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William G Horn 1906–1978 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1906

Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 8 March 1978

Death Location: Upper Strasburg, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: John Horn

Mother: Mary Leedy

Spouse(s): Zelda Mearkle

Children(s): Mildred Horn, Oliver Horn

In 1906, William G Horn entered the world in Pennsylvania, USA, born to John Franklin Horn And Mary Elizabeth Catherine Leedy. In 1910, William G Horn resided in Letterkenny, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1920, William G Horn resided in Letterkenny, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA. William G Horn married Zelda M Mearkle, and had children including Mildred M Horn, Oliver Guy Horn. William G Horn passed away in 1978 in Upper Strasburg, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1906, William G Horn entered the world in Pennsylvania, USA, born to John Franklin Horn And Mary Elizabeth Catherine Leedy.
  • In 1910, William G Horn resided in Letterkenny, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1920, William G Horn resided in Letterkenny, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • William G Horn married Zelda M Mearkle, and had children including Mildred M Horn, Oliver Guy Horn.
  • William G Horn passed away in 1978 in Upper Strasburg, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Horn
1881–1942
Birth Location: Letterkeny Twnship, Franklin County
JH
Mary Leedy
1880–1944
Birth Location: Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, USA
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Spouses(s)

Zelda Mearkle
1902–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
ZM

Children(s)

Mildred Horn
1924–1992
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
MH
Oliver Horn
1929–2002
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
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William Horn's Ancestors

Self
William Horn
1906–1978
Birth Place: Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
John Franklin Horn
1881–1942
Letterkeny Twnship, Franklin County
Mary (Elizabeth Catherine) Leedy
1880–1944
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
David (E) Horn
1852–1934
Franklin County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Mary (E) Yeager
1859–1901
Pennsylvania
John (Charles) Leedy
1855–1884
Strasburg, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Mary (Jane) DAUGHERTY
1847–1895
Strasburg, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
Elias Horn
1819–1881
Margaret Guyer
1827–1918
Henry Yeager
1837–1912
Rebecca Marks
1838–
William Leedy
1831–1912
Mary Craig
1834–1897
John Daughtry
1820–1876
Mary
1822–1876
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Horn
1786–
Elizabeth Mentzer
1795–1841
Peter Guyer
1791–1880
Mary Powell
1799–
John Yeager
1816–1870
Elizabeth Byerly
1819–1864
George Marks
1807–1884
Elizabeth Fahringer
1814–1901
Jacob Leedy
1794–1862
Catharine Reed
1796–1869

William Horn's Descendants

1.
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William (G) Horn (1906–8 March 1978) m. Zelda (M) Mearkle (Abt. 1902–)
  1. 1. Mildred (M) Horn 1924–1992
  2. 2. Oliver (Guy) Horn 1929–2002 m. Gladys (Elizabeth) Hoover 1928–2007

William Horn's Timeline

7 Records

1906
1906
Birth of William G Horn in Pennsylvania, USA
Pennsylvania, USA
1910
1910
Age 4
William G Horn resided here in Letterkenny, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA
Letterkenny, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA
1920
1920
Age 14
William G Horn resided here in Letterkenny, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA
Letterkenny, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA
1930
1930
Age 24
William G Horn resided here in Williamsport, Washington, Maryland, USA
Williamsport, Washington, Maryland, USA
1935
1935
Age 29
William G Horn resided here in Letterkenny, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA
Letterkenny, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA
1940
01 Apr 1940
Age 34
William G Horn resided here in Letterkenny, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA
Letterkenny, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA
1978
8 March 1978
Age 72
Death of William G Horn
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1906
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Letterkenny, Franklin, Pennsylvania; Roll: T627_3509; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 28-27
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Letterkenny, Franklin, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1572; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 23; Image: 247
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Williamsport, Washington, Maryland; Roll: 881; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0004; Image: 211.0; FHL microfilm: 2340616
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Letterkenny, Franklin, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1347; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0022; FHL microfilm: 1375360
    [5] Pennsylvania, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Letterkenny, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Letterkenny, Franklin, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1347; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0022; FHL microfilm: 1375360

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Letterkenny, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Letterkenny, Franklin, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1572; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 23; Image: 247

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Williamsport, Washington, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Williamsport, Washington, Maryland; Roll: 881; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0004; Image: 211.0; FHL microfilm: 2340616

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Letterkenny, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Letterkenny, Franklin, Pennsylvania; Roll: T627_3509; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 28-27

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Letterkenny, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Letterkenny, Franklin, Pennsylvania; Roll: T627_3509; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 28-27

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 March 1978
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Upper Strasburg, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Find a Grave Index
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