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Anna Hisaw

• Birth*: Anna Hisaw was born in 1770 at Virginia.
• Marriage*: She married Johnson Israel, son of Michael Israel and Sarah Graves, between 1789 and 1790.
• Death*: Anna Hisaw died in 1857.

• Married Name: Her married name was Israel.
• (Witness) Census: She appeared on the census of 17 August 1850 in the household of Johnson Israel at Buncombe County, North Carolina.

Mary Jones

• Birth*: Mary Jones was born in 1774 at Wilkes County, North Carolina.
• Marriage*: She married Jesse Israel, son of Michael Israel and Sarah Graves.
• Death*: Mary Jones died in Buncombe County, North Carolina, in 1821.
• Burial*: She was buried after 1821 in Jesse Israel Burying Ground (Find A Grave Memorial# 58883146
  currently located in the Biltmore Forest) at Buncombe County, North Carolina.

• Married Name: Her married name was Israel.
• (Witness) Census: She appeared on the census of 1790 in the household of Jesse Israel at Wilkes County, North Carolina.
• (ofSp) Death: On 10 July 1806 her husband Jesse died.
• Married Name: As of between 1810 and 1811,her married name was Rogers.

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Nancy Alloway Strange

• Birth*: Nancy Alloway Strange was born.
• Marriage*: She married Solomon Israel, son of Michael Israel and Sarah Graves, on 27 February 1797 at Wilkes County, North Carolina.

• Married Name: As of 27 February 1797,her married name was Israel.

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Robert Edmundson

• Marriage*: Robert Edmundson married Catey Israel, daughter of Michael Israel and Sarah Graves, in 1798 at Wilkes County, North Carolina.

• LAND*: Robert Edmundson Epaphroditus Gilliam & his wife, Sally, sold land on the North Fork of the Swannanoa River to Robert Edmundson [Deed Book 7, Buncombe County, North Carolina, pp. 139-141] on 4 February 1802 Buncombe County, North Carolina.
• LAND: He Robert sold land on the North Fork of the Swannanoa River to Charles Stanley [Deed Book 14, Buncombe County, North Carolina, pp. 119] on 9 March 1819 Buncombe County, North Carolina.
• LAND*: He 590 acres on the Obion River Land Grant 16631 on 7 February 1822 Gibson County, Tennessee.

Sarah Coffey

• Marriage*: Sarah Coffey married Michael Israel Jr., son of Michael Israel and Sarah Graves, on 26 February 1800 at Wilkes County, North Carolina.
• Death*: Sarah Coffey died in Buncombe County, North Carolina, on 26 August 1842.

• PARENTS*: She was the child of John & "Polly" Coffey.
• (Witness) Census: She appeared on the census of 1800 in the household of Michael Israel at Wilkes County, North Carolina.
• Married Name: As of 26 February 1800,her married name was Israel.

Jack King Hudson

• Birth*: Jack King Hudson was born on 1 January 1887 at Rainier, Columbia County, Oregon.
• Marriage*: He married Mary Feagins on 14 January 1908 at Walla Walla County, Washington.
• Death*: Jack King Hudson died in Walla Walla, Walla Walla County, Washington, on 13 February 1941, at the age of 54.
• Burial*: He was buried after 13 February 1941 in IOOF Cemetery (Hudson Jack K 1887-1947 Q-5
  
  
  http://files.usgwarchives.org/or/umatilla/cemeteries/mf_h.txt) at Milton-Freewater, Umatilla County, Oregon.

• Milit-WW1*: Jack King Hudson registered for the draft for World War I on5 June 1917, while living at Freewater, Umatilla County, Oregon.
• (Surviving child Dad) Obituary: He survived his father (Samuel C. Hudson) and was listed in the obituary as Jack Hudson of Walla Walla (Obituary dated after 29 December 1927.)
• Census*: Jack King Hudson appeared on the census of 4 April 1930 at Freewater, Umatilla County, Oregon.

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Alpheus Wilson Smith

• Birth*: Alpheus Wilson Smith was born on 31 March 1873 at Tigard, Washington County, Oregon.
• Marriage*: He married Zulla Etta "Etta" Gilliam, daughter of John Andrew Gilliam and Sarah Levisa "Sadie" Lane, on 22 August 1934.
• Death*: Alpheus Wilson Smith died on 12 February 1945, at the age of 71.
• Burial*: He was buried after 12 February 1945 at Tigard, Washington County, Oregon.

• Occupation*: He was served 26 years on Portland Police Force.

