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James Washington Horton 1846–1924 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 January 1846

Birth Location: Watauga Co., North Carolina

Death Date: 13 Feb 1924

Death Location: Cove Creek, Watauga, North Carolina

Father:

Mother: Rebecca Mast

Spouse(s): Mary Councill

Children(s): Maggie Henson, William Horton

In 1846, James Washington Horton entered the world in Watauga Co., North Carolina, born to John Horton And Rebecca Mast. James Washington Horton married Mary Sophina Polly Councill, and had children including Maggie Henson, William J Horton. James Washington Horton passed away in 1924 in Cove Creek, Watauga, North Carolina.

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Biography

  • In 1846, James Washington Horton entered the world in Watauga Co., North Carolina, born to John Horton And Rebecca Mast.
  • James Washington Horton married Mary Sophina Polly Councill, and had children including Maggie Henson, William J Horton.
  • James Washington Horton passed away in 1924 in Cove Creek, Watauga, North Carolina.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Horton's Ancestors

Self
James Horton
1846–1924
Birth Place: Watauga Co., North Carolina
Parents
Rebecca Mast
1818–1857
Valle Crucis, N. C.
Grandparents
David Mast
1788–1830
Wilkes now, Ashe, North Carolina, United States
mary (shull) mast
1793–1873
North Carolina, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Mast
1764–1835
Eva Mast
1758–1830
Simon Scholl
1767–1813
Mary Sheifler
1772–1848
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johannes Sr
1740–1800
Catherine Harmon
1742–1774
George Sr
1730–1815
Margaret Graves
1735–1814

James Horton's Descendants

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James (Washington) Horton (15 January 1846–13 Feb 1924) m. Mary (Sophina "Polly") Councill (4 June 1846–15 July 1936)
  1. 1. Maggie Henson 1882–1971 m. James (Walter) Henson 1880–1949
    1. 1. Nell Mast 1914–1975 m. Robert (Alden) Mast 1905–
      1. 1. Gordon Mast 1935–1998 m. Mary (Joan) Lawrence 1937–2010
      2. 2. Caralyn Mast 1938–2004 m. Ralph (Graydon) Greer 1934–1998
      3. 3. Bobby Mast 1932–2014 m. Betty (Juanita) Ferguson 1934–1996
    2. 2. Inez Henson 1902–1981 m. Robert Upchurch 1889–1958
      1. 1. Morris (H) Henson 1920–1994 m. Emma (Chloe) Henson 1923–1996
      2. 2. Billy (Gene) Henson 1924–1991 m. Martha (Earlene) Cook 1928–1987
    3. 3. Amy (Willa) Henson 1906–1980
    4. 4. Mamie (Sadie) Henson 1908–1982 m. John (Henry) Mast 1906–1986
      1. 1. Paggie Mart 1931–1996 m. Chas (B) Combs 1925–1978
      2. 2. Billie Wilson 1928–2012
    5. 5. Dan Henson 1911–
    6. 6. Walter (Jackson) Henson 1916–1977 m. Edith (Murriel) Henson 1914–2007
      1. 1. Margaret (Kathryn) Henson 1939–2015 m. Bobby (Edward) Harmon 1939–2006
    7. 7. James (Donald) Henson 1910–
  2. 2. William (J) Horton 1877–1962

James Horton's Timeline

3 Records

1846
15 January 1846
Birth of James Washington Horton in Watauga Co., North Carolina
Watauga Co., North Carolina
1924
12 February 1924
Age 78
Death of James Washington Horton in Cove Creek, Watauga, North Carolina
Cove Creek, Watauga, North Carolina
1924
13 Feb 1924
Age 78
Burial of James Washington Horton
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 January 1846
    Event Place: Watauga Co., North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Death Certificates, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] North Carolina, Deaths

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 February 1924
    Event Place: Cove Creek, Watauga, North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Death Certificates, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1967, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, PA; Pennsylvania (State). Death Certificates, 1906-1968; Certificate Number Range: 115651-118500
    [3] North Carolina, Deaths

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 13 Feb 1924
    Record Source: North Carolina, Deaths

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