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William Helton 1878–1942 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Jun 1878

Birth Location: Menifee County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 18 Jan 1942

Death Location: Menifee County, Kentucky, USA

Father: Thurston Helton

Mother: Priscilla Brown

Spouse(s): Louise Lane, Stella Helton

Children(s): Virgil Helton, Hazel Helton, Elizabeth Helton, Steve Helton, Artie Rose, Arpie Helton, Ida Helton, Woodrow Helton, Judy Helton, Cecil Helton

In 1878, William Helton entered the world in Menifee County, Kentucky, USA, born to Thurston Helton And Priscilla Brown. William Helton married Louise B Eda Eady Lane, Stella Helton, and had children including Arpie Ethel Helton, Artie Lake Helton Rose, Cecil Helton, Elizabeth Jane Helton, Glaye Helton, Hazel Gladys Helton, Ida Mae Helton, John Wesley Helton Jr, Judy C Helton, Steve Helton, Virgil Helton, Woodrow Helton. William Helton passed away in 1942 in Menifee County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1878, William Helton entered the world in Menifee County, Kentucky, USA, born to Thurston Helton And Priscilla Brown.
  • William Helton married Louise B Eda Eady Lane, Stella Helton, and had children including Arpie Ethel Helton, Artie Lake Helton Rose, Cecil Helton, Elizabeth Jane Helton, Glaye Helton, Hazel Gladys Helton, Ida Mae Helton, John Wesley Helton Jr, Judy C Helton, Steve Helton, Virgil Helton, Woodrow Helton.
  • William Helton passed away in 1942 in Menifee County, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

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

Spouses(s)

Louise Lane
1886–1922
Birth Location: Scott, Virginia
LL
Stella Helton
1909–2001
Birth Location: Wolfe, Kentucky, United States
SH

Children(s)

Virgil Helton
1930–1997
Birth Location: Valerie, Kentucky
VH
Hazel Helton
1915–1998
Birth Location: Calaboose Menifee, Kentucky Ridge, Bell, Kentucky, USA
HH
Elizabeth Helton
1917–2010
Birth Location: W0LFE CO, KY.
EH
Steve Helton
1919–
Birth Location: –
SH
Artie Rose
1907–1998
Birth Location: MENIFEE CO, KY.
AR
Arpie Helton
1908–1977
Birth Location: Wolfe County, Kentucky, USA
AH
Ida Helton
1911–
Birth Location: MENIFEE CO, KY.
IH
Woodrow Helton
1913–1990
Birth Location: Pomeroyton, Wolfe County, Kentucky, USA
WH
Judy Helton
1942–1997
Birth Location: Morgan, Kentucky, United States
JH
Cecil Helton
1937–1937
Birth Location: Morgan, Kentucky, United States
CH

William Helton's Ancestors

Self
William Helton
1878–1942
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

1.
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William Helton (12 Jun 1878–18 Jan 1942) m. Louise (B. Eda "Eady") Lane (Jan 1886–6 Aug 1922) m. Stella Helton (15 May 1909–15 Mar 2001)
  1. 1. Virgil Helton 1930–1997
  2. 2. Hazel (Gladys) Helton 1915–1998 m. William (Stallard "W. S.") Bailey 1898–1974
  3. 3. Elizabeth (Jane) Helton 1917–2010 m. Ben Salyer 1911–1983
  4. 4. Steve Helton 1919–
  5. 5. Artie (Lake Helton -) Rose 1907–1998 m. Shelby Rose 1907–
  6. 6. Arpie (Ethel) Helton 1908–1977 m. Harlan (Thurston) Helton 1908–1981
    1. 1. Bessie (Ellen) Helton 1939–1987 m. John (Albert) Porter 1936–1975
    2. 2. James (Everett) Helton 1930–2009 m. Susan (Rebecca Helton) ? 1927–2014
    3. 3. Henry (Clay) Helton 1949–2017 m. Jacquelyn (Gaskins) Woods 1949–1999
    4. 4. Elizabeth (Louise) Helton 1933–2004 m. Elois (Fugate) Sr. 1933–2003
  7. 7. Ida (Mae) Helton 1911– m. Orville (David) Sorrell 1905–
  8. 8. Woodrow Helton 1913–1990
  9. 9. Judy (C.) Helton 1942–1997
  10. 10. Cecil Helton 1937–1937

