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William Jennings "Jack" Helton 1860–1947 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Oct 1860

Birth Location: Saltville, Washington, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 20 Feb 1947

Death Location: Carbondale, Jackson, Illinois, United States

Father: Ewell Helton

Mother: Nancy Stinson

Spouse(s): Nancy Brown, Caronne Helton

Children(s): William Helton, Ada Helton, Anna Helton, Sadie Helton, Charles Helton, Tallie Helton, Samuel Helton, Roscoe Helton, Alice Helton

The story of William Jennings "Jack" Helton began in 1860 in Saltville, Washington, Virginia, United States. In 1880, William Jennings "Jack" Helton resided in Saltville, Washington, Virginia, United States. In 1900, William Jennings "Jack" Helton resided in Carbondale, Jackson, Illinois. William Jennings "Jack" Helton married Caronne Helton, Nancy Jane Nanny Brown, and had children including Ada Helton, Alice Elizabeth Helton, Anna Eliza Helton, Charles Augustus Helton, Roscoe Earl Helton, Sadie Marie Helton, Samuel Francis Helton, Tallie C Helton, William Tracy Helton. William Jennings "Jack" Helton passed away in 1947 in Carbondale, Jackson, Illinois, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of William Jennings "Jack" Helton began in 1860 in Saltville, Washington, Virginia, United States.
  • In 1880, William Jennings "Jack" Helton resided in Saltville, Washington, Virginia, United States.
  • In 1900, William Jennings "Jack" Helton resided in Carbondale, Jackson, Illinois.
  • William Jennings "Jack" Helton married Caronne Helton, Nancy Jane Nanny Brown, and had children including Ada Helton, Alice Elizabeth Helton, Anna Eliza Helton, Charles Augustus Helton, Roscoe Earl Helton, Sadie Marie Helton, Samuel Francis Helton, Tallie C Helton, William Tracy Helton.
  • William Jennings "Jack" Helton passed away in 1947 in Carbondale, Jackson, Illinois, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Ewell Helton
1824–1880
Birth Location: Saltville, Washington, Virginia, United States
EH
Nancy Stinson
1829–1870
Birth Location: Russell, Virginia, United States
NS

Spouses(s)

Nancy Brown
1861–1937
Birth Location: Creal Springs, Williamson, Illinois
NB
Caronne Helton
1870–
Birth Location: Illinois
CH

Children(s)

William Helton
1884–1934
Birth Location: Carbondale, Jackson, Illinois, United States
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Ada Helton
1886–
Birth Location: Carbondale, Jackson, Illinois, United States
AH
Anna Helton
1888–1900
Birth Location: Carbondale, Jackson, Illinois, United States
AH
Sadie Helton
1890–1980
Birth Location: Illinois
SH
Charles Helton
1893–1984
Birth Location: Carbondale, Jackson, Illinois, United States
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Tallie Helton
1895–1981
Birth Location: Carbondale, Jackson, Illinois, United States
TH
Samuel Helton
1900–1927
Birth Location: Carbondale, Jackson, Illinois, United States
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Roscoe Helton
1903–1917
Birth Location: Carbondale, Jackson, Illinois, United States
RH
Alice Helton
1895–1900
Birth Location: Carbondale, Jackson, Illinois, United States
AH

William Helton's Ancestors

Self
William Helton
1860–1947
Birth Place: Saltville, Washington, Virginia, United States
Parents
Ewell William Helton
1824–1880
Saltville, Washington, Virginia, United States
Nancy Stinson
1829–1870
Russell, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Reuben Helton
1800–1870
MONTGOMERY CO,VA.
Nancy Burnett
1801–1870
HENRY CO,VA.
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Hylton
1775–1860
Elizabeth Harris
1773–1860
John Burnett
1759–1813
Nancy Pennington
1787–1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Hilton
1737–1815
Obedience Cox
1742–1801
William Harris
1750–
Sarah Steele
1740–

