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Charles Musser Houser 1879–1939 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 02 Mar 1879

Birth Location: Benner, Centre, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 17 Dec 1939

Death Location: Houserville, Centre County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: James Houser

Mother: Sarah Musser

Spouse(s): Lydia Shreffler

Children(s): Charles Houser

Charles Musser Houser was born in 1879 in Benner, Centre, Pennsylvania, USA, the child of James William Houser And Sarah Jane Musser. In 1880, Charles Musser Houser resided in Benner, Centre, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1900, Charles Musser Houser resided in Union, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, USA. Charles Musser Houser married Lydia Myrtle Shreffler, and had children including Charles Dean Houser. Charles Musser Houser passed away in 1939 in Houserville, Centre County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Charles Musser Houser was born in 1879 in Benner, Centre, Pennsylvania, USA, the child of James William Houser And Sarah Jane Musser.
  • In 1880, Charles Musser Houser resided in Benner, Centre, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1900, Charles Musser Houser resided in Union, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Charles Musser Houser married Lydia Myrtle Shreffler, and had children including Charles Dean Houser.
  • Charles Musser Houser passed away in 1939 in Houserville, Centre County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Houser
1849–1935
Birth Location: College Township, Centre County, Pennsylvania
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Sarah Musser
1852–1914
Birth Location: Pine Grove Mills, Centre, Pennsylvania, USA
SM

Spouses(s)

Lydia Shreffler
1880–1920
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
LS

Children(s)

Charles Houser
1907–1973
Birth Location: Benner, Centre, Pennsylvania, USA
CH

Charles Houser's Ancestors

Self
Charles Houser
1879–1939
Birth Place: Benner, Centre, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
James William Houser
1849–1935
College Township, Centre County, Pennsylvania
Sarah (Jane) Musser
1852–1914
Pine Grove Mills, Centre, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Abraham Houser
1813–1898
Houserville, Centre County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Catherine (Elizabeth) Rumbarger
1808–1892
Warriors Mark, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA
Daniel ((AKA Moser)) Musser
1820–1897
Pennsylvania, USA
Kathrine Kutzler
1820–1892
Reading, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
Martin Houser
1788–1857
Elizabeth Grove
1789–1829
John Rumbarger
1774–1847
Elizabeth Ellenberger
1781–1854
Daniel Musser
1790–1868
Rebecca Musser
1796–1877
Susanna Walter
1792–1850
Christian Kutzler
1782–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jacob 4GGF
1760–1832
Barbara (DNA)
1765–1841
Abraham Grove
1755–1820
Emma King
1764–1823
Johannes Rumbarger
1743–1800
ANNA HUNSICKER
1741–1805
Magdalena Oswald
1767–1842
Johan German
1772–1800
Eleanor Frear
1776–1844
Anna (Walter)
1750–1798
Catharina Schaefer
1757–1826
Joh. Kutzler
1745–1811

Charles Houser's Descendants

1.
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Charles (Musser) Houser (02 Mar 1879–17 Dec 1939) m. Lydia (Myrtle) Shreffler (26 Nov 1880–3 Jul 1920)
  1. 1. Charles (Dean) Houser 1907–1973 m. Sally Butler 1915–2010
    1. 1. Joseph (Alexander) Houser 1933–1995

Charles Houser's Timeline

11 Records

1879
02 Mar 1879
Birth of Charles Musser Houser in Benner, Centre, Pennsylvania, USA
Benner, Centre, Pennsylvania, USA
1880
1880
Age 1
Charles Musser Houser resided here in Benner, Centre, Pennsylvania, USA
Benner, Centre, Pennsylvania, USA
1900
1900
Age 21
Charles Musser Houser resided here in Union, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, USA
Union, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, USA
1910
1910
Age 31
Charles Musser Houser resided here in Benner, Centre, Pennsylvania, USA
Benner, Centre, Pennsylvania, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 38
Charles Musser Houser resided here in Bellefonte, Centre County, Pennsylvania, USA
Bellefonte, Centre County, Pennsylvania, USA
1920
1920
Age 41
Charles Musser Houser resided here in Benner, Centre, Pennsylvania, USA
Benner, Centre, Pennsylvania, USA
1930
1930
Age 51
Charles Musser Houser resided here in Benner, Centre, Pennsylvania, USA
Benner, Centre, Pennsylvania, USA
1935
1935
Age 56
Charles Musser Houser resided here in Hamilton, Mercer, New Jersey
Hamilton, Mercer, New Jersey
1939
17 Dec 1939
Age 60
Death of Charles Musser Houser in State College, Centre, Pennsylvania, USA
State College, Centre, Pennsylvania, USA
1940
1940
Age 61
Charles Musser Houser resided here in Hamilton, Mercer, New Jersey, USA
Hamilton, Mercer, New Jersey, USA
1941
1941
Age 62
Charles Musser Houser resided here in Casper, Wyoming, USA
Casper, Wyoming, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 02 Mar 1879
    Event Place: Benner, Centre, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1969
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [8] Pennsylvania, U.S., Birth Certificates, 1906-1914
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [11] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [12] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Benner, Centre, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Union, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Benner, Centre, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Bellefonte, Centre County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Benner, Centre, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Benner, Centre, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Hamilton, Mercer, New Jersey
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Hamilton, Mercer, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1941
    Event Place: Casper, Wyoming, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Dec 1939
    Event Place: State College, Centre, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1969
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Houserville, Centre County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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