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Riley Lee Helton 1811–1892 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1811

Birth Location: Sparta, White, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 1892-07-09

Death Location: Dibrell, Warren, Tennessee, USA

Father: John Helton

Mother: Sarah Wade

Spouse(s): Nancy Morris, Elvira Lawson

Children(s): Christopher Helton, Edward Helton, Martha Helton, Elizabeth Helton, Susanna Helton, William Helton, James Helton, Lawson Helton, Lucinda Helton, Nancy Helton, Leroy Helton, Lucinda Helton

In 1811, Riley Lee Helton entered the world in Sparta, White, Tennessee, USA, born to John James Helton And Sarah Wade. In 1836, Riley Lee Helton resided in White, Tennessee, United States. Riley Lee Helton married Elvira Lawson, Nancy M Morris, and had children including Christopher Columbus Helton, Edward C Helton, Elizabeth Helton, James Houston Helton, James M Helton, Lawson C Helton, Leroy C Helton, Lucinda Helton, Martha M Clark Helton, Nancy C Helton, Susanna Helton, William Riley Helton. Riley Lee Helton passed away in 1892 in Dibrell, Warren, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1811, Riley Lee Helton entered the world in Sparta, White, Tennessee, USA, born to John James Helton And Sarah Wade.
  • In 1836, Riley Lee Helton resided in White, Tennessee, United States.
  • Riley Lee Helton married Elvira Lawson, Nancy M Morris, and had children including Christopher Columbus Helton, Edward C Helton, Elizabeth Helton, James Houston Helton, James M Helton, Lawson C Helton, Leroy C Helton, Lucinda Helton, Martha M Clark Helton, Nancy C Helton, Susanna Helton, William Riley Helton.
  • Riley Lee Helton passed away in 1892 in Dibrell, Warren, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Helton
1785–1880
Birth Location: White, Tennessee, United States
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Sarah Wade
1798–1840
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Nancy Morris
1809–1882
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Elvira Lawson
1811–1842
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Christopher Helton
1846–1902
Birth Location: Sparta, White, Tennessee, United States
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Edward Helton
1848–1914
Birth Location: Sparta, White, Tennessee, United States
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Martha Helton
1848–1860
Birth Location: White County, Tennessee, USA
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Elizabeth Helton
1830–
Birth Location: White County, Tennessee, USA
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Susanna Helton
1833–
Birth Location: White County, Tennessee, USA
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William Helton
1834–1922
Birth Location: Sparta, White, Tennessee, USA
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James Helton
1836–1865
Birth Location: White County Tennessee, USA
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Lawson Helton
1838–1920
Birth Location: White County Tennessee, USA
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Lucinda Helton
1839–1870
Birth Location: White, Tennessee, United States
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Nancy Helton
1842–1860
Birth Location: White County Tennessee, USA
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Leroy Helton
1850–1860
Birth Location: White County, Tennessee, USA
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Lucinda Helton
1840–
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Riley Helton's Ancestors

Self
Riley Helton
1811–1892
Birth Place: Sparta, White, Tennessee, USA
Parents
John James Helton
1785–1880
White, Tennessee, United States
Sarah Wade
1798–1840
Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Pvt (Edward) Helton
1763–1849
Albermarle County, Virginia
Sarah Woody
1764–1815
Surry, North Carolina, United States
William Wade
1791–1850
Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Hilton
1737–1815
Obedience Cox
1742–1801
Charles Wade
1724–1786
Isabella Boyd
1745–1813
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Hylton
1699–1770
Esther Unk
1700–1770
John Cox
–1785
Elice Hicks
1710–1757
Robert Wade
1710–1770
Elizabeth Hampton
1710–
John Boyd
1712–1757
Margaret Lawson
1719–1779

