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Elijah Helton 1829–1904 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Mar 1829

Birth Location: Harlan County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 20 Sep 1904

Death Location: Wallins Creek, Harlan County, Kentucky, USA

Father: Shederick Helton

Mother: Mary Brock

Spouse(s): Nancy Stepp

Children(s): Josephine Helton, Martha Helton, Alafair Helton, Robert Helton, Stokey Helton, Elizabeth Helton, Orlena Helton, Matilda Helton

The story of Elijah Helton began in 1829 in Harlan County, Kentucky, USA. Elijah Helton married Nancy Caroline Stepp, and had children including Alafair Allie Helton, Elizabeth Ann Betsy Ann Helton, Josephine Sarah Helton, Martha Jane Janey Helton, Matilda Tillie Helton, Orlena Arrie Helton, Robert F Helton, Stokey Helton. Elijah Helton passed away in 1904 in Wallins Creek, Harlan County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Elijah Helton began in 1829 in Harlan County, Kentucky, USA.
  • Elijah Helton married Nancy Caroline Stepp, and had children including Alafair Allie Helton, Elizabeth Ann Betsy Ann Helton, Josephine Sarah Helton, Martha Jane Janey Helton, Matilda Tillie Helton, Orlena Arrie Helton, Robert F Helton, Stokey Helton.
  • Elijah Helton passed away in 1904 in Wallins Creek, Harlan County, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Shederick Helton
1785–1866
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Mary Brock
1793–1866
Birth Location: , , North Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Nancy Stepp
1822–1900
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
NS

Children(s)

Josephine Helton
1854–1923
Birth Location: Wallins Creek, Harlan, Kentucky, United States
JH
Martha Helton
1856–1944
Birth Location: Wallins Creek, Harlan, Kentucky, USA
MH
Alafair Helton
1858–1958
Birth Location: Harlan, Harlan, Kentucky, United States
AH
Robert Helton
1850–1906
Birth Location: Harlan, Harlan, Kentucky, United States
RH
Stokey Helton
1849–1902
Birth Location: Harlan, Harlan, Kentucky, United States
SH
Elizabeth Helton
1846–1917
Birth Location: Harlan, Harlan, Kentucky, United States
EH
Orlena Helton
1852–1917
Birth Location: Wallins Creek, Harlan, Kentucky
OH
Matilda Helton
1859–1951
Birth Location: Wallins Creek, Harlan, Kentucky, United States
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Elijah Helton's Ancestors

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Elijah Helton
1829–1904
Birth Place: Harlan County, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Shederick Helton
1785–1866
Virginia, USA
Mary (Polly) Brock
1793–1866
, , North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
John (Shadrach) Helton
1760–1830
Goochland, VA
Barbara Shepherd
1786–1855
Ohio
Jesse (James) Brock
1751–1843
Cumberland, Virginia
Rebecca Howard
1756–1843
Cumberland, VA
Great-Grandparents
James Hilton
1730–1786
Susannah Walton
1732–1760
John Jr.
1760–1812
Mary Certain
1763–1840
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Hylton
1699–1770
Esther Unk
1700–1770

Elijah Helton's Descendants

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Elijah Helton (7 Mar 1829–20 Sep 1904) m. Nancy (Caroline) Stepp (18 Nov 1822–01 Dec 1900)
  1. 1. Josephine (Sarah) Helton 1854–1923
  2. 2. Martha (Jane "Janey") Helton 1856–1944
  3. 3. Alafair ("Allie") Helton 1858–1958
  4. 4. Robert (F) Helton 1850–1906
  5. 5. Stokey Helton 1849–1902
  6. 6. Elizabeth (Ann "Betsy Ann") Helton 1846–1917
  7. 7. Orlena ("Arrie") Helton 1852–1917
  8. 8. Matilda ("Tillie") Helton 1859–1951 m. William (Burton) Scott 1850–1939
    1. 1. Jane Scott 1875–1944
    2. 2. Mary (Alafair) Scott 1877–
    3. 3. Robert (Boyd) Scott 1881–1919
    4. 4. Nancy (Ellen) Scott 1883–1920
    5. 5. Elijah Scott 1883–1982
    6. 6. Lloyd Scott 1886–1975
    7. 7. Albert Scott 1888–1977
    8. 8. Green Scott 1891–1959
    9. 9. Ewell Scott 1893–1983

