1.William Emmet Horton, born July 17, 1899 in Sparta, NC; died January 19, 1987 in Bel Air, MD. He was the son of 2. William Emmit Horton and 3. Florence Josephine Russell. He married (1) Beatrice Mable Burchett November 01, 1920 in North Wilkesboro, NC. She was the daughter of Cornelius M Burchett and Mary E ?.