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 Message Board Post: Hello Christine, My name is Gary Telford and I write a column In the Woodruff County Monitor newspaper each week called "Family Roots". It is the history of Woodruff County, Arkansas and the famlies who have lived and died here. I checked my files when I saw your query posted on the Woodruff County Board. This is what I have. There is some conflicting information on your Clayton Moses Helm as to his name. It has also been listed as Moseby Clayton Helm, and I believe this is correct. He was born September 28, 1877 in Independence Co., AR and was the son of Piney Black Helm, born January 8, 1849 in Paducah, McCracken Co., KY and wife, Julia Elizabeth Maxwell, born September 27, 1849 in Washington, MO. Julia was the daughter of Nelson and Mary Ann Clark Maxwell Piney Black Helm and Julia were married April 30, 1871. Piney Black Helm died December 18, 1931 in Lonoke, Lonoke Co., AR and is buried in the Concord Cemetery. Julia died February 21, 1892 in Independence Co., AR and is buried in the Alderbrook Cemetery, Greenbrier Twp. Clayton Moses or Moseby Clayton Helm was the third child of eight. He died May 19, 1911 at Pleasant Plains, Independence Co., AR and is buried in the Locust Grove Cemetery. His wife Vernetta "Nettie" Jane Jones Helm was born October 24, 1880 at Locust Grove, Independence Co.,! AR. After the death of Moseby Clayton Helm, Vernetta married Dr.Louis Fred Frye, born February 19, 1884 and died December 28, 1954 in Searcy, White Co., AR and is buried in the Shady Grove Cemetery at Bald Knob, White Co., AR. Vernetta died December 3, 1959 in White Co., AR and is buried at Shady Grove Cemetery, Bald Knob, White Co., AR. They married June 25, 1906 in Pleasant Plains, AR. Vernette "Nettie" Jane Jones was the daughter of Newton Alexander and Mary Jane Barton Jones. Newton Alexander Jones was the eleventh child born to James Smith Jones and Lavina Smith, daughter of Levi Smith. James Smith Jones was born April 4, 1810 in South Carolina and married Lavina Smith on February 7, 1835. James died November 1857 in Gibson Co., TN and Lavinia died November 20, 1887 in Independence Co., AR. They had 13 children. After the death of James Smith Jones Lavinia married Thomas Williamson. Newton Alexander Jones was also married to Tennessee "Tennie" A. Gentry, born July 15, 1870 in Tennessee and died December 18, 1928 in Independence Co., AR. Hope this helps you and if I can help you with anything else, just let me know. Best regards, Gary Telford Family Roots Woodruff County Monitor McCrory, AR 72101