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Franklin R Houston 1824–1908 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Dec 1824

Birth Location: Bowling Green, Warren County, Kentucky

Death Date: 29 Dec 1908

Death Location: Stephens Point, Portage, Wisconsin, USA

Father: Robert Houston

Mother: Matilda Mitchell

Spouse(s): Mary Barbee

Children(s): Sarah Houston, William Houston, Frances Houston, James Houston, Mary Houston

The story of Franklin R Houston began in 1824 in Bowling Green, Warren County, Kentucky. In 1860, Franklin R Houston resided in Stevens Point, Portage, Wisconsin, USA. In 1900, Franklin R Houston resided in Steven Point Ward 5, Portage, Wisconsin, USA. Franklin R Houston married Mary Polly Barbee, and had children including Frances E Houston, James T Houston, Mary Matilda Houston, Sarah Adaline Houston, William V Houston. Franklin R Houston passed away in 1908 in Stephens Point, Portage, Wisconsin, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Franklin R Houston began in 1824 in Bowling Green, Warren County, Kentucky.
  • In 1860, Franklin R Houston resided in Stevens Point, Portage, Wisconsin, USA.
  • In 1900, Franklin R Houston resided in Steven Point Ward 5, Portage, Wisconsin, USA.
  • Franklin R Houston married Mary Polly Barbee, and had children including Frances E Houston, James T Houston, Mary Matilda Houston, Sarah Adaline Houston, William V Houston.
  • Franklin R Houston passed away in 1908 in Stephens Point, Portage, Wisconsin, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Franklin Houston's Ancestors

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Franklin Houston
1824–1908
Birth Place: Bowling Green, Warren County, Kentucky
Parents
Robert B Houston
1763–1849
Iredell, North Carolina, United States
Matilda Mitchell
1804–1875
Kentucky, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Franklin Houston's Descendants

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Franklin (R) Houston (11 Dec 1824–29 Dec 1908) m. Mary (Polly) Barbee (22 Feb 1826–12 Mar 1892)
  1. 1. Sarah (Adaline) Houston 1846–1895 m. James (Edwin) Gardiner 1840–1914
    1. 1. Mary (Frances) Gardiner 1867–1960 m. Charles (Henry) Alley 1862–1937
      1. 1. Clayton (Russell) Alley 1891–1960
      2. 2. Edna Alley 1896–1997
    2. 2. Sarah (Evaline (Eva)) Gardiner 1869–1950
    3. 3. Jessie (Amanda) Gardiner 1871–1933 m. Anson (Walter) Bailey 1872–1957
    4. 4. Frank (W) Gardner 1874–1942
    5. 5. Florence (Edna) Gardiner 1880–1932
    6. 6. Winifred ((Winnie) Anna) Gardiner 1883–2011
    7. 7. Baby (Girl) Gardiner 1880–1880
    8. 8. John (Willie) Gardiner 1872–1884
  2. 2. William (V) Houston 1849–1890
  3. 3. Frances (E) Houston 1854–1869
  4. 4. James (T) Houston 1844–1883
  5. 5. Mary (Matilda) Houston 1858–1939

Franklin Houston's Timeline

4 Records

1824
11 Dec 1824
Birth of Franklin R Houston in Bowling Green, Warren County, Kentucky
Bowling Green, Warren County, Kentucky
1860
1860
Age 36
Franklin R Houston resided here in Stevens Point, Portage, Wisconsin, USA
Stevens Point, Portage, Wisconsin, USA
1900
1900
Age 76
Franklin R Houston resided here in Steven Point Ward 5, Portage, Wisconsin, USA
Steven Point Ward 5, Portage, Wisconsin, USA
1908
29 Dec 1908
Age 84
Death of Franklin R Houston in Stephens Point, Portage, Wisconsin, USA
Stephens Point, Portage, Wisconsin, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Dec 1824
    Event Place: Bowling Green, Warren County, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Steven Point Ward 5, Portage, Wisconsin; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0115; FHL microfilm: 1241812
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Stevens Point, Portage, Wisconsin; Page: 318; Family History Library Film: 805426

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Stevens Point, Portage, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Stevens Point, Portage, Wisconsin; Page: 318; Family History Library Film: 805426

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Steven Point Ward 5, Portage, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Steven Point Ward 5, Portage, Wisconsin; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0115; FHL microfilm: 1241812

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Dec 1908
    Event Place: Stephens Point, Portage, Wisconsin, USA

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