Horton/Horten Orton/Orten Bible Records

July 8, 1999

I just located this information from a deceased aunt.  All information was
transcribed by her, Ruth Gibson, from the Bible of her grandfather, Thomas
Andrew HORTON.  I felt it may be of interest and/or help to someone else who
is on the search as I am for family members.

Thomas FARRAR m. Malala Dowlin
Their children were:  Tricy FARRAR b. 1-9-1832 in Centralia, IL
and Allen C. FARRAR b. ? d. 1922

Allen C. FARRAR m. Malissa Mitchell  and had a son, Douglas Glenn FARRAR

Tricy FARRAR m. John C. Calhoun HORTON oN 7-30-1850 in BENTON CO TN


re: HORTON

Thomas HORTON b. 4-12-1799 d. 7-21-1858
wife unnamed.  Place of birth unknown.  Notes indicate that he came from
Virginia and/or the Netherlands.

Children of Thomas HORTON:  All born in Carrol County, TN

Thomas HORTON, JR.  b.? d.?
Genora HORTON          b.? d. 1908  m.1 John Parks; 2. John Ruben Beasley
                                   Buried at Old Park Cemetery in Carrol CO
TN

Mary Ann HORTON      b. 12-1-1822 m. Ervin Finch
Eliza HORTON             b. 12-11-1824 m. George W. Garrett
Lilly HORTON               b. 10-13-1826
John C. Calhoun HORTON  b. 2-28-1829 m. Tricy FARRAR 7-30-1850 Benton CO TN
James Jackson HORTON  b. 1-5-1831
Allandry HORTON  b. 7-14-1832
Emily HORTON b. 9-23-1835
Sara HORTON b. 7-18-1836


Further info indicates the following:

John Caldwell Calhoun HORTON b. 2-28-1829 in Hollow Rock (CARROL CO) TN is
buried at Prospect Cemetery in Hollow Rock, TN

the children of the HORTON-FARRAR marriage are as follows:

Thomas Andrew HORTON b. 5-8-1851 m. 1 Carolye Craig, 2 Martha Ann Bowles, 3
Elizabeth Leona Mae Baker.

James Lafayette HORTON b. 1-2-1853
William Calhoun HORTON b. 6-4-1854
Mary Emily "Mollie" HORTON b. 11-25-1855 m. Boss Allen
Genora HORTON b. 11-20-1857 m. Emerson Milton
Sara Frances HORTON b. 3-18-1862 m. ? Griffin
Isadora HORTON b. 3-18-1864 m. William Melton
Robert Washington HORTON b. 11-18-1866
Allen Parker HORTON b. 3-6-1869 d. 1-5-1889
Harvey HORTON b. 7-26-1873 m. Victoria Wright
Lucion McCall HORTON b 11-22-1878 m. 1 Cord Melton, 2 Eller Bosewell


Note that after Harvey HORTON's death, Victoria Wright-HORTON married his
cousin, Eli HORTON and forever resided in Benton CO TN

Hope this helps someone and if you have additional info on any of the
above, I would love to hear back from you.

Virginia Long
vsenoj@swbell.net


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