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John Finley Helms 1885–1937 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Aug 1885

Birth Location: Kansas

Death Date: 9 Oct 1937

Death Location: Muskegon, Muskegon County, Michigan, United States of America

Father: Samuel Helms

Mother: Sophia Harclerode

Spouse(s): Lutie Moss

Children(s): Preston Sr, Catherine Helms

In 1885, John Finley Helms entered the world in Kansas, born to Samuel F Helms And Sophia Alice Harclerode. In 1895, John Finley Helms resided in Marmaton, Allen, Kansas. In 1900, John Finley Helms resided in Moran City, Allen, Kansas. John Finley Helms married Lutie J Moss, and had children including Catherine Louise Helms, Preston Finley Helms Sr. John Finley Helms passed away in 1937 in Muskegon, Muskegon County, Michigan, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1885, John Finley Helms entered the world in Kansas, born to Samuel F Helms And Sophia Alice Harclerode.
  • In 1895, John Finley Helms resided in Marmaton, Allen, Kansas.
  • In 1900, John Finley Helms resided in Moran City, Allen, Kansas.
  • John Finley Helms married Lutie J Moss, and had children including Catherine Louise Helms, Preston Finley Helms Sr.
  • John Finley Helms passed away in 1937 in Muskegon, Muskegon County, Michigan, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Helms
1856–1943
Birth Location: Abington, Wayne, Indiana, United States
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Sophia Harclerode
1860–1935
Birth Location: Colerain, Bedford, Pennsylvania, United States
SH

Spouses(s)

Lutie Moss
1889–1960
Birth Location: Missouri
LM

Children(s)

Preston Sr
1913–1990
Birth Location: Bronson, Bourbon, Kansas
PS
Catherine Helms
1918–1996
Birth Location: Kansas
CH

John Helms's Ancestors

Self
John Helms
1885–1937
Birth Place: Kansas
Parents
Samuel F Helms
1856–1943
Abington, Wayne, Indiana, United States
Sophia (Alice) Harclerode
1860–1935
Colerain, Bedford, Pennsylvania, United States
Grandparents
James (Finley) Helms
1816–1868
Abington, Wayne, Indiana, United States
Sarah Clevenger
1821–1861
Indiana, United States
Jonathan Harclerode
1822–1885
Colerain, Bedford, Pennsylvania, United States
Hannah Birely
1828–1897
Pennsylvania, United States
Great-Grandparents
Michael II
1786–1868
Nancy Weekley
1796–1857
Daniel Clevenger
1786–1856
Susannah Fry
1791–1864
Jonathan Harclerode
1787–1863
Susanna Smouse
1787–1877
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Michael Helms
1754–
John Weekley
1770–1844
Priscilla Wilson
1777–1860
Zachariah Clevenger
1750–1812
Mary Gaskell
1757–1799
John Harclerode
1741–1814
Maria Smouse
1751–1795
George Smouse
1760–1847
Maryanne Koontz
1764–1835

John Helms's Descendants

1.
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John (Finley) Helms (27 Aug 1885–9 Oct 1937) m. Lutie (J) Moss (Oct 1889–18 Jul 1960)
  1. 1. Preston (Finley Helms) Sr 1913–1990 m. Christie Vincent 1917–2004 m. Clara (Alice) Wolford 1921–1994
    1. 1. Pamela Helms 1942–1995
    2. 2. Larry (Vincent) Helms 1938–1938
    3. 3. Preston (Finley Helms) Jr 1946–2022
  2. 2. Catherine (Louise) Helms 1918–1996 m. Bernard Houston 1914–

John Helms's Timeline

12 Records

1885
27 Aug 1885
Birth of John Finley Helms in Kansas
Kansas
1895
1 Mar 1895
Age 10
John Finley Helms resided here in Marmaton, Allen, Kansas
Marmaton, Allen, Kansas
1900
1900
Age 15
John Finley Helms resided here in Moran City, Allen, Kansas
Moran City, Allen, Kansas
1905
1 Mar 1905
Age 20
John Finley Helms resided here in Marmaton, Allen, Kansas
Marmaton, Allen, Kansas
1910
1910
Age 25
John Finley Helms resided here in Marmaton, Allen, Kansas
Marmaton, Allen, Kansas
1917
abt 1917
Age 32
John Finley Helms resided here in Montgomery, Kansas
Montgomery, Kansas
1920
1920
Age 35
John Finley Helms resided here in Cincinnati Ward 4, Hamilton, Ohio
Cincinnati Ward 4, Hamilton, Ohio
1930
1930
Age 45
John Finley Helms resided here in Muskegon, Michigan, USA
Muskegon, Michigan, USA
1932
1932
Age 47
John Finley Helms resided here in Muskegon, Michigan, USA
Muskegon, Michigan, USA
1934
1934
Age 49
John Finley Helms resided here in Muskegon, Michigan, USA
Muskegon, Michigan, USA
1936
1936
Age 51
John Finley Helms resided here in Muskegon, Michigan, USA
Muskegon, Michigan, USA
1937
9 Oct 1937
Age 52
Death of John Finley Helms in Mount Pleasant, Isabella, Michigan, USA
Mount Pleasant, Isabella, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Aug 1885
    Event Place: Kansas
    Record Source:
    [1] Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925
    [2] Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925
    [3] Border Crossings: from U.S. to Canada
    [4] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cincinnati Ward 4, Hamilton, Ohio; Roll: T625_1389; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 70; Image: .
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan; Roll: 1014; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 31; Image: 1075.0.
    [7] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Montgomery County, Kansas; Roll: 1643725; Draft Board: 2.
    [8] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Marmaton, Allen, Kansas; Roll: T623_469; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 12.
    [9] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Marmaton, Allen, Kansas; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [11] Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, Michigan

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Mar 1895
    Event Place: Marmaton, Allen, Kansas
    Record Source: Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Moran City, Allen, Kansas
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Marmaton, Allen, Kansas; Roll: T623_469; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 12.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Mar 1905
    Event Place: Marmaton, Allen, Kansas
    Record Source: Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Marmaton, Allen, Kansas
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Marmaton, Allen, Kansas; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 24 Nov 1911
    Event Place: Bronson, Kansas
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Bronson Pilot - 24 Nov 1911 - Page 1, Marriage of Helms / Moss

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1917
    Event Place: Montgomery, Kansas
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Montgomery County, Kansas; Roll: 1643725; Draft Board: 2.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Cincinnati Ward 4, Hamilton, Ohio
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cincinnati Ward 4, Hamilton, Ohio; Roll: T625_1389; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 70; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 12 Jun 1929
    Event Place: Emerson, Manitoba
    Record Source: Border Crossings: from U.S. to Canada

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Muskegon, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan; Roll: 1014; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 31; Image: 1075.0.

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1932
    Event Place: Muskegon, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1934
    Event Place: Muskegon, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1936
    Event Place: Muskegon, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Canada
    Record Source: Border Crossings: from U.S. to Canada

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Oct 1937
    Event Place: Mount Pleasant, Isabella, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, Michigan

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Muskegon, Muskegon County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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