John Helton and Family

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1. John¹ Helton,⁽¹⁾ son of Marvel Helton and Agnes (Helton), (#2836) was born in Tennessee circa 1804.⁽²⁾ John died of heart disease June 1880 in Bartholomew Co, IN, at age 75.⁽³⁾ His remains were interred at the Christian Church Cemetery in Burnsville, Bartholomew Co, IN.⁽⁴⁾

He married Susan A. (Helton) May 30, 1830 in Virginia.⁽⁵⁾ (Susan A. (Helton) is #2837.) Susan was born circa 1812 in probably, Tennessee. Susan died 1886 in Bartholomew Co, IN, at age 74. Her remains were interred in Christian Church, Burnsville, Bartholomew Co, IN.⁽⁶⁾ Susan applied for a survivor's pension based on the Civil War military service of Noah Helton in 1870 in Bartholomew Co, IN.⁽⁷⁾ In her affidavit, she avowed that she had "no property of any kind except a few household goods and one cow, worth all together not more than one hundred dollars."

She listed her children in 1870 as follows: "Andy (married) aged 35, lives in Missouri; Aggie (married) 32, lives in Bartholomew Coouty, Indiana; Lucinda ONeal (married) 30; Jennie 23 (married) lives in Bartholomew County, Indiana; John, aged 22 (married) Bartholomew County." She stated that those children living near her helped to support her as much as they could, but they were poor and had families of their own to support.

Her claim was granted in November, 1872. She was to receive eight dollars per month, with back payment from September, 1865.

In the 1840 Census, John was listed as a head of household in Hawkins Co, TN.⁽⁸⁾ He was in his 30s, with a wife in her 20s, a boy 5-9, and two girls under age 5. He was a neighbor of Marvel Helton.

In the Census of 1850, John was listed as a farmer and head of household in Hawkins Co, TN.⁽⁹⁾ He resided near Agnes, Pleasant, and the Spitsers.

John hasn't been found in the census of 1860 or 1870. His wife's application for pension mentioned that John had from time to time rented farms in Hendricks County. He probably came to Bartholomew County around 1865, as the mortality census in 1880 said he had been a county resident for fifteen years. Susan said in 1870 that John had been unable to work much for six or seven years due to age and infirmity. Another affidavit there said John suffered paralysis of his face.

In the 1880 Census, John was listed as a head of household 21 June 1880 posthumously in Bartholomew Co, IN.⁽¹⁰⁾

He is probably Sarah (Helton) O'Neal's brother or cousin. Born in Tennessee at about the same time as Sarah, he resided near his parents in Hawkins County until some time beyond 1850. After moving to Hendricks County, Indiana, in the middle 1850s, the younger Heltons were closely associated with the O'Neals, with two marriages between the families, and several occasions of bond or affadavit by O'Neals at the marriage of Heltons. The Heltons moved to Bartholomew County, Indiana, in the fall of 1866, according to an affidavit in Sarah's application for pension.

He was said to have died of heart disease in 1880, after residing in the county for fifteen years.

John Helton and Susan A. (Helton) had the following children:

• 2 i. Sally² Helton (#3889) was born in Hawkins Co, TN circa 1831.⁽¹¹⁾

• 3 ii. Andrew Helton (#3890) was born in Hawkins Co, TN circa 1834.⁽¹²⁾ He married Sarah B. Roach October 22, 1857 in Hendricks Co, IN.⁽¹³⁾ (Sarah B. Roach is #1226.) Sarah was born circa 1841 in Indiana. Sarah was the daughter of Ashcraft Roach and Mary (Roach).

  During the Civil War Andrew served in the Union Army in Company I of the 9th Indiana Cavalry and in Company A of the 13th Indiana Infantry.

  He resided in Missouri 16 Jan 1871.⁽¹⁴⁾ Andrew applied for a Civil War military pension 26 Oct 1883 in Missouri.⁽¹⁵⁾ On March 17, 1908, an Andrew Helton of Stanberry, Gentry County, Missouri, signed in a shaky hand an affidavit in connection with the pension application of Jane Helton, widow of Christopher O'Neal. However, in that affidavit Andrew was said to have known Jane for thiry years; it's therefore likely the signature was that of the son of his uncle William Helton.

• + 4 iii. Agnes A. Helton was born circa 1837.