William Helton's Timeline

15 Records

1878
3 Dec 1878
Birth of William Helton in Menifee County, Kentucky, USA
Menifee County, Kentucky, USA
1878
abt 1878
Birth of William Helton in Kentucky
Kentucky
1878
12 Jun 1878
Birth of William Helton in Menifee County, Kentucky, USA
Menifee County, Kentucky, USA
1880
1880
Age 2
William Helton appeared in census in MENIFEE CO,KY.
MENIFEE CO,KY.
1880
1880
Age 2
William Helton resided here in Ridge, Menifee, Kentucky, United States
Ridge, Menifee, Kentucky, United States
1900
1900
Age 22
William Helton resided here in "H" First Artillery, Escambia, Florida
"H" First Artillery, Escambia, Florida
1910
1910
Age 32
William Helton appeared in census in W0LFE CO,KY.
W0LFE CO,KY.
1910
1910
Age 32
William Helton resided here in Torrent, Wolfe, Kentucky
Torrent, Wolfe, Kentucky
1917
1917-1918
Age 39
William Helton resided here in Wolfe County, Kentucky, USA
Wolfe County, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 42
William Helton appeared in census in W0LFE CO,KY.
W0LFE CO,KY.
1920
1920
Age 42
William Helton resided here in Campton, Wolfe, Kentucky
Campton, Wolfe, Kentucky
1935
1935
Age 57
William Helton resided here in Covington, Kenton, Kentucky
Covington, Kenton, Kentucky
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 62
William Helton resided here in Covington, Kenton, Kentucky, USA
Covington, Kenton, Kentucky, USA
1942
18 Jan 1942
Age 64
Death of William Helton in Huntington, Cabell Co., West Virginia, USA
Huntington, Cabell Co., West Virginia, USA
1958
Abt 1958
Age 80
William Helton resided here in Pomeroyton , KY
Pomeroyton , KY

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Dec 1878
    Event Place: Menifee County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Covington, Kenton, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1324; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 59-41
    [2] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Campton, Wolfe, Kentucky; Roll: T625_602; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 236; Image: .
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Fort Barrancas, Escambia, Florida; Roll: T623_168; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 131.
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Torrent, Wolfe, Kentucky; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Kentucky, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1878
    Event Place: Kentucky
    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 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Jun 1878
    Event Place: Menifee County, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: MENIFEE CO,KY.

    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: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: "H" First Artillery, Escambia, Florida
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Fort Barrancas, Escambia, Florida; Roll: T623_168; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 131.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: W0LFE CO,KY.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Torrent, Wolfe, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Torrent, Wolfe, Kentucky; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Wolfe County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: W0LFE CO,KY.

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Campton, Wolfe, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Campton, Wolfe, Kentucky; Roll: T625_602; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 236; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Covington, Kenton, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Covington, Kenton, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1324; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 59-41

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Covington, Kenton, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Covington, Kenton, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1324; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 59-41

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1958
    Event Place: Pomeroyton , KY
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Jan 1942
    Event Place: Huntington, Cabell Co., West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [2] West Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Wills (Mercer County, West Virginia), 1838-1969; Author: Mercer County (West Virginia). County Clerk; Probate Place: Mercer, West Virginia
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Kentucky, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Menifee County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Kentucky, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Place: Mercer, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: West Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Wills (Mercer County, West Virginia), 1838-1969; Author: Mercer County (West Virginia). County Clerk; Probate Place: Mercer, West Virginia
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