Riley Helton's Descendants

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Riley (Lee) Helton (1811–1892-07-09) m. Nancy (M) Morris (16 Nov 1809–May 1882) m. Elvira Lawson (About 1811–1842)
  1. 1. Christopher (Columbus) Helton 1846–1902 m. Ella (M.) Stewart 1853–1901 m. Martha (Elizabeth "Bettie") Holland 1862–1940
    1. 1. Cleaveland (Columbus) Helton 1891–1947
    2. 2. Jesse (Jewell) Helton 1887–1943
    3. 3. James (E) Helton 1880–1957
    4. 4. Sarah (Frances) Helton 1881–1969
    5. 5. Nancy Helton 1884–1964
    6. 6. William Helton 1887–1965
    7. 7. Laura (Ann) Helton 1890–1971
    8. 8. Zana (E) Helton 1895–1965
    9. 9. John (I) Helton 1888–1926
    10. 10. Cleveland (Columbus) Helton 1891–1947
    11. 11. Jesse (Jewell) Helton 1887–1943
  2. 2. Edward (C) Helton 1848–1914 m. Mary (Elizabeth "Lizzie") Goodson 1846–1935
    1. 1. John (Richmond) Helton 1869–1894 m. Ida Haskins 1876–
    2. 2. Roxy (Ann) Helton 1871–1947 m. John (H) Hill 1875–1935
      1. 1. Martha (Elizabeth) Hill 1898–1937
      2. 2. Arch (Buchanan) Hill 1900–1966
      3. 3. Beckey Hill 1903–
      4. 4. Edward Hill 1904–1938
      5. 5. Maggie (Jo) Hill 1907–1976
      6. 6. John (R Hill) Jr. 1908–1990
      7. 7. Dora (Belle) Hill 1911–1999
      8. 8. Thurman (P.) Hill 1914–1977
      9. 9. Lottie Hill 1899–1906
      10. 10. Rebecca Hill 1902–1985
    3. 3. Eliza (Anne) Helton 1873–1937 m. John (B) Smith 1868–
      1. 1. James (E) Smith 1899–
      2. 2. Rufus Smith 1902–
      3. 3. Maggie (L) Smith 1903–
      4. 4. Cora (E) Smith 1906–
      5. 5. Elizabeth Smith 1910–
      6. 6. Lovie (M) Smith 1914–
    4. 4. Mike Helton 1875–1951 m. Mary (Edna) Brooks 1882–1975
      1. 1. Charles (Webster "Charlie") Helton 1902–1985
      2. 2. Eva (Pearl) Helton 1904–1984
      3. 3. Edward (Clay "Ed") Helton 1908–1994
      4. 4. Francis (Elizabeth) Helton 1912–1998
      5. 5. Verna (Lee) Helton 1922–1991
      6. 6. Phoebe (Grace) Helton 1914–1917
    5. 5. Mary (Lou "Lue") Helton 1877–1960 m. John (Frank) Gaither 1875–1925
      1. 1. Arta Gaither 1899–1995 m. William (Clarke) Roady 1897–1987
        1. 1. John (Sidney) Roady 1922–1989
        2. 2. Norma (L.) Roady 1926–2009
      2. 2. Earl Gaither 1900–
      3. 3. Lizzie Gaither 1903–
      4. 4. Nellie Gaither 1903–1998
      5. 5. Euel ("Evel" Hondson) Gaither 1908–1986 m. Mary (Lillian) Browner 1918–1991
        1. 1. Raymond (Lesile) Gaither 1943–1974
        2. 2. Ronnie (Lee) Gaither 1945–2004
      6. 6. Jerry (E) Gaither 1914–
    6. 6. Lee (Roy) Helton 1883–1952 m. Laura (Adeline "Addie") Wood 1882–1969
      1. 1. Donald (Lee Roy (Bill)) Helton 1906–1972
      2. 2. Hubert (Ray (Jack)) Helton 1908–1968 m. Ruby (Ethel) Helton 1910–2002
        1. 1. Linda (Sue) Helton 1950–2007
      3. 3. Arnold (Clevern (Ace)) Helton 1910–1969
      4. 4. Lethia (Marie) Helton 1913–
      5. 5. Gladine (Laura) Marshall 1913–2009
      6. 6. Jessie (Irene) Helton 1915–2000 m. Ernest (Edward) Thomas 1909–2006
        1. 1. Gary (Van) Thomas 1950–1986
      7. 7. Lawrence (Howard) Helton 1917–1974
      8. 8. Eugene (F) Helton 1922–
      9. 9. Letha (Marie) Helton 1912–1982
      10. 10. Arnold (C) Helton 1910–
    7. 7. James (Riley) Helton 1885–1970
    8. 8. Joe (Enis) Helton 1879–
    9. 9. Noah Helton 1880–
  3. 3. Martha (M Clark) Helton 1848–1860
  4. 4. Elizabeth Helton 1830– m. William (Clark) * 1830–
    1. 1. Jackson (Lane Clark) * 1857–
    2. 2. Clarinda Clark 1863–
    3. 3. William (H) Clark 1866–
    4. 4. Louisa (J Clark) * 1860–1870
  5. 5. Susanna Helton 1833–
  6. 6. William (Riley) Helton 1834–1922 m. Roxana (Roxie Roseanna McGowen) * 1833–1916
    1. 1. Mary (E) Helton 1860–
    2. 2. Pamelia (Permelia C.) Helton 1857–
    3. 3. Lee (Roy) Helton 1875–1964
    4. 4. James (M.) Helton 1858–
    5. 5. William (H.) Helton 1870–
    6. 6. Martha (Minda L.) Helton 1865–1948
    7. 7. Roxania Helton 1859–
  7. 7. James (M) Helton 1836–1865
  8. 8. Lawson (C) Helton 1838–1920
  9. 9. Lucinda Helton 1839–1870
  10. 10. Nancy (C) Helton 1842–1860
  11. 11. Leroy (C) Helton 1850–1860
  12. 12. Lucinda Helton 1840–

