Last Updated: September 16, 2020

Samuel Marks & Mary (Litterall) 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, Samuel Marks I	Parents: Mary Helms. I 1816 Birth: abt 1816 Franklin Co., VA. I1839 Marriage #1: Samuel Helms m. Mary Literal 10-22-1839 Floyd Co., VA by Michael Howry. 1850 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, H429: …… Litteral, James 59 yo w/m farmer, b. Montgomery, $5000, HOH. [litterall] I ……… Nancy 54 yo w/f, b. Franklin, cannot read or write. I …… Helms, Samuel 34 yo w/m farmer, b. Franklin, $1,000. ……… Mary Helms, 32 yo w/f, b. Floyd. ……… Nancy 9 yo w/f, b. Floyd, school. ……… James W. 8 yo w/m, b. Floyd, school. ……… Samuel G. 7 yo w/m, b. Floyd, school. ……… Alean 3 yo w/f, b. Floyd. 1860 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Little River PO, H477: …… Litterall, James 67 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, $10,000/9,450, HOH. ……… Nancy 63 yo w/f, b. VA. …… Helms, Samuel 44 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, $0/5712. ……… Mary 43 yo w/f, b. VA. ……… William 18 yo w/m, b. VA. ……… Samuel G. yo w/m, b. VA. ……… Allean C. 13 yo w/f, b. VA. 1870 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District, H8: …… Helm, Samuel M. 54 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, $3,750/870, HOH. ……… Mary 52 yo w/f, b. VA, keeping house. …… Litterall, James 80 yo w/m invalid, b. VA, $600. 1877 Death: 4-8-1877 Floyd Co., VA. COD: dropsy. Age: 63y. Parents: Mary. 1877 Burial:
…+ Helms, Mary I	Parents: only child of James & Nancy (Helms) Litterall. [litterall] I 1818 Birth: abt 1818 Floyd Co., VA, (?d. 6-17-1892 Floyd Co., VA, of, 74y, d/o (not given). 1850 Floyd Co., VA, H429: Mary 32 yo w/f, b. Floyd. 1860 Floyd Co., VA, Little River PO, H477: Mary 43 yo w/f, b. VA. 1870 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove Twp, H8: 1880 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District, H229: Mary Helm, 62 yo widowed w/f, b. VA, HOH & Louisa Franklin 21 yo b/f servant, b. VA. 1892 Death: 6-17-1892 Floyd Co., VA. COD: paralysis. Age: 74. Parents: not given. 1892 Burial:
…2. Helms, Nancy A.	Parents: Samuel Marks & Mary (Litterall) Helms. I 1841 Birth: abt 1841 Floyd Co., VA. 1850 Floyd Co., VA, H429: Nancy 9 yo w/f, b. Floyd. I1857 Marriage #1: Nancy A. Helms m. James C. Martin 06-11-1857 Floyd Co., VA by Michael Howry. He 23 yo single farmer, b. Montgomery Co., VA & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o John & Mary (unknown) Martin. She single 17 yo, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Samuel M. & Mary Helms. James Crockett Martin, s/o John & Mary (unknown) Martin. [martin]
…2. Helms, James William	Parents: Samuel Marks & Mary (Litterall) Helms. I 1842 Birth: abt 1842 Floyd Co., VA. 1850 Floyd Co., VA, H429: James W. 8 yo w/m, b. Floyd. 1860 Floyd Co., VA, Little River PO, H477: William 18 yo w/m, b. VA.
…2. Helms, Samuel G.	Parents: Samuel Marks & Mary (Litterall) Helms. I 1843 Birth: abt 1843 Floyd Co., VA. 1850 Floyd Co., VA, H429: Samuel G. 7 yo w/m, b. Floyd. 1860 Floyd Co., VA, Little River PO, H477: Samuel G. 15 yo w/m, b. VA. Military: CW veteran.
…2. Helms, Alean Catherine	Parents: Samuel Marks & Mary (Litterall) Helms. I 1847 Birth: abt 1847 Floyd Co., VA. 1850 Floyd Co., VA, H429: Alie 3 yo w/f, b. Floyd. 1860 Floyd Co., VA, Little River PO, H477: Allie C. 13 yo w/f, b. VA. I1865 Marriage #1: Alean Catherine Helms m. James Harrison Sublet 11-28-1865 at Samuel M. Helms', Floyd Co., VA by John C. Hall. He 23 yo single farmer, b. & living in Montgomery Co., VA, s/o Samuel & Margaret Sublet. She single 19 yo, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Samuel M. & Mary Helms. James Harrison Sublette, 1842-1905, s/o Samue & Margaret (Crockett) Sublette. [no file]

End Samuel Marks & Mary (Litterall) Helms Family.