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John Helton 1817–1854 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1817

Birth Location: KNOX CO,KY.

Death Date: 24 Apr 1854

Death Location: Owsley County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: Shederick Helton

Mother: Mary Brock

Spouse(s): Catherine Howard

Children(s):

John Helton was born in 1817 in KNOX CO,KY., the child of Shederick Helton And Mary Polly Brock. In 1850, John Helton resided in District 1, Harlan, Kentucky, USA. John Helton married Catharine Howard, Catherine Howard. John Helton passed away in 1854 in Owsley County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • John Helton was born in 1817 in KNOX CO,KY., the child of Shederick Helton And Mary Polly Brock.
  • In 1850, John Helton resided in District 1, Harlan, Kentucky, USA.
  • John Helton married Catharine Howard, Catherine Howard.
  • John Helton passed away in 1854 in Owsley County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Parents

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Children(s)

John Helton's Ancestors

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John Helton
1817–1854
Birth Place: KNOX CO,KY.
Parents
Shederick Helton
1785–1866
Virginia, USA
Mary (Polly) Brock
1793–1866
, , North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
John (Shadrach) Helton
1760–1830
Goochland, VA
Barbara Shepherd
1786–1855
Ohio
Jesse (James) Brock
1751–1843
Cumberland, Virginia
Rebecca Howard
1756–1843
Cumberland, VA
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

John Helton's Timeline

4 Records

1817
1817
Birth of John Helton in Wallins Creek, Harlan Co., KY
Wallins Creek, Harlan Co., KY
1817
1817
Birth of John Helton in KNOX CO,KY.
KNOX CO,KY.
1850
1850
Age 33
John Helton resided here in District 1, Harlan, Kentucky, USA
District 1, Harlan, Kentucky, USA
1854
24 Apr 1854
Age 37
Death of John Helton in Owsley County, Kentucky, United States of America
Owsley County, Kentucky, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1817
    Event Place: Wallins Creek, Harlan Co., KY
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1817
    Event Place: KNOX CO,KY.
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 1, Harlan, Kentucky; Roll: 203; Page: 35a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 1, Harlan, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 1, Harlan, Kentucky; Roll: 203; Page: 35a

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Apr 1854
    Event Place: Owsley County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

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