Erwin R Helton and descendants:

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Erwin/Ervin R.  Helton (son of James C. Helton and Camilla Southerland)

Born: 20 Feb 1831, Georgia (this birth date is from the Indian Applications of his two sisters which listed his date of birth. 1860 census indicates he was born ca 1828 in GA)

Married: Nancy Duncan,  18 May1852, Whitfield Co GA.  Nancy was born August 27, 1839/1840, South Carolina, daughter of Robert Duncan and Melinda "Millia" Elrod.  Nancy died Jan 3, 1923, Greenville, Hunt Co, TX (Nancy is said to be Indian by descendants of James' son John - if so it had to come through the Elrod’s as Robert Duncan's father came from Ireland)

Died: 13 May 1870, probably GA - possibly Walker Co GA. (Source is also from the two Indian Applications of his siblings, no location given) For certain, he is not in the household with Nancy and children in 1870.

Civil War: E. R. Helton was in the Company G, 26th TN Regiment. He enlisted at Knoxville TN July 12, 1861 by James W Gillespie as a Private.   Present at musters in October 1861 to June 1862. Last paid by Major Davis Nov 8, 1861.  He was a Prisoner of War from Ft. Donelson TN on roll at Fort Morton in Indiana June, 1862, August 27, 1862.  Most of this regiment was captured Fort Donelson TN Feb 16, 1862; released at Vicksburg Mississippi, Sept 1862. Endorsement shows Rec’d the foregoing list of prisoners of war: 990 men, N G Watts Major CSA and Agent for exchange of prisoners.  He was on board steamer Champion near Vicksburg MS Sept 11, 1862.  This regiment was transferred to Co K; 1st Confederate Regiment GA Volunteers after they were released from Fort Morton.  Muster for December 31, 1862 says he is absent sick furlough at home in Catoosa Co GA.  Last paid by Major Jackson June 1862. January/February 1863 (dated Feb 28, 1863) muster roll shows he is absent without leave. March/April 1863 (dated April 30, 1863) roll shows him present. May 17, 1863 he is discharged for disability - does not mention type of disability.  Register of Payments to Discharged Soldiers, date of discharge July 3, 1863, date of payment July 3, 1863 by T W Crocker. (Source Footnote.com)

1860 census: Chattanooga, Hamilton Co, TN:

1524-1526: Irwin Helton, 32, farm laborer, GA

          Nancy, 28, GA

          Catharine, 3, GA

          Lewis, 2/12, GA

(three houses away was Nancy's sister Bartheny Hall and her family

at household 1520-1522)

1870 census: Walker Co GA:

1214-1181: Nancy Helton, 27, SC, keeping house

          Sarah J., 11, GA

          James C., 9, TN, farm laborer

          John W., 1, GA

          Martha J. Hall, 18, GA (niece of Nancy, daughter of Bartheny Hall)

1880 census: Lower 10th, Whitfield Co GA:

82-82: Nancy Helton, 40, keeps house, has a cold, SC, SC, SC

          Jas. Helton, 20, son, TN, SC, SC

          Wm. Helton, 11, son, GA, SC, SC

1900 Census: Whitfield Co., GA:

John Helton, born July 1867, married 7 years, GA, GA, SC

          Rose, 22, born Feb 1868, GA, NC, GA, married 7 years, 5 children, 5 living.

          Dussie, 6

          Carrie, 4

          Clark, 2

          Clide, 2

          Mattie, 2

          Nancy, 60, mother, born Aug 1839, SC, SC, SC, widow, 5 children, 3 living

Children of Erwin/Ervin R Helton and Nancy Duncan:

1.  Catherine Helton (dau of Erwin/Ervin Helton and Nancy Duncan), born ca 1857, GA;

          died before 1870, TN or GA

2.  Lewis Helton (son of Erwin/Ervin Helton and Nancy Duncan),

          born ca May 1859, GA; died before 1870, TN or GA

3.  Sarah Jane Helton (dau of Erwin/Ervin Helton and Nancy Duncan), born April 1860-1861,

         GA, married before 1875,  Was married to Edward Coker Smith (who died after 1920),

         she died 16 May 1921, Cherokee Co AL.  Shown on death cert to be dau of E... Helton

         and Nancy Duncan.  Per one source both Ed and Sarah are buried at Ami Cemetery,

         Menlo, Chattooga Co GA which is just across the county line from Jackson Co AL.

