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John Leonard Helton 1921–1976 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Oct 1921

Birth Location: Estill, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 1 May 1976

Death Location: LEXINGTON,KY.

Father: General Helton

Mother: Della Barnes

Spouse(s): Claudia Houdley

Children(s):

In 1921, John Leonard Helton entered the world in Estill, Kentucky, USA, born to General Thurston Helton And Della Green Barnes. John Leonard Helton married Claudia Marilyn Houdley, and had children including George William Helton. John Leonard Helton passed away in 1976 in LEXINGTON,KY..

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Biography

  • In 1921, John Leonard Helton entered the world in Estill, Kentucky, USA, born to General Thurston Helton And Della Green Barnes.
  • John Leonard Helton married Claudia Marilyn Houdley, and had children including George William Helton.
  • John Leonard Helton passed away in 1976 in LEXINGTON,KY..

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Children(s)

John Helton's Ancestors

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John Helton
1921–1976
Birth Place: Estill, Kentucky, USA
Parents
General Thurston Helton
1898–1952
MENIFEE CO,KY.
Della (Green) Barnes
1902–1976
FURNACE,KY.
Grandparents
William (Ballard) Helton
1870–1925
Menifee County, Kentucky, USA
Anna (Belle) Centers
1867–1950
Ironton, Lawrence County, Ohio, United States of America
Weeden Barnes
1870–
ESTILL CO,KY
Gilla (Ann) Tipton
1867–
ESTILL CO,KY
Great-Grandparents
Thurston Helton
1843–1909
Priscilla Brown
1843–1900
Andrew Centers
1836–1903
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Helton
1820–1878
Patience Boyd
1818–1872
Braxton Brown
1791–1870
Rebecca Donnelson
1803–1870
Solomon Centers
1790–1860
Mary Bell
1805–1870

John Helton's Timeline

3 Records

1921
25 Oct 1921
Birth of John Leonard Helton in FURNACE,KY.
FURNACE,KY.
1921
30 Oct 1921
Birth of John Leonard Helton in Estill, Kentucky, USA
Estill, Kentucky, USA
1976
1 May 1976
Age 55
Death of John Leonard Helton in LEXINGTON,KY.
LEXINGTON,KY.

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Oct 1921
    Event Place: FURNACE,KY.
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 400-36-2385; Issue State: Kentucky; Issue Date: Before 1951

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Oct 1921
    Event Place: Estill, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Kentucky Birth Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 May 1976
    Event Place: LEXINGTON,KY.
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 400-36-2385; Issue State: Kentucky; Issue Date: Before 1951

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