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Thomas Zachariah "Tom" Helton 1882–1957 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 04 Feb 1882

Birth Location: Menifee, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 29 Jan 1957

Death Location: Menifee County, Kentucky, USA

Father: Thurston Helton

Mother: Priscilla Brown

Spouse(s): Emma Ratliff

Children(s): William Helton, Golda Helton, Flora Helton, Maria Helton, Nannie Helton, Earl Helton, Blanch Buchanan

The story of Thomas Zachariah "Tom" Helton began in 1882 in Menifee, Kentucky, USA. In 1900, Thomas Zachariah "Tom" Helton was recorded in the census in MENIFEE CO,KY.. In 1900, Thomas Zachariah "Tom" Helton resided in Magisterial District 5, Menifee, Kentucky. Thomas Zachariah "Tom" Helton married Emma Ann Alice Nannie Ratliff, and had children including Blanch A Helton Buchanan, Earl W Bud Helton, Flora Helton, Golda Myrtle Goldie Helton, Maria Helton, Nannie Belle Helton, William Reese Helton. Thomas Zachariah "Tom" Helton passed away in 1957 in Menifee County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Thomas Zachariah "Tom" Helton began in 1882 in Menifee, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1900, Thomas Zachariah "Tom" Helton was recorded in the census in MENIFEE CO,KY..
  • In 1900, Thomas Zachariah "Tom" Helton resided in Magisterial District 5, Menifee, Kentucky.
  • Thomas Zachariah "Tom" Helton married Emma Ann Alice Nannie Ratliff, and had children including Blanch A Helton Buchanan, Earl W Bud Helton, Flora Helton, Golda Myrtle Goldie Helton, Maria Helton, Nannie Belle Helton, William Reese Helton.
  • Thomas Zachariah "Tom" Helton passed away in 1957 in Menifee County, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thurston Helton
1843–1909
Birth Location: New Garden, Russell Co., Virginia, USA
TH
Priscilla Brown
1843–1900
Birth Location: SCOTT CO, VA.
PB

Spouses(s)

Emma Ratliff
1885–1976
Birth Location: WOLFE CO. KY.
ER

Children(s)

William Helton
1923–2014
Birth Location: Menifee, Kentucky
WH
Golda Helton
1908–1981
Birth Location: Pomeroyton, Menifee, Kentucky, USA
GH
Flora Helton
1911–2008
Birth Location: Menifee, Kentucky, United States
FH
Maria Helton
1915–
Birth Location: Kentucky
MH
Nannie Helton
1914–1997
Birth Location: Pomeroyton M, Kentucky
NH
Earl Helton
1916–1987
Birth Location: MENIFEE CO, KY.
EH
Blanch Buchanan
1919–2004
Birth Location: Kentucky
BB

Thomas Helton's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Helton
1882–1957
Birth Place: Menifee, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Thurston Helton
1843–1909
New Garden, Russell Co., Virginia, USA
Priscilla Brown
1843–1900
SCOTT CO, VA.
Grandparents
William Helton
1820–1878
PATRICK CO, VA.
Patience Boyd
1818–1872
PATRICK CO, VA.
Braxton Brown
1791–1870
Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
Rebecca Donnelson
1803–1870
Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
George Hilton
1793–1864
Malinda"Milly" Wade
1795–1880
Joseph Boyd
1769–1852
Nancy Aaron
1770–1870
Hon. Brown
1766–1835
Hannah Abbott
1768–1830
Richard Donnelson
1780–
Margaret Rhods
1775–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nathaniel Hilton
1744–1837
Elizabeth Wade
1753–1820
William Wade
1791–1850
Joseph ?
1737–1820
Benjamin Aaron
1750–
Rev. Brown
1728–1803
Margaret Preston
1727–1802
Abraham Abbott
1745–1782
Ann Cromwell
1748–

Thomas Helton's Descendants

1.
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Thomas (Zachariah "Tom") Helton (04 Feb 1882–29 Jan 1957) m. Emma (Ann (Alice) Nannie) Ratliff (26 Nov 1885–Jun 1976)
  1. 1. William (Reese) Helton 1923–2014
  2. 2. Golda (Myrtle "Goldie") Helton 1908–1981 m. Carl (Percy (?) Helton) Sr. 1906–1973
    1. 1. George Helton 1942–2003
    2. 2. Carl (Helton) Jr 1925–
    3. 3. Mabel (Helton -) Wigginton 1933–1991
    4. 4. Geneva (Irene) Helton 1928–2015 m. Joday (V) Piercey 1909–1988
    5. 5. Opal (Helton -) Leeds 1931–2021 m. Kenneth (F Leeds) Sr 1929–1994
    6. 6. Benjamin (Thomas "BT") Helton 1926–2018 m. Opal (Lee) Agee 1927–2011
      1. 1. Joseph (Larry) Helton 1945–2015
      2. 2. Edward (Dale) Helton 1948–2015
      3. 3. Rumilda (Lee) Helton 1946–1947
    7. 7. Charles Helton 1938–1984
  3. 3. Flora Helton 1911–2008
  4. 4. Maria Helton 1915–
  5. 5. Nannie (Belle) Helton 1914–1997 m. George Little 1912–1965
  6. 6. Earl (W "Bud") Helton 1916–1987 m. Ruby Sorrell 1922–
  7. 7. Blanch (A Helton -) Buchanan 1919–2004