        1880 census: Cherokee Co AL:

        47-52: Ed. Smith, 26, TN, GA, GA

        Sarah J., 23, TN, TN, TN

        Nancy E., 5, TN, TN, TN

        John T., 2, TN, TN, TN

        1900 census: Scottsboro, Jackson, AL

        155-156: Edward Smith, b July 1851, 48, married 27 years, TN, TN, GA

        Sarah J., wife, b Apr 1861, 39, married 27 years, 7 children, 7 living,  TN, TN, TN

        Taylor, son, b Sept 1880, 19, Al, TN, TN

        Louis, son, b Aug 1884, 15, AL, TN, TN

        James, son, b Mar 1887, 13, AL, TN, TN

        Maggie, dau, bDec 1889, 10, AL, TN, TN

        Annie, dau, b Feb 1892, 8, AL, TN, TN

        156-157: Lizzie Gaint, head, born June 1875, 24, widow, AL, TN, TN

        Floy, son, b Sept 1893, 6, AL, AL, AL

        1920 census: Mount Pleasant, Cherokee, AL

        56-59 Ed C Smith, head, 67, TN, GA, GA, farmer

        Sarah J., wife, 66, GA, GA, GA

        Children of Edward C Smith and Sarah Jane Helton:

        1.  Nancy Elizabeth "Lizzie", born June 1875, TN  married #1 -      

                James F. Gant, 16 Oct 1892 Jackson Co AL; #2 Cam

                Tailor Cowan, 26 June 1900, Scottsboro, Jackson Co AL; died 11 June 1967,  

                Scottsboro, Jackson AL. Had 4 known children.

        2.  John Thomas, born ca 1878, TN, married Sally Cowan, 20

                June 1897, Jackson Co AL.  Had 6 known children.

        3.  Henry Taylor, born 16 Sept 1880-1, AL; D. 9 Feb 1958,

                Whitfield Co GA; married Minnie Gould Maples.

        4.  Louis Ellison, born Aug 1884, AL; married Ollie Sparks, 14

                Oct 1906, Jackson Co AL.  5 known children.

        5.  James William, born Mar 1887, AL; married #1 Della Norwood, 10 Mar 1907, Dutton,

                 Jackson Co AL, #2 Mae Ogle, #3 Maggie Parker.

        6.  Maggie, born Dec 1889,  AL; married John Davis.  7 known children.

        7.  Annie, born 2 Feb 1892, Jackson Co AL; died 8 April 1984

        Cleveland TN; married Samuel Odis Davis. 8 Aug 1909, Jackson Co AL.

          Nine known children. 

4.  James C. Helton (son of Erwin/Ervin Helton and Nancy Duncan),

born: about March 1862, TN or GA;

married: Rebecca J. May, 24 Dec 1882, Whitfield Co GA (aka "LaBecky" and "Becky")

died: after 1920, living in PawPaw, Sequoyah, OK then

Buried Enon Cemetery, Upshur, Texas per descendants,

 James C Helton, wife Rebecca May, daughter Callie and son

James Edward.  Not sure where John is, picture was taken ca 1894ish? at Dalton, GA

1900 census: Cohutta, Whitfield, GA:

207-208: James Helton, head, born March 1862, 38, married 17 years, GA, GA, GA

            Rebecca J., wife, born July 1864, 35, married 17 years, 6 children, 5 living, TN, GA, SC

            John H., son born Nov 1883, 16, GA, GA, TN

            Caroline, dau, born Mar 1889, 11, TN, GA, TN

            James E., son, born June 1891, GA, GA, TN

            Walter R., son born June 1894, 5, GA, GA, TN

            Samuel I., son, born June 1898, GA, GA, TN

can't find in 1910 census

1920 census: Paw Paw, Sequoyah Co, OK:

94-99 this census shows him in the John Striplet household, but I believe the census taker neglected to give him a separate household # as James is shown as head of household and is next door to daughter Callie and family:

            James Helton, head, 58, GA, GA, AL, no occupation

            Rebeca, wife, 55, TN, TN, SC

Can't find in 1930 census

Children of James Helton and Rebecca May:

1.  John H., born 3 Nov 1883, GA

                   married Lela Mary Rogers, 27 August 1908, Hopkins TX,

Died 3 Mar 1956, Gilmer, Upshur Co TX.     

