Alice E. Helms (1861–1896)
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- Born
- 1861
- Died
- 1896
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Alice E. Helms born? 1861.
When did Alice E. Helms die? 1896.
Life story
Alice E. Helms (1861–1896) was born in 1861, and died in 1896, at about age 35. A cemetery record documents Alice E.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Alice E.'s life.
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The world Alice E. lived through
1861 · age 0 — The American Civil War began
1865 · age 4 — The Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated
1869 · age 8 — The first transcontinental railroad was completed
1876 · age 15 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
1892 · age 31 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants
Questions about Alice E. Helms
When was Alice E. Helms born?
Alice E. Helms was born in 1861.
When did Alice E. Helms die?
Alice E. Helms died in 1896.
How old was Alice E. Helms at the time of death?
Alice E. Helms was about 35 years old.
Where is Alice E. Helms buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Alice E.'s grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Alice E. Helms was born?
In 1861, the U.S. presidents were James Buchanan and Abraham Lincoln.
Who was president when Alice E. Helms died?
Grover Cleveland was president of the United States when Alice E. died.
What happened in the world the year Alice E. Helms was born?
In 1861, the American Civil War began.
What major events happened during Alice E. Helms's lifetime?
During Alice E.'s lifetime: the American Civil War began (1861, age 0); the Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated (1865, age 4); the first transcontinental railroad was completed (1869, age 8); Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 15); Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 31).
Which U.S. censuses would include Alice E. Helms?
Federal censuses taken during Alice E.'s lifetime and now public: 1870, 1880, 1890. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1861
Death
1896
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AncestryData, "Alice E. Helms (1861–1896)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/alice-e-helms-1861-1896-bc17a54b/, accessed 2026-11-14.
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