Rainham Builders
Frederick Helka
1. Frederick Helka was born 1809, Prussia/ Germany; died 1 Aug 1890, Rainham Township, Haldimand County; was buried , Rainham White Church Cemetery. Frederick married Dorothea Spies 1834, Butler County, Pennsylvania. Dorothea was born ABT. 1810, Germany; died 16 Jan 1899, Walpole Township, Haldimand County; was buried , Rainham White Church Cemetery. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 2. William Helka
was born 13 Oct 1835, Markham Township, York County, Ontario; died 19 Dec 1919, Gosfield, Ontario. - 3. Charles Helka
was born Sep 1837, Markham Township, York County, Ontario; died 10 Sep 1911, Gosfield, Ontario. - 4. Lewis Helka
was born 1841; died 1 Oct 1889, Houghton Township, Norfolk County. - 5. Augustus Helka
was born 20 Mar 1846, Markham Township, York County, Ontario; died 26 Apr 1927, Walpole Township, Haldimand County; was buried , Selkirk Union Cemetery. - 6. Mary J. Helka
was born 17 Oct 1849, Rainham Township, Haldimand County, Ontario; died 24 Jun 1926, Gosfield, Ontario. - 7. Rosanna Helka
was born May 1851; died 16 Mar 1907, Rainham Township, Haldimand County, Ontario. - 8. Christian John Helka
was born 1854; died 1920.
- 2. William Helka
Generation: 2
2. William Helka
(1.Frederick1) was born 13 Oct 1835, Markham Township, York County, Ontario; died 19 Dec 1919, Gosfield, Ontario. William married Catherine Cline 4 Jan 1858, Haldimand County by Rev. Nicholas Schnider. Catherine was born ABT. 1837, Rainham Township, Haldimand County; died 24 Feb 1881, Gosfield, Essex County. [Group Sheet]
William married Mary Reid 22 Mar 1887, Gosfield, Essex County. Mary (daughter of William E. Reid and Emily) was born ABT. 1845, Binbrook, Wentworth County. [Group Sheet]
3. Charles Helka
(1.Frederick1) was born Sep 1837, Markham Township, York County, Ontario; died 10 Sep 1911, Gosfield, Ontario. Charles married Mary Ann Vodden 20 Sep 1858, Port Dover, Ontario. Mary (daughter of Thomas Wodden and Unknown Hemstreet) was born 25 Apr 1838; died 5 Oct 1922, Gosfield, Essex County. [Group Sheet]
4. Lewis Helka
(1.Frederick1) was born 1841; died 1 Oct 1889, Houghton Township, Norfolk County. Lewis married Charlotte Yager 25 Sep 1866, Walpole Township, Haldimand County. Charlotte (daughter of John Yager and Barbara Swarts) was born ABT. 1841. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 9. Dorothy Jane Helka
was born ABT. 1868, Walpole Township, Haldimand County; died 12 Sep 1948. - 10. Annabell Helka
was born ABT. 1872, Rainham Township, Haldimand County. - 11. Josephus Helka
was born 1873, Walpole Township, Haldimand County; died 1947; was buried , Union Cemetery, Yarmouth Township. - 12. Wellington Helka
was born 5 Apr 1875, Walpole Township, Haldimand County. - 13. Laura Helka
was born 28 Jan 1878, Selkirk, Ontario. - 14. William Owen Helka
was born 21 Jul 1880, Walpole Township, Haldimand County. - 15. John Henry Helka
was born 12 Jul 1883; died 16 Mar 1968; was buried , Necropolis, Mapleton, South Dorchester.
