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Vernon Helton 1922–2001 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Feb 1922

Birth Location: Menefee, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 12 Jul 2001

Death Location: Paris, Bourbon County, Kentucky, USA

Father: Kelly Helton

Mother: Grace Lawson

Spouse(s): Stella Hall

Children(s): Odessa Dean

In 1922, Vernon Helton entered the world in Menefee, Kentucky, USA, born to Kelly Clayton Helton And Grace D Gracie Lawson. In 1930, Vernon Helton resided in District 2, Morgan, Kentucky. In 1935, Vernon Helton resided in Morgan, Kentucky. Vernon Helton married Stella Hall, and had children including Billy Joe Helton, Brenda Helton, Charles Helton, Earl Helton, Gary Helton, Gerald Helton, James Helton, Odessa Dean. Vernon Helton passed away in 2001 in Paris, Bourbon County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1922, Vernon Helton entered the world in Menefee, Kentucky, USA, born to Kelly Clayton Helton And Grace D Gracie Lawson.
  • In 1930, Vernon Helton resided in District 2, Morgan, Kentucky.
  • In 1935, Vernon Helton resided in Morgan, Kentucky.
  • Vernon Helton married Stella Hall, and had children including Billy Joe Helton, Brenda Helton, Charles Helton, Earl Helton, Gary Helton, Gerald Helton, James Helton, Odessa Dean.
  • Vernon Helton passed away in 2001 in Paris, Bourbon County, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Kelly Helton
1898–1978
Birth Location: Morgan County, Kentucky, USA
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Grace Lawson
1905–1989
Birth Location: W0LFE CO, KY.
GL

Spouses(s)

Stella Hall
1927–2009
Birth Location: –
SH

Children(s)

Odessa Dean
1943–2003
Birth Location: –
OD

Vernon Helton's Ancestors

Self
Vernon Helton
1922–2001
Birth Place: Menefee, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Kelly Clayton Helton
1898–1978
Morgan County, Kentucky, USA
Grace (D "Gracie") Lawson
1905–1989
W0LFE CO, KY.
Grandparents
James (Marshall) Helton
1871–1944
Valeria, Wolfe, Kentucky, USA
Sarah (Elizabeth (Lizzie)) Peck
1871–1916
W0LFE CO, KY.
James Lawson
1882–1966
MORGAN CO.,KY.
Lillie (Mae) Bush
1883–
MORGAN CO.,KY.
Great-Grandparents
Thurston Helton
1843–1909
Priscilla Brown
1843–1900
James Peck
1847–1923
Mary Brown
1851–1915
Henry Lawson
1859–
John Bush
1852–
Mary Pratt
1848–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Helton
1820–1878
Patience Boyd
1818–1872
Braxton Brown
1791–1870
Rebecca Donnelson
1803–1870
Henry Peck
1801–1850
Elizabeth Boyd
1804–1885
John Brown
1825–1900
Sarah Cress
1821–1880
James Lawson
1828–
Elizabeth Lawson
1829–
Eli Pratt
1818–
Githavis Nickell
1818–

Vernon Helton's Descendants

1.
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Vernon Helton (19 Feb 1922–12 Jul 2001) m. Stella Hall (15 May 1927–06 Jan 2009)
  1. 1. Odessa Dean 1943–2003

Vernon Helton's Timeline

6 Records

1922
19 Feb 1922
Birth of Vernon Helton in Menefee, Kentucky, USA
Menefee, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 8
Vernon Helton resided here in District 2, Morgan, Kentucky
District 2, Morgan, Kentucky
1935
1935
Age 13
Vernon Helton resided here in Morgan, Kentucky
Morgan, Kentucky
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 18
Vernon Helton resided here in Morgan, Kentucky, United States
Morgan, Kentucky, United States
1993
1993
Age 71
Vernon Helton resided here in Lexington, KY
Lexington, KY
2001
12 Jul 2001
Age 79
Death of Vernon Helton in Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, USA
Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Feb 1922
    Event Place: Menefee, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1343; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 88-9
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 400-26-5929; Issue State: Kentucky; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 2, Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [5] Kentucky Birth Index
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 2, Morgan, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 2, Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Morgan, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1343; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 88-9

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Morgan, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1343; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 88-9

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: Lexington, KY
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Jul 2001
    Event Place: Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 400-26-5929; Issue State: Kentucky; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Paris, Bourbon County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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