Ransom Hilton OR Helton
I have reached a brick wall in my genealogy research. Ransom Hilton or Ransom Helton was born in 1818. I believe he was born in MS, though it is possible it might have been AL. Ransom was married to Mary Polly Watson. He might have had a brother Zadock born around 1809. Zadock married Rhoda Smith. They all lived near each other in Ballard Co KY. Both couples married in McCracken Co KY. I would like to know the parentage of these two brothers.
I saw this family on Ancestry and seems that Zadock was his father 1809 & Rhoda his mother. I saw the family on the 1850 US Census Ballard, KY. On this census they only use Z. intial & spell the last name Hilton. On the others it is spelled "Zadoch" & one time Zedoch. Most of the time they spell last name "Helton".
1850 Census
Z. Hilton 41
Roda Hilton 34
Manion Hilton 16
Hannah Hilton 13
Elizabeth Hilton 11
James Hilton 9
Matilda Hilton 8
Mary Hilton 6
Martha Hilton 4
Ransom Hilton 2
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by 1870 Ransom is with his wife & kids. By 1880 Zadoch (70)was a widowed & living with his daughter Elizabeth Henderson & her family. There is more info & his family tree on Ancestry.com Hope this helps you! :)
I believe the Zadoc you are referring to is Ransom's brother, he was only 9 years older than Ransom. Zadoc did have a son named Ransom. I am looking for the parents of Zadoc born 1809 & Ransom born 1818. Thanks!
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