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Martha Jane Helton 1852–1940 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Nov 1852

Birth Location: Rutherford, Tennessee, United States of America

Death Date: 8 Mar 1940

Death Location: Murfreesboro, Rutherford, Tennessee

Father: James Helton

Mother: Martha Dubois

Spouse(s): Anderson Pitts

Children(s): Anderson Sr.

In 1852, Martha Jane Helton entered the world in Rutherford, Tennessee, United States of America, born to James H Jimmie Helton And Martha Dubois. In 1900, Martha Jane Helton resided in Murfreesboro, Rutherford, Tennessee, USA. Martha Jane Helton married Anderson Lafayette Pitts, and had children including Anderson Pitts Sr. Martha Jane Helton passed away in 1940 in Murfreesboro, Rutherford, Tennessee.

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Biography

  • In 1852, Martha Jane Helton entered the world in Rutherford, Tennessee, United States of America, born to James H Jimmie Helton And Martha Dubois.
  • In 1900, Martha Jane Helton resided in Murfreesboro, Rutherford, Tennessee, USA.
  • Martha Jane Helton married Anderson Lafayette Pitts, and had children including Anderson Pitts Sr.
  • Martha Jane Helton passed away in 1940 in Murfreesboro, Rutherford, Tennessee.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Helton
1828–1876
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States of America
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Martha Dubois
1838–1880
Birth Location: Roane, Tennessee, United States
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Spouses(s)

Anderson Pitts
1845–1932
Birth Location: Rutherford County, Tennessee, United States of America
AP

Children(s)

Anderson Sr.
1886–1955
Birth Location: Rutherford County, Tennessee, United States of America
AS

Martha Helton's Ancestors

Self
Martha Helton
1852–1940
Birth Place: Rutherford, Tennessee, United States of America
Parents
James H "Jimmie" Helton
1828–1876
Tennessee, United States of America
Martha Dubois
1838–1880
Roane, Tennessee, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Martha Helton's Descendants

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Martha (Jane) Helton (15 Nov 1852–8 Mar 1940) m. Anderson (Lafayette) Pitts (20 Sep 1845–22 Feb 1932)
  1. 1. Anderson (Pitts) Sr. 1886–1955 m. Maude Todd 1886–1963
    1. 1. Volney (Sumpter "Buddy" Pitts) Sr 1911–1988 m. Amanda (L) Culpepper 1927–2021 m. Rubie (Lee) Johnson 1917–
      1. 1. Victoria (Dianne Pitts) Gionis 1949–2023
      2. 2. Ruby (Aline) Pitts 1935–1994 m. Charles (Wesley Hurn) Sr 1937–2007 m. Ostell (Brown) Hargrove 1929–1971
      3. 3. Volney (Allen) Pitts 1946–2020
      4. 4. Volney (Sumpter "Sonny" Pitts) Jr 1934–2017
      5. 5. Linda (Gayle Pitts) Peterson 1947–1998 m. Harry (O'Brien) Peterson 1944–2017
    2. 2. Anderson (Pitts) Jr 1913–1939
      1. 1. Bonnie (Alice) Pitts 1939–2014
    3. 3. Matt (Murfree) Pitts 1920–2006
    4. 4. William (Richard "Bill") Pitts 1925–1969
    5. 5. Maudie (Marie Pitts) Rizzi 1923–2002
    6. 6. Dr (James Holden Pitts) Sr 1916–2000 m. Ruth (Irene) Pitts 1918–2000
      1. 1. James (Holden Pitts) Jr 1936–2012
    7. 7. Tommy (Carney Pitts) Sr 1909–1975 m. Lourena Tenpenny 1913–1991
      1. 1. Charles (Murfree) Pitts 1943–1943
      2. 2. Robert (Lund Pitts) Sr 1936–1965
      3. 3. Thomas (Carney Pitts) Jr 1930–2008 m. Marion (Kathryn) Seymer 1918–2015 m. Addie (Odessa) Kennon 1934–2016 m. Doris (Carlene) Mallicoat 1945–2010 m. Sherry Lake 1946–2018
      4. 4. John (Richard Pitts) Sr 1937–1997
    8. 8. Roy (Virgil) Hudson 1905–2001 m. Fannie (Lorene) Quesenbury 1911–1987
      1. 1. Harry (LeRoy) Hudson 1930–2004
      2. 2. Franklin (Marland) Hudson 1933–2004
      3. 3. Elsie (Delores) Hudson 1936–1978 m. Robert (Linnis) Andrews 1935–1985
      4. 4. Blanche (Leona) Hudson 1938–1947

Martha Helton's Timeline

4 Records

1852
15 Nov 1852
Birth of Martha Jane Helton in Rutherford, Tennessee, United States of America
Rutherford, Tennessee, United States of America
1873
1 Sep 1873
Age 21
Martha Jane Helton was married in Cannon, Tennessee, United States
Cannon, Tennessee, United States
1900
1900
Age 48
Martha Jane Helton resided here in Murfreesboro, Rutherford, Tennessee, USA
Murfreesboro, Rutherford, Tennessee, USA
1940
8 Mar 1940
Age 88
Death of Martha Jane Helton in Murfreesboro, Rutherford, Tennessee
Murfreesboro, Rutherford, Tennessee

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Nov 1852
    Event Place: Rutherford, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Murfreesboro, Rutherford, Tennessee; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0114; FHL microfilm: 1241594

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1 Sep 1873
    Event Place: Cannon, Tennessee, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Murfreesboro, Rutherford, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Murfreesboro, Rutherford, Tennessee; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0114; FHL microfilm: 1241594

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Mar 1940
    Event Place: Murfreesboro, Rutherford, Tennessee
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