To Ernie Heltsley: The Mt. Carmel church was formed 21 Dec 1839 by Elder Simeon Vaught....The 14 charter members bearing letters from nelson Creek, forming Mt. Carmel were: Michael Helsley, Susan and Philip Helsley, G. Roll, E. Roll, Hannah Roll, Mary Glenn, T. J. Dennis, E. Vaught, R. Roll, Benjamin T. and Mary Casebier, Robert and Agnes Wickliffe....The G. Roll and E. Roll listed as charter were perhaps Greenberry Roll and his wife Elizabeth Helsley/Heltsley. (marriage 16 Oct 1838, Rev. Simeon Vaught officiating) Ebenezer Baptist Church 1875 messenger: M. Helsley Elizabeth Yonts married William Heltsley Susannah Yonts married Michael Heltsley in 1825