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William Hylton 1853–1920 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: May 1853

Birth Location: Pike or Letcher Ky.

Death Date: 15 Apr 1920

Death Location: Wise, Virginia, USA

Father: William Hylton

Mother: Katherine Griffith

Spouse(s): Sarah McFalls

Children(s): James Hylton, Charles Hylton, Robert Hylton, Mattie Hylton, Maude Hylton, Frederick Hylton, Mary Hylton

In 1853, William Hylton entered the world in Pike or Letcher Ky., born to William Wright Hylton And Katherine Griffith. In 1860, William Hylton resided in District, Letcher, Kentucky, USA. William Hylton married Sarah E Mcfalls, and had children including Charles W L Hylton, Frederick M Hylton, James William Crit Crittenden Hylton, Mary H F Hylton, Mattie A Hylton, Maude M Hylton, Robert T Hylton. William Hylton passed away in 1920 in Wise, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1853, William Hylton entered the world in Pike or Letcher Ky., born to William Wright Hylton And Katherine Griffith.
  • In 1860, William Hylton resided in District, Letcher, Kentucky, USA.
  • William Hylton married Sarah E Mcfalls, and had children including Charles W L Hylton, Frederick M Hylton, James William Crit Crittenden Hylton, Mary H F Hylton, Mattie A Hylton, Maude M Hylton, Robert T Hylton.
  • William Hylton passed away in 1920 in Wise, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Hylton
1809–1880
Birth Location: Adair, Kentucky, United States
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Katherine Griffith
1810–1876
Birth Location: Tazwell, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Sarah McFalls
1858–
Birth Location: Wise Co., VA.
SM

Children(s)

James Hylton
1878–
Birth Location: Wise County, Virginia, USA
JH
Charles Hylton
1881–
Birth Location: Virginia
CH
Robert Hylton
1886–
Birth Location: Virginia
RH
Mattie Hylton
1889–1953
Birth Location: Virginia
MH
Maude Hylton
1896–
Birth Location: Virginia
MH
Frederick Hylton
1898–1929
Birth Location: Virginia
FH
Mary Hylton
1880–
Birth Location: Virginia
MH

William Hylton's Ancestors

Self
William Hylton
1853–1920
Birth Place: Pike or Letcher Ky.
Parents
William Wright Hylton
1809–1880
Adair, Kentucky, United States
Katherine Griffith
1810–1876
Tazwell, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Major (Jesse) (Hilton)Hylton
1755–1823
Goochland County, Virginia
Judith ("Judah") Wright
1754–1821
Bedford County, Va
Great-Grandparents
James Hilton
1730–1786
Lucy Wade
1747–1800
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Hylton
1699–1770
Esther Unk
1700–1770
Jeremiah Wade
1724–1772
Charity Ballenger
1723–1780

William Hylton's Descendants

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William Hylton (May 1853–15 Apr 1920) m. Sarah (E) McFalls (Aug 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–

William Hylton's Timeline

10 Records

1853
20 May 1853
Birth of William Hylton in Letcher Co., KY.
Letcher Co., KY.
1853
May 1853
Birth of William Hylton in Pike or Letcher Ky.
Pike or Letcher Ky.
1860
1860
Age 7
William Hylton resided here in District, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
District, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
1880
1880
Age 27
William Hylton resided here in Walker, Wise, Virginia, USA
Walker, Wise, Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 27
William Hylton resided here in Walker, Wise, Virginia, USA
Walker, Wise, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 47
William Hylton resided here in Gladesville, Wise, Virginia, USA
Gladesville, Wise, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 47
William Hylton resided here in Gladesville, Wise, Virginia, USA
Gladesville, Wise, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 57
William Hylton resided here in Gladeville, Wise, Virginia, USA
Gladeville, Wise, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 57
William Hylton resided here in Gladeville, Wise, Virginia, USA
Gladeville, Wise, Virginia, USA
1920
15 Apr 1920
Age 67
Death of William Hylton in Wise, Virginia, USA
Wise, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 May 1853
    Event Place: Letcher Co., KY.
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Walker, Wise, Virginia; Roll: 1394; Family History Film: 1255394; Page: 349D; Enumeration District: 105
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Gladesville, Wise, Virginia; Roll: 1732; Page: 27A; Enumeration District: 0123; FHL microfilm: 1241732
    [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] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Gladeville, Wise, Virginia; Roll: T624_1652; Page: 21B; Enumeration District: 0130; FHL microfilm: 1375665
    [5] Virginia, Death Records
    [6] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: May 1853
    Event Place: Pike or Letcher Ky.

    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: 1880
    Event Place: Walker, Wise, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Walker, Wise, Virginia; Roll: 1394; Family History Film: 1255394; Page: 349D; Enumeration District: 105

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Walker, Wise, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Walker, Wise, Virginia; Roll: 1394; Family History Film: 1255394; Page: 349D; Enumeration District: 105

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Gladesville, Wise, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Gladesville, Wise, Virginia; Roll: 1732; Page: 27A; Enumeration District: 0123; FHL microfilm: 1241732

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Gladesville, Wise, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Gladesville, Wise, Virginia; Roll: 1732; Page: 27A; Enumeration District: 0123; FHL microfilm: 1241732

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Gladeville, Wise, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Gladeville, Wise, Virginia; Roll: T624_1652; Page: 21B; Enumeration District: 0130; FHL microfilm: 1375665

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Gladeville, Wise, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Gladeville, Wise, Virginia; Roll: T624_1652; Page: 21B; Enumeration District: 0130; FHL microfilm: 1375665

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Apr 1920
    Event Place: Wise, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Virginia, Death Records
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