The Cannon County Historical Society will meet Tuesday, July 10, 2012, at 6:30 p.m. at the Cannon County Senior Center at 609 Lehman Street, in the small dining room. Please enter under the “awning.” The featured speaker will be Jean Helton (Mrs. Millard) Young. She will be making a Genealogical presentation on the Helton Family of Cannon and Rutherford Counties. Jean has been researching and compiling information on the Helton Family for over 25 years. She has put together a book which is in the Genealogy Room at Adams Library.
Her ancestor is William Helton. She has traced the family back 10 generations. She has an extensive amount of information which she will share.
Young will talk about the Wilson Hill Baptist Church. The Helton Family was among the founders of this old historical church. She will also relate about the Jamison Cemetery near the church on the Wilson Hill Road in Rutherford County, near the border with Cannon County.
Young will share her research materials and will also display her “Family Ancestral Quilt.” This will be a highly informative and interesting program.
“Snacks and refreshments” will begin at 6:30. Please bring your favorites and enjoy the fellowship. The program will begin at 7 p.m.