                   1910 census: Hopkins Co TX:

          129-133: John H. Helton, 26, married 2 x, 1 year, GA, GA, GA,

          farmer

Lela, 18, married 1 time, 1 year, 1 child, 1 living, TX, TX, TX, laborer

                    James W., son, 8/12, TX, GA, TX

                    WWI draft card:

John Helton, living Gilmer, Upshur Co TX, born Nov 3, 1883.  farming.  Wife Lela Helton living Gilmer, Upshur Co TX.  medium height, slender build, grey eyes, dark hair.

                    1920 census: Upshur Co TX:

                    138-141: John Helton, 36, GA, GA, GA, farmer

                    Lela, wife, 29, TX, TX, TX

                    John, son, 10, TX, TX, GA, TX, farm laborer (this must be James!)

                    Irwin, son, 8, TX, GA, TX

                    Cleburn, son, 5, TX, GA, TX

                    Boyett, son, 10/12, TX, GA, TX

                    Nancy, grandmother, 78, widow, SC, SC, SC

                    1930 census: Hunt Co TX: (listed twice)

                    Sam Helton, 31, GA, GA, GA, farmer

                    Evelyn, wife, 22, TX, TX, TX

                    Ruby, 5, TX, GA< TX

                    S. E. son, 3 4/12, TX, GA, TX

                    Imogene, dau, 4/12, TX, GA, TX

                    John, brother, 45, GA, GA, GA, farm laborer

                    1930 census: Gilmer, Upshur Co TX:

                    29-38: John Helton, 46, GA, GA, GA, no occupation

                    Lela, wife, 38, TX, TX, TX

                    James, son, 20, TX, GA, TX laborer on road construction

                    Irwin, son, 18, TX, GA, TX, printer, newspaper

                    Cleburne, 15, TX, GA, TX

                    Boyett, 10, TX, GA, TX

Children of John and Lela:

                    1.  James W, b ca 1909, TX, married Dovie Stracener, deceased

                    2.  Irvin, born ca 1912, TX, married Frances Younglund, deceased

 3.  Cleburn John, born ca 1915, TX, married Mildred Pendergraft

                    4.  Boyett, born 2 Apr 1919, TX, married Lois Marie Dodd, d.1992

                    5.  Lela born and died young?

2.  Caroline "Callie", born 13 March 1889, TN

                   married #1James Anderson Selman, 8 Sept 1907, Collin Co, TX (James Anderson

                   Selman, born 23 June 1936 Little Rock, Arkansas; died 7 Apr 1878 Cullman Co

                   Arkansas; he married #2 Edna Sweet Jan 1920? and #3 Ruby Hubbard, Apr 1929?)

                   married #2: Erastus R Arrington, 1916

                   died: 15 Jan 1966, Dallas TX.

                   buried Crown Hill Memorial Park, Dallas, TX

                   1910 census: Farmersville, Collin Co TX:

          127-129: James A. Selman, 32, married 1 time, 2 years, AL, GA,

          GA, day laborer

                    Callie, wife, 21, married 1 time, 2 years, GA, GA, GA

                    Homer, son, 1 11/12, TX, AL, GA

                    Elmer, son, 8/12, TX, AL, GA

                    1920 census: Lawrence, Lawrence, Arkansas

                    James A. Selman, 41, TX, TX, TX

                    Edna, wife, 38, MS, AL, MS

                    Homer, son, 11, TX, TX, TX

                    Mamie, dau, 8, TX, TX, TX

                    Claude, son, 5, TX, TX, TX

1920 census: Paw Paw, Sequoyah, OK

                    95-99 (next door to her parents)

                    E. R. Airrington, 42, AL, US, US, farm laborer

                    Callie, wife, 30, TN, GA, TN

                    Ethel, dau 1 8/12, OK, AL, GA

                    Marvin, son, 9/12, KS, AL, GA

                    Sam Hilton, bro in law, 21, GA, GA, TN, no occupation

                    1930 census: Fannin Co TX:

