Last Updated: September 13, 2021

William Helms Family

(2 known wives)

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, William I

Parents: (wid)

1800 Birth: abt 1800 Floyd Co., VA.

I1818 Marriage #1: William Helm m. 1^st Barbara Helm 11-09-1818 Franklin Co., VA. She d/o Thomas Helm. Surety: James Helm.

1840 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, pg174:

…… Helm, William

……… 1 male 40-49 yo.

……… 1 female 30-39 yo

……… 1 female 15-19 yo

……… 1 male 10-14 yo

……… 2 females 5-9 yo

……… 3 females 0-4 yo.

I1847 Marriage #2: William Helms m. 2^nd Ann Pew 03-18-1847 Floyd Co., VA by Thomas G. Shelor. William Pew gave oath that Ann Pew is over & above the age of 21 but did not give his relationship to Ann.

1850 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, H416:

…… Helms, Wm 60 yo w/m laborer, b. Floyd, $0., cannot read or write, HOH.

………… Ann 25 yo w/f, b. Floyd, cannot read or write.

………… Melinda 14 yo w/f, b. Floyd, school.

………… Hariet 11 yo w/f, b. Floyd, school.

…… Pugh, Joseph 6 yo w/m, b. Floyd. (Probably Ann’s son)

…… Helms, Wm 1 yo w/m, b. Floyd.

1860 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Little River PO, H302:

…… Helm, William, 58 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, $0/90, HOH.

………… Ann 37 yo w/f, b. VA.

………… Joseph 15 yo w/m, b. VA. (he was Joseph Pugh in 1850)

………… Wm M. 11 yo w/m, b. VA.

………… Asa 10 yo w/m, b. VA.

………… Madison 8 yo w/m, b. VA.

………… John 7 yo w/m, b. VA.

………… Martha E. 3 yo w/f, b. VA.

………… Jacob 1 yo w/m, b. VA.

…+ Helms, Ann

Parents: William & Susannah “Susan” (Hungate) Pugh. [pugh] I

1825 Birth: 3-12-1824 Floyd Co., VA.

1850, 1860 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with husband William Pugh.

1870 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge Twp, H21:

...... Helms, Ann 47 yo w/f keeping house, b. VA, $0/0, HOH.

............ Martha E. 14 yo w/f, b. VA, at home.

............ Jacob 12 yo w/m, b. VA, at home.

............ Madison 18 yo w/m, b. VA, farm laborer.

...... Akers, Lucretia 30 yo w/f tutoress, b. VA, $0/0. (probable d/o Bird & Elizabeth (Saunders) Akers) [akers1]

1880 Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge District, H53: Anna Helm, 50 yo widowed mother/domestic aid, Jacob Helm HOH.

1890 Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge District: Ann Helms, 62 yo.

1917 Death: 5-20-1917 Alleghany District, Montgomery Co., VA.

1917 Burial:

…2. Helms, Malinda Jane

Parents: William & 1^st wife Barbara (Helms) Helms.

1836 Birth: abt 1836 Floyd Co., VA.

1850 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with father & stepmother.

i1858 Marriage #1: Malinda J. Helms m. Joseph Sowers 5-30-1858 Floyd Co., VA mar. He 27 yo single w/m mechanic, b. & living in Floyd, s/o Jacob & Mary Sowers. She 20 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd, d/o William & Barbra Helms.

Joseph “Little Joe” Sowers, s/o Jacob George & Mary (Epperly) Sowers. [Sowers_Jacob_Mary]

…2. Helms, Harriet V.

Parents: William & 1^st wife Barbara (Helms) Helms.

1839 Birth: abt 1839 Floyd Co., VA.

1850 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with father & stepmother.

i1856 Marriage #1: Harriet Helms m. John H. Spangler 3-4-1856 Floyd Co., VA mar. He 20 yo single w/m, b. Floyd, s/o William & Mary (Irvin) Spangler. She 17 yo single w/f, b. Floyd, d/o William & Barbara Helms.

John Henry Spangler, s/o William & Mary (Irvin) Spangler. [Spangler_William_Mary]

…2. Pugh/Helms, Joseph

Parents: Probably Ann’s child.

