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Elizabeth Abigail Helton 1845–1880 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 07 Jul 1845

Birth Location: Fleming, Letcher, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 15 Feb 1880

Death Location: Saint Joseph, Champaign County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Simeon Helton

Mother: Sarah Harbour

Spouse(s): John Leedy

Children(s): Luther Leedy, James Jr, Inez Leedy, Maude Stayton, William Leedy, Jessie Leedy, Elvin Leedy, Orna Leedy

Elizabeth Abigail Helton was born in 1845 in Fleming, Letcher, Kentucky, USA, the child of Simeon Helton And Sarah Sally Harbour. In 1850, Elizabeth Abigail Helton resided in Division 2, Fleming, Kentucky, USA. In 1860, Elizabeth Abigail Helton resided in Township 20 N Range 10 E, Champaign, Illinois, USA. Elizabeth Abigail Helton married John Pemberton Leedy, and had children including Elvin E Leedy, Inez Abigail Leedy, James Pemberton Leedy Jr, Jessie Leedy, Luther Leedy, Maude Leedy Stayton, Orna Foster Leedy, William Henry Leedy. Elizabeth Abigail Helton passed away in 1880 in Saint Joseph, Champaign County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Elizabeth Abigail Helton was born in 1845 in Fleming, Letcher, Kentucky, USA, the child of Simeon Helton And Sarah Sally Harbour.
  • In 1850, Elizabeth Abigail Helton resided in Division 2, Fleming, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1860, Elizabeth Abigail Helton resided in Township 20 N Range 10 E, Champaign, Illinois, USA.
  • Elizabeth Abigail Helton married John Pemberton Leedy, and had children including Elvin E Leedy, Inez Abigail Leedy, James Pemberton Leedy Jr, Jessie Leedy, Luther Leedy, Maude Leedy Stayton, Orna Foster Leedy, William Henry Leedy.
  • Elizabeth Abigail Helton passed away in 1880 in Saint Joseph, Champaign County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Elizabeth Helton's Ancestors

Self
Elizabeth Helton
1845–1880
Birth Place: Fleming, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Simeon Helton
1815–1872
Montgomery, Floyd, Virginia, USA
Sarah ("Sally") Harbour
1822–1878
Henry County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
George Hylton
1763–1840
AMHERST CO,VA.
Tabitha Green
1773–1845
MONTGOMERY CO,VA.
George Harbour
1760–1830
Rachel Pitcher
1775–
Great-Grandparents
Elijah Hylton
1724–1798
Catherine Slusher
1745–1815
John Green
1725–1775
Elizabeth Arthur
1727–1775
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Hylton
1699–1770
Esther Unk
1700–1770

Elizabeth Helton's Descendants

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Elizabeth (Abigail) Helton (07 Jul 1845–15 Feb 1880) m. John (Pemberton) Leedy (27 July 1844–13 Sep 1887)
  1. 1. Luther Leedy 1866–1922
  2. 2. James (Pemberton Leedy) Jr 1867–1938
  3. 3. Inez (Abigail) Leedy 1869–1957
  4. 4. Maude (Leedy -) Stayton 1878–1969
  5. 5. William (Henry) Leedy 1871–1873
  6. 6. Jessie Leedy 1873–1926
  7. 7. Elvin (E.) Leedy 1874–1951
  8. 8. Orna (Foster) Leedy 1877–1943

Elizabeth Helton's Timeline

6 Records

1845
07 Jul 1845
Birth of Elizabeth Abigail Helton in Fleming, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
Fleming, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
1850
1850
Age 5
Elizabeth Abigail Helton resided here in Division 2, Fleming, Kentucky, USA
Division 2, Fleming, Kentucky, USA
1860
1860
Age 15
Elizabeth Abigail Helton resided here in Township 20 N Range 10 E, Champaign, Illinois, USA
Township 20 N Range 10 E, Champaign, Illinois, USA
1870
1870
Age 25
Elizabeth Abigail Helton resided here in St Joseph, Champaign, Illinois, USA
St Joseph, Champaign, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 35
Elizabeth Abigail Helton resided here in Ogden, Champaign, Illinois, USA
Ogden, Champaign, Illinois, USA
1880
15 Feb 1880
Age 35
Death of Elizabeth Abigail Helton in Stanton, Champaign, Illinois, USA
Stanton, Champaign, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 07 Jul 1845
    Event Place: Fleming, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Ogden, Champaign, Illinois; Roll: 179; Page: 197D; Enumeration District: 016
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: St Joseph, Champaign, Illinois; Roll: M593_193; Page: 368B
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Township 20 N Range 10 E, Champaign, Illinois; Roll: M653_160; Page: 525; Family History Library Film: 803160
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Division 2, Fleming, Kentucky; Roll: 199; Page: 362b
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Division 2, Fleming, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Division 2, Fleming, Kentucky; Roll: 199; Page: 362b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Township 20 N Range 10 E, Champaign, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Township 20 N Range 10 E, Champaign, Illinois; Roll: M653_160; Page: 525; Family History Library Film: 803160

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: St Joseph, Champaign, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: St Joseph, Champaign, Illinois; Roll: M593_193; Page: 368B

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Ogden, Champaign, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Ogden, Champaign, Illinois; Roll: 179; Page: 197D; Enumeration District: 016

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Feb 1880
    Event Place: Stanton, Champaign, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Saint Joseph, Champaign County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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