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William Helms 1756–1826 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 May 1756

Birth Location: Goshen, Orange, New York, United States

Death Date: 14 Jul 1826

Death Location: Chester, Orange County, New York, USA

Father: William Helme

Mother: Elizabeth Tuthill

Spouse(s): Eleanor Dobbins

Children(s): William Helme, James Helmes, Mary HELMS, Jane HELMS, Elizabeth HELMS, Sarah Helmes, Henry Helms

The story of William Helms began in 1756 in Goshen, Orange, New York, United States. In 1775, William Helms established residence. In 1776, William Helms established residence. William Helms married Eleanor Dobbins, and had children including Elizabeth Helms, Henry Helms, James Helmes, Jane Helms, Mary Helms, Sarah Helmes, William Helme. William Helms passed away in 1826 in Chester, Orange County, New York, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William Helms began in 1756 in Goshen, Orange, New York, United States.
  • In 1775, William Helms established residence.
  • In 1776, William Helms established residence.
  • William Helms married Eleanor Dobbins, and had children including Elizabeth Helms, Henry Helms, James Helmes, Jane Helms, Mary Helms, Sarah Helmes, William Helme.
  • William Helms passed away in 1826 in Chester, Orange County, New York, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Helme
1720–
Birth Location: Brookhaven, Suffolk County, New York, USA
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Elizabeth Tuthill
1719–1778
Birth Location: BROOKHAVEN, SUFFOLK, NY, USA
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Spouses(s)

Eleanor Dobbins
1760–1806
Birth Location: Sugar Loaf, Orange, New York, USA
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Children(s)

William Helme
1783–1884
Birth Location: Sugar Loaf, Orange, NY
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James Helmes
1778–1848
Birth Location: Sugar Loaf, Orange, NY
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Mary HELMS
1786–1860
Birth Location: Sugar Loaf, Orange, NY
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Jane HELMS
1790–
Birth Location: –
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Elizabeth HELMS
1778–1854
Birth Location: Sugar Loaf, Orange, NY
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Sarah Helmes
1794–1867
Birth Location: Monroe,Orange,New York,USA
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Henry Helms
1798–1860
Birth Location: Sugar Loaf, Orange, New York, United States
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William Helms's Ancestors

Self
William Helms
1756–1826
Birth Place: Goshen, Orange, New York, United States
Parents
William Helme
1720–
Brookhaven, Suffolk County, New York, USA
Elizabeth Tuthill
1719–1778
BROOKHAVEN, SUFFOLK, NY, USA
Grandparents
William Helme
1693–1755
Brookhaven, Suffolk, New York, United States
Temperance Woodhull
1697–1717
Brookhaven, Suffolk, New York, United States
James Tuthill
1688–1732
Oysterponds, Suffolk, New York, United States
Rachel Browne
1692–1738
SOUTHOLD, SUFFOLK, NY, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Helme
1664–1710
Mary Mills
1639–1710
Richard Woodhull
1649–1699
Temperance Topping
1663–1706
John Tuthill
1658–1754
Mehetable Wells
1666–1742
Jonathan Brown
1654–1710
Elizabeth Salmon
1655–1734
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Helme
1630–1664
Richard Mills
1622–1660
Mary Nichols
1622–1711
Richard I
1620–1690
Dorothy Crewe
1624–1691
John Topping
1636–1686
Sarah White
1638–1698
John Tuthill
1635–1717
Deliverance King
1641–1688
William Wells
1604–1671
Mary Youngs
1619–1709
Richard (Brown)
1625–1686
Hannah King
1629–1692
William Salmon
1610–1657
Sarah Horton
1632–1753

