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William Henderson Hylton 1860–1942 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 06 Feb 1860

Birth Location: Mercer Co.,WVA

Death Date: 22 Mar 1942

Death Location: United States

Father: Jacob Hylton

Mother: Sarah Meadows

Spouse(s): Celia Snead, Charlotte Shrewsbury

Children(s): Sarah Hylton, Jacob Hylton, Staca Hylton, Woodrow Hylton, Naoma Hylton, Okla Hylton, Dave Hylton, Eugene Hylton, Wesly Hylton, Percey Hylton, Rosy Hylton, Zelva Hylton, Henry Hylton, William Hylton, Bessie Hylton, Hylton Jewell, Woodrow Hylton

The story of William Henderson Hylton began in 1860 in Mercer Co.,WVA. In 1860, William Henderson Hylton resided in My Division, Mercer, Virginia, United States. In 1870, William Henderson Hylton resided in Slab Fork, Wyoming, West Virginia, United States. William Henderson Hylton married Celia Naomi Snead, Charlotte Frances Shrewsbury, and had children including Bessie A Hylton, Dave Hylton, David E Hylton, Dennis Jewell, Eugene Hylton, Henry Thomas Hylton, Hylton Adair Jewell, Iris Marie Hylton, Jacob B Hylton, Naoma Hylton, Okla P Hylton, Percey Hylton, Rachel Jewell, Rosy Peon Hylton, Sarah E Hylton, Staca Stacie E Hylton, Wesly Hylton, William Jackson Hylton, Woodrow Wilson Hylton, Zelva Hylton. William Henderson Hylton passed away in 1942 in United States.

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Biography

  • The story of William Henderson Hylton began in 1860 in Mercer Co.,WVA.
  • In 1860, William Henderson Hylton resided in My Division, Mercer, Virginia, United States.
  • In 1870, William Henderson Hylton resided in Slab Fork, Wyoming, West Virginia, United States.
  • William Henderson Hylton married Celia Naomi Snead, Charlotte Frances Shrewsbury, and had children including Bessie A Hylton, Dave Hylton, David E Hylton, Dennis Jewell, Eugene Hylton, Henry Thomas Hylton, Hylton Adair Jewell, Iris Marie Hylton, Jacob B Hylton, Naoma Hylton, Okla P Hylton, Percey Hylton, Rachel Jewell, Rosy Peon Hylton, Sarah E Hylton, Staca Stacie E Hylton, Wesly Hylton, William Jackson Hylton, Woodrow Wilson Hylton, Zelva Hylton.
  • William Henderson Hylton passed away in 1942 in United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jacob Hylton
1837–1926
Birth Location: Patrick County, Virginia
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Sarah Meadows
1832–1916
Birth Location: Mercer Co.,WVA
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Spouses(s)

Celia Snead
1888–1931
Birth Location: West Virginia
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Charlotte Shrewsbury
1860–1901
Birth Location: Wyoming Co.,WVA.
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Children(s)

Sarah Hylton
1906–
Birth Location: West Virginia
SH
Jacob Hylton
1908–
Birth Location: West Virginia
JH
Staca Hylton
1910–
Birth Location: West Virginia
SH
Woodrow Hylton
1913–1971
Birth Location: Coal City, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
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Naoma Hylton
1917–
Birth Location: West Virginia
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Okla Hylton
1919–
Birth Location: West Virginia
OH
Dave Hylton
1925–
Birth Location: West Virginia
DH
Eugene Hylton
1924–
Birth Location: West Virginia
EH
Wesly Hylton
1921–
Birth Location: West Virginia
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Percey Hylton
1919–
Birth Location: West Virginia
PH
Rosy Hylton
1904–1910
Birth Location: Raleigh Co.,WVA
RH
Zelva Hylton
1911–1920
Birth Location: Winding Gulf,Raleigh Co.,WVA
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Henry Hylton
1882–1961
Birth Location: Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA
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William Hylton
1881–1956
Birth Location: Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA
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Bessie Hylton
1892–
Birth Location: Raleigh Co.,WVA
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Hylton Jewell
1926–
Birth Location: West Virginia
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Woodrow Hylton
1914–1971
Birth Location: Raleigh, West Virginia, United States
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William Hylton's Ancestors

Self
William Hylton
1860–1942
Birth Place: Mercer Co.,WVA
Parents
Jacob Benjamin F. Hylton
1837–1926
Patrick County, Virginia
Sarah (J.) Meadows
1832–1916
Mercer Co.,WVA
Grandparents
Absalom Hylton
1816–1862
Ararat, Patrick County, Virginia, United States of America
Martha (Patsy) Fain
1820–1855
Patrick, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Jacob Hylton
1795–1869
Virginia Manning
1799–1859
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nathaniel Hilton
1744–1837
Elizabeth Wade
1753–1820

