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Nimrod Wells Horton 1806–1880 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Feb 1806

Birth Location: Asheworth Creek, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 25 Aug.1880

Death Location: Chilton County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: Nimrod Horton

Mother: Susannah Wells

Spouse(s): Margaret Wilson

Children(s): R Horton, N Horton, B Horton, James Horton, V Horton, A Horton, D Horton, S Horton, N Horton, Jno Horton, Alloway Horton, Margaret Horton, Joseph Horton, Elizabeth Horton, Rosetta Horton, Thomas Horton, Mary Horton, V Horton, Vernetta Horton

Nimrod Wells Horton was born in 1806 in Asheworth Creek, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA, the child of Nimrod A Horton And Susannah Ray Wells. In 1850, Nimrod Wells Horton resided in District 28, Benton, Alabama, USA. In 1860, Nimrod Wells Horton resided in West Side Cahaba River, Scottsville, Bibb, Alabama. Nimrod Wells Horton married Margaret Peggy Wilson, and had children including A W Horton, Agnes Horton, Alloway J Horton, B Horton, D V Horton, Elizabeth Horton, James Horton, Jno Horton, Joseph Horton, Margaret Ann Horton, Mary Horton, N C Horton, N Horton, R Horton, Rosetta Horton, S E Horton, Thomas Horton, V N Horton, Vernetta Horton. Nimrod Wells Horton passed away in 1880 in Chilton County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Nimrod Wells Horton was born in 1806 in Asheworth Creek, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA, the child of Nimrod A Horton And Susannah Ray Wells.
  • In 1850, Nimrod Wells Horton resided in District 28, Benton, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1860, Nimrod Wells Horton resided in West Side Cahaba River, Scottsville, Bibb, Alabama.
  • Nimrod Wells Horton married Margaret Peggy Wilson, and had children including A W Horton, Agnes Horton, Alloway J Horton, B Horton, D V Horton, Elizabeth Horton, James Horton, Jno Horton, Joseph Horton, Margaret Ann Horton, Mary Horton, N C Horton, N Horton, R Horton, Rosetta Horton, S E Horton, Thomas Horton, V N Horton, Vernetta Horton.
  • Nimrod Wells Horton passed away in 1880 in Chilton County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Nimrod Horton's Ancestors

Self
Nimrod Horton
1806–1880
Birth Place: Asheworth Creek, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Parents
Nimrod A Horton
1769–1856
Lincoln, North Carolina, USA
Susannah (Ray) Wells
1774–1853
, Lincoln, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Nathaniel ("Nathan") Wells
1755–1817
Cane Creek, Orange County, North Carolina, USA
Esther (Elizabeth) WARD
1759–1817
Orange, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Charity Carrington
1730–1818
Joseph Wells
1729–1804
William Ward
1721–1800
Susannah Foulke
1730–1822
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Carrington
1711–1785
Anne Mayo
1712–1785
Joseph (Wells)
1697–1761
Stephen Foulk
1704–1787
Esther Willis
1703–1787

Nimrod Horton's Descendants

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Nimrod (Wells) Horton (5 Feb 1806–25 Aug.1880) m. Margaret ("Peggy") Wilson (1813–1900)
  1. 1. R Horton 1834–
  2. 2. N (C) Horton 1835–1865
  3. 3. B Horton 1837–
  4. 4. James Horton 1838–1926
  5. 5. V (N) Horton 1840–
  6. 6. A (W) Horton 1842–
  7. 7. D (V) Horton 1843–1915
  8. 8. S (E) Horton 1845–
  9. 9. N Horton 1848–1917
  10. 10. Jno Horton 1850–1930
  11. 11. Alloway (J) Horton 1851–1936
  12. 12. Margaret (Ann) Horton 1861–1940
  13. 13. Joseph Horton 1858–
  14. 14. Elizabeth Horton 1831–
  15. 15. Rosetta Horton 1851–
  16. 16. Thomas Horton 1859–
  17. 17. Mary Horton 1863–
  18. 18. V (N) Horton 1840–
  19. 19. Vernetta Horton 1838–1918 m. John (Jacob) Lowery 1827–1908
    1. 1. Alvin (Wells) Lowery 1878–1922
    2. 2. Sudie (Nellie Lowery) Schmidt 1882–1968
    3. 3. Mallie (Darthula) Lowery 1880–1938 m. Hutsie (T.) Finley 1882–1923
      1. 1. Agnes (Leona) Finley 1912– m. Claude (Edward) Adams 1908–1966
        1. 1. James (Alan) Adams 1942–1988 m. Pearl (A) Humphries 1946–2021
        2. 2. William (Paul) Adams 1947–1998
        3. 3. Patricia (Faye) Adams 1941–2022 m. Istvan (Endre aka Steve Joe Kelley) Gutassy 1936–2002
        4. 4. Robert (Edward) Adams 1930–2016
        5. 5. Randall (Ray) Adams 1941–2020
        6. 6. Johnny ('Roger') Adams 1944–2016 m. Brenda (Joyce BAKER) Adams 1946–2005
        7. 7. Charles (Norman) Adams 1932–2011 m. Fumiko Matsuo 1937–2008
      2. 2. Sudie (Leola) Finley 1904–1987 m. Clarence (Aaron) Thompson 1903–1966
        1. 1. Clarence (A. Thompson) Jr 1930–1949
        2. 2. Aloha (Louise) Reynolds 1924–1993
      3. 3. Theodore (Patric) Finley 1911–2004 m. Lucille Finley 1916–2011
        1. 1. Gerrald (Wayne) Finley 1937–2007
        2. 2. David (M) Finley 1939–2013
        3. 3. Charles (Theodore) Finley 1942–2021 m. Beverly (Joyce) Lovett 1944–2002
      4. 4. Lillian (Lucille) Finley 1917–1998 m. William (Ernest) Stagner 1912–1995
      5. 5. Elizabeth (Lorene) Finley 1920–2001
    4. 4. Mary (L.) Lowery 1867–1947
    5. 5. Sandie Lowery 1879–1968
    6. 6. Lathomas Lowery 1883–

Nimrod Horton's Timeline

6 Records

1806
5 Feb 1806
Birth of Nimrod Wells Horton in Asheworth Creek, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Asheworth Creek, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
1850
1850
Age 44
Nimrod Wells Horton resided here in District 28, Benton, Alabama, USA
District 28, Benton, Alabama, USA
1860
1860
Age 54
Nimrod Wells Horton resided here in West Side Cahaba River, Scottsville, Bibb, Alabama, USA
West Side Cahaba River, Scottsville, Bibb, Alabama, USA
1870
1870
Age 64
Nimrod Wells Horton resided here in District 4, Kansas, Jefferson, Tennessee, USA
District 4, Kansas, Jefferson, Tennessee, USA
1880
1880
Age 74
Nimrod Wells Horton resided here in Providence, Chilton, Alabama, USA
Providence, Chilton, Alabama, USA
1880
25 Aug.1880
Age 74
Death of Nimrod Wells Horton in Chilton Co. AL - buried Providence Baptist Church
Chilton Co. AL - buried Providence Baptist Church

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Feb 1806
    Event Place: Asheworth Creek, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 28, Benton, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: West Side Cahaba River, Scottsville, Bibb, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 4, Kansas, Jefferson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Providence, Chilton, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Aug.1880
    Event Place: Chilton Co. AL - buried Providence Baptist Church
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Chilton County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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