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Thomas HELTON 1816–1896 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1816

Birth Location: Tennessee, United States of America

Death Date: 2 September 1896

Death Location: Adel, Mercer County, Missouri, United States of America

Father: Stephen Helton

Mother: Rachel Dean

Spouse(s): Margaret Dobison

Children(s): Priscilla Helton, John Helton, William HELTON, Elizabeth HELTON, Martin HELTON, Bazil HELTON, Caroline HELTON, Margaret HELTON

The story of Thomas HELTON began in 1816 in Tennessee, United States of America. Thomas HELTON married Margaret Peggy Dobison, and had children including Bazil Helton, Caroline Helton, Elizabeth Ellen Helton, John Reiley Helton, Margaret Adeline Helton, Martin Van Buren Helton, Priscilla Jane Helton, William Alexander Helton. Thomas HELTON passed away in 1896 in Adel, Mercer County, Missouri, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Thomas HELTON began in 1816 in Tennessee, United States of America.
  • Thomas HELTON married Margaret Peggy Dobison, and had children including Bazil Helton, Caroline Helton, Elizabeth Ellen Helton, John Reiley Helton, Margaret Adeline Helton, Martin Van Buren Helton, Priscilla Jane Helton, William Alexander Helton.
  • Thomas HELTON passed away in 1896 in Adel, Mercer County, Missouri, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Thomas HELTON's Ancestors

Self
Thomas HELTON
1816–1896
Birth Place: Tennessee, United States of America
Parents
Stephen Helton
1780–1849
Guilford, North Carolina, USA
Rachel (Harrison) Dean
1782–1835
Guilford County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
John (James Hilton) Helton
1726–1796
Guilford, North Carolina, United States
Mary (Ann) Clark
1730–1823
Guilford County, North Carolina, USA
William (Henry Harrison) Dean
1758–1840
Henry, Virginia Colony
Charity Beamer
1762–1836
Carroll County, Virginia Colony
Great-Grandparents
Peter I
1686–1757
Hannah Hawkins
1703–1757
Rev Harrison
1739–1772
Mary Cooke
1739–1771
Peter Beamer
1739–1835
Charity GGm)
1741–1832
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Hilton
1634–1689
Lucy Walton
1634–1689
John I
1674–1755
Mary Elliott
1683–1755
William Harrison
1705–1742
Ann Thornton
1709–1766
Patrick Cook
1705–1747
Lady Lamont
1707–1807
Johann Bohmer
1690–
Ann Lundy
1720–1821
Captain Williams
1712–1761
Prudence Potter
1716–1762

Thomas HELTON's Descendants

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Thomas HELTON (1816–2 September 1896) m. Margaret ("Peggy") Dobison (4 Apr 1814–28 Dec 1879)
  1. 1. Priscilla (Jane) Helton 1850–1924 m. William Harris 1847–1928 m. William (P) Harris 1849–1919
    1. 1. Rosa (Nell) Harris 1885–1967 m. William ("Willie") Showers 1888–1973
      1. 1. Dewayne (Fay) Showers 1921–1985 m. Wanda (Cathalean) Shepard 1929–2000
        1. 1. Lorene (Faye) Showers 1949–2020
      2. 2. Milla (M) Showers 1909–1989
      3. 3. Vernon (E) Showers 1911–1999
      4. 4. Lawrence (L) Showers 1913–1969
      5. 5. Ruby (E) Showers 1915–1999
      6. 6. Floyd (K) Showers 1917–1931
      7. 7. Thelma Elmore 1918–2010
      8. 8. Eldon (R) Showers 1924–2012 m. Erma (Darlene) Hayes 1930–2007
      9. 9. Ralph (W) Showers 1927–1961
      10. 10. Elsie Showers 1908–1908
      11. 11. Jesse Showers 1907–1910
    2. 2. Greenberry (B) HARRIS 1871–1962
    3. 3. Arnold (L) Harris 1873–1949
    4. 4. Mary Harris 1875–
    5. 5. Alice (Margaret) Harris 1875–1962
    6. 6. Cora (Bell) Harris 1880–1958
    7. 7. Thomas (Arthur) Harris 1882–1955
    8. 8. Flora (Dell) Harris 1884–1959
    9. 9. Flora (Dell) Harris 1884–1959
    10. 10. Thomas (Arthur) Harris 1882–1955
    11. 11. Mary (D.) HARRIS 1886–1967
    12. 12. Cora (Belle) Harris 1880–1958
    13. 13. Arnold (L.) HARRIS 1873–1949
    14. 14. Mary Harris 1875–
    15. 15. Greenberry (B.) HARRIS 1871–1962
    16. 16. Alice (Margaret) Harris 1875–1962
    17. 17. Granbery Harris 1872–
    18. 18. Harris Greenberry 1871–
  2. 2. John (Reiley) Helton 1837–1916
  3. 3. William (Alexander) HELTON 1839–1927
  4. 4. Elizabeth (Ellen) HELTON 1840–1920
  5. 5. Martin (Van Buren) HELTON 1841–1911
  6. 6. Bazil HELTON 1844–1863
  7. 7. Caroline HELTON 1847–
  8. 8. Margaret (Adeline) HELTON 1855–1930

Thomas HELTON's Timeline

2 Records

1816
1816
Birth of Thomas HELTON in Tennessee, United States of America
Tennessee, United States of America
1896
2 September 1896
Age 80
Death of Thomas HELTON in Mercer County, Missouri, United States of America
Mercer County, Missouri, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1816
    Event Place: Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 September 1896
    Event Place: Mercer County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Adel, Mercer County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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