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Shelby Helton 1908–1980 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 DEC 1908

Birth Location: Kentucky, United States

Death Date: 15 FEB 1980

Death Location: Cumberland, Harlan, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: John Helton

Mother: Catherine Joseph

Spouse(s): Abbie Estep

Children(s): Audrey Helton, James Helton, Shelby Helton

Shelby Helton was born in 1908 in Kentucky, United States, the child of John Luke Helton And Catherine Joseph. In 1910, Shelby Helton resided in Blacks, Knox, Kentucky, United States. In 1920, Shelby Helton resided in Perry, Kentucky, United States. Shelby Helton married Abbie Estep, and had children including Audrey Fay Helton, Bruce Helton, James Monroe Helton, Shelby Helton. Shelby Helton passed away in 1980 in Cumberland, Harlan, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Shelby Helton was born in 1908 in Kentucky, United States, the child of John Luke Helton And Catherine Joseph.
  • In 1910, Shelby Helton resided in Blacks, Knox, Kentucky, United States.
  • In 1920, Shelby Helton resided in Perry, Kentucky, United States.
  • Shelby Helton married Abbie Estep, and had children including Audrey Fay Helton, Bruce Helton, James Monroe Helton, Shelby Helton.
  • Shelby Helton passed away in 1980 in Cumberland, Harlan, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Shelby Helton's Ancestors

Self
Shelby Helton
1908–1980
Birth Place: Kentucky, United States
Parents
John Luke Helton
1877–1948
Leslie, Kentucky, United States
Catherine Joseph
1879–1924
Leslie, Kentucky, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Shelby Helton's Descendants

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Shelby Helton (7 DEC 1908–15 FEB 1980) m. Abbie Estep (13 APR 1904–19 JUN 1995)
  1. 1. Audrey (Fay) Helton 1933–1995
  2. 2. James (Monroe) Helton 1929–2018
  3. 3. Shelby Helton 1927–1927

Shelby Helton's Timeline

9 Records

1908
7 DEC 1908
Birth of Shelby Helton in Kentucky, United States
Kentucky, United States
1910
1910
Age 2
Shelby Helton resided here in Blacks, Knox, Kentucky, United States
Blacks, Knox, Kentucky, United States
1920
1920
Age 12
Shelby Helton resided here in Perry, Kentucky, United States
Perry, Kentucky, United States
1920
1920
Age 12
Shelby Helton resided here in Harlan, Kentucky, United States
Harlan, Kentucky, United States
1930
1930
Age 22
Shelby Helton resided here in District 3, Harlan, Kentucky, United States
District 3, Harlan, Kentucky, United States
1935
1935
Age 27
Shelby Helton resided here in Rural, Kentucky
Rural, Kentucky
1940
1940
Age 32
Shelby Helton resided here in Cumberland, Harlan, Kentucky, USA
Cumberland, Harlan, Kentucky, USA
1940
1940
Age 32
Shelby Helton resided here in Cumberland City, Magisterial District 3, Harlan, Kentucky, United States
Cumberland City, Magisterial District 3, Harlan, Kentucky, United States
1980
15 FEB 1980
Age 72
Death of Shelby Helton in Cumberland, Harlan, Kentucky, United States of America
Cumberland, Harlan, Kentucky, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 DEC 1908
    Event Place: Kentucky, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Public Member Trees
    [2] Public Member Trees
    [3] United States World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946, "United States World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 5 December 2014), Shelby M Helton, enlisted 15 Dec 1942, Cincinnati, Ohio, United States; citing "Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, ca. 1938-1946," database, <i>The National Archives: Access to Archival Databases (AAD)<i> ( : National Archives and Records Administration, 2002); NARA NAID 1263923, National Archives at College Park, Maryland.
    [4] United States Census, 1910, "United States Census, 1910," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : accessed 24 February 2023), Shelvie Helton in household of Luke Helton, Blacks, Knox, Kentucky, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 110, sheet 12A, family 198, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 489; FHL microfilm 1,374,502.
    [5] United States Census, 1920, "United States Census, 1920", database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 1 February 2021), Shelby Hilton in entry for Kattie Hilton, 1920.
    [6] United States Census, 1920, "United States Census, 1920", database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 1 February 2021), Shelvy Helton in entry for Abner Howard, 1920.
    [7] United States Census, 1940, "United States Census, 1940," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 9 January 2021), Shelby Helton, Magisterial District 3, Cumberland, Kentucky, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 48-23, sheet 25B, line 66, family 369, Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA digital publication T627. Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007, RG 29. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012, roll 1314.
    [8] United States Census, 1930, "United States Census, 1930", database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> (ark:619031:1:XM6Y-Q32 : Mon Oct 10 17:44:50 UTC 2022), Entry for Abbie Helton and Rhoada Estep, 1930.
    [9] Kentucky, Vital Record Indexes, "Kentucky, Vital Record Indexes, 1911-1999," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 11 February 2018), Shelby M Helton, 15 Feb 1980; citing Death, Harlan, Kentucky, United States, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives, Frankfort.
    [10] United States Social Security Death Index, "United States Social Security Death Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 9 January 2021), Shelby Helton, Feb 1980; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, <i>Death Master File<i>, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).
    [11] Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954, "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 22 July 2021), Shelby Helton and Abbie Estep, 02 Apr 1928; citing Marriage, Harlan, Harlan, Kentucky, United States, various county clerks and county courts, Kentucky; FHL microfilm 1,876,477.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Kentucky
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 FEB 1980
    Event Place: Cumberland, Harlan, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Public Member Trees
    [2] Public Member Trees
    [3] Kentucky, Vital Record Indexes, "Kentucky, Vital Record Indexes, 1911-1999," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 11 February 2018), Shelby M Helton, 15 Feb 1980; citing Death, Harlan, Kentucky, United States, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives, Frankfort.
    [4] United States Social Security Death Index, "United States Social Security Death Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 9 January 2021), Shelby Helton, Feb 1980; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, <i>Death Master File<i>, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Cumberland, Harlan, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Blacks, Knox, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Perry, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Harlan, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 3, Harlan, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Cumberland City, Magisterial District 3, Harlan, Kentucky, United States

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