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William Bryant Helton 1814–1931 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1814

Birth Location: MONTGOMERY CO, VA.

Death Date: 14 Jan 1931

Death Location: Washington, Virginia, USA

Father: Samuel Hylton

Mother: Elizabeth Harris

Spouse(s): Rachel Moore

Children(s): Nancy Helton, Mary Helton, Mahala Helton, Parthenia Helton, Jasper Helton, Barbara Helton, Henry Helton, Charity Helton, Bryant Helton, Alexander Helton, William Helton

William Bryant Helton was born in 1814 in MONTGOMERY CO, VA., the child of Samuel Hylton And Elizabeth Harris. In 1850, William Bryant Helton was recorded in the census in WASHINGTON CO,VA.. In 1850, William Bryant Helton resided in District 67, Washington, Virginia. William Bryant Helton married Rachel Moore, and had children including Alexander Lewis Helton, Barbara Helton, Bryant A Helton, Charity Elizabeth Helton, George Helton, Henry W Helton, Jasper Newton Helton, Mahala Catherine Helton, Mary Ann Polly Helton, Nancy Helton, Parthenia Helton, William K Helton. William Bryant Helton passed away in 1931 in Washington, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • William Bryant Helton was born in 1814 in MONTGOMERY CO, VA., the child of Samuel Hylton And Elizabeth Harris.
  • In 1850, William Bryant Helton was recorded in the census in WASHINGTON CO,VA..
  • In 1850, William Bryant Helton resided in District 67, Washington, Virginia.
  • William Bryant Helton married Rachel Moore, and had children including Alexander Lewis Helton, Barbara Helton, Bryant A Helton, Charity Elizabeth Helton, George Helton, Henry W Helton, Jasper Newton Helton, Mahala Catherine Helton, Mary Ann Polly Helton, Nancy Helton, Parthenia Helton, William K Helton.
  • William Bryant Helton passed away in 1931 in Washington, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Hylton
1775–1860
Birth Location: Henry, Virginia, United States
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Elizabeth Harris
1773–1860
Birth Location: Henry, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Rachel Moore
1820–
Birth Location: Saltville, Washington, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Nancy Helton
1856–1940
Birth Location: Saltville, Washington, Virginia, United States
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Mary Helton
1837–1905
Birth Location: Poore Valley, Washington County, VA
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Mahala Helton
1853–1900
Birth Location: Washington, Virginia, USA
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Parthenia Helton
1842–1918
Birth Location: Saltville, Washington, Virginia, United States
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Jasper Helton
1848–
Birth Location: Saltville, Washington, Virginia, United States
JH
Barbara Helton
1850–
Birth Location: Saltville, Washington, Virginia, United States
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Henry Helton
1841–1931
Birth Location: Washington, Virginia, USA
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Charity Helton
1835–1897
Birth Location: Washington, Virginia, United States
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Bryant Helton
1846–1880
Birth Location: Washington, Virginia, United States
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Alexander Helton
1840–1880
Birth Location: Saltville, Washington, Virginia, United States
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William Helton
1837–
Birth Location: Saltville, Washington, Virginia, United States
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William Helton's Ancestors

Self
William Helton
1814–1931
Birth Place: MONTGOMERY CO, VA.
Parents
Samuel Hylton
1775–1860
Henry, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth Harris
1773–1860
Henry, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
John Hilton
1737–1815
King and Queen County, Virginia, USA
Obedience Cox
1742–1801
Douglas Reg, Goochland, Virginia, USA
William Harris
1750–
Henry, Virginia, USA
Sarah Steele
1740–
BUCKINGHAM CO,VA.
Great-Grandparents
George Hylton
1699–1770
Esther Unk
1700–1770
John Cox
–1785
Elice Hicks
1710–1757
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Hilton
1665–1740
Elizabeth UNKNOWN
1666–1725

