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Earl W "Bud" Helton 1916–1987 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Oct 1916

Birth Location: MENIFEE CO, KY.

Death Date: 25 Nov 1987

Death Location: Lee, Florida, United States

Father: Thomas Helton

Mother: Emma Ratliff

Spouse(s): Ruby Sorrell

Children(s):

Earl W "Bud" Helton was born in 1916 in MENIFEE CO, KY., the child of Thomas Zachariah Tom Helton And Emma Ann Alice Nannie Ratliff. In 1920, Earl W "Bud" Helton was recorded in the census in MENIFEE CO,KY.. In 1920, Earl W "Bud" Helton resided in Civil District 5, Menifee, Kentucky. Earl W "Bud" Helton married Ruby Sorrell, and had children including Barbara Jean Helton, Betty Ann Helton, Debra Kay Helton, Sharon Lee Helton, Terry Conrad Helton, Thomas Perry Helton. Earl W "Bud" Helton passed away in 1987 in Lee, Florida, United States.

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Biography

  • Earl W "Bud" Helton was born in 1916 in MENIFEE CO, KY., the child of Thomas Zachariah Tom Helton And Emma Ann Alice Nannie Ratliff.
  • In 1920, Earl W "Bud" Helton was recorded in the census in MENIFEE CO,KY..
  • In 1920, Earl W "Bud" Helton resided in Civil District 5, Menifee, Kentucky.
  • Earl W "Bud" Helton married Ruby Sorrell, and had children including Barbara Jean Helton, Betty Ann Helton, Debra Kay Helton, Sharon Lee Helton, Terry Conrad Helton, Thomas Perry Helton.
  • Earl W "Bud" Helton passed away in 1987 in Lee, Florida, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Earl Helton's Ancestors

Self
Earl Helton
1916–1987
Birth Place: MENIFEE CO, KY.
Parents
Thomas Zachariah "Tom" Helton
1882–1957
Menifee, Kentucky, USA
Emma (Ann (Alice) Nannie) Ratliff
1885–1976
WOLFE CO. KY.
Grandparents
Thurston Helton
1843–1909
New Garden, Russell Co., Virginia, USA
Priscilla Brown
1843–1900
SCOTT CO, VA.
William (Harrison) Ratliff
1855–1928
Red River, Wolfe, Kentucky, USA
Francis (E) Dennis
1858–1889
MORGAN CO,KY.
Great-Grandparents
William Helton
1820–1878
Patience Boyd
1818–1872
Braxton Brown
1791–1870
Rebecca Donnelson
1803–1870
Robert Ratliff
1832–1900
Hannah Lawson
1833–1890
David Dennis
1822–
Sarah Lacy
1827–
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–
James Ratliff
1798–1860
Elizabeth Lawson
1796–1860
Jeremiah Lawson
1808–1862
Nancy Tolliver
1813–1862
Mathias Dennis
1798–1860
Martha Day
1803–1840

Earl Helton's Timeline

5 Records

1916
3 Oct 1916
Birth of Earl W "Bud" Helton in MENIFEE CO, KY.
MENIFEE CO, KY.
1920
1920
Age 4
Earl W "Bud" Helton appeared in census in MENIFEE CO,KY.
MENIFEE CO,KY.
1920
1920
Age 4
Earl W "Bud" Helton resided here in Civil District 5, Menifee, Kentucky
Civil District 5, Menifee, Kentucky
1930
1930
Age 14
Earl W "Bud" Helton resided here in Pomeroyton, Menifee, Kentucky
Pomeroyton, Menifee, Kentucky
1987
25 Nov 1987
Age 71
Death of Earl W "Bud" Helton in Lee, Florida, United States
Lee, Florida, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Oct 1916
    Event Place: MENIFEE CO, KY.
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 5, Menifee, Kentucky; Roll: T625_590; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 180; Image: 1143.
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Pomeroyton, Menifee, Kentucky; Roll: 767; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 6; Image: 1102.0; FHL microfilm: 2340502.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: MENIFEE CO,KY.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 5, Menifee, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 5, Menifee, Kentucky; Roll: T625_590; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 180; Image: 1143.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Pomeroyton, Menifee, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Pomeroyton, Menifee, Kentucky; Roll: 767; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 6; Image: 1102.0; FHL microfilm: 2340502.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Nov 1987
    Event Place: Lee, Florida, United States

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