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Capt. George Albert (Alvert) Horton 1865 – 1939 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Jan 1865

Birth Location: Twelve-Mile, Cass Co., Indiana

Death Date: 2 Jul 1939

Death Location: Pontiac, Oakland Co, Michigan-accidental drowning while swimming.

Father: Will Horton

Mother: Priscilla John

Spouse(s): Lydia Lukens

Children(s): Leon Horton, Harold Horton

Capt. George Albert (Alvert) Horton was born in 1865 in Twelve-Mile, Cass Co., Indiana, the child of Will Horton and Priscilla John. In 1870, Capt. George Albert (Alvert) Horton resided in Bethlehem, Logansport, Cass, Indiana, USA. In 1880, Capt. George Albert (Alvert) Horton resided in Bethlehem, Cass, Indiana, USA. Capt. George Albert (Alvert) Horton married Lydia Zella Ximena Lukens, and had children including Leon Lukens Horton, Harold Kenneth Horton. Capt. George Albert (Alvert) Horton passed away in 1939 in Pontiac, Oakland Co, Michigan-accidental drowning while swimming..

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Biography

  • Capt. George Albert (Alvert) Horton was born in 1865 in Twelve-Mile, Cass Co., Indiana, the child of Will Horton and Priscilla John.
  • In 1870, Capt. George Albert (Alvert) Horton resided in Bethlehem, Logansport, Cass, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1880, Capt. George Albert (Alvert) Horton resided in Bethlehem, Cass, Indiana, USA.
  • Capt. George Albert (Alvert) Horton married Lydia Zella Ximena Lukens, and had children including Leon Lukens Horton, Harold Kenneth Horton.
  • Capt. George Albert (Alvert) Horton passed away in 1939 in Pontiac, Oakland Co, Michigan-accidental drowning while swimming..

Immediate Family

Parents

Will Horton
Birth Location: –
WH
Priscilla John
1832 – 1897
Birth Location: Greene County, Ohio
PJ

Spouses(s)

Lydia Lukens
1865 – 1931
Birth Location: Wabash Co., Indiana
LL

Children(s)

Leon Horton
1893 – 1939
Birth Location: Gladwin, Gladwin, Michigan
LH
Harold Horton
1897 – 1982
Birth Location: Benton County, Indiana, USA
HH

Capt. Horton's Ancestors

Self
Capt. Horton
1865 – 1939
Birth Place: Twelve-Mile, Cass Co., Indiana
Parents
Will Horton
Priscilla John
1832 – 1897
Greene County, Ohio
Grandparents
James John
1786 – 1856
Greene, Ohio, USA
Amy (Etta) Stout
1814 – 1871
Ohio, USA
Great-Grandparents
Moses Stout
1768 – 1844
Phoebe Eddy
1772 – 1826
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jonathan Stout
1726 – 1808
Rachel Burrows
1729 – 1829
John Eddy
1733 – 1823
Ruth Hayford
1733 – 1823

Capt. Horton's Descendants

1.
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Capt. (George Albert (Alvert)) Horton (22 Jan 1865 – 2 Jul 1939) m. Lydia (Zella Ximena) Lukens (7 Jan 1865 – 22 Mar 1931)
  1. 1. Leon (Lukens) Horton (2 March 1893 – 14 September 1939) m. Orpha (Delphine (twin) Hicks Horton) Piehl (2 September 1889 – 18 March 1976)
    1. 1. Zella (Gertrude Horton) Marshall (24 March 1912 – 5 May 1996) m. Raymond (William) Marshall (8 December 1910 – 21 May 2011)
      1. 1. Jeanette (Marshall) Laundry (Dec 1933 – ) m. Paul Landry
        1. 1. Paul (Michael) Landry (13 August 1954 – 6 January 2018)
    2. 2. George (Kenneth) Horton (26 October 1913 – 25 August 1994) m. Moris Horton (Dec 9, 1908 – Sept 22,1980) m. Dottie Guerra (abt 1927 – )
      1. 1. Nolan Snelling (abt 1927 – )
      2. 2. Vincent Snelling (abt 1932 – )
      3. 3. Patsy (S) Horton (abt 1944 – )
    3. 3. Oral Horton (1916 – 23 Jul 1916)
    4. 4. Arthur (Byron) Horton (17 December 1917 – 1 July 1957) m. Thelma (Vanhorn) Britten (abt 1917 – )
    5. 5. Leona Horton (12 Nov 1921 – 27 Mar 1922)
    6. 6. Leo (Lyle) Horton (15 June 1923 – 8 July 2011) m. Barbara (June) Callahan (07/19/1926 – 03/11/1995)
      1. 1. Linda (Joy Horton Buschner) Hurley (04/25/1952 – ) m. William (Frederick) Buschner (30 Jun 1953 – 21 Jan 2011) m. Rupert ((Bo)) Hurley (7 Jul 1953 – )
        1. 1. William (Otto) Buschner (10 Aug 1976 – ) m. Aileen (Shannon McGinnis) Buschner (17 Feb 1976 – )
        2. 2. Richard (Lyle) Buschner (23 Oct 1980 – ) m. Mayumi Hidekura (11 Sep 1976 – )
      2. 2. Valeri (Faith Horton) Miller (22 Jan 1957 – ) m. John (Franklin) Miller (1 Jul 1953 – )
        1. 1. Joshua (Franklin) Miller (14 Jul 1985 – ) m. Rebekah (Lynn) Currier (5 Jan 1988 – )
        2. 2. Jennifer (Faith Miller) Stofer (18 Nov 1988 – ) m. Larry (Lee) Stofer (26 Jan 1990 – )
      3. 3. Charles (Philip) Horton (6/27/1961 – ) m. Joan (Elizabeth) Szakacs (Aug 1960 – )
        1. 1. Bryan (Daniel) Horton (10 Jul 1988 – ) m. Cherith Fisher (26 Jan 1989 – )
        2. 2. Carl (Timothy) Horton (16 Nov 1991 – ) m. Melissa Scott (28 Oct 1990 – )
        3. 3. Aimee (Elizabeth) Horton (27 Jan 1996 – )
        4. 4. Daniel (Benjamin) Horton (4 Sep 1998 – )
    7. 7. Leon (Lukens) Horton (17 August 1925 – 20 July 2001) m. Marie (Elizabeth) Albrecht (7 May 1920 – 18 Jun 2005)
      1. 1. Gerald Horton (abt 1944 – )
      2. 2. Larry Horton (abt 1947 – )
    8. 8. Frank (Staples) Horton (1 Aug 1927 – 10 Nov 2007) m. Lorene (C. Jacobson) Horton (15 Nov 1927 – 5 Mar 2014)
      1. 1. David (Edwin) Horton (10 Jun 1951 – )
      2. 2. Donald Horton
      3. 3. Lillian Feldt
    9. 9. Lillian (Mary) Horton (26 Mar 1929 – 9 Jan 1931)
  2. 2. Harold (Kenneth) Horton (23 June 1897 – 4 April 1982) m. Bessie (Beryl Keysor) Horton (15 Aug 1903 – 9 Sep 1995)
    1. 1. William (Arthur) Horton (20 Oct 1924 – 15 Jun 1944)
    2. 2. Mary (Ellen) Horton (11 Feb 1925 – 18 Dec 2018)
      1. 1. William (Warren) Millard (11 Jun 1947 – 29 Dec 1988)
    3. 3. Harold (Kenneth) Horton (21 September 1927 – 19 November 2020) m. Barbara (Ruth) Martz (5 June 1932 – 23 October 2014)
    4. 4. Jane (Elizabeth) Horton (8 Jun 1930 – 13 Jun 1933)

