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John Horton 1792–1888 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 December 1792

Birth Location: Berkeley, James Co., Virginia Colony

Death Date: 4 Apr 1888

Death Location: Wagoner, Fulton County, Indiana, USA

Father: John Horton

Mother: Barbara Hay

Spouse(s): Jane Horton

Children(s): Aaron Horton, Calvin Horton, Nancy Horton, Eliza Horton, Polly Horton, Thomas Horton, William Horton, Joseph Horton, Infant Horton

The story of John Horton began in 1792 in Berkeley, James Co., Virginia Colony. In 1850, John Horton resided in Union, Miami, Indiana, USA. John Horton married Jane Byrd Holcombe Horton, and had children including Aaron Carr Horton, Calvin Coe Horton, Eliza Jane Horton, Infant Son Horton, Joseph Holley Horton, Nancy Ellen Horton, Polly Horton, Thomas Grimes Horton, William Addison Horton. John Horton passed away in 1888 in Wagoner, Fulton County, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of John Horton began in 1792 in Berkeley, James Co., Virginia Colony.
  • In 1850, John Horton resided in Union, Miami, Indiana, USA.
  • John Horton married Jane Byrd Holcombe Horton, and had children including Aaron Carr Horton, Calvin Coe Horton, Eliza Jane Horton, Infant Son Horton, Joseph Holley Horton, Nancy Ellen Horton, Polly Horton, Thomas Grimes Horton, William Addison Horton.
  • John Horton passed away in 1888 in Wagoner, Fulton County, Indiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Horton
1770–1820
Birth Location: Hesse, Darmstadt, Hessen, Germany
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Barbara Hay
1771–1874
Birth Location: Berkeley, James, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Jane Horton
1798–1855
Birth Location: Henry, Franklin Co. , Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Aaron Horton
1829–1875
Birth Location: Madison, Jefferson Co., Indiana, United States
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Calvin Horton
1828–1887
Birth Location: Illinois
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Nancy Horton
1832–1887
Birth Location: Indiana
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Eliza Horton
1834–1887
Birth Location: illinois
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Polly Horton
1838–
Birth Location: Illinois
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Thomas Horton
1826–1916
Birth Location: Madison, Jefferson Co., Indiana, USA
TH
William Horton
1824–1899
Birth Location: Madison, Jefferson Co., Indiana, United States
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Joseph Horton
1837–1932
Birth Location: Allen, Miami Co., Indiana, United States
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Infant Horton
1838–1838
Birth Location: Miami, Miami Co., Indiana, United States
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John Horton's Ancestors

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John Horton
1792–1888
Birth Place: Berkeley, James Co., Virginia Colony
Parents
John Henry Horton
1770–1820
Hesse, Darmstadt, Hessen, Germany
Barbara (Boyer) Hay
1771–1874
Berkeley, James, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
William Horton
–1815
of Hesse, Darmstadt, Hessen, Germany
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Horton's Descendants

