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Alexander P. Helton 1816–1891 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1816

Birth Location: Knox County, Kentucky

Death Date: 18 Aug 1891

Death Location: Harlan, Kentucky, USA,

Father: John Helton

Mother: Barbara Shepherd

Spouse(s): Patience Osborne, Nancy Wilson, Nancy Wilson, Patience Osborne

Children(s): Carter Helton, Charlotte Helton, Malissa Helton, Cordelia Helton, James Helton, Mary Asher, Emily Helton, Robert Helton, Malissa Helton, Carter Helton, Cordelia Helton, Charlotte Helton, Robert Helton, Burdine Helton, Mary Helton, James Helton, Emily Helton

In 1816, Alexander P. Helton entered the world in Knox County, Kentucky, born to John Shadrach Helton And Barbara Shepherd. Alexander P. Helton married Nancy Wilson, Patience Osborne, and had children including Burdine Saylor Helton, Carter Carles Sr Helton, Carter Coates Helton, Charlotte Helton, Cordelia Delia Dealy Dolly Helton, Cordelia Delia Helton, Emily Helton, James Helton, Malissa Helton, Malissa Milipa Helton, Mary Helton, Mary Helton Asher, Robert Robin Helton. Alexander P. Helton passed away in 1891 in Harlan, Kentucky, USA,.

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Biography

  • In 1816, Alexander P. Helton entered the world in Knox County, Kentucky, born to John Shadrach Helton And Barbara Shepherd.
  • Alexander P. Helton married Nancy Wilson, Patience Osborne, and had children including Burdine Saylor Helton, Carter Carles Sr Helton, Carter Coates Helton, Charlotte Helton, Cordelia Delia Dealy Dolly Helton, Cordelia Delia Helton, Emily Helton, James Helton, Malissa Helton, Malissa Milipa Helton, Mary Helton, Mary Helton Asher, Robert Robin Helton.
  • Alexander P. Helton passed away in 1891 in Harlan, Kentucky, USA,.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Helton
1760–1830
Birth Location: Goochland, VA
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Barbara Shepherd
1786–1855
Birth Location: Ohio
BS

Spouses(s)

Patience Osborne
1818–1852
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States of America
PO
Nancy Wilson
1822–
Birth Location: Harlan, Kentucky, USA
NW
Nancy Wilson
1824–1942
Birth Location: Harlan County, Kentucky, United States of America
NW
Patience Osborne
1815–1852
Birth Location: Harlan, Kentucky, USA
PO

Children(s)

Carter Helton
1839–1910
Birth Location: Harlan Co. KY
CH
Charlotte Helton
1841–1923
Birth Location: Harlan Co., KY
CH
Malissa Helton
1838–1922
Birth Location: Harlan, Kentucky, USA
MH
Cordelia Helton
1840–1908
Birth Location: Clay, Kentucky, USA
CH
James Helton
1857–
Birth Location: Harlan, Kentucky, USA
JH
Mary Asher
1852–1920
Birth Location: Clay, Kentucky, USA
MA
Emily Helton
1854–
Birth Location: Clay, Kentucky, USA
EH
Robert Helton
1856–1928
Birth Location: Clay, Kentucky, USA
RH
Malissa Helton
1837–1922
Birth Location: Harlan Co. Kentucky, USA
MH
Carter Helton
1839–1910
Birth Location: Harlan, Harlan, Kentucky, United States
CH
Cordelia Helton
1840–1908
Birth Location: Harlan Co. Kentucky, USA
CH
Charlotte Helton
1841–1923
Birth Location: Kentucky
CH
Robert Helton
1856–1928
Birth Location: Clay, Kentucky
RH
Burdine Helton
1846–1921
Birth Location: Kentucky
BH
Mary Helton
1853–1920
Birth Location: Harlan, Harlan, Kentucky, United States
MH
James Helton
1857–1917
Birth Location: Harlan, Harlan, Kentucky, United States
JH
Emily Helton
1854–
Birth Location: Clay, Kentucky, USA
EH

Alexander Helton's Ancestors

Self
Alexander Helton
1816–1891
Birth Place: Knox County, Kentucky
Parents
John Shadrach Helton
1760–1830
Goochland, VA
Barbara Shepherd
1786–1855
Ohio
Grandparents
James Hilton
1730–1786
St Peters, New Kent, Virginia, United States
Susannah Walton
1732–1760
Goochland, Goochland, Virginia, United States
John (James Shepherd) Jr.
1760–1812
St. George Parish, Spotsylvania, VA
Mary Certain
1763–1840
Spotsylvania County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
George Hylton
1699–1770
Esther Unk
1700–1770
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Hilton
1665–1740
Elizabeth UNKNOWN
1666–1725

