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Ben Horn 1906–1969 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 September 1906

Birth Location: Floyd, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 21 February 1969

Death Location: Abbott Creek, Floyd, Kentucky, USA

Father: Sam Horn

Mother: Dora Shepherd

Spouse(s): Beulah Miller

Children(s): Ben Horn, Carl Horn

The story of Ben Horn began in 1906 in Floyd, Kentucky, USA. In 1910, Ben Horn resided in Magisterial District 2, Floyd, Kentucky, USA. In 1920, Ben Horn resided in Depot, Floyd, Kentucky, USA. Ben Horn married Beulah Miller, and had children including Ben Ellis Horn, Carl Burton Horn. Ben Horn passed away in 1969 in Abbott Creek, Floyd, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Ben Horn began in 1906 in Floyd, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1910, Ben Horn resided in Magisterial District 2, Floyd, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1920, Ben Horn resided in Depot, Floyd, Kentucky, USA.
  • Ben Horn married Beulah Miller, and had children including Ben Ellis Horn, Carl Burton Horn.
  • Ben Horn passed away in 1969 in Abbott Creek, Floyd, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sam Horn
1869–1956
Birth Location: Knott County, Kentucky, United States of America
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Dora Shepherd
1867–1944
Birth Location: West Prestonburg, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
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Spouses(s)

Beulah Miller
1909–1957
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Children(s)

Ben Horn
1927–2000
Birth Location: Prestonsburg, Kentucky
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Carl Horn
1932–2011
Birth Location: Floyd, Kentucky, USA
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Ben Horn's Ancestors

Self
Ben Horn
1906–1969
Birth Place: Floyd, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Sam Horn
1869–1956
Knott County, Kentucky, United States of America
Dora (Ellen) Shepherd
1867–1944
West Prestonburg, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Sylvester (Shepherd) ❤️
1825–1894
Magoffin County, Kentucky, United States of America
Cynthia (Creager) ❤️
1829–1900
Wythe County, Virginia, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Jacob ❤️
1781–1858
Elizabeth ❤️
1793–1875
Michael ❤️
1782–1870
Elizabeth Miller
1788–1870
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John ❤️
1749–1812
Martha ❤️
1750–1825
Benjamin ❤️
1768–1829
Dicy ❤️
1761–1829
Johann Krieger
1756–1842
Mary Waller
1743–1850
Adam ❤️
1736–1832
Catherine ❤️
1773–1840

Ben Horn's Descendants

1.
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Ben Horn (19 September 1906–21 February 1969) m. Beulah Miller (26 January 1909–22 November 1957)
  1. 1. Ben (Ellis) Horn 1927–2000 m. Phyllis Campbell 1927–2022 m. Dorthy Burchwell 1930–2011
    1. 1. Jim (Duwayne) Horn 1948–2019
    2. 2. Glenna (Faye) Horn 1950–2018
  2. 2. Carl (Burton) Horn 1932–2011

Ben Horn's Timeline

7 Records

1906
19 September 1906
Birth of Ben Horn in Floyd, Kentucky, USA
Floyd, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 4
Ben Horn resided here in Magisterial District 2, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
Magisterial District 2, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 14
Ben Horn resided here in Depot, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
Depot, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 24
Ben Horn resided here in District 1, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
District 1, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
1950
1950
Age 44
Ben Horn resided here in McDowell, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
McDowell, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 45
Ben Horn resided here in Kentucky
Kentucky
1969
21 February 1969
Age 63
Death of Ben Horn in Abbott Creek, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
Abbott Creek, Floyd, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 September 1906
    Event Place: Floyd, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Kentucky, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 312
    [3] Kentucky Death Index
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Depot, Floyd, Kentucky; Roll: T625_569; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 2
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 1, Floyd, Kentucky; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 2340479
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Magisterial District 2, Floyd, Kentucky; Roll: T624_475; Page: 4a; Enumeration District: 0052; FHL microfilm: 1374488
    [8] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: McDowell, Floyd, Kentucky; Roll: 4589; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 36-39
    [9] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Magisterial District 2, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Magisterial District 2, Floyd, Kentucky; Roll: T624_475; Page: 4a; Enumeration District: 0052; FHL microfilm: 1374488

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Depot, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Depot, Floyd, Kentucky; Roll: T625_569; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 2

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 1, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 1, Floyd, Kentucky; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 2340479

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: McDowell, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: McDowell, Floyd, Kentucky; Roll: 4589; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 36-39

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Kentucky
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Allen, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Kentucky, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 312

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Floyd
    Record Source: Kentucky Death Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Floyd, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: McDowell, Floyd, Kentucky; Roll: 4589; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 36-39

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 February 1969
    Event Place: Abbott Creek, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky Death Index
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index
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