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James Allen Helms 1881–1962 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Sep 1881

Birth Location: Oakland, Itawamba, Mississippi, USA

Death Date: 27 April 1962

Death Location: Clarksdale, Arkansas

Father: James Helms

Mother: Serepta McCorkle

Spouse(s): Nettie Bodkin

Children(s): Marion Helms, S Helms, James Helms, Allen Helms, Billie Helms

In 1881, James Allen Helms entered the world in Oakland, Itawamba, Mississippi, USA, born to James Wesley Helms And Serepta Caroline Mccorkle. In 1900, James Allen Helms resided in Beat 2 (East Side), Tallahatchie, Mississippi. In 1910, James Allen Helms resided in Jackson, Crittenden, Arkansas. James Allen Helms married Nettie Bodkin, and had children including Allen Helms, Billie Helms, James W Helms, Marion Carruth Helms, S Louise Helms. James Allen Helms passed away in 1962 in Clarksdale, Arkansas.

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Biography

  • In 1881, James Allen Helms entered the world in Oakland, Itawamba, Mississippi, USA, born to James Wesley Helms And Serepta Caroline Mccorkle.
  • In 1900, James Allen Helms resided in Beat 2 (East Side), Tallahatchie, Mississippi.
  • In 1910, James Allen Helms resided in Jackson, Crittenden, Arkansas.
  • James Allen Helms married Nettie Bodkin, and had children including Allen Helms, Billie Helms, James W Helms, Marion Carruth Helms, S Louise Helms.
  • James Allen Helms passed away in 1962 in Clarksdale, Arkansas.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Helms
1852–1932
Birth Location: Mississippi
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Serepta McCorkle
1851–1904
Birth Location: Tallahatchie County, Mississippi
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Spouses(s)

Nettie Bodkin
1888–1974
Birth Location: Iuka, Mississippi
NB

Children(s)

Marion Helms
1923–2002
Birth Location: Crawfordsville, Crittenden, Arkansas, USA
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S Helms
1912–2001
Birth Location: Arkansas
SH
James Helms
1915–
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Allen Helms
1916–
Birth Location: Tennessee
AH
Billie Helms
1917–
Birth Location: –
BH

James Helms's Ancestors

Self
James Helms
1881–1962
Birth Place: Oakland, Itawamba, Mississippi, USA
Parents
James Wesley Helms
1852–1932
Mississippi
Serepta (Caroline) McCorkle
1851–1904
Tallahatchie County, Mississippi
Grandparents
William (Wesley) Helms
1816–1860
South Carolina, United States
Harriet Pickard
1820–1870
Alabama, United States
Richard (Allen) McCorkle
1813–1890
South Carolina, United States
Minerva (Angeline) Womble
1823–1868
Lauderdale, Alabama, United States
Great-Grandparents
Henry Pickard
1785–1830
Elizabeth Moore
1804–1873
James McCorkle
1771–1868
Lorenzo Womble
1803–1858
Mary Pickens
1804–1829
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Pickard
1754–1826
Ruth Robertson
1765–1812
William McCorkle
1747–1784
E Wilson
1750–1778
Redding Womble
1770–1847
Cora Harrison
1772–1853
Mary Curry
1762–1807

James Helms's Descendants

1.
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James (Allen) Helms (24 Sep 1881–27 April 1962) m. Nettie Bodkin (abt 1888–30 July 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–

James Helms's Timeline

6 Records

1881
24 Sep 1881
Birth of James Allen Helms in Oakland, Itawamba, Mississippi, USA
Oakland, Itawamba, Mississippi, USA
1900
1900
Age 19
James Allen Helms resided here in Beat 2 (East Side), Tallahatchie, Mississippi
Beat 2 (East Side), Tallahatchie, Mississippi
1910
1910
Age 29
James Allen Helms resided here in Jackson, Crittenden, Arkansas
Jackson, Crittenden, Arkansas
1920
1920
Age 39
James Allen Helms resided here in Jackson, Crittenden, Arkansas
Jackson, Crittenden, Arkansas
1930
1930
Age 49
James Allen Helms resided here in Wappanocca, Crittenden, Arkansas
Wappanocca, Crittenden, Arkansas
1962
27 April 1962
Age 81
Death of James Allen Helms in Clarksdale, Arkansas
Clarksdale, Arkansas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Sep 1881
    Event Place: Oakland, Itawamba, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, Roll: ; Local board: Crittenden , Arkansas.
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Jackson, Crittenden, Arkansas; Roll: T625_60; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 57; Image: .
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Wappanocca, Crittenden, Arkansas; Roll: 72; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 31; Image: 202.0.
    [4] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Crittenden County, Arkansas; Roll: 1522840; Draft Board: 0.
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Beat 2, Tallahatchie, Mississippi; Roll: T623_828; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 55.
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Jackson, Crittenden, Arkansas; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    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: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Jackson, Crittenden, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Jackson, Crittenden, Arkansas; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Jackson, Crittenden, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Jackson, Crittenden, Arkansas; Roll: T625_60; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 57; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Wappanocca, Crittenden, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Wappanocca, Crittenden, Arkansas; Roll: 72; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 31; Image: 202.0.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Crittenden, Arkansas
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Crittenden County, Arkansas; Roll: 1522840; Draft Board: 0.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 April 1962
    Event Place: Clarksdale, Arkansas
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