1844 Birth: abt 1844 Floyd Co., VA.

1850 Floyd Co., VA, H470: Joseph "Pugh", 6 yo w/m, b. Floyd.

1860 Floyd Co., VA, Little River PO, H302: Joseph "Helm", 15 yo w/m, b. VA.

…2. Helms, William M.

Parents: William & 2^nd wife Ann (Pugh) Helms.

1849 Birth: abt 1849 Floyd Co., VA.

1850, 1860 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

…2. Helms, Asa C.

Parents: William & 2^nd wife Ann (Pugh) Helms.

1851 Birth: Sept 1851 Floyd Co., VA.

1860 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

i1871 Marriage #1: Asa Helms m. Mary J. Williams 01-20-1871 at Mr. Spangler's, Floyd Co., VA by M.A. Davidson. He 21 yo single farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o William & Ann Helms. She single 19 yo, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Mathew & Elizabeth Williams.

1880 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Jacksonville District, H263:

…… Helms, Asa 27 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, HOH.

……… Mary J. 25 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, keeping house.

……… Laura A. 8 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

……… William 6 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

……… George W. 4 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

……… Albert A. 1 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA.

……… Rosa A. 5/12 daughter, b. Jan VA, parents b. VA.

To Tallula, Menard Co., IL. Asa lived with his daughter, Merle, after Mary's death.

1900 Residence: Village of Tullula, Menard Co., IL, Tallula District 81, H8:

…… Helms, Asa 48 yo w/m teamster, b. Sept 1851 VA, parents b. VA, M1 38y, owns home with mortgage, cannot read or write, HOH.

……… Mary J. 45 yo wife, b. Aug 1854 VA, parents b. VA, M1 29y, 9 children with 9 living.

……… Rosa A. 20 yo single daughter, b. Jan 1880 VA, parents b. VA.

……… Jesse F. 12 yo son, b. Feby 1888 IL, parents b. VA, school.

……… Lillie A. 9 yo daughter, b. Aug 1890 IL, parents b. VA, school.

……… Merle 6 yo daughter, b. Mch 1894 IL, parents b. VA.

1910 Residence: Menard Co., IL, Tallula District 89, H174:

…… Helm, A. C. 57 yo w/m drayman, b. VA, parents b. VA, M1 38y, owns home with mortgage, HOH.

……… Mary J. 55 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, M1 38y, 9 children with 9 living.

…… Boatman, Carl 26 yo son in law, b. OR, father b. KY, mother b. IL, M1 0y, tile yard laborer.

……… Merl 16 yo married daughter, b. IL, parents b. VA, M1 0y.

1930 Death: 1930, Bloomington, IL.

1930 Burial:

……+ Helms, Mary Jane "Sukey" I

Parrents: Mathew & Elizabeth Olive “Liz” (Sowers) Williams. [Williams_Mary_William] I

1854 Birth: 8-11-1854 Floyd Co., VA.

1880 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with husband Asa Helms.

1900, 1910 Residence: Menard Co., IL with husband Asa C. Helms.

1922 Death: 8-1-1922 Tallula, Menard Co., IL.

1922 Burial:

……3. Helms, Laura Alma

Parents: Asa & Mary Jane “Sukey” (Williams) Helms.

1872 Birth: 2-23-1872 Floyd Co., VA.

1880 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

Marriage: unknown in IL.

1953 Death: 1953 Springfield, IL.

1953 Burial:

……3. Helms, William Mathew

Parents: Asa C. & Mary Jane “Sukey” (Williams) Helms.

1874 Birth: 1-16-1874 Floyd Co., VA. (src: family records)

1874 Birth: 2-1-1874 Floyd Co., VA. (src: Floyd Co., VA birth record)

1880 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

Marriage: unknown in IL.

1954 Death: 9-21-1954 Springfield, IL.

1954 Burial: Greenwood Cemetery, East, Tallula, Menard Co., IL.

……3. Helms, George W.

Parents: Asa C. & Mary Jane “Sukey” (Williams) Helms.

1876 Birth: 2-5-1876 Floyd Co., VA.

1880 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

Marriage: unknown in IL.

Death: Chicago, IL.

……3. Helms, Albert A.

Parents: Asa C. & Mary Jane “Sukey” (Williams) Helms.

1878 Birth: 6-23-1878 Floyd Co., VA.

1880 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

Marriage X2.

