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THOMAS HELTON 1730–1840 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1730

Birth Location: Terriblecreek, Halifax, Virgina

Death Date: 1840

Death Location: Burke County, North Carolina, USA

Father: Skayagustuegwo GGF)

Mother: Catherine Ward

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Wheeler

Children(s): Peter Helton

In 1730, THOMAS HELTON entered the world in Terriblecreek, Halifax, Virgina, born to Skayagustuegwo Francis Ward Five Killer Skayagustuegwo 7Th Ggf And Catherine Tame Doe Fivekiller Ward. THOMAS HELTON married Elizabeth Bettie Creeback Wheeler, and had children including Peter Helton. THOMAS HELTON passed away in 1840 in Burke County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1730, THOMAS HELTON entered the world in Terriblecreek, Halifax, Virgina, born to Skayagustuegwo Francis Ward Five Killer Skayagustuegwo 7Th Ggf And Catherine Tame Doe Fivekiller Ward.
  • THOMAS HELTON married Elizabeth Bettie Creeback Wheeler, and had children including Peter Helton.
  • THOMAS HELTON passed away in 1840 in Burke County, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Skayagustuegwo GGF)
1710–1791
Birth Location: Cherokee, Washington Co., Tennessee
SG
Catherine Ward
1710–1760
Birth Location: Cherokee, Washington County, Tennessee, United States of America
CW

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Wheeler
1725–1830
Birth Location: Halifax, Halifax, North Carolina, USA
EW

Children(s)

Peter Helton
1753–1850
Birth Location: Randolph, Tipton, Tennessee, USA
PH

THOMAS HELTON's Ancestors

Self
THOMAS HELTON
1730–1840
Birth Place: Terriblecreek, Halifax, Virgina
Parents
Skayagustuegwo ( Francis Ward) Five Killer Skayagustuegwo (7TH GGF)
1710–1791
Cherokee, Washington Co., Tennessee
Catherine (Tame Doe Fivekiller) Ward
1710–1760
Cherokee, Washington County, Tennessee, United States of America
Grandparents
White (Owl an Algonquin Indian Moytoy Savannah Tom Raven Carpenter Moytoy of Tellico (adopted by Moytoy) II)
1683–1741
Cherokee, Washington, Tennessee, United States
Ani (WA Ya (Nancy) "Rainmaker") Moytoy
1682–1740
Virginia, Virginia, USA
White (Owl Raven Moytoy Carpenter) IV
1680–1741
Cherokee, Washington County, Tennessee, United States of America
Nancy (Nanye-HI) Carpenter
1683–1741
Georgia, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Chief I
1640–1730
Quatsy Tellico
1650–1692
Water Moytoy
1660–1730
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Carpenter
1607–1675
Poss Shawnee
1615–1679

THOMAS HELTON's Descendants

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THOMAS HELTON (1730–1840) m. Elizabeth ((Bettie) Creeback) Wheeler (1725–1830)
  1. 1. Peter Helton 1753–1850 m. Jennie (Louise) Ward 1756–1813 m. Barbary Williams 1755–
    1. 1. William Helton 1790–1849 m. Frances ((Fannie)) Riggins 1801–1882
      1. 1. John (Whitman) Helton 1844–1927 m. Matilda (Carrie) Marshall 1849–1929
        1. 1. Anna (Delia Helton, Davis,) Oliphant 1879–1966 m. Paul Oliphant 1875–1928

THOMAS HELTON's Timeline

6 Records

1730
1730
Birth of THOMAS HELTON in Terriblecreek, Halifax, Virgina
Terriblecreek, Halifax, Virgina
1734
1734
Age 4
THOMAS HELTON was married in Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States
Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States
1743
1743
Age 13
THOMAS HELTON was married in Terrible Creek, Halifax, Virginia
Terrible Creek, Halifax, Virginia
1750
1750
Age 20
THOMAS HELTON was married
None
1755
1755
Age 25
THOMAS HELTON was married in Patrick County, Va
Patrick County, Va
1840
1840
Age 110
Death of THOMAS HELTON in Burke County, North Carolina, USA
Burke County, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1730
    Event Place: Terriblecreek, Halifax, Virgina

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1734
    Event Place: Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1743
    Event Place: Terrible Creek, Halifax, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1750

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1755
    Event Place: Patrick County, Va

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Hanging Dog Creek, North Carolina, Cherokee Nation

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Terrible Creek, Halifax Co, Virginia, United States.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Burke County, North Carolina, USA
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