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Emma Young Horton 1912–1987 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Jan 1912

Birth Location: Tennessee

Death Date: 6 Jun 1987

Death Location: Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: Willie Horton

Mother: Lassie Smith

Spouse(s): James Childress

Children(s): James Childress, Virginia Childress, Betty Childress, Paul Childress

In 1912, Emma Young Horton entered the world in Tennessee, born to Willie William Horton And Lassie L Smith. In 1910, Emma Young Horton resided in Civil District 11, Davidson, Tennessee, USA. In 1920, Emma Young Horton resided in Civil District 10, Smith, Tennessee, USA. Emma Young Horton married James Alvin Childress, and had children including Betty Jean Childress, Dorothy Childress, James William Childress, Paul Leonard Childress, Virginia Lee Childress. Emma Young Horton passed away in 1987 in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1912, Emma Young Horton entered the world in Tennessee, born to Willie William Horton And Lassie L Smith.
  • In 1910, Emma Young Horton resided in Civil District 11, Davidson, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1920, Emma Young Horton resided in Civil District 10, Smith, Tennessee, USA.
  • Emma Young Horton married James Alvin Childress, and had children including Betty Jean Childress, Dorothy Childress, James William Childress, Paul Leonard Childress, Virginia Lee Childress.
  • Emma Young Horton passed away in 1987 in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Willie Horton
1892–1956
Birth Location: Smith County, Tennessee, United States of America
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Lassie Smith
1894–1927
Birth Location: Tennessee
LS

Spouses(s)

James Childress
1908–1989
Birth Location: Tennessee
JC

Children(s)

James Childress
1930–2002
Birth Location: Nashville Da, Tennessee
JC
Virginia Childress
1933–2011
Birth Location: Nashville, TN
VC
Betty Childress
1934–2005
Birth Location: Nashville Da, Tennessee
BC
Paul Childress
1937–2003
Birth Location: Nashville, Tennessee
PC

Emma Horton's Ancestors

Self
Emma Horton
1912–1987
Birth Place: Tennessee
Parents
Willie William Horton
1892–1956
Smith County, Tennessee, United States of America
Lassie (L) Smith
1894–1927
Tennessee
Grandparents
King (David) Horton
1856–1924
Smith County, Tennessee, USA
Nancy (Jane) Welch
1860–1930
Monroe County, Kentucky, USA
James (Stanton) Smith
1863–
Tennessee
Hariett Russell
1865–
Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
James Horton
1827–
Sara Williams
1826–
James Welch
1818–
Anna Smith
1819–1917
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Welch
1773–1844
Nancy Ray
1776–1867
James Smith
1777–
Gillie Moore
1780–1850

Emma Horton's Descendants

1.
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Emma (Young) Horton (24 Jan 1912–6 Jun 1987) m. James (Alvin) Childress (19 Mar 1908–18 Dec 1989)
  1. 1. James (William) Childress 1930–2002
  2. 2. Virginia (Lee) Childress 1933–2011
  3. 3. Betty (Jean) Childress 1934–2005
  4. 4. Paul (Leonard) Childress 1937–2003 m. Dixie (Jean) Holley 1941–2011

Emma Horton's Timeline

8 Records

1910
1910
Emma Young Horton resided here in Civil District 11, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 11, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
1912
24 Jan 1912
Birth of Emma Young Horton in Tennessee
Tennessee
1920
1920
Age 8
Emma Young Horton resided here in Civil District 10, Smith, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 10, Smith, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 18
Emma Young Horton resided here in Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan, USA
Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan, USA
1935
1935
Age 23
Emma Young Horton resided here in Nashville, Tennessee, USA
Nashville, Tennessee, USA
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 28
Emma Young Horton resided here in Nashville, Tennessee, USA
Nashville, Tennessee, USA
1958
1958
Age 46
Emma Young Horton resided here in Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
1987
6 Jun 1987
Age 75
Death of Emma Young Horton in Cumberland, Marion, Indiana, USA
Cumberland, Marion, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Jan 1912
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Davidson, Tennessee; Roll: T627_3884; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 19-20
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 411-24-5026; Issue State: Tennessee; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] Smith County, Tennessee Census, 1920
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 10, Smith, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1766; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 110
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan; Roll: 1014; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0019; FHL microfilm: 2340749
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 11, Davidson, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1497; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0108; FHL microfilm: 1375510
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1987; Roll: 32

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 11, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 11, Davidson, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1497; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0108; FHL microfilm: 1375510

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 10, Smith, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Smith County, Tennessee Census, 1920
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 10, Smith, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1766; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 110

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan; Roll: 1014; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0019; FHL microfilm: 2340749

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Nashville, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Davidson, Tennessee; Roll: T627_3884; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 19-20
    [2] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Nashville, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Davidson, Tennessee; Roll: T627_3884; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 19-20
    [2] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1958
    Event Place: Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Jun 1987
    Event Place: Cumberland, Marion, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 411-24-5026; Issue State: Tennessee; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1987; Roll: 32

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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