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Willis HORTON 1769–1842 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Sept 1769

Birth Location: North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 29 Dec 1842

Death Location: Franklin, North Carolina, United States

Father: Samuel HORTON

Mother: Jane SWART

Spouse(s): ELIZABETH None

Children(s): Sherrod HORTON, Willis HORTON, Sally HORTON, Calvin HORTON, Jenrey HORTON, Cynthia HORTON, Mumford HORTON, Mial HORTON, Elmina HORTON, Myrick HORTON

Willis HORTON was born in 1769 in North Carolina, United States, the child of Samuel Horton And Jane Swart. In 1830, Willis HORTON resided in Franklin, North Carolina, United States. In 1840, Willis HORTON resided in Franklin, North Carolina, United States. Willis HORTON married Elizabeth, and had children including Calvin J Horton, Cynthia Horton, Elmina Horton, Jenrey Horton, Mial H Horton, Mumford A Horton, Myrick B Horton, Sally Horton, Sherrod Horton, Willis R Horton. Willis HORTON passed away in 1842 in Franklin, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • Willis HORTON was born in 1769 in North Carolina, United States, the child of Samuel Horton And Jane Swart.
  • In 1830, Willis HORTON resided in Franklin, North Carolina, United States.
  • In 1840, Willis HORTON resided in Franklin, North Carolina, United States.
  • Willis HORTON married Elizabeth, and had children including Calvin J Horton, Cynthia Horton, Elmina Horton, Jenrey Horton, Mial H Horton, Mumford A Horton, Myrick B Horton, Sally Horton, Sherrod Horton, Willis R Horton.
  • Willis HORTON passed away in 1842 in Franklin, North Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel HORTON
1725–1796
Birth Location: Nansemond, Virginia, United States
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Jane SWART
1725–1784
Birth Location: Raleigh, , North Carolina
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Spouses(s)

ELIZABETH None
1772–1820
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Sherrod HORTON
1796–1850
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
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Willis HORTON
1820–1877
Birth Location: Franklin, North Carolina, United States
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Sally HORTON
1817–
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
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Calvin HORTON
1815–1880
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
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Jenrey HORTON
1812–
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
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Cynthia HORTON
1810–1870
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
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Mumford HORTON
1808–1860
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
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Mial HORTON
1806–1880
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
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Elmina HORTON
1803–
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
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Myrick HORTON
1801–1880
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
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Willis HORTON's Ancestors

Self
Willis HORTON
1769–1842
Birth Place: North Carolina, United States
Parents
Samuel HORTON
1725–1796
Nansemond, Virginia, United States
Jane SWART
1725–1784
Raleigh, , North Carolina
Grandparents
Joseph HORTON
1704–1768
Nansemond, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Daniel HORTON
1685–1716
Martha TIMMS
1689–1740
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David HORTON
1654–1737
Esther KING
1655–

Willis HORTON's Descendants

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Willis HORTON (7 Sept 1769–29 Dec 1842) m. ELIZABETH (1772–Jan 1820)
  1. 1. Sherrod HORTON 1796–1850 m. Parthenia (Theaney) SANDERS 1798–1870
    1. 1. Presley (Augustus) HORTON 1836–1923 m. Lucy (Ann E) SCOTT 1842–1929
      1. 1. Nancy ("Nannie" Jane) HORTON 1862–1930 m. Elisha (Lafayette "Dow") SULLIVAN 1859–1933
        1. 1. John (Marvin) SULLIVAN 1903–1983 m. Mabelle HIGGASON 1908–2001
        2. 2. Thomas (Ellison) SULLIVAN 1886–1930 m. Nellie (A) GIFFIN 1890–1925
        3. 3. Ida (Lou) SULLIVAN 1889– m. William (T [Tom]) MILLER 1886–
        4. 4. Rosa (Lee) SULLIVAN 1891–
        5. 5. Ada (Lenore) SULLIVAN 1893– m. Oscar (L "Hob") SLOAN 1895–
        6. 6. Elva (Pearl) SULLIVAN 1897–1974 m. Lois (Edward) WATTS 1900–1969
        7. 7. James (A) SULLIVAN 1899–1916
        8. 8. Gussie SULLIVAN 1898–1920
      2. 2. Oliver (Lee) HORTON 1865–1929
      3. 3. Walter HORTON 1879–
      4. 4. William (Preston) HORTON 1873–1915
      5. 5. J (C) HORTON 1869–
      6. 6. Ed (Kirk) HORTON 1876–1935
      7. 7. James (Lafayette) HORTON 1871–1942
      8. 8. Rose (Anna) HORTON 1867–1942
    2. 2. James (S) HORTON 1826–1907
      1. 1. Florence HORTON 1870–
      2. 2. Joanna HORTON 1873–
      3. 3. W (T) HORTON 1875–
      4. 4. Charlie HORTON 1877–
      5. 5. Sue HORTON 1879–
    3. 3. Adaline HORTON 1826–
    4. 4. William (G) HORTON 1830–1864 m. Charlotte (K) ELLIS 1828–
      1. 1. Harriet HORTON 1859–
      2. 2. Francis ("Fanny" E) HORTON 1851–
      3. 3. John (W) HORTON 1854–
      4. 4. Martha (A) HORTON 1857–
      5. 5. James HORTON 1861–
    5. 5. John (Wesley) HORTON 1832– m. Susan COUCH 1842–
      1. 1. E (F) HORTON 1859–
    6. 6. Earline HORTON 1826–
    7. 7. Winneyford (Westbrook) HORTON 1822–1823
    8. 8. Alsimeany HORTON 1820–1880
    9. 9. Benson (Percy) HORTON 1818–
    10. 10. Alfred HORTON 1815–1859
    11. 11. Calvin (H) HORTON 1813–1898
  2. 2. Willis (R) HORTON 1820–1877
  3. 3. Sally HORTON 1817–
  4. 4. Calvin (J) HORTON 1815–1880
  5. 5. Jenrey HORTON 1812–
  6. 6. Cynthia HORTON 1810–1870
  7. 7. Mumford (A) HORTON 1808–1860
  8. 8. Mial (H) HORTON 1806–1880
  9. 9. Elmina HORTON 1803–
  10. 10. Myrick (B) HORTON 1801–1880

Willis HORTON's Timeline

4 Records

1769
7 Sept 1769
Birth of Willis HORTON in North Carolina, United States
North Carolina, United States
1830
1830
Age 61
Willis HORTON resided here in Franklin, North Carolina, United States
Franklin, North Carolina, United States
1840
1840
Age 71
Willis HORTON resided here in Franklin, North Carolina, United States
Franklin, North Carolina, United States
1842
29 Dec 1842
Age 73
Death of Willis HORTON in Franklin, North Carolina, United States
Franklin, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Sept 1769
    Event Place: North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Franklin, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: , Franklin, North Carolina; Roll: ; Page: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Franklin, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: , Franklin, North Carolina; Roll: ; Page: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Dec 1842
    Event Place: Franklin, North Carolina, United States
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