- 9. Dorothy Jane Helka
5. Augustus Helka
(1.Frederick1) was born 20 Mar 1846, Markham Township, York County, Ontario; died 26 Apr 1927, Walpole Township, Haldimand County; was buried , Selkirk Union Cemetery. Augustus married Frances "Fanny" Sherk 26 Aug 1870, Rainham Township, Haldimand County. Frances (daughter of Christian \ Christl Sherk and Anna Dauner) was born ABT. 1843, Rainham Township, Haldimand County; died 15 May 1900, Rainham Township, Haldimand County; was buried , Selkirk Union Cemetery. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 16. Joanna Helka
was born 8 Aug 1871; died 19 Jul 1959. - 17. George Mathias Helka
was born 21 Mar 1874; died 18 Apr 1953. - 18. Aromenta Helka
was born 20 Nov 1875. - 19. Elias Helka
was born 15 Nov 1877; died 15 Aug 1931; was buried , Rainham Mennonite Cemetery. - 20. Rosa Helka
was born 10 Jan 1879; died 5 Jan 1965. - 21. Mary Catherine Helka
was born 5 Jun 1883; died 1945. - 22. Frederick Helka
was born 24 May 1884; died 13 Jan 1967. - 23. Henry Emerson Helka
was born 18 Jul 1886; died 5 Oct 1910.
Augustus married Jennie Gamble 9 Jan 1911, Simcoe, Norfolk County. Jennie (daughter of William Gamble and Maria Riches) was born May 1859, Charlotteville, Norfolk County. [Group Sheet]
Augustus married Maggie Jane Soper 5 Jun 1901, Rainham Centre, Ontario. Maggie (daughter of James Soper and Jane) was born ABT. 1848; died 12 Jun 1910, Walpole Township, Haldimand County. [Group Sheet]
- 16. Joanna Helka
6. Mary J. Helka
(1.Frederick1) was born 17 Oct 1849, Rainham Township, Haldimand County, Ontario; died 24 Jun 1926, Gosfield, Ontario. Mary married Simeon Winger 19 May 1870, Rainham Township, Haldimand County. Simeon (son of Peter Winger and Abigail "Abbie" Shoup) was born 3 Apr 1848; died 2 Feb 1925. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 24. Eve Anna Winger
was born ABT. 1872. - 25. Ervin Winger
was born ABT. 1877, Hagersville, Ontario.
- 24. Eve Anna Winger
7. Rosanna Helka
(1.Frederick1) was born May 1851; died 16 Mar 1907, Rainham Township, Haldimand County, Ontario. Rosanna married Henry Price 1 Oct 1879, P M Parsonage, Selkirk, Ontario. Henry (son of John Price and Susan) was born 31 Mar 1845. [Group Sheet]
8. Christian John Helka
(1.Frederick1) was born 1854; died 1920. Christian married Catherine Swarts ABT. 1876. Catherine (daughter of Jacob Swarts and Mary "Polly" Null) was born 1855; died 1881. [Group Sheet]
Christian married Ada Wrightman AFT. 1881. Ada was born 14 Nov 1864; died 1949. [Group Sheet]
Generation: 3
9. Dorothy Jane Helka
(4.Lewis2, 1.Frederick1) was born ABT. 1868, Walpole Township, Haldimand County; died 12 Sep 1948. Dorothy married Charles Melbourne Wells 8 Jan 1890, Clear Creek, Houghton Township, Norfolk County. Charles was born 30 Dec 1866, Tillsonburg, Ontario. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 26. Charles Roy Wells
was born 14 Oct 1891. - 27. Murray Wells
was born 12 Jan 1895. - 28. Steward Harry Wells
was born 2 May 1897.
