Ring Family History

 (last update 18 Sep 2004)

Fifth Generation

( HAMPTON ROBERT⁴, THOMAS NELSON³, WILLIAM², GEORGE¹)

Children of Hampton Robert Horner and Elizabeth Lee

1. Thomas L. Horner [14464] was born about 1833 in Hawkins County, Tennessee. He married Esther A. [last name unknown]. She was born about 1827 in Tennessee.

Children of Thomas and Esther Horner are:

1. + Joseph Horner, born about 1855 in Tennessee.
2. + Murphy Horner, born about 1857 in Tennessee.
3. Thomas C. Horner, born Jul 1859 in Tennessee.

Bibliography

• 1840 Federal Census, TN, Hawkins County, page 251.
• 1850 Federal Census, TN, Hawkins County, page 409a.
• 1860 Federal Census, TN, Hawkins County, St. Clair, dwelling 516, page 5a, Thomas L. Horner.

8. Fair Horner [14290] was born June 1850 in Hawkins County, Tennessee, and died after 1900. He married before 1882. His wife's name is unknown. She was born in Tennessee and died about 1898 leaving Fair with seven children in Hawkins County.

Children of Fair Horner are:

1. Anna M. Horner, b. May 1882, Hawkins County, Tennessee.
2. David Horner, b. Apr 1884, Hawkins County, Tennessee.
3. Willie Horner, b. Sep 1886, Hawkins County, Tennessee
4. Fannie K. Horner, b. Jun 1889, Hawkins County, Tennessee
5. Frederick Horner, b. May 1893, Hawkins County, Tennessee
6. Samuel Horner, b. Apr 1895, Hawkins County, Tennessee
7. Maggie Horner, b. May 1898, Hawkins County, Tennessee

Bibliography:

• 1900 Federal Census, Hawkins County, Tennessee, page 12a

9. Rodham Chestnut 'Road' Horner [11381] was born about 1855 in Hawkins County, Tennessee, and died after 1889. He married Elizabeth Scott on 19 August 1885, daughter of Allen and Eliza Scott. She was born in Pulaski County, Arkansas. Rodham left his parents home in Hawkins County, Tennessee when he was 19 years old. He went to Little Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas then to Dardanelle, Pope County, Arkansas where he remained for 2 years before continuing on to Indian Territory. He stayed there for only a year before returning to Arkansas. After 2 years there he moved to Kansas. He began as a bridge builder and and carpenter but eventually settled in Washington County, Arkansas and became a farmer and stock raiser. In 1889 Elizabeth's mother Eliza lived with them in Washington County and his mother, Sarah King, still lived on the home place in Hawkins County, with his sister Hila McBride.  After Elizabeth's death Rodham married Sarah E. [last name unknown]

Children of Rodham Horner and Elizabeth Scott are:

1. Robert H. Horner.
2. Hilah May Horner.
3. Isaac L. Horner, born about 1907, Arkansas.

Bibliography:

• 1870 Federal Census, TN, Hawkins County, Russellville, District 13, Sarah Horner.
• History of Benton, Washington, Carroll, Madison, Crawford, Franklin, and Sebastian Counties, Arkansas, Goodspeed Publishing, 1889
• 1920 Federal Census, AR, Washington County, Richland Township, Rodham C. Horner.

11. Robert S. Horner [11382] was born July 1859 in Bulls Gap, Hawkins County, Tennessee, and died 1938 in Hawkins County, Tennessee. He married Venroa L. Harriss in Hawkins County, Tennessee, daughter of James Harris and Edith Lee. She was born 28 February 1864 in Hawkins County, Tennessee, and died 1905 in Hawkins County, Tennessee.

Children of Robert Horner and Venora Harrissare:

1. Mamie A. Horner, b. 1884, Hawkins County, Tennessee; d. 1891, Bulls Gap, Hawkins County, Tennessee.
2. Lela Horner, b. 1885, Bulls Gap, Hawkins County, Tennessee.
3. Clyde Horner, b. 1887, Hawkins County, Tennessee.
4. Dora Horner, b. 1889, Hawkins County, Tennessee.
5. Pattie Horner, b. 1891, Hawkins County, Tennessee.
6. Gilbert H. Horner, b. 1893, Hawkins County, Tennessee; d. 1895, Bulls Gap, Hawkins County, Tennessee.
7. Jesse Horner, b. 1895, Hawkins County, Tennessee.
8. Hurburt L. Horner, b. 1897, Hawkins County, Tennessee; d. 1954, Tennessee.
9. Lucy K. Horner, b. 18 Jun 1899, Hawkins County, Tennessee; d. 15 Jul 1899, Hawkins County, Tennessee.
10. Venoy Horner, b. 18 Jun 1899, Hawkins County, Tennessee; d. 20 Jul 1899, Hawkins County, Tennessee.
11. Onnessus Horner, b. 18 Jun 1899, Hawkins County, Tennessee; d. 20 Jul 1899, Hawkins County, Tennessee.

Bibliography

• 1860 Federal Census, TN, Hawkins County, St. Clair, dwelling 514, page 5a, Hampton B. Horner.

• 1870 Federal Census, TN, Hawkins County, Russellville, District 13, Sarah Horner.

• 1889 Goodspeed Publishing Company, History of Benton, Washington, Carroll, Madison, Crawford, Franklin, and Sebastian Counties, Arkansas.

14. John Hampton Horner [11385] was born December 1864 in Hawkins County, Tennessee. He married Mary [last name unknown] about 1884. She was born Aug 1866 in Tennessee.

1. James Horner, born Feb 1885 in Tennessee.
2. Rufus Horner, born Sep 1890 in Tennessee.
3. Jasper B. Horner, born Apr 1892 in Tennessee.
4. Scott Horner, born Apr 1895 in Tennessee.

Bibliography

• 1870 Federal Census, TN, Hawkins County, Russellville, District 13, Sarah Horner.
• 1900 Federal Census, TN, Hawkins County, page 16a.