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Bessie Louise Helton 1928–2017 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Aug 1928

Birth Location: Middletown, Ohio

Death Date: 29 Dec 2017

Death Location: Polk County, Florida, United States of America

Father: None None

Mother: Maud Landrum

Spouse(s): James Thompson

Children(s):

In 1928, Bessie Louise Helton entered the world in Middletown, Ohio, born to Maud Landrum. In 1930, Bessie Louise Helton resided in Lemon, Butler, Ohio. In 1930, Bessie Louise Helton resided in Lemon, Butler, Ohio. Bessie Louise Helton married James Franklin Doc Thompson, William Ellzey, and had children including Clarence Marion Thompson, Frankie Jean Thompson Durrance, James Franklin Thompson Jr, Susan Diane Thompson Asbell, Timothy Otis Thompson. Bessie Louise Helton passed away in 2017 in Polk County, Florida, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1928, Bessie Louise Helton entered the world in Middletown, Ohio, born to Maud Landrum.
  • In 1930, Bessie Louise Helton resided in Lemon, Butler, Ohio.
  • In 1930, Bessie Louise Helton resided in Lemon, Butler, Ohio.
  • Bessie Louise Helton married James Franklin Doc Thompson, William Ellzey, and had children including Clarence Marion Thompson, Frankie Jean Thompson Durrance, James Franklin Thompson Jr, Susan Diane Thompson Asbell, Timothy Otis Thompson.
  • Bessie Louise Helton passed away in 2017 in Polk County, Florida, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Bessie Helton's Ancestors

Self
Bessie Helton
1928–2017
Birth Place: Middletown, Ohio
Parents
1894–1968
Pomeroyton, Menifee County, Kentucky USA
Maud Landrum
1897–1991
Tolliver Wolfe County, Kentucky USA
Grandparents
James (Marshall) Helton
1871–1944
Valeria, Wolfe, Kentucky, USA
Sarah (Elizabeth (Lizzie)) Peck
1871–1916
W0LFE CO, KY.
William (Jackson Red) Landrum
1869–1943
WOLFE CO. KY.
Callie Landrum
1871–1903
WOLFE CO. KY.
Great-Grandparents
Thurston Helton
1843–1909
Priscilla Brown
1843–1900
James Peck
1847–1923
Mary Brown
1851–1915
Albert Landrum
1844–1929
Nancy Cox
1850–1942
John Lackey
1838–1892
Rosamond Austin
1844–1917
2nd-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
Rev. Landrum
1811–1895
Margaret Brashear
1819–1860
James Cox
1811–1880
Anna Hanks
1811–1904
William Lackey
1811–1840
Martha George
1818–1890
Lacy Austin
1805–1901
Sarah Cox
1806–1880

Bessie Helton's Timeline

8 Records

1928
10 Aug 1928
Birth of Bessie Louise Helton in Middletown, Ohio
Middletown, Ohio
1930
1930
Age 2
Bessie Louise Helton resided here in Lemon, Butler, Ohio
Lemon, Butler, Ohio
1930
1930
Age 2
Bessie Louise Helton resided here in Lemon, Butler, Ohio
Lemon, Butler, Ohio
1940
01 Apr 1940
Age 12
Bessie Louise Helton resided here in Franklin, Warren, Ohio, United States
Franklin, Warren, Ohio, United States
1945
1945
Age 17
Bessie Louise Helton resided here in Hillsborough, Florida
Hillsborough, Florida
1950
1950
Age 22
Bessie Louise Helton resided here in , Hillsborough, Florida, USA
, Hillsborough, Florida, USA
1989
1989
Age 61
Bessie Louise Helton resided here in Plant City, FL
Plant City, FL
2017
29 Dec 2017
Age 89
Death of Bessie Louise Helton in Trinton, Florida, USA
Trinton, Florida, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Aug 1928
    Event Place: Middletown, Ohio
    Record Source:
    [1] Florida, State Census
    [2] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [3] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Publication Date: 7 Jan 2020
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Franklin, Warren, Ohio; Roll: T627_3164; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 83-10.
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lemon, Butler, Ohio; Roll: 1754; Page: 32A; Enumeration District: 26; Image: 623.0.
    [6] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Lemon, Butler, Ohio
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lemon, Butler, Ohio; Roll: 1754; Page: 32A; Enumeration District: 26; Image: 623.0.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Lemon, Butler, Ohio
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lemon, Butler, Ohio; Roll: 1754; Page: 32A; Enumeration District: 26; Image: 623.0.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Franklin, Warren, Ohio, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Franklin, Warren, Ohio; Roll: T627_3164; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 83-10.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1945
    Event Place: Hillsborough, Florida
    Record Source: Florida, State Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1 Oct 1947
    Event Place: Tampa, Florida
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Tampa Times - 1 Oct 1947 - Page 16, Marriage of Thompson Helton 1 Oct 1947

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: , Hillsborough, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1989
    Event Place: Plant City, FL
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 29 Dec 2017
    Event Place: Polk County, Florida, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, Bessie L Thompson 29 Dec 2017

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Dec 2017
    Event Place: Trinton, Florida, USA
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Polk County, Florida, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Publication Date: 7 Jan/ 2020
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

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