Pike County GaArchives Obituaries.....Horton, Nancy Elizabeth ( Coggin ) [ Mrs. Robert W. ] October 18, 1932
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"The Cullman Democrat"
Cullman, Cullman Co., Alabama

Tuesday, October 27, 1932

Mrs. Horton Dies

Mrs. Nancy Elizabeth Horton passed away at her home near Logan, Ala. on October 
18th at 12:37 a. m. after months of declining health.

Two weeks previous to her death she was stricken with paralysis and every means 
possible were used to restore her to health again, but of now avail.  She was 
74 years, two months and 6 days old at the time of her death.  She was born in 
Pike County, Ga. Aug 12th, 1858.  She was married to Robert W. Horton, Dec. 7, 
1881.  To this union was born 7 children, five boys and two girls, two boys 
died in infancy.  In 1889 she moved with her husband and children to Alabama 
and later on they located about 2 1-2 miles northwest of Logan.  She spent the 
remainder of her days at this place.

Many friends and loved ones were at her bedside with anxious hearts and willing 
hands to render every service possible.

She was converted and joined the M. E. Church at Mt. Zion camp ground in Ga. 
when she was a young woman and she has lived a consecrated Christian these many 
years.  After having moved near Logan she joined the M. E. Church South. at 
Bethel and it was from here she went to join the Church triumphantly on the 
other side of the River.

She was one of the most highly esteeed and one of the best loved women of all 
that section of the country.  She was a devoted wife and a loving mother and 
devoted Christian.

She is survived by her husband, R. W. Horton and five children, three boys and 
two girls, Wilbur Horton, of Salt Lake City, Utah, Glenn, William, Allie and 
Kate who are still at home, and Ola Hutchinson, a niece who was reared by Mr. 
and Mrs. Horton (she is now Mrs. Murrine Moore).

Funeral services were conducted Oct. 19 at 11:00 a. m. at Emaus, by her Pastor, 
Rev. J. W. Barber, assisted by Rev. J. P. McDermont, Rev. L. B. Headley and 
Rev. E. M. Dickerson.  The body was laid to rest in the Emaus cemetery to await 
the call on the judgment morning that will awaken the slumbering saints to 
arise and meet the Lord in the air.

Additional Comments:

Collection: Alabama Deaths, 1908-1974
Name: Nancy E Horton
Death Date: 18 Oct 1932
Death Place: Cullman, Cullman, Alabama
Gender: Female
Age at Death: 74y 2m 6d ( = 12 August 1858)
Estimated Birth Date: 1858
Spouse's Name: R W Horton
Father's Name: Mathew Cogins
Mother's Name: An Scott
Film Number: 1908504
Reference Number: cn 24586

Nancy was the daughter of Mathew P. Coggin and Sarah Ann Scott.

Mother of:
Sarah Allie
Joseph Wilbur
Alfred Glenn
Odessa Kate
William Ansely
Robert O.


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