Person:Francis Horton (2)

m. 15 Mar 1868
  1. John Horton1869 - 1958
  2. George Horton1870 - 1950
  3. Ida Horton1874 - Aft 1956
  4. Francis "Frank" H. Horton1878 - 1956
  5. William H, Horton1880 - 1964
m. 24 Feb 1900
  1. George Perry Horton1901 - 1993
  2. Francis Jason Horton1902 - 1987
  3. Elmer H. Horton1907 - 1977
Facts and Events
Name Francis "Frank" H. Horton
Gender Male
Birth[1][2][3] 15 Jul 1878 North Granville, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
Marriage 24 Feb 1900 Bristol (township), Kenosha, Wisconsin, United Statesto Annie Sarah Beeman
Death[1] 6 May 1956 Evansville, Rock, Wisconsin, United States
Burial[1] 9 May 1956 Fulton Cemetery, Fulton, Rock, Wisconsin, United States

1910 he was a laborer, 1920 a farm laborer, 1930 a sawer in auto assembly plant. When he died he was retired from General Motors in Janesville, Wisconsin.

Obituary

FRANK H. HORTON
Frank H. Horton, 77, was found dead in the basement of his home on Rte. 2, Evansville, Sunday evening by his son, Francis Horton. He had gone into the basement to water plants and apparently suffered a fatal heart attack. Born in North Grandville, Wis., July 15, 1878, he married Anna Beeman Feb. 24, 1900, in Bristol township, Kenosha County. Mrs. Horton preceded him in death. He attended the Methodist Church. Mr. Horton retired 11 years ago after having been a Chevrolet employee for 17 years. Surviving are three sons, Francis. J. of Rte 2, Evansville, George, of Seattle, Wash. and Elmer, of Janesville; two grandsons; one granddaughter; nine great grandchildren; two brothers, John of Kenosha and William, of Trevor, Wis.; one sister, Ida, in Ohio. Services will be at 3 p.m. Wednesday in the Overton Funeral home, Cyrus Welch, Church of Christ, Footville, officiating. Friends may call at the funeral home from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday.

Source: Janesville Daily Gazette, date and page not indicated.

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References
  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 Rock County Wisconsin Deaths.

    No 40419. Record includes date and place of birth.

  2. Compiler: Military Records. Military Records.

    Father's pension application dated 15 Jan 1898, includes name and date of birth.

  3. Obituary , in Janesville, Rock, Wisconsin, United States. Janesville Daily Gazette. (Janesville, Wisconsin).