1978 Death: 3-4-1978? Hot Springs, AR.

1978 Burial:

……3. Helms, Rosa A.

Parents: Asa C. & Mary Jane “Sukey” (Williams) Helms.

1880 Birth: “Rosabell”, b. Jan 1880 Floyd Co., VA.

1880 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1900 Residence: Menard Co., IL with parents.

Marriage: unknown in IL.

1955 Death: 1955 Chicago, IL.

1955 Burial:

……3. Helms, Fannie B.

Parents: Asa C. & Mary Jane “Sukey” (Williams) Helms.

1882 Birth: 4-1-1882 Floyd Co., VA.

Marriage: unknown in IL.

1963 Death: 3-26-1963 Gladstone, Manitoba, Canada. m. IL.

1962 Burial:

……3. Helms, Jesse Felix

Parents: Asa C. & & Mary Jane “Sukey” (Williams) Helms.

1888 Birth: 2-24-1888 Tallula, Menard Co., IL.

1900 Residence: Menard Co., IL with parents.

1914 Marriage #1: Jesse F. Helms m. Hattie J. Gentzen 2-4-1914 Chicago, Cook Co., IL. He 25 yo. She 23 yo.

Occupations: Railroad conductor; Chicago Police Officer.

……3. Helms, Lillie A.

Parents: Asa C. & & Mary Jane “Sukey” (Williams) Helms.

1890 Birth: Aug 1890 IL.

1900 Residence: Menard Co., IL with parents.

……3. Helms, Merle

Parents: Asa C. & & Mary Jane “Sukey” (Williams) Helms.

1894 Birth: March 1894 IL.

1900 Residence: Menard Co., IL with parents.

Marriage #1: Carl Boatman abt 1910.

1910 Residence: Menard Co., IL, Tallula District 89, H174:

…… Helm, A. C. 57 yo w/m drayman, b. VA, parents b. VA, M1 38y, owns home with mortgage, HOH.

……… Mary J. 55 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, M1 38y, 9 children with 9 living.

…… Boatman, Carl 26 yo son in law, b. OR, father b. KY, mother b. IL, M1 0y, tile yard laborer.

……… Merl 16 yo married daughter, b. IL, parents b. VA, M1 0y.

…2. Helms, Madison H.

aka I

…2. Helms, Mathew H.

(indexed as Madison H. Helms)

Parents: William & 2^nd wife Ann (Pugh) Helms. I

1852 Birth: 5-14-1852 Floyd Co., VA.

1860 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1870 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with mother.

I1872 Marriage #1: Madison Helms m. Mary M. Sumpter 03-07-1872 at Asa Sumpter's, Floyd Co., VA by M.A. Davidson. He 20 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o William & Ann Helms. She single 18 yo, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Asa & Mary Sumpter.

1880 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge District, H33:

…… Helm, Madison H. 28 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, HOH.

………… Mary M. 27 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, keeping house.

………… Rosa S. 7 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA.

………… Ada L. 6 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA.

………… Embezetta 5 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA.

………… Walter L. 3 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA.

………… Elizabet A. 1 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA.

1890 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge District:

…… Helms, Mathew H. 38 yo. (src: transcribed by Marjorie Flour Moore; original was at the Floyd Co., House in 2005)

………… Mary M. 36 yo.

………… Addie L. 16 yo.

………… Emmazetta 14 yo.

………… Walter L. 12 yo.

………… Almer L. 11 yo.

………… Effie D. 9 yo.

………… Howard G. 7 yo.

………… Eugenia E. 5 yo.

………… Mattie R. 3 yo.

1900 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA Auburn District 63, H90:

…… Helm, Matison 48 yo w/m farm laborer, b. May 1852 VA, parents b. VA, m. 29y, cannot read or write, owns home, HOH.

………… Matsey 46 yo wife, b. Oct 1853 VA, parents b. VA, m. 29y, 12 children with 12 living.

………… Effa 19 yo daughter, b. Jan 1880 VA, parents b. VA, cannot read or write.

………… Howard, 17 yo w/m son, b. May 1883 VA, parents b. VA, cannot read or write, farm laborer, school.

………… Eugenia 15 yo daughter, b. May 1885 VA, parents b. VA, school.

………… Mattie 13 yo daughter, b. May 1887 VA, parents b. VA, school.

