1884

Alex Hornsby was born on 04 Mar 1884 in Fairfield, South Carolina, USA a child of Silas Hornsby and Elizabeth Branham.

1930

Alex M Hornsby was counted in the census on 17 Apr 1930 in Columbia, Richland, South Carolina, USA, as a 45-year-old, male, married, white, head of household. Also in the home was his wife, Elizabeth Hornsby; their sons, Lonnie Hornsby and Woodruff Hornsby; and their daughter-in-law, Viola Hornsby.

1940

Alex Hornsby was counted in the census on 07 May 1940 in Edgewood, Richland, South Carolina, USA, as a 51-year-old, male, married, white, head of household. Also in the home was his wife, Lizzie Hornsby; their son, Lonnie Hornsby; and a lodger, Sammie Mattox.

1949

He died on 06 Mar 1949 in Columbia, Richland, South Carolina, USA. He was buried on 08 Mar 1949 in Columbia, Richland, South Carolina, USA at Elmwood Memorial Gardens. His cause of death was fractured skull due to an auto accident.

Alex Hornsby Dies, Victim of Hit-and-Run

Alex Hornsby, 61, of Beltline boulevard died at 6:15 last night from injuries received on February 27 when he was found unconscious in a ditch on Forest drive, apparently the victim of a hit-and-run driver. Mr. Hornsby never regained consciousness.

The case is being investigated by the South Carolina highway patrol and Richland county officers.

Mr. Hornsby, originally from Fairfield county, had lived in Columbia for the past 30 years where he was a well known produce merchant. He was a member of Sunnyside Baptist church.

He is survived by his widow, the former Elizabeth Brown; two sons, Lonnie Hornsby of Columbia and Woodrow Hornsby of Gastonia. N. C.; three brothers, Mike Hornsby and James Hornsby, both of Blaney, and Turner Hornsby of Ridgeway; three grandchildren and numerous other relatives.

Funeral services will be held at 3 o’clock Tuesday afternoon from the McCormick Funeral home.

Rites Set Today At 3 P. M. For Alex Hornsby

Funeral services for Alex Hornsby, 61, who died Sunday, were to be conducted today at 3 p.m. at the McCormick Funeral home by the Rev. W. T. Chewing and burial was to be in the Elmwood cemetery.

Mr. Hornsby, originally from Fairfield county, had lived in Columbia for the past 30 years where he was a well known products merchant. He was a member of Sunnyside Baptist church.

He is survived by his widow, the former Elizabeth Brown; two sons, Lonnie Hornsby of Columbia and Woodrow Hornsby of Gastonia. N. C.; three brothers, Mike Hornsby and James Hornsby, both of Blaney, and Turner Hornsby of Ridgeway; three grandchildren.

Pallbearers will be: Grover Davis, Melvin Davis, Gene Faust, Edward Hornsby, Boykin Hornsby and Leslie Brannon.

Alex Hornsby To Be Laid to Rest Here Today

Funeral services for Alex Hornsby, 61, who died Sunday night from injuries received on February 27 when he was found unconscious in a ditch on Forest drive, apparently the victim of a hit-and-run driver, will be held at 3 o’clock this afternoon from McCormick Funeral home by the Rev. W. T. Chewing, pastor of Sunnyside Baptist church. Interment will follow in Elmwood cemetery.

Mr. Hornsby, originally from Fairfield county, had lived in Columbia for the past 30 years where he was a well known produce merchant. He was a member of Sunnyside Baptist church.

He is survived by his widow, the former Elizabeth Brown; two sons, Lonnie Hornsby of Columbia and Woodrow Hornsby of Gastonia. N. C.; three brothers, Mike Hornsby and James Hornsby, both of Blaney, and Turner Hornsby of Ridgeway; three grandchildren.

Pallbearers will be: Grover Davis, Melvin Davis, Gene Faust, Edward Hornsby, Boykin Hornsby and Leslie Brannon.

1968

On August 16, 1968, Alex Hornsby was mentioned as the father on the death record of Woodrow S. Hornsby.