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James Cortez Helms 1927–1945 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 September 1927

Birth Location: Oregon

Death Date: 23 December 1945

Death Location: Albany, Linn County, Oregon, United States of America

Father: Milas Helms

Mother: Pearl McGill

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In 1927, James Cortez Helms entered the world in Oregon, born to Milas Mckinley Helms And Pearl Mcgill. In 1930, James Cortez Helms resided in Syracuse, Linn, Oregon, USA. In 1935, James Cortez Helms resided in Rural, Linn, Oregon. James Cortez Helms passed away in 1945 in Albany, Linn County, Oregon, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1927, James Cortez Helms entered the world in Oregon, born to Milas Mckinley Helms And Pearl Mcgill.
  • In 1930, James Cortez Helms resided in Syracuse, Linn, Oregon, USA.
  • In 1935, James Cortez Helms resided in Rural, Linn, Oregon.
  • James Cortez Helms passed away in 1945 in Albany, Linn County, Oregon, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Helms's Ancestors

Self
James Helms
1927–1945
Birth Place: Oregon
Parents
Milas McKinley Helms
1906–1990
Ninnekah, Oklahoma, USA
Pearl McGill
1905–1980
McIntosh, Oklahoma, USA
Grandparents
James Helms
1854–1917
Georgia, USA
Frances (Georgann "Fannie") Ballard
1871–1950
Texas, USA
Joel (Joseph) McGill
1879–1965
Clarksville, Johnson, Arkansas, USA
Eva (Celia) Smith
1882–1965
Arkansas, USA
Great-Grandparents
Miles Sr
1818–1892
Cordelia Brown
1825–1895
Elijah *
1824–1885
Sarah Golden
1834–1880
John McGill
1852–
Mary Holmes
1856–1908
Smith
–1894
Smith
–1895
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Allen Helms
1788–1871
Anna Ritchie
1797–1871
Elijah Ballard
1782–1852
Sarah Weldon
1792–1864
Isaac Golden
1784–
Joseph Homes
1829–1903
Lockey Mathews
1836–

James Helms's Timeline

6 Records

1927
29 September 1927
Birth of James Cortez Helms in Oregon
Oregon
1930
1930
Age 3
James Cortez Helms resided here in Syracuse, Linn, Oregon, USA
Syracuse, Linn, Oregon, USA
1935
1935
Age 8
James Cortez Helms resided here in Rural, Linn, Oregon
Rural, Linn, Oregon
1940
1940
Age 13
James Cortez Helms resided here in Jefferson, Marion, Oregon, USA
Jefferson, Marion, Oregon, USA
1945
1945
Age 18
James Cortez Helms resided here in Jefferson, Oregon, USA
Jefferson, Oregon, USA
1945
23 December 1945
Age 18
Death of James Cortez Helms
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 September 1927
    Event Place: Oregon
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Jefferson High School; Year: 1945
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Oregon, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 49
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Oregon, U.S., State Deaths, 1864-1971, Oregon State Archives; Salem, Oregon; Oregon, Death Records, 1864-1967

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Syracuse, Linn, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Linn, Oregon
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Jefferson, Marion, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1945
    Event Place: Jefferson, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Jefferson High School; Year: 1945

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Jefferson, Linn, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Oregon, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 49

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 December 1945
    Record Source:
    [1] Oregon, U.S., Death Index, 1898-2008, Oregon State Library; Death Index 1942-50; Reel Title: Oregon Death Index A-Kl; Year Range: 1942-1950
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Oregon, U.S., State Deaths, 1864-1971, Oregon State Archives; Salem, Oregon; Oregon, Death Records, 1864-1967

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Albany, Linn County, Oregon, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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