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Martha M. Compton

Female 1844 - 1919  (74 years)


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  1. 1.  Martha M. Compton was born 9 Oct 1844, Tennessee; died 17 Apr 1919, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 18 Apr 1919, Waldens Creek Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1910, District 16, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Martha married Eli Helton 19 Sep 1861, Sevier County, Tennessee. Eli died Bef 1901. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. John L. Helton  Descendancy chart to this point was born 13 Jul 1862, Tennessee; died 26 Jul 1937, Blount County, Tennessee; was buried 28 Jul 1937, Pleasant Grove Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  John L. Helton Descendancy chart to this point (1.Martha1) was born 13 Jul 1862, Tennessee; died 26 Jul 1937, Blount County, Tennessee; was buried 28 Jul 1937, Pleasant Grove Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1910, District 16, Sevier County, Tennessee

    John — Mary E. Sutton. Mary (daughter of Russell M. Sutton and Elizabeth A. "Betsy" Headrick) was born 1870, Tennessee; died 28 Oct 1938, Blount County, Tennessee; was buried 30 Oct 1938, Pleasant Grove Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 3. Carry Helton  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1895, Tennessee.
    2. 4. Mattie Elizabeth Helton  Descendancy chart to this point was born 5 Mar 1896, Tennessee; died 6 Jan 1988; was buried Pleasant Grove Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.
    3. 5. Russell Leonard Helton  Descendancy chart to this point was born 24 Oct 1900, Tennessee; died 21 Mar 1963, Blount County, Tennessee; was buried Pleasant Grove Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.
    4. 6. Sue Helton  Descendancy chart to this point was born 3 Aug 1902, Tennessee; died 13 Apr 1965; was buried Pleasant Hill Baptist Church Cemetery, Maryville, Blount County, Tennessee.
    5. 7. Sarah Jane "Janie" Helton  Descendancy chart to this point was born 11 Sep 1904, Tennessee; died 18 Jan 1924; was buried Pleasant Grove Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.
    6. 8. John Helton  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1908, Tennessee.


Generation: 3

  1. 3.  Carry Helton Descendancy chart to this point (2.John2, 1.Martha1) was born Abt 1895, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1910, District 16, Sevier County, Tennessee


  2. 4.  Mattie Elizabeth Helton Descendancy chart to this point (2.John2, 1.Martha1) was born 5 Mar 1896, Tennessee; died 6 Jan 1988; was buried Pleasant Grove Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1910, District 16, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Mattie — Saunders. [Group Sheet]


  3. 5.  Russell Leonard Helton Descendancy chart to this point (2.John2, 1.Martha1) was born 24 Oct 1900, Tennessee; died 21 Mar 1963, Blount County, Tennessee; was buried Pleasant Grove Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1910, District 16, Sevier County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1920, District 14, Blount County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1930, Perrys Mill, Blount County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1940, District 14, Blount County, Tennessee

    Russell married Cordia Ethel Ogle 20 Oct 1918, Sevier County, Tennessee. Cordia (daughter of James Edward Ogle and Martha Ann Ogle) was born 25 Apr 1904, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 8 Jan 1987, Blount County, Tennessee; was buried Pleasant Grove Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 9. Mary Anna Helton  Descendancy chart to this point was born 8 Sep 1920, Tennessee; died 26 Dec 2014, Park West Medical Center, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee; was buried 29 Dec 2014, Pleasant Grove Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.
    2. 10. Mattie Jane Helton  Descendancy chart to this point was born 31 Dec 1921; died 27 Feb 1922; was buried Pleasant Grove Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.
    3. 11. Elizabeth Leola Helton  Descendancy chart to this point was born 7 May 1923, Tennessee.
    4. 12. Josephine Helton  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1927, Tennessee.
    5. 13. Russell W. Helton  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1929, Tennessee; died 3 Jul 2000, Blount County, Tennessee.
    6. 14. Maxine Helton  Descendancy chart to this point was born 3 May 1934, Tennessee; died 9 Aug 2010, Blount Memorial Hospital, Maryville, Blount County, Tennessee; was buried 14 Aug 2010, Pleasant Grove Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.
    7. 15. Ethel Barbra Helton  Descendancy chart to this point was born 17 Feb 1938, Tennessee; died 28 Jun 2004.

