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Emma Houston 1839–1909 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Mar 1839

Birth Location: Alabama, USA

Death Date: 19 Feb 1909

Death Location: Gurdon, Clark County, Arkansas, United States of America

Father: Allen Houston

Mother: Elizabeth Carn

Spouse(s): William Windham

Children(s): Charlotte Windham, Sarah Windham, Page Windham, Luther Windham, Elma Windham, Emma Windham, Elizabeth Keys, Elizabeth Windham

The story of Emma Houston began in 1839 in Alabama, USA. In 1860, Emma Houston resided in Smith, Mississippi, USA. In 1880, Emma Houston resided in Garland, Hempstead, Arkansas, USA. Emma Houston married William James Windham, and had children including Charlotte A Windham, Elizabeth F Bella Windham, Elizabeth J Windham Keys, Elma Windham, Emma L Windham, Luther M Windham, Page I Windham, Sarah Aletha Sattie Windham. Emma Houston passed away in 1909 in Gurdon, Clark County, Arkansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Emma Houston began in 1839 in Alabama, USA.
  • In 1860, Emma Houston resided in Smith, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1880, Emma Houston resided in Garland, Hempstead, Arkansas, USA.
  • Emma Houston married William James Windham, and had children including Charlotte A Windham, Elizabeth F Bella Windham, Elizabeth J Windham Keys, Elma Windham, Emma L Windham, Luther M Windham, Page I Windham, Sarah Aletha Sattie Windham.
  • Emma Houston passed away in 1909 in Gurdon, Clark County, Arkansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Emma Houston's Ancestors

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Emma Houston
1839–1909
Birth Place: Alabama, USA
Parents
Allen Houston
1808–1863
South Carolina, United States
Elizabeth Carn
1810–1878
South Carolina
Grandparents
John Houston
1775–1812
Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States
Ann Howey\Howie
1776–1841
Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States
John (Frederick) Carn
1748–1824
Orangeburg, Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA
Rebecca Carnes
1790–1860
South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Aaron Houston
1737–1777
Margaret Matthews
1747–1788
John Howie
1740–1803
Sara McCorkle
1735–1785
Johann (Carn)
1720–1797
Agnes (Strobel)
1724–1797
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David Houston
1719–1763
*Mary Morrison
1719–1781
William Howey
1706–1793
Samuel Mccorkle
1720–1785
Sarah CHAPMAN
1720–1781
Anna Kill
1670–1736
Johann (Strobel)
1695–1735

Emma Houston's Descendants

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Emma Houston (16 Mar 1839–19 Feb 1909) m. William (James) Windham (21 Jul 1846–18 Sep 1899)
  1. 1. Charlotte (A.) Windham 1867–1902
  2. 2. Sarah (Aletha (Sattie)) Windham 1869–1942
  3. 3. Page (I.) Windham 1872–1951
  4. 4. Luther (M) Windham 1876–1956 m. Hettie Windham 1881–
    1. 1. Lillian (Windham) Tartner 1907–
  5. 5. Elma Windham 1879–
  6. 6. Emma (L.) Windham 1880–
  7. 7. Elizabeth (J. Windham) Keys 1871–1953
  8. 8. Elizabeth (F "Bella") Windham 1869–

Emma Houston's Timeline

5 Records

1839
16 Mar 1839
Birth of Emma Houston in Alabama, USA
Alabama, USA
1860
1860
Age 21
Emma Houston resided here in Smith, Mississippi, USA
Smith, Mississippi, USA
1880
1880
Age 41
Emma Houston resided here in Garland, Hempstead, Arkansas, USA
Garland, Hempstead, Arkansas, USA
1900
1900
Age 61
Emma Houston resided here in Beech Creek, Clark, Arkansas, USA
Beech Creek, Clark, Arkansas, USA
1909
19 Feb 1909
Age 70
Death of Emma Houston in Gurdon, Clark, Arkansas, USA
Gurdon, Clark, Arkansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Mar 1839
    Event Place: Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Smith, Mississippi; Page: 288; Family History Library Film: 803591
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Smith, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Smith, Mississippi; Page: 288; Family History Library Film: 803591

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Garland, Hempstead, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Beech Creek, Clark, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Kansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; NAI Title: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934; NAI Number: T288; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773-2007; Record Group N

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Feb 1909
    Event Place: Gurdon, Clark, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Gurdon, Clark County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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