Anna Hisaw

F, b. 1770, d. 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.

Family:

Johnson Israel b. 1767, d. 1853

Children:

Sarah Israel b. 1790
Jesse Israel+ b. 1798, d. bt 1870 - 1880
Jane Israel+ b. 1800, d. 1882
James Israel+ b. 1802, d. 10 Oct 1851
William Israel b. 1804
Michael H. Israel+ b. 1811, d. 10 Jun 1863
Mary A Israel b. 1814
Frederick Israel b. 1818, d. 8 Feb 1846

Mary Jones

F, b. 1774, d. 1821
  • 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.

Parents:

Father*: Joshua Jones b. 1740, d. 1838
Mother*: Elender Medley b. 1750, d. 1840

Family 1:

Jesse Israel b. 1769, d. 10 Jul 1806

Children:

William 'Billy' Israel+ b. 1796, d. 1829
Elizabeth 'Betsey' Israel+ b. 25 Nov 1796, d. 23 Jun 1888
Sarah Graves 'Sally' Israel+ b. 26 Apr 1799, d. 17 Jun 1877
Ellender Medley "Nellie" Israel+ b. 1801
Lewis Israel b. 1803, d. 1810
Nancy Jones Israel+ b. 16 Nov 1805, d. 16 Jun 1889

Family 2:

Children:

Nancy Alloway Strange

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

Parents:

Father*: Abraham Alloway Strange
Mother*: Mary "Mollie" Moore d. 10 Nov 1842

Family:

Solomon Israel b. 1774

Children:

Michael Israel b. 1801, d. 1875
Abraham Israel b. 1803
Elizabeth Israel+ b. 1805, d. 8 Nov 1869
Isom Israel+ b. 1812
Pleasant Daniel Israel b. 16 Mar 1816, d. 28 Feb 1901
George Nelson Israel+ b. 8 Dec 1818, d. 1890
Felix Walker Israel b. 1820

Robert Edmundson

M
  • 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.

Family:

Catey Israel b. c 1775

Child:

Michael Israel Edmundson+ b. 1803, d. Dec 1848

Sarah Coffey

F, d. 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.

Family:

Michael Israel Jr. b. 1778, d. 1866

Children:

James Israel+ b. 1802, d. 1880
Mary Israel+ b. 1804
Celia Israel+ b. 1807
Male Child Israel b. 1809
John C. Israel b. 1811
Sarah Israel+ b. 27 Mar 1814, d. 21 Nov 1898
Male Child Israel b. 1815
Male Child Israel b. 1816
Arminta Israel b. 1818
Caroline Israel b. Mar 1819

Jack King Hudson

M, b. 1 January 1887, d. 13 February 1941

Parents:

Father*: Samuel C. Hudson b. 22 Feb 1852, d. 29 Dec 1927
Mother*: Nancy Jane Belieu b. 17 Mar 1859, d. 10 Apr 1931

Family:

Mary Feagins d. 1964

Children:

Dallas Henry Hudson b. 4 Apr 1910, d. 18 Apr 1967
Leland A. Hudson b. 16 May 1918, d. 31 Aug 1969

Alpheus Wilson Smith

M, b. 31 March 1873, d. 12 February 1945
  • Occupation*: He was served 26 years on Portland Police Force.

Family:

Zulla Etta "Etta" Gilliam b. 12 Jan 1889, d. 21 Mar 1964

Ellis Pearl Frink

M, b. 5 September 1895, d. 12 January 1975
  • 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.

Parents:

Father*: Lincoln Sumner Frink b. 4 Mar 1860, d. 13 Mar 1926
Mother*: Julia Frances Gilliam b. 10 May 1852, d. 15 Feb 1933

Family 1:

Ruby Marie Martin b. 24 Dec 1896, d. 9 May 1944

Family 2:

Pearl Elena Foster b. 18 Jun 1903, d. 18 Dec 1981

Beatrice Miller

F, b. 1895

Family:

George Albert "Bert" Stanley b. Mar 1888, d. 8 Oct 1945

Child:

Albert Stanley Jr. b. 1915, d. 16 Mar 1987

Frank William Moore

M, b. 18 August 1874, d. 10 February 1948
  • 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.

Family:

Jennie Lorena Cook b. 20 Sep 1874, d. 19 May 1967

Children:

Vernon LeRoy Moore (Twin)+ b. 23 Jul 1901, d. 21 Sep 1960
Vergil R. Moore (Twin) b. 23 Jul 1901, d. 23 Jul 1901
Mary Elmira Moore+ b. 10 Feb 1909, d. 30 Jan 1964

Clarence Hudson

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

Parents:

Father*: Samuel C. Hudson b. 22 Feb 1852, d. 29 Dec 1927
Mother*: Nancy Jane Belieu b. 17 Mar 1859, d. 10 Apr 1931

William Shelby Prow

M, b. 27 October 1877, d. 25 October 1926

Family:

Bessie Pearl Stanley b. 21 Jan 1884, d. 23 Jun 1950

Children:

David Edward Prow+ b. 2 Apr 1901, d. 6 May 1945
James Merton "Merton" Prow b. 15 Oct 1908, d. 24 Feb 1975
Vernon Shelby Prow b. 18 Feb 1914, d. 6 May 1918

William Henry Mersinger

M, b. 7 June 1885, d. 5 December 1949

Family:

Jennie Frances Splawn b. 12 Jul 1872, d. 28 Sep 1953

Marie L. Hudson

F, b. 10 February 1884, d. 9 February 1915

Parents:

Father*: Samuel C. Hudson b. 22 Feb 1852, d. 29 Dec 1927
Mother*: Nancy Jane Belieu b. 17 Mar 1859, d. 10 Apr 1931

Family:

Dennis V. Sweeney b. Jul 1879, d. 11 Mar 1923

Children:

Raymond L. Sweeney b. 17 Feb 1903, d. 5 Jan 1905
Thelma Sweeney b. 1905, d. b 17 Mar 1981
Kenneth Lar Sweeney b. 31 Mar 1907, d. 15 Mar 1981
Vivian B. Sweeney b. 5 Mar 1911, d. 31 Jul 1993
Glenn F. Sweeney b. 6 Oct 1913, d. 25 Nov 2005

Myrtle Minnie Hudson

F, b. 28 August 1882, d. 10 March 1929
  • (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.)

