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Ellis Rufus Horton (1864 - 1939)

Susan Mary(Mildred) House (1860 - 1948)

 

 

This photo of the family of Ellis Rufus Horton and Susan Mary "Mildred" (House) Horton was taken sometime prior to December 1927. Mr. and Mrs. Horton are in front. Back Row (Left to Right): Amos Horton, Lee Horton, Thomas Edward Horton (grandfather of Beth Klingensmith), and Lloyd Horton. Lee Horton died in a tragic fire in Chicago on Christmas Eve in 1927.

 

Ellis Rufus Horton

Picture of a young Ellis R Horton

Ellis and Mildred Horton

 

Born:  30 June 1864  - Belgrade, Washington County, Missouri

Father:  David Lenox Horton      Mother:  Margaret Susannah Layne

Married:  2 April 1890 - Doe Run, St Francois County, Missouri

Died:  28 February 1939 -  Doe Run, St Francois County, Missouri

Buried:  2 March 1939 - Masonic Cemetery,  Doe Run, St Francois County, Missouri

Obits for Ellis R. & Mildred Horton


Susan Mary(Mildred) House

Picture of a young Mildred House

Born:  13 April 1860  -St. Francois County, Missouri

Father:  John House     Mother:  Julia Ann Sago

Married:  2 April 1890 - Doe Run, St Francois County, Missouri

Died:  7 February 1948 -  Farmington, St Francois County, Missouri

Buried:  9 February 1948  - Masonic Cemetery,  Doe Run, St Francois County, Missouri

Obits for Ellis R. & Mildred Horton

Children:

1)  Amos Wesley Horton

Born:  25 January 1893   - Missouri

Married:  24 November 1917 to Irene Curry

Married (2):  10 June 1925 to Elizabeth Blum

Died:  3 June 1971 -  Doe Run, St Francois County, Missouri

Buried:  Masonic Cemetery,  Doe Run, St Francois County, Missouri

Obit on Mackleys St Francois County site 

 

2)  Ellis Lee Horton

Born:  27 July 1895   - Missouri

Married:  11 July 1923  to Julia Haney

Died:  24 December 1927 -  Chicago, Cook County, Illinois

Buried:  Masonic Cemetery,  Doe Run, St Francois County, Missouri

3)  Lloyd Anthony Horton

Born:  30 July 1897   - Missouri

Married:  7 September 1928  to Valarie Prochaska

Died:  November 1972 -  Kirkwood,  St. Louis County, Missouri

4) Thomas Edward Horton

Born:  25 January 1901   - Doe Run, St Francois County, Missouri

Married:  31 December 1926  to Bernice Bair - Chicago, Cook County, Illinios

Died:  1 September 1972 -  Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana

Buried:  4 September 1972 -  Greenlawn Cemetery, Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana

 


Census Reports:

 

1900:  Concord Twp., Washington County, Missouri

ED92 Page 887-10          11 June 1900

Name                                 Rela Color Sex Birthmo BirthYr Age Stat Yrs #ch alive POB POB-F POB-M Occupation
Horton, Ellis R Head W M June 1864 35 M 10 MO MO MO Lab -Lead work
Horton, Mary S Wife W F April 1860 40 M 10 3 3 MO MO MO
Horton, Amos W Son W M Jan 1893 7 S MO MO MO School
Horton, Ellis L Son W M July 1895 4 S MO MO MO
Horton, Lloyd W Son W M July 1898 1 S MO MO MO

 

1910:  Doe Run, Pendleton Twp., St. Francois County, Missouri

SD196  Page 85       26 April 1910

193 H Street

Name                                 Rela Color Sex Age Stat Yrs #ch alive POB POB-F POB-M Occupation
Horton, Ellis Head W M 45 M 20 MO MO MO General Farmer
Horton, Mildred S Wife W M 50 M 20 4 4 MO MO MO
Horton, Amos W Son W M 17 MO MO MO
Horton, Ellis W Son W M 14 MO MO MO
Horton, Lloyd W Son W M 11 MO MO MO
Horton, Thomas E Son W M 9 MO MO MO
House, Ernest E Brdr W M 29 MO MO MO

 

 

1920:  Herculaneum, Joacquim Twp., Jefferson County, Missouri

Vol57  ED32  Page 19       28 Jan 1920

Name                                 Rela Own? Free Color Sex Age Stat POB POB-F POB-M Speak Eng Occupation
Horton, E.R Head Own Free W M 55 Mar MO MO MO Y Machinist
Horton, Mildred Wife W F 59 Mar MO MO MO Y

 

 

1930:  Herculaneum, Joachim Twp., Jefferson County, Missouri

ED50-11  Page 11-A       14 April 1930

Name                                 Rela Own? Value Color Sex Age Age Stat POB POB-F POB-M Speak Eng Occupation
Horton, Ellis Head Own 2100 W M 65 26  Mar MO MO MO Y Oiler Machinery Lead Mill
Horton, Mildred Wife W F 69 29 Mar MO MO MO Y None
Horton, Julia L Gddau W F 5 Single IL MO MO None

 

 

 

 

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