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Robert Washington Horner 1815–1885 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Nov 1815

Birth Location: Cumberland Co. VA.

Death Date: 26 Aug 1885

Death Location: Philadelphia Co, Pennsylvania

Father: Ezekiel Horner

Mother: Elizabeth Fuqua

Spouse(s): LAURA SHUMAKER, Sarah Raine

Children(s): Blanche Horner, ELLA HORNER, Bettie Horner, (Sarah) Horner, Exekiel Horner, Charles Horner, Robert Horner

The story of Robert Washington Horner began in 1815 in Cumberland Co. VA.. In 1880, Robert Washington Horner resided in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. Robert Washington Horner married Laura C Shumaker, Sarah Ann Eliza Raine, and had children including Bettie Ashby Horner, Blanche Horner, Charles Clifford Horner, Ella T Horner, Exekiel Adelbert Horner, Robert William Alfred Horner, Sarah Annie Eliza Horner. Robert Washington Horner passed away in 1885 in Philadelphia Co, Pennsylvania.

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Biography

  • The story of Robert Washington Horner began in 1815 in Cumberland Co. VA..
  • In 1880, Robert Washington Horner resided in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Robert Washington Horner married Laura C Shumaker, Sarah Ann Eliza Raine, and had children including Bettie Ashby Horner, Blanche Horner, Charles Clifford Horner, Ella T Horner, Exekiel Adelbert Horner, Robert William Alfred Horner, Sarah Annie Eliza Horner.
  • Robert Washington Horner passed away in 1885 in Philadelphia Co, Pennsylvania.

Immediate Family

Parents

Ezekiel Horner
1790–1853
Birth Location: –
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Elizabeth Fuqua
1790–
Birth Location: Chesterfield Co., VA
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Spouses(s)

LAURA SHUMAKER
1836–
Birth Location: Bedford County, Virginia, USA
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Sarah Raine
1828–1853
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Blanche Horner
1866–1922
Birth Location: Lynchburg, Virginia
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ELLA HORNER
1859–1922
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Bettie Horner
1862–1878
Birth Location: –
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(Sarah) Horner
1857–1948
Birth Location: Virginia
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Exekiel Horner
1845–1855
Birth Location: Appomattox, Appomattox Co., VA
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Charles Horner
1850–1851
Birth Location: Appomattox, Appomattox County, VA
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Robert Horner
1852–1936
Birth Location: Virginia
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Robert Horner's Ancestors

Self
Robert Horner
1815–1885
Birth Place: Cumberland Co. VA.
Parents
Ezekiel Horner
1790–1853
Elizabeth Fuqua
1790–
Chesterfield Co., VA
Grandparents
Daniel HORNER
1750–1800
Virginia
Jemima Sudbury
1750–1826
, , Virginia, USA
William (Armistead) Fuqua
1750–1806
Chesterfield, Chesterfield, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth (Mary) Irby
1753–1809
Chesterfield County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Robert Horner's Descendants

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Robert (Washington) Horner (13 Nov 1815–26 Aug 1885) m. LAURA (C.) SHUMAKER (26 Mar 1836–) m. Sarah (Ann Eliza) Raine (12 April 1828–16 June 1853)
  1. 1. Blanche Horner 1866–1922
  2. 2. ELLA (T.) HORNER 1859–1922
  3. 3. Bettie (Ashby) Horner 1862–1878
  4. 4. (Sarah) (Annie Eliza) Horner 1857–1948
  5. 5. Exekiel (Adelbert) Horner 1845–1855
  6. 6. Charles (Clifford) Horner 1850–1851
  7. 7. Robert (William Alfred) Horner 1852–1936 m. Mary (Susan) Lee 1858–1929
    1. 1. Robert (Hall) Horner 1885–1937
    2. 2. Mary (Raine) Horner 1880–
    3. 3. Clara (Akers) Horner 1882–
    4. 4. Elsie (Lee) Horner 1892–1987 m. Langdon (Andrew) Jackson 1882–1976
      1. 1. Mirian Jackson 1915–
      2. 2. Robert (W) Jackson 1916–
      3. 3. David Jackson 1919–
      4. 4. Langdon Jackson 1913–
    5. 5. Mary (Pickett) Horner 1888–1956
    6. 6. Edwin (Bryan) Horner 1901–1992 m. Frances (C) Leys 1906–1993
      1. 1. Peter (C.) Browne 1924–2007
      2. 2. Sallie (Carroll) Horner 1931–2006 m. James (Earle McCausland) Sr 1921–2016
      3. 3. Edwin (Bryan Horner) Jr 1926–2006 m. Mary (Duval) Campbell 1927–2005
    7. 7. Agnes (Lee) Horner 1878–
    8. 8. Lois (Michaux) Horner 1894–1988 m. Walter (Scott) Nelson 1891–1979
      1. 1. Walter (S) Nelson 1915–1943
      2. 2. Lori (M) Nelson 1924–
      3. 3. Mary (L) Nelson 1926–
    9. 9. Susie (Lawson) Horner 1886–1961

Robert Horner's Timeline

4 Records

1815
13 Nov 1815
Birth of Robert Washington Horner in Cumberland Co. VA.
Cumberland Co. VA.
1880
1880
Age 65
Robert Washington Horner resided here in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1885
23 Aug 1885
Age 70
Death of Robert Washington Horner in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA.
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA.
1885
26 Aug 1885
Age 70
Burial of Robert Washington Horner in Philadelphia Co, Pennsylvania
Philadelphia Co, Pennsylvania

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Nov 1815
    Event Place: Cumberland Co. VA.
    Record Source:
    [1] Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Death Certificates Index
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1189; Family History Film: 1255189; Page: 190A; Enumeration District: 656; Image: 0379
    [3] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1189; Family History Film: 1255189; Page: 190A; Enumeration District: 656; Image: 0379

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Death Certificates Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Aug 1885
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA.
    Record Source: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Death Certificates Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 26 Aug 1885
    Event Place: Philadelphia Co, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Death Certificates Index
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