Rainham Builders
Augustus Helka
1. 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. 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:
- 2. Joanna Helka
was born 8 Aug 1871; died 19 Jul 1959. - 3. George Mathias Helka
was born 21 Mar 1874; died 18 Apr 1953. - 4. Aromenta Helka
was born 20 Nov 1875. - 5. Elias Helka
was born 15 Nov 1877; died 15 Aug 1931; was buried , Rainham Mennonite Cemetery. - 6. Rosa Helka
was born 10 Jan 1879; died 5 Jan 1965. - 7. Mary Catherine Helka
was born 5 Jun 1883; died 1945. - 8. Frederick Helka
was born 24 May 1884; died 13 Jan 1967. - 9. 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]
- 2. Joanna Helka
Generation: 2
2. Joanna Helka
(1.Augustus1) 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]
3. George Mathias Helka
(1.Augustus1) was born 21 Mar 1874; died 18 Apr 1953. 4. Aromenta Helka
(1.Augustus1) was born 20 Nov 1875. Aromenta married Wellington Walsh 25 May 1915, London, Ontario. Wellington was born 16 Jun 1874. [Group Sheet]
5. Elias Helka
(1.Augustus1) 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]
6. Rosa Helka
(1.Augustus1) was born 10 Jan 1879; died 5 Jan 1965. 7. Mary Catherine Helka
(1.Augustus1) 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]
8. Frederick Helka
(1.Augustus1) 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]
9. Henry Emerson Helka
(1.Augustus1) 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]