Ellis Pearl Frink

• Birth*: Ellis Pearl Frink was born on 5 September 1895 at Newberg, Yamhill County, Oregon.
• Marriage*: He married Ruby Marie Martin on 4 November 1922.
• Marriage*: Ellis Pearl Frink married Pearl Elena Foster in October 1945.
• Death*: Ellis Pearl Frink died in El Monte, Los Angeles County, California, on 12 January 1975, at the age of 79.

• Education*: He was educated at Oregon Oregon School of Mines.
• (Surviving child Dad) Obituary: He survived his father (Lincoln Sumner Frink) and was listed in the obituary as Lima Peru (Obituary dated on 15 March 1926.)
• (Surviving child Mom) Obituary: Ellis Pearl Frink survived his mother (Julia Frances Gilliam) and was listed in the obituary as Potosi, Bolivia (Obituary dated on 19 February 1933.)
• Note*: Ellis Pearl Frink widower, then remarried.
• Residence*: He lived in 1947 at El Monte, Los Angeles County, California.

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Beatrice Miller

• Birth*: Beatrice Miller was born in 1895 at Oregon.
• Marriage*: She married George Albert "Bert" Stanley, son of William Jasper Stanley and Martha Jane Gilliam.
• Divorce*: Beatrice Miller and George Albert "Bert" Stanley were divorced.

• Married Name: Her married name was Stanley.
• (Witness) Census: Beatrice Miller appeared on the census of 8 January 1920 in the household of George Albert "Bert" Stanley at Great Falls, Cascade County, Montana.
• Census*: Beatrice Miller appeared on the census of 1930 at Albany, Linn County, Oregon.

Frank William Moore

• Birth*: Frank William Moore was born on 18 August 1874 at Woodbine, Harrison County, Iowa.
• Marriage*: He married Jennie Lorena Cook, daughter of Osmer White Cook and Mary Catherine Gilliam, on 26 November 1900 at The Dalles, Wasco County, Oregon.
• Death*: Frank William Moore died in The Dalles, Wasco County, Oregon, on 10 February 1948, at the age of 73.

• PARENTS*: He was the child of Almira "Myra" Towne & William Moore.
• Note*: He Drove stage at the time of their marriage-The Dalles-Boyd-Sherar's Bridge-
  -Shaniko-Ashwood-Prineville. Later he sold newspapers on the train run between
  Bend & The Dalles. Worked as a carpenter & millwright. Then ran dray.

Clarence Hudson

• Birth*: Clarence Hudson was born in 1879 at Oregon.
• Death*: He died before 1910.

• Note*: He name may have been Clarence Raymond Hudson.
• (Witness) Census: He appeared on the census of 15 June 1880 in the household of Samuel C. Hudson at Rainier, Columbia County, Oregon.

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William Shelby Prow

• Birth*: William Shelby Prow was born on 27 October 1877 at Union County, Oregon.
• Marriage*: He married Bessie Pearl Stanley, daughter of William Jasper Stanley and Martha Jane Gilliam.
• Death*: William Shelby Prow died in North Bend, Coos County, Oregon, on 25 October 1926, at the age of 48.
• Burial*: He was buried on 27 October 1926 in Sunset Memorial Park Cemetery (Find A Grave Memorial# 69219161) at Coos Bay, Coos County, Oregon.

• Census: He appeared on the census of 6 June 1900 at La Grande, Union County, Oregon.
• (Informant) Death: He was the informant on the death certificate of Vernon Shelby Prow on 6 May 1918 listed as W.S. Prow of North Bend.
• Census*: William Shelby Prow appeared on the census of 12 January 1920 at North Bend, Coos County, Oregon.

William Henry Mersinger

• Birth*: William Henry Mersinger was born on 7 June 1885 at Manhattan, Riley County, Kansas.
• Marriage*: He married an unknown person on 6 November 1916 at Moro, Sherman County, Oregon.
• Divorce*: He and an unknown person were divorced on 9 August 1920.
• Marriage*: He married Jennie Frances Splawn, daughter of Francis Marion Splawn and Rebecca Ann Gilliam.
• Death*: William Henry Mersinger died in Tangent, Linn County, Oregon, on 5 December 1949, at the age of 64.
• Burial*: He was buried on 7 December 1949 in Riverside Cemetery at Albany, Linn County, Oregon.