                    Raster Arrington, 48, TX, US, US, farmer

                    Callie, wife, 39, TN, GA, GA

                    Ethel, dau, 12, US, TX, TN

                    Marvin, son, 10, KS, TX, TN

                    Bessie, dau, 8, OK, TX, TN

                    Hershel, son, 5, TX, TX, TN

                    Earl, son, 3, TX, TX, TN

                    Elma, dau, 2/12, TX, TX, TN

                    Children from Callie’s first marriage (Selman):

                    1.  Homer Richard, born May 30, 1908, Collin Co TX; married Minnie Lee Brewer,

                    Feb 22, 1933, Poinsett Co AR. Deceased,                      

                    2.  Elmer, born ca 1909, TX; died 1917?, certainly before 1920

                    3.  Mamie, born ca 1912, TX; died ca 1920? aft census

                    4.  Claude, born ca 1915, TX; deceased.

The children of James Selman and Callie Helton

                    Children from Callie’s second marriage (Arrington):

                    5.  Ethel, born ca 1918, OK; married William Bethel McLeod.

                    At least 5 children.

                    6.  Marvin, born Oct 20, 1919, KS, married Bonnie Zele Taylor, he died Jan

                    11, 2001, Van Zandt Co TX; 2 known children.     

                    7.  Living

                    8.  Living

                    9.  Living

                   10.  Alma Fae/Fay, born Mar 5, 1930 Fannin Co TX, died June 27, 1930, Fannin Co TX.

3.  James Edward, born 28 June 1893/June 12, 1892, Georgia (Dalton area of GA).

                        Had red hair. 

                    Married #1 Pearl "Pearlie" Weatherby, before 1919, Texas (born ca 1893, Texas,  daughter of

                    Ithma Weatherby and Missouri Young.  Pearl died July 15, 1928, Bettie, Upshur Co TX of childbirth)

                   married #2 Nellie Frances Richards, ca 1935 (born 19 May 1912 Waco TX; died 25

                   May 1999 Odessa TX; daughter of James Arthur Richards and Mary Elizabeth

                        Dean)

                   died: Feb 16, 1949, McKinney, Collin Co,  TX, of T.B.

                   Children James Edward Helton’s first marriage:

          1.  Allie, born Feb 4, 1920, Texas (probably Upshur Co); died

          Feb 10, 1928, Greenville, Hunt Co TX. Buried Clinton, TX.      Died

of gastroenteritis from eating Easter egg candy.

2.  C. B., born Dec 14, 1920, Gilmer, Hunt Co, Texas per death cert.  Per family history he was born in Upshur Co at the home of his grandparents. Married Ida Lee Scott,  Died Jan 27, 2006, Conroe TX.  4 known children.

                    3.  stillborn? ca 1928 as mother died July 15 1928 "of childbirth".

                    Children of James Edward Helton’s second marriage:

                    4.  James "Son", born 12 Feb 1933, TX, deceased

                    5.  Ellen Marie, born 25 Sept 1935, TX, deceased

                    6.  Living

                    7.  Living

                    8.  Marilyn Frances, born Sept 26, 1943, Walker, TX, deceased

                    9.  Living

James Edward Helton, in TB clinic TX.

WWI draft card: June 5, 1917 as James Edward "Heldon", but signed as Helton.

Living Gilmer, Upshur Co TX.  Born Dalton,

working livery stable.  single.  Claims exemption father and

mother. Tall, slender, blue eyes, dark red hair.

                       1920 census: Upshur Co TX:

                       82-82 I. A. Weatherby, head, 68, AL, NC, AL, farming

                       Missouri, wife, 58, TX, MS, MS

                       J. E. Helton, son in law, 27, TX, TX, TX, laborer

                       Pearlie, dau, 27, TX, AL, TX

                       Allie, grandau, 3/12, TX, TX, TX

                   1930 census: Hunt Co TX:

                       275-164: James E. Helton, 36, widowed, TN, TN, TN, proprietor blacksmith shop.

