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James Horner 1811–1889 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Dec 1811

Birth Location: Cumberland Township, Carmichaels Burrough, Greene Co., PA

Death Date: 27 Jan 1889

Death Location: Elmwood Township. Peoria Co., IL

Father: Benedict Horner

Mother: Martha Moredock

Spouse(s): Mary Huffman, Margaret Anderson

Children(s): Mary Horner, Wiley Horner, William Horner, Benedict Horner

In 1811, James Horner entered the world in Cumberland Township, Carmichaels Burrough, Greene Co., PA, born to Benedict Mitchell Horner And Martha Moredock. In 1860, James Horner resided in Elmwood, Peoria, Illinois, United States. In 1866, James Horner resided in Elmwood, Illnois. James Horner married Margaret Anderson, Mary Ann Huffman, and had children including Benedict Mitchell Sutton Horner, Mary Ellen Horner, Wiley Horner, William Horner. James Horner passed away in 1889 in Elmwood Township. Peoria Co., IL.

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Biography

  • In 1811, James Horner entered the world in Cumberland Township, Carmichaels Burrough, Greene Co., PA, born to Benedict Mitchell Horner And Martha Moredock.
  • In 1860, James Horner resided in Elmwood, Peoria, Illinois, United States.
  • In 1866, James Horner resided in Elmwood, Illnois.
  • James Horner married Margaret Anderson, Mary Ann Huffman, and had children including Benedict Mitchell Sutton Horner, Mary Ellen Horner, Wiley Horner, William Horner.
  • James Horner passed away in 1889 in Elmwood Township. Peoria Co., IL.

Immediate Family

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James Horner's Ancestors

Self
James Horner
1811–1889
Birth Place: Cumberland Township, Carmichaels Burrough, Greene Co., PA
Parents
Benedict Mitchell Horner
1788–1844
Connellsville, Fayette, Maryland, United States
Martha Moredock
1786–1859
Connellsville, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Horner's Descendants

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James Horner (11 Dec 1811–27 Jan 1889) m. Mary (Ann) Huffman (Abt. 1822–) m. Margaret Anderson (11 Apr 1817–26 Sep 1853)
  1. 1. Mary (Ellen) Horner 1849–1932 m. Royal (Merit) Root 1842–1928
    1. 1. May (Dellen) Root 1874–1974 m. Robert (Alden (Bob)) Ryan 1875–1956
      1. 1. William (Homer) Ryan 1895–1986 m. Elsie (May) Price 1898–1971
        1. 1. Rodney (Homer) Ryan 1923–1973 m. Private 1931–2019
        2. 2. Eugene (Royal) Ryan 1921–1982
        3. 3. Eunice (Louisa) Ryan 1917–1998
        4. 4. Reba Ryan 1918–1994
      2. 2. Robert (Riley) Ryan 1896–1983
      3. 3. Henrie Ryan 1894–
      4. 4. Rasetty Ryan 1906–
      5. 5. William (Royal) Ryan 1898–1986
    2. 2. Harley (W) Root 1884–1959
    3. 3. Rose (Ann) Root 1878–
    4. 4. Charles (H) Root 1884–1959
  2. 2. Wiley Horner 1852–
  3. 3. William Horner 1846–
  4. 4. Benedict (Mitchell Sutton) Horner 1839–1912

James Horner's Timeline

5 Records

1811
11 Dec 1811
Birth of James Horner in Cumberland Township, Carmichaels Burrough, Greene Co., PA
Cumberland Township, Carmichaels Burrough, Greene Co., PA
1860
1860
Age 49
James Horner resided here in Elmwood, Peoria, Illinois, United States
Elmwood, Peoria, Illinois, United States
1866
1866
Age 55
James Horner resided here in Elmwood, Illnois
Elmwood, Illnois
1880
1880
Age 69
James Horner resided here in Elmwood, Peoria, Illinois, United States
Elmwood, Peoria, Illinois, United States
1889
27 Jan 1889
Age 78
Death of James Horner in Elmwood Township. Peoria Co., IL
Elmwood Township. Peoria Co., IL

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Dec 1811
    Event Place: Cumberland Township, Carmichaels Burrough, Greene Co., PA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Elmwood, Peoria, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1866
    Event Place: Elmwood, Illnois
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Elmwood, Peoria, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Jan 1889
    Event Place: Elmwood Township. Peoria Co., IL
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

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