born to Henry Allen Helton and Emma Marcella Carrell

I don't have POSITIVE proof he's buried here, but most family members ARE buried here, so this will be a placemarker.

married Lillian Lorine Caton on 14 January 1922 in Lawrence, Tennessee, USA

Their children;
James Caton Helton Sr
Jean Helton
Ethel Lynda Helton

married 2nd Dorothy Bell Wright on 5 April 1943 in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, USA per Missouri, Marriage Records, 1805-2002

no issue

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: James F Helton
Age: 3
Birth Date: Mar 1897
Birthplace: Tennessee
Home in 1900:Civil District 4, Wayne, Tennessee
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son (Child)
Marital Status: Single
Father's name: Henery Heatton
Father's Birthplace: Tennessee
Mother's name: Emily M Heatton
Mother's Birthplace: Tennessee
Household Members: Name Age
Henery Heatton 54 (Helton)
Emily M Heatton 40
Lemual L Heatton 30
Walter A Heatton 27
Charles G Heatton 16
Reptie Heatton 14 (Serepta)
Ed* Heatton 10 (Edna)
John C Heatton 7
Henery A Heatton 5
James F Heatton 3
William T Heatton 1
Charlie J Belieu 21
Marselles Belieu 16
Mary C Mcbrier 67

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Frank Helton
Age in 1910: 14
Birth Year: abt 1896
Birthplace: Tennessee
Home in 1910: Waynesboro, Wayne, Tennessee
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son (Child)
Marital Status:Single
Father's name: Henry A Helton
Father's Birthplace: Tennessee
Mother's name: Emma M Helton
Mother's Birthplace: Tennessee
Household Members: Name Age
Henry A Helton 64
Emma M Helton 50
Edna Helton 19
Carrol Helton 17
Harry Helton 16
Frank Helton 14
Tom Helton 12

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Frank Helton
Age: 22
Birth Year: abt 1898
Birthplace: Tennessee
Home in 1920: Civil District 1, Wayne, Tennessee
Street: Waynesboro And Lawrenceburg Road
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son (Child)
Marital Status: Single
Father's name: H A Helton
Father's Birthplace: Tennessee
Mother's name: Emma Helton
Mother's Birthplace: Tennessee
Able to Speak English: Yes
Attended School: No
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members: Name Age
H A Helton 73
Emma Helton 58
Harry A Helton 24
Frank Helton 22
Tom Helton 20
Eva Helton 17
Neva Helton 17

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Frank Helton
Birth Year: abt 1897
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Tennessee
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1930: District 1, Wayne, Tennessee
Street address: Highway No 13
Dwelling Number: 50
Family Number: 54
Home Owned or Rented: Rented
Home Value: 15
Radio Set: No
Lives on Farm: No
Age at First Marriage: 24
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: Tennessee
Mother's Birthplace: Tennessee
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Salesman
Industry: Drug Store
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker
Employment: Yes
Household Members: Name Age
Frank Helton 33
Lorine L Helton 24
James C Helton 5
Fina Old 67
Walter Helton 22

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Frank Helton
Age: 39
Estimated birth year: abt 1901
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Tennessee
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Waynesboro, Wayne, Tennessee
Street: Waynesboro
Farm: No
Inferred Residence in 1935:Waynesboro, Wayne, Tennessee
Residence in 1935: Same Place
Resident on farm in 1935: No
Sheet Number: 5B
Number of Household in Order of Visitation: 103
Occupation: Progeritor
House Owned or Rented: Owned
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 3500
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: High School, 3rd year
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 72
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work
Weeks Worked in 1939: 52
Income: 1100
Income Other Sources: No
Household Members: Name Age
Frank Helton 39
Lorene Helton 35
James C Helton 14
Jean Helton 9
Ethel Lynda Helton 4
Inava Caperton 14

Tennessee, Delayed Birth Records, 1869-1909
Name: James Franklin Helton
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 19 Mar 1897
Birth Place: Waynesboro, Wayne
Father: Henry Allen Helton
Mother: Emma Marcella Carroll

other sources;
Missouri, Marriage Records, 1805-2002
U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 2
U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918