William Helms's Descendants

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William Helms (22 May 1756–14 Jul 1826) m. Eleanor Dobbins (1760–21 Jul 1806)
  1. 1. William Helme 1783–1884
  2. 2. James Helmes 1778–1848 m. Margaret Helmes 1782–1872
    1. 1. Perlina Vere 1805–1838
    2. 2. Eleanor Bates 1807–1885
  3. 3. Mary HELMS 1786–1860
  4. 4. Jane HELMS 1790–
  5. 5. Elizabeth HELMS 1778–1854
  6. 6. Sarah Helmes 1794–1867 m. Reverend (Hosea) Ball 1792–1876
    1. 1. Eleanor (Jane) Ball 1832–1903
    2. 2. Harriet (N) Ball 1823–1861
    3. 3. Varnum (Ebenezer) Ball 1829–1844
    4. 4. Pauline (V) Ball 1838–1895
    5. 5. Mary (Rega) Ball 1834–1911 m. Daniel (C Green) SR 1820–1895
      1. 1. May Green 1868–1940
    6. 6. Luther (Halsey) Ball 1820–1880
    7. 7. Catherine (E) Ball 1826–1892
  7. 7. Henry Helms 1798–1860 m. Ann Gannon 1809–1871
    1. 1. Charles (Vincent) Helms 1845–1907 m. Adelia Green 1849–1891
      1. 1. Robert Helms 1887–1969 m. Ethel Inch 1889–1973
        1. 1. Ruth Helms 1912–
        2. 2. Marjore (E) Helms 1916–1995
        3. 3. Robert (W) Helms 1917–
      2. 2. Joseph Helms 1870–1893 m. Carrie (M) Place –1905
      3. 3. William Helms 1874–1899
        1. 1. Elsie Helms 1897–1946 m. William Lindner 1893–1969
      4. 4. Charles (H) Helms 1865–1866
      5. 5. Caroline (H) Rogers 1877–1950 m. Gerret (Perkins) Rogers 1863–
        1. 1. Gerrit (P Rogers) Jr. 1900–1954
      6. 6. Charles Helms 1877–1878
      7. 7. David (T) Helms 1882–1883
      8. 8. Mary Terrell 1880–1968 m. James (J) Terrel 1865–1924
        1. 1. Louise Terrel 1913–1985 m. Lawrence (Carl) Witteman 1916–
        2. 2. Alinda (B) Terrel 1905–1962 m. William Koch 1904–1967 m. Arthur (E) Gritman 1904–1989
    2. 2. William (Henry) Helms 1832–1897
    3. 3. Daniel HELMS 1834–
    4. 4. Sarah (A.) HELMS 1838–
    5. 5. Joseph HELMS 1839–1909 m. Racheal 1845–1886
      1. 1. Mary Helms 1864–
      2. 2. James (A) Helms 1871–1947 m. Agnes (A) Helms 1879–
        1. 1. Laurence (E) Helms 1910–
        2. 2. Kenneth (A) Helms 1912–
        3. 3. Lloyd (P) Helms 1914–
        4. 4. Dan (G) Helms 1918–
        5. 5. Jane (K) Helms 1897–
        6. 6. Ruble (A) Helms 1899–
        7. 7. Joseph (E) Helms 1900–
        8. 8. Minnie (A) Helms 1902–
        9. 9. William (C) Helms 1903–
      3. 3. Ann Helms 1865– m. Bernard (James) Quigley 1857–1945
      4. 4. Josephine Helms 1868–
    6. 6. Elizabeth HELMS 1844–
    7. 7. Ebenezer HELMS 1844–1863

William Helms's Timeline

6 Records

1756
22 May 1756
Birth of William Helms in Goshen, Orange, New York, United States
Goshen, Orange, New York, United States
1775
1775
Age 19
William Helms resided here
None
1776
1776
Age 20
William Helms resided here
None
1810
1810
Age 54
William Helms resided here in Monroe, Orange, New York, United States
Monroe, Orange, New York, United States
1820
1820
Age 64
William Helms resided here in Monroe, Orange, New York, United States
Monroe, Orange, New York, United States
1826
14 Jul 1826
Age 70
Death of William Helms in Sugarloaf, Monroe, Orange, NY
Sugarloaf, Monroe, Orange, NY

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 May 1756
    Event Place: Goshen, Orange, New York, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 062 : 1907
    [3] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 093 : 1912
    [4] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 147 : 1919

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1775
    Record Source:
    [1] New York, Genealogical Records, 1675-1920, American Archives (Series), 1774-1777 - Excerpts; Author: Force, Peter; Publication Place: Washington, D.C.; Publisher: Peter Force; Page Number: 614
    [2] New York, Genealogical Records, 1675-1920, American Archives (Series), 1774-1777 - Excerpts; Author: Force, Peter; Publication Place: Washington, D.C.; Publisher: Peter Force; Page Number: 591

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1776
    Record Source:
    [1] New York, Genealogical Records, 1675-1920, New York in the Revolution as Colony and State, Vol. I - Extracts; Publication Place: Albany, New York; Publisher: J. B. Lyon Co.; Publication Year: 1904; Page Number: 256
    [2] New York, Genealogical Records, 1675-1920, New York in the Revolution as Colony and State, Vol. I - Extracts; Publication Place: Albany, New York; Publisher: J. B. Lyon Co.; Publication Year: 1904; Page Number: 164

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Monroe, Orange, New York, United States
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Monroe, Orange, New York; Roll: 29; Page: 374; Image: 00210; Family History Library Film: 0181383

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Monroe, Orange, New York, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Monroe, Orange, New York; Page: 280; NARA Roll: M33_64; Image: 293

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Jul 1826
    Event Place: Sugarloaf, Monroe, Orange, NY
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 062 : 1907
    [3] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 093 : 1912
    [4] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 147 : 1919

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Chester, Orange County, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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