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John Helton 1874–1958 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Nov 1874

Birth Location: Wallins Creek, Harlan County, Kentucky, United States of America

Death Date: 01 Sep 1958

Death Location: Pineville, Bell County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: Shadrach III

Mother: Lucretia Saylor

Spouse(s): Mary Moore

Children(s): Mitchell Helton, Roy Helton, Charles Helton, Hivel Helton, Arthur Helton, Emmett Helton, Hazel Helton, Cecil Helton

In 1874, John Helton entered the world in Wallins Creek, Harlan County, Kentucky, United States of America, born to Shadrach Shade Shaderick Helton Iii And Lucretia Laura Creasy Saylor. In 1880, John Helton resided in Harlan, Kentucky, USA. John Helton married Mary Kate Moore, and had children including Arthur Helton, Cecil May Helton, Charles Charlie Helton, Emmett Helton, Hazel Frankie Helton, Hivel H Helton, Mitchell Helton, Roy Helton. John Helton passed away in 1958 in Pineville, Bell County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1874, John Helton entered the world in Wallins Creek, Harlan County, Kentucky, United States of America, born to Shadrach Shade Shaderick Helton Iii And Lucretia Laura Creasy Saylor.
  • In 1880, John Helton resided in Harlan, Kentucky, USA.
  • John Helton married Mary Kate Moore, and had children including Arthur Helton, Cecil May Helton, Charles Charlie Helton, Emmett Helton, Hazel Frankie Helton, Hivel H Helton, Mitchell Helton, Roy Helton.
  • John Helton passed away in 1958 in Pineville, Bell County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Shadrach III
1858–1930
Birth Location: Harlan County, Kentucky, USA
SI
Lucretia Saylor
1844–1920
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
LS

Spouses(s)

Mary Moore
1882–1941
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
MM

Children(s)

Mitchell Helton
1906–1963
Birth Location: KNOX COUNTY, Kentucky
MH
Roy Helton
1911–2002
Birth Location: Lincoln, Clay County, Kentucky, United States of America
RH
Charles Helton
1914–1991
Birth Location: Bell, Kentucky, USA
CH
Hivel Helton
1909–1998
Birth Location: Butler, Ohio
HH
Arthur Helton
1903–
Birth Location: Knox co, Kentucky
AH
Emmett Helton
1902–1981
Birth Location: Knox, Kentucky
EH
Hazel Helton
1921–2001
Birth Location: Pinevile Bel, Kentucky
HH
Cecil Helton
1924–
Birth Location: Bell County, Kentucky
CH

John Helton's Ancestors

Self
John Helton
1874–1958
Birth Place: Wallins Creek, Harlan County, Kentucky, United States of America
Parents
Shadrach "Shade" Shaderick Helton III
1858–1930
Harlan County, Kentucky, USA
Lucretia (Laura "Creasy") Saylor
1844–1920
Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Jesse Helton
1824–1868
Wallins Creek, Harlan, Kentucky, USA
Catherine Brock
1823–1880
Kentucky, USA
John (Granville) Saylor
1822–1904
Harlan County, Kentucky, USA
Mary (Polly) Hall
1817–1880
Harlan County, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Helton's Descendants

1.
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John Helton (13 Nov 1874–01 Sep 1958) m. Mary (Kate) Moore (1882–13 Feb 1941)
  1. 1. Mitchell Helton 1906–1963
  2. 2. Roy Helton 1911–2002
  3. 3. Charles ("Charlie") Helton 1914–1991
  4. 4. Hivel (H) Helton 1909–1998
  5. 5. Arthur Helton 1903–
  6. 6. Emmett Helton 1902–1981
  7. 7. Hazel (Frankie) Helton 1921–2001
  8. 8. Cecil (May) Helton 1924–

John Helton's Timeline

12 Records

1874
13 Nov 1874
Birth of John Helton in Kentucky, United States
Kentucky, United States
1874
13 Nov 1874
Birth of John Helton in Wallins Creek, Harlan County, Kentucky, United States of America
Wallins Creek, Harlan County, Kentucky, United States of America
1880
1880
Age 6
John Helton resided here in Harlan, Kentucky, USA
Harlan, Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 26
John Helton resided here in Grays, Knox, Kentucky, USA
Grays, Knox, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 36
John Helton resided here in Hamilton Ward 6, Butler, Ohio, USA
Hamilton Ward 6, Butler, Ohio, USA
1917
1917
Age 43
John Helton resided here in Bell County, Kentucky, USA
Bell County, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 46
John Helton resided here in Lone Jack, Bell, Kentucky, USA
Lone Jack, Bell, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 56
John Helton resided here in District 6, District 6, Laurel, Kentucky, USA
District 6, District 6, Laurel, Kentucky, USA
1935
1935
Age 61
John Helton resided here in East Pineville, Fourmile, Wallsend, Bell, Kentucky
East Pineville, Fourmile, Wallsend, Bell, Kentucky
1940
1940
Age 66
John Helton resided here in MD 1, Bell, Kentucky, USA
MD 1, Bell, Kentucky, USA
1958
01 Sep 1958
Age 84
Death of John Helton in Kentucky, United States
Kentucky, United States
1958
01 Sep 1958
Age 84
Death of John Helton in Berton's Branch, Bell, Kentucky, USA
Berton's Branch, Bell, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Nov 1874
    Event Place: Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Nov 1874
    Event Place: Wallins Creek, Harlan County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Harlan, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Grays, Knox, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Hamilton Ward 6, Butler, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917
    Event Place: Bell County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Lone Jack, Bell, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 6, District 6, Laurel, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: East Pineville, Fourmile, Wallsend, Bell, Kentucky
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: MD 1, Bell, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Bell
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 01 Sep 1958
    Event Place: Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 01 Sep 1958
    Event Place: Berton's Branch, Bell, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pineville, Bell County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
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