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Silas - Helton 1786–1871 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1786

Birth Location: North Carolina, USA

Death Date: after 1871

Death Location: Grainger County, Tennessee, USA

Father: lt. Cherokee

Mother: Jennie Barbary

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In 1786, Silas - Helton entered the world in North Carolina, USA, born to Lt Peter Creekback Helton Jr Lt 3 4 Cherokee And Jennie Louise Barbary. Silas - Helton passed away in 1871 in Grainger County, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1786, Silas - Helton entered the world in North Carolina, USA, born to Lt Peter Creekback Helton Jr Lt 3 4 Cherokee And Jennie Louise Barbary.
  • Silas - Helton passed away in 1871 in Grainger County, Tennessee, USA.

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Silas Helton's Ancestors

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Silas Helton
1786–1871
Birth Place: North Carolina, USA
Parents
lt. Peter Creekback Helton Jr Lt 3\4 Cherokee
1756–1850
Randolph, Tipton, Tennessee, USA
Jennie (Louise) Barbary
1756–1813
North Carolina
Grandparents
Thomas (Lithfuss Orlefus) Creekback
1720–1840
Terrible Creek, Halifax Co.,Virginia
Elizabeth (Betty) Helton
1725–1815
Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States
John (Williams) Jr
1738–1793
Edgecombe County, North Carolina, United States of America
Pricilla (Mourning) Barnes
1742–1795
Edgecombe County, North Carolina, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Beecham Helton
1705–1815
Susan Cherokee""
1705–1800
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Helton
1680–1757
Franz Winkler
1685–
Maria *
–1790

Silas Helton's Timeline

2 Records

1786
1786
Birth of Silas - Helton in North Carolina, USA
North Carolina, USA
1871
after 1871
Age 85
Death of Silas - Helton in Grainger County, Tennessee, USA
Grainger County, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1786
    Event Place: North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: after 1871
    Event Place: Grainger County, Tennessee, USA

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