John A. Horton was born February 20, 1853, in Searcy County, Arkansas, the son of Isaac H. "Ikey" Horton and Sarah "Sallie" Berry.
John married Nancy Miranda Ann Holsted on February 24, 1876, in Searcy County. Nancy Holsted was born May 7, 1850, the daughter of Lemuel Holsted and Miranda Adams.
Nancy died March 25, 1932. John died February 17, 1933.
Children of John Horton and Nancy Holsted
1. William Wayne Horton, b. 1878, AR
2. Perry Greenberry Horton, b. 1880, Searcy Co, AR
3. Sarah Horton, b. & d. 1881, Searcy Co, AR
4. Albert H. Horton, b. Jan 1, 1882, Searcy Co, AR; d. Feb 12, 1937; m. May Duncan
5. Letha Mary Horton, b. 1885, Searcy Co, AR
6. Myrtle J. Horton, b. Dec 14, 1887, Searcy Co, AR; d. Feb 15, 1951; m. Dave Watts on July 23, 1911, in Searcy Co.