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James Monroe Helton 1837–1919 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 January 1837

Birth Location: Burnt Corn, Monroe, Alabama, United States

Death Date: 21 December 1919

Death Location: Monroeville, Monroe County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: William Helton

Mother: Elizabeth Moore

Spouse(s): Rebecca McAliston

Children(s): Mary Helton

In 1837, James Monroe Helton entered the world in Burnt Corn, Monroe, Alabama, United States, born to William Joseph Helton And Elizabeth Moore. In 1870, James Monroe Helton resided in Beat 10, Monroe, Alabama, USA. In 1880, James Monroe Helton resided in Germany, Monroe, Alabama, United States. James Monroe Helton married Rebecca Jane Mcaliston, and had children including Mary Francis Helton. James Monroe Helton passed away in 1919 in Monroeville, Monroe County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1837, James Monroe Helton entered the world in Burnt Corn, Monroe, Alabama, United States, born to William Joseph Helton And Elizabeth Moore.
  • In 1870, James Monroe Helton resided in Beat 10, Monroe, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1880, James Monroe Helton resided in Germany, Monroe, Alabama, United States.
  • James Monroe Helton married Rebecca Jane Mcaliston, and had children including Mary Francis Helton.
  • James Monroe Helton passed away in 1919 in Monroeville, Monroe County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Helton
1799–1891
Birth Location: Sumter, North Carolina, United States
WH
Elizabeth Moore
1813–1842
Birth Location: Burnt Corn, Monroe, Alabama, United States
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Spouses(s)

Rebecca McAliston
1847–1874
Birth Location: Monroe, Alabama, United States
RM

Children(s)

Mary Helton
1869–1961
Birth Location: Burnt Corn, Monroe, Alabama, USA
MH

James Helton's Ancestors

Self
James Helton
1837–1919
Birth Place: Burnt Corn, Monroe, Alabama, United States
Parents
William Joseph Helton
1799–1891
Sumter, North Carolina, United States
Elizabeth Moore
1813–1842
Burnt Corn, Monroe, Alabama, United States
Grandparents
William (Indian) Helton
1770–1843
Sumter County, South Carolina, United States of America
Elizabeth Moore
1769–1847
New Hanover, North Carolina, United States
Polly Montacue
1790–
Virginia
David Moore
1753–1844
Virginia, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Peter Helton
1753–1850
Barbary Williams
1755–
General Moore
1737–1777
Ann Ivey
1740–1777
Elizabeth SMITH
1725–1791
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Helton
1730–1840
Betty Helton
1725–1815
John Williams
1730–1793
Pricilla Barnes
1742–1793
Maurice Moore
1670–1743
Elizabeth Porter
1685–1750
Adam Ivey
1723–1792
Mary Peebles
1726–1792

James Helton's Descendants

1.
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James (Monroe) Helton (22 January 1837–21 December 1919) m. Rebecca (Jane) McAliston (1 May 1847–5 May 1874)
  1. 1. Mary (Francis) Helton 1869–1961 m. John (Edward) McNeil 1855–1936
    1. 1. Hettie (Wallace) McNeil 1904–1971
      1. 1. Jack (Edward) Robinson 1922–
    2. 2. James (Bartlett) McNeil 1901–2003 m. Pearl Mcniel 1901–1996
      1. 1. Frances (Louise) McNeil 1926–1967
    3. 3. Janie (Lee) McNeil 1898–1960
    4. 4. John (Raymond) McNeil 1895–1961
    5. 5. Harriet (Viola) McNeil 1890–1946 m. Cleveland (Winston) Windham 1885–1942
      1. 1. Hubert (C) Windham 1913–
      2. 2. John (M) Windham 1916–
      3. 3. Allen (M) Windham 1919–1997
      4. 4. Cleveland (Hubert) Windham 1912–1993
    6. 6. Mary (E) McNeil 1897–
    7. 7. Myrtle (Ruth) McNeil 1908–2004 m. Malcolm (Watkins) Graham 1902–1969

James Helton's Timeline

6 Records

1837
22 January 1837
Birth of James Monroe Helton in Burnt Corn, Monroe, Alabama, United States
Burnt Corn, Monroe, Alabama, United States
1870
1870
Age 33
James Monroe Helton resided here in Beat 10, Monroe, Alabama, USA
Beat 10, Monroe, Alabama, USA
1880
1880
Age 43
James Monroe Helton resided here in Germany, Monroe, Alabama, United States
Germany, Monroe, Alabama, United States
1900
1900
Age 63
James Monroe Helton resided here in Precinct 9 Germany, Monroe, Alabama
Precinct 9 Germany, Monroe, Alabama
1910
1910
Age 73
James Monroe Helton resided here in Buena Vista, Monroe, Alabama
Buena Vista, Monroe, Alabama
1919
21 December 1919
Age 82
Death of James Monroe Helton in Natchez, Monroe, Alabama, United States
Natchez, Monroe, Alabama, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 January 1837
    Event Place: Burnt Corn, Monroe, Alabama, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Germany, Monroe, Alabama; Roll: 24; Family History Film: 1254024; Page: 405B; Enumeration District: 153; Image: 0715.
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Beat 10, Monroe, Alabama; Roll: M593_32; Page: 557A
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Germany, Monroe, Alabama; Roll: T623_32; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 165.
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Buena Vista, Monroe, Alabama; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Beat 10, Monroe, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Beat 10, Monroe, Alabama; Roll: M593_32; Page: 557A

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Germany, Monroe, Alabama, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Germany, Monroe, Alabama; Roll: 24; Family History Film: 1254024; Page: 405B; Enumeration District: 153; Image: 0715.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Precinct 9 Germany, Monroe, Alabama
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Germany, Monroe, Alabama; Roll: T623_32; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 165.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Buena Vista, Monroe, Alabama
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Buena Vista, Monroe, Alabama; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 December 1919
    Event Place: Natchez, Monroe, Alabama, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] Alabama Deaths, 1908-59
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Monroeville, Monroe County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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