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James Helms 1854–1917 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Jan 1854

Birth Location: Georgia, USA

Death Date: 13 Feb 1917

Death Location: Ninnekah, Grady County, Oklahoma, United States of America

Father: Miles Sr

Mother: Cordelia Brown

Spouse(s): Frances Ballard

Children(s): Milas Helms, Oscar Helms, James Helms, Patrick Helmns, Leon Helmns, John Helms, Emmett Helms

James Helms was born in 1854 in Georgia, USA, the child of Miles Helms Sr And Cordelia Delia Frances Brown. In 1860, James Helms resided in Southern Division, Oswichee, Russell, Alabama, USA. In 1870, James Helms resided in , Hamilton, Harris, Georgia, USA. James Helms married Frances Georgann Fannie Ballard, Sally Reedy, and had children including Emmett Helms, James Fletcher Helms, John Helms, Leon Helmns, Milas Mckinley Helms, Oscar Helms, Patrick Helmns. James Helms passed away in 1917 in Ninnekah, Grady County, Oklahoma, United States of America.

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Biography

  • James Helms was born in 1854 in Georgia, USA, the child of Miles Helms Sr And Cordelia Delia Frances Brown.
  • In 1860, James Helms resided in Southern Division, Oswichee, Russell, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1870, James Helms resided in , Hamilton, Harris, Georgia, USA.
  • James Helms married Frances Georgann Fannie Ballard, Sally Reedy, and had children including Emmett Helms, James Fletcher Helms, John Helms, Leon Helmns, Milas Mckinley Helms, Oscar Helms, Patrick Helmns.
  • James Helms passed away in 1917 in Ninnekah, Grady County, Oklahoma, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Helms's Ancestors

Self
James Helms
1854–1917
Birth Place: Georgia, USA
Parents
Miles Helms Sr
1818–1892
North Carolina, North Carolina, USA
Cordelia ("Delia" Frances) Brown
1825–1895
Georgia, United States of America
Grandparents
Allen Helms
1788–1871
Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States of America
Anna Ritchie
1797–1871
Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Tilman Jr
1762–1825
Elizabeth Presley
1764–1808
SUSANNAH HELMS
1770–1864
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Presley
1730–1808
Sarah Culpepper
1730–1808

James Helms's Descendants

1.
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James Helms (7 Jan 1854–13 Feb 1917) m. Frances (Georgann "Fannie") Ballard (25 Nov 1871–1 Jul 1950)
  1. 1. Milas (McKinley) Helms 1906–1990 m. Pearl McGill 1905–1980
    1. 1. Loma (Pauline) Helms 1931–2009 m. Louie (Franklin) Williams 1928–2006
    2. 2. James (Cortez) Helms 1927–1945
    3. 3. Richard (L) Helms 1930–1931
  2. 2. Oscar Helms 1896–
  3. 3. James (Fletcher) Helms 1881–1954
  4. 4. Patrick Helmns 1878–1947
  5. 5. Leon Helmns 1879–
  6. 6. John Helms 1886–
  7. 7. Emmett Helms 1888–

James Helms's Timeline

9 Records

1854
7 Jan 1854
Birth of James Helms in Georgia, USA
Georgia, USA
1860
1860
Age 6
James Helms resided here in Southern Division, Oswichee, Russell, Alabama, USA
Southern Division, Oswichee, Russell, Alabama, USA
1870
1870
Age 16
James Helms resided here in , Hamilton, Harris, Georgia, USA
, Hamilton, Harris, Georgia, USA
1877
16 Jan 1877
Age 23
James Helms was married in Harris, Georgia, USA
Harris, Georgia, USA
1880
1880
Age 26
James Helms resided here in Waverly Hall, Harris, Georgia, USA
Waverly Hall, Harris, Georgia, USA
1890
Aft. 1890
Age 36
James Helms was married in Texas
Texas
1900
1900
Age 46
James Helms resided here in Justice Precinct 8, Tarrant, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 8, Tarrant, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 56
James Helms resided here in Ninnekah, Grady, Oklahoma, USA
Ninnekah, Grady, Oklahoma, USA
1917
13 Feb 1917
Age 63
Death of James Helms in Ninnekah, Grady, Oklahoma, USA
Ninnekah, Grady, Oklahoma, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Jan 1854
    Event Place: Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Waverly Hall, Harris, Georgia; Roll: 151; Page: 541a; Enumeration District: 060
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Harris, Georgia; Roll: M593_156; Page: 141A
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 8, Tarrant, Texas; Roll: 1671; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 0121
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Southern Division, Russell, Alabama; Roll: M653_22; Page: 929; Family History Lib
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 16 Jan 1877
    Event Place: Harris, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 8, Tarrant, Texas; Roll: 1671; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 0121

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Aft. 1890
    Event Place: Texas

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Southern Division, Oswichee, Russell, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Southern Division, Russell, Alabama; Roll: M653_22; Page: 929; Family History Lib

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: , Hamilton, Harris, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Harris, Georgia; Roll: M593_156; Page: 141A

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Waverly Hall, Harris, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Waverly Hall, Harris, Georgia; Roll: 151; Page: 541a; Enumeration District: 060

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 8, Tarrant, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 8, Tarrant, Texas; Roll: 1671; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 0121

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Ninnekah, Grady, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Feb 1917
    Event Place: Ninnekah, Grady, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ninnekah, Grady County, Oklahoma, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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