- 26. Charles Roy Wells
10. Annabell Helka
(4.Lewis2, 1.Frederick1) was born ABT. 1872, Rainham Township, Haldimand County. Annabell married Gideon Crawford 12 May 1891, Houghton, Norfolk County. Gideon (son of Joseph Crawford and Lydia Margaret Swarts) was born ABT. 1869, Selkirk, Ontario. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 29. Mabel Josephine Crawford
was born 5 Sep 1893. - 30. H.J. Crawford
- 29. Mabel Josephine Crawford
11. Josephus Helka
(4.Lewis2, 1.Frederick1) was born 1873, Walpole Township, Haldimand County; died 1947; was buried , Union Cemetery, Yarmouth Township. Josephus married Mary Elizabeth McKenzie 28 Nov 1898, Port Stanley, Ontario. Mary (daughter of William Allen McKenzie and Elizabeth Millard) was born 1876, Malahide Township, Elgin County; died 1951; was buried , Union Cemetery, Yarmouth Township. [Group Sheet]
12. Wellington Helka
(4.Lewis2, 1.Frederick1) was born 5 Apr 1875, Walpole Township, Haldimand County. Wellington married Rosa McKenzie 26 Oct 1898, Port Stanley, Ontario. Rosa (daughter of William Allen McKenzie and Elizabeth Millard) was born ABT. 1870, Malahide Township, Elgin County. [Group Sheet]
13. Laura Helka
(4.Lewis2, 1.Frederick1) was born 28 Jan 1878, Selkirk, Ontario. Laura married Charles Edgar Locke 3 Dec 1901, St. Thomas, Ontario. Charles (son of S. William Locke and Elizabeth Gilbert) was born 3 Sep 1872, England. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 31. Mildred Locke
was born Jun 1904. - 32. I.M. Locke
- 33. M.G. Locke
- 31. Mildred Locke
14. William Owen Helka
(4.Lewis2, 1.Frederick1) was born 21 Jul 1880, Walpole Township, Haldimand County. William married Rosa Dorch. Rosa (daughter of Unknown Dortch and Elizabeth Stubbs) was born 11 Feb 1881. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 34. Ernest Willoughby Helka
was born 18 Jan 1900. - 35. Russell O. Helka
was born ABT. 1903, Michigan. - 36. C.H. Helka
- 37. L.H. Helka
- 38. D.M. Helka
- 39. F.C. Helka
- 40. D.W. Helka
- 34. Ernest Willoughby Helka
15. John Henry Helka
(4.Lewis2, 1.Frederick1) was born 12 Jul 1883; died 16 Mar 1968; was buried , Necropolis, Mapleton, South Dorchester. John married Ethel M. Martin 21 Dec 1910, Hagersville, Ontario. Ethel (daughter of Norris Henry Martin and Lettie May Swarts) was born 21 Jul 1891; died 18 May 1966; was buried , Necropolis, Mapleton, South Dorchester. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 41. S.E. Helka
- 42. Lewis Helka
- 43. Charlotte Helka
- 44. Jack Helka
- 45. Donna Helka
- 46. Harvey Ray Helka
was born ABT. 1929; died 12 Feb 2010; was buried , Oxbow Lakeside Cemetery, Oakland County, Michigan. - 47. Kathleen Helka
- 41. S.E. Helka
16. Joanna Helka
(5.Augustus2, 1.Frederick1) was born 8 Aug 1871; died 19 Jul 1959. Joanna married Myron Gee 6 Jun 1900. Myron was born 31 Mar 1871; died 15 Sep 1941. [Group Sheet]
17. George Mathias Helka
(5.Augustus2, 1.Frederick1) was born 21 Mar 1874; died 18 Apr 1953. 18. Aromenta Helka
(5.Augustus2, 1.Frederick1) was born 20 Nov 1875. Aromenta married Wellington Walsh 25 May 1915, London, Ontario. Wellington was born 16 Jun 1874. [Group Sheet]