  4. 6.  Sue Helton Descendancy chart to this point (2.John2, 1.Martha1) was born 3 Aug 1902, Tennessee; died 13 Apr 1965; was buried Pleasant Hill Baptist Church Cemetery, Maryville, Blount County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1910, District 16, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Sue married Wilburn Redmond Cowden 1918; divorced Yes, date unknown. Wilburn (son of Wilburn Mayberry Cowden, Jr. and Anna Elizabeth Maples) was born 21 Jun 1896, Tennessee; died 10 Mar 1981; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 16. Dorothy E. Cowden  Descendancy chart to this point was born 13 Apr 1919; died 31 Mar 2006, St. Mary’s Hospice, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee; was buried 4 Apr 2006, Bethel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. 17. John Buford Cowden  Descendancy chart to this point was born 4 Feb 1921; died 8 Jan 2015, Sevier County Health Care Center; was buried 11 Jan 2015, Smoky Mountain Memory Gardens Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. 18. Anna Jane Cowden  Descendancy chart to this point was born 5 Feb 1923, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 6 Jul 2004, Jefferson Memorial Hospital, Jefferson City, Jefferson County, Tennessee.

    Sue — Bradley. [Group Sheet]


  5. 7.  Sarah Jane "Janie" Helton Descendancy chart to this point (2.John2, 1.Martha1) was born 11 Sep 1904, Tennessee; died 18 Jan 1924; was buried Pleasant Grove Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1910, District 16, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Sarah — Frank J. Clifton. Frank (son of James Clifton and Clara L. King) was born 26 Jun 1891; died 27 Nov 1921; was buried Pleasant Grove Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  6. 8.  John Helton Descendancy chart to this point (2.John2, 1.Martha1) was born Abt 1908, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1910, District 16, Sevier County, Tennessee



Generation: 4

  1. 9.  Mary Anna HeltonMary Anna Helton Descendancy chart to this point (5.Russell3, 2.John2, 1.Martha1) was born 8 Sep 1920, Tennessee; died 26 Dec 2014, Park West Medical Center, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee; was buried 29 Dec 2014, Pleasant Grove Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1930, Perrys Mill, Blount County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1940, District 14, Blount County, Tennessee

    Mary married Max Alexander Hood 23 Dec 1950, Blount County, Tennessee. Max was born 13 Sep 1928; died 25 Sep 1981, Blount County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 19. Mary Elizabeth Hood  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1950; died 16 Dec 2013.
    2. 20. Max Ray Hood  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 21. Martha Ann Hood  Descendancy chart to this point

  2. 10.  Mattie Jane Helton Descendancy chart to this point (5.Russell3, 2.John2, 1.Martha1) was born 31 Dec 1921; died 27 Feb 1922; was buried Pleasant Grove Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.

  3. 11.  Elizabeth Leola Helton Descendancy chart to this point (5.Russell3, 2.John2, 1.Martha1) was born 7 May 1923, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1930, Perrys Mill, Blount County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1940, District 14, Blount County, Tennessee

    Elizabeth married Enoch Jasper Wheeler 2 Nov 1946, Blount County, Tennessee. Enoch was born 30 Jan 1919; died 13 Mar 1998, Blount County, Tennessee; was buried Pleasant Grove Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  4. 12.  Josephine Helton Descendancy chart to this point (5.Russell3, 2.John2, 1.Martha1) was born Abt 1927, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1930, Perrys Mill, Blount County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1940, District 14, Blount County, Tennessee

    Josephine — Edwards. [Group Sheet]


  5. 13.  Russell W. Helton Descendancy chart to this point (5.Russell3, 2.John2, 1.Martha1) was born Abt 1929, Tennessee; died 3 Jul 2000, Blount County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1930, Perrys Mill, Blount County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1940, District 14, Blount County, Tennessee

    Russell — . Unknown [Group Sheet]


  6. 14.  Maxine Helton Descendancy chart to this point (5.Russell3, 2.John2, 1.Martha1) was born 3 May 1934, Tennessee; died 9 Aug 2010, Blount Memorial Hospital, Maryville, Blount County, Tennessee; was buried 14 Aug 2010, Pleasant Grove Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1940, District 14, Blount County, Tennessee

