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Elmira Kyzes Horton 1899–1985 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Dec 1899

Birth Location: Mississippi

Death Date: Mar 1985

Death Location: Lextington, Mississippi

Father: John Benford

Mother: Virgina Benford

Spouse(s): Matt Horton, Andrew Horton

Children(s): Jennie Horton, Alfred Horton, Matthew Horton, Mattie Lee, Queen Burton

The story of Elmira Kyzes Horton began in 1899 in Mississippi. In 1920, Elmira Kyzes Horton resided in Beat 1, Holmes, Mississippi, USA. In 1930, Elmira Kyzes Horton resided in Beat 1, Beat 1, Holmes, Mississippi, USA. Elmira Kyzes Horton married Andrew Horton, Matt Horton, and had children including Alfred Dwight Horton, Jennie Mae Horton, Matthew Horton, Mattie Pearl Horton Lee, Queen Elizabeth Horton Burton, Rosa Lee Horton. Elmira Kyzes Horton passed away in 1985 in Lextington, Mississippi.

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Biography

  • The story of Elmira Kyzes Horton began in 1899 in Mississippi.
  • In 1920, Elmira Kyzes Horton resided in Beat 1, Holmes, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1930, Elmira Kyzes Horton resided in Beat 1, Beat 1, Holmes, Mississippi, USA.
  • Elmira Kyzes Horton married Andrew Horton, Matt Horton, and had children including Alfred Dwight Horton, Jennie Mae Horton, Matthew Horton, Mattie Pearl Horton Lee, Queen Elizabeth Horton Burton, Rosa Lee Horton.
  • Elmira Kyzes Horton passed away in 1985 in Lextington, Mississippi.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Benford
1876–
Birth Location: Mississippi, USA
JB
Virgina Benford
1882–
Birth Location: Lexington, Holmes, Mississippi, USA
VB

Spouses(s)

Matt Horton
1897–1977
Birth Location: Lexington, Holmes, Mississippi, USA
MH
Andrew Horton
1895–
Birth Location: Lexington MS
AH

Children(s)

Jennie Horton
1935–1982
Birth Location: Lexington, Holmes, Mississippi, USA
JH
Alfred Horton
1928–2007
Birth Location: Lexington, Holmes, Mississippi, USA
AH
Matthew Horton
1922–2005
Birth Location: Mississippi
MH
Mattie Lee
1931–2011
Birth Location: –
ML
Queen Burton
1915–1998
Birth Location: Lexington Ho, Mississippi
QB

Elmira Horton's Ancestors

Self
Elmira Horton
1899–1985
Birth Place: Mississippi
Parents
John Benford
1876–
Mississippi, USA
Virgina Benford
1882–
Lexington, Holmes, Mississippi, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elmira Horton's Descendants

1.
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Elmira (Kyzes) Horton (23 Dec 1899–Mar 1985) m. Matt Horton (abt 1897–Dec 1977) m. Andrew Horton (2 Jul 1895–)
  1. 1. Jennie (Mae) Horton 1935–1982 m. Benjamin (G) Burrows 1931–1986
  2. 2. Alfred (Dwight) Horton 1928–2007 m. Ora (Mae Randal) Horton 1931–1999
    1. 1. Matt (Steven) Horton 1947–2011
  3. 3. Matthew Horton 1922–2005
  4. 4. Mattie (Pearl Horton) Lee 1931–2011
  5. 5. Queen (Elizabeth Horton) Burton 1915–1998

Elmira Horton's Timeline

8 Records

1899
23 Dec 1899
Birth of Elmira Kyzes Horton in Mississippi
Mississippi
1920
1920
Age 21
Elmira Kyzes Horton resided here in Beat 1, Holmes, Mississippi, USA
Beat 1, Holmes, Mississippi, USA
1930
1930
Age 31
Elmira Kyzes Horton resided here in Beat 1, Beat 1, Holmes, Mississippi, USA
Beat 1, Beat 1, Holmes, Mississippi, USA
1935
1935
Age 36
Elmira Kyzes Horton resided here in Rural, Holmes, Mississippi
Rural, Holmes, Mississippi
1940
1940
Age 41
Elmira Kyzes Horton resided here in Beat 1, Holmes, Mississippi, USA
Beat 1, Holmes, Mississippi, USA
1950
1950
Age 51
Elmira Kyzes Horton resided here in , Holmes, Mississippi, USA
, Holmes, Mississippi, USA
1958
1958
Age 59
Elmira Kyzes Horton resided here in Mississippi
Mississippi
1985
Mar 1985
Age 86
Death of Elmira Kyzes Horton in Lextington, Mississippi
Lextington, Mississippi

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Dec 1899
    Event Place: Mississippi
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Holmes, Mississippi; Roll: m-t0627-02029; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 26-3
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Beat 1, Holmes, Mississippi; Roll: T625_877; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 46
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Beat 1, Holmes, Mississippi; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 2340883
    [5] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Holmes, Mississippi; Roll: 3255; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 26-11

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Beat 1, Holmes, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Beat 1, Holmes, Mississippi; Roll: T625_877; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 46

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Beat 1, Beat 1, Holmes, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Beat 1, Holmes, Mississippi; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 2340883

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Holmes, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Holmes, Mississippi; Roll: m-t0627-02029; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 26-3

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Beat 1, Holmes, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Holmes, Mississippi; Roll: m-t0627-02029; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 26-3

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: , Holmes, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Holmes, Mississippi; Roll: 3255; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 26-11

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1958
    Event Place: Mississippi
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Mar 1985
    Event Place: Lextington, Mississippi
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
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