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William Thomas Helton 1887–1953 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Jan 1887

Birth Location: Tazewell, Virginia

Death Date: 10 Jan 1953

Death Location: Richlands, Tazewell County, Virginia, USA

Father: Fielden Helton

Mother: Malinda Brown

Spouse(s): Bessie Watson

Children(s): Marvin Helton, Cecil Helton, Paul Sr, Morgan Helton, Tommy Helton, Albert Helton

In 1887, William Thomas Helton entered the world in Tazewell, Virginia, born to Fielden Fields Joshua Helton And Malinda Louise Brown. In 1900, William Thomas Helton resided in Maiden Spring District, Tazewell, Virginia. In 1920, William Thomas Helton resided in Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia. William Thomas Helton married Bessie Mae Watson, and had children including Albert Helton, Bette Gerline Helton, Cecil Howard Helton, Marvin Sylvester Helton, Morgan Helton, Paul Edward Helton Sr, Roy Helton, Tommy Helton. William Thomas Helton passed away in 1953 in Richlands, Tazewell County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1887, William Thomas Helton entered the world in Tazewell, Virginia, born to Fielden Fields Joshua Helton And Malinda Louise Brown.
  • In 1900, William Thomas Helton resided in Maiden Spring District, Tazewell, Virginia.
  • In 1920, William Thomas Helton resided in Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia.
  • William Thomas Helton married Bessie Mae Watson, and had children including Albert Helton, Bette Gerline Helton, Cecil Howard Helton, Marvin Sylvester Helton, Morgan Helton, Paul Edward Helton Sr, Roy Helton, Tommy Helton.
  • William Thomas Helton passed away in 1953 in Richlands, Tazewell County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Helton's Ancestors

Self
William Helton
1887–1953
Birth Place: Tazewell, Virginia
Parents
Fielden "Fields" Joshua Helton
1860–1943
Richlands, Tazewell County, Virginia, United States
Malinda (Louise) Brown
1866–1930
TAZEWELL CO, VA.
Grandparents
Asa Helton
1813–1900
Patrick County, Virginia, USA
Mary Vance
1825–1905
Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Elijah Hylton
1780–1850
Rachel Tuggle
1787–1850
William Vance
1789–1853
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nathaniel Hilton
1744–1837
Elizabeth Wade
1753–1820
Joshua Tuggle
1758–1818
Elizabeth Pace
1759–1786
Abner Vance
1759–1819
Susannah Howard
1767–1860

William Helton's Descendants

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William (Thomas) Helton (16 Jan 1887–10 Jan 1953) m. Bessie (Mae) Watson (03 Apr 1896–11 JUN 1967)
  1. 1. Marvin (Sylvester) Helton 1914–1991 m. Nelle (Gretchen) Altizer 1915–1999
  2. 2. Cecil (Howard) Helton 1916–1998
  3. 3. Paul (Edward Helton) Sr 1918–1997 m. Lora (Gay) Dye 1924–2003
  4. 4. Morgan Helton 1915–
  5. 5. Tommy Helton 1920–1995
  6. 6. Albert Helton 1912–1912

William Helton's Timeline

5 Records

1887
16 Jan 1887
Birth of William Thomas Helton in Tazewell, Virginia
Tazewell, Virginia
1900
1900
Age 13
William Thomas Helton resided here in Maiden Spring District, Tazewell, Virginia
Maiden Spring District, Tazewell, Virginia
1920
1920
Age 33
William Thomas Helton resided here in Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
1930
1930
Age 43
William Thomas Helton resided here in Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
1953
10 Jan 1953
Age 66
Death of William Thomas Helton in Richlands, Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
Richlands, Tazewell County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Jan 1887
    Event Place: Tazewell, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, Roll: ; Local board: Tazewell , Virginia.
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia; Roll: T625_1917; Page: 23B; Enumeration District: 138; Image: 497.
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia; Roll: 2463; Page: 24B; Enumeration District: 14; Image: 95.0; FHL microfilm: 2342197.
    [4] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Tazewell County, Virginia; Roll: ; Draft Board: .
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia; Roll: T623_1730; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 102; FHL microfilm: 1241730.
    [6] Web: Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1607-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Maiden Spring District, Tazewell, Virginia
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia; Roll: T623_1730; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 102; FHL microfilm: 1241730.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia; Roll: T625_1917; Page: 23B; Enumeration District: 138; Image: 497.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia; Roll: 2463; Page: 24B; Enumeration District: 14; Image: 95.0; FHL microfilm: 2342197.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Tazewell, Virginia
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, Roll: ; Local board: Tazewell , Virginia.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Jan 1953
    Event Place: Richlands, Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Web: Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1607-2011

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