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Frank Staples Horton 1927 – 2007 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Aug 1927

Birth Location: Pontiac Oakl, Michigan

Death Date: 10 Nov 2007

Death Location: Russell, Kansas

Father: Leon Horton

Mother: Orpha Piehl

Spouse(s): Lorene Horton

Children(s): David Horton, Donald Horton, Lillian Feldt

In 1927, Frank Staples Horton entered the world in Pontiac Oakl, Michigan, born to Leon Lukens Horton and Orpha Delphine (twin) Hicks Horton Piehl. In 1930, Frank Staples Horton resided in Pontiac, Oakland, Michigan. In 1935, Frank Staples Horton resided in Pontiac, Oakland, Michigan. Frank Staples Horton married Lorene C. Jacobson Horton, and had children including David Edwin Horton, Donald Horton, Lillian Feldt. Frank Staples Horton passed away in 2007 in Russell, Kansas.

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Biography

  • In 1927, Frank Staples Horton entered the world in Pontiac Oakl, Michigan, born to Leon Lukens Horton and Orpha Delphine (twin) Hicks Horton Piehl.
  • In 1930, Frank Staples Horton resided in Pontiac, Oakland, Michigan.
  • In 1935, Frank Staples Horton resided in Pontiac, Oakland, Michigan.
  • Frank Staples Horton married Lorene C. Jacobson Horton, and had children including David Edwin Horton, Donald Horton, Lillian Feldt.
  • Frank Staples Horton passed away in 2007 in Russell, Kansas.

Immediate Family

Parents

Leon Horton
1893 – 1939
Birth Location: Gladwin, Gladwin, Michigan
LH
Orpha Piehl
1889 – 1976
Birth Location: Pontiac, Oakland Co., Michigan
OP

Spouses(s)

Lorene Horton
1927 – 2014
Birth Location: Topeka, Kansas
LH

Children(s)

David Horton
1951 –
Birth Location: Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
DH
Donald Horton
Birth Location: –
DH
Lillian Feldt
Birth Location: –
LF

Frank Horton's Ancestors

Self
Frank Horton
1927 – 2007
Birth Place: Pontiac Oakl, Michigan
Parents
Leon Lukens Horton
1893 – 1939
Gladwin, Gladwin, Michigan
Orpha (Delphine (twin) Hicks Horton) Piehl
1889 – 1976
Pontiac, Oakland Co., Michigan
Grandparents
Capt. (George Albert (Alvert)) Horton
1865 – 1939
Twelve-Mile, Cass Co., Indiana
Lydia (Zella Ximena) Lukens
1865 – 1931
Wabash Co., Indiana
Byron (Decab) Hicks
1844 – 1929
Indiana
Clara (Adelia Gavett) Hicks
1848 – 1901
Lansing, Ingham, Michigan, United States
Great-Grandparents
Will Horton
Priscilla John
1832 – 1897
Jonas Lukens
1821 – 1878
Maria Murray
1828 – 1913
William Hicks
1812 – 1885
Sophia Hicks
1814 – 1893
Jessie Gavett
1802 – 1860
Clarana Brown
1803 – 1871
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James John
1786 – 1856
Amy Stout
1814 – 1871
Abraham Lucken
1777 – 1848
Elizabeth Moyer
1786 – 1854
George Murray
1786 – 1837
Rebeckah Famulener
1799 – 1885
Johann Teach
1778 – 1850
Sarah Teach
1790 – 1850
John Gavett(e)
1770 – 1845
Mary Symonds
1771 – 1842
John Brown
1778 – 1825
Rhoda Crittenden
1782 – 1869

Frank Horton's Descendants

1.
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Frank (Staples) Horton (1 Aug 1927 – 10 Nov 2007) m. Lorene (C. Jacobson) Horton (15 Nov 1927 – 5 Mar 2014)
  1. 1. David (Edwin) Horton (10 Jun 1951 – )
  2. 2. Donald Horton
  3. 3. Lillian Feldt

Frank Horton's Timeline

9 Records

1927
1 Aug 1927
Birth of Frank Staples Horton in Pontiac Oakl, Michigan
Pontiac Oakl, Michigan
1930
1930
Age 3
Frank Staples Horton resided here in Pontiac, Oakland, Michigan
Pontiac, Oakland, Michigan
1935
1935
Age 8
Frank Staples Horton resided here in Pontiac, Oakland, Michigan
Pontiac, Oakland, Michigan
1940
1940
Age 13
Frank Staples Horton resided here in Pontiac, Oakland, Michigan, USA
Pontiac, Oakland, Michigan, USA
1950
1950
Age 23
Frank Staples Horton resided here in Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 24
Frank Staples Horton resided here in Michigan
Michigan
1955
1955
Age 28
Frank Staples Horton resided here in Pontiac, Michigan, USA
Pontiac, Michigan, USA
1993
1993
Age 66
Frank Staples Horton resided here in Hoisington, KS
Hoisington, KS
2007
10 Nov 2007
Age 80
Death of Frank Staples Horton in Russell, Kansas
Russell, Kansas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Aug 1927
    Event Place: Pontiac Oakl, Michigan
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Michigan, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 539
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Pontiac, Oakland, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01801; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 63-110
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Pontiac, Oakland, Michigan; Roll: 1017; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0058; Image: 560.0; FHL microfilm: 2340752
    [6] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Journal News, The; Publication Date: 23/ Dec/ 2007; Publication Place: White Plains, New York, USA
    [7] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [9] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Minneapolis, Hennepi

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Pontiac, Oakland, Michigan
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Pontiac, Oakland, Michigan; Roll: 1017; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0058; Image: 560.0; FHL microfilm: 2340752

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Pontiac, Oakland, Michigan
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Pontiac, Oakland, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01801; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 63-110

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Pontiac, Oakland, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Pontiac, Oakland, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01801; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 63-110

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Minneapolis, Hennepi

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Michigan
    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 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1955
    Event Place: Pontiac, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: Hoisington, KS
    Record Source: U.S. Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Hoisington
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Journal News, The; Publication Date: 23/ Dec/ 2007; Publication Place: White Plains, New York, USA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Pontiac, Oakland, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Michigan, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 539

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Nov 2007
    Event Place: Russell, Kansas
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Journal News, The; Publication Date: 23/ Dec/ 2007; Publication Place: White Plains, New York, USA
    [3] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hoisington, Barton County, Kansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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