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John Helton 1850–1928 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Jan 1850

Birth Location: Magoffin County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 05 Aug 1928

Death Location: Magoffin County, Kentucky, USA

Father: Samuel Helton

Mother: Eliza Montgomery

Spouse(s): Armilda Howard

Children(s): George Helton, Jennetta Helton, Troy Helton, Benjamin Helton, Noah Helton, Rhoda Hylton, Stella Hylton, Janette Helton, Genetie Helton

In 1850, John Helton entered the world in Magoffin County, Kentucky, USA, born to Samuel Sam Helton And Eliza Jane Montgomery. In 1870, John Helton resided in Precinct 2, Salyersville, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA. In 1880, John Helton resided in Bloomington, Magoffin, Kentucky, United States. John Helton married Armilda Howard, and had children including Benjamin Helton, Genetie Helton, George Helton, Janette Helton, Jennetta Helton, Noah Helton, Rhoda Hylton, Stella Hylton, Troy Toy Helton. John Helton passed away in 1928 in Magoffin County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1850, John Helton entered the world in Magoffin County, Kentucky, USA, born to Samuel Sam Helton And Eliza Jane Montgomery.
  • In 1870, John Helton resided in Precinct 2, Salyersville, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1880, John Helton resided in Bloomington, Magoffin, Kentucky, United States.
  • John Helton married Armilda Howard, and had children including Benjamin Helton, Genetie Helton, George Helton, Janette Helton, Jennetta Helton, Noah Helton, Rhoda Hylton, Stella Hylton, Troy Toy Helton.
  • John Helton passed away in 1928 in Magoffin County, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Helton
1826–1900
Birth Location: Patrick, Virginia, USA
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Eliza Montgomery
1831–1900
Birth Location: Magoffin, Kentucky, United States
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Spouses(s)

Armilda Howard
1850–1943
Birth Location: MORGAN CO., KY.
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Children(s)

George Helton
1874–
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Jennetta Helton
1879–
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Troy Helton
1876–1933
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Benjamin Helton
1880–
Birth Location: Kentucky
BH
Noah Helton
1892–
Birth Location: Kentucky
NH
Rhoda Hylton
1887–
Birth Location: Kentucky
RH
Stella Hylton
1892–1947
Birth Location: Kentucky
SH
Janette Helton
1879–
Birth Location: –
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Genetie Helton
1879–
Birth Location: Kentucky
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John Helton's Ancestors

Self
John Helton
1850–1928
Birth Place: Magoffin County, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Samuel "Sam" Helton
1826–1900
Patrick, Virginia, USA
Eliza (Jane) Montgomery
1831–1900
Magoffin, Kentucky, United States
Grandparents
George Hilton
1793–1864
Henry, Virginia, United States
Malinda"Milly" Wade
1795–1880
PATRICK CO,VA.
Alexander (Sanders) Montgomery
1780–1847
Russell, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth Edington
1790–1884
VA.
Great-Grandparents
Nathaniel Hilton
1744–1837
Elizabeth Wade
1753–1820
William Wade
1791–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Hylton
1699–1770
Esther Unk
1700–1770
Jeremiah Wade
1724–1772
Charity Ballenger
1723–1780
Charles Wade
1724–1786
Isabella Boyd
1745–1813

John Helton's Descendants

1.
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John Helton (12 Jan 1850–05 Aug 1928) m. Armilda Howard (15 Dec 1850–27 Dec 1943)
  1. 1. George Helton 1874–
  2. 2. Jennetta Helton 1879–
  3. 3. Troy ("Toy") Helton 1876–1933 m. Elizabeth ("Eliza") Howard 1879–1965
    1. 1. Archie Helton 1920–
    2. 2. Walter Helton 1911–1999
    3. 3. Dressie Helton 1913–
    4. 4. Hobert Helton 1914–
    5. 5. Sedley Helton 1898–
    6. 6. Dennis Helton 1900–
    7. 7. Lester Helton 1901–1995
    8. 8. Rebecca Helton 1907–
    9. 9. Ada (May) Helton 1908–
    10. 10. Jesse Helton 1909–
    11. 11. Vessie Helton 1918–
    12. 12. Sadie Helton 1901–
    13. 13. Morris Helton 1923–
  4. 4. Benjamin Helton 1880–
  5. 5. Noah Helton 1892–
  6. 6. Rhoda Hylton 1887–
  7. 7. Stella Hylton 1892–1947 m. Clarence (Russell) May 1896–1980
    1. 1. Cecil (C) May 1915–
    2. 2. William (D) May 1917–
    3. 3. Virginia (F) May 1920–
    4. 4. Marjorie (L) May 1924–
    5. 5. Ora (M) May 1926–
  8. 8. Janette Helton 1879–
  9. 9. Genetie Helton 1879–

John Helton's Timeline

7 Records

1850
12 Jan 1850
Birth of John Helton in Magoffin County, Kentucky, USA
Magoffin County, Kentucky, USA
1870
1870
Age 20
John Helton resided here in Precinct 2, Salyersville, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
Precinct 2, Salyersville, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
1880
1880
Age 30
John Helton resided here in Bloomington, Magoffin, Kentucky, United States
Bloomington, Magoffin, Kentucky, United States
1900
1900
Age 50
John Helton resided here in Bloomington, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
Bloomington, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 60
John Helton resided here in Bloomington, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
Bloomington, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 70
John Helton resided here in Bloomington, Magoffin, Kentucky
Bloomington, Magoffin, Kentucky
1928
05 Aug 1928
Age 78
Death of John Helton in MAGOFFIN CO,KY
MAGOFFIN CO,KY

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Jan 1850
    Event Place: Magoffin County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Bloomington, Magoffin, Kentucky; Roll: T625_589; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 73; Image: .
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Bloomington, Magoffin, Kentucky; Roll: 431; Family History Film: 1254431; Page: 635C; Enumeration District: 64; Image: 0583.
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Bloomington, Magoffin, Kentucky; Page: 23; Enumeration District: 0054; FHL microfilm: 1240541
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Bloomington, Magoffin, Kentucky; Roll: T624_494; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0105; FHL microfilm: 1374507
    [6] Kentucky, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Precinct 2, Salyersville, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 2, Magoffin, Kentucky; Roll: M593_484; Page: 359A

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Bloomington, Magoffin, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Bloomington, Magoffin, Kentucky; Roll: 431; Family History Film: 1254431; Page: 635C; Enumeration District: 64; Image: 0583.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Bloomington, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Bloomington, Magoffin, Kentucky; Page: 23; Enumeration District: 0054; FHL microfilm: 1240541

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Bloomington, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Bloomington, Magoffin, Kentucky; Roll: T624_494; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0105; FHL microfilm: 1374507

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Bloomington, Magoffin, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Bloomington, Magoffin, Kentucky; Roll: T625_589; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 73; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Kentucky
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 05 Aug 1928
    Event Place: MAGOFFIN CO,KY
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] Kentucky, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Magoffin County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Kentucky, Find a Grave Index
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