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Percy Allen Foster Horton 1916–2005 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 September 1916

Birth Location: Williamson County, Tennessee, United States of America

Death Date: 25 May 2005

Death Location: Sheffield, Colbert County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: George Horton

Mother: Lena Vaughn

Spouse(s): Eleanor Horton, Betty Horton

Children(s):

The story of Percy Allen Foster Horton began in 1916 in Williamson County, Tennessee, United States of America. In 1920, Percy Allen Foster Horton resided in Sheffield, Colbert, Alabama, USA. In 1930, Percy Allen Foster Horton resided in Sheffield, Colbert, Alabama, USA. Percy Allen Foster Horton married Betty Joyce Horton, Eleanor Horton, and had children including Rawnie Faye Horton. Percy Allen Foster Horton passed away in 2005 in Sheffield, Colbert County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Percy Allen Foster Horton began in 1916 in Williamson County, Tennessee, United States of America.
  • In 1920, Percy Allen Foster Horton resided in Sheffield, Colbert, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1930, Percy Allen Foster Horton resided in Sheffield, Colbert, Alabama, USA.
  • Percy Allen Foster Horton married Betty Joyce Horton, Eleanor Horton, and had children including Rawnie Faye Horton.
  • Percy Allen Foster Horton passed away in 2005 in Sheffield, Colbert County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Horton
1880–1952
Birth Location: Tennessee
GH
Lena Vaughn
1897–1977
Birth Location: Franklin County, Tennessee, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Eleanor Horton
1921–
Birth Location: Tennessee
EH
Betty Horton
1929–2016
Birth Location: Alabama, United States of America
BH

Children(s)

Percy Horton's Ancestors

Self
Percy Horton
1916–2005
Birth Place: Williamson County, Tennessee, United States of America
Parents
George Washington Horton
1880–1952
Tennessee
Lena (Cochrane) Vaughn
1897–1977
Franklin County, Tennessee, United States of America
Grandparents
King (David) Horton
1856–1924
Smith County, Tennessee, USA
Nancy (Jane) Welch
1860–1930
Monroe County, Kentucky, USA
George Vaughan
1868–
Tennessee
Annie (F) Vaughan
1871–
Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
James Horton
1827–
Sara Williams
1826–
James Welch
1818–
Anna Smith
1819–1917
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Welch
1773–1844
Nancy Ray
1776–1867
James Smith
1777–
Gillie Moore
1780–1850

Percy Horton's Timeline

12 Records

1916
8 September 1916
Birth of Percy Allen Foster Horton in Williamson County, Tennessee, United States of America
Williamson County, Tennessee, United States of America
1920
1920
Age 4
Percy Allen Foster Horton resided here in Sheffield, Colbert, Alabama, USA
Sheffield, Colbert, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 14
Percy Allen Foster Horton resided here in Sheffield, Colbert, Alabama, USA
Sheffield, Colbert, Alabama, USA
1935
1935
Age 19
Percy Allen Foster Horton resided here in Sheffield, Colbert, Alabama
Sheffield, Colbert, Alabama
1938
Jun 1938
Age 22
Percy Allen Foster Horton was married in Colbert, Alabama
Colbert, Alabama
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 24
Percy Allen Foster Horton resided here in Sheffield, Colbert, Alabama, USA
Sheffield, Colbert, Alabama, USA
1964
May 1964
Age 48
Percy Allen Foster Horton was married in Colbert, Alabama
Colbert, Alabama
1992
1992
Age 76
Percy Allen Foster Horton resided here in Florence, AL
Florence, AL
1993
1993 1994 1995
Age 77
Percy Allen Foster Horton resided here in Florence, Alabama, USA
Florence, Alabama, USA
1996
1996 1997
Age 80
Percy Allen Foster Horton resided here in Florence, Alabama, USA
Florence, Alabama, USA
1998
1998 1999 2000 2001 2002
Age 82
Percy Allen Foster Horton resided here in Florence, Alabama, USA
Florence, Alabama, USA
2005
25 May 2005
Age 89
Death of Percy Allen Foster Horton in Florence, Lauderdale County, Alabama, United States of America
Florence, Lauderdale County, Alabama, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 September 1916
    Event Place: Williamson County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Sheffield, Colbert, Alabama; Roll: T627_17; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 17-27
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Sheffield, Colbert, Alabama; Roll: T625_9; Page: 37B; Enumeration District: 20
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Sheffield, Colbert, Alabama; Roll: 9; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0025; FHL microfilm: 2339744
    [4] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Newspaper: Times Daily; Publication Date: 05 26 2005; Publication Place: Florence, Alabama, USA; Web edition:
    [5] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Newspaper: Shoals Times Daily; Publication Date: 05 27 2005; Publication Place: Florence, Alabama, USA; Web edition:
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [8] Alabama, County Marriages

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Jun 1938
    Event Place: Colbert, Alabama
    Record Source: Alabama, Marriage Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: May 1964
    Event Place: Colbert, Alabama
    Record Source: Alabama, Marriage Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993 1994 1995
    Event Place: Florence, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Phone and Address Directories, 1993-2002, City: Florence; State: Alabama; Year(s): 1993 1994 1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1996 1997
    Event Place: Florence, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Phone and Address Directories, 1993-2002, City: Florence; State: Alabama; Year(s): 1996 1997

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002
    Event Place: Florence, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Phone and Address Directories, 1993-2002, City: Florence; State: Alabama; Year(s): 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Sheffield, Colbert, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Sheffield, Colbert, Alabama; Roll: T625_9; Page: 37B; Enumeration District: 20

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Sheffield, Colbert, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Sheffield, Colbert, Alabama; Roll: 9; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0025; FHL microfilm: 2339744

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Sheffield, Colbert, Alabama
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Sheffield, Colbert, Alabama; Roll: T627_17; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 17-27

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Sheffield, Colbert, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Sheffield, Colbert, Alabama; Roll: T627_17; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 17-27

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1992
    Event Place: Florence, AL
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Florence, AL
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 May 2005
    Event Place: Florence, Lauderdale County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Issue State: Alabama; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Sheffield, Colbert County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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