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Thomas Franklin Helms 1848–1921 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 JUN 1848

Birth Location: Franklin, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 11 SEP 1921

Death Location: Franklin, Virginia, USA

Father: Fleming Helms

Mother: Elizabeth Prillaman

Spouse(s): Lucy Hall, Louanna McAlexander

Children(s): Luty Helms, Bailey Helms, Fleming Helms, Behamon Helms, Thomas Helms, George Helms, Walker Helms, Mary Helms, Charles Helms

The story of Thomas Franklin Helms began in 1848 in Franklin, Virginia, USA. Thomas Franklin Helms married Louanna S Mcalexander, Lucy Mary Hall, and had children including Bailey Hall Helms, Behamon Helms, Charles Farner Helms, Fleming Helms, George Ellis Helms, Luty Helms, Mary Ella Helms, Thomas Franklin Helms, Walker Helms. Thomas Franklin Helms passed away in 1921 in Franklin, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Thomas Franklin Helms began in 1848 in Franklin, Virginia, USA.
  • Thomas Franklin Helms married Louanna S Mcalexander, Lucy Mary Hall, and had children including Bailey Hall Helms, Behamon Helms, Charles Farner Helms, Fleming Helms, George Ellis Helms, Luty Helms, Mary Ella Helms, Thomas Franklin Helms, Walker Helms.
  • Thomas Franklin Helms passed away in 1921 in Franklin, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Fleming Helms
1805–1858
Birth Location: Franklin, Virginia, USA
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Elizabeth Prillaman
1808–1866
Birth Location: Franklin, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Lucy Hall
1853–1909
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
LH
Louanna McAlexander
1853–1909
Birth Location: Franklin, Virginia, USA
LM

Children(s)

Luty Helms
1874–1946
Birth Location: Blackwater, Franklin, Virginia, USA
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Bailey Helms
1877–1965
Birth Location: Franklin, Virginia, USA
BH
Fleming Helms
1877–1950
Birth Location: Franklin, Virginia, USA
FH
Behamon Helms
1880–1918
Birth Location: Franklin, Virginia, USA
BH
Thomas Helms
1893–1971
Birth Location: Franklin, Virginia, USA
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George Helms
1912–
Birth Location: Franklin, Virginia, USA
GH
Walker Helms
1872–1936
Birth Location: Franklin, Virginia, USA
WH
Mary Helms
1912–2000
Birth Location: Callaway, Franklin, Virginia, USA
MH
Charles Helms
1914–1968
Birth Location: Callaway, Franklin, Virginia, USA
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Thomas Helms's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Helms
1848–1921
Birth Place: Franklin, Virginia, USA
Parents
Fleming Hook Helms
1805–1858
Franklin, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth Prillaman
1808–1866
Franklin, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Jacob Prillaman
1778–1858
Frederick, Virginia, USA
Nancy (Lucy) Snidow
1783–1873
Giles, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Daniel Prillaman
1758–1854
Ann O'Briant
1758–1850
Phillip Snidow
1756–1792
Barbara Prillaman
1752–1848
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jacob Prillaman
1721–1796
Priscilla Helms
1723–1799
John Snidow
1730–1771
Mary Helms
1732–1794
Jacob Prillaman
1721–1796
Priscilla Helms
1723–1799

Thomas Helms's Descendants

1.
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Thomas (Franklin) Helms (1 JUN 1848–11 SEP 1921) m. Lucy (Mary) Hall (25 AUG 1853–27 NOV 1909) m. Louanna (S.) McAlexander (25 AUG 1853–27 NOV 1909)
  1. 1. Luty Helms 1874–1946
  2. 2. Bailey (Hall) Helms 1877–1965 m. Anna (Lee) Mason 1881–1961
    1. 1. Wilson (George) Helms 1913–2007 m. Delores Simms 1918–1984
    2. 2. Ruben (Mason) Helms 1920–2004
    3. 3. Alfred (Brammer) Helms 1916–1957
  3. 3. Fleming Helms 1877–1950
  4. 4. Behamon Helms 1880–1918 m. Allie Gillespie 1893–
    1. 1. Minnie (Ruth) Helms 1912–2004 m. Lewis (Melvin) Scott 1906–1978
      1. 1. Lewis (Melvin) Scott 1930–2004
  5. 5. Thomas (Franklin) Helms 1893–1971
  6. 6. George (Ellis) Helms 1912–
  7. 7. Walker Helms 1872–1936 m. Nanie (Elizabeth) King 1883–1964
    1. 1. John (Stafford) Helms 1912–1974
  8. 8. Mary (Ella) Helms 1912–2000 m. Joseph (Benjamin) Jamison 1912–1978
    1. 1. Joseph (Benjamin) Jamison 1933–2010
  9. 9. Charles (Farner) Helms 1914–1968 m. Nell Jamison 1917–1993

Thomas Helms's Timeline

2 Records

1848
1 JUN 1848
Birth of Thomas Franklin Helms in Franklin, Virginia, USA
Franklin, Virginia, USA
1921
11 SEP 1921
Age 73
Death of Thomas Franklin Helms in Franklin, Virginia, USA
Franklin, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 JUN 1848
    Event Place: Franklin, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 SEP 1921
    Event Place: Franklin, Virginia, USA
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