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William Newton Horner 1829–1897 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 JUL 1829

Birth Location: Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United States

Death Date: 13 APR 1897

Death Location: Chambersburg, Franklin, Pennsylvania, United States

Father: James Horner

Mother: Sallie McCreary

Spouse(s): Harriet Brough

Children(s): William Horner

In 1829, William Newton Horner entered the world in Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United States, born to James Love Horner And Sallie Porter Mccreary. In 1870, William Newton Horner resided in Pennsylvania, United States. In 1880, William Newton Horner resided in Fayetteville, Franklin, Pennsylvania, United State. William Newton Horner married Harriet Brough, and had children including William N Horner. William Newton Horner passed away in 1897 in Chambersburg, Franklin, Pennsylvania, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1829, William Newton Horner entered the world in Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United States, born to James Love Horner And Sallie Porter Mccreary.
  • In 1870, William Newton Horner resided in Pennsylvania, United States.
  • In 1880, William Newton Horner resided in Fayetteville, Franklin, Pennsylvania, United State.
  • William Newton Horner married Harriet Brough, and had children including William N Horner.
  • William Newton Horner passed away in 1897 in Chambersburg, Franklin, Pennsylvania, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Horner's Ancestors

Self
William Horner
1829–1897
Birth Place: Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United States
Parents
James Love Horner
1799–1867
Mount Joy Township, Adams, Pennsylvania, United States
Sallie (Porter) McCreary
1799–1879
, , Pensylvania, United States
Grandparents
William (Moore) Horner
1778–1847
Mount Joy Township, Adams, Pennsylvania, United States
Mary McIntire
1778–1818
Mount Joy Township, Adams, Pennsylvania, United States
Great-Grandparents
David Horner
1733–1804
Mary Love
1750–1820
James McEntire
1753–
Lucretia Gregory
1764–1820
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Alexander Love
1718–1784
Margaret Moore
1719–1807
James McEntire
1735–1818
Anne Greene
1735–
John Gregory
1738–1819
Amie Sartain
–1806

William Horner's Descendants

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William (Newton) Horner (19 JUL 1829–13 APR 1897) m. Harriet Brough (1830–5 AUG 1881)
  1. 1. William (N.) Horner 1856–1942 m. Harriet Westfall 1858–1893 m. Ida (G) Isaac 1869–1934
    1. 1. Clara (Edith) Horner 1887–1918 m. James (Fullmer) White 1885–1959
      1. 1. Charles (Harvey) White 1908–1993 m. Lela Lawhead 1911–1984
        1. 1. Ruth White 1931–2011

William Horner's Timeline

6 Records

1829
19 JUL 1829
Birth of William Newton Horner in Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United States
Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United States
1870
1870
Age 41
William Newton Horner resided here in Pennsylvania, United States
Pennsylvania, United States
1880
1880
Age 51
William Newton Horner resided here in Fayetteville, Franklin, Pennsylvania, United States
Fayetteville, Franklin, Pennsylvania, United States
1880
1880
Age 51
William Newton Horner resided here in Fayetteville, Franklin, Pennsylvania, United States
Fayetteville, Franklin, Pennsylvania, United States
1897
APR 1897
Age 68
Burial of William Newton Horner in Evergreen Cemetery, Gettysburg, Adams, Pennsylvania, United States
Evergreen Cemetery, Gettysburg, Adams, Pennsylvania, United States
1897
13 APR 1897
Age 68
Death of William Newton Horner in Chambersburg, Franklin, Pennsylvania, United States
Chambersburg, Franklin, Pennsylvania, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 JUL 1829
    Event Place: Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 23 February 2019, 00:15), entry for William Newton Horner(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID LHDC-3GQ
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 13 December 2015), William Newton Horner, 1897; Burial, Gettysburg, Adams, Pennsylvania, United States of America, Evergreen Cemetery; citing record ID 16951782, <i>Find a Grave<i>
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, "United States Census, 1870", database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 15 June 2019), William Horner, 1870.
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, "United States Census, 1880," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 15 July 2017), William N Horner, 1880; citing enumeration district ED 96, sheet 210B, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d), roll 1131; FHL microfilm 1,255,131.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 23 February 2019, 00:15), entry for William Newton Horner(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID LHDC-3GQ

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: APR 1897
    Event Place: Evergreen Cemetery, Gettysburg, Adams, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 23 February 2019, 00:15), entry for William Newton Horner(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID LHDC-3GQ
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 13 December 2015), William Newton Horner, 1897; Burial, Gettysburg, Adams, Pennsylvania, United States of America, Evergreen Cemetery; citing record ID 16951782, <i>Find a Grave<i>

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Record Source: FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 23 February 2019, 00:15), entry for William Newton Horner(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID LHDC-3GQ

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 APR 1897
    Event Place: Chambersburg, Franklin, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 23 February 2019, 00:15), entry for William Newton Horner(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID LHDC-3GQ
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 13 December 2015), William Newton Horner, 1897; Burial, Gettysburg, Adams, Pennsylvania, United States of America, Evergreen Cemetery; citing record ID 16951782, <i>Find a Grave<i>

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Fayetteville, Franklin, Pennsylvania, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Fayetteville, Franklin, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 23 February 2019, 00:15), entry for William Newton Horner(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID LHDC-3GQ

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