HELTON FAMILY:
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The Helton family had been in what was Osage County as early as 1818, but the clearest records begin about 1823. They start with James Helton and his wife and at least nine children. These children according to Dr. King were: Isaac, William (Todd), Polly (Todds twin sister),.Crismon, James, Peter, Jane, Betsy, and Louisa. In 1880 census: Crismon age 49, Louisa age 47, Isaac age 17, Wm. H. age 15, Elbin age12, Gilbert C. age 9, Jeff C. age 6 Isaac Helton married Elizabeth Hughes, Oct. 2, 1828. They had seven children: Louisa J., Perry, James, Jesse, Stephen, and Isaac C. Their was an eigth child who married Amanda Tyree. Both James and Amanda died within two months after their marriage. After Isaac's first wife died he married Mary Ann Cowan. Eight children were born of this marriage: Rachel, David, Robert, Judith, Mary, Amanda, Charles and Martin. In 1880 census: Isaac age 69, Mary A. age 46, Martin age 19, Judith age 17, Rachel age 14, Charles age 10, Robert age 8, David age 21 and Roberta age 16 (dau-in-law). In 1900 census: Mary A. Helton age 59 (wd). Robert Helton married Mina Stokes. 1910 census: Robert age 38, Mina age 33, Gertie age 15, Ethel age 13, Belvie age 11, Oscar age 10, Mary age 8, Ewell age 3. Martin Helton married Nancy Branson. 1910 census Martin age 49, Nancy age 44, Launa age 14, Mary A. Helton (mother) age 76. David married Roberta Copeland. Amanda married Asa Rowden. Judith married Bernard Fitzpatrick. 1900 census: Bernard age 43, Juda (Judith) age 40, Dennis age 18, Edward age 14, Barthlomew age 13, Alice age 11, Hanna age 9, John G. age 5, Hanora age 7 months, Margaret (mother) age 79 (wd), Margaret age 2. Charles Helton married Leona Finn. 1910 census: Charles age 39, Leona age 34, Charles E. age 15. Rachel married Dr. George Curtman. 1910 census: George W. age 52, Rachel age 42, Fredrick age 12. Mary Helton married Monroe Krone. 1880 census: Monroe age 26, Mary age 23, Celsus age 6, Arville age 4, Minnie age 1, John Stevens age 22 and John McSweeney age 20 were working for them. James Helton married three times: 1. to Jeanette Taff, 2. to Amanda Belk, 3. to Julia Ann Belk. Of these three marriages, 12 children were born: Isaac died single, Henry married Eliza Moss, John married a Johnson, and Mary married John Gardner, Perry died single, James, Stephen married a Belshe, Richard married a James, Scott married a Wright, Jennie married Bunyan Copeland, Anna married a Ponder and Edward married a Newheart. In 1880 census: Stephen Helton married Sarah Corretta Rowden, 2/13/1867. They had six children: Corretta J., Judge W. L. Helton, O. E. Helton, R. I. Helton, Valeria, and Robert J. Helton. All of these moved to Oklahoma and Texas. Isaac C. Helton married twice, once to a Breeding and later to a Cynthia Smith (Lee) widow. They had six children who also went to Oklahoma and adjacent counties. In 1880 census: Isaac C. age 43, Cynthia A. age 43, Harriet age 15, Stephen age 12, George age 10, Isaac age 8, Jerry age 6, Ben F. age 5, Isabell age 3, and Charles T. Smith age 21 (step-son). Peter Helton married Martha J. Ready, 2/4/1872. Eight children born of this marriage: Chan, Clemens, Frank, Lillie, Ben, a baby, Docia wife of George Jones, and Mary wife of Isaac Cain. Peter(Perry) age 33, Martha J. age 25, Clemens W. age 7, Thomas C. age 5, Mary L. age 3, Frank L. age 1, and Oliver P. age 2 months. Jesse Helton was the last of Isaac's children by his first marriage. He married Matilda Sherrill, Sept. 22,1870. They had nine children: Moses, Oliver, Ben, George, Jesse, William, Bertie wife of George Vaughan, Louisa Barnhart (Helton) widow of Archie D. Woody, and Elmeda wife of A. M. Briggs. In 1880 census of Maries County They were: Jesse age 29, Matilda age 27, William L., age 8, Mary R. age 6, Elmeda age 3, and Oliver age 1. George Brown age 21 was working for them. In 1900 census: Jessie age 49, Matilda age 45, Louisa age 15, Benjamin age 13, Jessie age 9, George age 7, Moses age 4. 