Last Updated: November 23, 2022

Hamilton & Arena “Eareny” (Slusher) Helms Family

The Helms family of Floyd Co., VA reportedly derive from brothers Adam of Goblintown Creek in Patrick Co., VA & Thomas Helms of Daniel’s Run in Franklin Co., VA.

 

1. Helms, Hamilton

Parents: Burk's Fork Col. John & Susannah (Cox) Helms.

1822 Birth: 12-3-1822 Floyd Co., VA..

Marriage #1: Hamilton Helms m. Arena Slusher. (can’t find record)

1850 Floyd Co., VA, H668: Hamilton Helms, 28 yo w/m farmer, b. Floyd, $100, HOH.

1860 Hancock Co., IL, Harmony Twp, H1319: Hamilton Helms, 40 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, $0/600, HOH.

1870 Floyd Co., VA, Burks Fork Twp, H286: Hamilton Helms, 48 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, $250/370, HOH.

1880 Floyd Co., VA, Burks Fork District, H132: Hamilton Helms, 59 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, HOH.

1891 Death: 3-26-1891.

1891 Burial: Hamilton & Eareny Helms Family Cemetery, deep in woods above Ray & Helen Goad's home at 878 Sugar Tree Rd SW (SR 761), Floyd Co., VA.

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Tom Apr 2021)

…+ Helms, Arena “Eareny”

Parents: Solomon & Permelia (Reed) Slusher.

1822 Birth: b. 7-8-1822 Floyd Co., VA

1850 Floyd Co., VA, H668: Arena 18 yo w/f, b. Floyd.

1860 Hancock Co., IL, Harmony Twp, H1319: Arrina 40 yo w/f, b. VA.

1870 Floyd Co., VA, Burks Fork Twp, H286: Arena 48 yo, at home.

1880 Floyd Co., VA, Burks Fork District, H132: Arrena 58 yo wife, b. VA.

1888 Death: 8-9-1888 Floyd Co., VA. COD: unknown cause. Age: 66y.

1888 Burial: Hamilton & Eareny Helms Family Cemetery, deep in woods above Ray & Helen Goad's home at 878 Sugar Tree Rd SW (SR 761), Floyd Co., VA.

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Tom Apr 2021)

…2. Helms, Madison

Parents: Hamilton & Erena (Slusher) Helms.

1840 Birth: 1840 Floyd Co., VA.

1850 Floyd Co., VA, H668: Madison 9 yo w/m, b. Floyd.

1860 Hancock Co., IL, Harmony Twp, H1319: Madison 20 yo w/m, b. VA, farmer.

and 1860 Hancock Co., IL, Harmony Twp, H1430: Matteson Helm, 20 yo w/m farm laborer, b. VA, Enoch Ramsey HOH.

1870 Hancock Co., VA, Harmony Twp, H128: Madison Helm, 28 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, $0/850, HOH.

……+ Helms, Mary A.

Parents:

1850 Birth: abt 1850 VA.

1870 Hancock Co., VA, Harmony Twp, H128: Mary A. 30 yo w/f, b. VA, keeping house.

……3. Helms, Evert

Parents: Madison & Mary A. (unknown) Helms.

1861 Birth: abt 1861 IL.

1870 Hancock Co., VA, Harmony Twp, H128: Evert 9 yo w/m, b. IL.

……3. Helms, Addison

Parents: Madison & Mary A. (unknown) Helms.

1863 Birth: abt 1863 IL.

1870 Hancock Co., VA, Harmony Twp, H128: Addison 7 yo w/m, b. IL.

……3. Helms, Arena

Parents: Madison & Mary A. (unknown) Helms.

1865 Birth: abt 1865 IL.

1870 Hancock Co., VA, Harmony Twp, H128: Arena 5 yo w/f, b. IL.

……3. Helms, Enoch

Parents: Madison & Mary A. (unknown) Helms.

1868 Birth: abt 1868 IL.

1870 Hancock Co., VA, Harmony Twp, H128: Enoch 2 yo w/m, b. IL.

…2. Helms, Susan

Parents: Hamilton & Erena (Slusher) Helms.

1842 Birth: abt 1842 Floyd Co., VA.

1850 Floyd Co., VA, H668: Susan 8 yo w/f, b. Floyd.

1860 Hancock Co., IL, Harmony Twp, H1319: Susan 14 yo w/f, b. VA.

…2. Helms, Addison

Parents: Hamilton & Erena (Slusher) Helms.

1844 Birth: abt 1844 Floyd Co., VA.

1850 Floyd Co., VA, H668: Adison 6 yo w/m, b. Floyd.

1860 Hancock Co., IL, Harmony Twp, H1319: Addison 16 yo w/m, b. VA, farmer.

…2. Helms, McCabe

Parents: Hamilton & Erena (Slusher) Helms.

1846 Birth: abt 1846 Floyd Co., VA.

1850 Floyd Co., VA, H668: McAbe 4 yo w/m, b. Floyd.

1860 Hancock Co., IL, Harmony Twp, H1319: McCabe 13 yo w/m, b. VA.

1866 Marriage #1: He m. Elizabeth S. Mabry 7-3-1866 Carroll Co., VA.

Elizabeth S. Mabry b. c 1845 CCVA, d/o Joseph J. & Susannah (Thompson) Mabry.

…2. Helms, Solomon E.

Parents: Hamilton & Erena (Slusher) Helms.

1848 Birth: abt 1848 Floyd Co., VA.

1850 Floyd Co., VA, H668: Solomon E. 2 yo w/m, b. Floyd.

1860 Hancock Co., IL, Harmony Twp, H1319: Solomon 11 yo w/m, b. VA.

1870 Hancock Co., VA, Harmony Twp, H141: Solomon Helms, 21 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, $0/275, HOH.

……+ Helms, Malinda C.

Parents:

1851 Birth: abt 1851 IL.

1870 Hancock Co., VA, Harmony Twp, H141: Malinda C. 19 yo w/f, b. IL.

…2. Helms, Permelia Emma

Parents: Hamilton & Erena (Slusher) Helms.

1861 Birth: 5-8-1861 Carthage, Hancock Co., IL.

1870 Floyd Co., VA, Burks Fork Twp, H286: Permelia E. 9 yo w/f, b. VA.

I1877 Marriage #1: Permelia E. Helms m. Tazwell P. Jones 10-15-1877 at Hamilton Helms, Floyd Co., VA by Thomas Dickens. He 21 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Carter C. & Eva Jones. She 16 yo single w/f, b. Hancock Co., IL & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Hamilton & Irene Helms.

Tazwell P. Jones, s/o Carter C. & Eva (Slusher) Jones. [jones]

1929 Death: 9-20-1929 at home Radford, VA.

Emma Helms Jones, 68y 4m 12d, b. blank, Carthage, Illinois. Spouse: T. P. Jones, Father: Ham Helms, b. Floyd Co., VA. Mother: Arenia Slusher, b. Floyd Co., VA. Informant: T. P. Jones. COD: cerebral hemorrhage. Burial: West View, Spet 22, 1929.

1929 Burial: West View Cemetery, Radford Cemetery, Radford, VA.

 Emma <I>Helms</I> Jones

 Tazewell Price Jones

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Cindy Akers)

… Fain, Mahala

b. abt 1838 VA.

1880 Floyd Co., VA, Burks Fork District, H132: Mahala Fain, 42 yo w/f servant, b. VA, Hamilton Helms HOH.

… Fain, Joseph

b. abt 1851 VA.

1880 Floyd Co., VA, Burks Fork District, H132: Joseph Fain, 19 yo w/m farm laborer, b. VA, Hamilton Helms HOH.