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Mary Polly Helton 1807–1880 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1807

Birth Location: Wayne County, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 1880

Death Location: Wayne County, Tennessee, USA

Father: Abraham Helton

Mother: Rebecca Healton

Spouse(s): John Gilchrist

Children(s): Emeline Gilchrist, Andrew Gilchrist, Sarah Gilchrist, James Gilchrist, Mary Gilchrist, John Gilchrist, David Gilchrist, Catherine Gilchrist, Malcolm Sr, Elizabeth Gilchrist, Duncan Gilchrist

The story of Mary Polly Helton began in 1807 in Wayne County, Tennessee, USA. In 1870, Mary Polly Helton resided in District 10, Waynesboro, Wayne, Tennessee, USA. In 1880, Mary Polly Helton resided in District 10, Wayne, Tennessee, USA. Mary Polly Helton married John G Gilchrist, and had children including Andrew Jackson Gilchrist, Catherine M Gilchrist, David Gilchrist, Duncan Gilchrist, Elizabeth Jane Gilchrist, Emeline Gilchrist, James A Gilchrist, John Gilchrist, Malcolm D Gilchrist Sr, Mary Gilchrist, Sarah Gilchrist. Mary Polly Helton passed away in 1880 in Wayne County, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Mary Polly Helton began in 1807 in Wayne County, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1870, Mary Polly Helton resided in District 10, Waynesboro, Wayne, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1880, Mary Polly Helton resided in District 10, Wayne, Tennessee, USA.
  • Mary Polly Helton married John G Gilchrist, and had children including Andrew Jackson Gilchrist, Catherine M Gilchrist, David Gilchrist, Duncan Gilchrist, Elizabeth Jane Gilchrist, Emeline Gilchrist, James A Gilchrist, John Gilchrist, Malcolm D Gilchrist Sr, Mary Gilchrist, Sarah Gilchrist.
  • Mary Polly Helton passed away in 1880 in Wayne County, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Mary Helton's Ancestors

Self
Mary Helton
1807–1880
Birth Place: Wayne County, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Abraham Christopher Helton
1784–1819
Orange, North Carolina, USA
Rebecca (Vestal) Healton
1783–1869
Surry, Yadkin, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Abraham (Helton Sr DAR#) A133943
1750–1841
Orange, North Carolina, USA
Mary (Charity "Polly" Clark) Helton
1760–1823
Surry County, North Carolina, USA
James Vestal
1727–1793
Pennsylvania, USA
Phebe Allen
1739–1787
London Grove, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
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
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Peter Sr
1686–1757
Hannah Helton
1703–1757
JAMES CLARKE
1702–1780
Mary Clark
1706–1783
William II
1667–1700
Alice Glover
1672–1720
Thomas Sr
1652–1716

Mary Helton's Descendants

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Mary (Polly) Helton (1807–1880) m. John (G) Gilchrist (27 Jan 1812–Aft. Jun 1880)
  1. 1. Emeline Gilchrist 1846–1879
  2. 2. Andrew (Jackson) Gilchrist 1847–1919
  3. 3. Sarah Gilchrist 1852–1901
  4. 4. James (A) Gilchrist 1851–1925
  5. 5. Mary Gilchrist 1855–1885
  6. 6. John Gilchrist 1857–1919
  7. 7. David Gilchrist 1838–
  8. 8. Catherine (M) Gilchrist 1839–1910
  9. 9. Malcolm (D Gilchrist) Sr 1840–1922
  10. 10. Elizabeth (Jane) Gilchrist 1841–1901 m. Elijah Anderson 1846–1901
    1. 1. Sarah (Catherine) ANDERSON 1872–1950
    2. 2. John (Robert) Anderson 1869–
    3. 3. Nancy (Jane) ANDERSON 1873–1957 m. Martin (B) Craig 1867–1914 m. Edgar (Galloway) Hall 1874–1963
      1. 1. James (Martin) Craig 1901–
      2. 2. Maude (Elizabeth) Craig 1893–1971 m. Sylvester (S V) Coke 1887–1973
        1. 1. Nancy (Dee) Smith 1918–1995
        2. 2. Myrtle (Ina Craig) Montgomery 1917–2012 m. Claude (D) Montgomery 1912–1957
        3. 3. Bessie (Bernice) Douglas 1919–2009
        4. 4. Pauline (C.) Head 1921–2007
        5. 5. Billy (Curtis) Coke 1935–2004
        6. 6. Woodrow (Wilson) Coke 1915–1938
        7. 7. Ruby (Evelyn) Goodwin 1928–1966
        8. 8. Mary (Alice) Wilson 1923–2017
        9. 9. Eula (Virginia) Stetz 1925–2010
      3. 3. Dora (Lee) Craig 1895–
      4. 4. Floy (Jane) Craig 1896–
    4. 4. Mary (E.) Anderson 1871–
  11. 11. Duncan Gilchrist 1845–1924

Mary Helton's Timeline

4 Records

1807
1807
Birth of Mary Polly Helton in Wayne County, Tennessee, USA
Wayne County, Tennessee, USA
1870
1870
Age 63
Mary Polly Helton resided here in District 10, Waynesboro, Wayne, Tennessee, USA
District 10, Waynesboro, Wayne, Tennessee, USA
1880
1880
Age 73
Mary Polly Helton resided here in District 10, Wayne, Tennessee, USA
District 10, Wayne, Tennessee, USA
1880
1880
Age 73
Death of Mary Polly Helton in Wayne County, Tennessee, USA
Wayne County, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1807
    Event Place: Wayne County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, U.S., Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958; Roll Number: 148
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 10, Wayne, Tennessee; Roll: 1284; Page: 92c; Enumeration District: 170
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 10, Wayne, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1569; Page: 505B

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 10, Waynesboro, Wayne, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 10, Wayne, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1569; Page: 505B

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 10, Wayne, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 10, Wayne, Tennessee; Roll: 1284; Page: 92c; Enumeration District: 170

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Wayne County, Tennessee, USA

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