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James Harry Helms Jr 1899–1980 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Nov 1899

Birth Location: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 31 Jan 1980

Death Location: Cook, Illinois, United States

Father: James Sr

Mother: Alice Wesby

Spouse(s): Virginia Casler

Children(s): Ronald Helms, Jack Helms

The story of James Harry Helms Jr began in 1899 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA. In 1910, James Harry Helms Jr resided in Dolton, Cook, Illinois, USA. In 1914, James Harry Helms Jr resided in Harvey, Illinois, USA. James Harry Helms Jr married Virginia Ruth Casler, and had children including Bonnie L Mazzacano, Creighton R Helchs, Jack H Helms, Ronald Lee Helms. James Harry Helms Jr passed away in 1980 in Cook, Illinois, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of James Harry Helms Jr began in 1899 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1910, James Harry Helms Jr resided in Dolton, Cook, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1914, James Harry Helms Jr resided in Harvey, Illinois, USA.
  • James Harry Helms Jr married Virginia Ruth Casler, and had children including Bonnie L Mazzacano, Creighton R Helchs, Jack H Helms, Ronald Lee Helms.
  • James Harry Helms Jr passed away in 1980 in Cook, Illinois, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Sr
1876–
Birth Location: Urbana, Champaign, Illinois, USA
JS
Alice Wesby
1877–1906
Birth Location: TN.
AW

Spouses(s)

Virginia Casler
1901–1988
Birth Location: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
VC

Children(s)

Ronald Helms
1933–1997
Birth Location: Harvey Cook, Illinois
RH
Jack Helms
1923–2016
Birth Location: Harvey, Illinois
JH

James Jr's Ancestors

Self
James Jr
1899–1980
Birth Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Parents
James H Helms Sr
1876–
Urbana, Champaign, Illinois, USA
Alice (Belle) Wesby
1877–1906
TN.
Grandparents
James (Harry) Helms
1843–1890
Adrian, Lenawee County, Michigan, United States of America
Mary Helm
1853–
Ohio
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Jr's Descendants

1.
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James (Harry Helms) Jr (26 Nov 1899–31 Jan 1980) m. Virginia (Ruth) Casler (23 Jul 1901–03 Jul 1988)
  1. 1. Ronald (Lee) Helms 1933–1997 m. Patricia (F.) Marquardt 1935–1997
  2. 2. Jack (H) Helms 1923–2016 m. Margaret Helms 1924–2011

James Jr's Timeline

11 Records

1899
26 Nov 1899
Birth of James Harry Helms Jr in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 11
James Harry Helms Jr resided here in Dolton, Cook, Illinois, USA
Dolton, Cook, Illinois, USA
1914
1914
Age 15
James Harry Helms Jr resided here in Harvey, Illinois, USA
Harvey, Illinois, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 18
James Harry Helms Jr resided here in Cook County, Illinois, USA
Cook County, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 21
James Harry Helms Jr resided here in Harvey Ward 5, Cook, Illinois, USA
Harvey Ward 5, Cook, Illinois, USA
1921
1921
Age 22
James Harry Helms Jr resided here in Harvey, Illinois, USA
Harvey, Illinois, USA
1922
25 Oct 1922
Age 23
James Harry Helms Jr was married in Cook, Illinois, United States
Cook, Illinois, United States
1930
1930
Age 31
James Harry Helms Jr resided here in Harvey, Cook, Illinois, USA
Harvey, Cook, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 36
James Harry Helms Jr resided here in Thornton, Cook, Illinois
Thornton, Cook, Illinois
1940
1940
Age 41
James Harry Helms Jr resided here in Thornton, Cook, Illinois, USA
Thornton, Cook, Illinois, USA
1980
31 Jan 1980
Age 81
Death of James Harry Helms Jr in Cook, Illinois, United States
Cook, Illinois, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Nov 1899
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Illinois, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 744
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Thornton, Cook, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00774; Page: 64A; Enumeration District: 16-85
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Harvey Ward 5, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T625_363; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 219
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Harvey, Cook, Illinois; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 2050; FHL microfilm: 2340151
    [5] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Illinois; Registration County: Cook County
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Dolton, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T624_241; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 0117; FHL microfilm: 1374254
    [7] U.S., Railroad Retirement Pension Index, The National Archives at Atlanta; Morrow, Georgia; Records of the Railroad Retirement Board, 1934 - 1987; Record Group Number: 184

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 25 Oct 1922
    Event Place: Cook, Illinois, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Dolton, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Dolton, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T624_241; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 0117; FHL microfilm: 1374254

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1914
    Event Place: Harvey, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Cook County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Illinois; Registration County: Cook County

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Harvey Ward 5, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Harvey Ward 5, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T625_363; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 219

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1921
    Event Place: Harvey, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Harvey, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Harvey, Cook, Illinois; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 2050; FHL microfilm: 2340151

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Thornton, Cook, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Thornton, Cook, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00774; Page: 64A; Enumeration District: 16-85

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Thornton, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Thornton, Cook, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00774; Page: 64A; Enumeration District: 16-85

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Jan 1980
    Event Place: Cook, Illinois, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Cook County, Illinois Death Index, 1908-1988
    [2] U.S., Railroad Retirement Pension Index, The National Archives at Atlanta; Morrow, Georgia; Records of the Railroad Retirement Board, 1934 - 1987; Record Group Number: 184
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