John A. Borders was the son of Abram Borders and Sarah Horton. He married Sarah Hightower on December 8, 1870 in Spalding Co., Georgia.

Parents of 7 documented children:

James
Mary B.
Martha
Susan H (Jun 1881 - 7 Jun 1926)
Luther Paul
John Dickerson
Walter Hugh (24 Dec 1893 - 6 May 1930)
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1860 Census - Pike Co., Georgia; P.O. Zebulon; pg. 64
HH as of June 1, 1860 - Enumerated July 11, 1860

#443-425
William B. Horton, 72, M, Farmer, $2000 / $343, NC
Mary B., 66, F, Ga
Elizabeth M., 19, F, Ga
Sarah E. Dewberry, 16, F, Ga
Emily Weels, 5, F, Ga
William A. Horton, 29, M, carpenter, -- / $490, Ga

#448-429
Sarah Borders, 45, F, Farmer, - / $155, Ga (nee Hortson, dau of Wm & Mary)
Peyton F., 22, m, farm laborer, Ga
Elizabeth E., 20, F, Ga
Mary B., 20, F, Ga
Keziah J., 17, F, Ga
Martha A., 15, F, Ga
Nancy A. M., 11, F, Ga
John A., 9, M, Ga
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1870 Census - Mount Zion District, Spalding Co., Georgia; P.O. Griffin; pg. 471B
HH as of June 1, 1870 - Enumerated July 14, 1870 - #429-430
Jas W. Gorden, 57, M W, Farmer, $1000 / $700, Virginia
Kittie, 27, F W, Keeping house, Ga
Talula J., 16, F W, without occupation, Ga
Edward O., 13, M W, attending school, Ga
Ada, 11, F W, attending school, Ga
Sarah A., 2, F W, at home, Ga
Robert A., 7 mos, M W, at home, Ga, b. Dec
Isabella Willoby, 17, F W, without occupation, Ga
Clanda O. Hester, 22, F W, without occupation, Ga
John A. Borders, 19, M W, farm hand, Ga, cannot read/write (Kittie's brother)
George McGahee, 19, M W, Farm hand, Ga, cannot read/write
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1880 Census - 545 Driver Dist G M, Pike Co., Georgia; ED 103; pg. 24B/24C
HH as of June 1, 1880 - Enumerated June 4, 1880

#96-128
John A. Borders, W M, 29, head, M, farmer, Ga Ga Ga
Sarah E., W F, 28, wife, M, at home, Ga Ga Ga
James W., W M, 8, son, S, Ga Ga Ga
Mary B., W F, 4, dau, S, Ga Ga Ga
Martha, W F, 3, dau, S, Ga Ga Ga
Sarah H., W F, 60, mother, Wd, at home, Ga Ga Ga
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Martha A. Borders, W F, 34, sister, S, at home, Ga Ga Ga
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1900 Census - Driver District 545 GM / Williamson, Pike Co., Georgia; ED 81;
pg. 4A
HH as of June 1, 1900 - Enumerated June 8, 1900 #68-70
John A. Borders, head, W M, Dec 1850, 49, M 29 yrs, Ga Ga Ga, farmer
Sarah E., wife, W F, June 1849, 50, M 29 yrs, 7/? children, Texas Texas Ga
James, son, W M, Feb 1871, 29, S, Ga Ga Tex
Susie, dau, W F, June 1881, 18, S, Ga Ga Tex
Luther, son, W M, Dec 1885, 14, S, Ga Ga Tex
John D., son, W M, Jan 1888, 12, S, Ga Ga Tex
Walter H., son, W M, Dec 1894, 5, S, Ga Ga Tex
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1910 Census - Orrs Dist, Spalding Co,. Georgia; ED 121; pg. 1B
HH as of April 15, 1910 - Enumerated April 15, 1910
Griffin Road - #18-18
John Borders, head, M W, 59, M 1x for 39 yrs, Ga Ga Ga, farmer - general farm
Sabra, wife, F W, 58, M 1x for 39 yrs, 5/10 children, Ga Ga Ga
Jimie, son, M W, 38, S, Ga Ga Ga
Susan, dau, F W, 30, S, Ga Ga Ga
Paul, son, M W, 21, S, Ga Ga Ga
John, son, M W, 19, S, Ga Ga Ga
Walter, son, M W, 16, S, Ga Ga Ga
Mattie, sister, F W, 65, S, Ga Ga Ga
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1920 Census - 2nd District G. M. 592nd, Pike Co., Georgia; ED 164; pg.. 9B
HH as of January 1, 1920 - Enumerated January 15, 1920 - #FM-172-173
John A. Borders, head, M W, 74, Wd, Ga Ga Ga, farmer
James B., son, M W, 48, S, Ga Ga Ga
Susie H., dau, F W, 40, S, Ga Ga Ga
Luther P, son, M W, 35, S, Ga Ga Ga
John D., son, M W, 27, S, Ga Ga Ga
Walter H., son, M W, 24, S, Ga Ga Ga