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Leon Lukens Horton 1925 – 2001 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 August 1925

Birth Location: Pontiac, Oakland Co., Michigan

Death Date: 20 July 2001

Death Location: Sacramento, Sacramento Co., California, United States

Father: Leon Horton

Mother: Orpha Piehl

Spouse(s): Marie Albrecht

Children(s): Gerald Horton, Larry Horton

The story of Leon Lukens Horton II began in 1925 in Pontiac, Oakland Co., Michigan. In 1930, Leon Lukens Horton II resided in Pontiac, Oakland, Michigan. In 1935, Leon Lukens Horton II resided in Pontiac, Oakland, Michigan. Leon Lukens Horton II married Marie Elizabeth Albrecht, and had children including Gerald Horton, Larry Horton. Leon Lukens Horton II passed away in 2001 in Sacramento, Sacramento Co., California, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Leon Lukens Horton II began in 1925 in Pontiac, Oakland Co., Michigan.
  • In 1930, Leon Lukens Horton II resided in Pontiac, Oakland, Michigan.
  • In 1935, Leon Lukens Horton II resided in Pontiac, Oakland, Michigan.
  • Leon Lukens Horton II married Marie Elizabeth Albrecht, and had children including Gerald Horton, Larry Horton.
  • Leon Lukens Horton II passed away in 2001 in Sacramento, Sacramento Co., California, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Leon Horton
1893 – 1939
Birth Location: Gladwin, Gladwin, Michigan
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Orpha Piehl
1889 – 1976
Birth Location: Pontiac, Oakland Co., Michigan
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Spouses(s)

Marie Albrecht
1920 – 2005
Birth Location: Sacramento, California
MA

Children(s)

Gerald Horton
1944 –
Birth Location: California
GH
Larry Horton
1947 –
Birth Location: California
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Leon Horton's Ancestors

Self
Leon Horton
1925 – 2001
Birth Place: Pontiac, Oakland Co., Michigan
Parents
Leon Lukens Horton
1893 – 1939
Gladwin, Gladwin, Michigan
Orpha (Delphine (twin) Hicks Horton) Piehl
1889 – 1976
Pontiac, Oakland Co., Michigan
Grandparents
Capt. (George Albert (Alvert)) Horton
1865 – 1939
Twelve-Mile, Cass Co., Indiana
Lydia (Zella Ximena) Lukens
1865 – 1931
Wabash Co., Indiana
Byron (Decab) Hicks
1844 – 1929
Indiana
Clara (Adelia Gavett) Hicks
1848 – 1901
Lansing, Ingham, Michigan, United States
Great-Grandparents
Will Horton
Priscilla John
1832 – 1897
Jonas Lukens
1821 – 1878
Maria Murray
1828 – 1913
William Hicks
1812 – 1885
Sophia Hicks
1814 – 1893
Jessie Gavett
1802 – 1860
Clarana Brown
1803 – 1871
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James John
1786 – 1856
Amy Stout
1814 – 1871
Abraham Lucken
1777 – 1848
Elizabeth Moyer
1786 – 1854
George Murray
1786 – 1837
Rebeckah Famulener
1799 – 1885
Johann Teach
1778 – 1850
Sarah Teach
1790 – 1850
John Gavett(e)
1770 – 1845
Mary Symonds
1771 – 1842
John Brown
1778 – 1825
Rhoda Crittenden
1782 – 1869

Leon Horton's Descendants

1.
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Leon (Lukens) Horton (17 August 1925 – 20 July 2001) m. Marie (Elizabeth) Albrecht (7 May 1920 – 18 Jun 2005)
  1. 1. Gerald Horton (abt 1944 – )
  2. 2. Larry Horton (abt 1947 – )

Leon Horton's Timeline

7 Records

1925
17 August 1925
Birth of Leon Lukens Horton II in Pontiac, Oakland Co., Michigan
Pontiac, Oakland Co., Michigan
1930
1930
Age 5
Leon Lukens Horton II resided here in Pontiac, Oakland, Michigan
Pontiac, Oakland, Michigan
1935
1935
Age 10
Leon Lukens Horton II resided here in Pontiac, Oakland, Michigan
Pontiac, Oakland, Michigan
1940
1940
Age 15
Leon Lukens Horton II resided here in Pontiac, Oakland, Michigan, USA
Pontiac, Oakland, Michigan, USA
1950
1950
Age 25
Leon Lukens Horton II resided here in Center, Sacramento, California, USA
Center, Sacramento, California, USA
1998
1998-2002
Age 73
Leon Lukens Horton II resided here in Sacramento, California, USA
Sacramento, California, USA
2001
20 July 2001
Age 76
Death of Leon Lukens Horton II in Sacramento, Sacramento Co., California, United States
Sacramento, Sacramento Co., California, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 August 1925
    Event Place: Pontiac, Oakland Co., Michigan
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Pontiac, Oakland, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01801; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 63-110
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Pontiac, Oakland, Michigan; Roll: 1017; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0058; Image: 560.0; FHL microfilm: 2340752
    [3] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Center, Sacramento

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Pontiac, Oakland, Michigan
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Pontiac, Oakland, Michigan; Roll: 1017; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0058; Image: 560.0; FHL microfilm: 2340752

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Pontiac, Oakland, Michigan
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Pontiac, Oakland, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01801; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 63-110

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Pontiac, Oakland, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Pontiac, Oakland, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01801; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 63-110

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Center, Sacramento, California, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Center, Sacramento

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1998-2002
    Event Place: Sacramento, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S. Phone and Address Directories, 1993-2002, City: Sacramento; State: California; Year(s): 1998-2002

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 July 2001
    Event Place: Sacramento, Sacramento Co., California, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Dixon, Solano County, California, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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