William Helton's Descendants

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William (Jennings "Jack") Helton (24 Oct 1860–20 Feb 1947) m. Nancy (Jane "Nanny") Brown (03 Jun 1861–17 Jan 1937) m. Caronne Helton (Abt. 1870–)
  1. 1. William (Tracy) Helton 1884–1934 m. Edith (Blanche) Hale 1888–1973
    1. 1. Clara (Isabelle) Helton 1918–2005
    2. 2. Marian (Tracy) Helton 1909–
    3. 3. James (Edward) Helton 1911–
    4. 4. Bessie (Katharyn) Helton 1913–1989
    5. 5. Emily Helton 1915–1915
    6. 6. John (William) Helton 1916–
    7. 7. Joel (Gradon) Helton 1925–
    8. 8. Martha Helton 1921–
    9. 9. George Helton 1925–
    10. 10. Alice Helton 1923–
  2. 2. Ada Helton 1886–
  3. 3. Anna (Eliza) Helton 1888–1900
  4. 4. Sadie (Marie) Helton 1890–1980
  5. 5. Charles (Augustus) Helton 1893–1984 m. Etta Helton 1893–
  6. 6. Tallie (C) Helton 1895–1981
  7. 7. Samuel (Francis) Helton 1900–1927 m. Lulu Mccarty 1902–1995
    1. 1. William (Eugene) Helton 1925– m. Lula (Belle) Schumacher 1926–2017
    2. 2. Frances (Belle Helton -) Taylor 1923–1979
  8. 8. Roscoe (Earl) Helton 1903–1917
  9. 9. Alice (Elizabeth) Helton 1895–1900

William Helton's Timeline

9 Records

1860
24 Oct 1860
Birth of William Jennings "Jack" Helton in Saltville, Washington, Virginia, United States
Saltville, Washington, Virginia, United States
1880
1880
Age 20
William Jennings "Jack" Helton resided here in Saltville, Washington, Virginia, United States
Saltville, Washington, Virginia, United States
1900
1900
Age 40
William Jennings "Jack" Helton resided here in Carbondale, Jackson, Illinois
Carbondale, Jackson, Illinois
1910
1910
Age 50
William Jennings "Jack" Helton resided here in Carbondale Ward 3, Jackson, Illinois
Carbondale Ward 3, Jackson, Illinois
1920
1920
Age 60
William Jennings "Jack" Helton resided here in Carbondale, Jackson, Illinois
Carbondale, Jackson, Illinois
1930
1930
Age 70
William Jennings "Jack" Helton resided here in Carbondale, Jackson, Illinois
Carbondale, Jackson, Illinois
1935
1935
Age 75
William Jennings "Jack" Helton resided here in Carbondale, Jackson, Illinois
Carbondale, Jackson, Illinois
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 80
William Jennings "Jack" Helton resided here in Carbondale, Jackson, Illinois, USA
Carbondale, Jackson, Illinois, USA
1947
20 Feb 1947
Age 87
Death of William Jennings "Jack" Helton in Carbondale, Jackson, Illinois, United States
Carbondale, Jackson, Illinois, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Oct 1860
    Event Place: Saltville, Washington, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Carbondale, Jackson, Illinois; Roll: T627_814; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 39-5
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Carbondale, Jackson, Illinois; Roll: T625_375; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 49; Image: 715
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Carbondale, Jackson, Illinois; Roll: 520; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 4; Image: 651.0; FHL microfilm: 2340255
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Saltville, Washington, Virginia; Roll: 1394; Family History Film: 1255394; Page: 213B; Enumeration District: 099
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Carbondale, Jackson, Illinois; Roll: 306; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0017; FHL microfilm: 1240306
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Carbondale Ward 3, Jackson, Illinois; Roll: T624_293; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0046; FHL microfilm: 1374306

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Saltville, Washington, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Saltville, Washington, Virginia; Roll: 1394; Family History Film: 1255394; Page: 213B; Enumeration District: 099

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Carbondale, Jackson, Illinois
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Carbondale, Jackson, Illinois; Roll: 306; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0017; FHL microfilm: 1240306

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Carbondale Ward 3, Jackson, Illinois
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Carbondale Ward 3, Jackson, Illinois; Roll: T624_293; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0046; FHL microfilm: 1374306

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Carbondale, Jackson, Illinois
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Carbondale, Jackson, Illinois; Roll: T625_375; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 49; Image: 715

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Carbondale, Jackson, Illinois
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Carbondale, Jackson, Illinois; Roll: 520; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 4; Image: 651.0; FHL microfilm: 2340255

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Carbondale, Jackson, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Carbondale, Jackson, Illinois; Roll: T627_814; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 39-5

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Carbondale, Jackson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Carbondale, Jackson, Illinois; Roll: T627_814; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 39-5

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Feb 1947
    Event Place: Carbondale, Jackson, Illinois, United States
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