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John Riley, "Riley" Horton 1832 – 1910 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 May 1832

Birth Location: Carroll, Virginia

Death Date: 22 Jun 1910

Death Location: Cuanza Sul, Angola

Father: James Horton

Mother: Sarah Goad

Spouse(s): Rachel Nester

Children(s): Nancy Horton

The story of John Riley "Riley" Horton CSA began in 1832 in Carroll, Virginia, with parents James Horton and Sarah Sallie Goad. As an adult, John Riley "Riley" Horton CSA wed Rachel B Nester. Their household included Nancy Albertina Horton. John Riley "Riley" Horton CSA's life came to an end in 1910 in Cuanza Sul, Angola.

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Parents

James Horton
1803 – 1893
Birth Location: Grayson, VA, USA
JH
Sarah Goad
1804 – 1890
Birth Location: Grayson, Virginia, USA
SG

Spouses(s)

Rachel Nester
1831 – 1873
Birth Location: Carroll County, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Nancy Horton
1858 – 1924
Birth Location: , Carroll, Virginia, USA
NH

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 17 May 1832
    Event Place: Carroll, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Year: 19 Nov 1850
    Event Place: Carroll County, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Year: 26 Aug 1873
    Event Place: Carroll, Virginia USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 22 Jun 1910
    Event Place: Cuanza Sul, Angola
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