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Richard Langford Horton 1849–1931 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 January 1849

Birth Location: Lafayette, DeKalb Co., Georgia

Death Date: 8 November 1931

Death Location: Charlie, Clay County, Texas, USA

Father: William Horton

Mother: Elizabeth Boyd

Spouse(s): Cynthia Smith, Anna TERRY

Children(s): Elmore Horton, Oscar Horton, Lessie Horton, Grover Horton, Hodge Horton, Elizabeth Horton, Oliver Horton, Marvin Horton, Beatrice Horton, Oliver HORTON, C. HORTON, Nellie Horton, Neeley Horton, Keith Horton, Kyula Horton, John HORTON, Curtis HORTON, Lizzie Horton

In 1849, Richard Langford Horton entered the world in Lafayette, DeKalb Co., Georgia, born to William M Horton And Elizabeth Boyd. In 1880, Richard Langford Horton resided in Kymulga, Talladega, Alabama, USA. In 1900, Richard Langford Horton resided in Justice Precinct 2, Delta, Texas, USA. Richard Langford Horton married Anna Louise Terry, Cynthia Ann Smith, and had children including Beatrice Horton, C Leslie Lessie Horton, Curtis Langford Horton, Elizabeth Horton, Elmore Murray St Elmo Horton, Grover C Horton, Hodge Horton, John Dewey Horton, Keith Horton, Kyula Horton, Lessie Horton, Lizzie Horton, Marvin Horton, Neeley Horton, Nellie Viola Horton, Oliver Horton, Oliver Ultimer Horton, Oscar Horton. Richard Langford Horton passed away in 1931 in Charlie, Clay County, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1849, Richard Langford Horton entered the world in Lafayette, DeKalb Co., Georgia, born to William M Horton And Elizabeth Boyd.
  • In 1880, Richard Langford Horton resided in Kymulga, Talladega, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1900, Richard Langford Horton resided in Justice Precinct 2, Delta, Texas, USA.
  • Richard Langford Horton married Anna Louise Terry, Cynthia Ann Smith, and had children including Beatrice Horton, C Leslie Lessie Horton, Curtis Langford Horton, Elizabeth Horton, Elmore Murray St Elmo Horton, Grover C Horton, Hodge Horton, John Dewey Horton, Keith Horton, Kyula Horton, Lessie Horton, Lizzie Horton, Marvin Horton, Neeley Horton, Nellie Viola Horton, Oliver Horton, Oliver Ultimer Horton, Oscar Horton.
  • Richard Langford Horton passed away in 1931 in Charlie, Clay County, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Horton
1808–1884
Birth Location: Jasper County, Georgia, USA
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Elizabeth Boyd
1809–1884
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Spouses(s)

Cynthia Smith
1850–1901
Birth Location: Birmingham, Jefferson Co., Alabama
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Anna TERRY
1869–1943
Birth Location: Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama, USA
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Children(s)

Elmore Horton
1870–1942
Birth Location: Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama, USA
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Oscar Horton
1879–1936
Birth Location: Alabama
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Lessie Horton
1883–
Birth Location: Arkansas
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Grover Horton
1884–1958
Birth Location: Arkansas
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Hodge Horton
1887–1921
Birth Location: Arkansas
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Elizabeth Horton
1889–1965
Birth Location: Arkansas
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Oliver Horton
1892–
Birth Location: Arkansas
OH
Marvin Horton
1893–1970
Birth Location: Arkansas
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Beatrice Horton
1896–1981
Birth Location: Arkansas
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Oliver HORTON
1892–1957
Birth Location: McNeil, Columbia County, Arkansas, USA
OH
C. HORTON
1883–1965
Birth Location: Searcy, White County, Arkansas, USA
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Nellie Horton
1881–1918
Birth Location: DeQueen, Sevier, Arkansas
NH
Neeley Horton
1881–1918
Birth Location: DeQueen, Sevier, Arkansas, United States
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Keith Horton
1875–1908
Birth Location: Alabama
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Kyula Horton
1871–1913
Birth Location: Mississippi, United States
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John HORTON
1905–1957
Birth Location: Cooper, Delta County, Texas, USA
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Curtis HORTON
1902–1977
Birth Location: Texas, USA
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Lizzie Horton
1889–1917
Birth Location: –
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Richard Horton's Ancestors

Self
Richard Horton
1849–1931
Birth Place: Lafayette, DeKalb Co., Georgia
Parents
William M Horton
1808–1884
Jasper County, Georgia, USA
Elizabeth Boyd
1809–1884
South Carolina
Grandparents
Elisha Horton
1781–1868
Orange, North Carolina, USA
Elizabeth Allen
1785–
North Carolina
Charles BOYD
1787–1882
Ireland
Elleanor ("Ellen") STEELE
1789–1879
South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Horton
1760–1838
Harris Allen
–1814
Sarah Hays
1765–1804
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard Horton's Descendants

