Raleigh Hortenstine1,2

b. 12 July 1887, d. after 1936
FatherMaj Joel Wilson Hortenstine3 b. 7 Feb 1841, d. 2 Jan 1926
MotherMary Virginia Campbell3 b. 30 Oct 1847, d. 22 Jun 1890
Birth12 Jul 1887 Raleigh Hortenstine was born on 12 Jul 1887 in Virginia, probably in Washington County.2 
Childhood Raleigh was the youngest child of a family of 10 children born to Joel and Mary Hortenstine. Mary died a few weeks before Raleigh's 3rd birthday. About 5 years later Jacob remarried, adding two more daughters to the family. 
Marriagecirca 1912 He married Helen Buchanan Grant circa 1912.4,5 
  Raleigh and Helen's place of marriage is not known at this time. Her place of birth is also in question. 
Cens-19203 Jan 1920 In 1920 Raleigh and Helen were living in Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee. Helen's place of birth on that year's census was recorded as Virginia. Their son, Raleigh Jr.'s place of birth was recorded as Texas.6 
Cens-193010 Apr 1930 In 1930 they were actually living in Highland Park, Dallas County, Texas, and that year both Helen and Raleigh Jr.'s place of birth was listed as Texas.5 
  This seems to suggest that regardless of where they married, they spent a few years in Texas, lived in Tennessee for a few years and then returned to Texas. 
Occupation In Memphis Raleigh worked as the plant manager for an iron company and in Texas he managed a metal company as well.6,5 
Deathafter 1936 Raleigh died after 1936.2 

Family

Helen Buchanan Grant b. abt 1891
Child
  • Raleigh Hortenstine Jr.5
ChartsDescendants of William Ryburn and Mary (?)
Last Edited11 Dec 2013

Citations

  1. [S1198] Virgil Lewis, "Residents of Washington County," in Virginia and Virginians, p. 731.
  2. [S49] Hortenstine Memorial Marker and Genealogy, Hortenstine Cemetery, Washington Co. VA. Raleigh Hortenstine, s/o J.W. and M.V.; b. 12 Jul 1887.
  3. [S49] Hortenstine Memorial Marker and Genealogy, Hortenstine Cemetery, Washington Co. VA.
  4. [S1218] "Campbell data", My Berry Family (http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~langolier/WC10/…). Information is not sourced.
  5. [S1224] Raleigh Hortenstine household, 1930 U.S. cens., Dallas Co., Texas, pop. sched., Highland Park, ED 57-97, sheet 33A, dwelling 353, family 353, viewed online at Ancestry.com, March 2005, image 65 of 140. Enumeration includes: Raleigh Hortenstine, 42, marr at 24, owns home valued at $15,000, owns radio, is not farm, b. VA, parents b. VA, vice president of metal __ [word metal had been line out]; Helen, wife, 39, marr at 22, b. TX, father b. VA, mother TX; Raleigh Jr., 16, son, b. TX; ___ Thompson, 28, sgl, cook, b. TX.
  6. [S1229] Raleigh Hortenstine household, 1920 U.S. cens., Shelby Co., Tennessee, pop. sched., Memphis, ED 164, sheet 2B, dwelling 35, family 35, viewed online at Ancestry.com, March 2005. Enumeration includes: Raleigh Hortenstine, 32, marr, b. VA, parents b. VA, plant manager __ Iron Co.; Helen, wife, 29, b. VA [sic], father b. VA, mother b. TX; Raleigh Jr., 6, b. VA, father b. VA, mother b. TX; resid 92 North Belved__ Bovd.