I have only started researching this line. If you are looking for information on this line get back with me. I have some information on other lines too. I have a double dip in the Helton line in my tree. Edward P. Helton, died Sep 1959, aged 75 yrs 3 mo. (This is my great grandfather who comes from the James Helton line below). I have just started researching this line, so bear with me. ) Nashville Banner Aug 10, 1959 Edward P. Helton Services for Edward Porter Helton, 75 of 1201 Third Ave North were held this afternoon at Buena Vista Funeral Home. Officiating was the Rev. S.L. Hale, pastor of the Full Gospel Church of Jesus Church. Burial was in Lamb and Elmore Cemetery at Rover, Tenn. Mr. Helton was found dead at his home Saturday afternoon. The son of the late John Wilson Helton and Mary (Looney) Helton, he was born in Nashville, moving away at an early age but returning about 30 years ago. He was a retired employe of the Werthan Bag Co. He had worked there for 17 years. Surviving are two sons, Sam Helton, Shelbyville and John W. Helton, Nashville: 13 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren. (John Wilson Helton and Argie Violet Delk Helton his wife are also buried in the Elmore Cemt) There are 3 daughters left of this union alive. I belive all the male children are deceased but left grand children (Samuel Lee Helton and Jessie Brentz Oliver Helton are buried in Willow t - my grandmother and grandfather) There is only one child left of Samuel Lee Helton and Jessie Brentz Oliver Helton still alive. Descendants of James Helton 1 James Helton Born: Abt. 1795 in NC d: Abt. 1871 in Bed Co - TN .. +Hannah Tinnison Born: 1800 in NC ........ 2 Daniel D. Helton Born: November 14, 1819 d: March 24, 1862 in Helton Cemt - Richmond TN - Bedford County ............ +Melinda E Born: October 28, 1829 d: October 29, 1899 in Helton Cemt - Richmond TN - Bedford County ................... 3 William Newton Helton Born: October 4, 1851 d: January 27, 1932 in Petersburg Quad - Lincoln County ................... 3 James H. Helton Born: August 9, 1852 d: June 9, 1853 in Helton Cemt - Richmond TN - Bedford County ................... 3 Peter Alexander Helton Born: November 14, 1853 d: May 17, 1924 in Petersburg Quad - Lincoln County ................... 3 Mary Jane Helton Born: March 13, 1855 d: January 4, 1935 in Old Orchard Cemt - Petersburg TN - Lincoln County ....................... +J.H. Graham m: December 29, 1896 in Lincoln County, TN by W.H. Foster J.P. ................... 3 George B. Helton Born: November 2, 1856 d: April 8, 1857 in Helton Cemt - Richmond TN - Bedford County ................... 3 Benjamin Newsom Helton Born: February 28, 1858 d: October 9, 1938 in Petersburg Quad - Lincoln County ....................... +Bessie Lee Sharp m: January 26, 1906 in Lincoln County, TN by J.M. Lambert ................... 3 Hannah Catharine Helton Born: May 15, 1859 d: Unknown in Old Orchard - Petersburg TN - Lincoln County ....................... +J.C. Barrett Born: November 27, 1860 d: January 20, 1927 in Old Orchard - Petersburg TN - Lincoln County ................... 3 Daniel Davis Helton Born: October 25, 1860 d: June 17, 1912 in Old Orchard - Petersburg TN - Lincoln County ................... 3 John Wilson Helton Born: February 16, 1862 d: November 2, 1953 in Old Orchard - Petersburg TN - Lincoln County ....................... +Mary J. Looney Born: Abt. 1853 d: in Old Orchard - Petersburg TN - Lincoln County ............................. 4 [1] Edward Porter Helton Born: Abt. 1886 in Ala d: August 10, 1959 in Davidson Co., TN ................................. +Irene Wilson d: Abt. 1915 in Merrimack in Huntsville Ala ............................. *2nd Wife of [1] Edward Porter Helton: ................................. +Kate Florence Welch Born: Abt. 1894 in Alabama d: September 19, 1930 in Bed Co - Dist 7 ............................. 4 Robert Helton Born: in Bed Co - TN ................................. +Rachel Welch Born: in Alabama ............................. 4 Hugh Helton ................................. +Winnie Walker ............................. 4 Dewey Helton ................................. +Beulah Cummings m: December 30, 1916 in Lincoln County, TN by J.B. Parks ........ 2 John N. Helton Born: Abt. 1849 ............ +Sarah Helton ........ 2 Sarah Helton Born: Abt. 1833 ............ +Peter Cortner Born: Abt. 1825 ................... 3 John Cortner Born: October 6, 1855 d: February 16, 1915 in Cortner Cemt, North of Normandy TN ................... 3 William Cortner Born: Abt. 1857 ................... 3 Hannah Cortner Born: Abt. 1859 ................... 3 Louis Cortner Born: June 7, 1860 d: July 7, 1916 in Helton Cemt - Richmond TN - Bedford County ........ 2 Nancy Helton ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jerri Ritter" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, May 15, 2005 10:41 AM Subject: Re: [TNBEDFOR] Helton Death Information > Bedford County, TN, HELTON'S > > Elmore Cem.: > Edward P. Helton, died Sep 1959, aged 75 yrs 3 mo. > > Zion Bapt. Ch. Cem: