Susan DeBusk daughter of Elias DeBusk and Martha Edmondson born 29 Mar 1845 and James Patton Helms son of Thomas Helms and Nancy Thompson born 27 Feb 1842. They settled near Pecan Bayou on the north side just inside Brown County, Texas. Their house was in Coleman County, Texas and the barn in Brown County, Texas.

Their children were

1 - John Elias Helms 21 Oct 1867 married Julia Ann Francis Westerman
2 - Fielden Jasper Helms born 07 Mar 1869 married Mary Mercie Keller
3 - Christopher Elijah Helms born 26 Sep 1870 married Mary Mahaley "Minnie" Wesley
4 - James Camel Helms born 08 May 1872 married Mentie Conel "Dollie" Latham
5 - Martha Emaline Helms born 11 May 1874 married James Henderson McDaniel
6 - Nancy Ann "Nan" Helms born 21 Aug 1876 married George Homer Keller
7 - Sallie Jane Helms born 19 Aug 1880 married Ellis Briscoe
8 - Elizabeth Louise Helms born 05 Jun 1882 married Britton Lilly
9 - William Thomas Helms born 23 May 1884 married Sallie Pearson Underwood
10 - Julia Malisia Helms born 14 Sep 1886 married Elmer E. "Eph" Knight
11 - Joseph Franklin Helms born 28 Aug 1888 married Elizabeth Jane Murphree