Notes for: John Esta Helmick
1910 Census, Doddridge Co, WV (West Union District), enumerated on May 11 1910:
John E. Helmick, 30, salesman at wholesale grocery, married 7 yrs (1st marriage); wife Vesta, 24, married 7 yrs (1st marriage), mother of 2 children (both still living); dau Gladys, 4; dau Ercell, 2.
Local news item, "Doddridge County Republican," Thursday, Jul 6 1916, in its entirety:
"J. E. Helmick, one of the real live wires among the grocery salesmen in this territory, spent Sunday in town, the guest of his father-in-law, Thos. F. Evans."
News item, "Doddridge County Republican," Thursday, Sep 28 1916, in its entirety:
PURCHASES STORE
"J. E. Helmick has purchased the W. R. Smith general store in East Salem of the receiver recently named for that firm. He has assumed charge of the business. -- Salem Letter, Exponent.
"J. E. Helmick, who has been traveling for the West Union Grocery company for the past eight years, is a splendid young business man, a royal good fellow, and the Republican wishes him abundant sucess."
Local news item, "West Union Record," Thursday, Oct 5 1916, in its entirety:
"Ernest Emerick, of Cairo, has accepted a position with the West Union Grocery company as salesman to take the place of J. E. Helmick, who has gon into business in Salem."
1920 Census, Harrison Co, WV (Tenmile District, Town of Salem), enumerated on Jan 19 1920:
John E. Helmick, 39, merchant; wife Vesta, 34; dau Gladys, 14; dau Ercel, 12.
1930 Census, Harrison Co, WV (Tenmile District, City of Salem), enumerated on Apr 12 1930 at 227 W. Main Street:
J. E. Helmick, 50, farmer (stock farm), age 23 at time of first marriage; wife Vesta, 44, age 17 at first marriage; dau Gladys, 24, single, school teacher; dau Ercel, 22, single.
1940 Census, Harrison Co, WV (Tenmile District), enumerated on May 21/22 1940 at Route 1:
John E. Helmick, 60, farmer (general farm); wife Bessie, 51.
1940 Census, Harrison Co, WV (Tenmile District, City of Salem), enumerated on Apr 18 1940 at 227 W. Main Street:
Head of household Gladys E. Helmick, 34, single, school teacher; brother-in-law Oakley J. Hopkins, 28, lawyer (private practice); sister Mary E. Hopkins, 32; lodger Gwendolyn A. Smith, 29, single, college teacher, resided in Gilmer County in 1935.