• CHILD*: He Pearl Adah Mersinger on 3 April 1918 Astoria, Clatsop County, Oregon.
• Milit-WW1*: William Henry Mersinger registered for the draft for World War I on12 September 1918, while living at Astoria, Clatsop County, Oregon, reporting he was employed as wife Esther May.
• Census*: He appeared on the census of 3 April 1930 at Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon.

Marie L. Hudson

• Birth*: Marie L. Hudson was born on 10 February 1884 at Washington.
• Marriage*: She married Dennis V. Sweeney.
• Death*: Marie L. Hudson died in Freewater, Umatilla County, Oregon, on 9 February 1915, at the age of 30.
• Burial*: She was buried after 9 February 1915 in IOOF Cemetery (Sweeney Marie L. 1885-1915 G-2
  
  http://files.usgwarchives.org/or/umatilla/cemeteries/mf_s.txt) at Milton-Freewater, Umatilla County, Oregon.

• (Witness) Census: She appeared on the census of 27 April 1910 in the household of Dennis V. Sweeney at Milton, Umatilla County, Oregon.

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Myrtle Minnie Hudson

• Birth*: Myrtle Minnie Hudson was born on 28 August 1882 at Oregon.
• Marriage*: She married Clyde Earnest Sager in 1905.
• Death*: Myrtle Minnie Hudson died in Lents, Clackamas County, Oregon, on 10 March 1929, at the age of 46.
• Burial*: She was buried on 12 March 1929 in Lincoln Memorial Park Cemetery at Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon.

• (Witness) Census: She appeared on the census of 9 May 1910 in the household of Clyde Earnest Sager at Lents, Multnomah County, Oregon.
• (Witness) Census: Myrtle Minnie Hudson appeared on the census of 10 January 1920 in the household of Clyde Earnest Sager at Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon.
• (Informant) Death: Myrtle Minnie Hudson was the informant on the death certificate of Dennis V. Sweeney on 11 March 1923 listed as Mrs. Sager of 9219 34th Ave, Portland.
• (Surviving child Dad) Obituary: Myrtle Minnie Hudson survived her father (Samuel C. Hudson) and was listed in the obituary as Mrs C.E. Sager of Portland (Obituary dated after 29 December 1927.)

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William Henry Helms

• Birth*: William Henry Helms was born on 14 April 1831 at Lafayette County, Missouri.
• Marriage*: He married Mary Nordyke on 12 October 1854 at Marion County, Oregon.
• Death*: William Henry Helms died in Marysville, Snohomish County, Washington, on 9 April 1902, at the age of 70.
• Burial*: He was buried in Maryhill Cemetery (HELMS, W. H. 1831-1902 Father) at Maryhill, Klickitat County, Washington.

• Census*: He appeared on the census of 1850 at Jackson, Johnson County, Missouri.
• Census: He appeared on the census of 1850 at Marion County, Oregon.
• (Witness) Census: He appeared on the census of 3 February 1850 in the household of William Shaw at Marion County, Oregon.
• (Witness) Census: William Henry Helms appeared on the census of 13 December 1850 in the household of Anthony Houston Helms at Jackson, Johnson County, Missouri.
• Census: William Henry Helms appeared on the census of 1880 at Klickitat County, Washington.
• Census: He appeared on the census of 1900 at Colfax, Whitman County, Washington.

Parents:

John Helms

• Birth*: John Helms was born on 19 February 1836 at Missouri.
• Marriage*: He married Mary Jane Carey circa 1868 at Washington.
• Death*: John Helms died in Wheeler County, Oregon, on 14 January 1913, at the age of 76.
• Burial*: He was buried after 14 January 1913 in Richmond Cemetery (Find A Grave Memorial# 38196396) at Richmond, Wheeler County, Oregon.

