In the 1870 census John (age 9) was in Ohio, Kentucky, United States.[1]
In the 1880 census John (age 19) was the single son of William Helsley in Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States.[2]
John (age 23) married Emma Jernigan (age 23) on 15 Jan 1885 in Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States.[3]
In the 1900 census John (age 38) was the married head of household in Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States.[4]
In the 1910 census John (age 49) was the married head of household in East Boggess, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States.[5]
In the 1920 census John (age 58) was the married head of household in Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States.[6]
John was mentioned on a memorial in Jernigans Chapel Cemetery, Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, USA with a death date of 28 Feb 1922.[7]
Burial:
Date: FEB 1922
Place: Jernigans Chapel Cem, Muhlenberg Co KY
buried Jernigans Chapel Cem, near Ebeneser, Muhlenberg Co KY, with wife Emma Caroline Jernigan Heltsley, Woodsmem of the World headstone
Sources
↑1870 Census:
"United States Census, 1870"
citing Page: 22; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M593; Line: 33; Digital film/folder number: 004269352; FHL microfilm: 000545991; Image number: 114; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01520-8
FamilySearch Record: MXWY-CV9 (accessed 13 February 2024)
FamilySearch Image: S3HT-6SC3-TH7
John H Helsey (9) in Ohio, Kentucky, United States. Born in Kentucky.
Wm Helsey M 35 Kentucky
Louisa Helsey F 31 Kentucky
John H Helsey M 9 Kentucky
Jennie A Helsey F 7 Kentucky
Nancy J Helsey F 5 Kentucky
Thomas M Helsey M 4 Kentucky
Sallie B Helsey F 1 Kentucky
↑1880 Census:
"United States Census, 1880"
citing Volume: 2; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T9; Affiliate Line Number: 00009; Digital film/folder number: 005160695; FHL microfilm: 1254435; Image number: 415; Sheet number: 103; Sheet letter: A
FamilySearch Record: MCZV-N7N (accessed 13 February 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9YYB-CZW
John H Helsley (19), single son, in household of William Helsley (43) in Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States. Born in Kentucky, United States.
William Helsley M White 43 Married Head Farmer Kentucky
Louisa Helsley F White 40 Married Wife Kentucky
John H. Helsley M White 19 Single Son Kentucky
Jenny A. Helsley F White 17 Single Daughter Kentucky
Nancy J. Helsley F White 16 Single Daughter Kentucky
Thomas M. Helsley M White 15 Single Son Kentucky
Sallie B. Helsley F White 10 Single Daughter Kentucky
Louella Helsley F White 7 Single Daughter Kentucky
Francis Helsley F White 6 Single Daughter Kentucky
Effie M. Helsley F White 3 Single Daughter Kentucky
↑Marriage:
"Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954"
citing Page: 280; Digital film/folder number: 004706070; FHL microfilm: 000557323; Image number: 469; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: M03163-5
FamilySearch Record: V65W-4C7 (accessed 13 February 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 939K-BQL2-Y
John H Heltsley (23) marriage to Emma Jernigan (23) on 15 Jan 1885 in Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States.
↑1900 Census:
"United States Census, 1900"
citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T623; Line: 46; Digital film/folder number: 004118924; FHL microfilm: 1240545; Image number: 930; Sheet number: 15; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N00791-5
FamilySearch Record: M9H3-1G4 (accessed 13 February 2024)
FamilySearch Image: S3HT-6LKW-9VM
John Heltsley (38), married head of household in Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States. Born in Kentucky.
John Heltsley M White 38 Married Head Kentucky
Emily Heltsley F White 42 Married Wife Kentucky
Walter Heltsley M White 14 Single Son Kentucky
Herbert Heltsley M White 12 Single Son Kentucky
Will Heltsley M White 10 Single Son Kentucky
↑1910 Census:
"United States Census, 1910"
citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T624; Digital film/folder number: 004971610; FHL microfilm: 1374510; Image number: 96; Sheet number: 28; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03405-5
FamilySearch Record: M26N-574 (accessed 13 February 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9RVR-7N8
John Hillsley (49), married head of household in East Boggess, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States. Born in Kentucky.
John Hillsley M White 49 Married Head Kentucky
Emma C Hillsley F White 50 Married Wife Kentucky
Herbert Hillsley M White 21 Single Son Kentucky
Leonard Hillsley M White 17 Single Son Kentucky
Dallas Hillsley M White 15 Single Son Kentucky
Willie Hillsley M White 13 Single Son Kentucky
Shelby Hillsley M White 11 Single Son Kentucky
Ida May Hillsley F White 9 Single Daughter Kentucky
↑1920 Census:
"United States Census, 1920"
citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T625; Line: 7; Digital film/folder number: 004965971; FHL microfilm: 1820593; Image number: 252; Sheet number: 7; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01940-2
FamilySearch Record: MHPS-7F4 (accessed 13 February 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9R6K-XTP
John H Heltsley (58), married head of household in Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States. Born in Kentucky.
John H Heltsley M White 58 Married Head Kentucky
Emma C Heltsley F White 60 Married Wife Kentucky
Shelby R Heltsley M White 21 Married Son Kentucky
Ruth M Heltsley F White 20 Married Daughter-in-law Kentucky
↑Memorial:
Find a Grave (has image)
Find A Grave: Memorial #86537439 (accessed 13 February 2024)
Memorial page for John Henry Heltsley (15 Apr 1861-28 Feb 1922), citing Jernigans Chapel Cemetery, Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, USA; Maintained by John and Diana Deason Wasson (contributor 47346514).
Acknowledgements
This profile was created by Fred Heltsley through the import of Freddie-Lloyd-Heltsley_3-25-2015_WikiTree.GED on Mar 26, 2015.
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