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Benjamin Franklin Houston 1846–1938 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 November 1846

Birth Location: Rocky Mount, Miller County, Missouri, United States of America

Death Date: 1938

Death Location: Eldon, Miller County, Missouri, United States of America

Father: Jonathan Houston

Mother: Fatima Houston

Spouse(s): Eliza Houston

Children(s): Jacob Houston, Perry Houston, William Houston, Charles Houston, Emma Houston, Mary Houston, Joseph Houston, John Houston, Sarah Houston, Andrew Houston

In 1846, Benjamin Franklin Houston entered the world in Rocky Mount, Miller County, Missouri, United States of America, born to Jonathan Milton Houston And Fatima Lucretia Houston. In 1870, Benjamin Franklin Houston resided in Lafayette, Bellmont, Crawford, Arkansas, USA. In 1880, Benjamin Franklin Houston resided in Spruce, Bates, Missouri, USA. Benjamin Franklin Houston married Eliza Jane Houston, and had children including Andrew J Houston, Charles N Houston, Emma J Houston, Jacob Dewitt Houston, John M Houston, Joseph F Houston, Mary E Houston, Perry H Houston, Sarah R Houston, William T Houston. Benjamin Franklin Houston passed away in 1938 in Eldon, Miller County, Missouri, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1846, Benjamin Franklin Houston entered the world in Rocky Mount, Miller County, Missouri, United States of America, born to Jonathan Milton Houston And Fatima Lucretia Houston.
  • In 1870, Benjamin Franklin Houston resided in Lafayette, Bellmont, Crawford, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1880, Benjamin Franklin Houston resided in Spruce, Bates, Missouri, USA.
  • Benjamin Franklin Houston married Eliza Jane Houston, and had children including Andrew J Houston, Charles N Houston, Emma J Houston, Jacob Dewitt Houston, John M Houston, Joseph F Houston, Mary E Houston, Perry H Houston, Sarah R Houston, William T Houston.
  • Benjamin Franklin Houston passed away in 1938 in Eldon, Miller County, Missouri, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Benjamin Houston's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Houston
1846–1938
Birth Place: Rocky Mount, Miller County, Missouri, United States of America
Parents
Jonathan Milton Houston
1809–1893
Marshall County, Kentucky, United States of America
Fatima (Lucretia) Houston
1817–1897
Tennessee
Grandparents
James Houston
1775–1840
Iredell County, North Carolina, United States of America
Patience Houston
1780–1859
Surry County, North Carolina, United States of America
Andrew (E) Estes
1776–1859
Lunenburg, Lunenburg County, Virginia, United States of America
Mary Estes
1779–1862
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Christopher Houston
1744–1837
Sarah Houston
1742–1821
Daniel Bills
1740–1829
Deborah Bills
1745–1819
Elisha Estes
1728–
Mary Estes
1744–1789
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Houston
1712–1778
Sarah Gardner
1715–1755
Philip Denman
1704–1778
Robert Estes
1695–1775
Richard Stone
1720–1797

Benjamin Houston's Descendants

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Benjamin (Franklin) Houston (27 November 1846–1938) m. Eliza (Jane) Houston (19 March 1853–12 March 1935)
  1. 1. Jacob (Dewitt) Houston 1874–1957 m. Laura (Ann) Houston 1878–1957
    1. 1. John (Oliver James) Houston 1905–1986 m. Nancy (Rachel) Houston 1909–2006
    2. 2. Robert (T) Houston 1897–
    3. 3. Jackson (Obadiah) Houston 1910–1969
    4. 4. Berley (Albert) Houston 1915–1973
    5. 5. Frank (B) Houston 1901–
    6. 6. Jacob (Wesley) Houston 1903–1986 m. Pearl (A) Houston 1908–1983
      1. 1. Thelma (C) Simmons 1933–2019
      2. 2. Carl (Roscoe) Houston 1931–2022
  2. 2. Perry (H) Houston 1888–
  3. 3. William (T) Houston 1891–
  4. 4. Charles (N) Houston 1893–
  5. 5. Emma (J) Houston 1896–
  6. 6. Mary (E) Houston 1877–
  7. 7. Joseph (F) Houston 1880–
  8. 8. John (M) Houston 1880–
  9. 9. Sarah (R) Houston 1882–
  10. 10. Andrew (J) Houston 1884–

Benjamin Houston's Timeline

8 Records

1846
27 November 1846
Birth of Benjamin Franklin Houston in Rocky Mount, Miller County, Missouri, United States of America
Rocky Mount, Miller County, Missouri, United States of America
1870
1870
Age 24
Benjamin Franklin Houston resided here in Lafayette, Bellmont, Crawford, Arkansas, USA
Lafayette, Bellmont, Crawford, Arkansas, USA
1880
1880
Age 34
Benjamin Franklin Houston resided here in Spruce, Bates, Missouri, USA
Spruce, Bates, Missouri, USA
1900
1900
Age 54
Benjamin Franklin Houston resided here in Jasper, Camden, Missouri, USA
Jasper, Camden, Missouri, USA
1910
1910
Age 64
Benjamin Franklin Houston resided here in Jasper, Camden, Missouri, USA
Jasper, Camden, Missouri, USA
1920
1920
Age 74
Benjamin Franklin Houston resided here in Jasper, Camden, Missouri, USA
Jasper, Camden, Missouri, USA
1930
1930
Age 84
Benjamin Franklin Houston resided here in Franklin, Franklin, Miller, Missouri, USA
Franklin, Franklin, Miller, Missouri, USA
1938
1938
Age 92
Death of Benjamin Franklin Houston in Miller County, Missouri, United States of America
Miller County, Missouri, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 November 1846
    Event Place: Rocky Mount, Miller County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Lafayette, Bellmont, Crawford, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Spruce, Bates, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Jasper, Camden, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Jasper, Camden, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Jasper, Camden, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Franklin, Franklin, Miller, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1938
    Event Place: Miller County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Eldon, Miller County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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