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Margaret Jane Helton 1888–1978 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 May 1888

Birth Location: Knox County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 29 Jan 1978

Death Location: Belleville, Wayne County, Michigan, United States of America

Father: James Jr

Mother: Rachel Scott

Spouse(s): John Helton, Stephen Proffitt

Children(s): Sarah Helton, Robert Helton, Denver Sr.

The story of Margaret Jane Helton began in 1888 in Knox County, Kentucky, USA. In 1900, Margaret Jane Helton resided in Black, Knox, Kentucky, USA. In 1904, Margaret Jane Helton resided in Knox. Margaret Jane Helton married John S Helton, Stephen Steve Gibson Proffitt, and had children including Denver R Helton Sr, Robert Bob Elisha Helton, Sarah Belle Helton. Margaret Jane Helton passed away in 1978 in Belleville, Wayne County, Michigan, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Margaret Jane Helton began in 1888 in Knox County, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1900, Margaret Jane Helton resided in Black, Knox, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1904, Margaret Jane Helton resided in Knox.
  • Margaret Jane Helton married John S Helton, Stephen Steve Gibson Proffitt, and had children including Denver R Helton Sr, Robert Bob Elisha Helton, Sarah Belle Helton.
  • Margaret Jane Helton passed away in 1978 in Belleville, Wayne County, Michigan, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Margaret Helton's Ancestors

Self
Margaret Helton
1888–1978
Birth Place: Knox County, Kentucky, USA
Parents
James N Helton Jr
1857–1924
Harlan County, Kentucky, USA
Rachel Scott
1878–1934
Knox County, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
James Helton
1820–1905
Harlan County, Kentucky, USA
Lucy (Ann) Osborne
1829–1904
Harlan County, Kentucky
Great-Grandparents
John Helton
1760–1830
Barbara Shepherd
1786–1855
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Hilton
1730–1786
Susannah Walton
1732–1760
John Jr.
1760–1812
Mary Certain
1763–1840

Margaret Helton's Descendants

1.
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Margaret (Jane) Helton (12 May 1888–29 Jan 1978) m. John (S) Helton (Sep 1855–1935) m. Stephen ("Steve" Gibson) Proffitt (16 Mar 1879–30 Dec 1939)
  1. 1. Sarah (Belle) Helton 1908– m. Clarence Smith 1913–
    1. 1. Baby (Girl) Smith 1943–1943
  2. 2. Robert ("Bob" Elisha) Helton 1920–1954 m. Morrean (Faith) Bowman 1917–2013
    1. 1. Robert(Bobby)Perry Helton 1943–2008
    2. 2. Michael (David) Robbins 1940–1942
    3. 3. Melvin (Hugh (Joe) Robbins) III 1936–1942
    4. 4. Morrean (Gay) Robbins 1938–1942
  3. 3. Denver (R Helton) Sr. 1917–1975 m. Mildred (Louise Agee -) Helton 1923–
    1. 1. Denver (Rudolph) Helton 1939–1993

Margaret Helton's Timeline

11 Records

1888
12 May 1888
Birth of Margaret Jane Helton in Knox County, Kentucky, USA
Knox County, Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 12
Margaret Jane Helton resided here in Black, Knox, Kentucky, USA
Black, Knox, Kentucky, USA
1904
Abt 1904
Age 16
Margaret Jane Helton resided here in Knox
Knox
1910
1910
Age 22
Margaret Jane Helton resided here in Blacks, Knox, Kentucky, USA
Blacks, Knox, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 32
Margaret Jane Helton resided here in Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 42
Margaret Jane Helton resided here in Barbourville, Barbourville, Knox, Kentucky, USA
Barbourville, Barbourville, Knox, Kentucky, USA
1935
1935
Age 47
Margaret Jane Helton resided here in Heidrick, Knox, Kentucky
Heidrick, Knox, Kentucky
1940
1940
Age 52
Margaret Jane Helton resided here in Mag Dist #1, Knox, Kentucky, USA
Mag Dist #1, Knox, Kentucky, USA
1950
1950
Age 62
Margaret Jane Helton resided here in Claiborne, Tennessee, USA
Claiborne, Tennessee, USA
1968
1968
Age 80
Margaret Jane Helton resided here in Michigan
Michigan
1978
29 Jan 1978
Age 90
Death of Margaret Jane Helton in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 May 1888
    Event Place: Knox County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Marriage Records, 1852-1914, Kentucky Department For Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky; Kentucky Birth, Marriage and Death Records - Microfilm (1852-1910); Roll: 994044
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] Michigan, U.S., Death Index, 1971-1996
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1959; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 50
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Blacks, Knox, Kentucky; Roll: T624_489; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0110; FHL microfilm: 1374502
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [11] Kentucky, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1783-1965
    [12] 1950 United States Federal Census
    [13] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Black, Knox, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1904
    Event Place: Knox
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Marriage Records, 1852-1914, Kentucky Department For Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky; Kentucky Birth, Marriage and Death Records - Microfilm (1852-1910); Roll: 994044

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Blacks, Knox, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Blacks, Knox, Kentucky; Roll: T624_489; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0110; FHL microfilm: 1374502

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1959; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 50

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Barbourville, Barbourville, Knox, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Heidrick, Knox, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Mag Dist #1, Knox, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Claiborne, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1968
    Event Place: Michigan
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
    Record Source: Michigan, U.S., Death Index, 1971-1996

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Jan 1978
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Michigan, U.S., Death Index, 1971-1996
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Belleville, Wayne County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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