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James Cyrus Helms 1868–1936 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 May 1868

Birth Location: Rock Hill, York, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 22 June 1936

Death Location: Belmont, Gaston County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Mack Helms

Mother: Dorcas Nivens(?)-McManus

Spouse(s): Margaret Helms, Mary Crowell

Children(s): Lillie Lemons, James Helms, Hardin Polson, Millie Carrigan, Thomas Helms, Lucille Morris, William Helms, Lucille Morris, Mattie Costner

In 1868, James Cyrus Helms entered the world in Rock Hill, York, South Carolina, USA, born to Mack Kenneth Mckinney Helms And Dorcas Nivens Mcmanus. James Cyrus Helms married Margaret Jane Helms, Mary Ellen Crowell, and had children including Hardin Polson, James Carl Helms, Lillie Lemons, Lucille Blanche Odessa Morris, Mattie Mae Costner, Millie Helms Carrigan, Thomas Helms, William J C Helms. James Cyrus Helms passed away in 1936 in Belmont, Gaston County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1868, James Cyrus Helms entered the world in Rock Hill, York, South Carolina, USA, born to Mack Kenneth Mckinney Helms And Dorcas Nivens Mcmanus.
  • James Cyrus Helms married Margaret Jane Helms, Mary Ellen Crowell, and had children including Hardin Polson, James Carl Helms, Lillie Lemons, Lucille Blanche Odessa Morris, Mattie Mae Costner, Millie Helms Carrigan, Thomas Helms, William J C Helms.
  • James Cyrus Helms passed away in 1936 in Belmont, Gaston County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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James Helms's Ancestors

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James Helms
1868–1936
Birth Place: Rock Hill, York, South Carolina, USA
Parents
Mack Kenneth McKinney Helms
1844–1916
Union, North Carolina, United States
Dorcas Nivens(?)-McManus
1854–1910
North Carolina
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Helms's Descendants

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James (Cyrus) Helms (22 May 1868–22 June 1936) m. Margaret (Jane) Helms (11 Oct 1879–18 Sep 1970) m. Mary (Ellen) Crowell (1869–1924-1964)
  1. 1. Lillie Lemons 1911–1996
  2. 2. James (Carl) Helms 1919–2000 m. Rose Helms 1919–1982 m. Lois Braswell 1927–2007
    1. 1. Ronnie (Dearmond) Helms 1946–2011
  3. 3. Hardin Polson 1906–
  4. 4. Millie (Helms) Carrigan 1910–1978
  5. 5. Thomas Helms 1896–
  6. 6. Lucille (Blanche Odessa) Morris 1922–1981
  7. 7. William (J.C.) Helms 1916–1917
  8. 8. Lucille (Blanche Odessa) Morris 1922–1981
  9. 9. Mattie (Mae) Costner 1908–1989 m. Clarence (Roosevelt) Costner 1905–1977
    1. 1. Jacob (Ward) Costner 1936–2006
    2. 2. James (Roland) Costner 1928–2000
    3. 3. Billy (J) Costner 1931–2006
    4. 4. Barbara (Jane) Costner 1939–1996
    5. 5. Bobbie (Gene) Costner 1934–1937

James Helms's Timeline

2 Records

1868
22 May 1868
Birth of James Cyrus Helms in Rock Hill, York, South Carolina, USA
Rock Hill, York, South Carolina, USA
1936
22 June 1936
Age 68
Death of James Cyrus Helms in Pineville, Mecklenburg, North Carolina
Pineville, Mecklenburg, North Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 May 1868
    Event Place: Rock Hill, York, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 June 1936
    Event Place: Pineville, Mecklenburg, North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] South Carolina, Death Records, 1821-1965, South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, South Carolina; South Carolina Death Records; Year Range: 1900-1924; Death County or Certificate Range: Lancaster
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Belmont, Gaston County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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