This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/AW.2ADE/806.1.1.1 Message Board Post: Christine, Thanks for your reply. What I have on Piney Black Helm is he was born January 8, 1849 in Paducah, McCracken Co., KY and died December 18, 1931 in Lonoke, Arkansas and was buried in Concord Cemetery, Lonoke, Lonoke Co., AR. He was married to Julia Elizabeth Maxwell on April 30, 1871. Elizabeth was the daughter of Nelson Maxwell, born about 1823 in Washington, MO and Mary L. (Clark) Maxwell, born about 1827 in Washington, MO. Elizabeth was born September 27, 1849 in Washington, Missouri and died February 21, 1892 in Independence Co., AR and is buried in Alderbrook Cemetery, Greenbrier Twp., Independence Co., AR. They were the parents of eight known children of which I have records. George Helm, born in Kentucky, was the father of Piney Black Helm and the mother is unknown but was born in Kentucky, per 1880 Census, Independence Co., AR. Piney Black was his name, not a nickname, and I don't know why they gave him this name. Hope this helps. Best regards, Gary Telford Family Roots Woodruff County Monitor wgt@centurytel.net