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Allen Helms 1815–1880 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1815

Birth Location: South Carolina

Death Date: Aft. 1880

Death Location: Thaxton, Pontotoc County, Mississippi

Father: Jonathan Helms

Mother: Nancy McKnight

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Wilson

Children(s): Andrew Helms

Allen Helms was born in 1815 in South Carolina, the child of Jonathan Helms And Nancy Mcknight. Allen Helms married Elizabeth J Wilson, and had children including Andrew Lee Helms. Allen Helms passed away in 1880 in Thaxton, Pontotoc County, Mississippi.

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Biography

  • Allen Helms was born in 1815 in South Carolina, the child of Jonathan Helms And Nancy Mcknight.
  • Allen Helms married Elizabeth J Wilson, and had children including Andrew Lee Helms.
  • Allen Helms passed away in 1880 in Thaxton, Pontotoc County, Mississippi.

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Allen Helms's Ancestors

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Allen Helms
1815–1880
Birth Place: South Carolina
Parents
Jonathan Helms
1782–1840
Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina
Nancy McKnight
1763–1840
Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, United States
Grandparents
William Helms
1762–1840
Fauquier County, Virginia
Agnes ("Aga") Pickett
1760–1856
Caroline County, Virginia
James McKnight
1728–1804
Armagh, Ireland
Mary Clements
1732–1796
Augusta, Virginia, United States
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Allen Helms's Descendants

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Allen Helms (Abt. 1815–Aft. 1880) m. Elizabeth (J) Wilson (28 Dec 1819–25 Mar 1879)
  1. 1. Andrew (Lee) Helms 1857–1924 m. Mary (Lou) Shannon 1858–1939
    1. 1. Hugh (Powell) Helms 1893–1993 m. Katherine (Elizabeth) Liles 1898–1977

Allen Helms's Timeline

2 Records

1815
Abt. 1815
Birth of Allen Helms in South Carolina
South Carolina
1880
Aft. 1880
Age 65
Death of Allen Helms in Thaxton, Pontotoc County, Mississippi
Thaxton, Pontotoc County, Mississippi

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1815
    Event Place: South Carolina

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Aft. 1880
    Event Place: Thaxton, Pontotoc County, Mississippi

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