This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Helton, Goins, Wagner, Cooper Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/IMi.2ACEB/877.883.883.2 Message Board Post: Hello to you. I am a Helton also. My gggrandfather was George Washington Helton. He was married several times. I have traced him in the census back as far as 1860, married to Eliza Goins. They moved from KY to Illinois (then married to Mary A.)and then to Braggodocio, MO, (Then married to Sarah). My ggrandfather, (George's son) was Walker Helton, born 1868, who married Rachael Cooper, in MO. They had my grandfather, Edward Helton Sr in 1897. I think your William would be Walker's older stepbrother, because George Washington Helton was their father, and William and Walker are both listed on the same census that I found. On the census I have found William is listed as being born in 1853 in KY. It also gives a son James born in 1856 in Illinois. Did you know what your George Washington's wifes name is? The George Washington Helton in my family did indeed have Cherokee blood. If any of this sounds familiar to you please write back. I am excited to see if our families match up!!! Hope to hear from you either way! Thanks, Jeannie Helton