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Elijah Houston "Lige" Helton 1879–1961 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Apr 1879

Birth Location: Russell, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 05 Sep 1961

Death Location: Lebanon, Russell County, Virginia, USA

Father: Samuel Helton

Mother: Elizabeth Austin

Spouse(s): Martha Comer, Alice Stevens

Children(s): Alta Helton, Benjamin Helton, Rebecca Helton, Bessie Helton, William Helton, Paul Helton, Kathleen Helton, Cora Helton, Jacob Helton, Bonnie Helton, Roy Helton, Trula Helton, Helton None, Nora Helton

The story of Elijah Houston "Lige" Helton began in 1879 in Russell, Virginia, United States. In 1880, Elijah Houston "Lige" Helton resided in Elk Garden, Russell, Virginia, United States. In 1880, Elijah Houston "Lige" Helton resided in Elk Garden, Russell, Virginia, United States. Elijah Houston "Lige" Helton married Alice Stevens, Martha Mattie Louise Comer, and had children including Alta Cosby Bickey Helton, Benjamin Franklin Frank Helton, Bessie Marie Helton, Bonnie Lee Helton, Cora Russell Helton, Helton, Jacob G Jake Helton, Kathleen Kate Helton, Nora Bott Helton, Paul Raymond Helton, Rebecca Jane Helton, Roy Jessee Helton, Trula Helton, William Perry Helton. Elijah Houston "Lige" Helton passed away in 1961 in Lebanon, Russell County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Elijah Houston "Lige" Helton began in 1879 in Russell, Virginia, United States.
  • In 1880, Elijah Houston "Lige" Helton resided in Elk Garden, Russell, Virginia, United States.
  • In 1880, Elijah Houston "Lige" Helton resided in Elk Garden, Russell, Virginia, United States.
  • Elijah Houston "Lige" Helton married Alice Stevens, Martha Mattie Louise Comer, and had children including Alta Cosby Bickey Helton, Benjamin Franklin Frank Helton, Bessie Marie Helton, Bonnie Lee Helton, Cora Russell Helton, Helton, Jacob G Jake Helton, Kathleen Kate Helton, Nora Bott Helton, Paul Raymond Helton, Rebecca Jane Helton, Roy Jessee Helton, Trula Helton, William Perry Helton.
  • Elijah Houston "Lige" Helton passed away in 1961 in Lebanon, Russell County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Helton
1840–1910
Birth Location: Washington, Virginia, United States
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Elizabeth Austin
1852–1930
Birth Location: Russell, Virginia, United States
EA

Spouses(s)

Martha Comer
1855–1966
Birth Location: Virginia
MC
Alice Stevens
1883–1902
Birth Location: Russell, Virginia, United States
AS

Children(s)

Alta Helton
1902–1977
Birth Location: Russell, Virginia, United States
AH
Benjamin Helton
1901–1971
Birth Location: Russell, Virginia, United States
BH
Rebecca Helton
1900–1965
Birth Location: Buchanan, Virginia, United States
RH
Bessie Helton
1917–1973
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
BH
William Helton
1915–1987
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
WH
Paul Helton
1923–1945
Birth Location: Russell, Virginia, United States
PH
Kathleen Helton
1920–2010
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
KH
Cora Helton
1908–1983
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
CH
Jacob Helton
1906–1998
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
JH
Bonnie Helton
1912–1984
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
BH
Roy Helton
1911–1988
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
RH
Trula Helton
1926–
Birth Location: Virginia
TH
Helton None
1909–
Birth Location: Virginia
H
Nora Helton
1905–
Birth Location: Virginia
NH

Elijah Helton's Ancestors

Self
Elijah Helton
1879–1961
Birth Place: Russell, Virginia, United States
Parents
Samuel Worley Helton
1840–1910
Washington, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth ("Bettie") Austin
1852–1930
Russell, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Samuel (L) Hilton
1802–1840
Patrick, Virginia, United States
Hannah ((Herd)) Hurd
1805–1860
FRANKLIN CO, VA.
Thomas (C Austin) Sr
1799–1880
Franklin, Virginia, USA
Nancy Heard
1799–1860
Franklin, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Hylton
1775–1860
Elizabeth Harris
1773–1860
John Heard
1768–1840
Hannah Underwood
1765–1840
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Hilton
1737–1815
Obedience Cox
1742–1801
William Harris
1750–
Sarah Steele
1740–
Samuel Underwood
1745–1803

Elijah Helton's Descendants

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Elijah (Houston "Lige") Helton (12 Apr 1879–05 Sep 1961) m. Martha ("Mattie" Louise) Comer (1855–1966) m. Alice Stevens (Apr 1883–1902)
  1. 1. Alta (Cosby "Bickey") Helton 1902–1977
  2. 2. Benjamin (Franklin "Frank") Helton 1901–1971
  3. 3. Rebecca (Jane) Helton 1900–1965
  4. 4. Bessie (Marie) Helton 1917–1973
  5. 5. William (Perry) Helton 1915–1987
  6. 6. Paul (Raymond) Helton 1923–1945
  7. 7. Kathleen ("Kate") Helton 1920–2010
  8. 8. Cora (Russell) Helton 1908–1983
  9. 9. Jacob (G " Jake") Helton 1906–1998
  10. 10. Bonnie (Lee) Helton 1912–1984
  11. 11. Roy (Jessee) Helton 1911–1988
  12. 12. Trula Helton 1926–
  13. 13. Helton 1909–
  14. 14. Nora (Bott) Helton 1905–