Alexander Helton's Descendants

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Alexander (P.) Helton (1816–18 Aug 1891) m. Patience Osborne (1818–1852) m. Nancy Wilson (04 Feb 1822–) m. Nancy Wilson (4 Feb 1824–15 Jun 1942) m. Patience Osborne (1815–About:1852-00-00)
  1. 1. Carter ("Coates") Helton 1839–1910 m. Elizabeth ("Betsy" (Mary)) Muncy 1842– m. Polly Simpson 1865–1948
    1. 1. Jessie Hilton 1881–1945 m. Polly (E) Helton 1894–1957
      1. 1. James (Carter Helton) Jr. 1916–
      2. 2. Sherman Helton 1918–
      3. 3. Elizabeth Helton 1922–
      4. 4. Clircy Helton 1924–
      5. 5. Reece Helton 1926–1949
      6. 6. Green Helton 1920–
    2. 2. Myrtle Helton 1889–1981
    3. 3. Joseph Helton 1893–
    4. 4. Charles (Walter) Helton 1897–1984
    5. 5. Margaret ("Maggie") Helton 1884–1982
    6. 6. Emma Helton 1900–1924
    7. 7. Ellen Helton 1872–1941
    8. 8. Dillian Helton 1873–1953
    9. 9. William Helton 1869–1917
    10. 10. Delia (Helton -) Haskins 1859–1940
    11. 11. James Helton 1863–1917
    12. 12. Mary ("Polly") Helton 1866–
    13. 13. Clarissa ("Clearcy") Helton 1903–1988
    14. 14. John (E.) Helton 1877–1949
    15. 15. Jemima (Gemima "Mima") Helton 1883–1912
  2. 2. Charlotte Helton 1841–1923
  3. 3. Malissa Helton 1838–1922
  4. 4. Cordelia (Delia Dealy Dolly) Helton 1840–1908
  5. 5. James Helton 1857–
  6. 6. Mary (Helton -) Asher 1852–1920
  7. 7. Emily Helton 1854–
  8. 8. Robert (Robin) Helton 1856–1928
  9. 9. Malissa (Milipa) Helton 1837–1922
  10. 10. Carter ("Carles" Sr.) Helton 1839–1910
  11. 11. Cordelia (Delia) Helton 1840–1908
  12. 12. Charlotte Helton 1841–1923
  13. 13. Robert (Robin) Helton 1856–1928
  14. 14. Burdine (Saylor) Helton 1846–1921
  15. 15. Mary Helton 1853–1920
  16. 16. James Helton 1857–1917
  17. 17. Emily Helton 1854–

Alexander Helton's Timeline

12 Records

1813
1813
Birth of Alexander P. Helton in Knox, Kentucky
Knox, Kentucky
1816
1816
Birth of Alexander P. Helton in Knox, Kentucky, United States
Knox, Kentucky, United States
1816
1816
Birth of Alexander P. Helton in Knox County, Kentucky, United States of America
Knox County, Kentucky, United States of America
1816
1816
Birth of Alexander P. Helton in Knox County, Kentucky
Knox County, Kentucky
1840
1840
Age 24
Alexander P. Helton resided here in Harlan, Kentucky, USA
Harlan, Kentucky, USA
1850
1850
Age 34
Alexander P. Helton resided here in District 1, Harlan, Kentucky, USA
District 1, Harlan, Kentucky, USA
1860
1860
Age 44
Alexander P. Helton resided here in Flat Creek, Clay, Kentucky, USA
Flat Creek, Clay, Kentucky, USA
1863
1 July 1863
Age 47
Alexander P. Helton resided here in Clay, Kentucky, United States
Clay, Kentucky, United States
1870
1870
Age 54
Alexander P. Helton resided here in Precinct 11, Manchester, Clay, Kentucky, USA
Precinct 11, Manchester, Clay, Kentucky, USA
1891
18 Aug 1891
Age 75
Death of Alexander P. Helton in Harlan, Harlan, Kentucky
Harlan, Harlan, Kentucky
1891
18 Aug 1891
Age 75
Death of Alexander P. Helton in Harlan Co., KY
Harlan Co., KY
1891
18 Aug 1891
Age 75
Death of Alexander P. Helton in Harlan, Kentucky, USA,
Harlan, Kentucky, USA,

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1816
    Event Place: Knox, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1816
    Event Place: Knox County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1813
    Event Place: Knox, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 11, Clay, Kentucky; Roll: M593_456; Page: 244A
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 1, Harlan, Kentucky; Roll: 203; Page: 35a

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1816
    Event Place: Knox County, Kentucky

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Harlan, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Harlan, Kentucky; Roll: 113; Page: 117; Family History Library Film: 0007827

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 1, Harlan, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 1, Harlan, Kentucky; Roll: 203; Page: 35a

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Flat Creek, Clay, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Clay, Kentucky; Page: 53

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 July 1863
    Event Place: Clay, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marsha

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Precinct 11, Manchester, Clay, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 11, Clay, Kentucky; Roll: M593_456; Page: 244A

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Aug 1891
    Event Place: Harlan, Harlan, Kentucky

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Aug 1891
    Event Place: Harlan Co., KY

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Aug 1891
    Event Place: Harlan, Kentucky, USA,
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