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George Washington Helton 1865–1919 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 May 1865

Birth Location: HARLAN CO, KY.

Death Date: 12 Mar 1919

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

Father: James Helton

Mother: Lucy Osborne

Spouse(s): Matilda Vaughn

Children(s): William Helton, John Helton, Elisha Helton, Lewis Helton, Margaret Parsons, Lucy Helton, Mary Helton, James Helton, Pauline Helton, Julia Abner, Martha Teague, William Helton, Nanny Clark, Iva Hensley

George Washington Helton was born in 1865 in HARLAN CO, KY., the child of James Helton And Lucy Ann Osborne. In 1870, George Washington Helton resided in District 6, Wallins Creek, Harlan, Kentucky, USA. In 1900, George Washington Helton resided in Black, Knox, Kentucky. George Washington Helton married Matilda Tildie Vaughn, and had children including Elisha Lewis Helton, Iva Lee Helton Hensley, James Newberry Helton, John Helton, Julia Ethel Helton Abner, Lewis Helton, Lucy Adeline Helton, Margaret Ellen Helton Parsons, Martha Jane Helton Teague, Mary Lenore Helton, Nanny Myrtle Helton Clark, Pauline Mae Helton, William J Helton, William Robert Helton. George Washington Helton passed away in 1919 in Corbin, Knox County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • George Washington Helton was born in 1865 in HARLAN CO, KY., the child of James Helton And Lucy Ann Osborne.
  • In 1870, George Washington Helton resided in District 6, Wallins Creek, Harlan, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1900, George Washington Helton resided in Black, Knox, Kentucky.
  • George Washington Helton married Matilda Tildie Vaughn, and had children including Elisha Lewis Helton, Iva Lee Helton Hensley, James Newberry Helton, John Helton, Julia Ethel Helton Abner, Lewis Helton, Lucy Adeline Helton, Margaret Ellen Helton Parsons, Martha Jane Helton Teague, Mary Lenore Helton, Nanny Myrtle Helton Clark, Pauline Mae Helton, William J Helton, William Robert Helton.
  • George Washington Helton passed away in 1919 in Corbin, Knox County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

George Helton's Ancestors

Self
George Helton
1865–1919
Birth Place: HARLAN CO, KY.
Parents
James Helton
1820–1905
Harlan County, Kentucky, USA
Lucy (Ann) Osborne
1829–1904
Harlan County, Kentucky
Grandparents
John (Shadrach) Helton
1760–1830
Goochland, VA
Barbara Shepherd
1786–1855
Ohio
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

George Helton's Descendants

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George (Washington) Helton (25 May 1865–12 Mar 1919) m. Matilda ("Tildie") Vaughn (27 Mar 1868–27 Oct 1944)
  1. 1. William (J) Helton 1895–1984 m. Margaret (Magdalene) Birchfield 1895–1938
    1. 1. Shiloh Helton 1918–1951 m. Dora Culbertson 1917–
    2. 2. Woodrow Helton 1920–1987
    3. 3. Mary (Lou) Helton 1925–2007
    4. 4. Lorena Helton 1931–2008
    5. 5. John (H) Helton 1922–
  2. 2. John Helton 1884–
  3. 3. Elisha (Lewis) Helton 1886–1953 m. Bertha (Ella) Black 1890–1966
    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
  4. 4. Lewis Helton 1888–
  5. 5. Margaret (Ellen Helton -) Parsons 1888–1960
  6. 6. Lucy (Adeline) Helton 1890–1899
  7. 7. Mary (Lenore) Helton 1892–1977
  8. 8. James (Newberry) Helton 1895–1899
  9. 9. Pauline (Mae) Helton 1897–1899
  10. 10. Julia (Ethel Helton -) Abner 1899–1986
  11. 11. Martha (Jane Helton -) Teague 1901–1925
  12. 12. William (Robert) Helton 1903–1958
  13. 13. Nanny (Myrtle Helton -) Clark 1906–1977
  14. 14. Iva (Lee Helton -) Hensley 1909–1995 m. Patrick (Pardue) Hensley 1905–1980
    1. 1. Jackie (M) Hensley 1927–1985
    2. 2. Bonnie (Myrtle) Hensley 1929–2003
    3. 3. Patsy (L.) Hensley 1931–1994

George Helton's Timeline

6 Records

1865
25 May 1865
Birth of George Washington Helton in HARLAN CO, KY.
HARLAN CO, KY.
1870
1870
Age 5
George Washington Helton resided here in District 6, Wallins Creek, Harlan, Kentucky, USA
District 6, Wallins Creek, Harlan, Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 35
George Washington Helton resided here in Black, Knox, Kentucky
Black, Knox, Kentucky
1900
1900
Age 35
George Washington Helton resided here in Magisterial District 3, Girdler Precinct, Knox, Kentucky
Magisterial District 3, Girdler Precinct, Knox, Kentucky
1910
1910
Age 45
George Washington Helton resided here in Blacks, Knox, Kentucky
Blacks, Knox, Kentucky
1919
12 Mar 1919
Age 54
Death of George Washington Helton in Knox, Kentucky, USA
Knox, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 May 1865
    Event Place: HARLAN CO, KY.
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [3] Kentucky Death Index
    [4] Kentucky 1910 Miracode Index
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 6, Harlan, Kentucky; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Black, Knox, Kentucky; Roll: T623_536; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 65.
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Blacks, Knox, Kentucky; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 6, Wallins Creek, Harlan, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 6, Harlan, Kentucky; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Black, 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 4
    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 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Blacks, Knox, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Blacks, Knox, Kentucky; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Kentucky
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Knox, KY
    Record Source: Kentucky 1910 Miracode Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Mar 1919
    Event Place: Knox, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [3] Kentucky Death Index
    [4] 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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