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Kelly Clayton Helton 1898–1978 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Aug 1898

Birth Location: Morgan County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 25 Jan 1978

Death Location: Jeffersonville, Montgomery County, Kentucky, USA

Father: James Helton

Mother: Sarah Peck

Spouse(s): Grace Lawson

Children(s): Lexie Helton, Roger Helton, Dorsie Helton, James Helton, Alta Helton, Vernon Helton, Eula Helton, Wendell Helton, Ella Helton, Orvin Helton, Corine Helton

Kelly Clayton Helton was born in 1898 in Morgan County, Kentucky, USA, the child of James Marshall Helton And Sarah Elizabeth Lizzie Peck. In 1900, Kelly Clayton Helton was recorded in the census in W0LFE CO,KY.. Kelly Clayton Helton married Grace D Gracie Lawson, and had children including Alta Fay Helton, Corine Helton, Dorsie Helton, Ella Jean Helton, Eula Mae Helton, James B Helton, Lexie Edison Helton, Orvin Russell Helton, Roger Clayton Helton, Vernon Helton, Wendell Grant Helton. Kelly Clayton Helton passed away in 1978 in Jeffersonville, Montgomery County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • Kelly Clayton Helton was born in 1898 in Morgan County, Kentucky, USA, the child of James Marshall Helton And Sarah Elizabeth Lizzie Peck.
  • In 1900, Kelly Clayton Helton was recorded in the census in W0LFE CO,KY..
  • Kelly Clayton Helton married Grace D Gracie Lawson, and had children including Alta Fay Helton, Corine Helton, Dorsie Helton, Ella Jean Helton, Eula Mae Helton, James B Helton, Lexie Edison Helton, Orvin Russell Helton, Roger Clayton Helton, Vernon Helton, Wendell Grant Helton.
  • Kelly Clayton Helton passed away in 1978 in Jeffersonville, Montgomery County, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Helton
1871–1944
Birth Location: Valeria, Wolfe, Kentucky, USA
JH
Sarah Peck
1871–1916
Birth Location: W0LFE CO, KY.
SP

Spouses(s)

Grace Lawson
1905–1989
Birth Location: W0LFE CO, KY.
GL

Children(s)

Lexie Helton
1928–2014
Birth Location: Morgan, Kentucky
LH
Roger Helton
1941–2021
Birth Location: Morgan County, Kentucky, USA
RH
Dorsie Helton
1926–2010
Birth Location: Mount Sterling, Montgomery County, Kentucky, USA
DH
James Helton
1933–1972
Birth Location: Kentucky
JH
Alta Helton
1945–2018
Birth Location: Morgan, Kentucky, USA
AH
Vernon Helton
1922–2001
Birth Location: Menefee, Kentucky, USA
VH
Eula Helton
1943–2003
Birth Location: Morgan, Kentucky, USA
EH
Wendell Helton
1938–2014
Birth Location: Kentucky
WH
Ella Helton
1936–2010
Birth Location: Morgan County, Kentucky, USA
EH
Orvin Helton
1931–2008
Birth Location: Morgan, Kentucky, USA
OH
Corine Helton
1923–1992
Birth Location: Morgan, Kentucky
CH

Kelly Helton's Ancestors

Self
Kelly Helton
1898–1978
Birth Place: Morgan County, Kentucky, USA
Parents
James Marshall Helton
1871–1944
Valeria, Wolfe, Kentucky, USA
Sarah (Elizabeth (Lizzie)) Peck
1871–1916
W0LFE CO, KY.
Grandparents
Thurston Helton
1843–1909
New Garden, Russell Co., Virginia, USA
Priscilla Brown
1843–1900
SCOTT CO, VA.
James (N.) Peck
1847–1923
RUSSELL CO, VA.
Mary (Elizabeth) Brown
1851–1915
SMYTH CO, VA.
Great-Grandparents
William Helton
1820–1878
Patience Boyd
1818–1872
Braxton Brown
1791–1870
Rebecca Donnelson
1803–1870
Henry Peck
1801–1850
Elizabeth Boyd
1804–1885
John Brown
1825–1900
Sarah Cress
1821–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Hilton
1793–1864
Malinda"Milly" Wade
1795–1880
Joseph Boyd
1769–1852
Nancy Aaron
1770–1870
Hon. Brown
1766–1835
Hannah Abbott
1768–1830
Richard Donnelson
1780–
Margaret Rhods
1775–
George (Beck)
1765–1850
Catherine Wysor
1759–1802
Joseph Boyd
1769–1852
Nancy Aaron
1770–1870
Valentine Brown
1805–1860
Mary Ross
1805–1860
John Cress
1790–1870
Catherine Hill
1795–1850

