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Geraldine Horton 1805–1852 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 January 1805

Birth Location: Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 10 February 1852

Death Location: Paris, Henry County, Tennessee, USA

Father: Josiah Sheriff

Mother: Nancy White

Spouse(s): Thomas Sr.

Children(s): Dr. Porter, William Porter, James Porter, Geraldine Porter, Catherine Porter, Maj Jr., Geraldine Porter, William Porter, Anna Porter

In 1805, Geraldine Horton entered the world in Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA, born to Josiah Horton Esq County Sheriff And Nancy Horton White. In 1850, Geraldine Horton resided in District 1, Henry, Tennessee, USA. Geraldine Horton married Thomas Kennedy Porter Sr, and had children including Anna Porter, Catherine E Porter, Dr Josiah Horton Porter, Geraldine C Porter, Geraldine Porter, James Davis Porter, Maj Thomas Kennedy Porter Jr, William Horton Porter, William L Porter. Geraldine Horton passed away in 1852 in Paris, Henry County, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1805, Geraldine Horton entered the world in Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA, born to Josiah Horton Esq County Sheriff And Nancy Horton White.
  • In 1850, Geraldine Horton resided in District 1, Henry, Tennessee, USA.
  • Geraldine Horton married Thomas Kennedy Porter Sr, and had children including Anna Porter, Catherine E Porter, Dr Josiah Horton Porter, Geraldine C Porter, Geraldine Porter, James Davis Porter, Maj Thomas Kennedy Porter Jr, William Horton Porter, William L Porter.
  • Geraldine Horton passed away in 1852 in Paris, Henry County, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Josiah Sheriff
1756–1827
Birth Location: Radnor, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA
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Nancy White
1770–1842
Birth Location: New Hanover, North Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Thomas Sr.
1801–1848
Birth Location: Franklin, Kentucky, USA
TS

Children(s)

Dr. Porter
1824–1905
Birth Location: Paris, Henry, Tennessee, USA
DP
William Porter
1826–1829
Birth Location: Paris, Henry, Tennessee, USA
WP
James Porter
1828–1912
Birth Location: Paris, Henry County, Tennessee, USA
JP
Geraldine Porter
1831–1836
Birth Location: Paris, Henry, Tennessee, USA
GP
Catherine Porter
1834–1862
Birth Location: Paris, Henry, Tennessee, USA
CP
Maj Jr.
1836–1869
Birth Location: Paris, Henry, Tennessee, USA
MJ
Geraldine Porter
1839–1874
Birth Location: Paris, Henry, Tennessee, USA
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William Porter
1842–1864
Birth Location: Paris, Henry, Tennessee, USA
WP
Anna Porter
1845–1868
Birth Location: Paris, Henry, Tennessee, USA
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Geraldine Horton's Ancestors

Self
Geraldine Horton
1805–1852
Birth Place: Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Josiah Horton Esq. County Sheriff
1756–1827
Radnor, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA
Nancy (Horton) White
1770–1842
New Hanover, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Richard (Harland) Horton
1726–1773
Southold, Suffolk, New York, USA
Elizabeth Harrison
1729–1772
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
Caleb Horton
1687–1772
Phebe Terry
1698–1776
Samuel Harrison
1700–1733
Sarah Ferris
1688–1757
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Barnabas Horton
1666–1696
Sarah Wines
1668–1733