Capt. Horton's Timeline

8 Records

1865
22 Jan 1865
Birth of Capt. George Albert (Alvert) Horton in Twelve-Mile, Cass Co., Indiana
Twelve-Mile, Cass Co., Indiana
1870
1870
Age 5
Capt. George Albert (Alvert) Horton resided here in Bethlehem, Logansport, Cass, Indiana, USA
Bethlehem, Logansport, Cass, Indiana, USA
1880
1880
Age 15
Capt. George Albert (Alvert) Horton resided here in Bethlehem, Cass, Indiana, USA
Bethlehem, Cass, Indiana, USA
1900
1900
Age 35
Capt. George Albert (Alvert) Horton resided here in Gilboa, Benton, Indiana, USA
Gilboa, Benton, Indiana, USA
1910
1910
Age 45
Capt. George Albert (Alvert) Horton resided here in Hamilton, Clare, Michigan, USA
Hamilton, Clare, Michigan, USA
1923
1923
Age 58
Capt. George Albert (Alvert) Horton resided here in Pontiac, Michigan, USA
Pontiac, Michigan, USA
1930
1930
Age 65
Capt. George Albert (Alvert) Horton resided here in Franklin, Clare, Michigan
Franklin, Clare, Michigan
1939
2 Jul 1939
Age 74
Death of Capt. George Albert (Alvert) Horton in Pontiac, Oakland Co, Michigan-accidental drowning while swimming.
Pontiac, Oakland Co, Michigan-accidental drowning while swimming.

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Jan 1865
    Event Place: Twelve-Mile, Cass Co., Indiana
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Franklin, Clare, Michigan; Roll: 975; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0003; Image: 968.0; FHL microfilm: 2340710
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Gilboa, Benton, Indiana; Roll: 360; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 1240360
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Hamilton, Clare, Michigan; Roll: T624_642; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0030; FHL microfilm: 1374655
    [4] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Michigan, Death Records, 1867-1950

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Bethlehem, Logansport, Cass, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Bethlehem, Cass, Indiana; Roll: M593_302; Page: 22B

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Bethlehem, Cass, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Bethlehem, Cass, Indiana; Roll: 268; Page: 222A; Enumeration District: 024

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 9 Jan 1897
    Event Place: Logansport, Indiana
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Logansport Pharos-Tribune - 9 Jan 1897 - Page 19, Obituary for Obitnary John (Aged 64)

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Gilboa, Benton, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Gilboa, Benton, Indiana; Roll: 360; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 1240360

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Hamilton, Clare, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Hamilton, Clare, Michigan; Roll: T624_642; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0030; FHL microfilm: 1374655

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1923
    Event Place: Pontiac, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Franklin, Clare, Michigan
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Franklin, Clare, Michigan; Roll: 975; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0003; Image: 968.0; FHL microfilm: 2340710

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Jul 1939
    Event Place: Pontiac, Oakland Co, Michigan-accidental drowning while swimming.
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Michigan, Death Records, 1867-1950

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Harrison, Clare County, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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