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William Riley Hylton 1861–1932 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Sep 1861

Birth Location: Letcher Co., Ky

Death Date: 1932

Death Location: Elko, Elko County, Nevada, USA

Father: Elisha Hylton

Mother: Rebecca HUFF

Spouse(s): Colon Hylton

Children(s): Elmer Hylton, Alice Hylton, Elmer Hylton

In 1861, William Riley Hylton entered the world in Letcher Co., Ky, born to Elisha Elmer Hylton And Rebecca Ann Becky Huff. In 1870, William Riley Hylton resided in Hilburn, Madison, Arkansas, United States. In 1880, William Riley Hylton resided in Nolan, Texas, United States. William Riley Hylton married Colon L Hylton, and had children including Alice M Hylton, Elmer Hylton, Elmer Riley Hylton. William Riley Hylton passed away in 1932 in Elko, Elko County, Nevada, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1861, William Riley Hylton entered the world in Letcher Co., Ky, born to Elisha Elmer Hylton And Rebecca Ann Becky Huff.
  • In 1870, William Riley Hylton resided in Hilburn, Madison, Arkansas, United States.
  • In 1880, William Riley Hylton resided in Nolan, Texas, United States.
  • William Riley Hylton married Colon L Hylton, and had children including Alice M Hylton, Elmer Hylton, Elmer Riley Hylton.
  • William Riley Hylton passed away in 1932 in Elko, Elko County, Nevada, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Elisha Hylton
1833–1901
Birth Location: Norton, Montgomery, Virginia, United States
EH
Rebecca HUFF
1832–1916
Birth Location: Little Stone Gap, Wise Co., Va.
RH

Spouses(s)

Colon Hylton
1873–1955
Birth Location: Texas
CH

Children(s)

Elmer Hylton
1891–
Birth Location: Texas
EH
Alice Hylton
1893–
Birth Location: Texas
AH
Elmer Hylton
1890–
Birth Location: Texas
EH

William Hylton's Ancestors

Self
William Hylton
1861–1932
Birth Place: Letcher Co., Ky
Parents
Elisha Elmer Hylton
1833–1901
Norton, Montgomery, Virginia, United States
Rebecca (Ann "Becky") HUFF
1832–1916
Little Stone Gap, Wise Co., Va.
Grandparents
Jesse Hylton
1801–1880
MONTGOMERY CO,VA.
Martha (Ann) Montgomery
1801–1887
GUILFORD CO,N.C.
Great-Grandparents
Elisha Hylton
1768–1825
Sarah ?
1780–1828
Robert Montgomery
1773–1859
Sarah Hiatt
1783–1871
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Hilton
1737–1815
Obedience Cox
1742–1801
William Montgomery
1752–1811
Rebekah Erwin
1755–1816

William Hylton's Descendants

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William (Riley) Hylton (15 Sep 1861–1932) m. Colon (L) Hylton (Abt. 1873–1955)
  1. 1. Elmer Hylton 1891–
  2. 2. Alice (M) Hylton 1893–
  3. 3. Elmer (Riley) Hylton 1890–

William Hylton's Timeline

13 Records

1861
15 Sep 1861
Birth of William Riley Hylton in Letcher Co., Ky
Letcher Co., Ky
1870
1870
Age 9
William Riley Hylton resided here in Hilburn, Madison, Arkansas, United States
Hilburn, Madison, Arkansas, United States
1880
1880
Age 19
William Riley Hylton resided here in Nolan, Texas, United States
Nolan, Texas, United States
1880
1880
Age 19
William Riley Hylton resided here in Nolan, Texas, United States
Nolan, Texas, United States
1900
1900
Age 39
William Riley Hylton resided here in Justice Precinct 3, Nolan, Texas
Justice Precinct 3, Nolan, Texas
1900
1900
Age 39
William Riley Hylton resided here in Justice Precinct 3, Nolan, Texas
Justice Precinct 3, Nolan, Texas
1910
1910
Age 49
William Riley Hylton resided here in Mound Valley, Elko, Nevada
Mound Valley, Elko, Nevada
1910
1910
Age 49
William Riley Hylton resided here in Mound Valley, Elko, Nevada
Mound Valley, Elko, Nevada
1920
1920
Age 59
William Riley Hylton resided here in Huntington, Elko, Nevada
Huntington, Elko, Nevada
1920
1920
Age 59
William Riley Hylton resided here in Huntington, Elko, Nevada
Huntington, Elko, Nevada
1930
1930
Age 69
William Riley Hylton resided here in Mound Valley, Elko, Nevada
Mound Valley, Elko, Nevada
1930
1930
Age 69
William Riley Hylton resided here in Mound Valley, Elko, Nevada
Mound Valley, Elko, Nevada
1932
1932
Age 71
Death of William Riley Hylton in Elko, Elko, Nevada
Elko, Elko, Nevada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Sep 1861
    Event Place: Letcher Co., Ky
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Huntington, Elko, Nevada; Roll: T625_1004; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 9; Image: 302
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Mound Valley, Elko, Nevada; Roll: 1296; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 23; Image: 500.0; FHL microfilm: 2341031
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Nolan, Texas; Roll: 1321; Family History Film: 1255321; Page: 580C; Enumeration District: 190
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Hilburn, Madison, Arkansas; Roll: M593_58; Page: 386A; Image: 297; Family History Library Film: 545557
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 3, Nolan, Texas; Roll: 1662; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0118; FHL microfilm: 1241662
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Mound Valley, Elko, Nevada; Roll: T624_858; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 1374871
    [7] Web: Nevada, Find A Grave Index, 1861-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Hilburn, Madison, Arkansas, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Hilburn, Madison, Arkansas; Roll: M593_58; Page: 386A; Image: 297; Family History Library Film: 545557

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Nolan, Texas, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Nolan, Texas; Roll: 1321; Family History Film: 1255321; Page: 580C; Enumeration District: 190

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Nolan, Texas, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Nolan, Texas; Roll: 1321; Family History Film: 1255321; Page: 580C; Enumeration District: 190

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 3, Nolan, Texas
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 3, Nolan, Texas; Roll: 1662; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0118; FHL microfilm: 1241662

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 3, Nolan, Texas
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 3, Nolan, Texas; Roll: 1662; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0118; FHL microfilm: 1241662

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Mound Valley, Elko, Nevada
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Mound Valley, Elko, Nevada; Roll: T624_858; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 1374871

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Mound Valley, Elko, Nevada
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Mound Valley, Elko, Nevada; Roll: T624_858; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 1374871

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Huntington, Elko, Nevada
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Huntington, Elko, Nevada; Roll: T625_1004; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 9; Image: 302

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Huntington, Elko, Nevada
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Huntington, Elko, Nevada; Roll: T625_1004; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 9; Image: 302

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Mound Valley, Elko, Nevada
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Mound Valley, Elko, Nevada; Roll: 1296; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 23; Image: 500.0; FHL microfilm: 2341031

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Mound Valley, Elko, Nevada
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Mound Valley, Elko, Nevada; Roll: 1296; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 23; Image: 500.0; FHL microfilm: 2341031

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Scully, Madison, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Hilburn, Madison, Arkansas; Roll: M593_58; Page: 386A; Image: 297; Family History Library Film: 545557

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1932
    Event Place: Elko, Elko, Nevada
    Record Source: Web: Nevada, Find A Grave Index, 1861-2011

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Elko, Elko County, Nevada, USA
    Record Source: Web: Nevada, Find A Grave Index, 1861-2011
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