William Helton's Descendants

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William (Bryant) Helton (1814–14 Jan 1931) m. Rachel Moore (1820–UNKNOWN)
  1. 1. Nancy Helton 1856–1940
  2. 2. Mary (Ann "Polly") Helton 1837–1905 m. Rev (Alexander) Little 1834–1897
    1. 1. William Little 1855–
    2. 2. Joseph Little 1856–1856
    3. 3. William (P.) Little 1864–1935
    4. 4. Thomas (F) Little 1858–1889
    5. 5. Rev (Lilburn Henderson) Little 1860–
    6. 6. Nancy (Alice) Little 1869–1904
    7. 7. John (Edmundson) Little 1871–1936
    8. 8. Rachel ((kitty)) Little 1866–1926
    9. 9. David (A) Little 1876–1878
    10. 10. James Little 1878–1913
    11. 11. Liddey (A) Akers 1874–1966
    12. 12. Tabbitha Little 1854–1938 m. William (Garrett) Barnett 1844–1930
      1. 1. Phillip Barnett 1873–1954 m. Mary (Ella "Callie") Helton 1876–1902
        1. 1. Leslie (Johnson) Barnette 1892–1978
        2. 2. Annie (Bradley) Barnett 1900–1979 m. Arther (L) Mccray 1897–
        3. 3. H (Edna) Barnett 1908–
        4. 4. Maggie (L) Henderson 1898–
        5. 5. J (Justin) Henderson 1900–
        6. 6. A (Montague) Henderson 1902–
      2. 2. Alexander Barnett 1870–
      3. 3. Benjamin Barnett 1872–
      4. 4. Julia Barnett 1876–
      5. 5. Cordelia Barnett 1876–
      6. 6. Caldonia Barnett 1878–
  3. 3. Mahala (Catherine) Helton 1853–1900 m. William (A) Holmes 1846–
    1. 1. Harriett Holmes 1874–
    2. 2. William (Wallace) Holmes 1875–1957
    3. 3. Loranzy Holmes 1877–
    4. 4. Ramsey (L) Holmes 1878–1915
    5. 5. Nancy Holmes 1880–
    6. 6. Daniel (B) Holmes 1883–
    7. 7. Sanders (M) Holmes 1887–
    8. 8. Nathan (D) Holmes 1891–
    9. 9. Rachel (T) Holmes 1893–
  4. 4. Parthenia Helton 1842–1918 m. Daniel (M.) Bennett 1843–
    1. 1. Louisa (E) Bennett 1865–
    2. 2. William Bennett 1868–
  5. 5. Jasper (Newton) Helton 1848– m. Manerva ("Nerva") Snead 1845–
    1. 1. John (Wesley) Helton 1873–1958
  6. 6. Barbara Helton 1850–
  7. 7. Henry (W.) Helton 1841–1931 m. Ann ("Annie") Hickey 1847–1922
    1. 1. William (Henry "Bill") Helton 1873–1917 m. Mary Farris 1878–1965
      1. 1. Charles (Houston) Helton 1905–1933 m. Margurita (Evelyn) Hodgson 1911–1998
        1. 1. Jack (Houston) Helton 1929–1976
      2. 2. Danalee Helton 1915–2000
      3. 3. Marian Helton 1907–1990 m. Mary (Helen "Bessie") Hill 1913–2000
      4. 4. Leona Helton 1903–1986 m. Robert Logan 1902–1985
        1. 1. Curtis Logan 1924–1987
        2. 2. Roy (Davis) Logan 1928–1929
        3. 3. Don (Mason) Logan 1935–1989
      5. 5. Thelmar Helton 1910–1963 m. Emmett Brown
      6. 6. Ethel (Mae) Stevens 1913–1951 m. Arthur (H.) Stevens
    2. 2. Melton (W) Helton 1865–1934 m. Annie (L "Rosie") Warren 1878–
    3. 3. Lilburn (Henry) Helton 1867–1936 m. Mary (Collins) Scott 1866–1927
      1. 1. Joseph (Ralph) Helton 1895–1935 m. Mary (Ann "Annie") Tapp 1899–1990
        1. 1. Lawrence (Lilburn) HELTON 1924–1944
        2. 2. Eldred (H) Helton 1923–1981
