4/18/1910 Cheyenne Ward 2, Laramie Co, WY. That census taker listedh im as Thomas J Helmer, 32, married 5 years to wife Ruby, 28, who hadbi rthed only one child: Theodore Jr, 8m. His job was butter makerin a c reamery. Ruby's father lived in Ward 1.
9/12/1918 1544 Franklin St, Denver, Denver Co, CO was his addresswhen h e registered for WWI draft. He verified his birthdate and was41 years o ld. He worked as a clerk at the Hulbert Grocer Co inDenver. Ruby Hel mer, same address was his nearest relative. Hesigned his full name. T he Registrar described him as medium height,slender build with gray ey es and black hair.
1/19/1920 Bonners Ferry, Boundary Co, ID. It seems they moved everyf ew years before landing at their final residence. In that censusTheod ore J Helmer was 43, Ruby O was 38, and son Theodore V was 10.His occu pation was retail merchant of a variety store but they stillrented the ir home in an apartment house. Ruby's mother and brotherlived in the n ext door county of Bonner.
4/5/1930 Cottage Ave, Same place. That year Theodore Helmer, 53,Ruby , 48, and Theodore, 20, were still renting their house, paying$15/mont h, but they did have a radio. Theodore's first and onlymarriage was a t age 28, Ruby's at 23. He still owned the varietystore.