William Hylton's Descendants

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William (Henderson) Hylton (06 Feb 1860–22 Mar 1942) m. Celia (Naomi) Snead (1888–Aft 1931) m. Charlotte (Frances) Shrewsbury (13 AUG 1860–18 JUN 1901)
  1. 1. Sarah (E) Hylton 1906–
  2. 2. Jacob (B) Hylton 1908–
  3. 3. Staca ((Stacie) E) Hylton 1910–
  4. 4. Woodrow (Wilson) Hylton 1913–1971
  5. 5. Naoma Hylton 1917–
  6. 6. Okla (P) Hylton 1919–
  7. 7. Dave Hylton 1925–
  8. 8. Eugene Hylton 1924–
  9. 9. Wesly Hylton 1921–
  10. 10. Percey Hylton 1919–
  11. 11. Rosy (Peon) Hylton 1904–1910
  12. 12. Zelva Hylton 1911–1920
  13. 13. Henry (Thomas) Hylton 1882–1961 m. Sarah (Adaline) Shrewsbury 1882–1967
    1. 1. Marah ((Nora) Hester) Hylton 1927–1967
    2. 2. Mary (Algerta "Gertie") Hylton 1904–
    3. 3. Lucinda (Frances) Hylton 1913–1967
    4. 4. James (Roscoe) Hylton 1911–1987
    5. 5. Zada (Lois) Hylton 1917–2001
    6. 6. Viola (E) Hylton 1907–2002
    7. 7. Zora Hylton 1921–2002
    8. 8. Loucilla Hylton 1916–
    9. 9. Nida (E) Hylton 1919–
    10. 10. Loyice Hylton 1918–
    11. 11. Flora (A) Hylton 1921–
    12. 12. S (Elva "Elvie") Hylton 1924–
  14. 14. William (Jackson) Hylton 1881–1956 m. Josephine (Adaline "Josie") Bolen 1883–1963
    1. 1. Carl (Joseph) Hylton 1901–1987
    2. 2. Ausbie (Emeline) Hylton 1910–1952
    3. 3. Dewey (Denvil Hylton) Sr. 1914–2000
    4. 4. Mathomas Hylton 1910–
    5. 5. Rosy (E) Hylton 1906–
    6. 6. Mora (D) Hylton 1917–
    7. 7. Clarence (E) Hylton 1920–
  15. 15. Bessie (A.) Hylton 1892–
  16. 16. Hylton (Adair) Jewell 1926–
  17. 17. Woodrow (Wilson) Hylton 1914–1971

William Hylton's Timeline

11 Records

1860
06 Feb 1860
Birth of William Henderson Hylton in Mercer Co.,WVA
Mercer Co.,WVA
1860
1860
William Henderson Hylton resided here in My Division, Mercer, Virginia, United States
My Division, Mercer, Virginia, United States
1870
1870
Age 10
William Henderson Hylton resided here in Slab Fork, Wyoming, West Virginia, United States
Slab Fork, Wyoming, West Virginia, United States
1881
14 Sep 1881
Age 21
William Henderson Hylton was married in Patrick County, Virginia
Patrick County, Virginia
1900
1900
Age 40
William Henderson Hylton resided here in Slab Fork, Raleigh, West Virginia
Slab Fork, Raleigh, West Virginia
1910
1910
Age 50
William Henderson Hylton resided here in Pemberton, Raleigh, West Virginia
Pemberton, Raleigh, West Virginia
1920
1920
Age 60
William Henderson Hylton resided here in Shady Spring, Raleigh, West Virginia
Shady Spring, Raleigh, West Virginia
1930
1930
Age 70
William Henderson Hylton resided here in Slab Fork, Raleigh, West Virginia
Slab Fork, Raleigh, West Virginia
1935
1935
Age 75
William Henderson Hylton resided here in Shady Spring, Raleigh, West Virginia
Shady Spring, Raleigh, West Virginia
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 80
William Henderson Hylton resided here in Shady Spring, Raleigh, West Virginia, United States
Shady Spring, Raleigh, West Virginia, United States
1942
22 Mar 1942
Age 82
Death of William Henderson Hylton in Raleigh, West Virginia
Raleigh, West Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 06 Feb 1860
    Event Place: Mercer Co.,WVA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Shady Spring, Raleigh, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4441; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 41-11
    [2] Virginia Marriages
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Shady Spring, Raleigh, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1970; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 157; Image: 632
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Slab Fork, Raleigh, West Virginia; Roll: 2553; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 14; Image: 485.0; FHL microfilm: 2342287
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Slab Fork, Wyoming, West Virginia; Roll: M593_1702; Page: 598A; Image: 603; Family History Library Film: 553201
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Slab Fork, Raleigh, West Virginia; Roll: 1771; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0119; FHL microfilm: 1241771
    [7] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: My Division, Mercer, Virginia; Roll: M653_1362; Page: 475; Image: 492; Family History Library Film: 805362
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Pemberton, Raleigh, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1695; Page: 42A; Enumeration District: 0177; FHL microfilm: 1375708
    [9] West Virginia, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 14 Sep 1881
    Event Place: Patrick County, Virginia
    Record Source: Virginia Marriages

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: My Division, Mercer, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: My Division, Mercer, Virginia; Roll: M653_1362; Page: 475; Image: 492; Family History Library Film: 805362

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Slab Fork, Wyoming, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Slab Fork, Wyoming, West Virginia; Roll: M593_1702; Page: 598A; Image: 603; Family History Library Film: 553201

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Slab Fork, Raleigh, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Slab Fork, Raleigh, West Virginia; Roll: 1771; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0119; FHL microfilm: 1241771

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Pemberton, Raleigh, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Pemberton, Raleigh, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1695; Page: 42A; Enumeration District: 0177; FHL microfilm: 1375708

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Shady Spring, Raleigh, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Shady Spring, Raleigh, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1970; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 157; Image: 632

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Slab Fork, Raleigh, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Slab Fork, Raleigh, West Virginia; Roll: 2553; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 14; Image: 485.0; FHL microfilm: 2342287

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Shady Spring, Raleigh, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Shady Spring, Raleigh, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4441; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 41-11

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Shady Spring, Raleigh, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Shady Spring, Raleigh, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4441; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 41-11

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Joes Branch, Wyoming, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Slab Fork, Wyoming, West Virginia; Roll: M593_1702; Page: 598A; Image: 603; Family History Library Film: 553201

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Mar 1942
    Event Place: Raleigh, West Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [2] West Virginia, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [2] West Virginia, Find a Grave Index
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