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William Wright Hylton 1809–1880 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1809

Birth Location: Adair, Kentucky, United States

Death Date: Jul 1880

Death Location: United States

Father: Major (Hilton)Hylton

Mother: Judith Wright

Spouse(s): Katherine Griffith

Children(s): Roderick Hylton, Julia Hylton, James Hylton, George Hylton, Jesse Hylton, Teletha Hylton, Jesse Hylton, William Hylton, Cynthia Hylton, Frances Hylton, James Hylton

In 1809, William Wright Hylton entered the world in Adair, Kentucky, United States, born to Major Jesse Hilton Hylton And Judith Judah Wright. In 1850, William Wright Hylton resided in Pike, Kentucky, USA. In 1860, William Wright Hylton resided in District, Letcher, Kentucky, USA. William Wright Hylton married Katherine Griffith, and had children including Cynthia Hylton, Frances Hylton, George Washington Hylton, James Garrett Hylton, James W Hylton, Jesse B Hylton, Julia Hylton, Roderick Rhodes Marion Hylton, Teletha Ann Letha Hylton, William Hylton. William Wright Hylton passed away in 1880 in United States.

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Biography

  • In 1809, William Wright Hylton entered the world in Adair, Kentucky, United States, born to Major Jesse Hilton Hylton And Judith Judah Wright.
  • In 1850, William Wright Hylton resided in Pike, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1860, William Wright Hylton resided in District, Letcher, Kentucky, USA.
  • William Wright Hylton married Katherine Griffith, and had children including Cynthia Hylton, Frances Hylton, George Washington Hylton, James Garrett Hylton, James W Hylton, Jesse B Hylton, Julia Hylton, Roderick Rhodes Marion Hylton, Teletha Ann Letha Hylton, William Hylton.
  • William Wright Hylton passed away in 1880 in United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Major (Hilton)Hylton
1755–1823
Birth Location: Goochland County, Virginia
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Judith Wright
1754–1821
Birth Location: Bedford County, Va
JW

Spouses(s)

Katherine Griffith
1810–1876
Birth Location: Tazwell, Virginia, United States
KG

Children(s)

Roderick Hylton
1842–1911
Birth Location: Lawrence County, Kentucky, USA
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Julia Hylton
1837–1850
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States
JH
James Hylton
1824–1864
Birth Location: Carter County, Kentucky, USA
JH
George Hylton
1846–1910
Birth Location: Letcher Co., KY.
GH
Jesse Hylton
1831–1897
Birth Location: Pike County, Kentucky
JH
Teletha Hylton
1843–1890
Birth Location: Pike, Kentucky, United States
TH
Jesse Hylton
1831–1897
Birth Location: Pike County, Kentucky
JH
William Hylton
1853–1920
Birth Location: Pike or Letcher Ky.
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Cynthia Hylton
1831–1910
Birth Location: Still living in 1910
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Frances Hylton
1840–1850
Birth Location: Lawrence Co.,KY
FH
James Hylton
1839–1861
Birth Location: Lawrence Co.,KY
JH

William Hylton's Ancestors

Self
William Hylton
1809–1880
Birth Place: Adair, Kentucky, United States
Parents
Major Jesse (Hilton)Hylton
1755–1823
Goochland County, Virginia
Judith ("Judah") Wright
1754–1821
Bedford County, Va
Grandparents
James Hilton
1730–1786
St Peters, New Kent, Virginia, United States
Lucy Wade
1747–1800
ALBEMARLE CO,VA.
Great-Grandparents
George Hylton
1699–1770
Esther Unk
1700–1770
Jeremiah Wade
1724–1772
Charity Ballenger
1723–1780
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Hilton
1665–1740
Elizabeth UNKNOWN
1666–1725
James Jr
1697–1743
Elizabeth Ballenger
1701–1772
Joseph Ballenger
1733–1778
Sarah Franklin
1737–1777

