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Bessie Byrd Helton 1900–1974 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 03 Dec 1900

Birth Location: WOLFE CO. KY.

Death Date: 25 Aug 1974

Death Location: Ezel, Morgan County, Kentucky, USA

Father: James Helton

Mother: Sarah Peck

Spouse(s): William Denniston

Children(s): Mary Denniston, Allie Denniston, James Denniston, Donald Denniston, Asa Denniston, Leonard Jr., Lennie Denniston, Ishmael Denniston

The story of Bessie Byrd Helton began in 1900 in WOLFE CO. KY.. In 1910, Bessie Byrd Helton was recorded in the census in MARION CO,FL.. In 1910, Bessie Byrd Helton resided in Fort McCoy, Marion, Florida. Bessie Byrd Helton married William Leonard Denniston, and had children including Allie Robert Denniston, Asa Harlen Denniston, Donald Mitchell Denniston, Horden A Denniston, Ishmael J Denniston, James Ishmael Denniston, Lennie Marrie Denniston, Leonard Denniston Jr, Mary Gladys Denniston. Bessie Byrd Helton passed away in 1974 in Ezel, Morgan County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Bessie Byrd Helton began in 1900 in WOLFE CO. KY..
  • In 1910, Bessie Byrd Helton was recorded in the census in MARION CO,FL..
  • In 1910, Bessie Byrd Helton resided in Fort McCoy, Marion, Florida.
  • Bessie Byrd Helton married William Leonard Denniston, and had children including Allie Robert Denniston, Asa Harlen Denniston, Donald Mitchell Denniston, Horden A Denniston, Ishmael J Denniston, James Ishmael Denniston, Lennie Marrie Denniston, Leonard Denniston Jr, Mary Gladys Denniston.
  • Bessie Byrd Helton passed away in 1974 in Ezel, Morgan County, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Helton
1871–1944
Birth Location: Valeria, Wolfe, Kentucky, USA
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Sarah Peck
1871–1916
Birth Location: W0LFE CO, KY.
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Spouses(s)

William Denniston
1899–1991
Birth Location: MORGAN CO.,KY.
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Children(s)

Mary Denniston
1927–2014
Birth Location: Morgan County, Kentucky, USA
MD
Allie Denniston
1923–2001
Birth Location: Ezel, Morgan County, Kentucky**
AD
James Denniston
1921–1993
Birth Location: Ezel, Morgan County, Kentucky**
JD
Donald Denniston
1935–2019
Birth Location: Kentucky
DD
Asa Denniston
1930–2007
Birth Location: Morgan County, Kentucky, USA
AD
Leonard Jr.
1925–2008
Birth Location: Nannie, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
LJ
Lennie Denniston
1931–2016
Birth Location: West Liberty, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
LD
Ishmael Denniston
1921–
Birth Location: –
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Bessie Helton's Ancestors

Self
Bessie Helton
1900–1974
Birth Place: WOLFE CO. KY.
Parents
James Marshall Helton
1871–1944
Valeria, Wolfe, Kentucky, USA
Sarah (Elizabeth (Lizzie)) Peck
1871–1916
W0LFE CO, KY.
Grandparents
Thurston Helton
1843–1909
New Garden, Russell Co., Virginia, USA
Priscilla Brown
1843–1900
SCOTT CO, VA.
James (N.) Peck
1847–1923
RUSSELL CO, VA.
Mary (Elizabeth) Brown
1851–1915
SMYTH CO, VA.
Great-Grandparents
William Helton
1820–1878
Patience Boyd
1818–1872
Braxton Brown
1791–1870
Rebecca Donnelson
1803–1870
Henry Peck
1801–1850
Elizabeth Boyd
1804–1885
John Brown
1825–1900
Sarah Cress
1821–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Hilton
1793–1864
Malinda"Milly" Wade
1795–1880
Joseph Boyd
1769–1852
Nancy Aaron
1770–1870
Hon. Brown
1766–1835
Hannah Abbott
1768–1830
Richard Donnelson
1780–
Margaret Rhods
1775–
George (Beck)
1765–1850
Catherine Wysor
1759–1802
Joseph Boyd
1769–1852
Nancy Aaron
1770–1870
Valentine Brown
1805–1860
Mary Ross
1805–1860
John Cress
1790–1870
Catherine Hill
1795–1850

Bessie Helton's Descendants

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Bessie (Byrd) Helton (03 Dec 1900–25 Aug 1974) m. William (Leonard) Denniston (03 Apr 1899–09 Oct 1991)
  1. 1. Mary (Gladys) Denniston 1927–2014 m. Wallace (Marvin Fugate) II 1922–2006
    1. 1. Leonard (Monroe) Fugate 1951–2007
  2. 2. Allie (Robert) Denniston 1923–2001
  3. 3. James (Ishmael) Denniston 1921–1993
  4. 4. Donald (Mitchell) Denniston 1935–2019
  5. 5. Asa (Harlen) Denniston 1930–2007
  6. 6. Leonard (Denniston) Jr. 1925–2008
  7. 7. Lennie (Marrie) Denniston 1931–2016
  8. 8. Ishmael (J) Denniston 1921–

Bessie Helton's Timeline

8 Records

1900
03 Dec 1900
Birth of Bessie Byrd Helton in WOLFE CO. KY.
WOLFE CO. KY.
1910
1910
Age 10
Bessie Byrd Helton appeared in census in MARION CO,FL.
MARION CO,FL.
1910
1910
Age 10
Bessie Byrd Helton resided here in Fort McCoy, Marion, Florida
Fort McCoy, Marion, Florida
1930
1930
Age 30
Bessie Byrd Helton resided here in District 2, Morgan, Kentucky
District 2, Morgan, Kentucky
1935
1935
Age 35
Bessie Byrd Helton resided here in Rural, Morgan, Kentucky
Rural, Morgan, Kentucky
1940
01 Apr 1940
Age 40
Bessie Byrd Helton resided here in Morgan, Kentucky, USA
Morgan, Kentucky, USA
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 40
Bessie Byrd Helton resided here in Morgan, Kentucky, USA
Morgan, Kentucky, USA
1974
25 Aug 1974
Age 74
Death of Bessie Byrd Helton in West Liberty, Morgan, Kentucky, United States of America,
West Liberty, Morgan, Kentucky, United States of America,

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 03 Dec 1900
    Event Place: WOLFE CO. KY.
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1343; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 88-7
    [2] Kentucky Death Index
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 407-58-0763; Issue State: Kentucky; Issue Date: 1960-1961.
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 2, Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: 771; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 9; Image: 352.0.
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Fort McCoy, Marion, Florida; Roll: T624_165; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 109; Image: 452.
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: MARION CO,FL.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Fort McCoy, Marion, Florida
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Fort McCoy, Marion, Florida; Roll: T624_165; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 109; Image: 452.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 2, Morgan, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 2, Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: 771; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 9; Image: 352.0.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Morgan, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1343; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 88-7

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Morgan, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1343; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 88-7

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Morgan, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1343; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 88-7

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Morgan
    Record Source: Kentucky Death Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Aug 1974
    Event Place: West Liberty, Morgan, Kentucky, United States of America,
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky Death Index
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 407-58-0763; Issue State: Kentucky; Issue Date: 1960-1961.
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ezel, Morgan County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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