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John Horton (11 December 1792–4 Apr 1888) m. Jane (Byrd Holcombe) Horton (5 March 1798–09 Jan 1855)
  1. 1. Aaron (Carr) Horton 1829–1875 m. Priscilla John 1832–1897
    1. 1. Capt. (George Albert (Alvert)) Horton 1865–1939 m. Lydia (Zella Ximena) Lukens 1865–1931
      1. 1. Harold (Kenneth) Horton 1897–1982 m. Bessie (Beryl Keysor) Horton 1903–1995
        1. 1. William (Arthur) Horton 1924–1944
        2. 2. Mary (Ellen) Horton 1925–2018
        3. 3. Harold (Kenneth Horton) Jr 1927–2020 m. Barbara (Ruth) Martz 1932–2014
        4. 4. Jane (Elizabeth) Horton 1930–1933
      2. 2. Leon (Lukens) Horton 1893–1939 m. Orpha (Delphine (twin) Hicks Horton) Piehl 1889–1976
        1. 1. Zella (Gertrude Horton) Marshall 1912–1996 m. Raymond (William) Marshall 1910–2011
        2. 2. George (Kenneth) Horton 1913–1994 m. Moris Horton 1908–1980
        3. 3. Arthur (Byron) Horton 1917–1957 m. Thelma (Vanhorn) Britten 1917–
        4. 4. Oral Horton 1916–1916
        5. 5. Leona Horton 1921–1922
        6. 6. Leon (Lukens Horton) II 1925–2001 m. Marie (Elizabeth) Albrecht 1920–2005
        7. 7. Lillian (Mary) Horton 1929–1931
        8. 8. Frank (Staples) Horton 1927–2007 m. Lorene (C. Jacobson) Horton 1927–2014
        9. 9. Leo (Lyle) Horton 1923–2011 m. Barbara (June) Callahan 1926–1995
    2. 2. Amy (Etta Horton) Dubois 1853–1929
    3. 3. Edward (Everett) Horton 1862–1929 m. Rose (S) Horton 1865–1947
      1. 1. Deo (W) Horton 1886–1970
      2. 2. Grace (E Horton) Cobb 1896–1983 m. Charles (McKinley) Cobb 1896–1973
        1. 1. James (Charles) Cobb 1925–1992
        2. 2. Wayne (Edward) Cobb 1928–1999
        3. 3. Alice (Rose) Cobb 1927–1999
        4. 4. Mary (Louise) Cobb 1929–2001
      3. 3. Bryan (W.) Horton 1897–
      4. 4. Irene (J) Horton 1907–
    4. 4. John (J.) Horton 1854–1928
    5. 5. Grace (May) Horton 1874–1953
    6. 6. Eliza (Jane "Jennie" Horton) Anderson 1856–1942 m. Isaac (C) Anderson 1860–1932
      1. 1. Glen (T) Anderson 1887–
      2. 2. Myrtle (L) Anderson 1888–
      3. 3. Hubert (G) Anderson 1891–
      4. 4. Florence (A) Anderson 1894–
      5. 5. Edna (M) Anderson 1897–
    7. 7. George (A) Horton 1865–1940
    8. 8. James Horton 1855–1870
  2. 2. Calvin (Coe) Horton 1828–1887
  3. 3. Nancy (Ellen) Horton 1832–1887
  4. 4. Eliza (Jane) Horton 1834–1887
  5. 5. Polly Horton 1838–
  6. 6. Thomas (Grimes) Horton 1826–1916
  7. 7. William (Addison) Horton 1824–1899
  8. 8. Joseph (Holley) Horton 1837–1932
  9. 9. Infant (son) Horton 1838–1838

John Horton's Timeline

4 Records

1792
11 December 1792
Birth of John Horton in Berkeley, James Co., Virginia Colony
Berkeley, James Co., Virginia Colony
1823
11 Dec 1823
Age 31
John Horton was married in Jefferson, Indiana, USA
Jefferson, Indiana, USA
1850
1850
Age 58
John Horton resided here in Union, Miami, Indiana, USA
Union, Miami, Indiana, USA
1888
4 Apr 1888
Age 96
Death of John Horton in Macy, Miami County, Indiana, USA
Macy, Miami County, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 December 1792
    Event Place: Berkeley, James Co., Virginia Colony
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Union, Miami, Indiana; Roll: M432_160; Page: 151B; Image: 435
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book of the Charter Members of the DAR Vol 086
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Chicago Tribune; Publication Date: 27 Mar 1888; Publication Place: Chicago, Illinois, USA; ,0.8709336,0.85892034,0.9074555&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 11 Dec 1823
    Event Place: Jefferson, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: Indiana, U.S., Marriage Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Union, Miami, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Union, Miami, Indiana; Roll: M432_160; Page: 151B; Image: 435

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: PERC, Ind.
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Chicago Tribune; Publication Date: 27 Mar 1888; Publication Place: Chicago, Illinois, USA; ,0.8709336,0.85892034,0.9074555&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Apr 1888
    Event Place: Macy, Miami County, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book of the Charter Members of the DAR Vol 086
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Chicago Tribune; Publication Date: 27 Mar 1888; Publication Place: Chicago, Illinois, USA; ,0.8709336,0.85892034,0.9074555&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wagoner, Fulton County, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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