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Reuben Helton 1800–1870 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1800

Birth Location: MONTGOMERY CO,VA.

Death Date: 1870

Death Location: Tumbling Grove, Washington, Virginia, United States

Father: Samuel Hylton

Mother: Elizabeth Harris

Spouse(s): Nancy Burnett

Children(s): Thomas Helton, Mahala Helton, Sarah Helton, Bryant Helton, Elizabeth Helton, Austin Helton, Ewell Helton, Tabitha Helton, Samuel Helton, Girl Helton, Boy Helton, Mosley Helton

Reuben Helton was born in 1800 in MONTGOMERY CO,VA., the child of Samuel Hylton And Elizabeth Harris. In 1820, Reuben Helton was recorded in the census in GRAYSON CO,VA.. Reuben Helton married Nancy Burnett, and had children including Austin Burton Helton, Boy Helton, Bryant Archibald Helton, Elizabeth Helton, Ewell William Helton, Girl Helton, Mahala Helton, Mosley John Helton, Samuel Helton, Sarah Helton, Tabitha Helton, Thomas Claiborne Helton. Reuben Helton passed away in 1870 in Tumbling Grove, Washington, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • Reuben Helton was born in 1800 in MONTGOMERY CO,VA., the child of Samuel Hylton And Elizabeth Harris.
  • In 1820, Reuben Helton was recorded in the census in GRAYSON CO,VA..
  • Reuben Helton married Nancy Burnett, and had children including Austin Burton Helton, Boy Helton, Bryant Archibald Helton, Elizabeth Helton, Ewell William Helton, Girl Helton, Mahala Helton, Mosley John Helton, Samuel Helton, Sarah Helton, Tabitha Helton, Thomas Claiborne Helton.
  • Reuben Helton passed away in 1870 in Tumbling Grove, Washington, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Hylton
1775–1860
Birth Location: Henry, Virginia, United States
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Elizabeth Harris
1773–1860
Birth Location: Henry, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Nancy Burnett
1801–1870
Birth Location: HENRY CO,VA.
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Children(s)

Thomas Helton
1842–1926
Birth Location: Saltville, Washington, Virginia, United States
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Mahala Helton
1829–1900
Birth Location: Floyd, Virginia, United States
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Sarah Helton
1832–
Birth Location: –
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Bryant Helton
1823–1901
Birth Location: Saltville, Washington, Virginia, United States
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Elizabeth Helton
1835–1883
Birth Location: Saltville, Washington, Virginia, United States
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Austin Helton
1838–1882
Birth Location: Saltville, Washington, Virginia, United States
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Ewell Helton
1824–1880
Birth Location: Saltville, Washington, Virginia, United States
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Tabitha Helton
1831–
Birth Location: –
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Samuel Helton
1828–
Birth Location: Floyd, Floyd, Virginia, United States
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Girl Helton
1826–1826
Birth Location: Saltville, Washington, Virginia, United States
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Boy Helton
1828–1828
Birth Location: Saltville, Washington, Virginia, United States
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Mosley Helton
1840–1923
Birth Location: Saltville, Washington, Virginia, United States
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Reuben Helton's Ancestors

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Reuben Helton
1800–1870
Birth Place: MONTGOMERY CO,VA.
Parents
Samuel Hylton
1775–1860
Henry, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth Harris
1773–1860
Henry, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
John Hilton
1737–1815
King and Queen County, Virginia, USA
Obedience Cox
1742–1801
Douglas Reg, Goochland, Virginia, USA
William Harris
1750–
Henry, Virginia, USA
Sarah Steele
1740–
BUCKINGHAM CO,VA.
Great-Grandparents
George Hylton
1699–1770
Esther Unk
1700–1770
John Cox
–1785
Elice Hicks
1710–1757
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Hilton
1665–1740
Elizabeth UNKNOWN
1666–1725

