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Roy Jessee Helton 1911–1988 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Jan 1911

Birth Location: Virginia, United States

Death Date: 11 October 1988

Death Location: Loyall, Harlan, Kentucky, United States

Father: Elijah Helton

Mother: Martha Comer

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

In 1911, Roy Jessee Helton entered the world in Virginia, United States, born to Elijah Houston Lige Helton And Martha Mattie Louise Comer. In 1920, Roy Jessee Helton resided in Cleveland, Russell, Virginia. In 1930, Roy Jessee Helton resided in Cleveland, Russell, Virginia. Roy Jessee Helton passed away in 1988 in Loyall, Harlan, Kentucky, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1911, Roy Jessee Helton entered the world in Virginia, United States, born to Elijah Houston Lige Helton And Martha Mattie Louise Comer.
  • In 1920, Roy Jessee Helton resided in Cleveland, Russell, Virginia.
  • In 1930, Roy Jessee Helton resided in Cleveland, Russell, Virginia.
  • Roy Jessee Helton passed away in 1988 in Loyall, Harlan, Kentucky, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Elijah Helton
1879–1961
Birth Location: Russell, Virginia, United States
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Martha Comer
1855–1966
Birth Location: Virginia
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Roy Helton's Ancestors

Self
Roy Helton
1911–1988
Birth Place: Virginia, United States
Parents
Elijah Houston "Lige" Helton
1879–1961
Russell, Virginia, United States
Martha ("Mattie" Louise) Comer
1855–1966
Virginia
Grandparents
Samuel (Worley) Helton
1840–1910
Washington, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth ("Bettie") Austin
1852–1930
Russell, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Hilton
1802–1840
Hannah Hurd
1805–1860
Thomas Sr
1799–1880
Nancy Heard
1799–1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Hylton
1775–1860
Elizabeth Harris
1773–1860
John Heard
1768–1840
Hannah Underwood
1765–1840

Roy Helton's Timeline

6 Records

1911
23 Jan 1911
Birth of Roy Jessee Helton in Virginia, United States
Virginia, United States
1920
1920
Age 9
Roy Jessee Helton resided here in Cleveland, Russell, Virginia
Cleveland, Russell, Virginia
1930
1930
Age 19
Roy Jessee Helton resided here in Cleveland, Russell, Virginia
Cleveland, Russell, Virginia
1935
1935
Age 24
Roy Jessee Helton resided here in Cleveland, Russell, Virginia
Cleveland, Russell, Virginia
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 29
Roy Jessee Helton resided here in Cleveland, Russell, Virginia, United States
Cleveland, Russell, Virginia, United States
1988
11 October 1988
Age 77
Death of Roy Jessee Helton in Loyall, Harlan, Kentucky, United States
Loyall, Harlan, Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Jan 1911
    Event Place: Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cleveland, Russell, Virginia; Roll: T627_4292; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 84-10
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cleveland, Russell, Virginia; Roll: T625_1913; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 73; Image: 811
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Cleveland, Russell, Virginia; Roll: 2459; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 6; Image: 730.0; FHL microfilm: 2342193

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Cleveland, Russell, Virginia
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cleveland, Russell, Virginia; Roll: T625_1913; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 73; Image: 811

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Cleveland, Russell, Virginia
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Cleveland, Russell, Virginia; Roll: 2459; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 6; Image: 730.0; FHL microfilm: 2342193

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Cleveland, Russell, Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cleveland, Russell, Virginia; Roll: T627_4292; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 84-10

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Cleveland, Russell, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cleveland, Russell, Virginia; Roll: T627_4292; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 84-10

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 October 1988
    Event Place: Loyall, Harlan, Kentucky, United States
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