………… Gilla 9 yo daughter, b. Jan 1890 VA, parents b. VA, school.

………… Ruby 6 yo daughter, b. Apr 1894 VA, parents b. VA, school.

………… Harley 3 yo son, b. Mar 1897 VA, parents b. VA.

1910 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA, Christiansburg District 100, along Christiansburg & Blacksburg Road, H289:

…… Helms, Madison 57 yo w/m farm laborer working out, b. VA, parents b. VA, M1 40y, rents house, HOH.

………… Mary 56 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, M1 40y, 12 children with 12 living.

………… Howard 24 yo single son, b. VA, parents b. VA, sawmill laborer.

………… Mattie 20 yo single daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA.

………… Gilly 18 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA.

………… Ruby 15 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA.

………… Harley 13 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA.

1914 Death: 7-27-1914 Blacksburg, Montgomery Co., VA.

Madison H. Helms, 62y 2m 13d, married w/m farmer, b. May 14, 1852 Floyd Co., VA. Father: William Helm, b. Floyd Co., VA. Mother: Ann Pugh, b. Floyd Co., VA. Informant: Howard Helm of Blacksburg, VA. COD: aortic & mitral insufficiency with nephritis. Burial: Blacksburg, VA.

1914 Burial: Westview Cemetery, Blacksburg, Montgomery Co., VA.

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by David Simpson)

……+ Helms, Mary Melissa I

Parents: Asa & Jemima or Mary (Dickerson) Sumpter. [Sumpter_Asa_Jemima] I

1853 Birth: 10-12-1853 Floyd Co., VA

1880, 1890 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with husband Madison H. Helms.

1900, 1910 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with husband Madison H. Helms.

1920 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA, Blacksburg District 109, along or near railroad south end of Blacksburg, H53:

…… Charlton, Frank A. 29 yo w/m truck driver, b. VA, parents b. VA, rents, HOH.

………… Gillie 29 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA.

………… Virginia E. 4y 3/12 daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA.

………… Elizabeth 2y 7/12 daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA.

…… Helm, Mary H. 67 yo widowed mother-in-law, b. VA, parents b. VA.

1930 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA, Blacksburg District 9, Blacksburg suburban ½ south, H29:

…… Turner, Henry D. 53 yo builder contractor, b. VA, parents b. VA, 25 yo when 1^st married, rents, HOH.

………… Eugene E. 42 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, 20 yo when 1^st married.

………… Ruth M. 19 yo single daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA.

…… Helms, Mary M. 76 yo widowed mother-in-law, b. VA, parents b. VA.

1940:

1941 Death: 4-14-1941 Main St, Blacksburg, Montgomery Co., VA.

Mrs. Mary Malisa Helms, 87y 6m 2y, widowed w/f, b. Oct 12, 1853 Floyd Co., VA. Spouse: Madison H. Helms. Father: Asa Sumpter, b. Floyd Co., VA. Mother: Jemima Dickerson, b. Floyd Co., VA. Informant: H. G. Helms of Blacksburg, VA. COD: diffuse arterio-sclerosis; influenza Jany. 1941. Burial: Blacksburg.

1941 Burial: Westview Cemetery, Blacksburg, Montgomery Co., VA.

……3. Helms, Aurora S. “Rosa”

Parents: Madison H. & Mary Melissa (Sumpter) Helms. I

1872 Birth: 7-6-1872 Floyd Co., VA d/o Madison & Mary.

1880 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

i1889 Marriage #1: Rosa Helms m. Edward Bishop 12-05-1889 at Matison Helm's, Floyd Co., VA by J.L. Weaver. He 22 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Montgomery Co., VA, s/o Obediah & Catherine Bishop. She 17 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Madison H. & Mary M. Helms.

Grant Edward “Edward” Bishop, s/o Obediah & Sarah Catherine (Lucas) Bishop. [Bishop_Obediah_Sarah_mcva]

1969 Death: Showalter Memorial Hospital, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., VA but of Park St., Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., VA.

Aurora Helms Bishop, 96 yo widowed w/f, b. 7/6/1872 VA. Spouse: G. Edward Boshop. Father: Madison Helms. Mother: Mary Sumpter. Informant: Mrs. Ida B. Williams. COD: uremia; myocardial failure. Burial: Sunset Cemetery, Christiansburg, VA.