1910 census: Jessie age 59, Matilda age 56, Jessie age 19, George age 17, and Moses age 14. 1920 census: Jesse age 68, Matilda age 65. 1880 CENSUS: James R. Helton age 26, Martha J. age 34 Wm. E. age 8 Julia Ann age 4 Francis age 9 months. William Helton age 56 Julia A. age 50 Richard age 20 Juda age 24 (niece) Henry Helton age 25 (wd) Amanda (g-dau) age 3 Newman (g-son) age 1 John Helton age 25 Charlotte age 27 Small age 3 Todd age 1 Patsy Pryor (mother-in-law) age 62 (wd). 1900 CENSUS: Charley Helton age 25 Alice age 26 Bettie age 1 Gilbert Helton age 28 Nettie age 25 Nora age 9 Ernie age 8 Lulu age 6 Richard age 3 Mary A. Helton age 59 (wd) James Helton age 30 Josephine age 28 Fred age 10 Tilly G. age 6 Effie age 4 Frank age 1 James R. Helton age 70 Mary age 51 Winfield S. age 19 Jennie age 18 Edward age 16 Nancy A. age 13 Ida (dau-in-law) age 20 James P. (g-son) age 3 months Martin Helton age 39 Nancy age 33 Gorden age 12 Launa age 4 Maude Branson (dau-in-law) age 11 Julia Helton age 70 (wd) William T. (g-son) age 21 Nancy E. (dau-in-law) age 19 James R. Helton age 48 Martha J. age 53 Elbert age 28 Julia age 23 Francis H. age 20 Waldo age 18 Allen P. age 15 Charles S. age 8 William H. Helton age 34 Leora O. age 33 Milly I. age 14 Wilson H. age 12 Harriet age 9 Crystal E. age 3 Mary J. age 8 months Fred Helton age 18, living with Elisa A. Tucker age 41 (wd). 1910 CENSUS: Martin Helton age 49 Nancy age 44 Launa age 14 Mary A. Helton (mother) age 76 Gordon Helton age 23 Nora age 22 William age 11 months Gilbert Helton age 38 Nettie age 34 Ernest age 17 Lulu age 15 Richard age 12 Vernon age 8 Martha age 6 Mitchel age (baby) Oliver Helton age 31 Sarah J. age 26 Bertie age 6 William J. age 3 Clara M. age 8 months Jesse Helton age 59 Matilda age 56 Jessie age 19 George age 17 Moses age 14 Monroe Helton age 28 Cora age 24 Loyd age 6 months Stephen Helton age 35 Della age 33 Letta age 12 Edith age 9 Dorsie age 8 Lottie age 3 Evelyn age 3 months Chan Helton age 35 Dicie age 34 Bettie age 11 Mahaley age 8 Nancy age 6 Pleasant age 4 Lavina age 2 Clarence age 1 month John Helton age 55 Rachel age 52 John L. age 15 Lillie age 13 Julia age 9 Julia A. Helton age 82 (wd) Robert B. Helton age 25 boarding, with Arthur A. Jones age 27. James Helton age 58 Martha age 60 Elbert age 38 Waldo age 27 Allen age 25 Charles age 18 Francis age 17 Julia age 16 William Helton age 44 Lora age 42 Earl age 13 Mary J. age 10 1920 CENSUS: Benjamin Helton age 32 Mandy age 32 Rockford age 7 Delpha age 5 Charles Helton age 48 Leona age 44 Elmer Helton age 25 Neca age 23 Maree age 6 Clay age 4 Vergie age 1 George Helton age 26 Lillie age 22 Baby Lee age 2 Jesse J. Helton age 25 Elore age 22 Pearl age 7 Jewell age 5 Lucille age 3 Moses age 22 Stella age 18 Mable age 2 Gilbert Helton age 48 Nettie age 46 Ernie age 26 Richard age 22 Vernon age 18 Martha age 16 Mitchell age 10 Leonard age 4 Monroe Helton age 37 Cora R. age 34 Thomas S. age 10 William E. age 8 James E. age 6 Lonnie R. age 4 Robert F. age 1 Oliver Helton age 39 May age 29 Jesse age 14 Raymond Age 5 Fred Helton age 39 Cora age 40 Oma age 17 Lord J. age 12 Vernon C. age 2 Chan Helton age 45 Dicey age 42 Pleas age 16 Lavina age 12 Clarence age 10 Irene age 6 Myrtle age 4 Richard Helton age 60 Jane age 59 James Helton age 67 (wd) Frances age 30 Waldo age 38 Allen age 35 Charles age 28 DeVere |