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William E. Horne 1854–1920 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt 1854

Birth Location: Cana

Death Date: 29 Aug 1920

Death Location: Anacortes, Skagit County, Washington, United States of America

Father: John Egner

Mother: Christina Grimshaw

Spouse(s): Cora Straight

Children(s): Harry Egnor, Edith Egnor, Gertrude Egnor, Lettie Egnor, Elgie Egnor

In 1854, William E. Horne entered the world in Cana, born to John Egner And Christina Grimshaw. William E. Horne married Cora Adella Straight, and had children including Edith Egnor, Elgie C Egnor, Gertrude L Egnor, Harry Roy Egnor, Lettie May Egnor. William E. Horne passed away in 1920 in Anacortes, Skagit County, Washington, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1854, William E. Horne entered the world in Cana, born to John Egner And Christina Grimshaw.
  • William E. Horne married Cora Adella Straight, and had children including Edith Egnor, Elgie C Egnor, Gertrude L Egnor, Harry Roy Egnor, Lettie May Egnor.
  • William E. Horne passed away in 1920 in Anacortes, Skagit County, Washington, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Egner
1788–1858
Birth Location: USA
JE
Christina Grimshaw
1825–1887
Birth Location: Wolfe Island, Ontario, Canada
CG

Spouses(s)

Cora Straight
1865–1944
Birth Location: Wisconsin, USA
CS

Children(s)

Harry Egnor
1891–1970
Birth Location: Fairchild, Eau Claire County, Wisconsin, United States of America
HE
Edith Egnor
1895–1948
Birth Location: Fairchild, Eau Claire, Wisconsin
EE
Gertrude Egnor
1888–1894
Birth Location: Augusta, Eau Claire, Wisconsin, USA
GE
Lettie Egnor
1885–1973
Birth Location: Eau Claire, Wisconsin, USA
LE
Elgie Egnor
1883–1935
Birth Location: Fairchild, Eau Claire, Wisconsin, USA
EE

William Horne's Ancestors

Self
William Horne
1854–1920
Birth Place: Cana
Parents
John Egner
1788–1858
USA
Christina Grimshaw
1825–1887
Wolfe Island, Ontario, Canada
Grandparents
George Grimshaw
1794–1885
New Hampshire, New Hampshire, USA
Charlotte Menard
1796–
Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Great-Grandparents
William Grimshaw
1764–1841
Elizabeth Zephaniah
1765–1804
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Grimshaw
1723–1791
Hannah Fieldhouse
1727–1800

William Horne's Descendants

1.
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William (E.) Horne (Abt 1854–29 Aug 1920) m. Cora (Adella) Straight (abt 1865–26 Jun 1944)
  1. 1. Harry (Roy) Egnor 1891–1970 m. Edna (E) Rancore 1896–1979
  2. 2. Edith Egnor 1895–1948 m. Fred. (A.) Stoll 1888– m. William (J) Moore 1889–
  3. 3. Gertrude (L) Egnor 1888–1894 m. Albert (Henry) Christiansen 1884–1961
    1. 1. Harley (Vaughn) Christiansen 1907–2004 m. Arlie (Belle) Schjoneman 1907–1983
      1. 1. Jerome (Merlin) Christiansen 1931–2009
  4. 4. Lettie (May) Egnor 1885–1973 m. Orvis (Henry) Arms 1874–
    1. 1. Kenneth (Sylvester) Arms 1904–1985
    2. 2. Percy (C) Arms 1907–1975
  5. 5. Elgie (C) Egnor 1883–1935 m. Arthur Harris 1879–
    1. 1. Harris 1902–

William Horne's Timeline

8 Records

1854
Jan 1854
Birth of William E. Horne in Wolfe Island, Ontario, Canada
Wolfe Island, Ontario, Canada
1854
Abt 1854
Birth of William E. Horne in Cana
Cana
1880
1880
Age 26
William E. Horne resided here in Oak Dale, Monroe, Wisconsin, USA
Oak Dale, Monroe, Wisconsin, USA
1900
1900
Age 46
William E. Horne resided here in Augusta, Eau Claire, Wisconsin, USA
Augusta, Eau Claire, Wisconsin, USA
1905
1 Jun 1905
Age 51
William E. Horne resided here in Loyal, Clark, Wisconsin, USA
Loyal, Clark, Wisconsin, USA
1910
1910
Age 56
William E. Horne resided here in Anacortes Ward 2, Skagit, Washington, USA
Anacortes Ward 2, Skagit, Washington, USA
1920
1920
Age 66
William E. Horne resided here in Anacortes, Skagit, Washington, USA
Anacortes, Skagit, Washington, USA
1920
29 Aug 1920
Age 66
Death of William E. Horne in Anacortes, Skagit, Washington
Anacortes, Skagit, Washington

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jan 1854
    Event Place: Wolfe Island, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Wisconsin, State Censuses, 1895 and 1905, Wisconsin Historical Society; Madison, Wisconsin; Census Year: 1905
    [2] Washington, U.S., Death Records
    [3] Wisconsin, U.S., Births and Christenings Index, 1801-1928
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Anacortes, Skagit, Washington; Roll: T625_1934; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 86
    [5] Washington, U.S., Death Records, 1907-2017, Washington State Archives; Olympia, Washington; Washington Death Index, 1940-2017; Reference Number: 00af4e17-556d-44bb-B7c3-66ff5c5b674f
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Augusta, Eau Claire, Wisconsin; Roll: 1787; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0018
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Anacortes Ward 2, Skagit, Washington; Roll: T624_1668; Page: 16b; Enumeration District: 0263; FHL microfilm: 1375681
    [8] Washington, Select Death Certificates
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] Wisconsin, U.S., Birth Records, Wisconsin Department of Health Services; Madison, WI, USA; Delayed Birth Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1854
    Event Place: Cana
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1866
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Anacortes, Skagit, Washington; Roll: T625_1934; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 86

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1875
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Anacortes Ward 2, Skagit, Washington; Roll: T624_1668; Page: 16b; Enumeration District: 0263; FHL microfilm: 1375681

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Oak Dale, Monroe, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Augusta, Eau Claire, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Augusta, Eau Claire, Wisconsin; Roll: 1787; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0018

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1905
    Event Place: Loyal, Clark, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: Wisconsin, State Censuses, 1895 and 1905, Wisconsin Historical Society; Madison, Wisconsin; Census Year: 1905

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Anacortes Ward 2, Skagit, Washington, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Anacortes Ward 2, Skagit, Washington; Roll: T624_1668; Page: 16b; Enumeration District: 0263; FHL microfilm: 1375681

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Anacortes, Skagit, Washington, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Anacortes, Skagit, Washington; Roll: T625_1934; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 86

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Aug 1920
    Event Place: Anacortes, Skagit, Washington
    Record Source:
    [1] Washington, U.S., Death Records
    [2] Washington, U.S., Death Records, 1907-2017, Washington State Archives; Olympia, Washington; Washington Death Index, 1940-2017; Reference Number: 00af4e17-556d-44bb-B7c3-66ff5c5b674f
    [3] Washington, Select Death Certificates
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Anacortes, Skagit County, Washington, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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