Kelly Helton's Descendants

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Kelly (Clayton) Helton (26 Aug 1898–25 Jan 1978) m. Grace (D "Gracie") Lawson (20 Mar 1905–22 Oct 1989)
  1. 1. Lexie (Edison) Helton 1928–2014
  2. 2. Roger (Clayton) Helton 1941–2021
  3. 3. Dorsie Helton 1926–2010
  4. 4. James (B.) Helton 1933–1972
  5. 5. Alta (Fay) Helton 1945–2018 m. Roger (Gilmore) Maze 1928–2020
  6. 6. Vernon Helton 1922–2001 m. Stella Hall 1927–2009
    1. 1. Odessa Dean 1943–2003
  7. 7. Eula (Mae) Helton 1943–2003
  8. 8. Wendell (Grant) Helton 1938–2014
  9. 9. Ella (Jean) Helton 1936–2010 m. Richard (Franklin) Craig 1934–2013
  10. 10. Orvin (Russell) Helton 1931–2008 m. Katherine Centers 1938–2006
  11. 11. Corine Helton 1923–1992 m. Raleigh ("Rollie") Cole 1922–1978

Kelly Helton's Timeline

13 Records

1898
26 Apr 1898
Birth of Kelly Clayton Helton in Wolfe
Wolfe
1898
26 Aug 1898
Birth of Kelly Clayton Helton in Morgan County, Kentucky, USA
Morgan County, Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 2
Kelly Clayton Helton appeared in census in W0LFE CO,KY.
W0LFE CO,KY.
1900
1900
Age 2
Kelly Clayton Helton resided here in Clifty, Wolfe, Kentucky
Clifty, Wolfe, Kentucky
1910
1910
Age 12
Kelly Clayton Helton appeared in census in MARION CO,FL.
MARION CO,FL.
1910
1910
Age 12
Kelly Clayton Helton resided here in Fort McCoy, Marion, Florida
Fort McCoy, Marion, Florida
1920
1920
Age 22
Kelly Clayton Helton appeared in census in MORGAN CO,KY.
MORGAN CO,KY.
1920
1920
Age 22
Kelly Clayton Helton resided here in Ezel, Morgan, Kentucky
Ezel, Morgan, Kentucky
1930
1930
Age 32
Kelly Clayton Helton resided here in District 2, Morgan, Kentucky
District 2, Morgan, Kentucky
1935
1935
Age 37
Kelly Clayton Helton resided here in Morgan, Kentucky
Morgan, Kentucky
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 42
Kelly Clayton Helton resided here in Morgan, Kentucky, United States
Morgan, Kentucky, United States
1950
1950
Age 52
Kelly Clayton Helton resided here in , Menifee, Kentucky, USA
, Menifee, Kentucky, USA
1978
25 Jan 1978
Age 80
Death of Kelly Clayton Helton in Means, Menifee, Kentucky, United States of America
Means, Menifee, Kentucky, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Apr 1898
    Event Place: Wolfe
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Kentucky, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 291
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1343; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 88-9
    [3] Kentucky Death Index
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 405-05-9985; Issue State: Kentucky; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Ezel, Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: T625_592; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 199; Image: .
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 2, Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [7] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Menifee County, Kentucky; Roll: 1653658; Draft Board: 0.
    [8] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Clifty, Wolfe, Kentucky; Roll: T623_555; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 98.
    [9] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Fort McCoy, Marion, Florida; Roll: T624_165; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 109; Image: 452.
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [11] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Lexington Herald; Publication Date: 26 Jan 1978; Publication Place: Lexington, Kentucky, USA; ,0.6547052,0.50690114,0.72636455&xid=3355
    [12] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Menifee, Kentucky; Roll: 4129; Page: 75; Enumeration District: 83-7
    [13] Kentucky, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Aug 1898
    Event Place: Morgan County, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: W0LFE CO,KY.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Clifty, Wolfe, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Clifty, Wolfe, Kentucky; Roll: T623_555; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 98.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: MARION CO,FL.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Fort McCoy, Marion, Florida
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Fort McCoy, Marion, Florida; Roll: T624_165; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 109; Image: 452.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: MORGAN CO,KY.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Ezel, Morgan, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Ezel, Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: T625_592; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 199; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 2, Morgan, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 2, Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Morgan, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1343; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 88-9

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Morgan, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1343; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 88-9

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: , Menifee, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Menifee, Kentucky; Roll: 4129; Page: 75; Enumeration District: 83-7

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 26 Jan 1978
    Event Place: Lexington, Kentucky
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Lexington Herald - 26 Jan 1978 - Page 12, Obituary for Kelly C Helton 26 Jan 1978

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Ezel, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Kentucky, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 291

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: MT Sterling
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Lexington Herald; Publication Date: 26 Jan 1978; Publication Place: Lexington, Kentucky, USA; ,0.6547052,0.50690114,0.72636455&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Menifee
    Record Source: Kentucky Death Index

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Menifee, Kentucky
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Menifee County, Kentucky; Roll: 1653658; Draft Board: 0.

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Moroain, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Menifee, Kentucky; Roll: 4129; Page: 75; Enumeration District: 83-7

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Jan 1978
    Event Place: Means, Menifee, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky Death Index
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 405-05-9985; Issue State: Kentucky; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Lexington Herald; Publication Date: 26 Jan 1978; Publication Place: Lexington, Kentucky, USA; ,0.6547052,0.50690114,0.72636455&xid=3355
    [5] Kentucky, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Jeffersonville, Montgomery County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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