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Eliza Jane Houston 1853–1935 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 March 1853

Birth Location: Bagnell, Miller County, Missouri, United States of America

Death Date: 12 March 1935

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

Father: Joseph Cotton

Mother: Nancy McComb

Spouse(s): Benjamin Houston

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

In 1853, Eliza Jane Houston entered the world in Bagnell, Miller County, Missouri, United States of America, born to Joseph L Cotton And Nancy Mccomb. In 1860, Eliza Jane Houston resided in Franklin, Rocky Mount, Miller, Missouri, USA. In 1870, Eliza Jane Houston resided in Franklin, Tuscumbia, Miller, Missouri, USA. Eliza Jane Houston married Benjamin Franklin 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. Eliza Jane Houston passed away in 1935 in Eldon, Miller County, Missouri, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1853, Eliza Jane Houston entered the world in Bagnell, Miller County, Missouri, United States of America, born to Joseph L Cotton And Nancy Mccomb.
  • In 1860, Eliza Jane Houston resided in Franklin, Rocky Mount, Miller, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1870, Eliza Jane Houston resided in Franklin, Tuscumbia, Miller, Missouri, USA.
  • Eliza Jane Houston married Benjamin Franklin 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.
  • Eliza Jane Houston passed away in 1935 in Eldon, Miller County, Missouri, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Eliza Houston's Ancestors

Self
Eliza Houston
1853–1935
Birth Place: Bagnell, Miller County, Missouri, United States of America
Parents
Joseph L Cotton
1825–1868
Boonville, Cooper County, Missouri, United States of America
Nancy McComb
1822–1918
Kingston, Roane County, Tennessee, United States of America
Grandparents
Benjamin (Franklin) Cotten
1786–1872
Edgefield, Edgefield County, South Carolina, United States of America
Jane Cotton
1784–1863
Frederick County, Virginia, United States of America
Jacob (Shaw) Mccomb
1774–1865
Ballymena, County Antrim, Northern Ireland
Sarah (Hayden) McComb
1785–1845
Wilkes County, Georgia, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Jr
1739–1803
Elizabeth Wadlington
1742–1809
Arden Jr
1756–1843
Millicent Evans
1764–1840
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Wadlington
1715–1777
Sarah Wadlington
1717–1780
Arden Sr
1720–1784
Susannah Evans
1721–1784

Eliza Houston's Descendants

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Eliza (Jane) Houston (19 March 1853–12 March 1935) m. Benjamin (Franklin) Houston (27 November 1846–1938)
  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–

Eliza Houston's Timeline

9 Records

1853
19 March 1853
Birth of Eliza Jane Houston in Bagnell, Miller County, Missouri, United States of America
Bagnell, Miller County, Missouri, United States of America
1860
1860
Age 7
Eliza Jane Houston resided here in Franklin, Rocky Mount, Miller, Missouri, USA
Franklin, Rocky Mount, Miller, Missouri, USA
1870
1870
Age 17
Eliza Jane Houston resided here in Franklin, Tuscumbia, Miller, Missouri, USA
Franklin, Tuscumbia, Miller, Missouri, USA
1880
1880
Age 27
Eliza Jane Houston resided here in Spruce, Bates, Missouri, USA
Spruce, Bates, Missouri, USA
1900
1900
Age 47
Eliza Jane Houston resided here in Jasper, Camden, Missouri, USA
Jasper, Camden, Missouri, USA
1910
1910
Age 57
Eliza Jane Houston resided here in Jasper, Camden, Missouri, USA
Jasper, Camden, Missouri, USA
1920
1920
Age 67
Eliza Jane Houston resided here in Jasper, Camden, Missouri, USA
Jasper, Camden, Missouri, USA
1930
1930
Age 77
Eliza Jane Houston resided here in Franklin, Franklin, Miller, Missouri, USA
Franklin, Franklin, Miller, Missouri, USA
1935
12 March 1935
Age 82
Death of Eliza Jane Houston in Eldon, Miller County, Missouri, United States of America
Eldon, Miller County, Missouri, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 March 1853
    Event Place: Bagnell, 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] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Franklin, Rocky Mount, Miller, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Franklin, Tuscumbia, Miller, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Spruce, Bates, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Jasper, Camden, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Jasper, Camden, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Jasper, Camden, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Franklin, Franklin, Miller, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 March 1935
    Event Place: Eldon, Miller County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    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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