Reuben Helton's Descendants

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Reuben Helton (1800–1870) m. Nancy Burnett (1801–1870)
  1. 1. Thomas (Claiborne) Helton 1842–1926
  2. 2. Mahala Helton 1829–1900 m. James Kelly 1824–
    1. 1. Jefferson (D.) Kelly 1861–
    2. 2. Milton (F.) Kelly 1860–
    3. 3. Willian (H.) Kelly 1865–
    4. 4. Thomas (C.) Kelly 1863–
    5. 5. Jonas (S.) Kelly 1870–
  3. 3. Sarah Helton 1832–
  4. 4. Bryant (Archibald) Helton 1823–1901 m. Nancy Burke 1824–1900
    1. 1. Campbell (D.) Helton 1863–
    2. 2. Reuben (H.) Helton 1853–1900 m. Elzira Helton 1852–1917
      1. 1. Maggie Helton 1877–
      2. 2. Mary (Ella "Callie") Helton 1876–1902 m. Phillip Barnett 1873–1954
        1. 1. Leslie (Johnson) Barnette 1892–1978
        2. 2. Annie (Bradley) Barnett 1900–1979 m. Arther (L) Mccray 1897–
        3. 3. H (Edna) Barnett 1908–
        4. 4. Maggie (L) Henderson 1898–
        5. 5. J (Justin) Henderson 1900–
        6. 6. A (Montague) Henderson 1902–
      3. 3. Sarah (W) Helton 1875–
      4. 4. Margaret Helton 1879–1951
    3. 3. John (Wesley) Helton 1878–1946 m. Rosa (Ellen "Rosie") Redwine 1857–1929
    4. 4. Archibald (Bryant) Helton 1856–1900
    5. 5. William (K.) Helton 1851–1910
    6. 6. Thomas Helton 1858–
    7. 7. Noah (E.) Helton 1860–
    8. 8. Jonas (Kelly) Helton 1855–1920
  5. 5. Elizabeth Helton 1835–1883
  6. 6. Austin (Burton) Helton 1838–1882 m. Susannah Gobble 1841–
  7. 7. Ewell (William) Helton 1824–1880 m. Nancy Stinson 1829–1870 m. Margaret (Jane) Burk 1844–1915 m. Callie (Jennings) Boots 1868–
    1. 1. Reuben Helton 1868–1933
      1. 1. Magey Helton 1896–
      2. 2. Hatty Helton 1899–
    2. 2. James (S) Helton 1860–1933 m. Mariah Johnson 1857–
      1. 1. Thomas Hilton 1886–
      2. 2. Henry Hilton 1890–
      3. 3. William (P.) Helton 1879–
      4. 4. John (E) Hilton 1881–
      5. 5. Charles (H) Hilton 1883–
    3. 3. Martha Helton 1848–1932
    4. 4. Mahalia (Frances) Helton 1853–1932
    5. 5. Henry (M.) Helton 1859–1900
    6. 6. William (Jennings "Jack") Helton 1860–1947 m. Nancy (Jane "Nanny") Brown 1861–1937 m. Caronne Helton 1870–
      1. 1. William (Tracy) Helton 1884–1934 m. Edith (Blanche) Hale 1888–1973
        1. 1. Clara (Isabelle) Helton 1918–2005
        2. 2. Marian (Tracy) Helton 1909–
        3. 3. James (Edward) Helton 1911–
        4. 4. Bessie (Katharyn) Helton 1913–1989
        5. 5. Emily Helton 1915–1915
        6. 6. John (William) Helton 1916–
        7. 7. Joel (Gradon) Helton 1925–
        8. 8. Martha Helton 1921–
        9. 9. George Helton 1925–
        10. 10. Alice Helton 1923–
      2. 2. Ada Helton 1886–
      3. 3. Anna (Eliza) Helton 1888–1900
      4. 4. Sadie (Marie) Helton 1890–1980
      5. 5. Charles (Augustus) Helton 1893–1984 m. Etta Helton 1893–
      6. 6. Tallie (C) Helton 1895–1981
      7. 7. Samuel (Francis) Helton 1900–1927 m. Lulu Mccarty 1902–1995
        1. 1. William (Eugene) Helton 1925– m. Lula (Belle) Schumacher 1926–2017
        2. 2. Frances (Belle Helton -) Taylor 1923–1979
      8. 8. Roscoe (Earl) Helton 1903–1917
      9. 9. Alice (Elizabeth) Helton 1895–1900
    7. 7. Harold Helton 1858–
    8. 8. Charles (Andrew) Helton 1862–
    9. 9. Ada (Ann) Helton 1864–1934
    10. 10. Melbourn Helton 1878–
    11. 11. William (E) Helton 1860–1931
  8. 8. Tabitha Helton 1831–
  9. 9. Samuel Helton 1828– m. UNKNOWN Caroline 1835–
    1. 1. Charles Helton 1855–
    2. 2. John Helton 1857–
  10. 10. Girl Helton 1826–1826
  11. 11. Boy Helton 1828–1828
  12. 12. Mosley (John) Helton 1840–1923