                       C. B. Helton, 9, TX, TN, TN

                       (they were boarding with John C. Elliott and wife)

4.   Walter R., born June 1894/5, Georgia

                    died 25 Jan 1910, Collin Co TX, (death cert says he and parents were born AL).

                    buried Farmville.

5.  Samuel Ervin, born 30 June 1898, GA or per son's birth cert he was born in

          in Caddo Mills, Hunt, TX

                    married Evelyn/Evylean Neely

                    died 19 April 1969 Caddo Mills, Hunt Co, TX

                    buried IOOF Cemetery, Caddo Mills

          WWI draft card: of Fannin Co TX, grocery merchant, green

          eyes, red hair, tall and of slender build

1920 census with sister Callie - in Paw Paw OK, see above.

1930 census: Hunt Co TX:

                   173-128: Sam Helton, head, 31, married age 25, GA, GA, GA, farmer

                   Evelyn, wife, 22, married age 16, TX, TX, TX

                   Ruby L., dau, 5, TX, GA, TX

                   S.E., son, 3 4/12, TX, GA, TX

                   Imogene, dau, 1?, TX, GA, TX

John, brother, 45, widowed?, GA, GA, GA, farm laborer

                    Children of Samuel Ervin Helton and Evelyn Neely:

          1.  Ruby Lee, born Oct 20, 1924, Hunt Co, TX, died 10 Jan 2003, Greenville,

                TX. Buried Caddo Mills IOOF

                    2.  Living

                    3.  Living

                    4.  Living

6.     Unknown child, deceased before 1900

5.  John William Helton (son of Erwin/Erwin Helton and Nancy Duncan),

born July 29, 1867, GA or Chattanooga, TN

          married Rose Brackett, 19 Apr 1893, Whitfield GA

          died 27 Feb 1942, Catoosa Co GA (Death cert says he was born in GA, says his father was Erve Helton born NC, mother Nancy Duncan birthplace unknown)

          Buried Deep Springs Baptist Church Cemetery, Dalton, GA.

1900 Census: Whitfield Co., GA:

              John Helton, born July 1867, married 7 years, GA, GA, SC

              Rose, 22, born Feb 1868, GA, NC, GA, married 7 years, 5 children, 5  living.

              Dussie, 6

              Carrie, 4

              Clark, 2

              Clide, 2

              Mattie, 2

              Nancy, 60, mother, born Aug 1839, SC, SC, SC, widow, 5 children, 3 living

          1910 census: Whitfield Co, GA

              109-116 John W. Helton, 42, married 1X, 17 years, TN, GA, SC, farmer

              Rose, wife, 41, married 17 years, 8 children, 7 living, GA, NC, GA

              Dussa, dau, 16, GA, TN, GA

              Carrie, dau, 16, GA, TN, GA

              Clyde, son, 12, GA, TN, GA

              Clark, son, 12, GA, TN GA

              Mattie, dau, 10, GA, TN, GA

              John, son, 8, GA, TN, GA

              Lou, son, 6, GA, TN, GA

          I don't see them in the 1920 census

              1930 census: Ringgold, Catoosa Co GA:

              224-224: John W. Helton, head, 63, married at age 26, GA, GA, GA, farming

              Rosetta B., wife, 61, married at age 24 GA, GA, GA

              Clark, son, 33, single, GA, GA, GA, farming

              Mattie, dau, 30, GA, GA, GA,

              Dussie Cline, dau, 37, divorced, GA, GA, GA

              Earl C. Cline, grandson, 16, GA, TN, GA

  225-226: Clyde H. Helton, 33, married at age 25, GA, GA, GA, farming

              Hazel J., wife, 30, married at age 22, GA, GA, GA

              Calvin, son, 5, GA, GA, GA

              Charles, son, 3 1/12, GA, GA, GA

          Children of John William Helton and Rose Brackett:

          1.  Dussie, born ca Dec 1893, GA, prob Whitfield Co, married --- (Earl?) Cline

                    (divorced by 1930) and had son Earl A (b 2 Oct 1913 GA; died 4 Mar 1986 in Whitfield Co GA but

                     lived in Catoosa Co GA. Buried Gordy Cemetery, Catoosa Co; he married Evaline Headrick).