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William Jackson Hylton 1881–1956 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Sep 1881

Birth Location: Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 30 Jun 1956

Death Location: Princeton, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA

Father: William Hylton

Mother: Charlotte Shrewsbury

Spouse(s): Josephine Bolen

Children(s): Carl Hylton, Ausbie Hylton, Dewey Sr., Mathomas Hylton, Rosy Hylton, Mora Hylton, Clarence Hylton

William Jackson Hylton was born in 1881 in Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA, the child of William Henderson Hylton And Charlotte Frances Shrewsbury. In 1900, William Jackson Hylton resided in Slab Fork, Raleigh, West Virginia. William Jackson Hylton married Josephine Adaline Josie Bolen, and had children including Ausbie Emeline Hylton, Carl Joseph Hylton, Clarence E Hylton, Dewey Denvil Hylton Sr, Mathomas Hylton, Mora D Hylton, Rosy E Hylton. William Jackson Hylton passed away in 1956 in Princeton, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • William Jackson Hylton was born in 1881 in Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA, the child of William Henderson Hylton And Charlotte Frances Shrewsbury.
  • In 1900, William Jackson Hylton resided in Slab Fork, Raleigh, West Virginia.
  • William Jackson Hylton married Josephine Adaline Josie Bolen, and had children including Ausbie Emeline Hylton, Carl Joseph Hylton, Clarence E Hylton, Dewey Denvil Hylton Sr, Mathomas Hylton, Mora D Hylton, Rosy E Hylton.
  • William Jackson Hylton passed away in 1956 in Princeton, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Hylton
1860–1942
Birth Location: Mercer Co.,WVA
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Charlotte Shrewsbury
1860–1901
Birth Location: Wyoming Co.,WVA.
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Spouses(s)

Josephine Bolen
1883–1963
Birth Location: Raleigh County, West Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Carl Hylton
1901–1987
Birth Location: West Virginia, USA
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Ausbie Hylton
1910–1952
Birth Location: Springton, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
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Dewey Sr.
1914–2000
Birth Location: Arista, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
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Mathomas Hylton
1910–
Birth Location: West Virginia
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Rosy Hylton
1906–
Birth Location: West Virginia
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Mora Hylton
1917–
Birth Location: West Virginia
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Clarence Hylton
1920–
Birth Location: West Virginia
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William Hylton's Ancestors

Self
William Hylton
1881–1956
Birth Place: Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA
Parents
William Henderson Hylton
1860–1942
Mercer Co.,WVA
Charlotte (Frances) Shrewsbury
1860–1901
Wyoming Co.,WVA.
Grandparents
Jacob (Benjamin F.) Hylton
1837–1926
Patrick County, Virginia
Sarah (J.) Meadows
1832–1916
Mercer Co.,WVA
Great-Grandparents
Absalom Hylton
1816–1862
Martha Fain
1820–1855
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jacob Hylton
1795–1869
Virginia Manning
1799–1859

William Hylton's Descendants

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William (Jackson) Hylton (19 Sep 1881–30 Jun 1956) m. Josephine (Adaline "Josie") Bolen (07 Oct 1883–18 Apr 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–

William Hylton's Timeline

6 Records

1881
17 Sep 1881
Birth of William Jackson Hylton in Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA
Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA
1881
19 Sep 1881
Birth of William Jackson Hylton in Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA
Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 19
William Jackson Hylton resided here in Slab Fork, Raleigh, West Virginia
Slab Fork, Raleigh, West Virginia
1910
1910
Age 29
William Jackson Hylton resided here in Spring, Mercer, West Virginia
Spring, Mercer, West Virginia
1920
1920
Age 39
William Jackson Hylton resided here in Rock, Mercer, West Virginia
Rock, Mercer, West Virginia
1956
30 Jun 1956
Age 75
Death of William Jackson Hylton in Matoaka, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
Matoaka, Mercer, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Sep 1881
    Event Place: Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; State Headquarters: West Virginia; Microfilm Series: M1937; Microfilm Roll: 25
    [2] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Rock, Mercer, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1963; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 103; Image: 476
    [4] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: West Virginia; Registration County: Wyoming; Roll: 1993028
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Slab Fork, Raleigh, West Virginia; Roll: 1771; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0119; FHL microfilm: 1241771
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Spring, Mercer, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1690; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0144; FHL microfilm: 1375703
    [7] West Virginia, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Sep 1881
    Event Place: Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; State Headquarters: West Virginia; Microfilm Series: M1937; Microfilm Roll: 25

    Genealogy Event 3
    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 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Spring, Mercer, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Spring, Mercer, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1690; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0144; FHL microfilm: 1375703

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Rock, Mercer, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Rock, Mercer, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1963; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 103; Image: 476

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Mercer, West Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; State Headquarters: West Virginia; Microfilm Series: M1937; Microfilm Roll: 25

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Wyoming, West Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: West Virginia; Registration County: Wyoming; Roll: 1993028

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Jun 1956
    Event Place: Matoaka, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [2] West Virginia, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Princeton, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [2] West Virginia, Find a Grave Index
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