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Matilda Ann "Tilda" Helton 1875–1942 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Jun 1875

Birth Location: WOLFE CO. KY.

Death Date: 22 Dec 1942

Death Location: Menifee County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: Thurston Helton

Mother: Priscilla Brown

Spouse(s): Simeon Lawson

Children(s): Ova Lawson, Willie Lawson, Emma Lawson

In 1875, Matilda Ann "Tilda" Helton entered the world in WOLFE CO. KY., born to Thurston Helton And Priscilla Brown. In 1880, Matilda Ann "Tilda" Helton was recorded in the census in MENIFEE CO,KY.. In 1880, Matilda Ann "Tilda" Helton resided in Ridge, Menifee, Kentucky, United States. Matilda Ann "Tilda" Helton married Simeon Lawson, and had children including Emma Lawson, Ova G Lawson, Willie Lawson. Matilda Ann "Tilda" Helton passed away in 1942 in Menifee County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1875, Matilda Ann "Tilda" Helton entered the world in WOLFE CO. KY., born to Thurston Helton And Priscilla Brown.
  • In 1880, Matilda Ann "Tilda" Helton was recorded in the census in MENIFEE CO,KY..
  • In 1880, Matilda Ann "Tilda" Helton resided in Ridge, Menifee, Kentucky, United States.
  • Matilda Ann "Tilda" Helton married Simeon Lawson, and had children including Emma Lawson, Ova G Lawson, Willie Lawson.
  • Matilda Ann "Tilda" Helton passed away in 1942 in Menifee County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Matilda Helton's Ancestors

Self
Matilda Helton
1875–1942
Birth Place: WOLFE CO. KY.
Parents
Thurston Helton
1843–1909
New Garden, Russell Co., Virginia, USA
Priscilla Brown
1843–1900
SCOTT CO, VA.
Grandparents
William Helton
1820–1878
PATRICK CO, VA.
Patience Boyd
1818–1872
PATRICK CO, VA.
Braxton Brown
1791–1870
Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
Rebecca Donnelson
1803–1870
Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
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–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nathaniel Hilton
1744–1837
Elizabeth Wade
1753–1820
William Wade
1791–1850
Joseph ?
1737–1820
Benjamin Aaron
1750–
Rev. Brown
1728–1803
Margaret Preston
1727–1802
Abraham Abbott
1745–1782
Ann Cromwell
1748–

Matilda Helton's Descendants

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Matilda (Ann "Tilda") Helton (26 Jun 1875–22 Dec 1942) m. Simeon Lawson (13 Sep 1875–20 Jul 1930)
  1. 1. Ova (G.) Lawson 1906– m. Lucinda Helton 1908–1973
  2. 2. Willie Lawson 1909–
  3. 3. Emma Lawson 1917–

Matilda Helton's Timeline

7 Records

1875
26 Jun 1875
Birth of Matilda Ann "Tilda" Helton in WOLFE CO. KY.
WOLFE CO. KY.
1880
1880
Age 5
Matilda Ann "Tilda" Helton appeared in census in MENIFEE CO,KY.
MENIFEE CO,KY.
1880
1880
Age 5
Matilda Ann "Tilda" Helton resided here in Ridge, Menifee, Kentucky, United States
Ridge, Menifee, Kentucky, United States
1880
1880
Age 5
Matilda Ann "Tilda" Helton resided here in Ridge, Menifee, Kentucky, United States
Ridge, Menifee, Kentucky, United States
1900
1900
Age 25
Matilda Ann "Tilda" Helton resided here in Magisterial District 5, Menifee, Kentucky
Magisterial District 5, Menifee, Kentucky
1910
1910
Age 35
Matilda Ann "Tilda" Helton appeared in census in W0LFE CO,KY.
W0LFE CO,KY.
1942
22 Dec 1942
Age 67
Death of Matilda Ann "Tilda" Helton in MENIFEE CO,KY.
MENIFEE CO,KY.

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Jun 1875
    Event Place: WOLFE CO. KY.
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Ridge, Menifee, Kentucky; Roll: 433; Family History Film: 1254433; Page: 667A; Enumeration District: 74; Image: 0559.
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Magisterial District 5, Menifee, Kentucky; Roll: T623_543; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 61.
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: MENIFEE CO,KY.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Ridge, Menifee, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Ridge, Menifee, Kentucky; Roll: 433; Family History Film: 1254433; Page: 667A; Enumeration District: 74; Image: 0559.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Ridge, Menifee, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Ridge, Menifee, Kentucky; Roll: 433; Family History Film: 1254433; Page: 667A; Enumeration District: 74; Image: 0559.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Magisterial District 5, Menifee, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Magisterial District 5, Menifee, Kentucky; Roll: T623_543; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 61.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: W0LFE CO,KY.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Dec 1942
    Event Place: MENIFEE CO,KY.
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Menifee County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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