Elijah Helton's Timeline

17 Records

1829
07 Mar 1829
Birth of Elijah Helton in Harlan, Harlan, Kentucky
Harlan, Harlan, Kentucky
1829
7 Mar 1829
Birth of Elijah Helton in Harlan, Kentucky, United States
Harlan, Kentucky, United States
1829
7 Mar 1829
Birth of Elijah Helton in Harlan County, Kentucky, USA
Harlan County, Kentucky, USA
1850
1850
Age 21
Elijah Helton appeared in census in HARLAN CO,KY.
HARLAN CO,KY.
1850
1850
Age 21
Elijah Helton resided here in District 1, Harlan, Kentucky
District 1, Harlan, Kentucky
1860
1860
Age 31
Elijah Helton appeared in census in HARLAN CO,KY.
HARLAN CO,KY.
1860
1860
Age 31
Elijah Helton resided here in Harlan, Kentucky, United States
Harlan, Kentucky, United States
1863
01 Jul 1863
Age 34
Elijah Helton resided here in Harlem, Kentucky, United States
Harlem, Kentucky, United States
1863
1 July 1863
Age 34
Elijah Helton resided here in Harlem, Kentucky, United States
Harlem, Kentucky, United States
1870
1870
Age 41
Elijah Helton resided here in District 6, Harlan, Kentucky, United States
District 6, Harlan, Kentucky, United States
1880
1880
Age 51
Elijah Helton resided here in District 6, Harlan, Kentucky, USA
District 6, Harlan, Kentucky, USA
1880
1880
Age 51
Elijah Helton resided here in District 6, Harlan, Kentucky, USA
District 6, Harlan, Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 71
Elijah Helton resided here in Wallins Creek, Harlan, Kentucky, USA
Wallins Creek, Harlan, Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 71
Elijah Helton resided here in Wallins Creek, Harlan, Kentucky, USA
Wallins Creek, Harlan, Kentucky, USA
1904
20 Sep 1904
Age 75
Death of Elijah Helton in Wallins Creek, Harlan, Kentucky
Wallins Creek, Harlan, Kentucky
1904
20 Sep 1904
Age 75
Death of Elijah Helton in Wallins, Harlan, Kentucky, United States
Wallins, Harlan, Kentucky, United States
1904
20 Sep 1904
Age 75
Death of Elijah Helton in Harlan County, Kentucky, USA
Harlan County, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 07 Mar 1829
    Event Place: Harlan, Harlan, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marshal General's Burea
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 6, Harlan, Kentucky; Roll: 418; Family History Film: 1254418; Page: 474D; Enumeration District: 046; Image: 0145
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 6, Harlan, Kentucky; Roll: M593_468; Page: 42B; Image: 88; Family History Library Film: 545967
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Wallins Creek, Harlan, Kentucky; Roll: 525; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0054; FHL microfilm: 1240525
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Harlan, Kentucky; Roll: M653_371; Page: 446; Image: 448; Family History Library Film: 803371
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 1, Harlan, Kentucky; Roll: M432_203; Page: 35A; Image: 366
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Mar 1829
    Event Place: Harlan, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Mar 1829
    Event Place: Harlan County, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: HARLAN CO,KY.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 1, Harlan, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 1, Harlan, Kentucky; Roll: M432_203; Page: 35A; Image: 366

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: HARLAN CO,KY.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Harlan, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Harlan, Kentucky; Roll: M653_371; Page: 446; Image: 448; Family History Library Film: 803371

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 Jul 1863
    Event Place: Harlem, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marshal General's Burea

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 July 1863
    Event Place: Harlem, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marshal General's Burea

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 6, Harlan, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 6, Harlan, Kentucky; Roll: M593_468; Page: 42B; Image: 88; Family History Library Film: 545967

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 6, Harlan, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 6, Harlan, Kentucky; Roll: 418; Family History Film: 1254418; Page: 474D; Enumeration District: 046; Image: 0145

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 6, Harlan, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 6, Harlan, Kentucky; Roll: 418; Family History Film: 1254418; Page: 474D; Enumeration District: 046; Image: 0145

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Wallins Creek, Harlan, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Wallins Creek, Harlan, Kentucky; Roll: 525; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0054; FHL microfilm: 1240525

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Wallins Creek, Harlan, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Wallins Creek, Harlan, Kentucky; Roll: 525; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0054; FHL microfilm: 1240525

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Sep 1904
    Event Place: Wallins Creek, Harlan, Kentucky
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Sep 1904
    Event Place: Wallins, Harlan, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Sep 1904
    Event Place: Harlan County, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wallins Creek, Harlan County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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