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William S. Helm 1817–1880 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1817

Birth Location: Tennessee

Death Date: 1880

Death Location: TX

Father: William Hellums

Mother: Frances Helm

Spouse(s): Unity Littlejohn, Elisabeth Helms

Children(s): William Helm, William Thompson, Parry Helm, A Helm, Mesiah Helm, Elizabeth Knight, Frances Helm, Lucinda Helm, Jordenia Helm, Eli Helm

The story of William S. Helm began in 1817 in Tennessee. In 1850, William S. Helm resided in Henderson, Texas, USA. In 1860, William S. Helm resided in Canton, Canton, Van Zandt, Texas, USA. William S. Helm married Elisabeth Helms, Unity Littlejohn, and had children including A A Helm, Eli Helm, Elizabeth Helm Knight, Frances Helm, Jordenia Helm, Lucinda D Helm, Mesiah Littlejohn Helm, Parry W Helm, William Carroll Helm, William H Thompson. William S. Helm passed away in 1880 in TX.

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Biography

  • The story of William S. Helm began in 1817 in Tennessee.
  • In 1850, William S. Helm resided in Henderson, Texas, USA.
  • In 1860, William S. Helm resided in Canton, Canton, Van Zandt, Texas, USA.
  • William S. Helm married Elisabeth Helms, Unity Littlejohn, and had children including A A Helm, Eli Helm, Elizabeth Helm Knight, Frances Helm, Jordenia Helm, Lucinda D Helm, Mesiah Littlejohn Helm, Parry W Helm, William Carroll Helm, William H Thompson.
  • William S. Helm passed away in 1880 in TX.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Helm's Ancestors

Self
William Helm
1817–1880
Birth Place: Tennessee
Parents
William Thomas Helms Hellums
1790–1860
North Carolina
Frances Helm
1800–1860
North Carolina
Grandparents
Mayberry (Helm Hellums) Jr
1763–1800
Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Mary Helm
1749–
Great-Grandparents
Mabry Sr
1710–1790
Ann Parrish
1702–1776
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Helms
1687–1755
Margaret Lynaugh
1694–1769

William Helm's Descendants

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William (S.) Helm (abt 1817–1880) m. Unity Littlejohn (1817–Mar 1860) m. Elisabeth Helms (1816–)
  1. 1. William (Carroll) Helm 1852–1929 m. Martha (Francis) Dawson 1853–1938
    1. 1. William (Shepard) Helm 1879–1964 m. Francis (Louisa) Underwood 1880–1956
      1. 1. Elmer (Floyd) Helm 1902–1989 m. Carrie (Lou) Edwards 1911–1999
        1. 1. Floyd (Douglas) Helm 1935–1936
      2. 2. Fossie Helm 1906–
      3. 3. Earl Helm 1911–
      4. 4. Warris Helm 1913–
      5. 5. Leona Helm 1915–
      6. 6. Albert Helm 1917–
      7. 7. Essie (Levada) Helm 1920–2002
      8. 8. Warren (Waylon) Helm 1912–1993
      9. 9. Marvin (Dick) Helm 1921–1997
      10. 10. Leona Loden 1914–1996
      11. 11. Earl Helm 1909–1972
      12. 12. William (Albert) Helm 1917–2006
      13. 13. Oscar (Irvin) Helm 1901–1976
      14. 14. Farris Wooddell 1904–1920
      15. 15. Oliver (Thomas) Helm 1900–1900
      16. 16. Corinne Helm 1902–
    2. 2. John (Henry) Helm 1875–1913
    3. 3. Etta (Mae) Helm 1888–1948
    4. 4. Mary (E.) Helm 1879–1880
    5. 5. Polly (Jane) Helm 1877–1878
    6. 6. Amanda (Adaline) Dawson 1880–1936
    7. 7. Mittie (Lee) Helm 1894–1917
    8. 8. Dora (Ann) Helm 1897–1930
    9. 9. Loula (Alice) Dawson 1882–1965
    10. 10. Winnie Helm 1885–1979
    11. 11. Walter (S.) Helm 1892–1948
    12. 12. Mary (E.) Helms 1879–
  2. 2. William (H.) Thompson 1852–
  3. 3. Parry (W.) Helm 1842–1850
  4. 4. A (A) Helm 1853–1860
  5. 5. Mesiah (Littlejohn) Helm 1841–1921 m. Amanda (A) Helm 1852–1924
  6. 6. Elizabeth (Helm) Knight 1837–1918
  7. 7. Frances Helm 1838–1870
  8. 8. Lucinda (D.) Helm 1845–1867
  9. 9. Jordenia Helm 1848–1850
  10. 10. Eli Helm 1850–1860

William Helm's Timeline

5 Records

1817
abt 1817
Birth of William S. Helm in Tennessee
Tennessee
1850
1850
Age 33
William S. Helm resided here in Henderson, Texas, USA
Henderson, Texas, USA
1860
1860
Age 43
William S. Helm resided here in Canton, Canton, Van Zandt, Texas, USA
Canton, Canton, Van Zandt, Texas, USA
1880
1880
Age 63
William S. Helm resided here in Lawrence, Kaufman, Texas, USA
Lawrence, Kaufman, Texas, USA
1880
1880
Age 63
Death of William S. Helm in TX
TX

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1817
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source: 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: Canton, Van Zandt, Texas; Roll: M653_1307; Page: 9; Family History Library Film:

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Henderson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1850 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: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Henderson, Texas; Roll: 911; Page: 126a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Canton, Canton, Van Zandt, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 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: Canton, Van Zandt, Texas; Roll: M653_1307; Page: 9; Family History Library Film:

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Lawrence, Kaufman, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: TX

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