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John Henry Helton 1857–1921 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Sep 1857

Birth Location: Russell County, Virginia USA

Death Date: 23 Feb 1921

Death Location: Honaker, Russell, Virginia, USA

Father:

Mother: Judith Helton

Spouse(s): Mary Darnell

Children(s): James Darnell, James Helton, Walton Helton, William Helton, Ira Helton, Mary Helton, Emley Helton, Nanny Helton, Julie Helton, Myrtle Helton, Amanda Helton, Eva Helton, Virginia Darnell, Sarah Darnell

John Henry Helton was born in 1857 in Russell County, Virginia USA, the child of Not Known And Judith Julia Helton. In 1880, John Henry Helton resided in Elk Garden, Russell, Virginia, United States. In 1900, John Henry Helton resided in Gardner District (Sword's Creek Precinct), Russell. John Henry Helton married Mary Catherine Darnell, and had children including Amanda L Helton, Emley Idell Helton, Eva Helton, Ira A Helton, James T Darnell, James Thomas Helton, Julie Alice Helton, Mary Evelyn Helton, Myrtle C Helton, Nanny G Helton, Sarah Darnell, Virginia Bell Darnell, Walton H Helton, William H Helton. John Henry Helton passed away in 1921 in Honaker, Russell, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • John Henry Helton was born in 1857 in Russell County, Virginia USA, the child of Not Known And Judith Julia Helton.
  • In 1880, John Henry Helton resided in Elk Garden, Russell, Virginia, United States.
  • In 1900, John Henry Helton resided in Gardner District (Sword's Creek Precinct), Russell.
  • John Henry Helton married Mary Catherine Darnell, and had children including Amanda L Helton, Emley Idell Helton, Eva Helton, Ira A Helton, James T Darnell, James Thomas Helton, Julie Alice Helton, Mary Evelyn Helton, Myrtle C Helton, Nanny G Helton, Sarah Darnell, Virginia Bell Darnell, Walton H Helton, William H Helton.
  • John Henry Helton passed away in 1921 in Honaker, Russell, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Judith Helton
1834–
Birth Location: FRANKLIN CO, VA.
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Spouses(s)

Mary Darnell
1855–1923
Birth Location: Russell County, Virginia USA
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Children(s)

James Darnell
1879–
Birth Location: Virginia
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James Helton
1878–1920
Birth Location: Russell County, Virginia, USA
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Walton Helton
1880–1929
Birth Location: Russell County, Virginia, USA
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William Helton
1882–1912
Birth Location: Russell County, Virginia, USA
WH
Ira Helton
1884–1966
Birth Location: Russell County, Virginia, USA
IH
Mary Helton
1886–1974
Birth Location: Russell County, Virginia, USA
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Emley Helton
1888–1910
Birth Location: Russell County, Virginia, USA
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Nanny Helton
1890–1908
Birth Location: Virginia
NH
Julie Helton
1891–1972
Birth Location: Russell County, Virginia, USA
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Myrtle Helton
1893–
Birth Location: Russell County, Virginia, USA
MH
Amanda Helton
1896–
Birth Location: Russell County, Virginia, USA
AH
Eva Helton
1887–
Birth Location: Virginia
EH
Virginia Darnell
1873–1898
Birth Location: Russell County, Virginia, USA
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Sarah Darnell
1874–
Birth Location: Russell County, Virginia, USA
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John Helton's Ancestors

Self
John Helton
1857–1921
Birth Place: Russell County, Virginia USA
Parents
Judith ((Julia)) Helton
1834–
FRANKLIN CO, VA.
Grandparents
Samuel (L) Hilton
1802–1840
Patrick, Virginia, United States
Hannah ((Herd)) Hurd
1805–1860
FRANKLIN CO, VA.
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Hylton
1775–1860
Elizabeth Harris
1773–1860
John Heard
1768–1840
Hannah Underwood
1765–1840
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Hilton
1737–1815
Obedience Cox
1742–1801
William Harris
1750–
Sarah Steele
1740–
Samuel Underwood
1745–1803

John Helton's Descendants

1.
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John (Henry) Helton (22 Sep 1857–23 Feb 1921) m. Mary (Catherine) Darnell (16 Sep 1855–23 May 1923)
  1. 1. James (T.) Darnell 1879–
  2. 2. James (Thomas) Helton 1878–1920
    1. 1. Thomas (Jefferson) Helton 1916–1994
  3. 3. Walton (H) Helton 1880–1929
  4. 4. William (H.) Helton 1882–1912
  5. 5. Ira (A) Helton 1884–1966
  6. 6. Mary (Evelyn) Helton 1886–1974
  7. 7. Emley (Idell) Helton 1888–1910
  8. 8. Nanny (G.) Helton 1890–1908
  9. 9. Julie (Alice) Helton 1891–1972
  10. 10. Myrtle (C) Helton 1893–
  11. 11. Amanda (L) Helton 1896–
  12. 12. Eva Helton 1887–
  13. 13. Virginia (Bell) Darnell 1873–1898
  14. 14. Sarah Darnell 1874–

John Helton's Timeline

6 Records

1857
22 Sep 1857
Birth of John Henry Helton in Russell County, Virginia USA
Russell County, Virginia USA
1880
1880
Age 23
John Henry Helton resided here in Elk Garden, Russell, Virginia, United States
Elk Garden, Russell, Virginia, United States
1900
1900
Age 43
John Henry Helton resided here in Gardner District (Sword's Creek Precinct), Russell, Virginia
Gardner District (Sword's Creek Precinct), Russell, Virginia
1910
1910
Age 53
John Henry Helton resided here in New Garden, Russell, Virginia
New Garden, Russell, Virginia
1920
1920
Age 63
John Henry Helton resided here in New Garden, Russell, Virginia
New Garden, Russell, Virginia
1921
23 Feb 1921
Age 64
Death of John Henry Helton in Honaker, Russell, Virginia, USA
Honaker, Russell, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Sep 1857
    Event Place: Russell County, Virginia USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia 1910 Census Miracode Index
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: New Garden, Russell, Virginia; Roll: T625_1913; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 88; Image: .
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Elk Garden, Russell, Virginia; Roll: 1389; Family History Film: 1255389; Page: 139C; Enumeration District: 71; Image: .
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Swords Creek, Russell, Virginia; Roll: T623_1727; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 59.
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: New Garden, Russell, Virginia; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [6] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940

    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: 139C; Enumeration District: 71; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Gardner District (Sword's Creek Precinct), Russell, Virginia
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Swords Creek, Russell, Virginia; Roll: T623_1727; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 59.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: New Garden, Russell, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia 1910 Census Miracode Index
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: New Garden, Russell, Virginia; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: New Garden, Russell, Virginia
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: New Garden, Russell, Virginia; Roll: T625_1913; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 88; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Feb 1921
    Event Place: Honaker, Russell, Virginia, USA
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