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William P Horton

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William P Horton

Birth
Scott County, Virginia, USA
Death
15 Oct 1921 (aged 67)
Carrollton, Dallas County, Texas, USA
Burial
Carrollton, Dallas County, Texas, USA GPS-Latitude: 32.9637049, Longitude: -96.896851
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Son of W. P. Horton.

OBITUARY
The Carrollton Chronicle
Friday, October 28, 1921

W. P. Horton Buried

W. P. Horton's illness came to an end last Friday night.

For many days he had lingered paralyzed. A few days ago he nodded to his adopted daughter, Mrs. W. H. Johnston, to stop down. He then said "I want to go home," she told him that he was at home and he replied "I know that but I want to go to my other home."

William P. Horton was born January 1, 1853 in Scott county, Virginia and came to Texas in 1875.

At 22 year of age he married Miss Johnie Dickey.

He was converted and joined the church at the age of 18.

He moved to Carrollton in 1912.

Never was a father more devoted to his own child than was Mr. Horton to his adopted daughter, Mrs. W. H. Johnston, and in his last days his years of tenderness was returned in every way possible with a daughter's love.

Funeral services were held at the Methodist church Sunday afternoon at 3:30 conducted by his pastor , Rev. C. B. Fielder, and his entire Sunday School class were pall bearers and his remains were laid to rest in the Union Cemetery.

CARD OF THANKS
We wish to thank all of our friends who assisted un in anyway in the recent illness and death of our dear departed one, and especially do we with to express our appreciation to those who visited Mr. Horton, giving him so much pleasure and to those who were with him to the end. We also thank all for the many beautiful floral offerings that were sent.

Mrs. W. P. Horton and W. H. Johnston and family.
Son of W. P. Horton.

OBITUARY
The Carrollton Chronicle
Friday, October 28, 1921

W. P. Horton Buried

W. P. Horton's illness came to an end last Friday night.

For many days he had lingered paralyzed. A few days ago he nodded to his adopted daughter, Mrs. W. H. Johnston, to stop down. He then said "I want to go home," she told him that he was at home and he replied "I know that but I want to go to my other home."

William P. Horton was born January 1, 1853 in Scott county, Virginia and came to Texas in 1875.

At 22 year of age he married Miss Johnie Dickey.

He was converted and joined the church at the age of 18.

He moved to Carrollton in 1912.

Never was a father more devoted to his own child than was Mr. Horton to his adopted daughter, Mrs. W. H. Johnston, and in his last days his years of tenderness was returned in every way possible with a daughter's love.

Funeral services were held at the Methodist church Sunday afternoon at 3:30 conducted by his pastor , Rev. C. B. Fielder, and his entire Sunday School class were pall bearers and his remains were laid to rest in the Union Cemetery.

CARD OF THANKS
We wish to thank all of our friends who assisted un in anyway in the recent illness and death of our dear departed one, and especially do we with to express our appreciation to those who visited Mr. Horton, giving him so much pleasure and to those who were with him to the end. We also thank all for the many beautiful floral offerings that were sent.

Mrs. W. P. Horton and W. H. Johnston and family.


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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/25021444/william_p-horton: accessed ), memorial page for William P Horton (1 Jan 1854–15 Oct 1921), Find a Grave Memorial ID 25021444, citing Perry Cemetery, Carrollton, Dallas County, Texas, USA; Maintained by T (contributor 46812087).