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Bennett Hyde Horr

1847 – 1927 · Rochester, Mass. · San Francisco · Berkeley

1847Born in Rochester, Massachusetts. His middle name is his mother’s maiden name.Proven
c. 1871Marries Amparo Airs, San Francisco.Proven
23 Mar 1883Divorced — the children awarded to Amparo.Proven
26 Nov 1889Petitions to cancel her alimony; the Daily Alta California prints the case.Proven
1927Died in Berkeley.Proven

A Rochester baker’s son who crossed a continent.

Named in his 1847 Massachusetts birth record as the son of William Horr and Serrena Hyde, he is later the San Francisco husband in the 1883 divorce and the petitioner of 1889.

Likely

Parents named in his 1847 Massachusetts birth record: William Horr and Serrena Hyde.

Unsolved

His death certificate (1927) might name a set of parents. It is not online.

The path

The places the records name

Rochester, Mass.born 1847PROVENSan Franciscomarriage, divorce, the 1889 petitionPROVENBerkeleydied 1927PROVENHis PathThe places the records name

Beside them

Family

Parents

William Hoar & Serrena Hyde

Spouse

Amparo Airs Horr Kingsley m. c. 1871 · divorced 1883

Children

William Bennett Horr 1872–1950

Emma 1875–1944

Terena d. 1885, aged nine

Amelia Anita 1879–1974

Still unknown

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