1969 Burial: Sunset Cemetery, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., VA.

(src: Find A Grave; photos added by Brenda Dudley Eanes)

……3. Helms, Ada Lee

Parents: Madison H. & Mary Melissa (Sumpter) Helms. I

1874 Birth: abt 1874 Floyd Co., VA.

1880, 1890 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

i1892 Marriage #1: Addie Lee Helms m. Alson Walker 12-28-1892 at Camp Creek Church, Floyd Co., VA by Wm H. Naff. He 19 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Ja. P. Howery & Sarah M. Walker. She 18 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Madison H. & Mary M. Helms.

Allison Homes Walker, s/o Sarah Amanda Walker with Ja. P. Howery. [Walker]

……3. Helms, Emmazetta

Parents: Madison H. & Mary Melissa (Sumpter) Helms.

1875 Birth: 5-15-1875 Floyd Co., VA, d/o M. H. & Mary.

1880, 1890 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1900 Marriage #1: Emmazetta Helms m. Dennis J. Epperly 1900 Montgomery Co., VA.

Dennis J. Epperly, s/o James H. & 1^st wife Elizabeth G. (Sowers) Epperly. [Epperly_Mary_Jacob]

……3. Helms, Walter Leonard I

Parents: Madison H. & Mary Melissa (Sumpter) Helms. I

1877 Birth: 2-4-1877 Floyd Co., VA.

1880, 1890 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

I1900 Marriage #1: Walter L. Helms m. Alba Lee Dickerson 07-01-1900 at M.I. Dickerson's, Floyd Co., VA by J.F. Keith, Minister of the German Baptist Church. He 23 yo single w/m farmer, b. Floyd Co., VA & living in Montgomery Co., VA, s/o Mat & Mary M. Helms. She 17 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o M.I. & Margaret Dickerson.

1934 Death: 8-19-1934 Montgomery Co., VA.

1934 Burial: North Fork Baptist Church, Ellett, Montgomery Co., VA.

………+ Helms, Albia Lee I

Parents: Moses Ilonzo & 1st wife Margaret Ellen (Kingrea) Dickerson. [Dickerson_Elizabeth_Moral] I

1882 Birth: 9-18-1882 Floyd Co., VA.

1967 Death: 4-24-1967 New Altamont Hospital, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., VA but of West Main Street, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., VA.

Mrs. Albia Dickerson Helms, 84y 7m 5d, widowed w/f, b. Sep 18, 1882 Floyd Co., VA. Spouse: Walter L. Helms. Father: Moses Dickerson. Mother: Elizabeth Kingrea. Informant: Mrs. Nell Waggoner. COD: coronary thrombosis. Burial: Sunset Cemetery, Christiansburg, VA. (no burial date)

1967 Burial: Sunset Cemetery, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., VA.

……3. Helms, Alma Elizabeth “Lizzie”

Parents: Madison H. & Mary Melissa (Sumpter) Helms. I

1879 Birth: 4-4-1879 Floyd Co., VA.

1880, 1890 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1899 Marriage #1: Lizzie A Helms m. Albert L. Dobbins 8-2-1899 Montgomery Co., VA. He 29 yo, s/o Ballard & M. Dobbins. She 20 yo, d/o M. H. & Lissie Helms.

Albert Lee Dobbins, 1870-1954, s/o Ballard C. (Chester or Crockett) & Sarah Malinda (Jones) Dobbins. [Dobyns_mcva]

1968 Death: 11-30-1968 Radford Community Hospital, Radford, VA but of 802 S. Main St, Blacksburg, Montgomery Co., VA.

Elizabeth Alma Dobbins, 89 yo widowed w/f, b. Apr 4, 1879 Floyd County. Spouse: Albert Lee Dobbins. Father: Matthew Helms. Mother: Melissa Sumpter. Informant: Mrs. C. E. Richard. COD: old age – natural causes. Burial: Westview, Blacksburg, VA. (no burial date)

1968 Burial: Westview Cemetery, Blacksburg, Montgomery Co., VA.

……3. Helms, Effie Dora

Parents: Madison H. & Mary Melissa (Sumpter) Helms. I

1880 Birth: Jan 1880 Floyd Co., VA.

1890 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1900 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1902 Marriage #1: Oscar R. Jones m. Effie D. Helms 2-19-1902 Montgomery Co., VA. He 22 yo single w/f, b. Floyd Co., VA, s/o Floyd & Fanny Jones. She 21 yo single w/f, b. Floyd Co., VA, d/o M. N. Mary Helm.

