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Mary S. “Polly” Councill Horton

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Birth	:	4 Jun 1846 Vilas, Watauga County, North Carolina, USA
Death	:	15 Jul 1936 Vilas, Watauga County, North Carolina, USA
Burial	:	Andress Cemetery, Greenville, Butler County, USA
Coordinate	:	31.8414001, -86.5033035
Description	:	Mrs. Horton Dies at Age of Ninety Pioneer Watauga Citizen Succumbs At Vilas - Funeral Services Held Friday. Mrs. James W. Horton, more familiarly known as "Aunt Polly" Horton, died at her home at Vilas last Wednesday after an illness which had its beginning with a paralytic stroke something like a year ago. Mrs. Horton had passed her 90th birthday anniversary a little more than a month ago. Funeral services were conducted from Henson's Chapel Methodist Church on Cove Creek at 10 o'clock Friday, Reverend J. W. Parker, the pastor being in charge of the obsequies, assisted... Read More	Mrs. Horton Dies at Age of Ninety Pioneer Watauga Citizen Succumbs At Vilas - Funeral Services Held Friday. Mrs. James W. Horton, more familiarly known as "Aunt Polly" Horton, died at her home at Vilas last Wednesday after an illness which had its beginning with a paralytic stroke something like a year ago. Mrs. Horton had passed her 90th birthday anniversary a little more than a month ago. Funeral services were conducted from Henson's Chapel Methodist Church on Cove Creek at 10 o'clock Friday, Reverend J. W. Parker, the pastor being in charge of the obsequies, assisted by Reverend R. A. Taylor of Winston-Salem, a former pastor and Reverend Mr. Fletcher, Baptist minister. Grandsons of the deceased acted as pallbearers. The large and impressive floral offerings were borne by her granddaughters. Special music was directed by Mrs. Maude Spainhour. Interment was in the cemetery near the church. Survivors include two daughter and four sons. Member Of Pioneer Family Mrs Horton was born at Vilas, in what was known as the first brick house ever constructed in Watauga county, the daughter of the late Benjamin and Mrs. Councill, pioneer citizens of this county. She was married in 1869 to James W. Horton who preceded her in death more than 12 years ago. Mrs. Horton was a devout member of the Methodist church for the greater part of her adult life and manifested an intense interest in the welfare of the community from a religious standpoint. She was kind and neighborly and her life was spent in going about and doing good. Unselfish and charitable, "Aunt Polly" was uniformly loved by all those who knew her. Watauga Democrat, July 23, 1936, Page 1

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Mary S. “Polly” Councill Horton's memorial is located at: Andress Cemetery, Greenville, Butler County, USA.
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Mary S. “Polly” Councill Horton death on 15 Jul 1936 in Vilas, Watauga County, North Carolina, USA
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Latitude: 31.8414001
Longitude: -86.5033035

Family Members:

Parent

Spouse

James Washington Horton

(1846 - 1924)

Siblings

Children

Margaret Augusta “Maggie” Horton Henson

(1881 - 1971)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Andress Cemetery
Greenville, Butler County, USA
Coordinate: 31.8414001, -86.5033035

2. Mount Zion Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery
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Coordinate: 31.8255997, -86.5177994

3. Harrison Cemetery
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Coordinate: 31.8108006, -86.5195007

4. Mount Olive A.M.E. Zion Church Cemetery
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Coordinate: 31.8315040, -86.5503990

5. Perdue Cemetery
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Coordinate: 31.8824997, -86.4839020

6. Damascus Baptist Church Cemetery
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Coordinate: 31.7880993, -86.4922028

7. Routon & Kirkpatrick Graveyard
Honoraville, Crenshaw County, USA
Coordinate: 31.8351600, -86.4361400

8. Saint Paul Cemetery
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Coordinate: 31.8078003, -86.5594025

9. Rock Hill Baptist Church Cemetery
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Coordinate: 31.8098950, -86.4402580

10. Oak Grove Cemetery
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Coordinate: 31.8761005, -86.4396973

11. Springhill Methodist Cemetery
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Coordinate: 31.8980999, -86.5441971

12. New Bethel Christian Church Cemetery
Butler County, USA
Coordinate: 31.8029490, -86.5681910

13. Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery
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Coordinate: 31.7809922, -86.5387394

14. Hopewell Cemetery
Honoraville, Crenshaw County, USA
Coordinate: 31.8778000, -86.4336014

15. Antioch East Cemetery
Spring Hill, Butler County, USA
Coordinate: 31.8819008, -86.5832977

16. County Line Church of Christ Cemetery
Greenville, Butler County, USA
Coordinate: 31.7777996, -86.4468994

17. Oak Bowery Cemetery
Butler County, USA
Coordinate: 31.9207993, -86.4950027

18. Indian Hill A.M.E. Zion Church Cemetery
Butler County, USA
Coordinate: 31.9130200, -86.5479360

19. Union Baptist Church Cemetery
Honoraville, Crenshaw County, USA
Coordinate: 31.8514510, -86.4071340

20. Central Baptist Church Cemetery
Greenville, Butler County, USA
Coordinate: 31.7729800, -86.5643690

21. Craig Cemetery
Greenville, Butler County, USA
Coordinate: 31.7956009, -86.5935974

22. Hartley Cemetery
Butler County, USA
Coordinate: 31.8719006, -86.6033020

23. Spring Creek Cemetery
Butler County, USA
Coordinate: 31.9200001, -86.4496994

24. Saint Francis Cemetery
Greenville, Butler County, USA
Coordinate: 31.7522960, -86.5301250