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James Henry Hilton 1922–2001 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Apr 1922

Birth Location: Ponchatoula, Louisiana

Death Date: 9 May 2001

Death Location: Carrollton, Carroll County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: Samuel Helton

Mother: Drucilla Sticher

Spouse(s): Emma Shelnut

Children(s):

The story of James Henry Hilton began in 1922 in Ponchatoula, Louisiana. James Henry Hilton married Emma Lee Shelnut, and had children including David W Hilton. James Henry Hilton passed away in 2001 in Carrollton, Carroll County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of James Henry Hilton began in 1922 in Ponchatoula, Louisiana.
  • James Henry Hilton married Emma Lee Shelnut, and had children including David W Hilton.
  • James Henry Hilton passed away in 2001 in Carrollton, Carroll County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Hilton's Ancestors

Self
James Hilton
1922–2001
Birth Place: Ponchatoula, Louisiana
Parents
Samuel E Helton
1861–1930
Carroll County, Georgia, USA
Drucilla (Queen) Sticher
1894–1979
Carroll, Georgia, United States
Grandparents
James (Wilbur) Helton
1836–1907
Carroll, Georgia, USA
Amanda (E.) Helton
1828–1910
Coweta, Georgia, USA
John (Calvin) Sticher
1855–1926
Carroll County, Georgia, United States of America
Georgia (Ann Elizabeth) Helton
1858–1937
Carroll County, Georgia, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Amos Sr
1805–1879
Elizabeth Harper
1803–1879
William Harris
1807–1847
Nancy Harper
1808–1850
Joseph Sticher
1827–1891
Sarah Morgan
1836–1908
James Helton
1836–1907
Amanda Helton
1828–1910
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Helton
1764–1845
Edith Brewer
1780–1845
Averett Harper
1775–1822
Mary Byrd
1770–1840
Braddock Harris
1755–1830
Rachel Hickerson
1765–1822
Jesse Harper
1780–1843
Sarah Bacot
1798–1852
Noah Sticher
1796–1871
Mary Bays
1804–1840
Charles Morgan
1813–1861
Temperance
1806–1870
Amos Sr
1805–1879
Elizabeth Harper
1803–1879
William Harris
1807–1847
Nancy Harper
1808–1850

James Hilton's Timeline

2 Records

1922
28 Apr 1922
Birth of James Henry Hilton in Ponchatoula, Louisiana
Ponchatoula, Louisiana
2001
9 May 2001
Age 79
Death of James Henry Hilton in Carrollton, Carroll County, Georgia, United States of America
Carrollton, Carroll County, Georgia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Apr 1922
    Event Place: Ponchatoula, Louisiana
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Tylertown, Walthall, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Mississippi, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 220

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 May 2001
    Event Place: Carrollton, Carroll County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Carrollton, Carroll County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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