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James Finley Helms 1816–1868 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1816

Birth Location: Abington, Wayne, Indiana, United States

Death Date: 1868

Death Location: Indiana, United States

Father: Michael II

Mother: Nancy Weekley

Spouse(s): Sarah Clevenger, Nancy Williams

Children(s): Emory Helms, Wilbert Helms, Samuel Helms, Lucinda Helms, Michael III, Daniel Helms, Nancy Helms, John Helms, Susan Helms, Isaiah Helms, David Helms, Wilbur Helms, Catherine Helms, Caroline Helms

In 1816, James Finley Helms entered the world in Abington, Wayne, Indiana, United States, born to Michael Helms Ii And Nancy Weekley. In 1840, James Finley Helms resided in Wayne, Indiana, United States. James Finley Helms married Nancy Jane Williams, Sarah Clevenger, and had children including Caroline Carrie Ann Helms, Catherine A Helms, Daniel Helms, David Martin Helms, Emory Loutellas Helms, Isaiah Helms, John Henry Helms, Lucinda Helms, Michael Helms Iii, Nancy Helms, Samuel F Helms, Susan Helms, Wilbert Alvin Helms, Wilbur Alvin Helms. James Finley Helms passed away in 1868 in Indiana, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1816, James Finley Helms entered the world in Abington, Wayne, Indiana, United States, born to Michael Helms Ii And Nancy Weekley.
  • In 1840, James Finley Helms resided in Wayne, Indiana, United States.
  • James Finley Helms married Nancy Jane Williams, Sarah Clevenger, and had children including Caroline Carrie Ann Helms, Catherine A Helms, Daniel Helms, David Martin Helms, Emory Loutellas Helms, Isaiah Helms, John Henry Helms, Lucinda Helms, Michael Helms Iii, Nancy Helms, Samuel F Helms, Susan Helms, Wilbert Alvin Helms, Wilbur Alvin Helms.
  • James Finley Helms passed away in 1868 in Indiana, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Michael II
1786–1868
Birth Location: Washington, Pennsylvania, United States
MI
Nancy Weekley
1796–1857
Birth Location: Shenendoah, Va. USA
NW

Spouses(s)

Sarah Clevenger
1821–1861
Birth Location: Indiana, United States
SC
Nancy Williams
1838–1906
Birth Location: Indiana, United States
NW

Children(s)

Emory Helms
1862–1937
Birth Location: Wayne, Indiana, United States
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Wilbert Helms
1864–1949
Birth Location: Indiana
WH
Samuel Helms
1856–1943
Birth Location: Abington, Wayne, Indiana, United States
SH
Lucinda Helms
1839–1909
Birth Location: Henry, Wayne, Indiana, United States
LH
Michael III
1841–1864
Birth Location: Jefferson, Henry, Indiana
MI
Daniel Helms
1844–1881
Birth Location: Abington, Wayne, Indiana, United States
DH
Nancy Helms
1845–1929
Birth Location: Wayne, Wayne, Indiana, United States
NH
John Helms
1848–1869
Birth Location: Jefferson, Henry, Indiana, United States
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Susan Helms
1852–1923
Birth Location: Abington Township, Wayne, Indiana
SH
Isaiah Helms
1854–1939
Birth Location: Abington Township, Wayne, Indiana
IH
David Helms
1857–1937
Birth Location: Abington, Wayen, Indiana
DH
Wilbur Helms
1863–1949
Birth Location: Wayne, Indiana, United States
WH
Catherine Helms
1860–1942
Birth Location: Abington Township, Wayne County, Indiana
CH
Caroline Helms
1860–1942
Birth Location: Indiana, United States
CH

James Helms's Ancestors

Self
James Helms
1816–1868
Birth Place: Abington, Wayne, Indiana, United States
Parents
Michael Helms II
1786–1868
Washington, Pennsylvania, United States
Nancy Weekley
1796–1857
Shenendoah, Va. USA
Grandparents
Michael Helms
1754–
England
John (W.) Weekley
1770–1844
Shanendoah, Va.
Priscilla Wilson
1777–1860
Shenandoah County, Virginia, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Edward Wilson
1744–1814
Anna Wilson
1755–1841
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Helms's Descendants

