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James Riley Helton 1870–1957 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Sep 1870

Birth Location: Washington Co., Va.

Death Date: 11 Sep 1957

Death Location: Glade Spring, Washington County, Virginia, USA

Father: Harvey Helton

Mother: Sarah Snodgrass

Spouse(s): Leitha Rector, Maggie Rector

Children(s): Archie Helton, Isaac Helton, Roy Helton, Charley Helton, Herbert Helton, George Helton, William Helton, Arthur Helton, Bert Helton, Sallie Helton, Abram Helton, James Helton

In 1870, James Riley Helton entered the world in Washington Co., Va., born to Harvey H Helton And Sarah J Snodgrass. In 1880, James Riley Helton resided in Elk Garden, Russell, Virginia, United States. In 1900, James Riley Helton resided in Elk Garden District, Russell, Virginia. James Riley Helton married Leitha M Rector, Maggie Maude Rector, and had children including Abram Brown Helton, Archie Richard Helton, Arthur D Helton, Bert James Helton, Charley R Helton, George H Helton, Herbert Graham Rector Helton, Isaac Garfield Helton, James S Helton, Roy E Helton, Sallie Mae Helton, William Mckinley Helton. James Riley Helton passed away in 1957 in Glade Spring, Washington County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1870, James Riley Helton entered the world in Washington Co., Va., born to Harvey H Helton And Sarah J Snodgrass.
  • In 1880, James Riley Helton resided in Elk Garden, Russell, Virginia, United States.
  • In 1900, James Riley Helton resided in Elk Garden District, Russell, Virginia.
  • James Riley Helton married Leitha M Rector, Maggie Maude Rector, and had children including Abram Brown Helton, Archie Richard Helton, Arthur D Helton, Bert James Helton, Charley R Helton, George H Helton, Herbert Graham Rector Helton, Isaac Garfield Helton, James S Helton, Roy E Helton, Sallie Mae Helton, William Mckinley Helton.
  • James Riley Helton passed away in 1957 in Glade Spring, Washington County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Helton's Ancestors

Self
James Helton
1870–1957
Birth Place: Washington Co., Va.
Parents
Harvey H Helton
1848–
RUSSELL CO, VA.
Sarah (J.) Snodgrass
1846–1874
WASHINGTON CO, VA.
Grandparents
Nathaniel (Newman) Hylton
1824–1866
PATRICK CO, VA
Mary (Martha "Polly") Little
1825–1900
RUSSELL CO,VA.
Great-Grandparents
Elijah Hylton
1780–1850
Rachel Tuggle
1787–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nathaniel Hilton
1744–1837
Elizabeth Wade
1753–1820
Joshua Tuggle
1758–1818
Elizabeth Pace
1759–1786

James Helton's Descendants

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James (Riley) Helton (14 Sep 1870–11 Sep 1957) m. Leitha (M.) Rector (1872–Abt. 1900) m. Maggie (Maude) Rector (1876-01-09–23 Jun 1967)
  1. 1. Archie (Richard) Helton 1906–1979 m. Ideal Hannah 1911–
  2. 2. Isaac (Garfield) Helton 1895–1970
    1. 1. Paul (E) Helton 1918–
    2. 2. Becky (Jane) Helton 1920–
  3. 3. Roy (E) Helton 1898–
  4. 4. Charley (R) Helton 1891–
  5. 5. Herbert (Graham Rector) Helton 1893–1959
  6. 6. George (H) Helton 1895–1978
  7. 7. William (McKinley) Helton 1901–
  8. 8. Arthur (D) Helton 1903–1983
  9. 9. Bert (James) Helton 1908–1983
  10. 10. Sallie (Mae) Helton 1913–1960
  11. 11. Abram (Brown) Helton 1915–1969
  12. 12. James (S) Helton 1919–

James Helton's Timeline

9 Records

1870
14 Sep 1870
Birth of James Riley Helton in Washington Co., Va.
Washington Co., Va.
1880
1880
Age 10
James Riley Helton resided here in Elk Garden, Russell, Virginia, United States
Elk Garden, Russell, Virginia, United States
1900
1900
Age 30
James Riley Helton resided here in Elk Garden District, Russell, Virginia
Elk Garden District, Russell, Virginia
1910
1910
Age 40
James Riley Helton resided here in Johnson, Russell, Virginia
Johnson, Russell, Virginia
1920
1920
Age 50
James Riley Helton resided here in Elk Garden, Russell, Virginia
Elk Garden, Russell, Virginia
1930
1930
Age 60
James Riley Helton resided here in Elk Garden, Russell, Virginia
Elk Garden, Russell, Virginia
1935
1935
Age 65
James Riley Helton resided here in Rural, Russell, Virginia
Rural, Russell, Virginia
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 70
James Riley Helton resided here in Goodson, Washington, Virginia, United States
Goodson, Washington, Virginia, United States
1957
11 Sep 1957
Age 87
Death of James Riley Helton in WASHINGTON CO,VA.
WASHINGTON CO,VA.

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Sep 1870
    Event Place: Washington Co., Va.
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Goodson, Washington, Virginia; Roll: T627_4300; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 96-12
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Elk Garden, Russell, Virginia; Roll: T625_1913; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 78; Image: .
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Elk Garden, Russell, Virginia; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Elk Garden, Russell, Virginia; Roll: 1389; Family History Film: 1255389; Page: 136B; Enumeration District: 071; Image: .
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Elk Garden, Russell, Virginia; Roll: T623_1727; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 55.
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Johnson, Russell, Virginia; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Elk Garden, Russell, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Elk Garden, Russell, Virginia; Roll: 1389; Family History Film: 1255389; Page: 136B; Enumeration District: 071; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Elk Garden District, Russell, Virginia
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Elk Garden, Russell, Virginia; Roll: T623_1727; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 55.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Johnson, Russell, Virginia
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Johnson, Russell, Virginia; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Elk Garden, Russell, Virginia
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Elk Garden, Russell, Virginia; Roll: T625_1913; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 78; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Elk Garden, Russell, Virginia
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Elk Garden, Russell, Virginia; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Russell, Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Goodson, Washington, Virginia; Roll: T627_4300; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 96-12

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Goodson, Washington, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Goodson, Washington, Virginia; Roll: T627_4300; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 96-12

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Sep 1957
    Event Place: WASHINGTON CO,VA.
    Record Source: Web: Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1607-2011

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Glade Spring, Washington County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Web: Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1607-2011

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