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George Washington Horton 1880–1952 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 June 1880

Birth Location: Tennessee

Death Date: 30 November 1952

Death Location: Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: King Horton

Mother: Nancy Welch

Spouse(s): Martha Smith, Lena Vaughn

Children(s): Percy Horton, Rubin Horton, Bueler Horton, Effie Horton, Edna Horton, Georgia Horton, Grady Horton, James Horton, Ruby Horton, George Horton, Horace Horton, Nellie Hurton, Annie Hurton, Dorthy Hurton, Andrew Horton, Avner Horton

In 1880, George Washington Horton entered the world in Tennessee, born to King David Horton And Nancy Jane Welch. In 1900, George Washington Horton resided in Civil District 8, Smith, Tennessee, USA. In 1910, George Washington Horton resided in Civil District 4, Sumner, Tennessee, USA. George Washington Horton married Lena Cochrane Vaughn, Martha Leona Smith, and had children including Andrew Mitchell Horton, Annie M Hurton, Avner Martin Horton, Bueler M Horton, Dorthy G Hurton, Edna Horton, Effie Horton, George Daniel Horton, Georgia Horton, Grady Elaine Horton, Horace H Horton, James Clifton Horton, Nellie B Hurton, Percy Allen Foster Horton, Rubin Horton, Ruby Horton, William Horton. George Washington Horton passed away in 1952 in Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1880, George Washington Horton entered the world in Tennessee, born to King David Horton And Nancy Jane Welch.
  • In 1900, George Washington Horton resided in Civil District 8, Smith, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1910, George Washington Horton resided in Civil District 4, Sumner, Tennessee, USA.
  • George Washington Horton married Lena Cochrane Vaughn, Martha Leona Smith, and had children including Andrew Mitchell Horton, Annie M Hurton, Avner Martin Horton, Bueler M Horton, Dorthy G Hurton, Edna Horton, Effie Horton, George Daniel Horton, Georgia Horton, Grady Elaine Horton, Horace H Horton, James Clifton Horton, Nellie B Hurton, Percy Allen Foster Horton, Rubin Horton, Ruby Horton, William Horton.
  • George Washington Horton passed away in 1952 in Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

King Horton
1856–1924
Birth Location: Smith County, Tennessee, USA
KH
Nancy Welch
1860–1930
Birth Location: Monroe County, Kentucky, USA
NW

Spouses(s)

Martha Smith
1882–
Birth Location: Tennessee
MS
Lena Vaughn
1897–1977
Birth Location: Franklin County, Tennessee, United States of America
LV

Children(s)

Percy Horton
1916–2005
Birth Location: Williamson County, Tennessee, United States of America
PH
Rubin Horton
1909–1952
Birth Location: Tennessee
RH
Bueler Horton
1912–
Birth Location: Tennessee
BH
Effie Horton
1914–
Birth Location: Tennessee
EH
Edna Horton
1917–
Birth Location: Tennessee
EH
Georgia Horton
1921–
Birth Location: Tennessee
GH
Grady Horton
1906–1977
Birth Location: Tennessee
GH
James Horton
1907–1939
Birth Location: Tennessee
JH
Ruby Horton
1909–
Birth Location: Tennessee
RH
George Horton
1915–1988
Birth Location: Brentwood, Williamson County, Tennessee, United States of America
GH
Horace Horton
1917–
Birth Location: Tennessee
HH
Nellie Hurton
1924–
Birth Location: Alabama
NH
Annie Hurton
1926–
Birth Location: Alabama
AH
Dorthy Hurton
1927–2017
Birth Location: Sheffield, Colbert County, Alabama, United States of America
DH
Andrew Horton
1921–1981
Birth Location: Sheffield, Alabama
AH
Avner Horton
1926–2013
Birth Location: Sheffield, Colbert County, Alabama, United States of America
AH

George Horton's Ancestors

Self
George Horton
1880–1952
Birth Place: Tennessee
Parents
King David Horton
1856–1924
Smith County, Tennessee, USA
Nancy (Jane) Welch
1860–1930
Monroe County, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
James (W.) Horton
1827–
Tennessee
Sara Williams
1826–
Tennessee
James (M.) Welch
1818–
Kentucky, USA
Anna (D.) Smith
1819–1917
Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
John Welch
1773–1844
Nancy Ray
1776–1867
James Smith
1777–
Gillie Moore
1780–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Welch
1732–1793
Nancy Alexander
1746–

