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William Ballard Helton 1870–1925 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Mar 1870

Birth Location: Menifee County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 22 Sep 1925

Death Location: Middletown, Butler County, Ohio, USA

Father: Thurston Helton

Mother: Priscilla Brown

Spouse(s): Nancy Denniston, Anna Centers

Children(s): Amanda Helton, Stella Netherly, General Helton, Umal Helton, Artis Hilton, Edward Helton, John Helton, Anna Helton, Denver Helton, Hadie Helton, Ranel Helton, Katie Helton, Arthur Helton, Raymond Helton

In 1870, William Ballard Helton entered the world in Menifee County, Kentucky, USA, born to Thurston Helton And Priscilla Brown. In 1870, William Ballard Helton was recorded in the census in W0LFE CO,KY.. In 1870, William Ballard Helton resided in Precinct 1, Wolfe, Kentucky, United States. William Ballard Helton married Anna Belle Centers, Nancy Nannie Denniston, and had children including Amanda Helton, Anna Eliza Helton, Arthur Helton, Artis Ethel Hilton, Denver Dennis Ellis Helton, Edward Hurshul Helton, General Thurston Helton, Hadie Priscilla Helton, John L Helton, Katie Helton, Ranel Arter Helton, Raymond Helton, Stella Catherine Katie Helton Netherly, Umal Emil Helton. William Ballard Helton passed away in 1925 in Middletown, Butler County, Ohio, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1870, William Ballard Helton entered the world in Menifee County, Kentucky, USA, born to Thurston Helton And Priscilla Brown.
  • In 1870, William Ballard Helton was recorded in the census in W0LFE CO,KY..
  • In 1870, William Ballard Helton resided in Precinct 1, Wolfe, Kentucky, United States.
  • William Ballard Helton married Anna Belle Centers, Nancy Nannie Denniston, and had children including Amanda Helton, Anna Eliza Helton, Arthur Helton, Artis Ethel Hilton, Denver Dennis Ellis Helton, Edward Hurshul Helton, General Thurston Helton, Hadie Priscilla Helton, John L Helton, Katie Helton, Ranel Arter Helton, Raymond Helton, Stella Catherine Katie Helton Netherly, Umal Emil Helton.
  • William Ballard Helton passed away in 1925 in Middletown, Butler County, Ohio, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

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

Spouses(s)

Nancy Denniston
1869–1953
Birth Location: VA.
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Anna Centers
1867–1950
Birth Location: Ironton, Lawrence County, Ohio, United States of America
AC

Children(s)

Amanda Helton
1889–
Birth Location: MENIFEE CO,KY.
AH
Stella Netherly
1897–1975
Birth Location: MENIFEE CO,KY.
SN
General Helton
1898–1952
Birth Location: MENIFEE CO,KY.
GH
Umal Helton
1908–
Birth Location: MENIFEE CO,KY.
UH
Artis Hilton
1905–
Birth Location: Butler County, Ohio, USA
AH
Edward Helton
1906–1956
Birth Location: Middletown, Ohio
EH
John Helton
1898–
Birth Location: –
JH
Anna Helton
1895–1978
Birth Location: Menifee County, Kentucky
AH
Denver Helton
1903–1949
Birth Location: MENIFEE CO,KY.
DH
Hadie Helton
1896–
Birth Location: MENIFEE CO,KY.
HH
Ranel Helton
1913–1957
Birth Location: Menifee, Kentucky, USA
RH
Katie Helton
1897–
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Arthur Helton
1904–
Birth Location: Kentucky
AH
Raymond Helton
1915–
Birth Location: Wolf, Kentucky
RH

William Helton's Ancestors

Self
William Helton
1870–1925
Birth Place: Menifee County, 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–

William Helton's Descendants

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William (Ballard) Helton (17 Mar 1870–22 Sep 1925) m. Nancy ("Nannie") Denniston (May 1869–9 NOV 1953) m. Anna (Belle) Centers (17 Mar 1867–22 May 1950)
  1. 1. Amanda Helton 1889– m. Newton Spencer 1888–
    1. 1. Ne?B?Rn Spencer 1912–
    2. 2. Thurman Spencer 1914–
    3. 3. Ora Spencer 1917–
    4. 4. Elsie Spencer 1920–
  2. 2. Stella (Catherine "Katie" Helton -) Netherly 1897–1975
  3. 3. General (Thurston) Helton 1898–1952 m. Della (Green) Barnes 1902–1976 m. Edith (Edna) Stapleton 1918–1986
    1. 1. John (Leonard) Helton 1921–1976 m. Claudia (Marilyn) Houdley 1931–2018
    2. 2. La (Vonne Helton -) Marcum 1938–2010
    3. 3. George (William) Helton 1918–1918
    4. 4. Danny (Lee) Helton 1942–2012
    5. 5. Berl (Reese) Helton 1919–2013 m. Nora Mcintosh 1922–
  4. 4. Umal ((Emil)) Helton 1908–
  5. 5. Artis (Ethel) Hilton 1905–
  6. 6. Edward (Hurshul) Helton 1906–1956 m. Mabel ("Maggie" Haven) Rowe 1906–1988 m. Maggie Helton 1913–
    1. 1. John (Edward) Helton 1946–2016
    2. 2. Rose (Marie Helton -) Linton 1939–2019
  7. 7. John (L.) Helton 1898–
  8. 8. Anna (Eliza) Helton 1895–1978 m. Joseph (O.) Morgan 1881–
  9. 9. Denver (Dennis Ellis) Helton 1903–1949
  10. 10. Hadie (Priscilla) Helton 1896–
  11. 11. Ranel (Arter) Helton 1913–1957 m. Elizabeth (Bernadene Whiteman) Howard 1920–2001
    1. 1. Wilma (Jean Helton -) Anthony 1936–2014
  12. 12. Katie Helton 1897–
  13. 13. Arthur Helton 1904–
  14. 14. Raymond Helton 1915–

