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Josiah Horton 1785–1871 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 March 1785

Birth Location: Highland County, Ohio, USA

Death Date: 27 October 1871

Death Location: Marion, Center, Grant, Indiana, United States

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Spouse(s): Elizabeth Foster

Children(s): David Horton

In 1785, Josiah Horton entered the world in Highland County, Ohio, USA, born to Samuel Horton And Martha Evans. Josiah Horton married Elizabeth Foster, and had children including David Eli Horton. Josiah Horton passed away in 1871 in Marion, Center, Grant, Indiana, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1785, Josiah Horton entered the world in Highland County, Ohio, USA, born to Samuel Horton And Martha Evans.
  • Josiah Horton married Elizabeth Foster, and had children including David Eli Horton.
  • Josiah Horton passed away in 1871 in Marion, Center, Grant, Indiana, United States.

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Josiah Horton
1785–1871
Birth Place: Highland County, Ohio, USA
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Josiah Horton's Descendants

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Josiah Horton (16 March 1785–27 October 1871) m. Elizabeth Foster (26 Sep 1783–17 Apr 1870)
  1. 1. David (Eli) Horton 1815–1878 m. Sarah (E) Hiatt 1815–1904
    1. 1. Serena (A.) Horton 1841–1874
      1. 1. Edwin Middleton 1858–1921 m. Emma Grant 1863–1964
        1. 1. Elbert Middleton 1883–1941 m. Inez Middleton 1891–1986
        2. 2. Edna Middlelon 1896–1967 m. Charles Guss 1897–
        3. 3. Dorthea (L) Middleton 1910–1989
        4. 4. Martha Middleton 1907–2004
        5. 5. Earl Middlelon 1889–
        6. 6. Harry Middlelon 1887–1962 m. Bertha (A.) Jones 1892–
        7. 7. Dean Middlelon 1894–1957
        8. 8. Cecil Middleton 1903–1981 m. Elizabeth Henley 1905–
        9. 9. Irene Middlelon 1898–
        10. 10. Ruth Middleton 1905–1989 m. Ralph Arney 1895–
        11. 11. Glen Middlelon 1890–1957

Josiah Horton's Timeline

2 Records

1785
16 March 1785
Birth of Josiah Horton in Highland County, Ohio, USA
Highland County, Ohio, USA
1871
27 October 1871
Age 86
Death of Josiah Horton in Marion, Center, Grant, Indiana, United States
Marion, Center, Grant, Indiana, United States

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 March 1785
    Event Place: Highland County, Ohio, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 October 1871
    Event Place: Marion, Center, Grant, Indiana, United States

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