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George W Beaman

Male 1835 - Aft 1850  (16 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  George W Beaman was born in 1835 in Indiana (son of James Beaman and Lydia Helm); died after 1850.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  James Beaman was born on 21 Apr 1812 in Montgomery, North Carolina; died on 06 Apr 1906 in Owen Co, Indiana.

    James married Lydia Helm on 31 Oct 1831 in Owen Co, Indiana, and was divorced on 01 Jan 1856 in Owen Co, Indiana. Lydia (daughter of Thomas Erskine Helm and Rachel Box) was born on 10 Dec 1814 in Kentucky; died on 11 Mar 1890 in Christian Co, Illinois; was buried in Antioch Cem, Wenonah, Christian Co, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Lydia Helm was born on 10 Dec 1814 in Kentucky (daughter of Thomas Erskine Helm and Rachel Box); died on 11 Mar 1890 in Christian Co, Illinois; was buried in Antioch Cem, Wenonah, Christian Co, Illinois.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Birth: 1813, Tennessee
    • Birth: 10 Dec 1814, Owen, Indiana
    • Census: 10 Nov 1850, Jennings, Owens Co, Indiana

    Notes:

    Lydia Helm was a native of Kentucky (other records say she was born in Owen, Indiana). She married James Beaman on October 27, 1831 in Owen County, Indiana. James and Lydia had 12 children together. They divorced on January 1, 1856 in Owen County, Indiana. James remarried and died April 6, 1906 in Owen County, Indiana two weeks before his 94th birthday. Lydia's sons Samuel Simpson Beaman and William Riley Beaman were farmers in Christian County, Illinois. Samuel is also buried in Antioch Cemetery with other family members.
    (findagrave.com)

    She was the daughter of Thomas Helm, b 7 Aug 1768 in Williamsport, Washington, Maryland; and mother Rachel Box, b 1785 in Laurens, South Carolina.
    http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=0732&id=I922

    Birth:
    1850 census

    Census:
    James Beeman 38 M.B. Minister (what's MB?) 1000 NC
    Lyddia 37 TN
    Calvin 18 Ind
    William 17 Ind
    George W 15 Ind
    Rachel 13 Ind
    Samuel S 12 Ind
    Sally 10 Ind
    Elizabeth 7 Ind
    Jacob 7 Ind
    Elehue 5 Ind
    James F 3 Ind
    Nancy J 1 Ind

    Children:
    1. Calvin Beaman was born in 1832 in Indiana; died after 1850.
    2. William Ray Beaman was born about 1833 in Indiana; died after 1900 in Christian Co, Illinois.
    3. 1. George W Beaman was born in 1835 in Indiana; died after 1850.
    4. Rachel Beaman was born in 1837 in Indiana; died in 1850.
    5. Samuel Simpson Beaman was born on 16 Aug 1838 in Jennings Twp, Owen Co, Indiana; died on 16 Apr 1931 in Greenwood Twp, Christian Co, Illinois; was buried in Antioch Cem, Wenonah, Christian Co, Illinois.
    6. Sally Beaman was born in 1840 in Indiana; died after 1850.
    7. Eilzabeth Beaman was born in 1843 in Indiana; died after 1850.
    8. Jacob Beaman was born in 1843 in Indiana; died after 1850.
    9. Elehue Beaman was born in 1845 in Indiana; died after 1850.
    10. James F Beaman was born in 1847 in Indiana; died in 1850.
    11. Nancy J Beaman was born in 1849 in Indiana; died after 1850.


Generation: 3

  1. 6.  Thomas Erskine Helm was born on 07 Aug 1768 in Williamsport, Washington Co, Maryland (son of George Helm, Sr. and Catherine (..) Helm, Mrs.); died on 05 Dec 1852 in Clay Co, Indiana.

    Notes:

    Title: Shenandoah Families - Helm
    Author: Bessie Taul Conkwright
    Publication: Copyright 1936
    Page: p 257

    Died:
    4.Title: Letter from Linda J. Cook, dated 25 Jan 1992
    Note: History of Clay County, Indiana refers to his death at the age of 99 in Center Point, Indiana.

