Hill Family History

 (last update 30 Aug 2003)

Fifth Generation

( SPENCER PLEASANT⁴, WILLIAM³, WILLIAM², GEORGE¹)

2. William Barton Horner [14474] was born about 1826 in Jefferson County, Tennessee, and died in Livingston, Overton County, Tennessee. He married Harriett Jane Cobble. She was born 1832.

Children of William Horner and Harriett Cobble are:

1. Azaline Horner, born 1848.
2. Evaline Horner, born 1851.
3. Marion Houston Horner, born 1853 in Tennessee; died about 1890.
4. + Winfield Scott Horner, born 15 August 1854 in Tennessee; died 21 May 1921 in Temple, Cotton County, Oklahoma. He married (1) Emily Elizabeth Pierce May in 29 July 1880 in Hamblen County, Tennessee; born 1 March 1861 in Jefferson County, Tennessee; died in 1894 in Caddo Mills, Hunt County, Texas. He married (2) Mahulda Hutchins in 1897; born 18 June 1873 in Savory, Fannin County, Texas; died 22 January 1937 in Temple, Cotton County, Oklahoma.
5. Neomi Horner, born 1857.

3. Caleb R. Horner [14250] was born about 1828 in Jefferson County, Tennessee, and died after 1900 in Texas. He married (1) Penninah Hale Moore on 26 August 1851 in Putman County, Tennessee. She was born 1832 in Tennessee. He married (2) Maria [last name unknown] before 1900. She was born November 1834 in Caldwell County, Texas.

4. Isaac Hampton Horner [14302] was born 4 March 1829 in Jefferson County, Tennessee, and died about 1884 in Overton County, Tennessee. He married Martha Carwile about 1869 in Overton County, Tennessee. She was born about 1848 in Overton County, Tennessee, and died about 1883 in Overton County, Tennessee. Isaac and Martha are buried in Camp Ground Cemetery, Overton County, Tennessee.

Children of Isaac Horner and Martha Carwile are:

1. John Palo Horner, born 13 March 1870 in Overton County, Tennessee.
2. Sarah Laura Horner, born September 1871.
3. + Susanna Ada Horner, born 18 August 1873; married Killis Manchester 'Chess' Warren, son of Ambrose Perry Warren and Susahnnah Maxwell.
4. P. Marion Horner, born 21 March 1878.
5. Pleasant Hassell Horner, born 22 June 1880 in Overton County, Tennessee; died 25 September 1960 in Overton County, Tennessee. He married Effie May York 1904 in Overton County, Tennessee; born December 1890.
6. Molly P. Horner, born 22 September 1882.

Bibliography

• 1860 Federal Census, TN, Overton County, Hillham, page 166a, Spencer Horner.
• 1880 Federal Census, TN, Overton County, page 275a.
• Burials, Cap Ground Cemetery, Overton County, Tennessee
• Burials, Warren Cemetery, Putnam County, Tennessee

6. John Hamlin Horner [14332] was born 29 May 1834 in Jefferson County, Tennessee, and died 08 April 1923 in Overton County, Tennessee. He married Minerva J. Trout. She was born about 1840 in Knox County, Tennessee. John may have enlisted as a Sergeant in Company I, 25th Tennessee Infantry Regiment on 30 July 1861 in Livingston, Overton County, Tennessee at the age of 28 and transferred to the 8th Tennessee Cavalry on 20 September 1862. He is buried in Concord Cemetery, Overton County, Tennessee.

Children of John Horner and Minerva Trout are:

1. Cora Horner, born in Overton County, Tennessee.
2. Ellie Horner, born in Overton County, Tennessee.
3. John Horner, born in Overton County, Tennessee.
4. Alvie Florence Horner, born about 1864 in Tennessee.
5. Ova Horner, born about 1866 in Tennessee.
6. Avo Horner, born about 1868 in Tennessee.
7. Albert Lafayette Horner, born 01 January 1871 in Overton County, Tennessee; died 08 April 1923 in Bonita, Montague County, Texas.

Bibliography

• 1850 Federal Census, TN, Jefferson County, page 340b.
• 1860 Federal Census, TN, Overton County, Hillham, page 166a, Spencer Horner.
• *1880 Federal Census, District 3, Overton County, Tennessee, page 275a

7. Pleasant 'Ples' Horner [14424] was born 15 May 1838 in Jefferson County, Tennessee, and died 6 or 14 March 1914 in Overton County, Tennessee. He married Elizabeth Jane Hudson, daughter of Nathaniel and Hannah Hudson. She was born about 1849 in Tennessee. Pleasant was a farmer. Elizabeth is buried in Concord Cemetery, Overton County, Tennessee.

Child of Pleasant Horner and Elizabeth Hudson is:

1. Eugene G. Horner, born about 1873 in Hilham, Overton County, Tennessee.

8. Nancy Ann 'Nannie' Horner [14415] was born 1841 in Jefferson County, Tennessee, and died 1893 in Sunbright, Morgan County, Tennessee. She married Andrew Johnson Brotherton about 1864 in Tennessee. He was born 22 February 1840 in Sunbright, Morgan County, Tennessee, and died 14 July 1908 in Sunbright, Morgan County, Tennessee. Nancy and Andrew are buried in Sunbright Cemetery, Morgan County, Tennessee,

Children of Nancy Horner and Andrew Brotherton are:

1. William M. Brotherton, born about 1865 in Tennessee; died before 1900.
2. John Henry Brotherton, born 15 March 1868 in Morgan County, Tennessee; died 13 September 1953 in Algood, Putman County, Tennessee.
3. Osa B. Brotherton, born 22 February 1870 in Clay County, Tennessee; died 26 August 1939.
4. Mary Ada Brotherton, born 25 June 1874; died 22 October 1956.
5. Rev. Albert Benton Brotherton, born 1875 in Cookeville, Putman County, Tennessee; died 1938.
6. Ova Ann Brotherton, born 18 June 1879; died December 1955.
7. 923 Mack Brotherton, born about 1881; died 08 December 1907 in Hilham, Overton County, Tennessee.
8. 924 Ambrose Brotherton, married Lucille [last name unknown].

9. Spencer Marion 'Mape' Horner [6707] was born June 1844 in Jefferson County, Tennessee, and died September 1917 in Overton County, Tennessee. He married Melvina O. Hudson, daughter of Nathaniel and Hannah Hudson. She was born about 1845 in Tennessee and died 28 June 1934 in Overton County, Tennessee. Spencer served in the 8th (Dibrell's) Tennessee Calvary during the Civil War. He collected a pension for his service and Melvina collected a widow pension after his death. Spencer is buried in Concord Cemetery, Overton County, Tennessee.

Children of Spencer Horner and Melvina Hudson are:

1. Andrew F. Horner, born 1865 in Tennessee; died 1895 in Hilham, Overton County, Tennessee.
2. Martha Horner, born 1866.