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Solomon Elliott Helms 1849–1921 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 JUL 1849

Birth Location: Floyd, Floyd, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 4 JUN 1921

Death Location: Carthage, Hancock, Illinois, USA

Father: Hamilton Helms

Mother: Serena Slusher

Spouse(s): Malinda Koontz

Children(s): Iva Helms

Solomon Elliott Helms was born in 1849 in Floyd, Floyd, Virginia, United States, the child of Hamilton J Helms And Serena Slusher. In 1850, Solomon Elliott Helms resided in Floyd county, part of, Floyd, Virginia, United Sta. Solomon Elliott Helms married Malinda Ann Koontz, and had children including Iva Helms. Solomon Elliott Helms passed away in 1921 in Carthage, Hancock, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • Solomon Elliott Helms was born in 1849 in Floyd, Floyd, Virginia, United States, the child of Hamilton J Helms And Serena Slusher.
  • In 1850, Solomon Elliott Helms resided in Floyd county, part of, Floyd, Virginia, United Sta.
  • Solomon Elliott Helms married Malinda Ann Koontz, and had children including Iva Helms.
  • Solomon Elliott Helms passed away in 1921 in Carthage, Hancock, Illinois, USA.

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Solomon Helms's Ancestors

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Solomon Helms
1849–1921
Birth Place: Floyd, Floyd, Virginia, United States
Parents
Hamilton J Helms
1822–1891
Virginia, United States
Serena Slusher
1822–1888
Montgomery, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
John (Webb) Helms
1797–1862
Montgomery County, Virginia, USA
Susannah Cox
1803–1852
Floyd, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Solomon Helms's Descendants

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Solomon (Elliott) Helms (10 JUL 1849–4 JUN 1921) m. Malinda (Ann) Koontz (23 MAR 1851–5 SEP 1937)
  1. 1. Iva Helms 1872–1959 m. Henry (Donahue) Wright 1870–1899
    1. 1. Harry (Helms) Wright 1895–1956

Solomon Helms's Timeline

4 Records

1849
10 JUL 1849
Birth of Solomon Elliott Helms in Floyd, Floyd, Virginia, United States
Floyd, Floyd, Virginia, United States
1850
1850
Age 1
Solomon Elliott Helms resided here in Floyd county, part of, Floyd, Virginia, United States
Floyd county, part of, Floyd, Virginia, United States
1921
6 JUN 1921
Age 72
Burial of Solomon Elliott Helms in Carthage, Hancock County, Illinois, USA
Carthage, Hancock County, Illinois, USA
1921
4 JUN 1921
Age 72
Death of Solomon Elliott Helms in Carthage, Hancock, Illinois, USA
Carthage, Hancock, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 JUL 1849
    Event Place: Floyd, Floyd, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Public Member Trees
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 05 August 2017, 14:08), entry for Solomon Elliott Helms(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID KL6B-6RX
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, "United States Census, 1850," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 12 April 2016), Sloman E Helms in household of Hamilton Helms, Floyd county, part of, Floyd, Virginia, United States; citing family 668, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, "United States Census, 1880," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 15 September 2017), Solomon E Helms, 1880; citing enumeration district ED 64, sheet 45C, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d), roll 0211; FHL microfilm 1,254,211.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 6 JUN 1921
    Event Place: Carthage, Hancock County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Floyd county, part of, Floyd, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 05 August 2017, 14:08), entry for Solomon Elliott Helms(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID KL6B-6RX

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Title
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 05 August 2017, 14:08), entry for Solomon Elliott Helms(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID KL6B-6RX
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "United States Census, 1850," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 12 April 2016), Sloman E Helms in household of Hamilton Helms, Floyd county, part of, Floyd, Virginia, United States; citing family 668, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Illinois Deaths and Stillbirths, 1916-1947," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 9 March 2018), Solomen E. Helms in entry for Malinda Ann Helms, 05 Sep 1937; Public Board of Health, Archives, Springfield; FHL microfilm 1,786,893.
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, "United States Census, 1880," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 15 September 2017), Solomon E Helms, 1880; citing enumeration district ED 64, sheet 45C, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d), roll 0211; FHL microfilm 1,254,211.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 JUN 1921
    Event Place: Carthage, Hancock, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Public Member Trees
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch</i> ( : modified 05 August 2017, 14:08), entry for Solomon Elliott Helms(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID KL6B-6RX

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