Mary Helms (1844–1910) was born in Barbour, Alabama, United States and died in Barbour, Alabama, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Mary Jane Helms 1844–1910

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 3 Mar 1844 · Barbour, Alabama, United States

Died 29 Jun 1910 · Barbour, Alabama, United States

Father Hilliard M Helms Jr

Mother Mahalla Richardson

Siblings Aaron C Red Sam Helms, Barney Helms, Elizabeth A Betsey Helms, Henry H Helms, Hilliard Helms, James Russell Helms, Jesse John Helms, John Helms, Lucinda Helms, Luvinia Louisa Lucy Helms, Margaret Helms, Martha Helms, Pinkney Lee Helms, Rachel Rena Helms, Sarah J Helms, William Thomas Helms

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Immediate Family

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Hilliard M Helms Jr

Mahalla Richardson

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Children

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Biography

In 1844, Mary Jane Helms entered the world in Barbour, Alabama, United States, born to hilliard m helms jr and mahalla richardson. Mary Jane Helms passed away in 1910 in Barbour, Alabama, United States.

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1844

Birth of Mary Jane Helms in Barbour, Alabama, United States

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1910

Death of Mary Jane Helms in Barbour, Alabama, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Mary Helms

This ancestor line traces from Culworth, Northamptonshire, England (1449) to Barbour, Alabama, United States (1844) across 13 generations.

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: Mary Helms (1844–1910) was born in Barbour, Alabama, United States and died in Barbour, Alabama, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Mary in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 13 generations of this lineage geographically.
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