    Maxine — Bob L. Conley. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 22. Angela L. Conley  Descendancy chart to this point was born 16 Jun 1967; died 7 Apr 1994, Blount County, Tennessee; was buried Pleasant Grove Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.
    2. 23. Peggy Conley  Descendancy chart to this point

  7. 15.  Ethel Barbra Helton Descendancy chart to this point (5.Russell3, 2.John2, 1.Martha1) was born 17 Feb 1938, Tennessee; died 28 Jun 2004.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1940, District 14, Blount County, Tennessee

    Ethel — Cummings. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 24. Russell Cummings  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 25. Michael Cummings  Descendancy chart to this point

    Ethel married Fritz Kissell 28 May 1974, Bradley County, Tennessee. Fritz (son of August Kissell and Stella) was born 29 Mar 1938, Tennessee; died 5 Mar 2012; was buried 9 Mar 2012, Sunset Memorial Gardens Cemetery. [Group Sheet]


  8. 16.  Dorothy E. Cowden Descendancy chart to this point (6.Sue3, 2.John2, 1.Martha1) was born 13 Apr 1919; died 31 Mar 2006, St. Mary’s Hospice, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee; was buried 4 Apr 2006, Bethel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Dorothy married Luther Eugene Caughron Nov 1938. Luther was born 19 Jan 1916; died 11 Oct 1944; was buried Bethel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 26. Luther Caughron, Jr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born 13 Aug 1942; died 8 Oct 1991, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Dorothy married Finis Earl Cook 10 Jun 1950. Finis (son of Finis Lee Cook and Ludie Jewell Downs) was born 13 Jul 1918; died 24 May 1999, Fort Sanders Sevier Medical Center, Sevierville, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 27 May 1999, Bethel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 27. Dorothy Evelyn Cook  Descendancy chart to this point

  9. 17.  John Buford Cowden Descendancy chart to this point (6.Sue3, 2.John2, 1.Martha1) was born 4 Feb 1921; died 8 Jan 2015, Sevier County Health Care Center; was buried 11 Jan 2015, Smoky Mountain Memory Gardens Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 168.

    John — Beulah Bohannon. Beulah (daughter of James Albert Bohanan and Mary Elizabeth Lamon) was born 7 Apr 1928. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 28. John Ray Cowden  Descendancy chart to this point was born 26 Aug 1949; died 9 Apr 2012; was buried 13 Apr 2012, Smoky Mountain Memory Gardens Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. 29. Larry Leonard Cowden  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 30. Linda S. Cowden  Descendancy chart to this point

  10. 18.  Anna Jane Cowden Descendancy chart to this point (6.Sue3, 2.John2, 1.Martha1) was born 5 Feb 1923, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 6 Jul 2004, Jefferson Memorial Hospital, Jefferson City, Jefferson County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 52, 67.

    Anna — Henry Howard Justus. Henry (son of William Martin "Bill" Justus and Mary Elizabeth "Lizzie" McMahan) was born 3 Feb 1920, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 22 Feb 1947; was buried Richardson Cove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 31. Wilbern Henry "Bill" Justus  Descendancy chart to this point was born 7 Jan 1942; died 6 Feb 2011, Pacolet, South Carolina.

    Anna — Samuel Buford Hellard. Samuel died Bef 14 Jul 2007. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 32. Shirley Marie Hellard  Descendancy chart to this point was born 17 Oct 1945, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee; died 14 Jul 2007.
    2. 33. James E. "Taco" Hellard  Descendancy chart to this point was born 30 Dec 1951; died 6 Sep 2006, Dandridge, Jefferson County, Tennessee.
    3. 34. Olin C. Hellard  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 35. Mary Alice Hellard  Descendancy chart to this point

    Anna married Anthony "Tony" Rieszno 24 Jun 1988, Knox County, Tennessee. Anthony (son of James Rieszno and Catherine Huber) was born 22 Dec 1926, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; died 21 Jan 1994, Jefferson County, Tennessee; was buried Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]



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