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Martha Ellen Horton 1843–1940 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Jul 1843

Birth Location: Lebanon, DeKalb, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 22 Jul 1940

Death Location: Sacramento, Sacramento, California, USA

Father: Preston Horton

Mother: Mary Malone

Spouse(s): Samuel Sr

Children(s): Ida Massey, John Sellers, Joseph Sellers, George Sellers, Arthur Sellers

In 1843, Martha Ellen Horton entered the world in Lebanon, DeKalb, Alabama, USA, born to Preston Berry Horton And Mary Elizabeth Malone. In 1860, Martha Ellen Horton resided in Division 2, Lebanon, DeKalb, Alabama, USA. Martha Ellen Horton married Samuel Surratt Sellers Sr, and had children including Arthur Horton Sellers, George Sellers, Ida Jay Massey, John L Sellers, Joseph Smith Sellers. Martha Ellen Horton passed away in 1940 in Sacramento, Sacramento, California, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1843, Martha Ellen Horton entered the world in Lebanon, DeKalb, Alabama, USA, born to Preston Berry Horton And Mary Elizabeth Malone.
  • In 1860, Martha Ellen Horton resided in Division 2, Lebanon, DeKalb, Alabama, USA.
  • Martha Ellen Horton married Samuel Surratt Sellers Sr, and had children including Arthur Horton Sellers, George Sellers, Ida Jay Massey, John L Sellers, Joseph Smith Sellers.
  • Martha Ellen Horton passed away in 1940 in Sacramento, Sacramento, California, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Martha Horton's Ancestors

Self
Martha Horton
1843–1940
Birth Place: Lebanon, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
Parents
Preston Berry Horton
1822–1901
Lebanon, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
Mary (Elizabeth) Malone
1825–1897
Talladega County, Alabama, USA
Grandparents
Jesse (Beener) Horton
1785–1839
Chatham County, North Carolina, USA
Dicia (Jane) Newman
1791–1864
Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
Drury (Llewelyn) Malone
1804–1863
Georgia, USA
Ann Campbell
1802–1874
Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
Abraham Horton
1759–1842
Adythia Clark
1759–1849
Nathaniel Newman
1735–1794
Joane Kitchen
1757–1811
Jesse Malone
1775–1849
Susannah Clark
1775–1855
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Abraham Sr
1722–1816
Martha Williams
1726–1808
Jesse Clark
1729–1808
Eleanor Newman
1739–1861
Samuel Newman
1699–1762
Jane Walker
1702–1739
Drury Malone
1741–1782
Cicily Johnson
1758–1810
Isaac Clark
1752–1800
Edith French
1758–1840

Martha Horton's Descendants

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Martha (Ellen) Horton (7 Jul 1843–22 Jul 1940) m. Samuel (Surratt Sellers) Sr (3 Jun 1845–7 Feb 1916)
  1. 1. Ida (Jay) Massey 1881–1955
  2. 2. John (L.) Sellers 1865–1871
  3. 3. Joseph (Smith) Sellers 1879–1879
  4. 4. George Sellers 1880–1880
  5. 5. Arthur (Horton) Sellers 1888–1966

Martha Horton's Timeline

3 Records

1843
7 Jul 1843
Birth of Martha Ellen Horton in Lebanon, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
Lebanon, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
1860
1860
Age 17
Martha Ellen Horton resided here in Division 2, Lebanon, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
Division 2, Lebanon, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
1940
22 Jul 1940
Age 97
Death of Martha Ellen Horton in Sacramento, Sacramento, California, USA
Sacramento, Sacramento, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Jul 1843
    Event Place: Lebanon, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Division 2, Lebanon, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Jul 1940
    Event Place: Sacramento, Sacramento, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Sacramento, Sacramento, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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