Oscar Rudolphus Jones, s/o Rush Floyd & Pantha Kansa (Graham) Jones. [Jones_Costillo_Cynthia]

Death 1911-1920: (src: son b. abt 1911; Oscar a widow in 1920)

Burial 1911-1920:

……3. Helms, Howard G.

Parents: Madison H. & Mary Melissa (Sumpter) Helms. I

1883 Birth: 5-1883 VA.

1890 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1900, 1910 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

……3. Helms, Eugenia E.

Parents: Madison H. & Mary Melissa (Sumpter) Helms. I

1885 Birth: 5-1885 VA.

1890 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1900 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

Marriage #1: Henry D. Turner

1979 Death: 11-17-1979.

1979 Burial: Westview Cemetery, Blacksburg, Montgomery Co., VA.

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

……3. Helms, Mattie R.

Parents: Madison H. & Mary Melissa (Sumpter) Helms. I

1887 Birth: 5-30-1887 VA.

1890 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1900, 1910 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

……3. Helms, Gilla

Parents: Madison H. & Mary Melissa (Sumpter) Helms. I

1890 Birth: 1-1890 VA.

1900, 1910 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

……3. Helms, Ruby

Parents: Madison H. & Mary Melissa (Sumpter) Helms. I

1894 Birth: 4-1894 VA.

1900, 1910 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

……3. Helms, Harley E.

Parents: Madison H. & Mary Melissa (Sumpter) Helms. I

1897 Birth: Mar 1897 VA. (src: 1900 census)

1899 Birth: 3-26-1899 VA. (src: Find A Grave)

1900, 1910 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1918 Death: 12-3-1918.

1918 Burial: Westview Cemetery, Blacksburg, Montgomery Co., VA. (no photo)

…2. Helms, John H.

Parents: William & 2^nd wife Ann (Pugh) Helms. I

1854 Birth: 5-14-1854 Floyd Co., VA.

1860 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

?1870 Floyd Co., VA, Jacksonville Twp, H119: John Helm, 17 yo w/m, b. VA, on farm, Nancy Sower HOH.

1874 Marriage #1: John m. Missouria A. unknown abt 1874.

1880 Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge District, H224: John H. Helm, 26 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, HOH.

1890 Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge District: John H. Helms, 36 yo HOH.

1900 Montgomery Co., VA, Alleghany District 62, H227: John Helm 45 yo farmer, b. May 1855 VA, m. 27y, HOH.

……+ Helms, Missouria A.

Parents:

1853 Birth: 2-1853 VA.

1880 Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge District, H224: Missouria 26 yo wife, b. VA.

1890 Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge District: Missouri A. 37 yo.

1900 Montgomery Co., VA, Alleghany District 62, H227: Missoura A. 46 yo wife, b. Feb 1853.

……3. Helms, Hattie K.

Parents: John H. & Missouria A. (unknown) Helms.

1875 Birth: abt 1875 VA.

1880 Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge District, H224: Hattie K. 5 yo daughter, b. VA.

1890 Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge District: Hattie K. 15 yo.

1894 Marriage #1: Hattie K. Helm m. James B. Perdue 1-10-1894 Montgomery Co., VA. He 28 yo s/o Eli & M. A. Perdue. She 19 yo d/o J. H. & M. Helm.

James B. Perdue, s/o Eli & Mary A. W. (Mitchell) Perdue of Franklin Co., VA. [no file]

……3. Helms, James T.

Parents: John H. & Missouria A. (unknown) Helms.

1879 Birth: 9-1879 VA.

1880 Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge District, H224: James T. 8/12 son, b. Sept VA.

1890 Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge District: James F. 11 yo.

1900 Montgomery Co., VA, Alleghany District 62, H227: James T. 20 yo son b. Sep 1879 VA.

……3. Helms, Walter A.

Parents: John H. & Missouria A. (unknown) Helms.

1882 Birth: 5-9-1882 Floyd Co., VA.

1890 Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge District: Walter A. 8 yo.

