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Oscar Laurence Helton 1898–1976 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Nov 1898

Birth Location: Granger County, Tenn.

Death Date: 1 September 1976

Death Location: Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: William Helton

Mother: Tabitha EASLEY

Spouse(s): Maggie Banks

Children(s): Edward Helton, Callie Smith, Edith Gavagan, Dorothy Helton, Nancy Helton

Oscar Laurence Helton was born in 1898 in Granger County, Tenn., the child of William Anderson Helton And Tabitha Virginia Easley. In 1930, Oscar Laurence Helton resided in Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, USA. In 1942, Oscar Laurence Helton resided in Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee. Oscar Laurence Helton married Maggie S Banks, and had children including Callie M Smith, Dorothy R Helton, Edith Gavagan, Edward Helton, Mildred Helton, Nancy Hazletine Helton. Oscar Laurence Helton passed away in 1976 in Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Oscar Laurence Helton was born in 1898 in Granger County, Tenn., the child of William Anderson Helton And Tabitha Virginia Easley.
  • In 1930, Oscar Laurence Helton resided in Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1942, Oscar Laurence Helton resided in Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee.
  • Oscar Laurence Helton married Maggie S Banks, and had children including Callie M Smith, Dorothy R Helton, Edith Gavagan, Edward Helton, Mildred Helton, Nancy Hazletine Helton.
  • Oscar Laurence Helton passed away in 1976 in Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Oscar Helton's Ancestors

Self
Oscar Helton
1898–1976
Birth Place: Granger County, Tenn.
Parents
William Anderson Helton
1853–1927
Hancock Co., TN
Tabitha (Virginia) EASLEY
1859–1944
, Grainger, Tennessee, United States
Grandparents
Anderson (Powell (Andrew)) Helton
1818–1897
Grainger, Tennessee, United States
Martha (M) Collins
1821–1880
Tennessee
John (Terrill) EASLEY
1827–1907
, Grainger, Tennessee, United States
Mary MITCHELL
1833–1918
, Grainger, Tennessee, United States
Great-Grandparents
Alexander Helton
1798–1857
Susannah Helton
1798–1860
Anderson Collins
1790–1871
William Easley
1806–1886
Elizabeth Curl
1808–1868
Sarah Davis
1816–1886
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Arnold HELTON
1764–1829
sarah johnston
1770–1827

Oscar Helton's Descendants

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Oscar (Laurence) Helton (6 Nov 1898–1 September 1976) m. Maggie (S) Banks (12 June 1896–11 November 1981)
  1. 1. Edward Helton 1920– m. Helen (Ruth) Chapman 1920–
  2. 2. Callie (M) Smith 1929–2009
  3. 3. Edith Gavagan 1924–1999
  4. 4. Dorothy (R) Helton 1923–
  5. 5. Nancy (Hazletine) Helton 1936–2007

Oscar Helton's Timeline

4 Records

1898
6 Nov 1898
Birth of Oscar Laurence Helton in Granger County, Tenn.
Granger County, Tenn.
1930
1930
Age 32
Oscar Laurence Helton resided here in Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, USA
Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, USA
1942
1942
Age 44
Oscar Laurence Helton resided here in Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee
Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee
1976
1 September 1976
Age 78
Death of Oscar Laurence Helton
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Nov 1898
    Event Place: Granger County, Tenn.
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Tennessee, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 130
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0017; FHL microfilm: 2341991
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0017; FHL microfilm: 2341991

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Tennessee, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 130

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 September 1976
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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