William Hylton's Descendants

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William (Wright) Hylton (1809–Jul 1880) m. Katherine Griffith (1810–31 OCT 1876)
  1. 1. Roderick ("Rhodes" Marion) Hylton 1842–1911 m. Sarah (Elizabeth) Dotson 1851–1936
    1. 1. William (Henderson) Hylton 1881–1958
  2. 2. Julia Hylton 1837–1850
  3. 3. James (W) Hylton 1824–1864 m. Susannah (Sussy) Griffey 1834–
    1. 1. Pricey Hylton 1861–
    2. 2. Emma (A) Hylton 1859–
    3. 3. Frances (Charlotta) Hylton 1856–
    4. 4. Tylitha (Leathy) Hylton 1854–1911
    5. 5. Jefferson Hylton 1853–
    6. 6. Visey Hylton 1862–1911
    7. 7. Colbert ("Cobb" Cecil) Hylton 1851–1923
  4. 4. George (Washington) Hylton 1846–1910 m. Tabitha (Catherine) Gibson 1852–
    1. 1. Sarah (Jeanettie "Nettie") Hylton 1887– m. Allen (L) Lewis 1882–1960
      1. 1. Virginia Lewis 1913–
      2. 2. Louise (M) Lewis 1916–
    2. 2. Henry (Benjimon) Hylton 1884–1926 m. Edna (Lorra) Bolling 1885–1913 m. Annie (Gertrude) Shellman 1882–
      1. 1. Feddie Hylton 1905–
      2. 2. Emmett (H) Hylton 1906–
      3. 3. Guy (Owen) Hylton 1908–1971
      4. 4. Floyd (William) Hylton 1919–
      5. 5. Fannie (Lee) Hylton 1920–1990
      6. 6. Edward (Lawrence "Ted") Hylton 1904–1954
      7. 7. Catherine Hylton 1911–1932
      8. 8. Edna Hylton 1913–1997
      9. 9. Willie Hylton
  5. 5. Jesse (B) Hylton 1831–1897 m. Susan (Jane) White 1843–1916
    1. 1. James (Garret "Jimmy") Hylton 1862–1940
  6. 6. Teletha (Ann "Letha") Hylton 1843–1890 m. Marcus (DeLafayette) Dotson 1851–1923
    1. 1. Anna (Dotson) Maxwell 1886–1944
    2. 2. William (W. G.) Dotson 1868–1938
    3. 3. Nancy (Catherine) Dotson 1869–1956
    4. 4. Sophrona ("Frona" S.) Dotson 1878–1917
    5. 5. Cora Dotson-Hillman 1881–1932
  7. 7. Jesse (B) Hylton 1831–1897 m. Susan (Jane) White 1843–1916
  8. 8. William Hylton 1853–1920 m. Sarah (E) McFalls 1858–
    1. 1. James (William 'Crit' Crittenden) Hylton 1878– m. Willie (Ann) Kiels 1885–
      1. 1. James (Taylor) Hylton 1915–1953
      2. 2. Willie (T) Hylton 1904–
      3. 3. Virginia Hylton 1906–
      4. 4. Gladys (M) Hylton 1911–
      5. 5. Mary (Charlotte) Hylton 1918–1996
      6. 6. Paul (Mindan) Hylton 1923–
      7. 7. Douglas (Keils Hylton) Sr 1928–2017
    2. 2. Charles (W L) Hylton 1881–
    3. 3. Robert (T) Hylton 1886–
    4. 4. Mattie (A) Hylton 1889–1953
    5. 5. Maude (M) Hylton 1896–
    6. 6. Frederick (M) Hylton 1898–1929
    7. 7. Mary (H. F.) Hylton 1880–
  9. 9. Cynthia Hylton 1831–1910 m. Wiley Rowe 1830–
    1. 1. Elizabeth (Pricey) Rowe 1860–1928
    2. 2. Josephine (J.) Rowe 1857–
    3. 3. Levisa Rowe 1865–
    4. 4. Garrett (William) Rowe 1869–
    5. 5. Trinvilla Rowe 1874–
    6. 6. America (C.) Rowe 1854–1892
    7. 7. Emily (F) Rowe 1851–
    8. 8. Charles (A) Rowe 1852–
  10. 10. Frances Hylton 1840–1850
  11. 11. James (Garrett) Hylton 1839–1861

William Hylton's Timeline

6 Records

1809
1809
Birth of William Wright Hylton in Adair, Kentucky, United States
Adair, Kentucky, United States
1850
1850
Age 41
William Wright Hylton resided here in Pike, Kentucky, USA
Pike, Kentucky, USA
1860
1860
Age 51
William Wright Hylton resided here in District, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
District, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
1870
1870
Age 61
William Wright Hylton resided here in Precinct 1, Letcher, Kentucky, United States
Precinct 1, Letcher, Kentucky, United States
1880
04 May 1880
Age 71
Death of William Wright Hylton in Wise, Virginia
Wise, Virginia
1880
Jul 1880
Age 71
Death of William Wright Hylton in Wise, Virginia
Wise, Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1809
    Event Place: Adair, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 1, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: M593_481; Page: 350AB; Image: 97; Family History Library Film: 545980
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: M653_381; Page: 726; Image: 249; Family History Library Film: 803381
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Pike, Kentucky; Roll: M432_217; Page: 441A; Image: 20
    [5] U.S. Federal Census Mortality Schedules, 1850-1885, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Non-population Census Schedules for Virginia, 1850-1880; Archive Collection: T1132; Archive Roll Number: 19; Census Year: 1879; Census Place: Gladeville, Wise, Virginia; Page: 1529

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Pike, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Pike, Kentucky; Roll: M432_217; Page: 441A; Image: 20

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: M653_381; Page: 726; Image: 249; Family History Library Film: 803381

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Precinct 1, Letcher, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 1, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: M593_481; Page: 350AB; Image: 97; Family History Library Film: 545980

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 04 May 1880
    Event Place: Wise, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] U.S. Federal Census Mortality Schedules, 1850-1885, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Non-population Census Schedules for Virginia, 1850-1880; Archive Collection: T1132; Archive Roll Number: 19; Census Year: 1879; Census Place: Gladeville, Wise, Virginia; Page: 1529

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jul 1880
    Event Place: Wise, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source: Virginia, Deaths and Burials Index
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