1 Jan 1998 in Rockwell, Rowan, NC. ¹²

6. Obituary: Powles Funeral Home: Obituary of Helen Virginia Beeker on 25 Sep 2024 in Rockwell, Rowan, NC. ^{9 13} Helen Virginia Beeker, 97, of Rockwell, passed away Wednesday, September 25, 2024, at Prestwick Village in Laurinburg.
She was born February 3, 1927, in Rowan County to the late Gladys Lucretia Shue Sifford. Mrs. Beeker attended China Grove High School and worked in textiles throughout her life. She was a lifelong member of Organ Lutheran Church and enjoyed ministering to others that were sick or visiting those who were no long able to get out. She was a lifelong quilter, gifted at playing horseshoes, and loved music and singing. Mrs. Beeker resided at Prestwick Village for the last five years which she thoroughly enjoyed and made many friendships that she and her family cherished.
In addition to her mother, she was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Lee Beeker, whom she married October 29, 1949; and her step-brothers, Bill Overcash and Carl Overcash.
Mrs. Beeker is survived by her daughters, Paula Beeker Poorman and husband, Rick, of Jasper, GA, and Carolyn Beeker Heath and husband, Mark, of Clio, SC; six grandchildren, Martin, Emily, Jon, Rob, Holly, and Michael; and fourteen great-grandchildren, Gabby, Ezekiel, Ryn, Hunter, Damaris, Heath, Grant, Sierra, Dietrich, Jude, Summer, MeiLin, Nathan, Annabelle.
The family will greet friends and relatives from 1:00 PM until 1:45 PM on Monday, September 30, 2024, at Organ Lutheran Church.
The funeral service will follow at 2:00 PM on Monday, in the church with the Reverend Tonya Brittain officiating. Mrs. Beeker's grandsons will serve as pallbearers and her Godson, Phil Brady, will serve as crucifer.
Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
Memorials may be made to Organ Lutheran Church, 1515 Organ Church Road, Salisbury, NC 28146.
Powles Staton Funeral Home of Rockwell is assisting the family. Online condolences may be made at www.powlesfuneralhome.com.

Helen married Thomas Lee Beeker, son of John Calvin Beeker Sr. and Annie Florede Bollinger, on 29 Oct 1949 in , Rowan, NC.^{1 2} (Thomas Lee Beeker was born on 28 Nov 1926 in Cleveland, Rowan, NC,^{14 15} died on 3 Oct 2019 in Laurinburg, Scotland, NC ^{2 15} and was buried on 7 Oct 2019 in Salisbury: Organ Lutheran Church Cemetery, Rowan, NC ^{2 15}.)