Elijah Helton's Timeline

15 Records

1879
12 Apr 1879
Birth of Elijah Houston "Lige" Helton in Russell, Virginia, United States
Russell, Virginia, United States
1880
1880
Age 1
Elijah Houston "Lige" Helton resided here in Elk Garden, Russell, Virginia, United States
Elk Garden, Russell, Virginia, United States
1880
1880
Age 1
Elijah Houston "Lige" Helton resided here in Elk Garden, Russell, Virginia, United States
Elk Garden, Russell, Virginia, United States
1900
1900
Age 21
Elijah Houston "Lige" Helton resided here in Lebanon, Russell, Virginia
Lebanon, Russell, Virginia
1900
1900
Age 21
Elijah Houston "Lige" Helton resided here in Lebanon, Russell, Virginia
Lebanon, Russell, Virginia
1910
1910
Age 31
Elijah Houston "Lige" Helton resided here in Lebanon, Russell, Virginia
Lebanon, Russell, Virginia
1910
1910
Age 31
Elijah Houston "Lige" Helton resided here in Lebanon, Russell, Virginia
Lebanon, Russell, Virginia
1920
1920
Age 41
Elijah Houston "Lige" Helton resided here in Cleveland, Russell, Virginia
Cleveland, Russell, Virginia
1920
1920
Age 41
Elijah Houston "Lige" Helton resided here in Cleveland, Russell, Virginia
Cleveland, Russell, Virginia
1930
1930
Age 51
Elijah Houston "Lige" Helton resided here in Cleveland, Russell, Virginia
Cleveland, Russell, Virginia
1930
1930
Age 51
Elijah Houston "Lige" Helton resided here in Cleveland, Russell, Virginia
Cleveland, Russell, Virginia
1935
1935
Age 56
Elijah Houston "Lige" Helton resided here in Cleveland, Russell, Virginia
Cleveland, Russell, Virginia
1940
01 Apr 1940
Age 61
Elijah Houston "Lige" Helton resided here in Cleveland, Russell, Virginia, United States
Cleveland, Russell, Virginia, United States
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 61
Elijah Houston "Lige" Helton resided here in Cleveland, Russell, Virginia, United States
Cleveland, Russell, Virginia, United States
1961
05 Sep 1961
Age 82
Death of Elijah Houston "Lige" Helton in Russell, Virginia, United States
Russell, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Apr 1879
    Event Place: Russell, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cleveland, Russell, Virginia; Roll: T627_4292; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 84-10
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cleveland, Russell, Virginia; Roll: T625_1913; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 73; Image: 811
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Cleveland, Russell, Virginia; Roll: 2459; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 6; Image: 730.0; FHL microfilm: 2342193
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Cleveland, Russell, Virginia; Roll: 2459; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0006; Image: 731.0; FHL microfilm: 2342193
    [5] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Virginia; Registration County: Russell; Roll: 1991161
    [6] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Elk Garden, Russell, Virginia; Roll: 1389; Family History Film: 1255389; Page: 137D; Enumeration District: 71; Image: .
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lebanon, Russell, Virginia; Roll: 1727; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0056; FHL microfilm: 1241727
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lebanon, Russell, Virginia; Roll: T624_1648; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0059; FHL microfilm: 1375661
    [9] Web: Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1607-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Elk Garden, Russell, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Elk Garden, Russell, Virginia; Roll: 1389; Family History Film: 1255389; Page: 137D; Enumeration District: 71; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Elk Garden, Russell, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Elk Garden, Russell, Virginia; Roll: 1389; Family History Film: 1255389; Page: 137D; Enumeration District: 71; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Lebanon, Russell, Virginia
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lebanon, Russell, Virginia; Roll: 1727; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0056; FHL microfilm: 1241727

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Lebanon, Russell, Virginia
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lebanon, Russell, Virginia; Roll: 1727; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0056; FHL microfilm: 1241727

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Lebanon, Russell, Virginia
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lebanon, Russell, Virginia; Roll: T624_1648; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0059; FHL microfilm: 1375661

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Lebanon, Russell, Virginia
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lebanon, Russell, Virginia; Roll: T624_1648; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0059; FHL microfilm: 1375661

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Cleveland, Russell, Virginia
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cleveland, Russell, Virginia; Roll: T625_1913; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 73; Image: 811

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Cleveland, Russell, Virginia
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cleveland, Russell, Virginia; Roll: T625_1913; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 73; Image: 811

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Cleveland, Russell, Virginia
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Cleveland, Russell, Virginia; Roll: 2459; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 6; Image: 730.0; FHL microfilm: 2342193

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Cleveland, Russell, Virginia
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Cleveland, Russell, Virginia; Roll: 2459; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 6; Image: 730.0; FHL microfilm: 2342193

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Cleveland, Russell, Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cleveland, Russell, Virginia; Roll: T627_4292; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 84-10

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Cleveland, Russell, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cleveland, Russell, Virginia; Roll: T627_4292; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 84-10

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Cleveland, Russell, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cleveland, Russell, Virginia; Roll: T627_4292; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 84-10

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Russell, Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Virginia; Registration County: Russell; Roll: 1991161

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 05 Sep 1961
    Event Place: Russell, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: Web: Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1607-2012

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lebanon, Russell County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Web: Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1607-2012
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