• + 5 iv. Lucinda Helton was born circa 1839.

• 6 v. Noah Helton (#3892) was born in Hawkins Co, TN circa 1844. Noah died September 27, 1865 in Hendricks Co, IN, at age 21. On February 4, 1865, he enlisted at Richmond, Indiana, into Captain Samuel J. Banta's Company K of the 148th Indiana Infantry Regiment. His military record describes him, at the age of twenty, as five feet seven and a half inches tall, with a dark complexion, hazel eyes, and brown hair. During his service, he contracted a disease characterized by chronic diarrhoea. He was mustered out at Nashville, Tennessee, on September 5, 1865, when his unit was disbanded, and returned home, where he died of his disease three weeks later. In 1870, his mother applied for, and received, a pension based on his service.⁽¹⁶⁾

• + 7 vi. Jane Helton was born May 1847.

• + 8 vii. John W. Helton was born circa 1848.

4. Agnes A.² Helton (John¹) (#2839) was born in Hawkins Co, TN circa 1837.⁽¹⁷⁾ Agnes died in 1898 in Bartholomew Co, IN, at age 61. Her remains were interred at the Christian Church Cemetery in Burnsville, Bartholomew Co, IN.⁽¹⁸⁾

She married Daniel Winstead December 27, 1857 in Hendricks Co, IN.⁽¹⁹⁾ (Daniel Winstead is #1225.) Daniel was born circa 1829 in Kentucky. Daniel was the son of Francis Winstead and Mary A. (Winstead). Daniel died before 1876 at age unknown. In the Census of 1850, Daniel was listed as a laborer and head of household in Cass Co, IN.⁽²⁰⁾ In the Census of 1860, Daniel was listed as a farmer and head of household with personal estate of $50 in Hendricks Co, IN.⁽²¹⁾ He served in Company I, 9th Indiana Cavalry, during the Civil War.⁽²²⁾

Conflicting evidence states that Agnes was born in 1839.⁽²³⁾ In 1876 Agnes applied for a widow's pension based on the Civil War military service of her husband Daniel Winstead.⁽²⁴⁾ Agnes was listed as John Helton's widowed daughter in the 1880 Census in Bartholomew Co, IN.⁽²⁵⁾

Agnes A. Helton and Daniel Winstead had the following children:

• 9 i. Andrew³ Winstead (#1234) was born in probably, Hendricks Co, Indiana circa 1858. Andrew was listed as William O'Neal's nephew in the 1880 Census in Bartholomew Co, IN.⁽²⁶⁾

• 10 ii. Mary J. Winstead (#3311) was born in probably, Hendricks Co, Indiana January 1860.

• 11 iii. Amanda Winstead (#245) was born in Indiana circa 1861.

• 12 iv. Isabella Winstead (#3317) was born in Indiana circa 1864. She married twice. She married Watson P. Cohee June 12, 1884 in Bartholomew Co, IN.⁽²⁷⁾ (Watson P. Cohee is #4070.) Watson was born circa 1860. She married S. C. Hughes November 27, 1896 in Bartholomew Co, IN.⁽²⁸⁾ (S. C. Hughes is #4071.) S. was born circa 1860.

  Isabella was listed as a servant in the employ of William O'Neal in the 1880 Census in Bartholomew Co, IN.⁽²⁹⁾

• 13 v. Serilda Winstead (#3185) was born in Indiana circa 1865. She married Samuel B. Cohee June 10, 1886 in Bartholomew Co, IN.⁽³⁰⁾ (Samuel B. Cohee is #4032.) Samuel was born circa 1865. (Additional notes for Samuel B. Cohee⁽³¹⁾)

• 14 vi. Ida Winstead (#2561) was born in Indiana circa 1871.

5. Lucinda² Helton (John¹) (#3891) was born in Hawkins Co, TN circa 1839.⁽³²⁾

She married William O'Neal February 4, 1858 in Hendricks Co, IN.⁽³³⁾ (William O'Neal is #222.) William was born November 1836 in Indiana. William was the son of James O'Neal and Sarah (Sally) Helton. In the Census of 1860, William was listed as a farmer and head of household with personal estate of $300 in Bartholomew Co, IN.⁽³⁴⁾ In the Census of 1870, William was listed as a farmer and head of household with real estate of $6000 in Bartholomew Co, IN.⁽³⁵⁾ In the 1880 Census, William was listed as a head of household in 1880 farming in Bartholomew Co, IN.⁽³⁶⁾ In the 1900 Census, William was listed as a head of household June 1900 owning a farm in Seward Co, NE.⁽³⁷⁾

Lucinda Helton and William O'Neal had the following children:

• + 15 i. John³ O'Neal was born March 1859.

