Henry W Helton

Brief Life History of Henry W

When Henry W Helton was born on 20 March 1841, in Washington, Virginia, United States, his father, William Bryant Helton, was 28 and his mother, Rachel Henderson, was 22. He married Ann Hickey on 3 September 1863, in Meadowview, Washington, Virginia, United States. They were the parents of at least 7 sons and 6 daughters. He lived in Saltville, Washington, Virginia, United States for about 40 years. He died on 14 January 1941, in Meadowview, Washington, Virginia, United States, at the age of 99, and was buried in Meadowview, Washington, Virginia, United States.

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Family Time Line

Henry W Helton
1841–1941
Ann Hickey
1846–1922
Marriage: 3 September 1863
Milton W Helton
1865–1934
Lilburn Henry Helton
1866–1936
Thomas Helton
1869–1937
Sarah Helton
1871–1957
Nancy Ann Helton
1871–1938
William Henry Helton
1873–1917
Mary Helton
1875–1957
Rachel Lucinda Helton
1877–1957
Robert Lee Helton
1880–1930
Laura Mae Helton
1882–1966
Daniel Colley Helton
1884–1962
Samuel Dunn Helton
1885–1962
Alice Elizabeth Helton
1888–1987

Sources (54)

  • Henry Helton in household of William Helton, "United States Census, 1860"
  • Henry, "Virginia, Bureau of Vital Statistics, Birth Records, 1853-1896"
  • Henry Helton, "Virginia, Bureau of Vital Statistics, County Marriage Registers, 1853-1935"

World Events (8)

1846

U.S. acquires vast tracts of Mexican territory in wake of Mexican War including California and New Mexico.

1848 · Cornerstone of the Washington Monument

President James K. Polk laid the cornerstone for the Washington Monument on July 4, 1848. Afterwards, each of the existing states are welcomed to do the same.

1867 · Sorry Mr. President, You can't do that.

This Act was to restrict the power of the President removing certain office holders without approval of the Senate. It denies the President the power to remove any executive officer who had been appointed by the president with the advice and consent of the Senate, unless the Senate approved the removal during the next full session of Congress. The Amendment was later repealed.

Name Meaning

English (Lancashire): habitational name from Helton in Askham (Westmorland), from Old English helde ‘slope’ + tūn ‘farmstead, estate’.

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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