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William R. Helton 1855–1940 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Nov 1855

Birth Location: Morgan County, Kentucky

Death Date: 20 Oct 1940

Death Location: Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia, United States

Father: Samuel Hylton

Mother: Louise Montgomery

Spouse(s): Nancy Jackson

Children(s): Lou Helton, Lenna Helton, Larken Helton, John Helton, Jocob Helton, George Helton, Ephraham Helton, Charles Helton

William R. Helton was born in 1855 in Morgan County, Kentucky, the child of Samuel Hylton And Louise Eliza Jane Montgomery. In 1860, William R. Helton resided in Licking Station, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA. In 1880, William R. Helton resided in State Road Fork, Magoffin, Kentucky, United States. William R. Helton married Nancy J Jackson, and had children including Charles Helton, Ephraham Helton, George Helton, Jocob L Helton, John F Helton, Larken Helton, Lenna Helton, Lou Helton. William R. Helton passed away in 1940 in Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • William R. Helton was born in 1855 in Morgan County, Kentucky, the child of Samuel Hylton And Louise Eliza Jane Montgomery.
  • In 1860, William R. Helton resided in Licking Station, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1880, William R. Helton resided in State Road Fork, Magoffin, Kentucky, United States.
  • William R. Helton married Nancy J Jackson, and had children including Charles Helton, Ephraham Helton, George Helton, Jocob L Helton, John F Helton, Larken Helton, Lenna Helton, Lou Helton.
  • William R. Helton passed away in 1940 in Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Helton's Ancestors

Self
William Helton
1855–1940
Birth Place: Morgan County, Kentucky
Parents
Samuel Hylton
1829–1910
Patrick County, Virginia, USA
Louise (Eliza Jane) Montgomery
1831–1900
Morgan County, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
George Helton
1793–1864
Patrick County, Virginia
Melinda Wade
1805–1879
Patrick County, Virginia
Alexander ((Sander) Montgomery) IV
1780–1847
Orange County, North Carolina, USA
Elizabeth Addington
1789–1884
Washington County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
George Wade
1793–1864
Charity Ballinger
1723–1772
Alexander III
1762–
William *
1750–1805
Margaret *
1756–1830
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Alexander II
1740–
Martha Walker
1747–

William Helton's Descendants

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William (R.) Helton (20 Nov 1855–20 Oct 1940) m. Nancy (J.) Jackson (Abt. 1854–)
  1. 1. Lou Helton 1881–
  2. 2. Lenna Helton 1890–
  3. 3. Larken Helton 1887–
  4. 4. John (F.) Helton 1877–
  5. 5. Jocob (L.) Helton 1893–
  6. 6. George Helton 1883–
  7. 7. Ephraham Helton 1879–
  8. 8. Charles Helton 1896–

William Helton's Timeline

5 Records

1855
20 Nov 1855
Birth of William R. Helton in Morgan County, Kentucky
Morgan County, Kentucky
1860
1860
Age 5
William R. Helton resided here in Licking Station, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
Licking Station, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
1880
1880
Age 25
William R. Helton resided here in State Road Fork, Magoffin, Kentucky, United States
State Road Fork, Magoffin, Kentucky, United States
1900
1900
Age 45
William R. Helton resided here in Salyersville, Magoffin, Kentucky
Salyersville, Magoffin, Kentucky
1940
20 Oct 1940
Age 85
Death of William R. Helton in Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia, United States
Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Nov 1855
    Event Place: Morgan County, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky Birth Records, 1852-1910
    [2] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: State Road Fork, Magoffin, Kentucky; Roll: 431; Family History Film: 1254431; Page: 640D; Enumeration District: 126; Image: 0594
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Salyersville, Magoffin, Kentucky; Roll: 541; Page: 33B; Enumeration District: 0053; FHL microfilm: 1240541
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Magoffin, Kentucky; Roll: M653_385; Page: 495; Family History Library Film: 80338

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Licking Station, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Magoffin, Kentucky; Roll: M653_385; Page: 495; Family History Library Film: 80338

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: State Road Fork, Magoffin, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: State Road Fork, Magoffin, Kentucky; Roll: 431; Family History Film: 1254431; Page: 640D; Enumeration District: 126; Image: 0594

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Salyersville, Magoffin, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Salyersville, Magoffin, Kentucky; Roll: 541; Page: 33B; Enumeration District: 0053; FHL microfilm: 1240541

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Oct 1940
    Event Place: Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source: West Virginia, Deaths Index

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