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James Helms 1787–1834 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1787

Birth Location: Anson, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 17 May 1834

Death Location: Fountain City, Fountain, Indiana, United States

Father: James Helms

Mother: Elizabeth Terry

Spouse(s): Rachel Taylor

Children(s): Sarah Helms, Elizabeth Helms, Nancy Helms, Thompson Helms, William Helms, George Helms, James Helms

James Helms was born in 1787 in Anson, North Carolina, United States, the child of James Helms And Elizabeth Terry. James Helms married Rachel G Taylor, and had children including Elizabeth Helms, George Helms, James Helms, Nancy Helms, Sarah Helms, Thompson Helms, William Helms. James Helms passed away in 1834 in Fountain City, Fountain, Indiana, United States.

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Biography

  • James Helms was born in 1787 in Anson, North Carolina, United States, the child of James Helms And Elizabeth Terry.
  • James Helms married Rachel G Taylor, and had children including Elizabeth Helms, George Helms, James Helms, Nancy Helms, Sarah Helms, Thompson Helms, William Helms.
  • James Helms passed away in 1834 in Fountain City, Fountain, Indiana, United States.

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James Helms's Ancestors

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James Helms
1787–1834
Birth Place: Anson, North Carolina, United States
Parents
James Helms
1755–1827
Anson, North Carolina, United States
Elizabeth Terry
1755–1798
Anson, North Carolina, USA
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James Helms's Descendants

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James Helms (1787–17 May 1834) m. Rachel (G) Taylor (1798–1836)
  1. 1. Sarah Helms 1815–1853
  2. 2. Elizabeth Helms 1817–1897 m. John Sherrill 1805–1878
    1. 1. Serena Sherrill 1834–1921
    2. 2. Andrew Sherrill 1838–
    3. 3. Joshua Sherrill 1844–1845
    4. 4. William Sherrill 1847–1919
    5. 5. Jesse Sherrill 1848–1926 m. Olive (Blanche) Landers 1852–1929
      1. 1. Frank Sherrill 1887–1949
      2. 2. Elizabeth (Libby) Sherrill 1872–1925
      3. 3. William (J) Sherrill 1874–1941
      4. 4. Maria Sherrill 1876–1953
      5. 5. Rye Sherill 1877–
      6. 6. Christina (Tina) Sherrill 1878–1941
      7. 7. Sarah (LaVerne Sadie) Sherrill 1880–1947
      8. 8. Alice (Dora) Sherrill 1884–1961
      9. 9. Mae (Sylvia) Sherrill 1886–1960
      10. 10. Albert (C.) Sherrill 1888–1970 m. Bessie (Cleora) Davis 1889–1979
        1. 1. Blanche (Bertha) Sherrill 1922–2003
        2. 2. Josephine (Mae) Sherrill 1912–1912
        3. 3. Richard (Stephen) Sherrill 1914–1962
        4. 4. Violet (Irene) Sherill 1909–2000 m. Henry (Frank) Mattison 1905–1978
        5. 5. Jesse (William) Sherrill 1925–1989
        6. 6. Evelyn (Ellen) Sherrill 1919–2014
      11. 11. Ida Sherrill 1890–1907
    6. 6. John (W) Sherrill 1851–1917
    7. 7. Mary (Ellen) Sherrill 1853–1933
    8. 8. William (M) Sherrill 1847–1848
  3. 3. Nancy Helms 1820–1866
  4. 4. Thompson Helms 1820–1850
  5. 5. William Helms 1827–
  6. 6. George Helms 1831–1905
  7. 7. James Helms 1833–1910

James Helms's Timeline

3 Records

1787
1787
Birth of James Helms in Anson, North Carolina, United States
Anson, North Carolina, United States
1787
1787
Birth of James Helms in Anson, North Carolina, United States
Anson, North Carolina, United States
1834
17 May 1834
Age 47
Death of James Helms in Fountain City, Fountain, Indiana, United States
Fountain City, Fountain, Indiana, United States

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1787
    Event Place: Anson, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1787
    Event Place: Anson, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 May 1834
    Event Place: Fountain City, Fountain, Indiana, United States

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