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John Thompson Horton 1821–1898 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1821

Birth Location: Russell County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1898

Death Location: Grayson, Carter County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: Travis Sr

Mother: Rebecca Horton

Spouse(s): Sarah Biggs, Elizabeth Cox

Children(s): Lorenzo Horton, El Horton, J. Horton, Martha Horton, Nancy Horton, Rebecca Horton, Travis Horton, Riggs Horton

John Thompson Horton was born in 1821 in Russell County, Virginia, USA, the child of Travis Horton Sr And Rebecca Horton. In 1870, John Thompson Horton resided in Precinct 6, Grayson, Carter, Kentucky, USA. John Thompson Horton married Elizabeth Cox, Sarah A Biggs, and had children including El Canor E C Horton, J Elizabeth Horton, Lorenzo Dow Horton, Martha Horton, Nancy Horton, Rebecca Horton, Riggs Horton, Travis Horton. John Thompson Horton passed away in 1898 in Grayson, Carter County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • John Thompson Horton was born in 1821 in Russell County, Virginia, USA, the child of Travis Horton Sr And Rebecca Horton.
  • In 1870, John Thompson Horton resided in Precinct 6, Grayson, Carter, Kentucky, USA.
  • John Thompson Horton married Elizabeth Cox, Sarah A Biggs, and had children including El Canor E C Horton, J Elizabeth Horton, Lorenzo Dow Horton, Martha Horton, Nancy Horton, Rebecca Horton, Riggs Horton, Travis Horton.
  • John Thompson Horton passed away in 1898 in Grayson, Carter County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Horton's Ancestors

Self
John Horton
1821–1898
Birth Place: Russell County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Travis Horton Sr
1779–1848
Stafford County, Virginia, United States of America
Rebecca Horton
1780–1854
Montgomery County, Virginia, United States of America
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Horton's Descendants

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John (Thompson) Horton (1821–1898) m. Sarah (A) Biggs (1 Oct. 1829–18 Jul 1878) m. Elizabeth Cox (28 Oct 1826–21 Mar 1905)
  1. 1. Lorenzo (Dow) Horton 1844–1932 m. Amanda Horton 1849–
    1. 1. John (S.) Horton 1862–
    2. 2. Elijah Horton 1870–
    3. 3. Robert (L.) Horton 1875–
  2. 2. El (Canor (E.C.)) Horton 1849–1934 m. Alice Horton 1864–1943
    1. 1. Walter (Broughton Watt) Horton 1892–1948 m. Leetha Adams 1903–1998
      1. 1. Watt (Michael) Horton 1928–2016 m. Barbara (Ann) D'Angelo 1936–2014
      2. 2. Garnet (Alene) Horton 1923–2010
      3. 3. Walter (Ellis Horton) Sr 1925–2012
      4. 4. Ruth (Ann) Horton 1938–2017
      5. 5. Mary (Lois) Horton 1933–2019
    2. 2. Herman Horton 1901–1938
    3. 3. Gertrude Crawford 1885–1960
    4. 4. Aaron Horton 1882–1938
    5. 5. Dorcie Adams 1898–1965
  3. 3. J. (Elizabeth) Horton 1866–
  4. 4. Martha Horton 1862–1879
  5. 5. Nancy Horton 1858–
  6. 6. Rebecca Horton 1854–1936 m. Richard (D.) Williams 1850–1927
    1. 1. Elizabeth Darrell 1874–1955
    2. 2. Pearl (Lee) Moore 1872–1948
    3. 3. Willie (Everett) Williams 1887–1957
    4. 4. John (Travis) Williams 1883–1965
    5. 5. Lyda Staton 1899–1979
    6. 6. Loretta Wills 1879–1955
  7. 7. Travis Horton 1849–1923
  8. 8. Riggs Horton 1842–1920

John Horton's Timeline

6 Records

1821
15 July 1821
Birth of John Thompson Horton in Russell County, Virginia, USA
Russell County, Virginia, USA
1821
1821
Birth of John Thompson Horton
None
1870
1870
Age 49
John Thompson Horton resided here in Precinct 6, Grayson, Carter, Kentucky, USA
Precinct 6, Grayson, Carter, Kentucky, USA
1880
1880
Age 59
John Thompson Horton resided here in Precinct 5, Carter, Kentucky, USA
Precinct 5, Carter, Kentucky, USA
1898
27 June 1898
Age 77
Death of John Thompson Horton in Carter County, Kentucky, USA
Carter County, Kentucky, USA
1898
1898
Age 77
Death of John Thompson Horton
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 July 1821
    Event Place: Russell County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department For Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky; Vital Statistics Original Death Certificates-Microfilm, 1911-1965
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 5, Carter, Kentucky; Roll: 408; Page: 571d; Enumeration District: 016
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 6, Carter, Kentucky; Roll: M593_454; Page: 150B
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1821
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department For Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky; Vital Statistics Original Death Certificates-Microfilm, 1911-1965
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Precinct 6, Grayson, Carter, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 6, Carter, Kentucky; Roll: M593_454; Page: 150B

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Precinct 5, Carter, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 5, Carter, Kentucky; Roll: 408; Page: 571d; Enumeration District: 016

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Carter, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Birth Records, 1847-1911, Kentucky Department of Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky; Kentucky Birth, Marriage and Death Records - Microfilm (1852-1910)

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 June 1898
    Event Place: Carter County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department For Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky; Vital Statistics Original Death Certificates-Microfilm, 1911-1965
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1898
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department For Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky; Vital Statistics Original Death Certificates-Microfilm, 1911-1965
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Grayson, Carter County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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