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Francis Matilda "Fannie" Helton 1855–1905 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 May 1855

Birth Location: Lawrenceburg, Lawrence County, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 03 Oct 1905

Death Location: Sivells Bend, Cooke County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Abraham Helton

Mother: Mary Helton

Spouse(s): Alexander Scott

Children(s): Milton Scott, Mary Cowan

Francis Matilda "Fannie" Helton was born in 1855 in Lawrenceburg, Lawrence County, Tennessee, USA, the child of Abraham Helton And Mary Amanda Duncan Helton. In 1860, Francis Matilda "Fannie" Helton resided in District 7, Palo Alto, Lawrence, Tennessee, USA. In 1880, Francis Matilda "Fannie" Helton resided in Precinct 1, Cooke, Texas, USA. Francis Matilda "Fannie" Helton married Alexander Henry Scott, and had children including Mary Scott Cowan, Milton Franklin Tobe Scott. Francis Matilda "Fannie" Helton passed away in 1905 in Sivells Bend, Cooke County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Francis Matilda "Fannie" Helton was born in 1855 in Lawrenceburg, Lawrence County, Tennessee, USA, the child of Abraham Helton And Mary Amanda Duncan Helton.
  • In 1860, Francis Matilda "Fannie" Helton resided in District 7, Palo Alto, Lawrence, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1880, Francis Matilda "Fannie" Helton resided in Precinct 1, Cooke, Texas, USA.
  • Francis Matilda "Fannie" Helton married Alexander Henry Scott, and had children including Mary Scott Cowan, Milton Franklin Tobe Scott.
  • Francis Matilda "Fannie" Helton passed away in 1905 in Sivells Bend, Cooke County, Texas, United States of America.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Francis Helton's Ancestors

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Francis Helton
1855–1905
Birth Place: Lawrenceburg, Lawrence County, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Abraham Helton
1820–1864
Lawrence Co., TN
Mary (Amanda Duncan) Helton
1824–1894
Lawrence Co., TN
Grandparents
Abraham (Christopher HYLTON HELTON #2 (son of Abraham Young Chicken HELTON #1+Katie Charity Senelle OWL) (m.+Rebecca VESTALL) VESTAL)
1784–1843
Orange County, North Carolina USA
Rebecca Vestall
1783–1869
Surry, North Carolina, USA
William (S) Duncan
1800–1862
South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
James Vestal
1726–1793
Phoebe Vestal
1739–1787
Pvt. War-1812)
1774–1851
Nancy Ligon
1784–1870
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Jr
1694–1771
Amy Cox
1698–1778
William Duncan
1752–1820
Mary Crockett
1763–1845
Blackman Ligon
1757–1831
Elizabeth Townes
1763–1842

Francis Helton's Descendants

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Francis (Matilda "Fannie") Helton (29 May 1855–03 Oct 1905) m. Alexander (Henry) Scott (8 Feb 1849–9 Apr 1924)
  1. 1. Milton (Franklin “Tobe”) Scott 1871–1948 m. Marguerite (Eleanor) Vandiver 1890–1960
    1. 1. Roy (L) Scott 1911–1975 m. Bonnie Dillingham 1917–
    2. 2. Edward Scott 1917–
    3. 3. Beatrice Greer 1908–
    4. 4. Floyd Greer 1907–
  2. 2. Mary (Scott) Cowan 1886–

Francis Helton's Timeline

6 Records

1855
29 May 1855
Birth of Francis Matilda "Fannie" Helton in Lawrenceburg, Lawrence County, Tennessee, USA
Lawrenceburg, Lawrence County, Tennessee, USA
1860
1860
Age 5
Francis Matilda "Fannie" Helton resided here in District 7, Palo Alto, Lawrence, Tennessee, USA
District 7, Palo Alto, Lawrence, Tennessee, USA
1880
1880
Age 25
Francis Matilda "Fannie" Helton resided here in Precinct 1, Cooke, Texas, USA
Precinct 1, Cooke, Texas, USA
1900
1900
Age 45
Francis Matilda "Fannie" Helton resided here in Justice Precinct 1, Cooke, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 1, Cooke, Texas, USA
1905
03 Oct 1905
Age 50
Death of Francis Matilda "Fannie" Helton in Gainesville, Cooke County, Texas, USA
Gainesville, Cooke County, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 55
Francis Matilda "Fannie" Helton resided here in Gainesville, Cooke, Texas, USA
Gainesville, Cooke, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 May 1855
    Event Place: Lawrenceburg, Lawrence County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 7, Palo Alto, Lawrence, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: District 7, Lawrence, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1260; Page: 437; Family History Libra

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Precinct 1, Cooke, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 1, Cooke, Texas; Roll: 1297; Page: 187D; Enumeration District: 110

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 1, Cooke, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Cooke, Texas; Roll: 1623; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0026; FHL microfilm: 1241623

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Gainesville, Cooke, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Gainesville, Cooke, Texas; Roll: T624_1542; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0044; FHL microfilm: 1375555

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 03 Oct 1905
    Event Place: Gainesville, Cooke County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Sivells Bend, Cooke County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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