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Walter Claiborne Horton 1900–1978 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 September 1900

Birth Location: Tennessee

Death Date: 7 July 1978

Death Location: Hopkinsville, Christian County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: King Horton

Mother: Nancy Welch

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In 1900, Walter Claiborne Horton entered the world in Tennessee, born to King David Horton And Nancy Jane Welch. In 1910, Walter Claiborne Horton resided in Nashville Ward 12, Davidson, Tennessee, USA. Walter Claiborne Horton passed away in 1978 in Hopkinsville, Christian County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1900, Walter Claiborne Horton entered the world in Tennessee, born to King David Horton And Nancy Jane Welch.
  • In 1910, Walter Claiborne Horton resided in Nashville Ward 12, Davidson, Tennessee, USA.
  • Walter Claiborne Horton passed away in 1978 in Hopkinsville, Christian County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Walter Horton's Ancestors

Self
Walter Horton
1900–1978
Birth Place: Tennessee
Parents
King David Horton
1856–1924
Smith County, Tennessee, USA
Nancy (Jane) Welch
1860–1930
Monroe County, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
James (W.) Horton
1827–
Tennessee
Sara Williams
1826–
Tennessee
James (M.) Welch
1818–
Kentucky, USA
Anna (D.) Smith
1819–1917
Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
John Welch
1773–1844
Nancy Ray
1776–1867
James Smith
1777–
Gillie Moore
1780–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Welch
1732–1793
Nancy Alexander
1746–

Walter Horton's Timeline

3 Records

1900
15 September 1900
Birth of Walter Claiborne Horton in Tennessee
Tennessee
1910
1910
Age 10
Walter Claiborne Horton resided here in Nashville Ward 12, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
Nashville Ward 12, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
1978
7 July 1978
Age 78
Death of Walter Claiborne Horton in Christian County, Kentucky, United States of America
Christian County, Kentucky, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 September 1900
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Nashville Ward 12, Davidson, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1495; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0045; FHL microfilm: 1375508
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Nashville Ward 12, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Nashville Ward 12, Davidson, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1495; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0045; FHL microfilm: 1375508

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Christian
    Record Source: Kentucky Death Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 July 1978
    Event Place: Christian County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky Death Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hopkinsville, Christian County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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