• Biography*: He JOHN AND MARY JANE CAREY HELMS
  John Helms came across the plains from Missouri with a wagon train in the 1850’s to Fort Dalles. He went to Washington for some time and there he married Mary Jane Carey. Later they moved to Willamette Valley. A son, William Anthony, was born there. In the 1870’s the family moved to eastern Oregon; they spent the first winter on the flat near the head of Meyers Canyon in a log cabin. They moved then to what is presently known as the Helms place near Richmond. Daughter Amanda was born there.
  They had cattle and horses. Everyone ran their stock together during the summer; then in the fall they would be gathered and seperated.
  William and Amanda rode horses to the Waldron School, which was then located at the Price Place.
  William married Mary Etta Thomas in 1898 and they lived at the Helms Place. Grandpa John Helms stayed with them. He raised a big garden and helped to preserve the produce from it. William continued to run the farm.
  William and Mary Etta had a family of seven--Dorothy, Victor, Dick, John, Carl, Bob and Woodrow. All the children attended school in Richmond. Some of the teachers were Elsie Jobe, Alta Blann, Olive Johnson, Eula Wills and Katherine Lynch. There were about 20 students in one room, all eight grades.
  Dick came to Prineville to go to high school. He worked for the Forest Service summers until he graduated then worked for them for 20 years.
  He married Nina Mason at The Dalles on Christmas Day 1935. They have resided in Prineville since that day.
  On Labor Day 1941 Dick started as a Forester for Pine Products, he was with them until 1969 when he retired.
  The Helms Ranch at Richmond is still owned by John Helms’ great-grandson, Robert “Sonny” Helms.
  Submitted by Dick Helms.
• (Witness) Census: He appeared on the census of 13 December 1850 in the household of Anthony Houston Helms at Jackson, Johnson County, Missouri.
• Emigration*: John Helms emigrated.
• Residence*: He lived.
• Census*: He appeared on the census of 1880 at Haystack, Grant County, Oregon.
• Census: He appeared on the census of 6 June 1900 at Waldron, Wheeler County, Oregon.
• Census: He appeared on the census of 1910 at Wheeler County, Oregon.

Parents:

Edward G. Smith

• Birth*: Edward G. Smith was born in 1870 at DeKalb County, Missouri.

• (Witness) Census: He appeared on the census of 15 June 1880 in the household of John Smith at Camden, DeKalb County, Missouri.

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Cornelius G. "Neil" Helms

• Birth*: Cornelius G. "Neil" Helms was born in 1842 at Missouri.
• Death*: He died.

• Census*: He appeared on the census of 1850 at Jackson, Johnson County, Missouri.
• (Witness) Census: He appeared on the census of 13 December 1850 in the household of Anthony Houston Helms at Jackson, Johnson County, Missouri.
• (Witness) Census: Cornelius G. "Neil" Helms appeared on the census of 15 June 1860 in the household of Anthony Houston Helms at Camp Branch, Cass County, Missouri.
• Milit-Beg*: Cornelius G. "Neil" Helms began military service Civil War 27th MO Mounted Infantry, Company D
  
  MO 1st Regiment of Light Artillery Companies F,I,K (Private.)

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Nancy Ann Helms

• Birth*: Nancy Ann Helms was born on 19 October 1838 at Missouri.
• Marriage*: She married William B. Sisk on 5 August 1859 at Cass County, Missouri.
• Marriage*: Nancy Ann Helms married Thomas Marion Nichols on 21 August 1867 at Madison, Johnson County, Missouri.
• Death*: Nancy Ann Helms died in Johnson County, Missouri, on 23 June 1869, at the age of 30.
• Burial*: She was buried in Hornsby Cemetery at Johnson County, Missouri.

• Note*: She Anna Kleck provided info on husbands & children.
• Census*: She appeared on the census of 1850 at Jackson, Johnson County, Missouri.
• (Witness) Census: She appeared on the census of 13 December 1850 in the household of Anthony Houston Helms at Jackson, Johnson County, Missouri.
• (Witness) Census: Nancy Ann Helms appeared on the census of 15 June 1860 in the household of William B. Sisk at Camp Branch, Cass County, Missouri.
• Married Name: As of 21 August 1867,her married name was Nichols.

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Elizabeth Jane Helms

• Birth*: Elizabeth Jane Helms was born on 7 June 1839 at Missouri.
• Marriage*: She married Washington Lee Gilbert on 26 May 1861 at Lincoln County, Kentucky.
• Death*: Elizabeth Jane Helms died in St. Clair County, Missouri, on 20 September 1889, at the age of 50.
• Burial*: She was buried in Iconium Cemetery (7 Jun 1837 - 20 Sep 1889
  
  buried in the cemetery where the parents of Washington Lee Gilbert are buried, John C. 1784-10 Sep 1868 & Elizabeth Huston - 22 July 1846) at Iconium, St. Clair County, Missouri.

• Name Variation: Elizabeth Jane Helms was also known as Elizabeth Amanda "Mandie" Helms.
• Name Variation: Elizabeth Jane Helms was also known as Jane Elizabeth Helms.
• Census: She appeared on the census of 1850 at Jackson, Johnson County, Missouri.
• (Witness) Census: She appeared on the census of 13 December 1850 in the household of Anthony Houston Helms at Jackson, Johnson County, Missouri.
• (Witness) Census: Elizabeth Jane Helms appeared on the census of 15 June 1860 in the household of Anthony Houston Helms at Camp Branch, Cass County, Missouri.
• (Witness) Census: Elizabeth Jane Helms appeared on the census of 21 June 1870 in the household of Washington Lee Gilbert at Kingsville, Johnson County, Missouri.
• (Witness) Census: Elizabeth Jane Helms appeared on the census of 11 June 1880 in the household of Washington Lee Gilbert at Kingsville, Johnson County, Missouri.