    Thomas married Rachel Box on 19 Feb 1814 in Barren Co, Kentucky. Rachel was born in 1785 in Laurens Co, South Carolina; died on 10 May 1858 in Webster City, Webster Co, Iowa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 7.  Rachel Box was born in 1785 in Laurens Co, South Carolina; died on 10 May 1858 in Webster City, Webster Co, Iowa.
    Children:
    1. Mary Jane Helm was born on 12 Mar 1805 in Kentucky; died on 28 Sep 1885 in Owen Co, Indiana; was buried in Wilkinson Cem, Cass, Clay Co, Indiana.
    2. George Wright Helm was born on 01 Oct 1805 in Kentucky; died on 17 Aug 1881 in Camargo Twp, Douglas Co, Illinois; was buried in Murdock Cem, Douglas Co, Illinois.
    3. Thomas Helm was born about 1812 in Kentucky; died after 1850.
    4. Meredith Helm was born about 1813 in Kentucky; died after 1850.
    5. 3. Lydia Helm was born on 10 Dec 1814 in Kentucky; died on 11 Mar 1890 in Christian Co, Illinois; was buried in Antioch Cem, Wenonah, Christian Co, Illinois.
    6. William Helm was born on 18 Mar 1818 in Dubois, Indiana; died on 06 Dec 1900 in Belvue, Pottawatomie Co, Kansas; was buried in Belvue Cem, Belvue, Pottawatomie Co, Kansas.
    7. John Tipton Helm was born on 05 Mar 1820 in Indiana; died on 24 Dec 1910 in Coffeeville, Montgomery, Kansas; was buried in Pleasant Grove Cem, Douglas Co, Illinois.
    8. Rachel Helm was born about 1822 in Kentucky; died before 1861 in Indiana.


Generation: 4

  1. 12.  George Helm, Sr. was born on 22 Aug 1747 in Virginia (son of Leonard Helm, Jr (Immigrant) and Elizabeth "Betty" Calmes); died on 9 Jul 1821 in Lincoln Co, Kentucky; was buried in McCormack Cem, Lincoln Co, Kentucky.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Census: 1782, Frederick Co (Col Kenneday List), Virginia

    Notes:

    19 Feb 1771 Indenture between Lewis Stephens, Frederick County, Parish of Frederick, and George Helm and his wife Catherine. Also mentions Phillip Woolwine. Witnessed by Thos Wood, Frederick Conrad, , Phillip Bush, Peter Milshen (?) . Signed George Helm and Catherine (her mark) Helm

    16 Aug 1776 received of Phillip Woolwine $100; signed by George Helm; same witnesses.

    Served as a private from Virginia in the Revolutionary War.

    (some online researchers are showing his 1st wife as Mary Frances Calmes who died in 1783 - but there are no sources and no records have been found.



    Census:
    Kenneday List 1782 Head of Families
    white black
    Helm, George 7 0 s/o b 1747 s/o Leonard Jr.
    Helm, Meredith 10 4

    Throckmorton List
    Helm, Henry 1 0
    Helm, Mered 8 10 s/o Leonard Sr.
    Calmes, Geo 1 1 related to Ann Calmes w/o Wm
    Bulger, James 6 0 m to Bridget Helm's g'dau
    Bonham, Aaron 16 0
    Jones, John 3 0 prob bro of Stephen & Thomas Jones

    George Noble List
    Helm, William T. 8 10 s/o Leonard Sr.
    Calmes, Lucy 5 12 related to Ann Calmes w/o Wm Helm

    Isaac Lane List
    Jones, John 5 0
    Jones, Joseph 3 1

    George married Catherine (..) Helm, Mrs. before 1771. Catherine was born about 1747; died after 1777. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 13.  Catherine (..) Helm, Mrs. was born about 1747; died after 1777.
    Children:
    1. 6. Thomas Erskine Helm was born on 07 Aug 1768 in Williamsport, Washington Co, Maryland; died on 05 Dec 1852 in Clay Co, Indiana.
    2. Elizabeth Calmes Helm was born on 08 Aug 1772 in Frederick Co, Virginia; died on 08 Oct 1851 in Marion, Kentucky; was buried in Marion, Kentucky.
    3. Winnifred Helm was born on 20 Apr 1774 in Frederick Co, Virginia; died before 17 Nov 1818 in Lincoln, Kentucky.
    4. Miriam Helm was born on 16 Dec 1777 in Frederick Co, Virginia; died about 1872 in Smiths Grove, Warren Co, Kentucky.