Samuel Allen Horton was born April 16, 1869, at Cromwell Crossroad, in Wayne County, Tennessee. He was the son of George William Wesley Horton and Betsey Jane Wright.
Samuel married Sarah Jane Cummins about 1888. Sarah Cummins was born August 1871, in Alabama, the daughter of Michael Cummins and Martha Jane (last name unknown).
Samuel died December 20, 1931. Sarah died June 1, 1955.
Children of Samuel Horton and Sarah Cummins
1. James Richard Horton, m. Mary Etta Faulkner
2. Michael George Horton, b. Sept 2, 1891, m. Maudie E. Sherrill
3. Beulah Melinda Horton, b. Nov 30, 1892, Cromwell Crossroads, Wayne Co, TN; d. Apr 2, 1977, Cromwell Crossroad; m. William Isaac Holt
4. Earl Horton, b. July 1897, TN
5. Floyd Horton, b. Apr 19, 1900; d. May 29, 1961, Wayne Co, TN