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John B. Helm 1815–1896 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Aug 1815

Birth Location: Butler, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 02 Sep 1896

Death Location: Morgantown, Butler County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: James Helm

Mother: Nancy Owen

Spouse(s): Nancy Helm, Mary Helm

Children(s): Thomas Dr., Nancy Helm, James Helm, John Helm, William Helm, Beverly Platt, Mary Helm

In 1815, John B. Helm entered the world in Butler, Kentucky, USA, born to James Helm And Nancy Owen. John B. Helm married Enslaved Persons Helm, Mary A Helm, Nancy C Helm, Nancy P Carson, and had children including Beverly Platt, James Wilson Helm, John Curren Helm, Mary N Helm, Nancy Elizabeth Helm, Sylvester Unknown, Thomas Oliver Helm Dr, William Adelbert Helm. John B. Helm passed away in 1896 in Morgantown, Butler County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1815, John B. Helm entered the world in Butler, Kentucky, USA, born to James Helm And Nancy Owen.
  • John B. Helm married Enslaved Persons Helm, Mary A Helm, Nancy C Helm, Nancy P Carson, and had children including Beverly Platt, James Wilson Helm, John Curren Helm, Mary N Helm, Nancy Elizabeth Helm, Sylvester Unknown, Thomas Oliver Helm Dr, William Adelbert Helm.
  • John B. Helm passed away in 1896 in Morgantown, Butler County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Helm
1779–1844
Birth Location: Bedford, Campbell, Virginia, United States
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Nancy Owen
1777–1864
Birth Location: Bedford, Virginia
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Spouses(s)

Nancy Helm
1825–1861
Birth Location: Butler, Kentucky
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Mary Helm
1808–
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Children(s)

Thomas Dr.
1859–1937
Birth Location: Sugar Grove, Butler County, Kentucky, United States of America
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Nancy Helm
1850–1882
Birth Location: Butler County, Kentucky
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James Helm
1854–1914
Birth Location: Warren County, Kentucky, USA
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John Helm
1856–1939
Birth Location: Butler County, Kentucky, USA
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William Helm
1847–1847
Birth Location: Sugar Grove, Butler, Kentucky, USA
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Beverly Platt
1845–1911
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Mary Helm
1849–
Birth Location: Kentucky
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John Helm's Ancestors

Self
John Helm
1815–1896
Birth Place: Butler, Kentucky, USA
Parents
James Helm
1779–1844
Bedford, Campbell, Virginia, United States
Nancy Owen
1777–1864
Bedford, Virginia
Grandparents
Lt. (John Steele) Helm
1741–1826
Middlesex, New Jersey, United States
Mary Carson
1749–1824
Bedford, Campbell, Virginia, United States
James Owen
1754–1827
Campbell County, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth Russell
1755–1826
Montgomery County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Moses Helms
1701–1780
Sarah Harpeo
1711–1812
Daughter Calmes
1733–1826
Barnett Owen
1735–1782
Mary (Owen)
1735–1759
John Russell
1720–1766
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Helm
1675–1721
Mary Carson
1678–1723
John i942
1686–1711
Rosanna *DD6
1680–1734
Marquis Jr
1705–1755
Winnifred Calmes
1709–1751
Walter Owen
1707–1765
Calvin Walker
1680–1777
Philip Walker
1703–1760

John Helm's Descendants

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John (B.) Helm (20 Aug 1815–02 Sep 1896) m. Nancy (C) Helm (7 Jun 1825–1 Dec 1861) m. Mary (A) Helm (abt 1808–)
  1. 1. Thomas (Oliver Helm) Dr. 1859–1937
  2. 2. Nancy (Elizabeth) Helm 1850–1882
  3. 3. James (Wilson) Helm 1854–1914
  4. 4. John (Curren) Helm 1856–1939
  5. 5. William (Adelbert) Helm 1847–1847
  6. 6. Beverly Platt 1845–1911 m. Mortimer (R) Platt 1836–
    1. 1. John (Platt) II 1874–
    2. 2. Ernest Platt 1876–
    3. 3. Mortimer Platt 1878–
    4. 4. B. Platt 1876–
  7. 7. Mary (N) Helm 1849–

