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Alexander Houston 1910–1996 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 05 May 1910

Birth Location: 8 Joseph St., Medford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 09 Oct 1996

Death Location: Topsfield, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

Father: David Houston

Mother: Martha Fraser

Spouse(s): Ruth Benton

Children(s):

In 1910, Alexander Houston entered the world in 8 Joseph St., Medford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA, born to David Houston And Martha Ellen Fraser. In 1920, Alexander Houston resided in Somerville, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA. In 1928, Alexander Houston resided in Medford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA. Alexander Houston married Ruth Ella Benton, and had children including Deborah Houston, Debra Payne, Elaine Houston, Janice Houston, Meredith Alexandra Houston. Alexander Houston passed away in 1996 in Topsfield, Essex, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1910, Alexander Houston entered the world in 8 Joseph St., Medford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA, born to David Houston And Martha Ellen Fraser.
  • In 1920, Alexander Houston resided in Somerville, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA.
  • In 1928, Alexander Houston resided in Medford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA.
  • Alexander Houston married Ruth Ella Benton, and had children including Deborah Houston, Debra Payne, Elaine Houston, Janice Houston, Meredith Alexandra Houston.
  • Alexander Houston passed away in 1996 in Topsfield, Essex, Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

David Houston
1884–1962
Birth Location: Kilmaurs, Ayrshire, Scotland
DH
Martha Fraser
1881–1954
Birth Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
MF

Spouses(s)

Ruth Benton
1915–1987
Birth Location: Somerville, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
RB

Children(s)

Alexander Houston's Ancestors

Self
Alexander Houston
1910–1996
Birth Place: 8 Joseph St., Medford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
David Houston
1884–1962
Kilmaurs, Ayrshire, Scotland
Martha (Ellen) Fraser
1881–1954
Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Grandparents
John Fraser\Frazer
1856–
Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Mary (Ann) Blunt
1837–1898
England
Great-Grandparents
Andrew Fraser
1824–1891
Jane Hose
1822–1866
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Andrew Hose
1790–1838
Isabella Duff
1797–1862

Alexander Houston's Timeline

10 Records

1910
05 May 1910
Birth of Alexander Houston in 8 Joseph St., Medford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
8 Joseph St., Medford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
1920
1920
Age 10
Alexander Houston resided here in Somerville, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Somerville, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
1928
1928
Age 18
Alexander Houston resided here in Medford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Medford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
1930
1930
Age 20
Alexander Houston resided here in Medford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Medford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
1935
1935
Age 25
Alexander Houston resided here in Topsfield, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Topsfield, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
1940
1940
Age 30
Alexander Houston resided here in Topsfield, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Topsfield, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
1950
1950
Age 40
Alexander Houston resided here in Topsfield, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Topsfield, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
1951
Bef. 1951
Age 41
Alexander Houston resided here in New Hampshire, USA
New Hampshire, USA
1992
1992
Age 82
Alexander Houston resided here in Topsfield, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Topsfield, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
1996
09 Oct 1996
Age 86
Death of Alexander Houston in Gladewater, Gregg, Texas, USA
Gladewater, Gregg, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 05 May 1910
    Event Place: 8 Joseph St., Medford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Massachusetts, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 454
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Tyler Morning Telegraph; Publication Date: 11 Oct 1996; Publication Place: Tyler, Texas, USA; ,0.8393937,0.670775,0.9694724&xid=3355
    [4] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Topsfield, Essex, Massachusetts; Roll: 4631; Page: 38; Enumeration District: 5-474

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Somerville, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Somerville Ward 5, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Roll: T625_719; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 429

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1928
    Event Place: Medford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Medford High School; Year: 1928

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Medford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Medford, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0313; FHL microfilm: 2340659

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Topsfield, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Topsfield, Essex, Massachusetts; Roll: m-t0627-01590; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 5-402

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Topsfield, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Massachusetts, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 454

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Topsfield, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Topsfield, Essex, Massachusetts; Roll: 4631; Page: 38; Enumeration District: 5-474

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Bef. 1951
    Event Place: New Hampshire, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1992
    Event Place: Topsfield, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Gladewater, Gregg, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Tyler Morning Telegraph; Publication Date: 11 Oct 1996; Publication Place: Tyler, Texas, USA; ,0.8393937,0.670775,0.9694724&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 09 Oct 1996
    Event Place: Gladewater, Gregg, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Tyler Morning Telegraph; Publication Date: 11 Oct 1996; Publication Place: Tyler, Texas, USA; ,0.8393937,0.670775,0.9694724&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Topsfield, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Tyler Morning Telegraph; Publication Date: 11 Oct 1996; Publication Place: Tyler, Texas, USA; ,0.8393937,0.670775,0.9694724&xid=3355
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