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Willie William Horton 1892–1956 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Jun 1892

Birth Location: Smith County, Tennessee, United States of America

Death Date: 18 September 1956

Death Location: Chestnut Mound, Smith County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: King Horton

Mother: Nancy Welch

Spouse(s): Lassie Smith, Verda Horton

Children(s): Emma Horton, Mattie Horton, Eva Horton, Albert Horton, James Horton

Willie William Horton was born in 1892 in Smith County, Tennessee, United States of America, the child of King David Horton And Nancy Jane Welch. In 1900, Willie William Horton resided in Civil District 8, Smith, Tennessee, USA. In 1910, Willie William Horton resided in Nashville Ward 12, Davidson, Tennessee, USA. Willie William Horton married Lassie L Smith, Verda Horton, and had children including Albert Franklin Horton, Charlene Horton, Emma Young Horton, Eva Horton, James Lewis Horton, Mattie Lee Horton, Willie A Horton. Willie William Horton passed away in 1956 in Chestnut Mound, Smith County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Willie William Horton was born in 1892 in Smith County, Tennessee, United States of America, the child of King David Horton And Nancy Jane Welch.
  • In 1900, Willie William Horton resided in Civil District 8, Smith, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1910, Willie William Horton resided in Nashville Ward 12, Davidson, Tennessee, USA.
  • Willie William Horton married Lassie L Smith, Verda Horton, and had children including Albert Franklin Horton, Charlene Horton, Emma Young Horton, Eva Horton, James Lewis Horton, Mattie Lee Horton, Willie A Horton.
  • Willie William Horton passed away in 1956 in Chestnut Mound, Smith County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

King Horton
1856–1924
Birth Location: Smith County, Tennessee, USA
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Nancy Welch
1860–1930
Birth Location: Monroe County, Kentucky, USA
NW

Spouses(s)

Lassie Smith
1894–1927
Birth Location: Tennessee
LS
Verda Horton
1911–
Birth Location: Tennessee
VH

Children(s)

Emma Horton
1912–1987
Birth Location: Tennessee
EH
Mattie Horton
1914–1942
Birth Location: Smith County, Tennessee, United States of America
MH
Eva Horton
1916–1993
Birth Location: Cookesville, Tenn
EH
Albert Horton
1917–1978
Birth Location: Smith CO, Tennessee
AH
James Horton
1922–
Birth Location: Tennessee
JH

Willie Horton's Ancestors

Self
Willie Horton
1892–1956
Birth Place: Smith County, Tennessee, United States of America
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–

Willie Horton's Descendants

1.
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Willie (William) Horton (5 Jun 1892–18 September 1956) m. Lassie (L) Smith (1 June 1894–12 Sep 1927) m. Verda Horton (abt 1911–)
  1. 1. Emma (Young) Horton 1912–1987 m. James (Alvin) Childress 1908–1989
    1. 1. James (William) Childress 1930–2002
    2. 2. Virginia (Lee) Childress 1933–2011
    3. 3. Betty (Jean) Childress 1934–2005
    4. 4. Paul (Leonard) Childress 1937–2003 m. Dixie (Jean) Holley 1941–2011
  2. 2. Mattie (Lee) Horton 1914–1942 m. Everett (Lee) Vanderpool 1905–1968
    1. 1. Margarett (Jean) Vanderpool 1933–1995
    2. 2. Edward (Lee) Vanderpool 1931–1993
    3. 3. Mattie (Ruth) Vanderpool 1935–2015
    4. 4. William (J.) Vanderpool 1938–2011
  3. 3. Eva Horton 1916–1993
  4. 4. Albert (Franklin) Horton 1917–1978
  5. 5. James (Lewis) Horton 1922–

Willie Horton's Timeline

7 Records

1892
5 Jun 1892
Birth of Willie William Horton in Smith County, Tennessee, United States of America
Smith County, Tennessee, United States of America
1900
1900
Age 8
Willie William Horton resided here in Civil District 8, Smith, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 8, Smith, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 18
Willie William Horton resided here in Nashville Ward 12, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
Nashville Ward 12, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
1920
1920
Age 28
Willie William Horton resided here in Civil District 10, Smith, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 10, Smith, Tennessee, USA
1935
1935
Age 43
Willie William Horton resided here in Sh, Smith, Tennessee
Sh, Smith, Tennessee
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 48
Willie William Horton resided here in Smith, Tennessee, USA
Smith, Tennessee, USA
1956
18 September 1956
Age 64
Death of Willie William Horton in Smith County, Tennessee, United States of America
Smith County, Tennessee, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Jun 1892
    Event Place: Smith County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1959
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Smith, Tennessee; Roll: T627_3936; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 80-11
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 10, Smith, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1766; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 110
    [4] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Tennessee; Registration County: Smith; Roll: 1877693
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 8, Smith, Tennessee; Roll: 1600; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0097; FHL microfilm: 1241600
    [6] 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
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 8, Smith, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 8, Smith, Tennessee; Roll: 1600; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0097; FHL microfilm: 1241600

    Genealogy Event 3
    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 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 10, Smith, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 10, Smith, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1766; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 110

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Sh, Smith, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Smith, Tennessee; Roll: T627_3936; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 80-11

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Smith, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Smith, Tennessee; Roll: T627_3936; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 80-11

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Smith, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Tennessee; Registration County: Smith; Roll: 1877693

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 September 1956
    Event Place: Smith County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1959
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Chestnut Mound, Smith County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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