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Otis Redeye Horton 1918–1986 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Mar 1918

Birth Location: Tazewell, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 30 Apr 1986

Death Location: Shortt Gap, Buchanan County, Virginia, USA

Father: Christopher Horton

Mother: Grace Chambers

Spouse(s): Freda Altizer

Children(s): Charolette Horton

The story of Otis Redeye Horton began in 1918 in Tazewell, Virginia, United States. In 1920, Otis Redeye Horton resided in New Garden, Russell, Virginia, USA. In 1930, Otis Redeye Horton resided in New Garden, Russell, Virginia. Otis Redeye Horton married Freda Belle Altizer, and had children including Charolette Horton. Otis Redeye Horton passed away in 1986 in Shortt Gap, Buchanan County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Otis Redeye Horton began in 1918 in Tazewell, Virginia, United States.
  • In 1920, Otis Redeye Horton resided in New Garden, Russell, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1930, Otis Redeye Horton resided in New Garden, Russell, Virginia.
  • Otis Redeye Horton married Freda Belle Altizer, and had children including Charolette Horton.
  • Otis Redeye Horton passed away in 1986 in Shortt Gap, Buchanan County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Christopher Horton
1891–1968
Birth Location: Russell County, Virginia, USA
CH
Grace Chambers
1894–1975
Birth Location: Buchanan, Virginia, USA
GC

Spouses(s)

Freda Altizer
1925–1993
Birth Location: Taezwell, Virginia, United States
FA

Children(s)

Charolette Horton
1947–2010
Birth Location: Doran, Tazewell, Virginia, United States
CH

Otis Horton's Ancestors

Self
Otis Horton
1918–1986
Birth Place: Tazewell, Virginia, United States
Parents
Christopher "Cris" Mays Horton
1891–1968
Russell County, Virginia, USA
Grace ("Gracie") Chambers
1894–1975
Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Almarine (W.) Horton
1865–1919
Swords Creek, Russell, Virginia
Virginia (Bell) Richardson
1869–1954
Swords Creek, Russell, VA
Thomas (D) Chambers
1856–1931
Virginia
Eady ("Edith") Osborn
1865–1928
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Christopher Richardson
1826–
Amanda Richardson
1832–
william osborn
1834–1910
Polly Osbin
1838–1933
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Otis Horton's Descendants

1.
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Otis (Redeye) Horton (27 Mar 1918–30 Apr 1986) m. Freda (Belle) Altizer (1 May 1925–18 Feb 1993)
  1. 1. Charolette Horton 1947–2010

Otis Horton's Timeline

7 Records

1918
27 Mar 1918
Birth of Otis Redeye Horton in Tazewell, Virginia, United States
Tazewell, Virginia, United States
1920
1920
Age 2
Otis Redeye Horton resided here in New Garden, Russell, Virginia, USA
New Garden, Russell, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 12
Otis Redeye Horton resided here in New Garden, Russell, Virginia
New Garden, Russell, Virginia
1935
1935
Age 17
Otis Redeye Horton resided here in New Garden, Russell, Virginia
New Garden, Russell, Virginia
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 22
Otis Redeye Horton resided here in New Garden, Russell, Virginia, USA
New Garden, Russell, Virginia, USA
1959
1959
Age 41
Otis Redeye Horton resided here in Newport News, Virginia, USA
Newport News, Virginia, USA
1986
30 Apr 1986
Age 68
Death of Otis Redeye Horton in Raven, Buchanan, Virginia, United States of America
Raven, Buchanan, Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Mar 1918
    Event Place: Tazewell, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: New Garden, Russell, Virginia; Roll: T627_4292; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 84-22
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 227-09-1105; Issue State: Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: New Garden, Russell, Virginia; Roll: T625_1913; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 88; Image: 1180
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: New Garden, Russell, Virginia; Roll: 2459; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 0019; Image: 1059.0; FHL microfilm: 2342193
    [6] Virginia, Death Records
    [7] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: New Garden, Russell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: New Garden, Russell, Virginia; Roll: T625_1913; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 88; Image: 1180

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: New Garden, Russell, Virginia
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: New Garden, Russell, Virginia; Roll: 2459; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 0019; Image: 1059.0; FHL microfilm: 2342193

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: New Garden, Russell, Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: New Garden, Russell, Virginia; Roll: T627_4292; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 84-22

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: New Garden, Russell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: New Garden, Russell, Virginia; Roll: T627_4292; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 84-22

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1959
    Event Place: Newport News, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Apr 1986
    Event Place: Raven, Buchanan, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 227-09-1105; Issue State: Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] Virginia, Death Records
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Shortt Gap, Buchanan County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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