Henry Roberts Hortenstine1

b. 28 January 1880, d. 23 September 1962
FatherMaj Joel Wilson Hortenstine2 b. 7 Feb 1841, d. 2 Jan 1926
MotherMary Virginia Campbell2 b. 30 Oct 1847, d. 22 Jun 1890
Birth28 Jan 1880 Henry Roberts Hortenstine was born on 28 Jan 1880 in Virginia, probably in Washington County.1 
Cens-190014 Jun 1900 By 1900 Henry had left Virginia and was living in New Brighton Borough, Beaver County, Pennsylvania, where he was working as a civil engineer and boarding in a home.3 
Marriage29 Dec 1908 He married Mary Abby Sutton on 29 Dec 1908.4 
Cens-19202 Jan 1920  Henry and Mary lived in Bellevue, a suburb of Pittsburgh, near the Ohio River. There they raised 4 children.5,6 
Death23 Sep 1962 Henry died on 23 Sep 1962 at age 82.4 

Family

Mary Abby Sutton b. abt 1887
Children
  • Margaret Wilson Hortenstine6 (circa 1909 - )
  • Katherine S. Hortenstine6
  • Dr. John Campbell Hortenstine6 (circa 1915 - )
  • Henry Roberts Hortenstine6
ChartsDescendants of William Ryburn and Mary (?)
Last Edited21 Jun 2011

Citations

  1. [S49] Hortenstine Memorial Marker and Genealogy, Hortenstine Cemetery, Washington Co. VA. Henry Roberts Hortenstine, s/o J.W. and M.V.; b. 1-28-1880.
  2. [S49] Hortenstine Memorial Marker and Genealogy, Hortenstine Cemetery, Washington Co. VA.
  3. [S1210] William McMeekin household, 1900 U.S. cens., Beaver Co., Pennsylvania, pop. sched., New Brighton Borough, ED 39, sheet 17B, dwelling 370, family 377, viewed online at Genealogy.com, March 2005, image 140 of 144. Enumeration includes: Henry R. Hortenstine, boarder, 20, b. Jan. 1880 VA, parents b. VA, civil engineer; resid 11th Ave.
  4. [S1218] "Campbell data", My Berry Family (http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~langolier/WC10/…). Information is not sourced.
  5. [S1228] Henry R. Hortenstine household, 1920 U.S. cens., Allegheny Co., Pennsylvania, pop. sched., Bellevue, ED 12, sheet unknown cd4, dwelling 8, family 9, viewed online at Ancestry.com, March 2005. Enumeration includes: Henry R. Hortenstine, 39, marr, b. VA, parents b. VA, is civil engineer for _____; Mary, wife, 32, marr, b. VA, parents b. VA; Margaret, dau, 10; Catherine, dau, 6; John, son, 4; all children b. PA.
  6. [S1212] Henry R. Hortenstine household, 1930 U.S. cens., Allegheny Co., Pennsylvania, pop. sched., Bellevue borough, ED 2-501, sheet 1A (p. 82 stamped), dwelling 8, family 9, viewed online at Ancestry.com, March 2005, image 1 of 51. Enumeration includes: Henry R. Hortenstine, 50, marr at 28, b. VA, parents b. VA, owns home value: $15,000, owns radio, is civil engineer for stee ___; Mary S., wife, 43, marr at 21, b. VA, parents b. VA; Margaret W., dau, 21; Katherine S., dau, 17; John, son, 15; Henry R., son, 6; all children b. PA; Hortense _endreson, 21, bl, servant, b. TN.