        3. 3. Mary (G) Helton 1926–
      2. 2. Sallie (Ann) Helton 1896–1992 m. George (Washington) Blackwell 1881–1959
        1. 1. Clarence (W) Blackwell 1921–1998
        2. 2. Virgie Blackwell 1924–2002
        3. 3. Ernest Blackwell 1927–2006
        4. 4. Mary (Belle) Blackwell 1926–
        5. 5. Elmer Blackwell 1924–
        6. 6. Francis Blackwell 1920–
        7. 7. Lucille Blackwell 1920–
      3. 3. John (H) Helton 1898–1945 m. Margaret (Maggie) Blackwell 1892–1972
        1. 1. Raymond Helton 1916–1994
        2. 2. Ruth Helton 1923–
        3. 3. Naomie Helton 1920–
      4. 4. Della Helton 1899–1992 m. Charles (Fountain) Galligher 1887–1950
        1. 1. Charles (Junior) Galligher 1937–1990
        2. 2. Billie Galligher 1941–2006
        3. 3. Helen (F) Galligher 1929–2002
        4. 4. Pauline (Virginia) Galligher 1930–1964
      5. 5. Mary (Ellen) Helton 1902–1973 m. Matthew (Ransom) Moore 1905–1968
        1. 1. Thelma Moore 1929–1950
      6. 6. Infant Helton 1904–1904
      7. 7. Clarence Helton 1910–1918
      8. 8. Ernest Helton 1908–1986 m. Pearl (Ann) Moore 1914–1991
        1. 1. Mary (Ellen) Helton 1932–2003
        2. 2. James (Ernest) Helton 1945–1959
        3. 3. Infant Helton 1935–1935
        4. 4. Paul Helton 1934–1934
        5. 5. Mary (Ellen) Helton 1932–2003
        6. 6. James (Ernest) Helton 1945–1959
        7. 7. Infant Helton 1935–1935
    4. 4. Thomas (C.) Helton 1869–1937 m. Eliza Powell 1874–
      1. 1. Amanda Helton 1897–
      2. 2. Augussie Helton 1905–
      3. 3. Mattie Helton 1909–
      4. 4. Anna Helton 1902–
    5. 5. Sarah (C.) Helton 1871–1957
    6. 6. Nancy (Ann) Helton 1872–1938
    7. 7. Marris Grace 1875–1957 m. Robert (L.) Grace 1872–1918
      1. 1. Frank (H) Grace 1910–
      2. 2. Ethel (Virginia) Grace 1906–1996
    8. 8. Rachel (Lucinda) Helton 1877–1957 m. John (Jessee) Farris 1870–1951
      1. 1. Ernest (Houston "Shorty B") Farris 1907–1984
      2. 2. Elizabeth ("Lizzie" Mae) Farris 1909–1999
      3. 3. Fred (William) Farris 1912–2001
    9. 9. Samuel (David) Helton 1890–1962 m. Flora (Belle Farris -) Calley 1879–1963
      1. 1. Ada (Mae) Helton 1923–1998 m. Thomas (Virlen Morgan) Jr 1921–1982
      2. 2. Lowis (V) Calley 1903–
      3. 3. James (D) Calley 1906–
      4. 4. Pearl (Ann) Moore 1914–1991 m. Ernest Helton 1908–1986
    10. 10. Laura (H) Helton 1882–1966 m. John (Wesley) Addison 1864–1945
      1. 1. Ann (L "Annie") Addison 1911–2009
      2. 2. Mary (B) Addison 1918–
      3. 3. Nannie (K) Addison 1915–
      4. 4. Margaret Tilson 1912–
    11. 11. Elizabeth ("Lizzie") Helton 1888–1987 m. Wyndham (Robertson) Roberts 1880–1957
      1. 1. Edna (Lucille) Roberts 1906–2003
      2. 2. Edith (or Edythe) Roberts 1910–1969
      3. 3. Teddy (Jack) Roberts 1917–2003
      4. 4. Ruth Roberts 1918–1993
      5. 5. Charles (Wyndam) Roberts 1920–1942
      6. 6. Eugene ("Beanie") Roberts 1925–2006
      7. 7. James (Henry) Roberts 1914–1990
      8. 8. Ernestine Roberts 1928–1997
