William James Horner (1820 - aft. 1900)

Born 13 May 1820 in Chesterfield County, Virginia

Ancestors

Husband of Martha Ann (Winfree) Horner — married 1846 in virginia

Died after 1900 after age 79 in Chesterfield County, Virginia

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Biography

This may be the William Horner listed in the Lower, Chesterfield, Virginia census. William Horner. He was born in 1817, has a wife Martha, one year younger than him, and a son Henry, age 3, and son, Alfred, age 1.

William J. married Martha Ann Winfree in Apr 15 1846 in Chesterfield. Her father's name was William.

on 03/08/1847 Jane C. Horner marries John L. Woods. She lists William HOrner as her father. This took place in Chesterfield. ^[1]

In 1850, William 26 is living with Marth 25 and:

• Henry 3
• Alfred 1 ^[2]

In 1900, William 76 and Martha 75 are living alone. ^[3]

In 1880, William 56 and Martha 55 are living with:

• Emma 26
• Willie W. (son) 24
• Mary I. 22 ^[4]

William James Horner, (x Jan 1824 - 1902) Age 78

Marriage to Martha Ann Winfree

On 16 April 1846 in Chesterfield, Virginia, 22-year-old William J. Horner married 21-year-old Martha Ann Winfree.

4 Known Children: 2 sons, 2 daughters, 1 Unknown

• 1. Alpheus Johnson Horner, (23 Aug 1849 - 25 Aug 1919) Age 70; Tomahawk Baptist Church Cemetery, Chesterfield, VA., Find A Grave: Memorial #7761891.
• 2A. Mary Jane Chalkley (x Jan 1850 - Unknown) Are Mary and Emma same person?
• 2B. Emma Jane Horner, aka Mrs. Henry M Chalkley, (abt. 1853 - 5 Oct 1922) Age 69; Maury Cemetery, Plot: Division 40, Richmond, VA., Find A Grave: Memorial #226831481.
• 3. William "Willie" Washington Horner, (abt. 1854 - 28 Jan 1925) Age 71; South Hill, Mecklenburg, VA
• 4. Mary Ida Horner, aka Mrs. Christopher "Kit" Giles Hatcher, (26 Jan 1856 - 20 June 1939) Age 83; Salem Baptist Church Cemetery, Courthouse Green, Chesterfield, VA., Find A Grave: Memorial #7893044.

Sources

1. ↑ https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6JJM-1TXL
2. ↑ 1850 https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HY-6WLQ-8JQ?view=index&personArk=%2Fark%3A%2F61903%2F1%3A1%3AM88Y-VJ5&action=view
3. ↑ 1900 https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HY-6XMS-K2L?view=index&personArk=%2Fark%3A%2F61903%2F1%3A1%3AMMF5-3PZ&action=view
4. ↑ 1880 https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33SQ-GYBH-9CYL?view=index&personArk=%2Fark%3A%2F61903%2F1%3A1%3AMCPT-QGY&action=view

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Marriage Source

On 16 April 1846 in Chesterfield, Virginia, William J. Horner married Martha Ann Winfree. "Virginia, Vital Records, 1715-1901", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6JJ9-8MG4 : 30 March 2023), William J. Horner, 1846.

News Article

Richmond Times-Dispatch (Richmond, VA) Thursday, 8 Feb 1906, Page 7 Accessed https://www.newspapers.com/image/827347410/?terms=%22William%20J%20Horner%22&match=1

1870 US Federal Census

1870 U.S. census, National Archives and Records Administration, NARA microfilm publication M593, 1,761 rolls. Washington, D.C.: Report Dated: 7 Sept 1870; Enumerator: David O. Pearson; Dwelling Number: 1562; Residence: Post Office: Manchester, Dale, Chesterfield, Virginia; Personal Estate Value: 250; Real Estate Value: 850

• Head of House: William James Horner, 46; Birth Date: abt 1824; Occupation: Farmer
• Wife: Martha Ann (Winfree) Horner, 45, Birth Date: abt 1825; Occupation: Keeping House
• Son: Alpheus Johnson Horner, 21, Birth Date: abt 1849; Occupation: Farm Laborer
• Daughter: Emma Jane Horner, 17, Birth Date: abt 1853; No Occupation
• Son: William Washington Horner, 16, Birth Date: abt 1854; Occupation: Farm Laborer
• Daughter: Mary Ida Horner, 14, Birth Date: abt 1856; Occupation: At Home

1880 U.S. Federal Census

1880 United States Federal Census; Tenth Census of the United States, 1880. (NARA microfilm publication T9, 1,454 rolls). Records of the Bureau of the Census, Record Group 29. National Archives, Washington, D.C. Residence: Dwelling Number: 97; Dale, Chesterfield, Virginia

• Head of House: William James Horner, 56; Birth Date: Abt 1824; Father's Birthplace: Virginia; Mother's Birthplace: Virginia; Occupation: Farmer
• Wife: Martha Ann (Winfree) Horner, 55; Birth Date: Abt 1825; Father's Birthplace: Virginia; Mother's Birthplace: Virginia; Occupation: Housekeeper;
• Daughter: Emma Jane Horner, 26; Birth Date: Abt 1854; Occupation: Seamstress
• Son: Willie Washington Horner, 24; Birth Date: Abt 1856; Occupation: Engineer
• Daughter: Mary Ida Horner, 22; Birth Date: Abt 1856; Occupation: Housekeeping

1900 U.S. Federal Census

1900 US Census; Place: Dale, Chesterfield, Virginia; Roll: 1705; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0004; United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Twelfth Census of the United States, Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1900. T623, 1854 rolls. Report Dated: 9 June 1900; Enumerator: John P. Taylor. Residence: Dale, Chesterfield, Virginia; Sheet Number: 5; Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation: 87; Family Number: 89; * Head of House: William James Horner, 76; Birth Date: Jan 1824; Father's Birthplace: Virginia; Mother's Birthplace: Virginia; Occupation: Farmer

• Wife: Martha Ann (Winfree) Horner, 75; Birth Date: Aug 1824; Marriage Year: 1846; Years Married: 54; Father's Birthplace: Virginia; Mother's Birthplace: Virginia; Number of living children: 0; How many children: 0;

Published News Stories

“Personals and Briefs. The Sunday School entertainment of the Asbury Methodist Church on Tuesday night was a most enjoyable success. The gold prizes given to those who were not absent Sunday at all in the year 1900 were won by the following young ladies: Miss Fannie Smith, Miss Belle Horner, Miss Ethel Newby and Miss Ida Horner. Miss Ethel Newby received an additional prize for having brought in the largest number of new scholars during the year.“ Published in Richmond Dispatch (Richmond, Virginia) Thursday, 3 January 1901, Page 8; https://www.newspapers.com/image/92953823/?terms=%22Horner%22&match=1

Civil War Record

William J Horner, Enlistment Rank: Private: Muster Place: Virginia. Muster Company: C; Muster Regiment: 9th Infantry; Imprisonment Date: 1 Apr 1865; Imprisonment Place: Five Forks, Virginia; Side of War: Confederacy; Survived War? Yes; Physical Description: Complexion: Fair; Eye Color: Blue; Hair Color: Black; Height: 5 ft, 8 inches; Residence Place: Chesterfield County, Virginia; Notes: 1865-06-13 Released, (Point Lookout, MD); Source Title: The Virginia Regimental Histories Series