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Miles Helmick (1817–1860/1865) m. 21 Jan 1835 Elizabeth Vandevander (1817–Feb 1892)
1820 Census (Missing)
1830 Census (Missing)
1840 Census (Pendleton Co, WV)
1850 Census (North Fork Hills, Pendleton Co, WV)
1860 Census (Mount Freedom, Pendleton Co, WV)
Details below courtesy of Jennie Hott Genealogy Sheets found in the Pendleton Co Library Room in Franklin, WV
References:
Bosworth, A. S. (1916). A history of Randolph County, West Virginia, from its earliest exploration and settlement to the present time. [Elkins, W. Va.]. New York Public Library. Download HERE.
Fansler, H. F. (1962). History of Tucker County, West Virginia. Parsons, WV: McClain Printing Co. Purchase book HERE
Helmick, Abraham L. The History of the Helmick Family. Helmick Geneology file at Fiver Rivers Library, Parsons, WV. Download HERE.
Helmick, Worley. (1955) Helmick History. p. 4. Download HERE.
Helmick, Lorenza Mr. and Mrs. (1940). A Life History James B Helmick. Helmick Geneology file at Fiver Rivers Library, Parsons, WV. Download HERE.
Hott, Jennie. Genealogy Sheets.
Maxwell, H., & Hyde, H. C. (1884). History of Tucker County, West Virginia, from the earliest explorations and settlements to the present time. Kingwood, WV: Preston Publishing Company. Download free PDF HERE
Maxwell, H. (1898). The history of Randolph County, West Virginia: From its earliest settlement to the present, embracing records of all the leading families, reminiscences and traditions. Morgantown, WV: Acme Publishing Company. Download free PDF HERE
Miles Pleasant Helmick
Miles Pleasant Helmick
(1837–2 May 1888)
(1837–2 May 1888)
■■ Spouse: Mary Elizabeth Helmick (m. 25 Jun 1857)
■■ Spouse: Susanna Davis (m. 24 Nov 1872)
Picture above citation: (Maxwell, 1898, p.417)
Sons John and James Helmick attended the first school in Tucker County, Low Gap School (Fansler, 1962, p. 619 )
James B Helmick (above) once got lost on Backbone Mountain (Helmick, L., 1940) and (Fansler, 1962, pp. 286-287)
Abraham B. Helmick
Abraham B. Helmick
(Abt Feb 1840–10 Mar 1912)
(Abt Feb 1840–10 Mar 1912)
■■ Spouse: Anna Catherine Mullenax (m. 19 Sep 1861)
■■ Spouse: Prudence Ware (m. 7 Jun 1877)
■■ Spouse: Ida E. C. Knapp (m. 28 Aug 1889)
Picture above citation: (Maxwell, 1898, p.417)
History of Abraham Byron Helmick (Helmick, W., 1955)
Son Abraham Lincoln Helmick attended the first school in Tucker Co: Low Gap School (Fansler, 1962, p. 619 )
Abraham Lincoln Helmick's life and legacy
William H. Helmick (1842–1893)
William H. Helmick (1842–1893)
■■ Spouse: Hosannah Reed (m. 22 Oct 1863)
Served as a Dry Fork Home Guard during the Civil War, pejoratively known as the Swamp Dragons
This company as charged with alerating Union forces when Confederate raiders were close by, protecting the local population and the local infrastructure
Attended Low Gap School (Fansler, 1962, p. 619)
Attended Low Gap School (Fansler, 1962, p. 619)
Attended Low Gap School (Fansler, 1962, p. 619)
Mathias Helmick
Mathias Helmick
Mathias is the husband of Melvina Vandevendar (Elizabeth Helmick's sister?) Elizabeth, buried at Sugarland Church, is the mother of Abraham, Miles Pleasant and William Henry. Therefore, he was a first cousin of Miles Phillip's sons and daughters.
His run in with Bill Harper is chronicled in the Sampson Snyder website, in Fansler's History of Tucker County (pp. 221-213), and in Janet Meranda's book: Meranda, J. (2017). Sampson Snyder and the swamp dragons: Virginia’s Civil War. CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, p.. 110-115. (Purchase a copy HERE)
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