Geraldine Horton's Descendants

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Geraldine Horton (1 January 1805–10 February 1852) m. Thomas (Kennedy Porter) Sr. (19 February 1801–21 February 1848)
  1. 1. Dr. (Josiah Horton) Porter 1824–1905 m. Judith (Demaris) Clark 1829–1905
    1. 1. James (Davis) Porter 1860–1882
    2. 2. Geraldine Porter 1864–
    3. 3. Anna Porter 1866–1900
    4. 4. Sarah Porter 1871–1952
    5. 5. Judieth Porter 1876–
    6. 6. Sallie (A) Porter 1871– m. John (S) Waddy 1860–
      1. 1. Vayden Waddy 1902–
      2. 2. Mattie Waddy 1897–
      3. 3. John Waddy 1904–
    7. 7. Lydia (R) Porter 1854–1930
    8. 8. Ellen (Horton) Porter 1849–1930
    9. 9. Mary (White) Porter 1851–
    10. 10. Dr. (Thomas Kennedy) Porter 1853–1923 m. Atlanta Brooks 1858–1907
      1. 1. Willie (Atlanta) Porter 1876–1878
      2. 2. Judge (Horton Brooks) Porter 1879–1963 m. Lillian (Ann) Leech 1888–1978
        1. 1. Horton (Brooks Porter) Jr. 1910–1995
        2. 2. Weldon (Leech) Porter 1914–2000
        3. 3. Thomas (William) Porter 1917–1976 m. Agnes (Rose) Latson 1921–1986
        4. 4. Tom Porter 1918–
      3. 3. Hallie (V) Porter 1888–
      4. 4. Hilda (M) Porter 1894–
      5. 5. Eugene Porter 1872–1892
      6. 6. Roxie (Lee) Porter 1882–1877
      7. 7. Harriet (V) Porter 1888–1888
      8. 8. Willie Porter 1871–
    11. 11. Robert (C) Porter 1855–
    12. 12. John (F) Porter 1858–1897
    13. 13. Horton (Clark) Porter 1870–1872
  2. 2. William (L.) Porter 1826–1829
  3. 3. James (Davis) Porter 1828–1912 m. Susanna (Eliza) Dunlap 1832–1914
    1. 1. John (Dunlap) Porter 1852–1858
    2. 2. Lilly (Porter) Porter 1853–1858
    3. 3. Dudley Porter 1861–1888 m. Clintie (Ann) Atkins 1867–1957
      1. 1. Dudley Porter 1886–1981
    4. 4. Charles (Dunlap) Porter –1916
    5. 5. Susanna (P "Susie" Dunlap) Porter 1858–1953 m. William (George Bibb) MD 1854–1902
      1. 1. James (Porter Bibb) MD 1879–1955
      2. 2. Martha ("Mattie" Gilmer Bibb) Edmonson 1882–1911 m. William (Thomas) Edmonson 1880–1922
        1. 1. George (Bibb Edmonson) Sr. 1908–
        2. 2. Susanna (Porter) Edmonson 1909–
      3. 3. George (Dunlap) Bibb 1891–1962
      4. 4. Frederick (Lewis) Bibb 1895–1985
    6. 6. Thomas (Kennedy) Porter 1868–1963 m. Nellie Edmonds 1870–
      1. 1. Kenny Porter 1889–
      2. 2. Piercell Porter 1891–
  4. 4. Geraldine (C) Porter 1831–1836
  5. 5. Catherine (E.) Porter 1834–1862
  6. 6. Maj (Thomas Kennedy Porter) Jr. 1836–1869
  7. 7. Geraldine Porter 1839–1874
  8. 8. William (Horton) Porter 1842–1864
  9. 9. Anna Porter 1845–1868

Geraldine Horton's Timeline

3 Records

1805
1 January 1805
Birth of Geraldine Horton in Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
1850
1850
Age 45
Geraldine Horton resided here in District 1, Henry, Tennessee, USA
District 1, Henry, Tennessee, USA
1852
10 February 1852
Age 47
Death of Geraldine Horton in Paris, Henry, Tennessee, USA
Paris, Henry, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 January 1805
    Event Place: Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 1, Henry, Tennessee; Roll: M432_884; Page: 248A; Image: 20
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1796-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 1, Henry, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 1, Henry, Tennessee; Roll: M432_884; Page: 248A; Image: 20

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 February 1852
    Event Place: Paris, Henry, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1796-2011

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Paris, Henry County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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