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Walter Broughton Watt Horton 1892–1948 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 May 1892

Birth Location: REEDVILLE, Carter County, Kentucky, United States of America

Death Date: 27 April 1948

Death Location: Johns Run, Carter County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: El Horton

Mother: Alice Horton

Spouse(s): Leetha Adams

Children(s): Watt Horton, Garnet Horton, Walter Sr, Ruth Horton, Mary Horton

In 1892, Walter Broughton Watt Horton entered the world in REEDVILLE, Carter County, Kentucky, United States of America, born to El Canor E C Horton And Alice Horton. In 1930, Walter Broughton Watt Horton resided in Maddox, Maddox, Carter, Kentucky, USA. In 1935, Walter Broughton Watt Horton resided in Johns Run, Carter, Kentucky. Walter Broughton Watt Horton married Leetha Adams, and had children including Garnet Alene Horton, Mary Lois Horton, Ruth Ann Horton, Walter Ellis Horton Sr, Watt Michael Horton. Walter Broughton Watt Horton passed away in 1948 in Johns Run, Carter County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1892, Walter Broughton Watt Horton entered the world in REEDVILLE, Carter County, Kentucky, United States of America, born to El Canor E C Horton And Alice Horton.
  • In 1930, Walter Broughton Watt Horton resided in Maddox, Maddox, Carter, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1935, Walter Broughton Watt Horton resided in Johns Run, Carter, Kentucky.
  • Walter Broughton Watt Horton married Leetha Adams, and had children including Garnet Alene Horton, Mary Lois Horton, Ruth Ann Horton, Walter Ellis Horton Sr, Watt Michael Horton.
  • Walter Broughton Watt Horton passed away in 1948 in Johns Run, Carter County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Walter Horton's Ancestors

Self
Walter Horton
1892–1948
Birth Place: REEDVILLE, Carter County, Kentucky, United States of America
Parents
El Canor (E.C.) Horton
1849–1934
Carter, Carter, Kentucky, United States
Alice Horton
1864–1943
Carter County, Kentucky, United States of America
Grandparents
John (Thompson) Horton
1821–1898
Russell County, Virginia, USA
Sarah (A) Biggs
1829–1878
Osborne's Ford on the waters of Clinch River, Scott County, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Travis Sr
1779–1848
Rebecca Horton
1780–1854
John Pendleton
1802–1868
Mary Hill
1812–1872
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Sr
1779–1848
Mary Conn
1778–1850

Walter Horton's Descendants

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Walter (Broughton Watt) Horton (28 May 1892–27 April 1948) m. Leetha Adams (abt 1903–Nov 23, 1998)
  1. 1. Watt (Michael) Horton 1928–2016 m. Barbara (Ann) D'Angelo 1936–2014
  2. 2. Garnet (Alene) Horton 1923–2010
  3. 3. Walter (Ellis Horton) Sr 1925–2012
  4. 4. Ruth (Ann) Horton 1938–2017
  5. 5. Mary (Lois) Horton 1933–2019

Walter Horton's Timeline

5 Records

1892
28 May 1892
Birth of Walter Broughton Watt Horton in REEDVILLE, Carter County, Kentucky, United States of America
REEDVILLE, Carter County, Kentucky, United States of America
1930
1930
Age 38
Walter Broughton Watt Horton resided here in Maddox, Maddox, Carter, Kentucky, USA
Maddox, Maddox, Carter, Kentucky, USA
1935
1935
Age 43
Walter Broughton Watt Horton resided here in Johns Run, Carter, Kentucky
Johns Run, Carter, Kentucky
1940
1940
Age 48
Walter Broughton Watt Horton resided here in Magisterial Dist 6, Carter, Kentucky, USA
Magisterial Dist 6, Carter, Kentucky, USA
1948
27 April 1948
Age 56
Death of Walter Broughton Watt Horton in Johns Run, Carter County, Kentucky, United States of America
Johns Run, Carter County, Kentucky, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 May 1892
    Event Place: REEDVILLE, Carter County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Carter, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01292; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 22-17
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Maddox, Carter, Kentucky; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0015; FHL microfilm: 2340474
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Maddox, Maddox, Carter, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Maddox, Carter, Kentucky; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0015; FHL microfilm: 2340474

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Johns Run, Carter, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Carter, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01292; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 22-17

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Magisterial Dist 6, Carter, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Carter, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01292; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 22-17

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 April 1948
    Event Place: Johns Run, Carter County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Johns Run, Carter County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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