Parents:

Father*: Samuel C. Hudson b. 22 Feb 1852, d. 29 Dec 1927
Mother*: Nancy Jane Belieu b. 17 Mar 1859, d. 10 Apr 1931

Family:

Clyde Earnest Sager b. 31 Jan 1877, d. 29 Jul 1966

Children:

Clyde Maurice Sager+ b. 4 May 1911, d. 20 Jan 1985
Manford H. "Adam" Sager b. 17 Jun 1920, d. 27 Mar 1985

William Henry Helms

M, b. 14 April 1831, d. 9 April 1902

Parents:

Father*: Anthony Houston Helms b. 1812
Mother*: Anna Gilliam b. 1 Feb 1812, d. bt 1847 - 1848

Family:

Mary Nordyke b. 1 Mar 1837, d. 6 Mar 1896

Children:

Perry Aden Helms+ b. 2 Aug 1854, d. 20 Mar 1924
Martha Helms+ b. 22 Oct 1856, d. 14 Jun 1908
Camilia A. "Mila" Helms b. 8 Jan 1858, d. 23 Nov 1889
John Nichols Helms+ b. 31 May 1859, d. 5 Nov 1915
Nancy Ella Helms+ b. 17 Jun 1860
James Houston Helms+ b. 21 Jun 1863, d. 22 Jul 1936
William L. "Willie" Helms b. 9 Aug 1869, d. 15 Nov 1880

John Helms

M, b. 19 February 1836, d. 14 January 1913
  • 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:

Father*: Anthony Houston Helms b. 1812
Mother*: Anna Gilliam b. 1 Feb 1812, d. bt 1847 - 1848

Family:

Mary Jane Carey b. 19 Aug 1852, d. 13 Nov 1892

Children:

William Anthony Helms+ b. 3 Dec 1869, d. 17 Jul 1944
Amanda Jane "Mandy" Helms b. 1871, d. 1898

Edward G. Smith

M, b. 1870

Parents:

Father*: John Smith b. 2 Dec 1808, d. Oct 1880
Mother*: Mary Jane Smart b. 1844

Cornelius G. "Neil" Helms

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

Parents:

Father*: Anthony Houston Helms b. 1812
Mother*: Anna Gilliam b. 1 Feb 1812, d. bt 1847 - 1848

Nancy Ann Helms

F, b. 19 October 1838, d. 23 June 1869

Parents:

Father*: Anthony Houston Helms b. 1812
Mother*: Anna Gilliam b. 1 Feb 1812, d. bt 1847 - 1848

Family 1:

William B. Sisk b. 1828

Children:

Sarah E. Sisk b. Apr 1860
Martha J. Sisk b. 1864

Family 2:

Thomas Marion Nichols b. 25 Mar 1839, d. 13 Aug 1903

Child:

David Eli Nichols+ b. 9 Jun 1868, d. 9 Mar 1952

Elizabeth Jane Helms

F, b. 7 June 1839, d. 20 September 1889

Parents:

Father*: Anthony Houston Helms b. 1812
Mother*: Anna Gilliam b. 1 Feb 1812, d. bt 1847 - 1848

Family:

Washington Lee Gilbert b. 14 Dec 1837, d. 10 Mar 1910

Children:

Ann Elizabeth Gilbert+ b. 3 May 1862, d. 21 Mar 1923
Patsey G. Gilbert b. 24 Apr 1866, d. 30 Mar 1954
John Houston Gilbert+ b. 1 Jul 1867, d. 3 Jun 1904
Clay W. Gilbert b. 23 Nov 1868, d. 27 Oct 1933
Susan B. Gilbert+ b. 5 Oct 1870, d. 19 Jul 1955
Sallie Lee Gilbert b. 9 May 1872, d. 26 Apr 1962

Anthony Houston "Pike" Helms Jr.

M, b. 6 October 1842, d. 10 October 1923
  • 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.

Parents:

Father*: Anthony Houston Helms b. 1812
Mother*: Anna Gilliam b. 1 Feb 1812, d. bt 1847 - 1848

Family:

Mary Jane Paul b. 5 Aug 1853, d. 14 Feb 1928

Children:

Charles A. Helms+ b. 12 May 1868, d. 23 Aug 1909
Walter Emmett Helms+ b. 19 Dec 1870, d. 15 Feb 1962
James H. Helms b. 9 Jun 1874, d. 31 Jul 1901
Perry Cornelius "Nealy" Helms+ b. 9 Dec 1876, d. 26 Mar 1955
Otis Vivian Helms+ b. 7 Aug 1879, d. 2 Jan 1949

Lee Roy Williams

M, b. 12 December 1888, d. 14 August 1965

Parents:

Father*: Florey Augustus Williams b. 12 Nov 1854, d. 8 Jun 1918
Mother*: Julia Etta Buell b. 10 Feb 1854, d. 9 Oct 1937

Family:

Leona Emily "Ona" Brisbin b. 20 Sep 1896, d. 3 May 1986

Child:

Doris May Williams+ b. 17 Nov 1922, d. 11 Dec 1994