1.
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James (Finley) Helms (1816–1868) m. Sarah Clevenger (1821–1861) m. Nancy (Jane) Williams (21 Jul 1838–19 Sep 1906)
  1. 1. Emory (Loutellas) Helms 1862–1937
  2. 2. Wilbert (Alvin) Helms 1864–1949
  3. 3. Samuel (F) Helms 1856–1943 m. Sophia (Alice) Harclerode 1860–1935
    1. 1. John (Finley) Helms 1885–1937 m. Lutie (J) Moss 1889–1960
      1. 1. Preston (Finley Helms) Sr 1913–1990 m. Christie Vincent 1917–2004 m. Clara (Alice) Wolford 1921–1994
        1. 1. Pamela Helms 1942–1995
        2. 2. Larry (Vincent) Helms 1938–1938
        3. 3. Preston (Finley Helms) Jr 1946–2022
      2. 2. Catherine (Louise) Helms 1918–1996 m. Bernard Houston 1914–
    2. 2. Etta Helms 1884–
  4. 4. Lucinda Helms 1839–1909 m. Charles Burruss 1837–1877 m. Daniel Reckner 1821–1899
    1. 1. Cora Burris 1864–1946
    2. 2. Charles Burris 1867–
    3. 3. Rosa Burris 1870–
    4. 4. Perla Burris 1872–
    5. 5. Albert Burris 1862–1925
  5. 5. Michael (Helms) III 1841–1864
  6. 6. Daniel Helms 1844–1881 m. Grace (Jane Lawry) Helms 1856–1929
    1. 1. Henry (F.) Helms 1877–
    2. 2. James (N.) Helms 1879–
    3. 3. Nannie (Leota) Helms 1882–1954 m. John (Henry) Burrows 1873–1963
      1. 1. Oscar (Madestis) Burrows 1904–2001 m. Beulah (Mary) Skaggs 1909–2000
      2. 2. Inez (Byrel) Burrows 1913–1986
  7. 7. Nancy Helms 1845–1929
  8. 8. John (Henry) Helms 1848–1869
  9. 9. Susan Helms 1852–1923
  10. 10. Isaiah Helms 1854–1939 m. Janetta (Caroline "Nettie") Reno 1861–1901 m. Rebecca Helms 1859–
    1. 1. Lloyd (Ernest) Helms 1880–1966
    2. 2. Gertrude (A.) Davis 1882–1969
    3. 3. Maude Helms 1884–
  11. 11. David (Martin) Helms 1857–1937
  12. 12. Wilbur (Alvin) Helms 1863–1949
  13. 13. Catherine (A) Helms 1860–1942 m. Amori (A) Mittank 1855–
    1. 1. Ray Mittank 1891–
    2. 2. Wade Mittank 1882–
    3. 3. Mabel (E) Mittank 1888–
    4. 4. Eva (P) Mittank 1890–
    5. 5. Karl Mittank 1880–
  14. 14. Caroline ("Carrie" Ann) Helms 1860–1942

James Helms's Timeline

7 Records

1816
1816
Birth of James Finley Helms in Abington, Wayne, Indiana, United States
Abington, Wayne, Indiana, United States
1836
4 Aug 1836
Age 20
James Finley Helms was married in Wayne, Indiana, USA
Wayne, Indiana, USA
1840
1840
Age 24
James Finley Helms resided here in Wayne, Indiana, United States
Wayne, Indiana, United States
1850
1850
Age 34
James Finley Helms resided here in Jefferson, Henry, Indiana
Jefferson, Henry, Indiana
1860
1860
Age 44
James Finley Helms resided here in Abington, Wayne, Indiana, United States
Abington, Wayne, Indiana, United States
1868
1868
Age 52
Death of James Finley Helms in Abington, Wayne, Indiana, United States
Abington, Wayne, Indiana, United States
1874
1874
Age 58
James Finley Helms resided here in Abington; Centre, Wayne, Indiana
Abington; Centre, Wayne, Indiana

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1816
    Event Place: Abington, Wayne, Indiana, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Abington, Wayne, Indiana; Roll: ; Page: 519; Image: 518.
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Jefferson, Henry, Indiana; Roll: M432_151; Page: 391B; Image: .
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 4 Aug 1836
    Event Place: Wayne, Indiana, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Wayne, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Washington, Wayne, Indiana; Roll: ; Page: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Jefferson, Henry, Indiana
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Jefferson, Henry, Indiana; Roll: M432_151; Page: 391B; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Abington, Wayne, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Abington, Wayne, Indiana; Roll: ; Page: 519; Image: 518.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1874
    Event Place: Abington; Centre, Wayne, Indiana
    Record Source: U.S., Indexed County Land Ownership Maps, 1860-1918

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Centerville, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773 - 2007; Record Group Number: 15; Series Title: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934; Se

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Wayne, Indiana
    Record Source: Indiana, U.S., Marriages, 1810-2001

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1868
    Event Place: Abington, Wayne, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Indiana, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Headstones Provided for Deceased Union CIVIL War Veterans
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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