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James Wesley Helms 1852–1932 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 SEP 1852

Birth Location: Mississippi

Death Date: 19 OCT 1932

Death Location: Tallahatchie County, Mississippi

Father: William Helms

Mother: Harriet Pickard

Spouse(s): Serepta McCorkle

Children(s): James Helms, Lula Helms, Gertrude Helms, Hattie Helms, Mary Helms, Harriet Helms, Kate Helms

The story of James Wesley Helms began in 1852 in Mississippi. In 1900, James Wesley Helms resided in Beat 2 (East Side), Tallahatchie, Mississippi. James Wesley Helms married Serepta Caroline Mccorkle, and had children including Annie May Helms, Gertrude Helms, Harriet Elizabeth Helms, Hattie B Helms, James Allen Helms, Kate Helms, Lula L Helms, Mary Lynn Helms. James Wesley Helms passed away in 1932 in Tallahatchie County, Mississippi.

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Biography

  • The story of James Wesley Helms began in 1852 in Mississippi.
  • In 1900, James Wesley Helms resided in Beat 2 (East Side), Tallahatchie, Mississippi.
  • James Wesley Helms married Serepta Caroline Mccorkle, and had children including Annie May Helms, Gertrude Helms, Harriet Elizabeth Helms, Hattie B Helms, James Allen Helms, Kate Helms, Lula L Helms, Mary Lynn Helms.
  • James Wesley Helms passed away in 1932 in Tallahatchie County, Mississippi.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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James Helms's Ancestors

Self
James Helms
1852–1932
Birth Place: Mississippi
Parents
William Wesley Helms
1816–1860
South Carolina, United States
Harriet Pickard
1820–1870
Alabama, United States
Grandparents
Henry (John Henry) Pickard
1785–1830
Orange, North Carolina, United States
Elizabeth Moore
1804–1873
Maury, Tennessee, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Pickard
1754–1826
Ruth Robertson
1765–1812
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Pickard
1723–1812
Anna Countryman
1730–1786

James Helms's Descendants

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James (Wesley) Helms (5 SEP 1852–19 OCT 1932) m. Serepta (Caroline) McCorkle (6 AUG 1851–22 JUN 1904)
  1. 1. James (Allen) Helms 1881–1962 m. Nettie Bodkin 1888–1974
    1. 1. Marion (Carruth) Helms 1923–2002
    2. 2. S (Louise) Helms 1912–2001
    3. 3. James (W) Helms 1915–
    4. 4. Allen Helms 1916–
    5. 5. Billie Helms 1917–
  2. 2. Lula (L) Helms 1878–1914
  3. 3. Gertrude Helms 1883–
  4. 4. Hattie (B) Helms 1885–
  5. 5. Mary (Lynn) Helms 1887–
  6. 6. Harriet (Elizabeth) Helms 1885–1956
  7. 7. Kate Helms 1887–1959

James Helms's Timeline

3 Records

1852
5 SEP 1852
Birth of James Wesley Helms in Mississippi
Mississippi
1900
1900
Age 48
James Wesley Helms resided here in Beat 2 (East Side), Tallahatchie, Mississippi
Beat 2 (East Side), Tallahatchie, Mississippi
1932
19 OCT 1932
Age 80
Death of James Wesley Helms in Tallahatchie County, Mississippi
Tallahatchie County, Mississippi

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 SEP 1852
    Event Place: Mississippi
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Beat 2, Tallahatchie, Mississippi; Roll: T623_828; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 55.
    [2] Web: Mississippi, Find A Grave Index, 1798-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Beat 2 (East Side), Tallahatchie, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Beat 2, Tallahatchie, Mississippi; Roll: T623_828; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 55.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 OCT 1932
    Event Place: Tallahatchie County, Mississippi
    Record Source: Web: Mississippi, Find A Grave Index, 1798-2011

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