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Dorothy Applegate Houston 1926–2006 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1926

Birth Location: Springfield, Illinois

Death Date: 14 Mar 2006

Death Location: Old Hickory TN

Father: Frederick Applegate

Mother: Murrel Sample

Spouse(s): George Houston

Children(s): Georgia Houston

The story of Dorothy Applegate Houston began in 1926 in Springfield, Illinois. In 1930, Dorothy Applegate Houston resided in Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, USA. Dorothy Applegate Houston married George Houston, and had children including Georgia Jean Houston, Halbert H Houston, James Houston. Dorothy Applegate Houston passed away in 2006 in Old Hickory TN.

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Biography

  • The story of Dorothy Applegate Houston began in 1926 in Springfield, Illinois.
  • In 1930, Dorothy Applegate Houston resided in Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, USA.
  • Dorothy Applegate Houston married George Houston, and had children including Georgia Jean Houston, Halbert H Houston, James Houston.
  • Dorothy Applegate Houston passed away in 2006 in Old Hickory TN.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Dorothy Houston's Ancestors

Self
Dorothy Houston
1926–2006
Birth Place: Springfield, Illinois
Parents
Frederick R Applegate
1887–1968
Illinois
Murrel Sample
1887–1949
Illinois
Grandparents
Nicholas (Sherman) Applegate
1865–1950
Crooked Creek Twp., Cumberland, Illinois, USA
Frances (Idora (Dora) Barkley) *
1867–1952
Hazel Dell, Cumberland, Illinois, USA
John (Garring) Sample
1860–1943
Newport, Vermillion, Indiana, United States
Olive (C) Sample
1865–1909
Illinois
Great-Grandparents
William Applegate
1836–1916
Elizabeth *
1838–1901
Joseph *
1845–1916
Martha *
1842–1914
Thomas Sample
1832–1866
Sarah Starks
1832–1929
Lewis War
1834–1921
Adaline White
1839–1929
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Applegate
1817–1843
Mary *
1808–1875
Andrew *
1812–1889
Elizabeth *
1816–1888
George Barkley
1795–1864
Elizabeth Britt
1810–1862
Alexander *
1805–1855
Rachel *
1807–1849
James Sample
1810–1882
Catherine Goehring
1807–1861
Joseph Sanford
1808–1878
Lovira Barlow\Sanford
1809–1854
Alexander *
1805–1855
Rachel *
1807–1849

Dorothy Houston's Descendants

1.
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Dorothy (Applegate) Houston (abt 1926–14 Mar 2006) m. George Houston (13 May 1917–30 Mar 1997)
  1. 1. Georgia (jean) Houston 1944–2010

Dorothy Houston's Timeline

6 Records

1926
abt 1926
Birth of Dorothy Applegate Houston in Springfield, Illinois
Springfield, Illinois
1930
1930
Age 4
Dorothy Applegate Houston resided here in Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 9
Dorothy Applegate Houston resided here in Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois
Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois
1940
1940
Age 14
Dorothy Applegate Houston resided here in Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 25
Dorothy Applegate Houston resided here in Illinois
Illinois
2006
14 Mar 2006
Age 80
Death of Dorothy Applegate Houston in Old Hickory TN
Old Hickory TN

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1926
    Event Place: Springfield, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00884; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 84-20
    [3] UK and Ireland, Outward Passenger Lists, 1890-1960, The National Archives; Kew, Surrey, England; BT27 Board of Trade: Commercial and Statistical Department and Successors: Outwards Passenger Lists; Reference Number: Series BT27-162316
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0027; FHL microfilm: 2340294
    [6] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [7] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [8] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0027; FHL microfilm: 2340294

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 16 Jul 1932
    Event Place: England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Outward Passenger Lists, 1890-1960, The National Archives; Kew, Surrey, England; BT27 Board of Trade: Commercial and Statistical Department and Successors: Outwards Passenger Lists; Reference Number: Series BT27-162316

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00884; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 84-20

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00884; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 84-20

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Illinois
    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 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: New York, USA
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Outward Passenger Lists, 1890-1960, The National Archives; Kew, Surrey, England; BT27 Board of Trade: Commercial and Statistical Department and Successors: Outwards Passenger Lists; Reference Number: Series BT27-162316

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Mattoon, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Mar 2006
    Event Place: Old Hickory TN
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [4] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

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