19. Elias Helka
(5.Augustus2, 1.Frederick1) was born 15 Nov 1877; died 15 Aug 1931; was buried , Rainham Mennonite Cemetery. Elias married Mary Ann Hoover 5 Nov 1902, Rainham Township, Haldimand County. Mary was born 22 May 1878; died 1966; was buried , Rainham Mennonite Cemetery. [Group Sheet]
20. Rosa Helka
(5.Augustus2, 1.Frederick1) was born 10 Jan 1879; died 5 Jan 1965. 21. Mary Catherine Helka
(5.Augustus2, 1.Frederick1) was born 5 Jun 1883; died 1945. Mary married Allen Lorne Smelser 25 Dec 1907. Allen was born 26 Jan 1885, Selkirk, Ontario; died 29 Sep 1977, Grandview Lodge, Dunnville. [Group Sheet]
22. Frederick Helka
(5.Augustus2, 1.Frederick1) was born 24 May 1884; died 13 Jan 1967. Frederick married Pearl Arletta Cusler 13 Jun 1906, Hagersville, Ontario. Pearl was born 25 Apr 1885; died 12 Aug 1966. [Group Sheet]
23. Henry Emerson Helka
(5.Augustus2, 1.Frederick1) was born 18 Jul 1886; died 5 Oct 1910. Henry married Zella Mae Hoover 15 Jun 1910. Zella was born 1886; died 1961. [Group Sheet]
24. Eve Anna Winger
(6.Mary2, 1.Frederick1) was born ABT. 1872. 25. Ervin Winger
(6.Mary2, 1.Frederick1) was born ABT. 1877, Hagersville, Ontario. Ervin married Rosie Osborn 1 Jan 1900, Hamilton, Wentworth County. Rosie (daughter of Cephas Osborn and Rose Grosch) was born ABT. 1877, Conn., United States. [Group Sheet]
Generation: 4
26. Charles Roy Wells
(9.Dorothy3, 4.Lewis2, 1.Frederick1) was born 14 Oct 1891. 27. Murray Wells
(9.Dorothy3, 4.Lewis2, 1.Frederick1) was born 12 Jan 1895. 28. Steward Harry Wells
(9.Dorothy3, 4.Lewis2, 1.Frederick1) was born 2 May 1897. 29. Mabel Josephine Crawford
(10.Annabell3, 4.Lewis2, 1.Frederick1) was born 5 Sep 1893. 30. H.J. Crawford
(10.Annabell3, 4.Lewis2, 1.Frederick1)H.J. married C.B. Loveless (daughter of C. N. Loveless and Maud Wallace) [Group Sheet]
31. Mildred Locke
(13.Laura3, 4.Lewis2, 1.Frederick1) was born Jun 1904. 32. I.M. Locke
(13.Laura3, 4.Lewis2, 1.Frederick1)33. M.G. Locke
(13.Laura3, 4.Lewis2, 1.Frederick1)34. Ernest Willoughby Helka
(14.William3, 4.Lewis2, 1.Frederick1) was born 18 Jan 1900. 35. Russell O. Helka
(14.William3, 4.Lewis2, 1.Frederick1) was born ABT. 1903, Michigan. Russell married T. Dennison (daughter of Thomas Dennison and Sallie Marson) [Group Sheet]
36. C.H. Helka
(14.William3, 4.Lewis2, 1.Frederick1)37. L.H. Helka
(14.William3, 4.Lewis2, 1.Frederick1)38. D.M. Helka
(14.William3, 4.Lewis2, 1.Frederick1)39. F.C. Helka
(14.William3, 4.Lewis2, 1.Frederick1)40. D.W. Helka
(14.William3, 4.Lewis2, 1.Frederick1)41. S.E. Helka
(15.John3, 4.Lewis2, 1.Frederick1)S.E. married C.M. Currie (daughter of Daniel Currie) [Group Sheet]
42. Lewis Helka
(15.John3, 4.Lewis2, 1.Frederick1)43. Charlotte Helka
(15.John3, 4.Lewis2, 1.Frederick1)44. Jack Helka
(15.John3, 4.Lewis2, 1.Frederick1)45. Donna Helka
(15.John3, 4.Lewis2, 1.Frederick1)46. Harvey Ray Helka
(15.John3, 4.Lewis2, 1.Frederick1) was born ABT. 1929; died 12 Feb 2010; was buried , Oxbow Lakeside Cemetery, Oakland County, Michigan. Harvey married Living Shymkiw. [Group Sheet]
47. Kathleen Helka
(15.John3, 4.Lewis2, 1.Frederick1)
