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John Wesley Helm 1838–1884 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 06 Oct 1838

Birth Location: Greene County, Indiana, United States of America

Death Date: 18 Jan 1884

Death Location: Roodhouse, Greene County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Daniel Helmes

Mother: Deborah Flora

Spouse(s): Mary Strait

Children(s): William Helm, Lourania Helm, Charles Helm, John Helm, Junius Helm, Laura Helm, Ira Helm

The story of John Wesley Helm began in 1838 in Greene County, Indiana, United States of America. In 1880, John Wesley Helm resided in Whitehall, Greene, Illinois, USA. John Wesley Helm married Mary Elizabeth Strait, and had children including Charles E Helm, Ira O Helm, John Wesley Helm, Junius Halluman Helm, Laura Bell Helm, Lourania Ella Helm, William Henry Helm. John Wesley Helm passed away in 1884 in Roodhouse, Greene County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of John Wesley Helm began in 1838 in Greene County, Indiana, United States of America.
  • In 1880, John Wesley Helm resided in Whitehall, Greene, Illinois, USA.
  • John Wesley Helm married Mary Elizabeth Strait, and had children including Charles E Helm, Ira O Helm, John Wesley Helm, Junius Halluman Helm, Laura Bell Helm, Lourania Ella Helm, William Henry Helm.
  • John Wesley Helm passed away in 1884 in Roodhouse, Greene County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Helm's Ancestors

Self
John Helm
1838–1884
Birth Place: Greene County, Indiana, United States of America
Parents
Daniel Helmes
1785–1847
Bedford, Pennsylvania, United States
Deborah (Ann) Flora
1811–1875
Belmont, Belmont, Ohio, United States
Grandparents
Joseph Flora
1769–1833
Hampton County, West Virginia, North American British Colonies
Rachel ?
1778–1850
Maryland, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Jr.
1735–1812
Prudence McDonald
1740–1839
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Sr.
1702–1760
Margaret Ferriday
1700–1762

John Helm's Descendants

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John (Wesley) Helm (06 Oct 1838–18 Jan 1884) m. Mary (Elizabeth) Strait (28 August 1838–20 March 1914)
  1. 1. William (Henry) Helm 1861–1944 m. Mary (Addie) Brickey 1865–1954
    1. 1. Ruby (M Helm) Ross 1891–1981
    2. 2. Harry (Hansbury) Helm 1896–1979
    3. 3. Frank (Wesley) Helm 1896–1988
    4. 4. Mary (Pauline Helm) Elam 1902–1982
    5. 5. Paul (Steinway) Helm 1905–1994 m. Lillie (Pearl) Alexander 1916–2008
    6. 6. William (Henry Helm) Jr 1909–1989
  2. 2. Lourania (Ella) Helm 1865–1899
  3. 3. Charles (E.) Helm 1868–1950
  4. 4. John (Wesley) Helm 1880–1883
  5. 5. Junius (Halluman) Helm 1882–1971
  6. 6. Laura (Bell) Helm 1874–1876
  7. 7. Ira (O.) Helm 1870–1870

John Helm's Timeline

3 Records

1838
06 Oct 1838
Birth of John Wesley Helm in Greene County, Indiana, United States of America
Greene County, Indiana, United States of America
1880
1880
Age 42
John Wesley Helm resided here in Whitehall, Greene, Illinois, USA
Whitehall, Greene, Illinois, USA
1884
18 Jan 1884
Age 46
Death of John Wesley Helm in Roodhouse, Greene, Illinois, USA
Roodhouse, Greene, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 06 Oct 1838
    Event Place: Greene County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Whitehall, Greene, Illinois; Roll: 209; Page: 104D; Enumeration District: 083
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Whitehall, Greene, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Whitehall, Greene, Illinois; Roll: 209; Page: 104D; Enumeration District: 083

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Jan 1884
    Event Place: Roodhouse, Greene, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Roodhouse, Greene County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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