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Alexander Lewis Helton 1840–1880 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1840

Birth Location: Saltville, Washington, Virginia, United States

Death Date: abt 1880

Death Location: Saltville, Washington, Virginia, United States

Father: William Helton

Mother: Rachel Moore

Spouse(s): Caroline Musselwhite

Children(s): John Helton

In 1840, Alexander Lewis Helton entered the world in Saltville, Washington, Virginia, United States, born to William Bryant Helton And Rachel Moore. In 1850, Alexander Lewis Helton resided in District 67, Washington, Virginia. In 1860, Alexander Lewis Helton resided in Western District, Washington, Virginia, United Sta. Alexander Lewis Helton married Caroline Musselwhite, and had children including John F Helton. Alexander Lewis Helton passed away in 1880 in Saltville, Washington, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1840, Alexander Lewis Helton entered the world in Saltville, Washington, Virginia, United States, born to William Bryant Helton And Rachel Moore.
  • In 1850, Alexander Lewis Helton resided in District 67, Washington, Virginia.
  • In 1860, Alexander Lewis Helton resided in Western District, Washington, Virginia, United Sta.
  • Alexander Lewis Helton married Caroline Musselwhite, and had children including John F Helton.
  • Alexander Lewis Helton passed away in 1880 in Saltville, Washington, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Alexander Helton's Ancestors

Self
Alexander Helton
1840–1880
Birth Place: Saltville, Washington, Virginia, United States
Parents
William Bryant Helton
1814–1931
MONTGOMERY CO, VA.
Rachel Moore
1820–
Saltville, Washington, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Samuel Hylton
1775–1860
Henry, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth Harris
1773–1860
Henry, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Hilton
1737–1815
Obedience Cox
1742–1801
William Harris
1750–
Sarah Steele
1740–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Hylton
1699–1770
Esther Unk
1700–1770
John Cox
–1785
Elice Hicks
1710–1757

Alexander Helton's Descendants

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Alexander (Lewis) Helton (1840–abt 1880) m. Caroline Musselwhite (1/ 1850–1880)
  1. 1. John (F.) Helton 1876–

Alexander Helton's Timeline

4 Records

1840
1840
Birth of Alexander Lewis Helton in Saltville, Washington, Virginia, United States
Saltville, Washington, Virginia, United States
1850
1850
Age 10
Alexander Lewis Helton resided here in District 67, Washington, Virginia
District 67, Washington, Virginia
1860
1860
Age 20
Alexander Lewis Helton resided here in Western District, Washington, Virginia, United States
Western District, Washington, Virginia, United States
1880
abt 1880
Age 40
Death of Alexander Lewis Helton in Saltville, Washington, Virginia, United States
Saltville, Washington, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Saltville, Washington, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Western District, Washington, Virginia; Roll: M653_1383; Page: 379; Image: 19; Family History Library Film: 805383
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 67, Washington, Virginia; Roll: M432_980; Page: 73B; Image: 151

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 67, Washington, Virginia
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 67, Washington, Virginia; Roll: M432_980; Page: 73B; Image: 151

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Western District, Washington, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Western District, Washington, Virginia; Roll: M653_1383; Page: 379; Image: 19; Family History Library Film: 805383

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: abt 1880
    Event Place: Saltville, Washington, Virginia, United States

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