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Anthony Houston "Pike" Helms Jr.

• Birth*: Anthony Houston "Pike" Helms Jr. was born on 6 October 1842 at Missouri.
• Marriage*: He married Mary Jane Paul on 24 December 1865 at Johnson County, Missouri.
• Death*: Anthony Houston "Pike" Helms Jr. died in Mitchell, Wheeler County, Oregon, on 10 October 1923, at the age of 81.
• Burial*: He was buried after 10 October 1923 in IOOF Cemetery at Fossil, Wheeler County, Oregon.

• Occupation*: He was Operated the Twickenham Stage Stop. Also served as US Commissioner for homesteaders to provide proof in "proving up" their land.
• Biography*: He History of Central Oregon p. 664 (1905).
  !BIOGRAPHY: History of Wheeler Co. Oregon p. 108-109 (1983).
• Census*: He appeared on the census of 1850 at Odessa, Lafayette County, Missouri.
• (Witness) Census: He appeared on the census of 15 June 1860 in the household of Anthony Houston Helms at Camp Branch, Cass County, Missouri.
• Milit-Civil War*: Anthony Houston "Pike" Helms Jr. began military service during the Civil War in 1861 at Missouri Civil War MO 27th Mounted Infantry Company D (1861-1862)
  
  Civil War MO Light Artillery, Wachman's Battery.
  
  Civil War MO Second Light Artillery, Battery L until 11 Nov 1865 when he was mustered out.
• Census: He appeared on the census of 15 August 1870 at Index, Cass County, Missouri.
• Emigration*: He emigrated in 1875.
• (Witness) Marriage: He witnessed the marriage of Jasper E. Rhodes and Nancy Ella Helms on 29 May 1879 at Bridge Creek, Wasco County, Oregon.
• Census: Anthony Houston "Pike" Helms Jr. appeared on the census of June 1880 at Wasco County, Oregon.
• Census: He appeared on the census of 23 June 1900 at Twickenham, Wheeler County, Oregon.
• (Witness) Marriage: He witnessed the marriage of Otis Vivian Helms and Ruby Mulvahill on 30 March 1902 at Mitchell, Wheeler County, Oregon.
• Occupation: Anthony Houston "Pike" Helms Jr. was Editor/Proprietor of the Mitchell Sentinel Newspaper; issues dated 2/11/1915-9/3/1925 are on Microfilm @ Knight Library.
  (History of Central Oregon 1905 p. 664)
  
  They also have the Wheeler County Chronicle from 4 Jul 1929-17 Jul 1941 in 1910 at Mitchell, Wheeler County, Oregon.
• Census: He appeared on the census of 15 April 1910 at Mitchell, Wheeler County, Oregon.
• Obituary*: An obituary appeared in the Fossil, Or., Oct. 14 - (Special)-Anthony Helms, editor and owner of the Mitchell Sentinel, died at his home in Mitchell Wednesday and was buried in Fossil Friday afternoon. Anthony Helms was born in Missouri October 6, 1843, and was a veteran of the Civil war, In which he served until November 11, 1865, when he came to the Pacific coast. He is survived by his widow and three sons, Walter Helms of Big Eddy, Or; P.C. Helms of Fossil, and O.V. Helms of Beaverton. on Monday, 15 October 1923 Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon.

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Lee Roy Williams

• Birth*: Lee Roy Williams was born on 12 December 1888 at Thirtymile, Gilliam County, Oregon.
• Marriage*: He married Leona Emily "Ona" Brisbin, daughter of Samuel Rice Brisbin and Sarah Catherine "Cassie" Kirkendall, on 27 June 1919.
• Death*: Lee Roy Williams died in Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, on 14 August 1965, at the age of 76.
• Burial*: He was buried after 14 August 1965 in Looking Glass Cemetery (Find A Grave Memorial# 8024560
  
  Sec A-2 Lot 024 Grave 03) at Looking Glass, Douglas County, Oregon.

• Census*: He appeared on the census of 5 April 1930 at Roseburg, Douglas County, Oregon.

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