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James Horton 1825–1908 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Dec 1825

Birth Location: Philmont, New York

Death Date: 8 Oct 1908

Death Location: Lake Geneva, Wis

Father: George Horton

Mother: Magdalen Miller

Spouse(s): Matilda McPherson

Children(s): Lellie Horton, Isabel Horton, Leonora Horton

The story of James Horton began in 1825 in Philmont, New York. In 1880, James Horton resided in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA. James Horton married Matilda Mcpherson, and had children including Isabel Horton, Lellie Horton, Leonora Horton. James Horton passed away in 1908 in Lake Geneva, Wis.

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Biography

  • The story of James Horton began in 1825 in Philmont, New York.
  • In 1880, James Horton resided in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA.
  • James Horton married Matilda Mcpherson, and had children including Isabel Horton, Lellie Horton, Leonora Horton.
  • James Horton passed away in 1908 in Lake Geneva, Wis.

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James Horton's Ancestors

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James Horton
1825–1908
Birth Place: Philmont, New York
Parents
George Philip Horton
1798–1889
Philmont, New York
Magdalen Miller
1800–1874
Claverack, New York
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Horton's Descendants

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James Horton (6 Dec 1825–8 Oct 1908) m. Matilda McPherson (18 Mar 1825–5 Nov 1898)
  1. 1. Lellie Horton 1858–
  2. 2. Isabel Horton 1864–
  3. 3. Leonora Horton 1870–1973 m. Charles (W) Egan 1862–

James Horton's Timeline

4 Records

1825
6 Dec 1825
Birth of James Horton in Philmont, New York
Philmont, New York
1880
1880
Age 55
James Horton resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
1908
3 Oct 1908
Age 83
Death of James Horton in Chicago, Illinois
Chicago, Illinois
1908
8 Oct 1908
Age 83
Burial of James Horton in Lake Geneva, Wis
Lake Geneva, Wis

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Dec 1825
    Event Place: Philmont, New York
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] Cook County, Illinois, Deaths Index
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: 193; Family History Film: 1254193; Page: 644A; Enumeration District: 109; Image: 0210
    [4] Illinois, Select Deaths Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: 193; Family History Film: 1254193; Page: 644A; Enumeration District: 109; Image: 0210

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
    Record Source: Cook County, Illinois, Deaths Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Oct 1908
    Event Place: Chicago, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] Cook County, Illinois, Deaths Index
    [3] Illinois, Select Deaths Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 8 Oct 1908
    Event Place: Lake Geneva, Wis
    Record Source: Cook County, Illinois, Deaths Index

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