John Helm's Timeline

15 Records

1815
20 Aug 1815
Birth of John B. Helm in Butler, Kentucky, USA
Butler, Kentucky, USA
1815
1815
Birth of John B. Helm in Butler, Kentucky
Butler, Kentucky
1815
20 August 1815
Birth of John B. Helm in Butler County, Kentucky, USA
Butler County, Kentucky, USA
1815
20 Aug 1815
Birth of John B. Helm in Butler, Kentucky, USA
Butler, Kentucky, USA
1820
7 Aug 1820
Age 5
John B. Helm resided here in Burlington, Boone, Kentucky, USA
Burlington, Boone, Kentucky, USA
1840
2 Jul 1840
Age 25
John B. Helm resided here in Lexington, Kentucky, USA
Lexington, Kentucky, USA
1850
1850
Age 35
John B. Helm resided here in Butler, Kentucky, USA
Butler, Kentucky, USA
1860
8 Aug 1860
Age 45
John B. Helm resided here in Butler, Kentucky, USA
Butler, Kentucky, USA
1866
1866
Age 51
John B. Helm resided here in Kentucky, USA
Kentucky, USA
1870
1870
Age 55
John B. Helm resided here in Hannibal, Hannibal, Marion, Missouri, USA
Hannibal, Hannibal, Marion, Missouri, USA
1880
1880
Age 65
John B. Helm resided here in Woodbury, Butler, Kentucky, USA
Woodbury, Butler, Kentucky, USA
1896
02 Sep 1896
Age 81
Death of John B. Helm in Butler, Kentucky, USA
Butler, Kentucky, USA
1896
1896
Age 81
Death of John B. Helm in Butler, Kentucky
Butler, Kentucky
1896
2 September 1896
Age 81
Death of John B. Helm in Butler County, Kentucky, USA
Butler County, Kentucky, USA
1896
02 Sep 1896
Age 81
Death of John B. Helm in Butler, Kentucky, USA
Butler, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Aug 1815
    Event Place: Butler, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky
    [3] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Woodbury, Butler, Kentucky; Roll: 406; Page: 397c; Enumeration District: 110
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Hannibal, Marion, Missouri; Roll: M593_791; Page: 540A
    [6] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Woodbury, Butler, Kentucky; Roll: M593_451; Page: 394A
    [7] 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: Butler, Kentucky; Roll: M653_358; Page: 969; Family History Library Film: 803358
    [8] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Butler, Kentucky; Roll: 194; Page: 218b
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1815
    Event Place: Butler, Kentucky

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 August 1815
    Event Place: Butler County, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Aug 1815
    Event Place: Butler, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 7 Aug 1820
    Event Place: Burlington, Boone, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, Fourth Census of the United States, 1820; Census Place: Burlington, Boone, Kentucky; Page: 20; NARA Roll: M33_18; Image: 22

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2 Jul 1840
    Event Place: Lexington, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Butler, Kentucky; Roll: 105; Page: 397; Family History Library Film: 0007823
    [2] Kentucky, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, Kentucky Gazette; Publication Date: 2 Jul 1840; Publication Place: Lexington, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Butler, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Butler, Kentucky; Roll: 194; Page: 218b

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 8 Aug 1860
    Event Place: Butler, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, DC; Copies of Nonpopulation Census Schedules for Kentucky, 1960-1964; NAID: 2791276; Record Group Number: 29; Record Group Title: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007
    [2] 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: Butler, Kentucky; Roll: M653_358; Page: 969; Family History Library Film: 803358
    [3] 1860 U.S. Federal Census - Slave Schedules, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; Eighth Census of the United States 1860; Series Number: M653; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1866
    Event Place: Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., IRS Tax Assessment Lists, 1862-1918, The National Archives and Records Administration; Washington, D.C.; Internal Revenue Assessment Lists for Kentucky, 1862-1866; Series: M768; Roll: 23; Record Group: 58, Records of the Internal Revenue Service, 1791 - 2006

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Hannibal, Hannibal, Marion, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Hannibal, Marion, Missouri; Roll: M593_791; Page: 540A
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Woodbury, Butler, Kentucky; Roll: M593_451; Page: 394A

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Woodbury, Butler, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Woodbury, Butler, Kentucky; Roll: 406; Page: 397c; Enumeration District: 110

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Butler, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Birth Records, 1847-1911, Kentucky Department of Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky; Kentucky Birth, Marriage and Death Records - Microfilm (1852-1910)

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; U.s., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934; NAI Title: General Index to Civil War and Later Pension Files, Ca. 1949-Ca. 1949; NAI Number: 563268; Record Group Title

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 02 Sep 1896
    Event Place: Butler, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1896
    Event Place: Butler, Kentucky

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 September 1896
    Event Place: Butler County, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 02 Sep 1896
    Event Place: Butler, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Morgantown, Butler County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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