1900 Montgomery Co., VA, Alleghany District 62, H227: Walter A. 17 yo son b. May 1882.

……3. Helms, Annie I.

Parents: John H. & Missouria A. (unknown) Helms.

1885 Birth: 5-1885 VA.

1890 Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge District: Annie I. 5 yo.

1900 Montgomery Co., VA, Alleghany District 62, H227: Annie E. 15 yo single daughter, b. May 1885 VA.

……3. Helms, John

Parents: John H. & Missouria A. (unknown) Helms.

1891 Birth: 4-1891 VA.

1900 Montgomery Co., VA, Alleghany District 62, H227: John 9 yo son b. Apr 1891 VA.

……3. Helms, Frank

Parents: John H. & Missouria A. (unknown) Helms.

1895 Birth: 11-1895 VA.

1900 Montgomery Co., VA, Alleghany District 62, H227: Frank 5 yo son b. Nov 1895 VA.

…2. Helms, Martha Ellen i

Parents: William & 2^nd wife Ann (Pugh) Helms. i

1854 Birth: Oct 1855 Floyd Co., VA.

1860 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1870 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with mother.

i1875 Marriage #1: Martha E. Helms m. Bennett S. Akers 11-04-1875 at (can't read), Floyd Co., VA by M.A. Davidson. He 21 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Anderson B. & Virginia Akers. She 19 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o William & Ann Helms.

Bennett S. Akers, s/o Anderson B. & Virginia Ann (Booth) Akers. [Akers_Bird_Elizabeth] i

…2. Helms, Jacob Oakley Sr

Parents: William & 2^nd wife Ann (Pugh) Helms.

1854 Birth: abt 1858 VA.

1860 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1870 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with mother.

i1878 Marriage #1: Jacob Helm m. Isabell Akers 02-14-1878 at Wm Helm's, Floyd Co., VA by M.A. Davidson. He 19 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o William & Ann Helm. She 17 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Anderson B. & Virginia Akers.

1880 Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge District, H53: Jacob Helm, 19 yo w/m farm laborer, b. VA, HOH.

1890 Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge District: Jacob Helms, 31 yo HOH.

……+ Helms, Isabelle A.

Parents: Anderson B. & Virginia Ann (Booth) Akers. [Akers_Bird_Elizabeth]

1860 Birth: abt 1860 VA.

1880 Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge District, H53: Isabelle 20 yo wife, b. VA.

1890 Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge District: Isabell A. 31 yo.

……3. Helms, Ida E.

Parents: Jacob & Isabelle (Akers) Helms.

1879 Birth: abt 1879 VA.

1880 Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge District, H53: Ida E. 1 yo daughter, b. VA.

1890 Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge District: Ida M. 11 yo.

……3. Helms, Sallie Laura

Parents: Jacob & Isabelle (Akers) Helms.

1881 Birth: Laura, b. 4-15-1881 Floyd Co., VA.

1890 Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge District: Sallie L. 9 yo.

……3. Helms, John Shelburne

Parents: Jacob & Isabelle (Akers) Helms.

1883 Birth: 4-26-1883 Floyd Co., VA.

1890 Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge District: John S. 7 yo.

i1905 Marriage #1: Jno. Shelburne Helm m. Bessie Stewart 10-18-1905 Montgomery Co., VA. He 22 yo s/o Jake & Isabel Helm. She 18 yo d/o G. A. & Julia Stewart.

Bessie Valeria Stewart, d/o Giles Amon & Julia Ann (Creasy) Stewart. [no file]

……3. Helms, Lucy A.

Parents: Jacob & Isabelle (Akers) Helms.

1885 Birth: abt 1885 VA.

1890 Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge District: Lucy A. 5 yo.

……3. Helms, Jacob Oakley Jr

Parents: Jacob & Isabelle (Akers) Helms.

1889 Birth: abt 1889 VA.

1890 Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge District: Jacob O. 1 yo.

1909 Marriage #1: Oakle Helm m. Ella Poff 11-24-1909 Montgomery Co., VA. He 20 yo s/o Jacob & I. Helm. She 21 yo d/o Don. & L. Poff.

………+ Helms, Viola Ellen

Parents: Daniel M. & Louisa Calla (Dickerson) Poff. [Poff_Samuel_Matilda]

1888 Birth: 4-1888 VA.

End William Helms Family – 2 known wives.