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Earl Earnest Horton 1896 – 1970 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Sep 1896

Birth Location: Tallahatta Springs, Clarke, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 1970

Death Location: Daphne, Baldwin, Alabama, USA

Father: John Horton

Mother: Leona Rivers

Spouse(s): Josephine Rush

Children(s): Gladys Horton, Alma Horton, Annie Horton, Earl Horton, Bertha Horton, Hazel Horton, Earnest Horton, Beulah Horton, Thelma Horton

In 1896, Earl Earnest Horton entered the world in Tallahatta Springs, Clarke, Alabama, USA, born to John Riley Horton and Leona Rivers. In 1930, Earl Earnest Horton resided in Tallahatta Springs, Clarke, Alabama, USA. Earl Earnest Horton married Josephine (Josie) Sephronia Rush, and had children including Gladys Irene Horton, Alma Earlene Horton, Annie Pearl Horton, Earl J Horton, Bertha Leona Horton, Hazel Aleata Horton, Earnest Leonard Horton, Beulah Mae Horton, Thelma Rachel Horton. Earl Earnest Horton passed away in 1970 in Daphne, Baldwin, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1896, Earl Earnest Horton entered the world in Tallahatta Springs, Clarke, Alabama, USA, born to John Riley Horton and Leona Rivers.
  • In 1930, Earl Earnest Horton resided in Tallahatta Springs, Clarke, Alabama, USA.
  • Earl Earnest Horton married Josephine (Josie) Sephronia Rush, and had children including Gladys Irene Horton, Alma Earlene Horton, Annie Pearl Horton, Earl J Horton, Bertha Leona Horton, Hazel Aleata Horton, Earnest Leonard Horton, Beulah Mae Horton, Thelma Rachel Horton.
  • Earl Earnest Horton passed away in 1970 in Daphne, Baldwin, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Earl Horton's Ancestors

Self
Earl Horton
1896 – 1970
Birth Place: Tallahatta Springs, Clarke, Alabama, USA
Parents
John Riley Horton
1873 – 1949
Thomasville, Clarke, Alabama, USA
Leona Rivers
1872 – 1961
Tallahatta Springs, Clarke, Alabama, USA
Grandparents
Thomas Rivers
1855 –
Alabama
Mary (Ann) Rivers
1851 – 1860
Marengo, Alabama, United States
Great-Grandparents
Edgar Rivers
1818 – 1898
Mary Harrison
1826 – 1851
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Mason Rivers
1794 – 1825
Mary Willis
1795 – 1835

Earl Horton's Descendants

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Earl (Earnest) Horton (4 Sep 1896 – 1970) m. Josephine ((Josie) Sephronia) Rush (abt 1900 – 8 Feb 1983)
  1. 1. Gladys (Irene) Horton (23 Dec 1918 – 28 May 1998) m. Floyd (Melton) Quinley (23 Sep 1913 – 16 Dec 1996)
    1. 1. Doris (Irene) Quinley (18 Jul 1939 – 12 Mar 2005)
    2. 2. John (Franklin) Quinley (4 Oct 1940 – 4 Oct 1984)
    3. 3. Floyd (Melton) Quinley (10 Sept 1945 – 12 Nov 2003)
    4. 4. David (Allen) Quinley (7 Dec 1946 – 3 Aug 2011)
    5. 5. Ralph (Allen) Quinley (6 JUL 1947 – 4 AUG 1947)
    6. 6. Ralph (Edward) Quinley (26 June 1948 – 10 July 1948)
  2. 2. Alma (Earlene) Horton (11 Feb 1923 – 24 May 1999)
  3. 3. Annie (Pearl) Horton (13 Nov 1924 – 15 Oct 1983)
  4. 4. Earl (J) Horton (abt 1927 – )
  5. 5. Bertha (Leona) Horton (07 Feb 1929 – 19 Nov 2007)
  6. 6. Hazel (Aleata) Horton (17 Apr 1931 – 1 Mar 1992)
  7. 7. Earnest (Leonard) Horton (30 Aug 1933 – 11 Sep 2008)
    1. 1. Barbara (Ann (Wigen)) Horton
    2. 2. Earnest Horton
    3. 3. Brenda (Sue) Horton
    4. 4. Betty (Ann) Horton
    5. 5. James (Elvis) Horton
  8. 8. Beulah (Mae) Horton (16 Feb 1936 – 1989)
  9. 9. Thelma (Rachel) Horton (31 Dec 1938 – 14 November 2006)

Earl Horton's Timeline

3 Records

1896
4 Sep 1896
Birth of Earl Earnest Horton in Tallahatta Springs, Clarke, Alabama, USA
Tallahatta Springs, Clarke, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 34
Earl Earnest Horton resided here in Tallahatta Springs, Clarke, Alabama, USA
Tallahatta Springs, Clarke, Alabama, USA
1970
1970
Age 74
Death of Earl Earnest Horton in Daphne, Baldwin, Alabama, USA
Daphne, Baldwin, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Sep 1896
    Event Place: Tallahatta Springs, Clarke, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Tallahatta Springs, Clarke, Alabama; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0019; FHL microfilm: 2339742
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Tallahatta Springs, Clarke, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Tallahatta Springs, Clarke, Alabama; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0019; FHL microfilm: 2339742

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1970
    Event Place: Daphne, Baldwin, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mobile, Mobile County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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