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Philip C. Horner 1812–1888 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1812

Birth Location: Quemahoning Township, Somerset County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Death Date: 7 May 1888

Death Location: Richland, Cambria County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: Christian Justice\Esquire

Mother: Catherine Shively

Spouse(s): Rachel Sills

Children(s): Absalom Horner

The story of Philip C. Horner began in 1812 in Quemahoning Township, Somerset County, Pennsylvania, United States of America. Philip C. Horner married Rachel Rebecca Sills, and had children including Absalom J Horner. Philip C. Horner passed away in 1888 in Richland, Cambria County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Philip C. Horner began in 1812 in Quemahoning Township, Somerset County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.
  • Philip C. Horner married Rachel Rebecca Sills, and had children including Absalom J Horner.
  • Philip C. Horner passed away in 1888 in Richland, Cambria County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Christian Justice\Esquire
1778–1865
Birth Location: Franklin County, Pennsylvania, USA
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Catherine Shively
1783–1826
Birth Location: Berwick Twp, York, Pennsylvania, United States
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Spouses(s)

Rachel Sills
1816–1873
Birth Location: Bedford County, Pennsylvania, USA
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Children(s)

Absalom Horner
1860–1925
Birth Location: Johnstown, Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA
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Philip Horner's Ancestors

Self
Philip Horner
1812–1888
Birth Place: Quemahoning Township, Somerset County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Parents
Christian Horner Justice\Esquire
1778–1865
Franklin County, Pennsylvania, USA
Catherine Shively
1783–1826
Berwick Twp, York, Pennsylvania, United States
Grandparents
Elizabeth Bassler
1764–1800
Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Philip Horner's Descendants

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Philip (C.) Horner (1812–7 May 1888) m. Rachel (Rebecca) Sills (Feb 1816–25 Jul 1873)
  1. 1. Absalom (J) Horner 1860–1925 m. Alice Meyers 1866–1895
    1. 1. Maurice (Earl Horner) Sr 1891–1941 m. Ivy (Bella) Merle 1891–1962
      1. 1. Lillian (Irene) Horner 1919–1991 m. Donald (Ralph) McCleary 1917–2005

Philip Horner's Timeline

2 Records

1812
1812
Birth of Philip C. Horner in Quemahoning Township, Somerset County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Quemahoning Township, Somerset County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
1888
7 May 1888
Age 76
Death of Philip C. Horner in Richland, Cambria County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Richland, Cambria County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1812
    Event Place: Quemahoning Township, Somerset County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 May 1888
    Event Place: Richland, Cambria County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
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