Reuben Helton's Timeline

11 Records

1800
1800
Birth of Reuben Helton in MONTGOMERY CO,VA.
MONTGOMERY CO,VA.
1801
1801
Age 1
Birth of Reuben Helton in Montgomery, Virginia, United States
Montgomery, Virginia, United States
1820
1820
Age 20
Reuben Helton appeared in census in GRAYSON CO,VA.
GRAYSON CO,VA.
1830
1830
Age 30
Reuben Helton appeared in census in RUSSEL CO. VA.
RUSSEL CO. VA.
1830
1830
Age 30
Reuben Helton resided here in Russell, Virginia, United States
Russell, Virginia, United States
1840
1840
Age 40
Reuben Helton appeared in census in WASHINGTON CO,VA.
WASHINGTON CO,VA.
1840
1840
Age 40
Reuben Helton resided here in Washington, Virginia, United States
Washington, Virginia, United States
1850
1850
Age 50
Reuben Helton resided here in District 67, Washington, Virginia
District 67, Washington, Virginia
1860
1860
Age 60
Reuben Helton resided here in Western District, Washington, Virginia, United States
Western District, Washington, Virginia, United States
1870
1870
Age 70
Reuben Helton resided here in Division 3, Washington, Virginia, United States
Division 3, Washington, Virginia, United States
1870
1870
Age 70
Death of Reuben Helton in Tumbling Grove, Washington, Virginia, United States
Tumbling Grove, Washington, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1801
    Event Place: Montgomery, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Division 3, Washington, Virginia; Roll: M593_1681; Page: 207A; Image: 417; Family History Library Film: 553180
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Western District, Washington, Virginia; Roll: M653_1383; Page: 379; Image: 19; Family History Library Film: 805383
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 67, Washington, Virginia; Roll: M432_980; Page: 98A; Image: 200

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: MONTGOMERY CO,VA.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: GRAYSON CO,VA.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: RUSSEL CO. VA.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Russell, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830 US Census; Census Place: Russell, Virginia; Page: 153; NARA Series: M19; Roll Number: 199; Family History Film: 0029678

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: WASHINGTON CO,VA.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Washington, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Washington, Virginia; Roll: 579; Page: 219; Image: 444; Family History Library Film: 0029693

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 67, Washington, Virginia
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 67, Washington, Virginia; Roll: M432_980; Page: 98A; Image: 200

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Western District, Washington, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Western District, Washington, Virginia; Roll: M653_1383; Page: 379; Image: 19; Family History Library Film: 805383

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Division 3, Washington, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Division 3, Washington, Virginia; Roll: M593_1681; Page: 207A; Image: 417; Family History Library Film: 553180

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Abingdon, Washington, Virginia
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Division 3, Washington, Virginia; Roll: M593_1681; Page: 207A; Image: 417; Family History Library Film: 553180

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Tumbling Grove, Washington, Virginia, United States
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