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Elizabeth Houston 1837 – 1912 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1837

Birth Location: Licking County, Ohio, USA

Death Date: 19 Dec 1912

Death Location: Jackson Co., Iowa

Father: George Houston

Mother: Leah Stickley

Spouse(s): John Jacobs

Children(s): Ida Jacobs, Thomas Jacobs, Francis Jacobs, George Jacobs, Victora Jacobs, Jessie Jacobs

The story of Elizabeth Houston began in 1837 in Licking County, Ohio, USA. In 1850, Elizabeth Houston resided in Brandon, Jackson, Iowa, USA. In 1870, Elizabeth Houston resided in Brandon, Jackson, Iowa, USA. Elizabeth Houston married John Jacobs, and had children including Ida Jacobs, Thomas Jacobs, Francis Jacobs, George Jacobs, Victora Jacobs, Jessie Jacobs. Elizabeth Houston passed away in 1912 in Jackson Co., Iowa.

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Biography

  • The story of Elizabeth Houston began in 1837 in Licking County, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1850, Elizabeth Houston resided in Brandon, Jackson, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1870, Elizabeth Houston resided in Brandon, Jackson, Iowa, USA.
  • Elizabeth Houston married John Jacobs, and had children including Ida Jacobs, Thomas Jacobs, Francis Jacobs, George Jacobs, Victora Jacobs, Jessie Jacobs.
  • Elizabeth Houston passed away in 1912 in Jackson Co., Iowa.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Houston
1810 – 1881
Birth Location: Licking County, Ohio, USA
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Leah Stickley
1804 – 1884
Birth Location: Shenandoah, Page County, Iowa, USA
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Spouses(s)

John Jacobs
1826 – 1888
Birth Location: Virginia
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Children(s)

Ida Jacobs
1862 –
Birth Location: New York
IJ
Thomas Jacobs
1864 –
Birth Location: New York
TJ
Francis Jacobs
1866 –
Birth Location: Iowa
FJ
George Jacobs
1868 –
Birth Location: Iowa
GJ
Victora Jacobs
1874 –
Birth Location: Iowa
VJ
Jessie Jacobs
1876 –
Birth Location: Iowa
JJ

Elizabeth Houston's Ancestors

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Elizabeth Houston
1837 – 1912
Birth Place: Licking County, Ohio, USA
Parents
George Washington Houston
1810 – 1881
Licking County, Ohio, USA
Leah Stickley
1804 – 1884
Shenandoah, Page County, Iowa, USA
Grandparents
Andrew Huston
1776 – 1848
, , Kentucky, USA
Elizabeth Green
1780 – 1844
, Berkeley, West Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Regnal Green
1740 – 1819
Sarah Duncan
1744 – 1787
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Matthew Duncan
1700 – 1793
Sarah
1723 – 1809

Elizabeth Houston's Descendants

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Elizabeth Houston (1837 – 19 Dec 1912) m. John Jacobs (1 May 1826 – 28 October 1888)
  1. 1. Ida Jacobs (abt 1862 – )
  2. 2. Thomas Jacobs (abt 1864 – )
  3. 3. Francis Jacobs (abt 1866 – )
  4. 4. George Jacobs (abt 1868 – )
  5. 5. Victora Jacobs (abt 1874 – )
  6. 6. Jessie Jacobs (abt 1876 – )

Elizabeth Houston's Timeline

7 Records

1837
1837
Birth of Elizabeth Houston in Licking County, Ohio, USA
Licking County, Ohio, USA
1850
1850
Age 13
Elizabeth Houston resided here in Brandon, Jackson, Iowa, USA
Brandon, Jackson, Iowa, USA
1870
1870
Age 33
Elizabeth Houston resided here in Brandon, Jackson, Iowa, USA
Brandon, Jackson, Iowa, USA
1880
1880
Age 43
Elizabeth Houston resided here in Brandon, Jackson, Iowa, USA
Brandon, Jackson, Iowa, USA
1900
1900
Age 63
Elizabeth Houston resided here in Brandon, Jackson, Iowa, USA
Brandon, Jackson, Iowa, USA
1910
1910
Age 73
Elizabeth Houston resided here in Brandon, Jackson, Iowa, USA
Brandon, Jackson, Iowa, USA
1912
19 Dec 1912
Age 75
Death of Elizabeth Houston in Jackson Co., Iowa
Jackson Co., Iowa

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1837
    Event Place: Licking County, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Brandon, Jackson, Iowa; Roll: 345; Family History Film: 1254345; Page: 397A; Enumeration District: 312; Image: 0657
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Brandon, Jackson, Iowa; Roll: M593_397; Page: 386B; Image: 143321; Family History Library Film: 545896
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Brandon, Jackson, Iowa; Roll: 438; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0054; FHL microfilm: 1240438
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Brandon, Jackson, Iowa; Roll: T624_407; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0058; FHL microfilm: 1374420
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Brandon, Jackson, Iowa; Roll: M432_184; Page: 313A; Image: 368
    [6] Iowa, Select Deaths and Burials, 1850-1990 [database on-line].
    [7] Iowa, Select Marriages, 1809-1992
    [8] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Brandon, Jackson, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Brandon, Jackson, Iowa; Roll: M432_184; Page: 313A; Image: 368

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Brandon, Jackson, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Brandon, Jackson, Iowa; Roll: M593_397; Page: 386B; Image: 143321; Family History Library Film: 545896

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Brandon, Jackson, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Brandon, Jackson, Iowa; Roll: 345; Family History Film: 1254345; Page: 397A; Enumeration District: 312; Image: 0657

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Brandon, Jackson, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Brandon, Jackson, Iowa; Roll: 438; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0054; FHL microfilm: 1240438

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Brandon, Jackson, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Brandon, Jackson, Iowa; Roll: T624_407; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0058; FHL microfilm: 1374420

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Dec 1912
    Event Place: Jackson Co., Iowa
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, Select Deaths and Burials, 1850-1990 [database on-line].
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hickory Grove
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, Select Deaths and Burials, 1850-1990 [database on-line].
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current
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