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Elisha Lewis Helton 1886–1953 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Jul 1886

Birth Location: Harlan, Kentucky

Death Date: 04 Aug 1953

Death Location: Corbin, Knox County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: George Helton

Mother: Matilda Vaughn

Spouse(s): Bertha Black

Children(s): Zoia Helton, Zella Helton, Zanda Helton, Zelphia Helton, Inez Helton, Elmer Helton, Georgia Helton

In 1886, Elisha Lewis Helton entered the world in Harlan, Kentucky, born to George Washington Helton And Matilda Tildie Vaughn. In 1900, Elisha Lewis Helton resided in Magisterial District 3, Girdler Precinct, Knox, Ke. In 1920, Elisha Lewis Helton resided in Lily, Laurel, Kentucky. Elisha Lewis Helton married Bertha Ella Black, and had children including Elmer Lewis Helton, Georgia M Helton, Inez Ruth Helton, Zanda Lou Helton, Zella Mae Helton, Zelphia Rosella Helton, Zoia Vernal Helton. Elisha Lewis Helton passed away in 1953 in Corbin, Knox County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1886, Elisha Lewis Helton entered the world in Harlan, Kentucky, born to George Washington Helton And Matilda Tildie Vaughn.
  • In 1900, Elisha Lewis Helton resided in Magisterial District 3, Girdler Precinct, Knox, Ke.
  • In 1920, Elisha Lewis Helton resided in Lily, Laurel, Kentucky.
  • Elisha Lewis Helton married Bertha Ella Black, and had children including Elmer Lewis Helton, Georgia M Helton, Inez Ruth Helton, Zanda Lou Helton, Zella Mae Helton, Zelphia Rosella Helton, Zoia Vernal Helton.
  • Elisha Lewis Helton passed away in 1953 in Corbin, Knox County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Elisha Helton's Ancestors

Self
Elisha Helton
1886–1953
Birth Place: Harlan, Kentucky
Parents
George Washington Helton
1865–1919
HARLAN CO, KY.
Matilda ("Tildie") Vaughn
1868–1944
Corbin, Knox County, Kentucky, United States of America
Grandparents
James Helton
1820–1905
Harlan County, Kentucky, USA
Lucy (Ann) Osborne
1829–1904
Harlan County, Kentucky
Elisha Vaughn
1847–1916
Harlan, Kentucky, USA
Margaret Blanton
1847–1926
Harlan, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Helton
1760–1830
Barbara Shepherd
1786–1855
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Hilton
1730–1786
Susannah Walton
1732–1760
John Jr.
1760–1812
Mary Certain
1763–1840

Elisha Helton's Descendants

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Elisha (Lewis) Helton (28 Jul 1886–04 Aug 1953) m. Bertha (Ella) Black (14 Nov 1890–July 14, 1966)
  1. 1. Zoia (Vernal) Helton 1908–1933
  2. 2. Zella (Mae) Helton 1910–1998
  3. 3. Zanda (Lou) Helton 1913–1990
  4. 4. Zelphia (Rosella) Helton 1917–2005
  5. 5. Inez (Ruth) Helton 1920–1921
  6. 6. Elmer (Lewis) Helton 1922–1956
  7. 7. Georgia (M.) Helton 1924–1926

Elisha Helton's Timeline

6 Records

1886
28 Jul 1886
Birth of Elisha Lewis Helton in Harlan, Kentucky
Harlan, Kentucky
1900
1900
Age 14
Elisha Lewis Helton resided here in Magisterial District 3, Girdler Precinct, Knox, Kentucky
Magisterial District 3, Girdler Precinct, Knox, Kentucky
1920
1920
Age 34
Elisha Lewis Helton resided here in Lily, Laurel, Kentucky
Lily, Laurel, Kentucky
1930
1930
Age 44
Elisha Lewis Helton resided here in District 6, Knox, Kentucky
District 6, Knox, Kentucky
1953
04 Aug 1953
Age 67
Death of Elisha Lewis Helton in Jefferson, Kentucky, United States
Jefferson, Kentucky, United States
1953
04 Aug 1953
Age 67
Death of Elisha Lewis Helton in Whitley County, Kentucky, United States of America
Whitley County, Kentucky, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Jul 1886
    Event Place: Harlan, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [3] Kentucky Death Index
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lily, Laurel, Kentucky; Roll: T625_585; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 143; Image: .
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 6, Knox, Kentucky; Roll: 763; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 12; Image: 398.0.
    [6] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Whitley County, Kentucky; Roll: 1653848; Draft Board: 0.
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Black, Knox, Kentucky; Roll: T623_536; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 65.
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Magisterial District 3, Girdler Precinct, Knox, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Black, Knox, Kentucky; Roll: T623_536; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 65.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Lily, Laurel, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lily, Laurel, Kentucky; Roll: T625_585; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 143; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 6, Knox, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 6, Knox, Kentucky; Roll: 763; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 12; Image: 398.0.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Whitley
    Record Source: Kentucky Death Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Whitley, Kentucky
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Whitley County, Kentucky; Roll: 1653848; Draft Board: 0.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 04 Aug 1953
    Event Place: Jefferson, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [3] Kentucky Death Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 04 Aug 1953
    Event Place: Whitley County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Corbin, Knox County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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