George Horton's Descendants

1.
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George (Washington) Horton (24 June 1880–30 November 1952) m. Martha (Leona) Smith (abt 1882–) m. Lena (Cochrane) Vaughn (11 Jun 1897–29 November 1977)
  1. 1. Percy (Allen Foster) Horton 1916–2005 m. Eleanor Horton 1921– m. Betty (Joyce) Horton 1929–2016
  2. 2. Rubin Horton 1909–1952
  3. 3. Bueler (M) Horton 1912–
  4. 4. Effie Horton 1914–
  5. 5. Edna Horton 1917–
  6. 6. Georgia Horton 1921–
  7. 7. Grady (Elaine) Horton 1906–1977 m. Robert (Toy) Boyd 1905–1976
    1. 1. Floyd (Robert) Boyd 1925–2003
    2. 2. Minnie (Sue) Wilson 1933–2009
    3. 3. George (Wilson) Boyd 1939–1996
    4. 4. Hubert (Fowler) Boyd 1930–2003
    5. 5. Juanita Boyd 1928–2006
    6. 6. John (Oliver) Boyd 1937–2004
  8. 8. James (Clifton) Horton 1907–1939 m. Daisy (E) Lewis 1913–
    1. 1. James (Edward) Horton 1930–1981 m. Barbara (June) Clark 1933–2001
  9. 9. Ruby Horton 1909–
  10. 10. George (Daniel) Horton 1915–1988 m. Lorraine Armstrong 1919–2000
    1. 1. William (Daniel) Horton 1938–2001
  11. 11. Horace (H) Horton 1917– m. Ruth (Juanita) Stanfield 1919–1998
  12. 12. Nellie (B) Hurton 1924–
  13. 13. Annie (M) Hurton 1926–
  14. 14. Dorthy (G) Hurton 1927–2017
  15. 15. Andrew (Mitchell) Horton 1921–1981
  16. 16. Avner (Martin) Horton 1926–2013

George Horton's Timeline

8 Records

1880
24 June 1880
Birth of George Washington Horton in Tennessee
Tennessee
1900
1900
Age 20
George Washington Horton resided here in Civil District 8, Smith, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 8, Smith, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 30
George Washington Horton resided here in Civil District 4, Sumner, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 4, Sumner, Tennessee, USA
1920
1920
Age 40
George Washington Horton resided here in Sheffield, Colbert, Alabama, USA
Sheffield, Colbert, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 50
George Washington Horton resided here in District 10, Smith, Tennessee, USA
District 10, Smith, Tennessee, USA
1935
1935
Age 55
George Washington Horton resided here in Rural, Davidson, Tennessee
Rural, Davidson, Tennessee
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 60
George Washington Horton resided here in Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
1952
30 November 1952
Age 72
Death of George Washington Horton in Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee
Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 June 1880
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1959
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee; Roll: T627_3974; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 99-108
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Sheffield, Colbert, Alabama; Roll: T627_17; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 17-27
    [4] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Sheffield, Colbert, Alabama; Roll: T625_9; Page: 37B; Enumeration District: 20
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 10, Smith, Tennessee; Roll: 2280; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 2342014
    [7] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Sheffield, Colbert, Alabama; Roll: 9; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0025; FHL microfilm: 2339744
    [8] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 8, Smith, Tennessee; Roll: 1600; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0097; FHL microfilm: 1241600
    [9] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 4, Sumner, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1522; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0134; FHL microfilm: 1375535
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 8, Smith, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 8, Smith, Tennessee; Roll: 1600; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0097; FHL microfilm: 1241600

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 4, Sumner, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 4, Sumner, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1522; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0134; FHL microfilm: 1375535

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Sheffield, Colbert, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Sheffield, Colbert, Alabama; Roll: T625_9; Page: 37B; Enumeration District: 20

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 10, Smith, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 10, Smith, Tennessee; Roll: 2280; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 2342014
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Sheffield, Colbert, Alabama; Roll: 9; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0025; FHL microfilm: 2339744

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Davidson, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee; Roll: T627_3974; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 99-108
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Sheffield, Colbert, Alabama; Roll: T627_17; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 17-27

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee; Roll: T627_3974; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 99-108
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Sheffield, Colbert, Alabama; Roll: T627_17; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 17-27

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 November 1952
    Event Place: Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1959
    [2] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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