Who was Ardis Houchins?

Ardis Houchins (1930–2012) was born in Morrison, Minnesota, USA and died in Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Ardis Burnice Houchins 1930–2012

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Born 13 Jul 1930 · Morrison, Minnesota, USA

Died 10 Jan 2012 · Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA

Father Lester Thomas Houchins

Mother Bernice Houchins

Spouse Louis Joseph Bollin

Children Tracy Lee Bollin

Siblings Arlo Lester Houchins, Effie Jeanette Houchins, Lois Catherine Houchins, Loren Kenneth Houchins, Robert Myron Houchins

Records

1940 United States Federal Census Minnesota Birth Index Minnesota, Birth Index

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Immediate Family

Parents

Lester Thomas Houchins

Bernice Houchins

Spouse(s)

Louis Joseph Bollin

Children

Tracy Lee Bollin

Biography

In 1930, Ardis Burnice Houchins entered the world in Morrison, Minnesota, USA, born to lester thomas houchins and bernice houchins. In 1935, Ardis Burnice Houchins resided in Rural, Morrison, Minnesota. In 1940, Ardis Burnice Houchins resided in Ripley, Morrison, Minnesota, USA. Ardis Burnice Houchins married louis joseph bollin, and had children including tracy lee bollin. Ardis Burnice Houchins passed away in 2012 in Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA.

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Census 1940 United States Federal Census
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Birth Records Minnesota Birth Index
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Birth Records Minnesota, Birth Index

Life Timeline

1930

Birth of Ardis Burnice Houchins in Morrison, Minnesota, USA

Birth

1935

Ardis Burnice Houchins resided here in Rural, Morrison, Minnesota

Residence

1940

Ardis Burnice Houchins resided here in Ripley, Morrison, Minnesota, USA

Residence

2012

Death of Ardis Burnice Houchins in Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Ardis Houchins

This ancestor line traces from Faumont, Glamorganshire, Wales (1375) to Morrison, Minnesota, USA (1930) across 19 generations.

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: Ardis Houchins (1930–2012) was born in Morrison, Minnesota, USA and died in Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (A) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Ardis in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 19 generations of this lineage geographically.
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