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Amanda Houston 1859–1914 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Nov 1859

Birth Location: Rusk County, Texas

Death Date: 1914

Death Location: Edgewood Cemetery, Lancaster, Texas

Father: Henry Houston

Mother:

Spouse(s): George Magra

Children(s): Retta Magra, Ervin Magra, Rhoda Magra, Oscar Magra, Janie Magra, Mary Magra, Annie Magra, Sam Magra

In 1859, Amanda Houston entered the world in Rusk County, Texas, born to Henry Wilson Houston And Mary A Jordan. Amanda Houston married George Washington Magra, and had children including Annie O Magra, Ervin Alice Magra, Janie Magra, Mary Gertrude Magra, Oscar Magra, Retta Lou Magra, Rhoda Magra, Sam W Magra. Amanda Houston passed away in 1914 in Edgewood Cemetery, Lancaster, Texas.

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Biography

  • In 1859, Amanda Houston entered the world in Rusk County, Texas, born to Henry Wilson Houston And Mary A Jordan.
  • Amanda Houston married George Washington Magra, and had children including Annie O Magra, Ervin Alice Magra, Janie Magra, Mary Gertrude Magra, Oscar Magra, Retta Lou Magra, Rhoda Magra, Sam W Magra.
  • Amanda Houston passed away in 1914 in Edgewood Cemetery, Lancaster, Texas.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Houston
1833–1899
Birth Location: Madison County, Tennessee
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Spouses(s)

George Magra
1855–1927
Birth Location: Dallas Co., Texas
GM

Children(s)

Retta Magra
1902–1997
Birth Location: Dallas Co., Texas
RM
Ervin Magra
1895–
Birth Location: Dallas Co., Texas
EM
Rhoda Magra
1894–
Birth Location: Dallas Co., Texas
RM
Oscar Magra
1890–1910
Birth Location: Dallas Co., Texas
OM
Janie Magra
1888–
Birth Location: Dallas Co., Texas
JM
Mary Magra
1886–1983
Birth Location: Dallas Co., Texas
MM
Annie Magra
1884–
Birth Location: –
AM
Sam Magra
1883–1934
Birth Location: Dallas Co., Texas
SM

Amanda Houston's Ancestors

Self
Amanda Houston
1859–1914
Birth Place: Rusk County, Texas
Parents
Henry Wilson Houston
1833–1899
Madison County, Tennessee
Grandparents
Martin (P.) Houston
1809–1845
North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
John Houston
1776–1822
Jane Patton
1776–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Amanda Houston's Descendants

1.
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Amanda Houston (12 Nov 1859–1914) m. George (Washington) Magra (7 Aug 1855–30 Jun 1927)
  1. 1. Retta (Lou) Magra 1902–1997
  2. 2. Ervin (Alice) Magra 1895–
  3. 3. Rhoda Magra 1894–
  4. 4. Oscar Magra 1890–1910
  5. 5. Janie Magra 1888–
  6. 6. Mary (Gertrude) Magra 1886–1983
    1. 1. Lenard Pritchett 1909–1909
    2. 2. (Infant) Pritchett 1907–1907
    3. 3. Janette Pritchett –1997
    4. 4. George Pritchett –1995
  7. 7. Annie (O.) Magra 1884–
  8. 8. Sam (W.) Magra 1883–1934
    1. 1. Raymond (Earl) Magra 1913–1964
    2. 2. Ruby Magra 1912–1994

Amanda Houston's Timeline

2 Records

1859
12 Nov 1859
Birth of Amanda Houston in Rusk County, Texas
Rusk County, Texas
1914
1914
Age 55
Death of Amanda Houston
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Nov 1859
    Event Place: Rusk County, Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] William Pearson, Houston Family Tree
    [2] Denise Hutson Joyner

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1914
    Record Source: Denise Hutson Joyner

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Edgewood Cemetery, Lancaster, Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] William Pearson, Houston Family Tree
    [2] Denise Hutson Joyner
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