Who was John Hornsby?

John Hornsby (1797–1868) was born in Georgia, USA and died in Texas, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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John Wilks Hornsby 1797–1868

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C 1 criteria (Basic)

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records

Born 1 Dec 1797 · Georgia, USA

Died 16 Dec 1868 · Texas, USA

Father Moses Hornsby

Mother Katherine Watts

Spouse Mary Watts

Children Elizabeth L Sibley

Siblings Felix F Hornsby, Marmaduke D Hornsby, Moses Smith Hornsby, Reuben Hornsby

Records

1830 United States Federal Census 1840 United States Federal Census 1850 United States Federal Census 1860 U.S. Federal Census - … Geneanet Community Trees Index Mississippi, U.S., Compiled Marriage Index, … Mississippi, U.S., Compiled Marriages, 1826-1900 U.S., Civil War Prisoner of … U.S., Civil War Soldiers, 1861-1865 U.S., General Land Office Records, … Georgia, U.S., Marriage Records from … Mississippi, Compiled Census and Census … Louisiana, Homestead and Cash Entry …

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Biography

In 1797, John Wilks Hornsby entered the world in Georgia, USA, born to moses hornsby and katherine watts. In 1830, John Wilks Hornsby resided in Covington, Mississippi, USA. John Wilks Hornsby married mary watts, and had children including elizabeth l sibley. John Wilks Hornsby passed away in 1868 in Texas, USA.

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Census 1830 United States Federal Census
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Census 1840 United States Federal Census
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Census 1850 United States Federal Census
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Census 1860 U.S. Federal Census - Slave Schedules
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Record Geneanet Community Trees Index
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Marriage Records Mississippi, U.S., Compiled Marriage Index, 1776-1935
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Marriage Records Mississippi, U.S., Compiled Marriages, 1826-1900
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Military U.S., Civil War Prisoner of War Records, 1861-1865
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Military U.S., Civil War Soldiers, 1861-1865
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Land Records U.S., General Land Office Records, 1776-2015
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Marriage Records Georgia, U.S., Marriage Records from Select Counties
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Census Mississippi, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index
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Record Louisiana, Homestead and Cash Entry Patents, Pre-1908

Life Timeline

1797

Birth of John Wilks Hornsby in Georgia, USA

Birth

1825

John Wilks Hornsby was married in, Mississippi, USA

Marriage

1830

John Wilks Hornsby resided here in Covington, Mississippi, USA

Residence

1840

John Wilks Hornsby resided here in Covington, Mississippi, USA

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1841

John Wilks Hornsby was married in Marion, Mississippi, USA

Marriage

1841

John Wilks Hornsby was married in Marion, Mississippi, United States

Marriage

1841

John Wilks Hornsby resided here in No Township Listed, Covington County, MS

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1850

John Wilks Hornsby resided here in Covington, Mississippi, USA

Residence

1860

John Wilks Hornsby resided here in Livingston, Louisiana, USA

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1868

Death of John Wilks Hornsby in Texas, USA

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from John Hornsby

This ancestor line traces from Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, , England (1675) to Georgia, United States (1797) across 4 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: John Hornsby (1797–1868) was born in Georgia, USA and died in Texas, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (A) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have John in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 4 generations of this lineage geographically.
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