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William Horton 1814–1861 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 November 1814

Birth Location: Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 4 September 1861

Death Location: Pensacola, Escambia, Florida, United States (Civil War)

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Spouse(s): Nancy Norsworthy

Children(s): Mary Horton, William Horton, George Horton, John Horton, Matilda Horton, Sarah Horton, Martha Horton, William Horton

The story of William Horton began in 1814 in Tennessee, USA. In 1850, William Horton resided in District 1, Montgomery, Alabama, USA. William Horton married Nancy Norsworthy, and had children including George Alfred Horton, John H Horton, Martha Elizabeth Horton, Mary Jane Horton, Matilda Alice Tildie Horton, Sarah Horton, William H Horton, William W Bill Horton. William Horton passed away in 1861 in Pensacola, Escambia, Florida, United States (Civil War).

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Biography

  • The story of William Horton began in 1814 in Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1850, William Horton resided in District 1, Montgomery, Alabama, USA.
  • William Horton married Nancy Norsworthy, and had children including George Alfred Horton, John H Horton, Martha Elizabeth Horton, Mary Jane Horton, Matilda Alice Tildie Horton, Sarah Horton, William H Horton, William W Bill Horton.
  • William Horton passed away in 1861 in Pensacola, Escambia, Florida, United States (Civil War).

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William Horton
1814–1861
Birth Place: Tennessee, USA
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William Horton's Descendants

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William Horton (14 November 1814–4 September 1861) m. Nancy Norsworthy (13 October 1821–13 October 1891)
  1. 1. Mary (Jane) Horton 1843–1912
  2. 2. William (H) Horton 1844–1844
  3. 3. George (Alfred) Horton 1846–1846
  4. 4. John (H) Horton 1847–1923
  5. 5. Matilda (Alice "Tildie") Horton 1849–1926
  6. 6. Sarah Horton 1854–1891
  7. 7. Martha (Elizabeth) Horton 1855–
  8. 8. William (W 'Bill') Horton 1857–1937

William Horton's Timeline

3 Records

1814
14 November 1814
Birth of William Horton in Tennessee, USA
Tennessee, USA
1850
1850
Age 36
William Horton resided here in District 1, Montgomery, Alabama, USA
District 1, Montgomery, Alabama, USA
1861
4 September 1861
Age 47
Death of William Horton in Pensacola, Escambia, Florida, United States (Civil War)
Pensacola, Escambia, Florida, United States (Civil War)

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 November 1814
    Event Place: Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 1, Montgomery, Alabama; Roll: M432_12; Page: 110A; Image: 85

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 1, Montgomery, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 1, Montgomery, Alabama; Roll: M432_12; Page: 110A; Image: 85

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 September 1861
    Event Place: Pensacola, Escambia, Florida, United States (Civil War)

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