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Joseph Bray Helton 1826–1862 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1826

Birth Location: Longtown, Yadkin County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 1 Oct 1862

Death Location: Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia, USA

Father: Allen Helton

Mother: Honora Davis

Spouse(s): Mary Helton

Children(s): James Helton, George Helton

In 1826, Joseph Bray Helton entered the world in Longtown, Yadkin County, North Carolina, USA, born to Allen Helton And Honora Ohmey Davis. In 1850, Joseph Bray Helton resided in South Division, Surry, North Carolina, USA. In 1860, Joseph Bray Helton resided in Yadkinville, Yadkin, North Carolina, USA. Joseph Bray Helton married Mary Long Helton, and had children including George Lee Helton, James Walter Helton. Joseph Bray Helton passed away in 1862 in Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1826, Joseph Bray Helton entered the world in Longtown, Yadkin County, North Carolina, USA, born to Allen Helton And Honora Ohmey Davis.
  • In 1850, Joseph Bray Helton resided in South Division, Surry, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1860, Joseph Bray Helton resided in Yadkinville, Yadkin, North Carolina, USA.
  • Joseph Bray Helton married Mary Long Helton, and had children including George Lee Helton, James Walter Helton.
  • Joseph Bray Helton passed away in 1862 in Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joseph Helton's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Helton
1826–1862
Birth Place: Longtown, Yadkin County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Allen Helton
1803–1901
Surry County, North Carolina, USA
Honora (Ohmey) Davis
1800–1853
Surry, Yadkin, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Abraham (Christopher) Helton
1784–1819
Orange, North Carolina, USA
Rebecca (Vestal) Healton
1783–1869
Surry, Yadkin, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Abraham A133943
1750–1841
Mary Helton
1760–1823
James Vestal
1727–1793
Phebe Allen
1739–1787
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Peter A054463
1731–1802
Susannah Helton
1720–1802
SYLVANUS CLARK
1728–1789
Millicent Healton
1735–1820
William Jr
1696–1745
Elizabeth Vestal
1692–1751
John Jr
1694–1771
Amy Cox
1698–1778

Joseph Helton's Descendants

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Joseph (Bray) Helton (1826–1 Oct 1862) m. Mary (Long) Helton (1823–6 Jul 1870)
  1. 1. James (Walter) Helton 1852–1923
  2. 2. George (Lee) Helton 1850–1888

Joseph Helton's Timeline

4 Records

1826
1826
Birth of Joseph Bray Helton in Longtown, Yadkin County, North Carolina, USA
Longtown, Yadkin County, North Carolina, USA
1850
1850
Age 24
Joseph Bray Helton resided here in South Division, Surry, North Carolina, USA
South Division, Surry, North Carolina, USA
1860
1860
Age 34
Joseph Bray Helton resided here in Yadkinville, Yadkin, North Carolina, USA
Yadkinville, Yadkin, North Carolina, USA
1862
1 Oct 1862
Age 36
Death of Joseph Bray Helton in Richmond City, Virginia, USA
Richmond City, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1826
    Event Place: Longtown, Yadkin County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates
    [3] U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865, Historical Data Systems, Inc.; Duxbury, MA 02331; American Civil War Research Database
    [4] U.S., Confederate Soldiers Compiled Service Records, 1861-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (Nara); Washington, D.c.; Compiled Service Records of Confederate Soldiers Who Served in Organizations From the State of North Carolina; Catalog Name: Carded Records Showing Military Service of Soldiers Who Foug
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Yadkin, North Carolina; Roll: M653_919; Page: 327; Family History Library Film: 8
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: South Division, Surry, North Carolina; Roll: 646; Page: 194a
    [7] North Carolina, U.S., Deaths
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: South Division, Surry, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: South Division, Surry, North Carolina; Roll: 646; Page: 194a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Yadkinville, Yadkin, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Yadkin, North Carolina; Roll: M653_919; Page: 327; Family History Library Film: 8

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Yadkin County, North Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865, Historical Data Systems, Inc.; Duxbury, MA 02331; American Civil War Research Database

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Oct 1862
    Event Place: Richmond City, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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