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Robert Helton 1831–1865 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Apr 1831

Birth Location: Harlan, Harlan, Kentucky, United States

Death Date: 8 Sep 1865

Death Location: Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, USA

Father: Jesse Hylton

Mother: Martha Montgomery

Spouse(s): Sarah Ison, Margaret Wells

Children(s): Robert Hylton, Hulda Helton

In 1831, Robert Helton entered the world in Harlan, Harlan, Kentucky, United States, born to Jesse Hylton And Martha Montgomery. Robert Helton married Margaret A Wells, Sarah Sally Ison, and had children including Hulda Helton, Robert Bob Hylton. Robert Helton passed away in 1865 in Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1831, Robert Helton entered the world in Harlan, Harlan, Kentucky, United States, born to Jesse Hylton And Martha Montgomery.
  • Robert Helton married Margaret A Wells, Sarah Sally Ison, and had children including Hulda Helton, Robert Bob Hylton.
  • Robert Helton passed away in 1865 in Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jesse Hylton
1803–1880
Birth Location: Floyd, Floyd, Virginia, United States
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Martha Montgomery
1806–1886
Birth Location: Carroll, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Ison
1840–1936
Birth Location: Wise, Wise, Virginia, United States
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Margaret Wells
1831–
Birth Location: Grayson, Virginia, United States
MW

Children(s)

Robert Hylton
1863–1956
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Hulda Helton
1858–1925
Birth Location: Pike County, Kentucky, USA
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Robert Helton's Ancestors

Self
Robert Helton
1831–1865
Birth Place: Harlan, Harlan, Kentucky, United States
Parents
Jesse Hylton
1803–1880
Floyd, Floyd, Virginia, United States
Martha Montgomery
1806–1886
Carroll, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Robert Helton's Descendants

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Robert Helton (Apr 1831–8 Sep 1865) m. Sarah (Sally) Ison (20 Jun 1840–14 Jul 1936) m. Margaret (A) Wells (1831–)
  1. 1. Robert ("Bob") Hylton 1863–1956 m. Orphia (Bowling) Hylton 1870–1949
    1. 1. Virgie Hylton 1890–1979
    2. 2. Alice Hylton 1887–1985
    3. 3. Bart Hylton 1891–1970
    4. 4. Philip Hylton 1893–1927
    5. 5. Azzie Hylton 1897–
    6. 6. Bell Hylton 1899–
    7. 7. James (Corbet) Hylton 1902–1940
    8. 8. Frank (Bradley) Hylton 1895–1899
    9. 9. Millburn Hylton 1905–
    10. 10. Mausey (E) Helton 1906–
    11. 11. Robert Hylton 1910–1977
  2. 2. Hulda Helton 1858–1925 m. Martin Bolling 1855–1943
    1. 1. John (Harrison) Bowling 1888–1927 m. Bertha Francisco 1891–1968
      1. 1. Fayetta (Helen) Bowling 1915– m. Sylvester Crabtree 1913–
    2. 2. Cora Bowling 1878–1961 m. William ("Willie" Huffman) Belcher 1877–1944
      1. 1. Dixie Belcher 1896–1971
    3. 3. Laura Bowling 1885–
    4. 4. Jonah Bowling 1891–1971
    5. 5. Joseph (L) Bowling 1894–1904
    6. 6. Augusta Bowling 1897–
    7. 7. Kenis (Franklin) Bowling 1883–1964 m. Dollie FRANCISCO 1887–1969
      1. 1. Lion Bowling 1908–1949
      2. 2. Fon (V.) Bowling 1909–1998
      3. 3. Kermit Bowling 1913–1997
      4. 4. Gusta (Louisa) Bowling 1927–1998
      5. 5. Russell Bowling 1916–
      6. 6. Sue (Ann) Bowling 1918–2004
      7. 7. Sally (J) Bowling 1929–1998
      8. 8. Nell Bowling 1910–2010 m. Dora Blevins 1909–2005
        1. 1. Patricia (Ann) Blevins 1934–1934
      9. 9. Edison Bowling 1915–1935
      10. 10. Jim (B) Bowling 1925–2013

Robert Helton's Timeline

6 Records

1826
28 Feb 1826
Birth of Robert Helton in Montgomery now, Floyd, Virginia, United States
Montgomery now, Floyd, Virginia, United States
1828
28 February 1828
Birth of Robert Helton in Floyd County, Virginia, USA
Floyd County, Virginia, USA
1831
Apr 1831
Birth of Robert Helton in Harlan, Harlan, Kentucky, United States
Harlan, Harlan, Kentucky, United States
1865
8 Sep 1865
Age 34
Death of Robert Helton in Civil War,Co.B,39th Reg.Ky.Inf.Union
Civil War,Co.B,39th Reg.Ky.Inf.Union
1865
8 Sep 1865
Age 34
Death of Robert Helton in Civil War, Union, Arkansas, United States
Civil War, Union, Arkansas, United States
1865
8 Sep 1865
Age 34
Death of Robert Helton in Civil War, Union, Arkansas, United States
Civil War, Union, Arkansas, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Feb 1826
    Event Place: Montgomery now, Floyd, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 February 1828
    Event Place: Floyd County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Apr 1831
    Event Place: Harlan, Harlan, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Sep 1865
    Event Place: Civil War,Co.B,39th Reg.Ky.Inf.Union
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Sep 1865
    Event Place: Civil War, Union, Arkansas, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Sep 1865
    Event Place: Civil War, Union, Arkansas, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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