• 16 ii. Laura O'Neal (#4033) was born in Indiana circa 1863.⁽³⁸⁾

• + 17 iii. William Sigel O'Neal was born January 1866.

• 18 iv. Jane A. O'Neal (#401) was born in Indiana circa 1868. Jane was listed as William O'Neal's daughter in the 1900 Census in Seward Co, NE.⁽³⁹⁾

7. Jane² Helton (John¹) (#3263) was born in Hawkins Co, TN May 1847. Her parents are guessed from their nearby residence in Rockcreek Township, Bartholomew County, Indiana. Furthermore, Christopher O'Neal had signed an affidavit for the wedding of her brother. Jane died December 13, 1913 in Stanberry, Gentry Co, MO, at age 66.⁽⁴⁰⁾

She married Christopher O'Neal February 15, 1866 in Bartholomew Co, IN.⁽⁴¹⁾ (Christopher O'Neal is #1460.) Christopher was born November 1846 in Bartholomew Co, IN. Christopher was the son of Charles O'Neal and Anna Percefield. Christopher died March 3, 1908 in Stanberry, Gentry Co, MO, at age 61.⁽⁴²⁾ During the Civil War, he served in Company D of the 26th Regiment, and later in Company G of the 6th Regiment, of Indiana Infantry.⁽⁴³⁾

In the 1880 Census, Christopher was listed as a head of household in 1880 farming in Gentry Co, MO.⁽⁴⁴⁾ Christopher applied for a Civil War military pension 3 Feb 1890 in Missouri.⁽⁴⁵⁾ In the 1900 Census, Christopher was listed as a head of household 6 June 1900 owning a farm in Gentry Co, MO.⁽⁴⁶⁾

Susan Helton's 1871 adffidavit said her daughter Jennie was married and living in Bartholomew County.

17 March 1908 in Stanberry, Gentry Co, MO Jane applied for a widow's pension based on the Civil War military service of her husband Christopher O'Neal.⁽⁴⁷⁾ In the 1910 Census, Jane was listed as a head of household 25 April 1910 widowed and owning a farm in Stanberry, Gentry Co, MO.⁽⁴⁸⁾

Jane Helton and Christopher O'Neal had the following children:

• 19 i. John³ O'Neal (#3312) was born in probably, Bartholomew Co, IN December 28, 1866. John was listed as Jane Helton's widower son in the 1910 Census in Stanberry, Gentry Co, MO.⁽⁴⁹⁾ The 1910 census recorded him as a widower, living with his mother and three brothers in Stanberry City, in Gentry County, Missouri.

• 20 ii. Lucinda O'Neal (#3313) was born in probably, Bartholomew Co, IN March 12, 1869.

• 21 iii. Carrie O'Neal (#1204) was born in probably, Bartholomew Co, IN circa 1872. Carrie died before 1898 at age unknown.⁽⁵⁰⁾

• 22 iv. Jarvis O'Neal (#1205) was born in probably, Bartholomew Co, IN August 15, 1874.⁽⁵¹⁾ Jarvis was listed as Jane Helton's son in the 1910 Census in Stanberry, Gentry Co, MO.⁽⁵²⁾

• 23 v. Charles O'Neal (#1206) was born in probably, Bartholomew Co, IN December 8, 1877.⁽⁵³⁾

• 24 vi. Susan O'Neal (#1207) was born in probably, Gentry Co, MO July 1879. Conflicting evidence states that Susan was born July 6, 1880.⁽⁵⁴⁾

• 25 vii. Thomas O'Neal (#1208) was born in Gentry Co, MO August 1881. Conflicting evidence states that Thomas was born August 1, 1882.⁽⁵⁵⁾

• 26 viii. Mary E. O'Neal (#1209) was born in Gentry Co, MO August 20, 1884.