Thomas Helton's Timeline

11 Records

1882
04 Feb 1882
Birth of Thomas Zachariah "Tom" Helton in Menifee, Kentucky, USA
Menifee, Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 18
Thomas Zachariah "Tom" Helton appeared in census in MENIFEE CO,KY.
MENIFEE CO,KY.
1900
1900
Age 18
Thomas Zachariah "Tom" Helton resided here in Magisterial District 5, Menifee, Kentucky
Magisterial District 5, Menifee, Kentucky
1910
1910
Age 28
Thomas Zachariah "Tom" Helton appeared in census in MENIFEE CO,KY.
MENIFEE CO,KY.
1910
1910
Age 28
Thomas Zachariah "Tom" Helton resided here in Pomeroyton, Menifee, Kentucky
Pomeroyton, Menifee, Kentucky
1917
1917-1918
Age 35
Thomas Zachariah "Tom" Helton resided here in Menifee County, Kentucky, USA
Menifee County, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 38
Thomas Zachariah "Tom" Helton appeared in census in MENIFEE CO,KY.
MENIFEE CO,KY.
1920
1920
Age 38
Thomas Zachariah "Tom" Helton resided here in Civil District 5, Menifee, Kentucky
Civil District 5, Menifee, Kentucky
1930
1930
Age 48
Thomas Zachariah "Tom" Helton resided here in Pomeroyton, Menifee, Kentucky
Pomeroyton, Menifee, Kentucky
1940
01 Apr 1940
Age 58
Thomas Zachariah "Tom" Helton resided here in Menifee, Kentucky, United States
Menifee, Kentucky, United States
1957
29 Jan 1957
Age 75
Death of Thomas Zachariah "Tom" Helton in Pomeroyton, Menifee Co., Ky., USA
Pomeroyton, Menifee Co., Ky., USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 04 Feb 1882
    Event Place: Menifee, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky Birth Records, 1852-1910
    [2] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: , Menifee, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1341; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 83-6.
    [4] Kentucky Death Index
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 5, Menifee, Kentucky; Roll: T625_590; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 180; Image: 1143.
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Pomeroyton, Menifee, Kentucky; Roll: 767; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 6; Image: 1101.0; FHL microfilm: 2340502.
    [7] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Menifee County, Kentucky; Roll: ; Draft Board: .
    [8] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Magisterial District 5, Menifee, Kentucky; Roll: T623_543; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 61.
    [9] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Pomeroyton, Menifee, Kentucky; Roll: T624_493; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0127; Image: 1138; FHL microfilm: 1374506.
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [11] Kentucky, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: MENIFEE CO,KY.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Magisterial District 5, Menifee, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Magisterial District 5, Menifee, Kentucky; Roll: T623_543; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 61.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: MENIFEE CO,KY.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Pomeroyton, Menifee, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Pomeroyton, Menifee, Kentucky; Roll: T624_493; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0127; Image: 1138; FHL microfilm: 1374506.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Menifee County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Menifee County, Kentucky; Roll: ; Draft Board: .

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: MENIFEE CO,KY.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 5, Menifee, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 5, Menifee, Kentucky; Roll: T625_590; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 180; Image: 1143.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Pomeroyton, Menifee, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Pomeroyton, Menifee, Kentucky; Roll: 767; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 6; Image: 1101.0; FHL microfilm: 2340502.

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Menifee, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: , Menifee, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1341; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 83-6.

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 30 Jan 1957
    Event Place: Lexington, Kentucky
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Lexington Herald-Leader - 30 Jan 1957 - Page 14, Obituary for THOMAS Z HELTON (Aged 74) 30 Jan 1957

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 30 Jan 1957
    Event Place: Lexington, Kentucky
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Lexington Herald-Leader - 30 Jan 1957 - Page 14, Thomas Z Helton Obit
    Lexington Herald-Leader 30 Jan 1957 pg. 14 30 Jan 1957

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: MT Sterling
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Lexington Leader; Publication Date: 30 Jan 1957; Publication Place: Lexington, Kentucky, USA; ,0.5409233,0.50555015,0.6157505&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Menifee
    Record Source: Kentucky Death Index

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Menifee, Kentucky
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Menifee County, Kentucky; Roll: ; Draft Board: .

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Jan 1957
    Event Place: Pomeroyton, Menifee Co., Ky., USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky
    [2] Kentucky Death Index
    [3] Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and, Ohio Department of Health; Columbus, Ohio; Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2007
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Kentucky, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Menifee County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Kentucky, Find a Grave Index
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