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Christopher "Cris" Mays Horton 1891–1968 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Sep 1891

Birth Location: Russell County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 3 May 1968

Death Location: Shortt Gap, Buchanan County, Virginia, USA

Father: Almarine Horton

Mother: Virginia Richardson

Spouse(s): Grace Chambers

Children(s): Carl Horton, Emory Horton, Gust Horton, Otis Horton, Britton Horton, Fred Horton

The story of Christopher "Cris" Mays Horton began in 1891 in Russell County, Virginia, USA. In 1910, Christopher "Cris" Mays Horton resided in New Garden, Russell, Virginia, USA. In 1917, Christopher "Cris" Mays Horton resided in Russell, Virginia. Christopher "Cris" Mays Horton married Grace Gracie Chambers, and had children including Britton Horton, Carl Horton, Emory D Horton, Fred Horton, Gust M Horton, Otis Redeye Horton, Woodson Horton. Christopher "Cris" Mays Horton passed away in 1968 in Shortt Gap, Buchanan County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Christopher "Cris" Mays Horton began in 1891 in Russell County, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1910, Christopher "Cris" Mays Horton resided in New Garden, Russell, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1917, Christopher "Cris" Mays Horton resided in Russell, Virginia.
  • Christopher "Cris" Mays Horton married Grace Gracie Chambers, and had children including Britton Horton, Carl Horton, Emory D Horton, Fred Horton, Gust M Horton, Otis Redeye Horton, Woodson Horton.
  • Christopher "Cris" Mays Horton passed away in 1968 in Shortt Gap, Buchanan County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Almarine Horton
1865–1919
Birth Location: Swords Creek, Russell, Virginia
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Virginia Richardson
1869–1954
Birth Location: Swords Creek, Russell, VA
VR

Spouses(s)

Grace Chambers
1894–1975
Birth Location: Buchanan, Virginia, USA
GC

Children(s)

Carl Horton
1923–2001
Birth Location: Virginia
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Emory Horton
1911–1953
Birth Location: Russell, Virginia, United States
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Gust Horton
1914–1999
Birth Location: Raven Russel, Virginia
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Otis Horton
1918–1986
Birth Location: Tazewell, Virginia, United States
OH
Britton Horton
1916–1919
Birth Location: Russell, Virginia, United States
BH
Fred Horton
1920–
Birth Location: Virginia
FH

Christopher Horton's Ancestors

Self
Christopher Horton
1891–1968
Birth Place: Russell County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Almarine W. Horton
1865–1919
Swords Creek, Russell, Virginia
Virginia (Bell) Richardson
1869–1954
Swords Creek, Russell, VA
Grandparents
Christopher Richardson
1826–
Virginia
Amanda (M.) Richardson
1832–
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Christopher Horton's Descendants

1.
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Christopher ("Cris" Mays) Horton (27 Sep 1891–3 May 1968) m. Grace ("Gracie") Chambers (23 July 1894–25 Nov 1975)
  1. 1. Carl Horton 1923–2001
  2. 2. Emory (D.) Horton 1911–1953
  3. 3. Gust (M) Horton 1914–1999
  4. 4. Otis (Redeye) Horton 1918–1986 m. Freda (Belle) Altizer 1925–1993
    1. 1. Charolette Horton 1947–2010
  5. 5. Britton Horton 1916–1919
  6. 6. Fred Horton 1920–

Christopher Horton's Timeline

9 Records

1891
27 Sep 1891
Birth of Christopher "Cris" Mays Horton in Russell County, Virginia, USA
Russell County, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 19
Christopher "Cris" Mays Horton resided here in New Garden, Russell, Virginia, USA
New Garden, Russell, Virginia, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 26
Christopher "Cris" Mays Horton resided here in Russell, Virginia
Russell, Virginia
1920
1920
Age 29
Christopher "Cris" Mays Horton resided here in New Garden, Russell, Virginia, USA
New Garden, Russell, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 39
Christopher "Cris" Mays Horton resided here in New Garden, Russell, Virginia
New Garden, Russell, Virginia
1935
1935
Age 44
Christopher "Cris" Mays Horton resided here in New Garden, Russell, Virginia
New Garden, Russell, Virginia
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 49
Christopher "Cris" Mays Horton resided here in New Garden, Russell, Virginia, USA
New Garden, Russell, Virginia, USA
1968
3 May 1968
Age 77
Death of Christopher "Cris" Mays Horton in Richlands, Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
Richlands, Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
1968
3 May 1968
Age 77
Death of Christopher "Cris" Mays Horton in Richlands, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Richlands, Tazewell, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Sep 1891
    Event Place: Russell County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: New Garden, Russell, Virginia; Roll: T627_4292; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 84-22
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 231-44-0392; Issue State: Virginia; Issue Date: 1953
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: New Garden, Russell, Virginia; Roll: T625_1913; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 88; Image: 1180
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: New Garden, Russell, Virginia; Roll: 2459; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 0019; Image: 1059.0; FHL microfilm: 2342193
    [5] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Virginia; Registration County: Russell; Roll: 1991161
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: New Garden, Russell, Virginia; Roll: T624_1648; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0062; FHL microfilm: 1375661
    [7] Virginia, Death Records
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: New Garden, Russell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: New Garden, Russell, Virginia; Roll: T624_1648; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0062; FHL microfilm: 1375661

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Russell, Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Virginia; Registration County: Russell; Roll: 1991161

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: New Garden, Russell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: New Garden, Russell, Virginia; Roll: T625_1913; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 88; Image: 1180

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: New Garden, Russell, Virginia
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: New Garden, Russell, Virginia; Roll: 2459; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 0019; Image: 1059.0; FHL microfilm: 2342193

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: New Garden, Russell, Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: New Garden, Russell, Virginia; Roll: T627_4292; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 84-22

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: New Garden, Russell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: New Garden, Russell, Virginia; Roll: T627_4292; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 84-22

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 May 1968
    Event Place: Richlands, Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 231-44-0392; Issue State: Virginia; Issue Date: 1953
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 May 1968
    Event Place: Richlands, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Virginia, Death Records

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Shortt Gap, Buchanan County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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