Riley Helton's Timeline

13 Records

1811
1811
Birth of Riley Lee Helton in Sparta, White County, Tennessee, United States
Sparta, White County, Tennessee, United States
1811
1811
Birth of Riley Lee Helton in Sparta, White, Tennessee, USA
Sparta, White, Tennessee, USA
1836
1836
Age 25
Riley Lee Helton resided here in White, Tennessee, United States
White, Tennessee, United States
1840
1840
Age 29
Riley Lee Helton resided here in De Kalb, Tennessee, United States
De Kalb, Tennessee, United States
1850
26 Aug 1850
Age 39
Riley Lee Helton resided here in District 5, White, Tennessee, USA
District 5, White, Tennessee, USA
1860
1860
Age 49
Riley Lee Helton resided here in District 5, White, Tennessee, United States
District 5, White, Tennessee, United States
1862
1862
Age 51
Riley Lee Helton resided here in Tennessee, USA
Tennessee, USA
1870
1870
Age 59
Riley Lee Helton resided here in District 5, White, Tennessee, United States
District 5, White, Tennessee, United States
1880
1880
Age 69
Riley Lee Helton resided here in District 5, White, Tennessee, United States
District 5, White, Tennessee, United States
1890
1890
Age 79
Riley Lee Helton resided here in Hawkins County, TN
Hawkins County, TN
1891
1891
Age 80
Riley Lee Helton resided here in Bedford County, TN
Bedford County, TN
1892
9 Jul 1892
Age 81
Death of Riley Lee Helton in Dibrell, Warren County, Tennessee, United States
Dibrell, Warren County, Tennessee, United States
1892
1892-07-09
Age 81
Death of Riley Lee Helton in Dibrell, Warren, Tennessee, USA
Dibrell, Warren, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1811
    Event Place: Sparta, White County, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Confederate Soldiers Compiled Service Records, 1861-1865
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 5, White, Tennessee; Roll: 1285; Family History Film: 1255285; Page: 444C; Enumeration District: 142; Image: .
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 5, White, Tennessee; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 5, White, Tennessee; Roll: ; Page: 45; Image: 94.
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 5, White, Tennessee; Roll: M432_900; Page: ; Image: .
    [6] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1811
    Event Place: Sparta, White, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1836
    Event Place: White, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: Tennessee, Early Tax List Records

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: De Kalb, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: , De Kalb, Tennessee; Roll: ; Page: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 26 Aug 1850
    Event Place: District 5, White, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, Census Place: District 5, White, Tennessee; Archive Collection Number: T1135; Roll: Roll 5; Schedule Type: Agriculture
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 5, White, Tennessee; Roll: M432_900; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 5, White, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 5, White, Tennessee; Roll: ; Page: 45; Image: 94.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1862
    Event Place: Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S. IRS Tax Assessment Lists

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 5, White, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 5, White, Tennessee; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 5, White, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 5, White, Tennessee; Roll: 1285; Family History Film: 1255285; Page: 444C; Enumeration District: 142; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1890
    Event Place: Hawkins County, TN
    Record Source: Tennessee Census, 1810-91

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Bedford County, TN
    Record Source: Tennessee Census, 1810-91

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Jul 1892
    Event Place: Dibrell, Warren County, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1892-07-09
    Event Place: Dibrell, Warren, Tennessee, USA
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