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James Helton 1922–2009 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Apr 1922

Birth Location: Kentucky

Death Date: 3 June 2009

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

Father: John Helton

Mother: Mary Sevier

Spouse(s): Wilma Grizzle

Children(s): Charlene Helton

In 1922, James Helton entered the world in Kentucky, born to John Lewis Helton And Mary Ann Sevier. In 1930, James Helton resided in District 6, District 6, Laurel, Kentucky, USA. In 1935, James Helton resided in Gray, Place, Knox, Kentucky. James Helton married Wilma Cleatus Grizzle, and had children including Alesia G Herlton, Anna Lee Helton, Charlene Helton, Charles D Helton, Glenda Francine Helton. James Helton passed away in 2009 in Gray, Knox County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1922, James Helton entered the world in Kentucky, born to John Lewis Helton And Mary Ann Sevier.
  • In 1930, James Helton resided in District 6, District 6, Laurel, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1935, James Helton resided in Gray, Place, Knox, Kentucky.
  • James Helton married Wilma Cleatus Grizzle, and had children including Alesia G Herlton, Anna Lee Helton, Charlene Helton, Charles D Helton, Glenda Francine Helton.
  • James Helton passed away in 2009 in Gray, Knox County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Helton's Ancestors

Self
James Helton
1922–2009
Birth Place: Kentucky
Parents
John Lewis Helton
1879–1938
Knox County, Kentucky, United States of America
Mary (Ann) Sevier
1878–1938
Grays, , Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Robert (Warren) Sevier
1853–1935
Clay, Kentucky, USA
Eliza (Jane) Hodge
1862–1906
, Knox, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Sevier
1825–1919
Permelia Hibbard
1832–1863
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Sevier
1777–1869
Susannah Warren
1779–1860

James Helton's Descendants

1.
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James Helton (3 Apr 1922–3 June 2009) m. Wilma (Cleatus) Grizzle (9 July 1921–2 January 2015)
  1. 1. Charlene Helton 1950–1952

James Helton's Timeline

7 Records

1922
3 Apr 1922
Birth of James Helton in Kentucky
Kentucky
1930
1930
Age 8
James Helton resided here in District 6, District 6, Laurel, Kentucky, USA
District 6, District 6, Laurel, Kentucky, USA
1935
1935
Age 13
James Helton resided here in Gray, Place, Knox, Kentucky
Gray, Place, Knox, Kentucky
1940
1940
Age 18
James Helton resided here in Mag Dist #6, Knox, Kentucky, USA
Mag Dist #6, Knox, Kentucky, USA
1950
1950
Age 28
James Helton resided here in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 29
James Helton resided here in Kentucky
Kentucky
2009
3 June 2009
Age 87
Death of James Helton in Corbin, Whitley County, Kentucky, United States of America
Corbin, Whitley County, Kentucky, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Apr 1922
    Event Place: Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Knox, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01326; Page: 25B; Enumeration District: 61-14
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [5] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Times Tribune; Publication Date: 8 Jun 2009; Publication Place: Corbin, Kentucky, USA; PersonID=128187964
    [6] Kentucky, U.S., Birth Index, 1911-1999
    [7] U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946, National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland, USA; Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, 1938-1946; NAID: 1263923; Record Group Title: Records of the National Archives and Records Administration, 1789-ca. 2007; Record Group: 64; Box Numbe
    [8] Michigan, Marriage Records, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 335; Film Title: 82 Wayne 341670-344649; Film Description: Wayne (Dates TBD)
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: 5386; Page: 15; Enumeration District: 85-1125

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 6, District 6, Laurel, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Gray, Place, Knox, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Knox, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01326; Page: 25B; Enumeration District: 61-14

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Mag Dist #6, Knox, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Knox, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01326; Page: 25B; Enumeration District: 61-14

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: 5386; Page: 15; Enumeration District: 85-1125

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Kentucky
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Detroit, Michigan
    Record Source: Michigan, Marriage Records, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 335; Film Title: 82 Wayne 341670-344649; Film Description: Wayne (Dates TBD)

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Gray
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Times Tribune; Publication Date: 8 Jun 2009; Publication Place: Corbin, Kentucky, USA; PersonID=128187964

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Knox, Kentucky
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946, National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland, USA; Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, 1938-1946; NAID: 1263923; Record Group Title: Records of the National Archives and Records Administration, 1789-ca. 2007; Record Group: 64; Box Numbe

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 June 2009
    Event Place: Corbin, Whitley County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Times Tribune; Publication Date: 8 Jun 2009; Publication Place: Corbin, Kentucky, USA; PersonID=128187964
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Gray, Knox County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Times Tribune; Publication Date: 8 Jun 2009; Publication Place: Corbin, Kentucky, USA; PersonID=128187964
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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