This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: tnhounddog Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.alabama.counties.colbert/821.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I checked the 1900 census for Will H. Helton & family in Sheffield, AL. Dee Helton is listed as their son. He was born abt. 1894 in AL. I have a copy of the marriage record for Maskle Wilson & Miss Dewey Helton. They were married 27 Jun 1918 in Tishomingo Co., MS Book W6 Record Number 573. 1930 Census Margerum Precinct 6, Colbert Co., AL 25 Apr 1930 Dwelling No. 98 Family No. 100 Wilson, Mascle W. h 30 m MS MS MS Esary w 30 m MS MS MS Hurshel s 7 MS MS MS Edith P. d 5 AL MS MS F. Mebba d 2-1/2 AL MS MS Nannie mother 62 wd MS AL AL Helton, Eugene B.b-i-l 15 s MS MS MS Occupation: Mascle --- shovel operator, rock quarry Nancy (Nannie) Gattis was married to Elijah Houston Wilson abt. 1878. I believe Dewey was either a middle name of a nickname. The census enumerators wrote down what they thought they heard. Tishomingo County Mississippi Cemeteries: Oak Grove Cemetery, Tishomingo Co., MS Tombstone inscripton: Eugene B. Helton 09/25/1914 to 10/18/1979 According to the Social Security Index, Eugene B. Helton's last place of residence was Iuka, Tishomingo Co., MS. I think Eugene & Dewey's parents were James Daniel Helton and Winnie Bell Busby. James Daniel Helton b. & d. in Tishomingo Co., MS Winnie Bell Busby b. MO d. Tishomingo Co., MS Tishomingo County Mississippi Cemeteries: Snowdown Cemetery, Tishomingo Co., MS Tombstone inscription: Winnie Bell (Busby) Helton 11/17/1880 to 05/15/1927 Married 02/14/1897 and; James D. Helton 04/18/1876 to 04/01/1920 ___________ I checked the 1845 Territorial & State Census, Tishomingo Co., MS for the surname Helton. Name Males Females Henry Helton 2 2 Peter Helton 1 3 Nancy Helton 0 1 Peter & his mother Nancy (Horton) Helton were b. in TN. I believe Henry Helton was b. in GA. I don't know if the 2 Helton lines were related or not. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.