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Dora Horton 1908–1991 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12/24/1908

Birth Location: Virgina

Death Date: Mar 1991

Death Location: Bluefield, Mercer County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: Frank Horton

Mother: Emma None

Spouse(s): Daniel Thompson

Children(s): Lewis Howard, Lewis Howard, Jim Howard

Dora Horton was born in 1908 in Virgina, the child of Frank Horton And Emma. Dora Horton married Daniel Thompson, James Howard, and had children including Frank Howard, Franklin D Howard, James Howard, Jenni B Howard, Jim Wesley Howard, Lewis Ervin Howard, Lula Bell Howard, Queen Esther Howard, Thomas Edward Howard. Dora Horton passed away in 1991 in Bluefield, Mercer County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Dora Horton was born in 1908 in Virgina, the child of Frank Horton And Emma.
  • Dora Horton married Daniel Thompson, James Howard, and had children including Frank Howard, Franklin D Howard, James Howard, Jenni B Howard, Jim Wesley Howard, Lewis Ervin Howard, Lula Bell Howard, Queen Esther Howard, Thomas Edward Howard.
  • Dora Horton passed away in 1991 in Bluefield, Mercer County, West Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Frank Horton
1888–1949
Birth Location: North Carolina
FH
Emma None
1880–1942
Birth Location: Virginia
E

Spouses(s)

Daniel Thompson
1900–
Birth Location: Virginia
DT

Children(s)

Lewis Howard
1927–1944
Birth Location: Maybeury, W.VA.
LH
Lewis Howard
1927–1944
Birth Location: Maybeury, W.VA.
LH
Jim Howard
1930–1959
Birth Location: Newhall, West Virginia
JH

Dora Horton's Ancestors

Self
Dora Horton
1908–1991
Birth Place: Virgina
Parents
Frank Horton
1888–1949
North Carolina
Emma
1880–1942
Virginia
Grandparents
Alfred (H) Thompson
1845–
North Carolina
Mary Ellis
1852–1929
North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Archibald Thompson
1810–
Lucinda Thompson
1820–
Timothy Ellis
1824–
Nancy Ellis
1820–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Simon White
1780–1855
Celia
1781–1873

Dora Horton's Descendants

1.
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Dora Horton (12/24/1908–Mar 1991) m. Daniel Thompson (abt 1900–)
  1. 1. Lewis (Ervin) Howard 1927–1944
  2. 2. Lewis (Ervin) Howard 1927–1944
  3. 3. Jim (Wesley) Howard 1930–1959

Dora Horton's Timeline

11 Records

1908
12/24/1908
Birth of Dora Horton in Toms Creek W, Virginia
Toms Creek W, Virginia
1908
12/24/1908
Birth of Dora Horton in Virgina
Virgina
1909
abt 1909
Age 1
Birth of Dora Horton in Virginia
Virginia
1910
1910
Age 2
Dora Horton resided here in Lipps, Wise, Virginia, USA
Lipps, Wise, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 12
Dora Horton resided here in Beaverdam, Watauga, North Carolina, USA
Beaverdam, Watauga, North Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 22
Dora Horton resided here in Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 27
Dora Horton resided here in Rural, Tazewell, Virginia
Rural, Tazewell, Virginia
1940
1940
Age 32
Dora Horton resided here in Adkin, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
Adkin, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 42
Dora Horton resided here in Adkin, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
Adkin, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
1988
03/06/1988
Age 80
Death of Dora Horton in Mcdowell County, Vest Va.
Mcdowell County, Vest Va.
1991
Mar 1991
Age 83
Death of Dora Horton
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12241908
    Event Place: Toms Creek W, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [4] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1909
    Event Place: Virginia

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12241908
    Event Place: Virgina

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Lipps, Wise, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Beaverdam, Watauga, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Tazewell, Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Adkin, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Adkin, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 03061988
    Event Place: Mcdowell County, Vest Va.
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Mar 1991

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bluefield, Mercer County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
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