1887
Michael Ernest “Mike” Hornsby was born on 03 Feb 1887 in Fairfield, South Carolina, USA a child of Silas Hornsby and Elizabeth Branham Hornsby.
1910
Mike Hornsby was counted in the census on 10 May 1910 in Wateree, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA, as a 25-year-old, male, single, white, head of household. Also in the home was his servants, Matilda Heath and John Bowen.
1917
On June 5, 1917 a World War I Draft Registration card was filled out by Mike Ernest Hornsby, as a self employed farmer of Blaney, South Carolina. He reported as being married with dependent children having no prior military service. His description was given as short, medium built, blue eyes, dark hair with no physical disqualifications.

1920
Mike Hormsley was counted in the census on January 9, 1920 in Wateree, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA, as a 35-year-old, male, married, white, head of household. Also in the home was his wife, Lovie Hormsley; their children; Alma Hormsley, Edward Hormsley, Boykin Hormsley, Liza Hormsley, Viola Hormsley, Otto Hormsley, Lillian Hormsley and Jimmie Hormsley; and his mother-in-law, Lilas Motley.
1930
Mike E Hornsby was counted in the census on May 02, 1930 in Wateree, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA, as a 44-year-old, male, married, white, head of household. Also in the home was his wife, Dovie Hornsby; and their children, Boykin L Hornsby, Eliza T Hornsby, Viola A Hornsby, Otto E Hornsby, Lillian E Hornsby, Lizzie M Hornsby, and Ellerbe Hornsby.
1940
M H Harnsby was counted in the census on Apr 06, 1940 in Wateree, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA, as a 52-year-old, male, married, white, head of household. Also in the home was his wife, Dove Harnsby; and their children, Viola Harnsby, and Ellerbe Harnsby.
1949
On March 6, 1949, Mike Hornsby was mentioned as the living brother in the obituary of Alex Hornsby.
1956
On June 18, 1956, Mr. M. H. Hornsby was listed as a living brother in the obituary of James M Hornsby.
1957
He died on 04 Feb 1957 in Elgin, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA. He was buried on 06 Feb 1957 in Elgin, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA at Highway Pentecostal Holiness Church Cemetery. His cause of death was Coronary Occlusion (heart attack).
Hornsby Funeral Set Wednesday
Funeral services for Mike Hornsby will be held Wednesday afternoon at 3 o’clock in Highway Pentecostal Holiness Church at Blaney. The Rev. Dean Clyde, the Rev. Wylie Evans and the Rev. Mr. Franklin will officiate.
Active pallbearers were six grandsons, Alvin Branham, Russell Branham, Willie Branham, Rodney Hornsby, Gene Rabon and Boykin Hornsby Jr.
Honorary pallbearers were Charlie Wooten, Boykin Rose, Glenn Dowey, Eddie Goff, Joe Wilson, Donnie Watson, Walter Miles, Water Ross, Alton Nelson, Anderson Goff, Ed Campbell and Marshall Jeffords.
The body will be at the residence after six o’clock this evening.
He was a lifelong resident of Blaney and a member of the Blaney Baptist Church.
Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Dovie Motley Hornsby; four daughters, Mrs. Blake Branham of Blaney, Mrs. Don Androde of San Leandro, Calif., Mrs. W. T. Rabon of Cayce, and Mrs. Edward Johnson of Aiken; four sons, Edmond Hornsby and Otto Hornsby of Blaney, Boykin Hornsby of Sumter, and Ellerbe Hornsby of Lugoff; one brother Turner Hornsby of Blythewood; 19 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
Mike Hornsby Of Columbia Dies
Mike Hornsby, 70, farmer of Blaney, died at his residence yesterday afternoon.
Mr. Hornsby was a life-long resident of Blaney and a member of the Blaney Baptist Church.
Survivors include his widow, Mrs. Dovie Motley Hornsby; four daughters, Mrs. Blake Branham of Blaney, Mrs. Don Androde of San Leandro, Calif., Mrs. W. T. Rabon of Cayce, and Mrs. Edward Johnson of Aiken; four sons, Edmond Hornsby and Otto Hornsby of Blaney, Boykin Hornsby of Sumter, and Ellerbe Hornsby of Lugoff; one brother Turner Hornsby of Blythewood; 19 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete. The body is at the Thompson Funeral Home.
Hornsby Services Are to Be Held Today In Blaney
Funeral services for Mike Hornsby were to be held this afternoon at 3 o’clock in the Highway Pentecostal Holiness Church at Blaney, conducted by the Rev. Dean Clyde, the Rev. Wylie Evans and Rev. Mr. Franklin.
Mr. Hornsby, of Blaney, died Monday at his home.
Mike Hornsby To Be Buried This Afternoon
Funeral services for Mike Hornsby of Blaney who died Monday afternoon at his home will be held at 3 o’clock this afternoon from Highway Pentecostal Holiness Church at Blaney, conducted by the Rev. Dean Clyde, the Rev. Wylie Evans and the Rev. Mr. Franklin.
Mr. Hornsby was a lifelong resident of Blaney and a member of the Blaney Baptist Church.
Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Dovie Motley Hornsby; four daughters, Mrs. Blake Branham of Blaney, Mrs. Don Androde of San Leandro, Calif., Mrs. W. T. Rabon of Cayce, and Mrs. Edward Johnson of Aiken; four sons, Edmond Hornsby and Otto Hornsby of Blaney, Boykin Hornsby of Sumter, and Ellerbe Hornsby of Lugoff; one brother Turner Hornsby of Blythewood; 19 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
Active pallbearers were six grandsons, Alvin Branham, Russell Branham, Willie Branham, Rodney Hornsby, Gene Rabon and Boykin Hornsby Jr.
The body is at the residence.
Honorary pallbearers were Charlie Wooten, Boykin Rose, Glenn Dowey, Eddie Goff, Joe Wilson, Donnie Watson, Walter Miles, Water Ross, Alton Nelson, Anderson Goff, Ed Campbell and Marshall Jeffords.



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Elgin, Kershaw County South Carolina.
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Elgin, Kershaw County South Carolina.
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1969
On March 19, 1969, Mike Hornsby was mentioned as the deceased husband in the obituary of Mrs. Dovie Motley Hornsby.
1971
On September 17, 1971, Mike Hornsby was listed as the deceased father in the obituary of Boykin L. Hornsby, Sr.
1985
On February 16, 1985, Mike Hornsby was listed as the deceased father in the obituary of Mrs. Eliza Hornsby Branham.
1989
On May 1, 1989, Michael Ernest “Mike” Hornsby was listed as the deceased father in the obituary of Edmond W Hornsby.
1996
On August 6, 1996, Mike Hornsby was listed as the deceased father in the obituary of Otto Hornsby.
2001
On Jul 26, 2001, Mike Hornsby was mentioned as the deceased father in the obituary of Rev Ellerbe L Hornsby.
2003
On March 18, 2003, Mike Hornsby was mentioned as the deceased father in the obituary of Lillian Rabon Miller.
2011
On November 20, 2011, Mike Hornsby was listed as the deceased father in the obituary of Elizabeth (Lizzie) M. Hornsby Johnson Stockman.
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