      9. 9. Nell (Jane) Roberts 1930–2015
      10. 10. Mazie (Elizabeth) Roberts 1927–2012
    12. 12. Samuel (D) Helton 1886–1962
    13. 13. Robert (Lee or Lewis) Helton 1880–1930 m. Mary (( Nanny)) Caywood 1892–1972
      1. 1. Henry (M) Helton 1908–
      2. 2. Floyd (Bascum) Helton 1910–1988 m. Gladys (A) Venable 1907–1995
      3. 3. Worley (J) Helton 1912–
      4. 4. Maggie (S) Helton 1915–
      5. 5. Anna (M) Helton 1917–
    14. 14. Sally (K) Helton 1871–1957
    15. 15. William (Branson) Helton 1879–1948 m. Caroline Farris 1878–
      1. 1. Kate Helton 1909–
      2. 2. Ural (Canady) Helton 1912–1915
      3. 3. George Helton 1907–1991
      4. 4. Charles Helton 1903–
      5. 5. Jessie Helton 1905–
      6. 6. Francis (L) Helton 1917–
    16. 16. Daniel (Colley) Helton 1884–1962
  8. 8. Charity (Elizabeth) Helton 1835–1897 m. Hugh (J.) Dye 1834–1912
    1. 1. Mary (F) Brewer 1867– m. Eli Brewer 1837–
    2. 2. H.Claburn Dye 1877–
    3. 3. Martha (J.) Dye 1859–
    4. 4. Rebecca Dye 1864–1865
    5. 5. William (Branson) Dye 1868–
    6. 6. Rachel (Cordella) Dye 1872–1879
    7. 7. Vinette Dye 1858–
    8. 8. L.C. Dye 1870– m. UNKNOWN Nannie 1864–
    9. 9. Elkanah (L) Dye 1870–
    10. 10. Albert (L) Dye 1880–
  9. 9. Bryant (A.) Helton 1846–1880
  10. 10. Alexander (Lewis) Helton 1840–1880 m. Caroline Musselwhite 1850–1880
    1. 1. John (F.) Helton 1876–
  11. 11. William (K) Helton 1837–

William Helton's Timeline

5 Records

1814
1814
Birth of William Bryant Helton in MONTGOMERY CO, VA.
MONTGOMERY CO, VA.
1850
1850
Age 36
William Bryant Helton appeared in census in WASHINGTON CO,VA.
WASHINGTON CO,VA.
1850
1850
Age 36
William Bryant Helton resided here in District 67, Washington, Virginia
District 67, Washington, Virginia
1860
1860
Age 46
William Bryant Helton resided here in Western District, Washington, Virginia, United States
Western District, Washington, Virginia, United States
1931
14 Jan 1931
Age 117
Death of William Bryant Helton in Washington, Virginia, USA
Washington, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1814
    Event Place: MONTGOMERY CO, VA.
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Western District, Washington, Virginia; Roll: ; Page: 379; Image: 19.
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 67, Washington, Virginia; Roll: M432_980; Page: 73B; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: WASHINGTON CO,VA.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 67, Washington, Virginia
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 67, Washington, Virginia; Roll: M432_980; Page: 73B; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Western District, Washington, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Western District, Washington, Virginia; Roll: ; Page: 379; Image: 19.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Jan 1931
    Event Place: Washington, Virginia, USA
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