Armenia (Newby) Horner (1784 - 1868)

Born 29 Dec 1784 in Chesterfield County, Virginia

Ancestors

Wife of Arthur Horner — married 16 Dec 1804 in Chesterfield County, Virginia

Descendants

Died 16 Feb 1868 at age 83 in Chesterfield County, Virginia

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Biography

Armenia Horner is listed in the paper as dying at the home of Mr. Young LaPrade, Chesterfield County, on the 16th instant in her eighty-fourth year of her age. ^[1]

According to the attached 1860 census, Armenia Horner, age 76 is living with Richard England and Mildred. In addition, Emily LaPrade, age 17 is also living in that house.

^[2] Name: Armenia Newby Gender: Female Spouse Name: Arthur Horner Spouse Gender: Male Marriage Date: 16 Dec 1804 County: Chesterfield State: Virginia

Issue

Armenia and Arthur had these children:

• David Newby Horner who was born in 1809 and died in 1818.
• William A. Horner 5/13/1820 to 1825
• Peter Alford Horner 8/12/1824-1825

Obituary for Armenia Newby Horner

Armenia Newby, aka Mrs. Arthur Horner (19 Dec 1784 - 16 Feb 1868) Age 84. “Died at the residence of Mr. Young Laprade, Chesterfield County, on the 16th instant, Mrs. Armenia Horner, in the eighty-fourth year of her age. Lexington Papers please copy. “^[3]

NOTE: Her daughter was Matilda Tena Allen Horner aka Mrs. Young T. Laprade

Note they lost two boys in the same year.

Sources

1. ↑ The daily dispatch. [volume], February 19, 1868, Image 2
2. ↑ Virginia, Compiled Marriages, 1740-1850
3. ↑ Published in the Daily Dispatch, Volume 34, Number 43, Wednesday, 19 February 1868, Page 2. Accessed via Library of Virginia Virginia Chronicle database https://virginiachronicle.com/?a=d&d=DD18680219.1.2&srpos=2&e=-------en-20--1-byDA-txt-txIN-%22Armenia+Horner%22-------

• Research by Lula Richards (Harrison), Deceased