Born in Killingly,Windham County,Connecticut,USA
Ancestors 
Daughter of Hozial Howland
and Wealthy (Warren) Howland
Wife of
Benjamin F Horner
— married
1834 in Oakland, Michigan Territory, United States
Descendants 
Mother of
Hozial Horner, Thomas Horner, William Leroy Horner, John Horner, Franklin Horner, Diantha Almira (Horner) Woodin, Ephriam Horner and Ada Alice (Horner) Fishbeck
Died
at age 68
in Ionia County,Michigan,USA
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Contents |
Biography
Birth & Origin
Wealthy Margaret "Waty" Howland was born on June 6, 1814, in Killingly, Windham, Connecticut.
Parents
Her father was Hozial Howland, and her Mother was Wealthy Warren.
Marriage
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| WEALTHY WATY HOWLAND |
Wealthy met, and Married Benjamin Horner about 1834, In Oakland County, Michigan, United States
On August 8, 1850, the family was living in Danby Township, Ionia County, Michigan, United States. Waity was 36 years old and living with her husband Benjamin Horner and children, Benjamin had $400 of real estate assets[1]
Name Sex Age Occupation Birth Place Benjamin Horner M 40 Farmer England Waity Horner F 36 Connecticut Hoziel Horner M 14 Michigan Thomas Horner M 12 Michigan William Horner M 10 Michigan John Horner M 8 Michigan Franklin Horner M 5 Michigan Diantha Horner M 1 Michigan
By the next Census on July 6, 1860, Waty had given birth to twins on March 19, 1855. Unfortunately, one of the twins, a boy named Alfred passed away on March 19, 1855, the same day he was born. His sister Alice was born also on the same day and survived. Benjamin Horner had $2,000 in real estate assets at this time[2]
Name Sex Age Occupation Birth Place Diantha Horner F 11 Michigan Ephraim Horner M 7 Michigan Alice Horner F 5 Michigan Thomas Horner M 22 Farm Hand Michigan Benjaman Horner M 50 Farmer England Wattie Horner F 45 England Leroy Horner M 20 Farm Hand New York John Horner M 18 Farm Hand New York Frank Horner M Farm Hand New York
The family was still living in Danby Township, Ionia County, Michigan, United States on June 28, 1870. Waty, Benjamin, and all of the Horner children were in the home. Benjamin Horner had $6,400 in real estate assets and $1,500 in personal assets[3]
Name Sex Age Occupation Birth Place John Horner M 27 Farmer Michigan Waty Horner F 55 Keeping House Connecticut Diantha Horner F 21 (An Invalid) Michigan Ephraim Horner M 17 Farmer Michigan Alice Horner F 15 At Home Michigan
Together Waty and Benjamin Horner had ten Children born, with two passing away as babies, with eight surviving to adulthood.
Children
- Benjamin Horner, b, 1835, d, 1835, Oakland Co., MI, USA
- Hozial Horner (1836-1916), b, 22 Sep 1836, Oakland Co., MI, d, 18 Feb 1916, Portland, Ionia Co., MI, US[4]
- Thomas Horner (1838-1865), b, 9 Apr 1838, Oakland Co., MI, d, 20 Mar 1865 Civil War, North Carolina[5]
- William Leroy Horner (1840-1867)[6]
- John Horner (1842-1914), b, 18 June 1842, White Lake, Oakland Co., MI., U.S. d, 14 Feb 1914, Portland, Ionia Co., MI., U.S[7]
- Franklin Horner (1845-1863), b, 1845, Portland, Ionia Co., MI, U.S. d, 10 May 1863 Civil War[8]
- Diantha Almira (Horner) Woodin (1848-1939), b, 4 Sep 1848, Portland, Ionia Co, MI, U.S. d, 9 Aug 1939, Vanderbilt, Otsego Co, MI, U.S.[9]
- Ephriam Horner (1853-1917), b, May 18, 1853, Ionia County, MI., U.S. d, May 31, 1917, Ionia County, Michigan, U.S.[10]
- Alfred Horner, Twin to Alice Horner, b, 19 Mar 1855, Portland, Ionia Co., MI, U.S. d, 19 Mar 1855, Portland, Ionia Co., MI, U.S.
