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William Calvin Helton 1873–1934 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 08 May 1873

Birth Location: Wolfe Co, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 26 Jul 1934

Death Location: Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky, USA

Father: James Helton

Mother: Martha Centers

Spouse(s): Lucy Tolson

Children(s): Laura Helton, Dora Helton, Lucretia Helton

William Calvin Helton was born in 1873 in Wolfe Co, Kentucky, USA, the child of James Marshall Helton And Martha Ann Centers. In 1880, William Calvin Helton was recorded in the census in MENIFEE CO,KY.. In 1880, William Calvin Helton resided in Precinct 3, Wolfe, Kentucky, United States. William Calvin Helton married Lucy P Tolson, and had children including Dora Alice Helton, Laura Belle Helton, Lucretia Helton. William Calvin Helton passed away in 1934 in Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • William Calvin Helton was born in 1873 in Wolfe Co, Kentucky, USA, the child of James Marshall Helton And Martha Ann Centers.
  • In 1880, William Calvin Helton was recorded in the census in MENIFEE CO,KY..
  • In 1880, William Calvin Helton resided in Precinct 3, Wolfe, Kentucky, United States.
  • William Calvin Helton married Lucy P Tolson, and had children including Dora Alice Helton, Laura Belle Helton, Lucretia Helton.
  • William Calvin Helton passed away in 1934 in Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Helton
1847–1920
Birth Location: Russell Co., VA.
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Martha Centers
1853–
Birth Location: WOLFE CO. KY.
MC

Spouses(s)

Lucy Tolson
1878–1923
Birth Location: Menifee Co., Kentucky, USA
LT

Children(s)

Laura Helton
1903–1974
Birth Location: Campton, Wolfe, Kentucky, USA
LH
Dora Helton
1912–1951
Birth Location: Whitley, Kentucky
DH
Lucretia Helton
1902–1978
Birth Location: Harlan County, Kentucky, USA
LH

William Helton's Ancestors

Self
William Helton
1873–1934
Birth Place: Wolfe Co, Kentucky, USA
Parents
James Marshall Helton
1847–1920
Russell Co., VA.
Martha (Ann) Centers
1853–
WOLFE CO. KY.
Grandparents
William Helton
1820–1878
PATRICK CO, VA.
Patience Boyd
1818–1872
PATRICK CO, VA.
Solomon Centers
1822–1880
KY.
Mary Osbourne
1825–1900
KY.
Great-Grandparents
George Hilton
1793–1864
Malinda"Milly" Wade
1795–1880
Joseph Boyd
1769–1852
Nancy Aaron
1770–1870
Solomon Centers
1790–1860
Mary Bell
1805–1870
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nathaniel Hilton
1744–1837
Elizabeth Wade
1753–1820
William Wade
1791–1850
Joseph ?
1737–1820
Benjamin Aaron
1750–
Steven Centers
1760–
Ann Holland
1760–

William Helton's Descendants

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William (Calvin) Helton (08 May 1873–26 Jul 1934) m. Lucy (P) Tolson (21 Nov 1878–31 Jul 1923)
  1. 1. Laura (Belle) Helton 1903–1974 m. Virgil Sparks 1910–1963
  2. 2. Dora (Alice) Helton 1912–1951
  3. 3. Lucretia Helton 1902–1978

William Helton's Timeline

7 Records

1873
08 May 1873
Birth of William Calvin Helton in Wolfe Co, Kentucky, USA
Wolfe Co, Kentucky, USA
1880
1880
Age 7
William Calvin Helton appeared in census in MENIFEE CO,KY.
MENIFEE CO,KY.
1880
1880
Age 7
William Calvin Helton resided here in Precinct 3, Wolfe, Kentucky, United States
Precinct 3, Wolfe, Kentucky, United States
1917
Bet. 1917–1918
Age 44
William Calvin Helton resided here in Wolfe, Kentucky
Wolfe, Kentucky
1920
1920
Age 47
William Calvin Helton appeared in census in WOLFE CO,KY.
WOLFE CO,KY.
1920
1920
Age 47
William Calvin Helton resided here in Campton, Wolfe, Kentucky, USA
Campton, Wolfe, Kentucky, USA
1934
26 Jul 1934
Age 61
Death of William Calvin Helton in Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky, USA
Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 08 May 1873
    Event Place: Wolfe Co, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] Kentucky Death Index
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Campton, Wolfe, Kentucky; Roll: T625_602; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 236; Image: 420
    [4] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Kentucky; Registration County: Wolfe; Roll: 1653897
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 3, Wolfe, Kentucky; Roll: 446; Family History Film: 1254446; Page: 330A; Enumeration District: 118; Image: 0648
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: MENIFEE CO,KY.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Precinct 3, Wolfe, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 3, Wolfe, Kentucky; Roll: 446; Family History Film: 1254446; Page: 330A; Enumeration District: 118; Image: 0648

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Bet. 1917–1918
    Event Place: Wolfe, Kentucky
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Kentucky; Registration County: Wolfe; Roll: 1653897

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: WOLFE CO,KY.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Campton, Wolfe, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Campton, Wolfe, Kentucky; Roll: T625_602; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 236; Image: 420

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Jul 1934
    Event Place: Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] Kentucky Death Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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