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Jacob Prillaman Helms 1832–1911 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 AUG 1832

Birth Location: Franklin, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 24 APR 1911

Death Location: Raleigh, West Virginia, USA

Father: Fleming Helms

Mother: Elizabeth Prillaman

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Sandifur

Children(s): Virginia Helms, Margaret Helms

The story of Jacob Prillaman Helms began in 1832 in Franklin, Virginia, USA. Jacob Prillaman Helms married Elizabeth Sandifur, and had children including Margaret Rosabelle Helms, Virginia A Helms. Jacob Prillaman Helms passed away in 1911 in Raleigh, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Jacob Prillaman Helms began in 1832 in Franklin, Virginia, USA.
  • Jacob Prillaman Helms married Elizabeth Sandifur, and had children including Margaret Rosabelle Helms, Virginia A Helms.
  • Jacob Prillaman Helms passed away in 1911 in Raleigh, West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Fleming Helms
1805–1858
Birth Location: Franklin, Virginia, USA
FH
Elizabeth Prillaman
1808–1866
Birth Location: Franklin, Virginia, USA
EP

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Sandifur
1839–
Birth Location: Floyd, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Virginia Helms
1860–1927
Birth Location: Franklin, Virginia, USA
VH
Margaret Helms
1869–1940
Birth Location: Blackwater, Franklin, Virginia, USA
MH

Jacob Helms's Ancestors

Self
Jacob Helms
1832–1911
Birth Place: Franklin, Virginia, USA
Parents
Fleming Hook Helms
1805–1858
Franklin, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth Prillaman
1808–1866
Franklin, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Jacob Prillaman
1778–1858
Frederick, Virginia, USA
Nancy (Lucy) Snidow
1783–1873
Giles, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Daniel Prillaman
1758–1854
Ann O'Briant
1758–1850
Phillip Snidow
1756–1792
Barbara Prillaman
1752–1848
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jacob Prillaman
1721–1796
Priscilla Helms
1723–1799
John Snidow
1730–1771
Mary Helms
1732–1794
Jacob Prillaman
1721–1796
Priscilla Helms
1723–1799

Jacob Helms's Descendants

1.
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Jacob (Prillaman) Helms (23 AUG 1832–24 APR 1911) m. Elizabeth Sandifur (1839–)
  1. 1. Virginia (A.) Helms 1860–1927 m. Harvey Houchins 1844–
    1. 1. Mode (Gay) Houchins 1896–1964 m. Samuel (Earl) Corson 1895–1990
      1. 1. Isabell Corson 1924–2005 m. Nance (Joseph) Scardena 1920–1977
  2. 2. Margaret (Rosabelle) Helms 1869–1940 m. Charles (H.) Farley 1867–1947
    1. 1. Jehu (Howard) Farley 1904–1984 m. Mildred (Evaughn) Rogers 1905–1983
      1. 1. Patricia (A.) Farley 1935–2009 m. James (Leo) Banks 1919–1983

Jacob Helms's Timeline

2 Records

1832
23 AUG 1832
Birth of Jacob Prillaman Helms in Franklin, Virginia, USA
Franklin, Virginia, USA
1911
24 APR 1911
Age 79
Death of Jacob Prillaman Helms in Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
Raleigh, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 AUG 1832
    Event Place: Franklin, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 APR 1911
    Event Place: Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
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