William Helton's Timeline

17 Records

1870
17 Mar 1870
Birth of William Ballard Helton in Menifee County, Kentucky, USA
Menifee County, Kentucky, USA
1870
1870
William Ballard Helton appeared in census in W0LFE CO,KY.
W0LFE CO,KY.
1870
1870
William Ballard Helton resided here in Precinct 1, Wolfe, Kentucky, United States
Precinct 1, Wolfe, Kentucky, United States
1880
1880
Age 10
William Ballard Helton resided here in Ridge, Menifee, Kentucky, United States
Ridge, Menifee, Kentucky, United States
1880
1880
Age 10
William Ballard Helton resided here in Ridge, Menifee, Kentucky, United States
Ridge, Menifee, Kentucky, United States
1900
1900
Age 30
William Ballard Helton appeared in census in MENIFEE CO,KY.
MENIFEE CO,KY.
1900
1900
Age 30
William Ballard Helton resided here in Magisterial District 5, Menifee, Kentucky
Magisterial District 5, Menifee, Kentucky
1900
1900
Age 30
William Ballard Helton resided here in Magisterial District 5, Menifee, Kentucky
Magisterial District 5, Menifee, Kentucky
1910
1910
Age 40
William Ballard Helton appeared in census in MENIFEE CO,KY.
MENIFEE CO,KY.
1910
1910
Age 40
William Ballard Helton resided here in Pomeroyton, Menifee, Kentucky
Pomeroyton, Menifee, Kentucky
1910
1910
Age 40
William Ballard Helton resided here in Pomeroyton, Menifee, Kentucky
Pomeroyton, Menifee, Kentucky
1920
1920
Age 50
William Ballard Helton resided here in Lemon, Butler, Ohio, USA
Lemon, Butler, Ohio, USA
1920
1920
Age 50
William Ballard Helton resided here in Lemon, Butler, Ohio, USA
Lemon, Butler, Ohio, USA
1925
22 Sep 1925
Age 55
Death of William Ballard Helton in Middletown, Butler County, Ohio, USA
Middletown, Butler County, Ohio, USA
1930
1930
Age 60
William Ballard Helton resided here in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
1935
1935
Age 65
William Ballard Helton resided here in Middletown, Butler, Ohio
Middletown, Butler, Ohio
1940
1940
Age 70
William Ballard Helton resided here in Middletown Township, Middletown, Butler, Ohio, USA
Middletown Township, Middletown, Butler, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Mar 1870
    Event Place: Menifee County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lemon, Butler, Ohio; Roll: T625_1352; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 268; Image: 367
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; Roll: 147; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 398; Image: 918.0.
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Ridge, Menifee, Kentucky; Roll: 433; Family History Film: 1254433; Page: 667A; Enumeration District: 74; Image: 0559.
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 1, Wolfe, Kentucky; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Magisterial District 5, Menifee, Kentucky; Roll: T623_543; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 61.
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Pomeroyton, Menifee, Kentucky; Roll: T624_493; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0127; FHL microfilm: 1374506
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Web: Ohio, Find A Grave Index, 1787-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: W0LFE CO,KY.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Precinct 1, Wolfe, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 1, Wolfe, Kentucky; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Ridge, Menifee, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Ridge, Menifee, Kentucky; Roll: 433; Family History Film: 1254433; Page: 667A; Enumeration District: 74; Image: 0559.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Ridge, Menifee, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Ridge, Menifee, Kentucky; Roll: 433; Family History Film: 1254433; Page: 667A; Enumeration District: 74; Image: 0559.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: MENIFEE CO,KY.

    Genealogy Event 7
    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 8
    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 9
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: MENIFEE CO,KY.

    Genealogy Event 10
    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: 7B; Enumeration District: 0127; FHL microfilm: 1374506

    Genealogy Event 11
    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: 7B; Enumeration District: 0127; FHL microfilm: 1374506

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Lemon, Butler, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lemon, Butler, Ohio; Roll: T625_1352; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 268; Image: 367

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Lemon, Butler, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lemon, Butler, Ohio; Roll: T625_1352; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 268; Image: 367

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 22 Sep 1925
    Event Place: Middletown, Butler County, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, William Ballard Helton 22 Sep 1925

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; Roll: 147; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 398; Image: 918.0.

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Middletown, Butler, Ohio
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Middletown, Butler, Ohio; Roll: m-t0627-03034; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 9-56

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Middletown Township, Middletown, Butler, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Middletown, Butler, Ohio; Roll: m-t0627-03034; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 9-56

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Sep 1925
    Event Place: Middletown, Butler County, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and, Certificate: ; Volume:
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Web: Ohio, Find A Grave Index, 1787-2012

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Middletown, Butler County, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Ohio, Find A Grave Index, 1787-2012
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