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Richard (Langford) Horton (29 January 1849–8 November 1931) m. Cynthia (Ann) Smith (January 29, 1850–January 20, 1901) m. Anna (Louise) TERRY (8 March 1869–3 October 1943)
  1. 1. Elmore (Murray "St. Elmo") Horton 1870–1942 m. Lyda (Ann) Howell 1868–1940
    1. 1. Viver (Denizer) Horton 1901–1974 m. Marion (Lewis) Saunders 1884–1953 m. Marion (Lewis) Saunders 1884–1953
      1. 1. Ottis (Earnest Saunders) Sr 1923–1979 m. Leona (Ethel) Green 1930–2018
        1. 1. Robert (Louis) saunders 1951–2022
      2. 2. Marion (E) Saunders 1919–1980 m. Ealese Copeland 1923–
      3. 3. Copeland 1927–1997
      4. 4. Alfred (Calvin) Saunders 1922–1944
      5. 5. Virginia (Norvelle) Saunders 1928–2001
      6. 6. Mary (Nevada) Nunn 1940–1998
      7. 7. Thomas (C) Saunders 1919–1980
      8. 8. Robert (Truman) Saunders 1945–1977
      9. 9. Ivanell Saunders 1925–1974
      10. 10. Thomas (Clyde) Saunders 1934–2013
      11. 11. Melvie (R) Saunders 1937–2017
    2. 2. Earnest (Obine) Horton 1891–1947
    3. 3. Ollis (W) Horton 1889–1971
    4. 4. Melvin (T) Horton 1895–1953
    5. 5. Pearl (E) Horton 1898–
    6. 6. Calvin (Gastan) Horton 1900–1927
    7. 7. Coy (Venters) Horton 1907–
    8. 8. Myrtle Howell 1912–
    9. 9. Felix (D) Horton 1903–1915
    10. 10. Carrie Horton 1900–1900
    11. 11. Lorren (T) Horton 1895–
  2. 2. Oscar Horton 1879–1936
  3. 3. Lessie Horton 1883–
  4. 4. Grover (C) Horton 1884–1958
  5. 5. Hodge Horton 1887–1921
  6. 6. Elizabeth Horton 1889–1965
  7. 7. Oliver Horton 1892–
  8. 8. Marvin Horton 1893–1970
  9. 9. Beatrice Horton 1896–1981
  10. 10. Oliver (Ultimer) HORTON 1892–1957
  11. 11. C. (Leslie "Lessie") HORTON 1883–1965
  12. 12. Nellie (Viola) Horton 1881–1918
  13. 13. Neeley Horton 1881–1918
  14. 14. Keith Horton 1875–1908
  15. 15. Kyula Horton 1871–1913
  16. 16. John (Dewey) HORTON 1905–1957
  17. 17. Curtis (Langford) HORTON 1902–1977
  18. 18. Lizzie Horton 1889–1917

Richard Horton's Timeline

6 Records

1849
29 January 1849
Birth of Richard Langford Horton in Lafayette, DeKalb Co., Georgia
Lafayette, DeKalb Co., Georgia
1880
1880
Age 31
Richard Langford Horton resided here in Kymulga, Talladega, Alabama, USA
Kymulga, Talladega, Alabama, USA
1900
1900
Age 51
Richard Langford Horton resided here in Justice Precinct 2, Delta, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 2, Delta, Texas, USA
1903
18 Dec 1903
Age 54
Richard Langford Horton resided here in Horton, Delta, Texas, United States
Horton, Delta, Texas, United States
1910
1910
Age 61
Richard Langford Horton resided here in Justice Precinct 3, Clay, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 3, Clay, Texas, USA
1931
8 November 1931
Age 82
Death of Richard Langford Horton in Charlie, Wichita Co., Texas
Charlie, Wichita Co., Texas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 January 1849
    Event Place: Lafayette, DeKalb Co., Georgia
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Kymulga, Talladega, Alabama; Roll: 32; Family History Film: 1254032; Page: 152D; Enumeration District: 135; Image: 0702
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 2, Delta, Texas; Roll: 1627; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0035; FHL microfilm: 1241627
    [4] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 305.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: BVH
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 3, Clay, Texas; Roll: T624_1538; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0033; FHL microfilm: 1375551
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Arkansas, Birth Certificates, 1914-1917
    [8] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Kymulga, Talladega, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Kymulga, Talladega, Alabama; Roll: 32; Family History Film: 1254032; Page: 152D; Enumeration District: 135; Image: 0702

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 2, Delta, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 2, Delta, Texas; Roll: 1627; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0035; FHL microfilm: 1241627

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 18 Dec 1903
    Event Place: Horton, Delta, Texas, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Appointments of U. S. Postmasters, 1832-1971

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 3, Clay, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 3, Clay, Texas; Roll: T624_1538; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0033; FHL microfilm: 1375551

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 November 1931
    Event Place: Charlie, Wichita Co., Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Charlie, Clay County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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