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James Jefferson Jeff Horton 1810–1895 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Nov 1810

Birth Location: Lancaster Co, , South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 4 Oct 1895

Death Location: Lancaster County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: Sterling Horton

Mother: Mary Truesdale

Spouse(s): Sarah Cauthen

Children(s): Amanda Horton, Henry Horton, Sally Horton, John Horton, Christopher Horton, Thomas Horton, Eliza Horton, Simmie Horton, Evan Horton, Nancy Horton, Mary Horton, William Horton, Cynthia Horton, Lavinia Horton, Jefferson Horton

James Jefferson Jeff Horton was born in 1810 in Lancaster Co, , South Carolina, USA, the child of Sterling Horton And Mary Truesdale. In 1850, James Jefferson Jeff Horton resided in Lancaster, South Carolina. In 1860, James Jefferson Jeff Horton resided in Lancaster, South Carolina. James Jefferson Jeff Horton married Sarah E Cauthen, and had children including Amanda E Horton, Christopher C Horton, Cynthia Louise Horton, Eliza Jane Horton, Evan F Horton, Henry Hollis Horton, Jefferson J Horton, John Wesley Horton, Lavinia Elizabeth Horton, Mary M Horton, Nancy D Horton, Sally Rebecca Horton, Simmie Z Horton, Thomas Cauthen Horton, William Sterling Horton. James Jefferson Jeff Horton passed away in 1895 in Lancaster County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • James Jefferson Jeff Horton was born in 1810 in Lancaster Co, , South Carolina, USA, the child of Sterling Horton And Mary Truesdale.
  • In 1850, James Jefferson Jeff Horton resided in Lancaster, South Carolina.
  • In 1860, James Jefferson Jeff Horton resided in Lancaster, South Carolina.
  • James Jefferson Jeff Horton married Sarah E Cauthen, and had children including Amanda E Horton, Christopher C Horton, Cynthia Louise Horton, Eliza Jane Horton, Evan F Horton, Henry Hollis Horton, Jefferson J Horton, John Wesley Horton, Lavinia Elizabeth Horton, Mary M Horton, Nancy D Horton, Sally Rebecca Horton, Simmie Z Horton, Thomas Cauthen Horton, William Sterling Horton.
  • James Jefferson Jeff Horton passed away in 1895 in Lancaster County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Horton's Ancestors

Self
James Horton
1810–1895
Birth Place: Lancaster Co, , South Carolina, USA
Parents
Sterling Horton
1775–1836
Hanging Rock, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA
Mary Truesdale
1782–1848
, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
William Horton
1758–1834
Albemarle, Surry, VA
Elizabeth Brewer
1750–1835
, Lancaster, South Carolina, USA
John Truesdale
1743–1806
Clonduff, Down, , Ireland
Mary (Holly) Hollingsworth
1745–1815
County, Down, , Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Joshua Horton
1713–1791
Sarah Hull
1713–1776
John Truesdel
1720–1795
John Hollingsworth
1719–
Mary Semple
1721–1788
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joshua Horton
1669–1744
Elizabeth Grover
1662–1713
Elizabeth Hamlin
1676–1711
James Truesdel
1696–
Elizabeth Truesdale
1696–1796

James Horton's Descendants

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James (Jefferson Jeff) Horton (21 Nov 1810–4 Oct 1895) m. Sarah (E) Cauthen (29 Jul 1811–5 Aug 1886)
  1. 1. Amanda (E) Horton 1853–1900
  2. 2. Henry (Hollis) Horton 1851–1931
  3. 3. Sally (Rebecca) Horton 1849–1928
  4. 4. John (Wesley) Horton 1847–1900
  5. 5. Christopher (C) Horton 1845–1922
  6. 6. Thomas (Cauthen) Horton 1844–1903
  7. 7. Eliza (Jane) Horton 1842–1935
  8. 8. Simmie (Z) Horton 1840–1899
  9. 9. Evan (F) Horton 1839–
  10. 10. Nancy (D) Horton 1838–1915
  11. 11. Mary (M) Horton 1835–1880
  12. 12. William (Sterling) Horton 1834–1880
  13. 13. Cynthia (Louise) Horton 1832–1921
  14. 14. Lavinia (Elizabeth) Horton 1831–1880
  15. 15. Jefferson (J) Horton 1837–1879 m. Sarah (A.) Ingram 1850–
    1. 1. Florence (E) Norton 1864–1935 m. James (Alexander) Kelley 1858–1920
      1. 1. Theron (E) Kelly 1888–1960
        1. 1. Margaret (Florence) Kelley 1912–1990 m. J. (Frank) Eatmon 1908–1958
      2. 2. Charlton Kelley 1884–
      3. 3. Iola (Floreld) Kelley 1885– m. Perry (M) Ingraham 1888–
        1. 1. Marvin (A) Ingraham 1908–
      4. 4. Leolie (A) Kelly 1888–1936 m. Myrtle (Milnor) Moye 1891–1962
        1. 1. Larenia Kelly 1914–2008
        2. 2. Dorothy (M) Kelley 1912–2003
        3. 3. Leslie (Kelley) Jr 1918–1991 m. Fannie Coyle 1917–1984

James Horton's Timeline

6 Records

1810
21 Nov 1810
Birth of James Jefferson Jeff Horton in Lancaster Co, , South Carolina, USA
Lancaster Co, , South Carolina, USA
1850
1850
Age 40
James Jefferson Jeff Horton resided here in Lancaster, South Carolina
Lancaster, South Carolina
1860
1860
Age 50
James Jefferson Jeff Horton resided here in Lancaster, South Carolina
Lancaster, South Carolina
1870
1870
Age 60
James Jefferson Jeff Horton resided here in Pleasant Hill, Lancaster, South Carolina
Pleasant Hill, Lancaster, South Carolina
1880
1880
Age 70
James Jefferson Jeff Horton resided here in Pleasant Hill, Lancaster, South Carolina, United States
Pleasant Hill, Lancaster, South Carolina, United States
1895
4 Oct 1895
Age 85
Death of James Jefferson Jeff Horton in Pleasant Hill, Lancaster Co, South Carolina, USA
Pleasant Hill, Lancaster Co, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Nov 1810
    Event Place: Lancaster Co, , South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Pleasant Hill, Lancaster, South Carolina; Roll: T9_1233; Family History Film: 1255233; Page: 358.3000; Enumeration District: 82; Image: .
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: , ; Roll: M593
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: , Lancaster, South Carolina; Roll: M653_1221; Page: 211; Image: 423.
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: , Lancaster, South Carolina; Roll: M432_854; Page: 183; Image: 364.
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Lancaster, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: , Lancaster, South Carolina; Roll: M432_854; Page: 183; Image: 364.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Lancaster, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: , Lancaster, South Carolina; Roll: M653_1221; Page: 211; Image: 423.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Pleasant Hill, Lancaster, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: , ; Roll: M593

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Pleasant Hill, Lancaster, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Pleasant Hill, Lancaster, South Carolina; Roll: T9_1233; Family History Film: 1255233; Page: 358.3000; Enumeration District: 82; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Oct 1895
    Event Place: Pleasant Hill, Lancaster Co, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lancaster County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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