- Ada Alice (Horner) Fishbeck (1855-1932), Twin to Alfred Horner, b, 19 Mar 1855, Portland, Ionia Co., MI, U.S. d, 19 Oct 1932, Howell, Livingston Co., MI, U.S.[11]
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| DIANTHA HORNER WOODIN WITH HER SISTER ALICE, AND THREE BROTHERS JOHN, HOZIAL, AND EPHRAIM HORNER |
Benjamin Horner passed away in 1866, leaving Wealthy a Widow.[12]
Listed on the June 17th, 1880 census, Waty Horner who was 66 years old, and a housekeeper, was the widowed mother of John Horner in Danby, Ionia, Michigan, United States.[13]
Name Sex Age Status Relation Occupation Birth Place John Horner M 37 Single Head Farmer Michigan Waty Horner F 66 Widowed Mother Keeping House Connecticut Alice Horner F 25 Single Sister Michigan
Death & Burial
Wealthy "Waty" Howland Horner died on April 24, 1883, in Ionia County., MI, U.S. Burial in, Danby Cemetery, Danby Township, Ionia County, MI, U.S. Plot 1,47,2, Memorial ID # 39141842,[14]
Sources
- ↑
1850 Census:
"1850 United States Federal Census"
The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Danby, Ionia, Michigan; Roll: 352; Page: 127b; Line Number: 1
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 8054 #3053672 (accessed 4 June 2023)
Waity Horner (36) in Danby, Ionia, Michigan, USA. Born in Connecticut. - ↑
1860 Census:
"1860 United States Federal Census"
The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Danby, Ionia, Michigan; Roll: M653_546; Page: 507; Family History Library Film: 803546
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7667 #44975976 (accessed 4 June 2023)
Wattie Horner (45) in Danby, Ionia, Michigan. Born in England. - ↑
1870 Census:
"1870 United States Federal Census"
Year: 1870; Census Place: Danby, Ionia, Michigan; Roll: M593_676; Page: 403B
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7163 #25532572 (accessed 4 June 2023)
Waty Horner (55), Keeping House, in Danby, Ionia, Michigan. Born in Connecticut. - ↑
Death:
"Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952"
Michigan Department of Community Health, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, Michigan; Death Records
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 60872 #3512892 (accessed 4 June 2023)
Hozial Horner died 18 Feb 1916 (born 22 Sep 1836), son of Benjamin Horner & Waty Howland, in Portland, Ionia, Michigan, USA. - ↑
Military:
"U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865"
Historical Data Systems, Inc.; Duxbury, MA 02331; American Civil War Research Database
Ancestry Record 1555 #326090 (accessed 5 June 2023)
Name: Thomas Horner; Enlistment Age: 23; Birth Date: abt 1838; Enlistment Date: 18 Sep 1861; Enlistment Place: Saginaw, Michigan; Enlistment Rank: Corporal; Muster Date: 6 Feb 1862; Muster Place: Michigan; Muster Company: B; Muster Regiment: 10th Infantry; Muster Regiment Type: Infantry; Muster Information: Enlisted; Rank Change Date: 15 May 1864; Rank Change Rank: Sergt; Casualty Date: 25 Feb 1864; Casualty Place: Buzzard's Roost, Georgia; Type of Casualty: Wounded; Muster Out Date: 20 Mar 1865; Muster Out Information: died wounds; Side of War: Union; Survived War?: No; Injured in Line of Duty?: Yes; Residence Place: Saginaw, Michigan; Additional Notes 2: Casualty 2 Date: 19 Mar 1865; Casualty 2 Place: Bentonville, North Carolina; Casualty 2 Casualty Type: Wounded;; Title: Record of Service of Michigan Volunteers 1861-65. - ↑
Death:
"Michigan, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1867-1995"
FHL Film Number: 960505
Ancestry Record 2549 #627220 (accessed 5 June 2023)
Leroy Horner died 28 Apr 1867 (age 26), son of Benjamin Horner & Waty Horner, in Ionia Co., Michigan. - ↑
Death of son John Horner:
"Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952"
Michigan Department of Community Health, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, Michigan; Death Records
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 60872 #753641284 (accessed 5 June 2023)
Waty Howland in death record for son John Horner, 14 Feb 1914, wife of Benjamin Horner, in Portland, Ionia, Michigan, USA. - ↑
Burial:
"U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current"
Find a Grave. Find a Grave®. http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi; URL: Find A Grave: Memorial #39141844
Ancestry Record 60525 #10649306 (accessed 5 June 2023)
Franklin Horner's burial (died on 10 May 1863) in Danby Cemetery, Danby Township, Ionia County, Michigan, United States of America. - ↑
Death of daughter Diantha A Woodin:
"Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952"
Michigan Department of Community Health, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, Michigan; Death Records
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 60872 #751785360 (accessed 5 June 2023)
Watie Howland in death record for daughter Diantha A Woodin, 9 Aug 1939, wife of Benjamin Horner, in Flint, Genesee, Michigan, USA. - ↑
Death:
"Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952"
Michigan Department of Community Health, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, Michigan; Death Records
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 60872 #1541970 (accessed 5 June 2023)
Ephrain Horner died 29 May 1917 (born 18 May 1853), son of Benjamin Horner & Watie Howland, in Danby, Ionia, Michigan, USA. - ↑
Death:
"Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952"
