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Melissa Helton 1839–1922 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Dec 1839

Birth Location: Harlan, Harlan, Kentucky

Death Date: 24 Jul 1922

Death Location: Kansas City, Wyandotte, Kansas

Father: Alexander Helton

Mother: Patience Osborne

Spouse(s): Robert Davidson

Children(s): Della Davidson, Carlo Davidson, Squire Davidson, Emily Doyle, Reuben Davidson, Orleana Hacker, Lewis Davidson, Sarah Doyle, James Davidson

In 1839, Melissa Helton entered the world in Harlan, Harlan, Kentucky, born to Alexander P Archie Helton And Patience Osborne. Melissa Helton married Robert Davidson, and had children including Carlo Davidson, Della Davidson, Emily Davidson Doyle, James Madison Davidson, Lewis W Davidson, Orleana Davidson Hacker, Reuben Davidson, Sarah E Davidson Doyle, Squire Davidson. Melissa Helton passed away in 1922 in Kansas City, Wyandotte, Kansas.

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Biography

  • In 1839, Melissa Helton entered the world in Harlan, Harlan, Kentucky, born to Alexander P Archie Helton And Patience Osborne.
  • Melissa Helton married Robert Davidson, and had children including Carlo Davidson, Della Davidson, Emily Davidson Doyle, James Madison Davidson, Lewis W Davidson, Orleana Davidson Hacker, Reuben Davidson, Sarah E Davidson Doyle, Squire Davidson.
  • Melissa Helton passed away in 1922 in Kansas City, Wyandotte, Kansas.

Immediate Family

Parents

Alexander Helton
1816–1891
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Patience Osborne
1818–1852
Birth Location: Knox County, Kentucky, USA
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Spouses(s)

Robert Davidson
1824–1880
Birth Location: Bullskin, Clay, Kentucky, USA
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Children(s)

Della Davidson
1862–1943
Birth Location: Clay County, Kentucky
DD
Carlo Davidson
1878–1949
Birth Location: Manchester, Clay, Kentucky
CD
Squire Davidson
1870–1946
Birth Location: Clay, Kentucky
SD
Emily Doyle
1868–
Birth Location: Clay, Kentucky
ED
Reuben Davidson
1872–
Birth Location: Clay, Kentucky
RD
Orleana Hacker
1877–1933
Birth Location: Clay, Kentucky
OH
Lewis Davidson
1867–1947
Birth Location: Clay County, Kentucky, USA
LD
Sarah Doyle
1862–1904
Birth Location: Clay, Kentucky
SD
James Davidson
1874–1956
Birth Location: Bar Creek, Clay, Kentucky
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Melissa Helton's Ancestors

Self
Melissa Helton
1839–1922
Birth Place: Harlan, Harlan, Kentucky
Parents
Alexander P Archie Helton
1816–1891
Kentucky
Patience Osborne
1818–1852
Knox County, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Barbara ("Barbary") Shepherd
1786–1855
Ohio, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Jr.
1760–1812
Mary Sartain
1763–1840
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Melissa Helton's Descendants

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Melissa Helton (Dec 1839–24 Jul 1922) m. Robert Davidson (1824–1880)
  1. 1. Della Davidson 1862–1943 m. Howell Bowling 1861–1947
    1. 1. Sara Bowling 1875–1978 m. George Burns 1882–1960 m. +Beverly (Pierce) Arnett 1877–1946
      1. 1. Henry Bowling 1902–1983 m. Stella Gibson 1902–1969
        1. 1. Dorsie (Ray "Jack") Bowling 1926–1999
        2. 2. Adrain Bowling 1937–1993
        3. 3. Marblene Bowling 1939–1970
        4. 4. Bernice Bowling 1942–2005
        5. 5. Cassie Arnett 1921–2007
        6. 6. Fred Bowling 1924–1925
      2. 2. Rhoda Burns 1906–
      3. 3. Chloe Burns 1907–1998
      4. 4. Maggie Burns 1910–
      5. 5. Ofa Napier 1914–2004
      6. 6. Roscoe Burns 1917–2011
      7. 7. Ella Burns 1920–2007
    2. 2. Clara Bowling 1884–1952
    3. 3. Harvey Bowling 1884–1961 m. Rhoda Davidson 1889–1960
      1. 1. Howell (T) Bowling 1907–1978 m. Sarah Davidson 1910–2000
        1. 1. Lillian Mullins 1932–2011
        2. 2. Mona (Jean) Bowling 1934–2007
        3. 3. Lettie Bowling 1928–2019
        4. 4. Harvey Bowling 1938–2013
        5. 5. Coy (L) Bowling 1943–2013
        6. 6. Elmer (Bowling) Sr 1940–2012
    4. 4. Plalace Bowling 1891–1973
    5. 5. Carlow Bowling 1894–
    6. 6. William Bowling 1896–
    7. 7. Levi Bowling 1880–1917 m. America Gibson 1875–1972
      1. 1. Pearl (Langdon) Bowling 1912–1987
      2. 2. Serena Bowling 1916–1993
      3. 3. Rella Bowling 1901–1977 m. Roscoe Bowling 1896–1983
        1. 1. Pauline Bowling 1923–2004
        2. 2. Asher Bowling 1921–1992
        3. 3. Kenneth (Ray) Bowling 1937–1989
        4. 4. Taylor Bowling 1919–1944
        5. 5. Elmer Bowling 1931–2012
        6. 6. Bobby (Gene) Bowling 1934–2013
        7. 7. Infant Bowling 1928–1928
      4. 4. Chester Bowling 1904–2002
      5. 5. Daniel (B.) Bowling 1902–1983
      6. 6. Lillie Bowling 1907–1983
      7. 7. Mollie Bowling 1917–2011
    8. 8. Chloe Bowling 1886–
    9. 9. May Bowling 1906–
    10. 10. Hugh Bowling 1889–1966
  2. 2. Carlo Davidson 1878–1949
  3. 3. Squire Davidson 1870–1946
  4. 4. Emily (Davidson) Doyle 1868–
  5. 5. Reuben Davidson 1872–
  6. 6. Orleana (Davidson) Hacker 1877–1933
  7. 7. Lewis (W) Davidson 1867–1947
  8. 8. Sarah (E Davidson) Doyle 1862–1904
  9. 9. James (Madison) Davidson 1874–1956

Melissa Helton's Timeline

2 Records

1839
Dec 1839
Birth of Melissa Helton in Harlan, Harlan, Kentucky
Harlan, Harlan, Kentucky
1922
24 Jul 1922
Age 83
Death of Melissa Helton in Kansas City, Wyandotte, Kansas
Kansas City, Wyandotte, Kansas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Dec 1839
    Event Place: Harlan, Harlan, Kentucky

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Jul 1922
    Event Place: Kansas City, Wyandotte, Kansas
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