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
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