Michigan Department of Community Health, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, Michigan; Death Records
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 60872 #2008805 (accessed 5 June 2023)
Alice Horner Fishbeck death 19 Oct 1932 (born 19 Mar 1850), daughter of Benjamin Horner & Waty Howland, in Howell, Livingston, Michigan, USA. - ↑ https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/39141840/benjamin-horner
- ↑
1880 Census:
"1880 United States Federal Census"
Year: 1880; Census Place: Danby, Ionia, Michigan; Roll: 584; Page: 356C; Enumeration District: 105
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6742 #47277831 (accessed 5 June 2023)
Waty Horner (66), widowed mother, Keeping House, in the household of John Horner (37) in Danby, Ionia, Michigan, USA. Born in Connecticut. - ↑ https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/39141842
- 1850 United States Federal Census, August 8, 1850, Danby Township, Ionia, Michigan, United States, Waity Horner, Sex, Female, Age, 36, Birth Year, 1814, Birthplace, Connecticut, Race, White, Event Type, Census, Household Identifier, 56, House Number, 56, Line Number, 1, Schedule Type,1850 Population, Affiliate Film Number, 352, Affiliate Publication Number, M432, Affiliate Name, The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). Other People on This Record, Benjamin Horner, Male, 40, England, Name, Benjamin Horner, Birth Year (Estimated) 1810, Birthplace, England, Race, White, Event Type, Census, Household Identifier, 56, House Number, 56, Line Number 40, Schedule Type, 1850 Population, Affiliate Film Number, 352, Affiliate Publication Number, M432, Hozial Horner, F, 14, Michigan, Thomas Horner, M, 12, Michigan, William Horner, M,10, Michigan, John Horner, M, 8, Michigan, Franklin Horner, M, 5, Michigan, Diantha Horner, F, 1, Michigan, "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MF8X-9BX : 22 December 2020), Waity Horner in the household of Benjamin Horner, Danby Township, Ionia, Michigan, United States; citing family, NARA microfilm publication (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.). https://www.ancestry.com/sharing/27633706?h=ae1344&utm_campaign=bandido-webparts&utm_source=post-share-modal&utm_medium=copy-url
- 1860 United States Federal Census, July 6, 1860, Danby, Ionia County, Michigan, https://www.ancestry.com/sharing/27633800?h=b46a4c&utm_campaign=bandido-webparts&utm_source=post-share-modal&utm_medium=copy-url
- 1870 United States Federal Census, June 28, 1970, Township of Danby, Ionia County, Michigan, Name, Waty Horner, Age in 1870, 55, Birth Date, 1815, Birthplace, Connecticut, Dwelling Number, 87, Home in 1870, Danby, Ionia, Michigan, Race, White, Gender, Female, Post Office, Danby, Occupation, Keeping House, Household members, Name, Waty Horner, Age, 55, Name, John Horner, Age, 27, Name, Diantha Horner, Age, 21, Name, Ephraim Horner, Age, 17, Name, Alice Horner, Age, 15, https://www.ancestry.com/sharing/27633991?h=75350b&utm_campaign=bandido-webparts&utm_source=post-share-modal&utm_medium=copy-url
- 1880 United States Federal Census, June 17, 1880, Danby, Ionia County, Michigan, Waty Horner, Age, 66, June 6, 1814, Birthplace: Connecticut, Home in 1880: Danby, Ionia, Michigan, USA, Dwelling Number: 198, Race: White, Gender: Female, Relation to Head of House: Mother, Marital Status: Widowed, Father's Birthplace: Rhode Island, Mother's Birthplace: Connecticut, Occupation: Keeping House, John Horner, 37, Son, Self (Head), Waty Horner, 66, Mother, Alice Horner, 25, Sister, https://www.ancestry.com/sharing/27634208?h=e8bafa&utm_campaign=bandido-webparts&utm_source=post-share-modal&utm_medium=copy-url
- Michigan, U.S., Marriage Records, 1867-1952 for Waty Hoyland, and Daughter Alice Horner, & Son in law, John Fishbeck, August 5, 1908, https://www.ancestry.com/sharing/27634421?h=6831a3&utm_campaign=bandido-webparts&utm_source=post-share-modal&utm_medium=copy-url
- Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952 for John Horner (Son) of Waty Horner, Certificates, 1897-1920,196: Hillsdale-Iosco, 1914, Date, February 8, 1914, https://www.ancestry.com/sharing/27634312?h=e6d9ce&utm_campaign=bandido-webparts&utm_source=post-share-modal&utm_medium=copy-url
- Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952 for Ephraim Horner, Certificates,1897-1920, 240: Huron-Jackson, 1917, May 29, 1917, Michigan, https://www.ancestry.com/sharing/27634346?h=7044b7&utm_campaign=bandido-webparts&utm_source=post-share-modal&utm_medium=copy-url
- Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952 for Hozial Horner, Son of Waty Horner, Certificates, 1897-1920, 225: Ingham-Kalamazoo, February 18, 1916, https://www.ancestry.com/sharing/27634494?h=b2580e&utm_campaign=bandido-webparts&utm_source=post-share-modal&utm_medium=copy-url
- "Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (http://familysearch.org : modified 09 May 2016, 14:49), entry for Wealthy Margaret Howland(PID https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/4:1:ML2S-NKV); contributed by various users.
- Death, and Burial of Wealthy Margaret "Waty" Howland Horner, passed away on, April 24th, 1883, Ionia County, Michigan, with Burial in Danby Cemetery, Danby Township, Ionia County, Michigan, USA. Plot 1, 47, 2, Memorial ID # 39141842 https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/39141842
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