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Bessie Helton 1905–1972 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Jan 1905

Birth Location: Magoffin County, Kentucky

Death Date: 11 Apr 1972

Death Location: Magoffin County, Kentucky

Father: French Helton

Mother: Marville Risner

Spouse(s): Earl Ritchie

Children(s):

Bessie Helton was born in 1905 in Magoffin County, Kentucky, the child of French Helton And Marville Risner. In 1910, Bessie Helton resided in Grape Creek, Magoffin, Kentucky. Bessie Helton married Earl B Ritchie. Bessie Helton passed away in 1972 in Magoffin County, Kentucky.

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Biography

  • Bessie Helton was born in 1905 in Magoffin County, Kentucky, the child of French Helton And Marville Risner.
  • In 1910, Bessie Helton resided in Grape Creek, Magoffin, Kentucky.
  • Bessie Helton married Earl B Ritchie.
  • Bessie Helton passed away in 1972 in Magoffin County, Kentucky.

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Bessie Helton's Ancestors

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Bessie Helton
1905–1972
Birth Place: Magoffin County, Kentucky
Parents
French Helton
1866–1929
Magoffin County, Kentucky
Marville Risner
1869–
Magoffin County, Kentucky
Grandparents
Samuel Hylton
1829–1910
Patrick County, Virginia, USA
Louise (Eliza Jane) Montgomery
1831–1900
Morgan County, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
George Helton
1793–1864
Melinda Wade
1805–1879
Alexander IV
1780–1847
Elizabeth Addington
1789–1884
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Wade
1793–1864
Charity Ballinger
1723–1772
Alexander III
1762–
William *
1750–1805
Margaret *
1756–1830

Bessie Helton's Timeline

3 Records

1905
15 Jan 1905
Birth of Bessie Helton in Magoffin County, Kentucky
Magoffin County, Kentucky
1910
1910
Age 5
Bessie Helton resided here in Grape Creek, Magoffin, Kentucky
Grape Creek, Magoffin, Kentucky
1972
11 Apr 1972
Age 67
Death of Bessie Helton in Elsie, Magoffin, Kentucky
Elsie, Magoffin, Kentucky

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Jan 1905
    Event Place: Magoffin County, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 403-20-6343; Issue State: Kentucky; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Grape Creek, Magoffin, Kentucky; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Grape Creek, Magoffin, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Grape Creek, Magoffin, Kentucky; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: August 1960
    Event Place: Turkey Branch, Magoffin, Kentucky

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Apr 1972
    Event Place: Elsie, Magoffin, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 403-20-6343; Issue State: Kentucky; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Magoffin County, Kentucky
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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