• 27 ix. Columbus O'Neal (#1210) was born in Gentry Co, MO March 21, 1887. Columbus was listed as Jane Helton's son in the 1910 Census in Stanberry, Gentry Co, MO.⁽⁵⁶⁾

• 28 x. Clarence O'Neal (#1211) was born in Gentry Co, MO November 1890. Conflicting evidence states that Clarence was born November 1, 1891.⁽⁵⁷⁾ Clarence was listed as Jane Helton's son in the 1910 Census in Stanberry, Gentry Co, MO.⁽⁵⁸⁾

8. John W.² Helton (John¹) (#3314) was born in Hawkins Co, TN circa 1848.⁽⁵⁹⁾ John died 1872 in Bartholomew Co, IN, at age 24. His remains were interred in Burnsville, Christian Church, Bartholomew Co, IN.⁽⁶⁰⁾

He married Mary Sarilda Richardson December 19, 1867 in Bartholomew Co, IN.⁽⁶¹⁾ (Mary Sarilda Richardson is #3315.) Mary was born circa 1844 in Bartholomew Co, IN.⁽⁶²⁾ Mary was the daughter of John Richardson and Nancy Robertson. Mary applied for a marriage license to wed John W. Helton December 18, 1867 in Bartholomew Co, IN.⁽⁶³⁾ Her mother's affidavit on July 20, 1870, named Sarilda Helton, aged 26, as one of her children, saying Sarilda lived near Elizabethtown.

John applied for a marriage license to wed Mary Sarilda Richardson December 18, 1867 in Bartholomew Co, IN.⁽⁶⁴⁾ His parents are assumed from nearby residence in Rockcreek Township in Bartholomew County in the 1870 census, when this one is called John Junr. In the same census, Isabella Winsted was in the home, indicating a relationship with her mother, Agnes.

John W. Helton and Mary Sarilda Richardson had the following children:

• 29 i. William A.³ Helton (#1189) was born in Bartholomew Co, IN November 1869.

• 30 ii. John Arley Helton (#3316) was born in Bartholomew Co, IN circa 1872. John died May 17, 1894 in Elizabethtown, Bartholomew Co, IN, at age 21.⁽⁶⁵⁾ 1880 in the census John was listed as residing in John Marcum home, Bartholomew Co, IN. Althouth no documentary evidence has been found to link him to John W. and Mary S. Helton, it seems likely that he was left with his grandmother, Nancy Marcum Richardson, after the death of his father (and perhaps of his mother.)

15. John³ O'Neal (Lucinda² Helton, John¹) (#403) was born in Indiana March 1859.

He married Margaret G. (O'Neal) circa 1880 in probably, Bartholomew Co, IN. (Margaret G. (O'Neal) is #1447.) Margaret was born March 1859 in Indiana. Margaret died in maybe, Seward Co, NE, at age unknown.

In the 1900 Census, John was listed as a head of household June 1900 renting a farm in Seward Co, NE.⁽⁶⁶⁾

John O'Neal and Margaret G. (O'Neal) had the following children:

• 31 i. Annie M.⁴ O'Neal (#1448) was born in probably, Bartholomew Co, IN June 1881.

• 32 ii. Winnie S. O'Neal (#1449) was born in probably, Bartholomew Co, IN October 1883.

• 33 iii. Clive C. O'Neal (#1450) was born in probably, Seward Co, NE February 1896.

17. William Sigel³ O'Neal (Lucinda² Helton, John¹) (#1452) was born in Indiana January 1866. William died 1905 in York Co, or Seward Co, NE, at age 39.

He married Mary (O'Neal) circa 1888. (Mary (O'Neal) is #1453.) Mary was born August 1868 in Illinois.

William Sigel O'Neal and Mary (O'Neal) had the following children:

• 34 i. Grant G.⁴ O'Neal (#1463) was born in probably, York Co, NE May 1890.

• 35 ii. Walter J. O'Neal (#1454) was born in probably, York Co, NE March 1892. He married Lizzie (O'Neal) March 1910 in probably, Seward Co, NE. (Lizzie (O'Neal) is #1455.) Lizzie was born circa 1889 in "Missing Place" no. 1202.

• 36 iii. Ina R. O'Neal (#1451) was born in probably, York Co, NE June 1895.

Notes and References

Index

(Helton)

(O'Neal)

Cohee

Helton

Hughes

O'Neal

Richardson

Roach

Winstead

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