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Benjamin Harrison Horton 1888–1971 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 December 1888

Birth Location: Lee County, Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 18 May 1971

Death Location: Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, United States of America

Father: William Horton

Mother: Rebecca Young

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Benjamin Harrison Horton was born in 1888 in Lee County, Virginia, United States of America, the child of William Harvey Horton And Rebecca Young. Benjamin Harrison Horton passed away in 1971 in Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Benjamin Harrison Horton was born in 1888 in Lee County, Virginia, United States of America, the child of William Harvey Horton And Rebecca Young.
  • Benjamin Harrison Horton passed away in 1971 in Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, United States of America.

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Benjamin Horton's Ancestors

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Benjamin Horton
1888–1971
Birth Place: Lee County, Virginia, United States of America
Parents
William Harvey Horton
1832–1891
Scott, Virginia, USA
Rebecca Young
1848–1923
Lee County, Virginia, United States of America
Grandparents
Lucy Horton
1812–1857
, Fauquier, Virginia, USA
Daniel Horton
1809–1866
, Russell, Virginia, United States
George (Washington) Young
1808–1893
Dryden, Lee, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth Spencer
1810–1890
Dryden, Lee, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Elijah Horton
1759–1838
Catherine Nelson
1760–1830
William Young
1784–1864
Jane Hix
1788–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Horton
1717–1792
Sarah Wheeler
1719–1792
James Nelson
1742–1771
Elizabeth Bannon
1740–1795
David Young
1750–1820
Elizabeth
1762–1815
Nathanial Hix
1750–1802
Jane Scott
1761–1825

Benjamin Horton's Timeline

2 Records

1888
9 December 1888
Birth of Benjamin Harrison Horton in Lee County, Virginia, United States of America
Lee County, Virginia, United States of America
1971
18 May 1971
Age 83
Death of Benjamin Harrison Horton in Alameda County, California, United States of America
Alameda County, California, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 December 1888
    Event Place: Lee County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 May 1971
    Event Place: Alameda County, California, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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