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Gilbert Elston Houston 1911–1978 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Jun 1911

Birth Location: Baldwin Twp, Chemung, New York

Death Date: 1978

Death Location: Horseheads, Chemung, New York

Father: Nelson Houston

Mother: Margaret Elston

Spouse(s): Edith Cook

Children(s): Edward Houston, Joseph Houston

Gilbert Elston Houston was born in 1911 in Baldwin Twp, Chemung, New York, the child of Nelson Houston And Margaret Mead Elston. In 1920, Gilbert Elston Houston resided in Ashland, Chemung, New York. In 1925, Gilbert Elston Houston resided in Ashland, Chemung, New York, United States. Gilbert Elston Houston married Edith Marie Cook, and had children including Carolyn Ann Houston, Edward Houston, John E Houston, Joseph Steven Houston, June I Houston. Gilbert Elston Houston passed away in 1978 in Horseheads, Chemung, New York.

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Biography

  • Gilbert Elston Houston was born in 1911 in Baldwin Twp, Chemung, New York, the child of Nelson Houston And Margaret Mead Elston.
  • In 1920, Gilbert Elston Houston resided in Ashland, Chemung, New York.
  • In 1925, Gilbert Elston Houston resided in Ashland, Chemung, New York, United States.
  • Gilbert Elston Houston married Edith Marie Cook, and had children including Carolyn Ann Houston, Edward Houston, John E Houston, Joseph Steven Houston, June I Houston.
  • Gilbert Elston Houston passed away in 1978 in Horseheads, Chemung, New York.

Immediate Family

Parents

Nelson Houston
1867–1953
Birth Location: Baldwin Twp, Chemung, New York
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Margaret Elston
1872–1929
Birth Location: Elmira, Chemung, New York
ME

Spouses(s)

Edith Cook
1912–1995
Birth Location: Dundee, Yates, New York
EC

Children(s)

Edward Houston
1948–1948
Birth Location: New York
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Joseph Houston
1935–1994
Birth Location: Elmira, Chemung, New York
JH

Gilbert Houston's Ancestors

Self
Gilbert Houston
1911–1978
Birth Place: Baldwin Twp, Chemung, New York
Parents
Nelson Houston
1867–1953
Baldwin Twp, Chemung, New York
Margaret (Mead) Elston
1872–1929
Elmira, Chemung, New York
Grandparents
Gilbert Houston
1844–1918
New York
Margaret VanCampen
1834–1891
New York
Samuel (Van Fleet) Elston
1831–1917
Unionville, Orange, New York
Jane (Hoyt) Jones
1845–1913
Orange County, New York
Great-Grandparents
Francis Houston
1810–1865
Ellen White
1815–1880
Daniel VanCampen
1794–
Hannah Griswold
1798–
Isaac Elston
1788–1846
Margaret Mead
1785–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Gilbert Houston's Descendants

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Gilbert (Elston) Houston (19 Jun 1911–1978) m. Edith (Marie) Cook (14 Jul 1912–1995)
  1. 1. Edward Houston 1948–1948
  2. 2. Joseph (Steven) Houston 1935–1994

Gilbert Houston's Timeline

7 Records

1911
19 Jun 1911
Birth of Gilbert Elston Houston in Baldwin Twp, Chemung, New York
Baldwin Twp, Chemung, New York
1920
1920
Age 9
Gilbert Elston Houston resided here in Ashland, Chemung, New York
Ashland, Chemung, New York
1925
1 June 1925
Age 14
Gilbert Elston Houston resided here in Ashland, Chemung, New York, United States
Ashland, Chemung, New York, United States
1935
1935
Age 24
Gilbert Elston Houston resided here in Wellsburg, Chemung, New York
Wellsburg, Chemung, New York
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 29
Gilbert Elston Houston resided here in Horseheads, Chemung, New York, USA
Horseheads, Chemung, New York, USA
1978
16 Jan 1978
Age 67
Death of Gilbert Elston Houston in Elmira, Chemung, New York
Elmira, Chemung, New York
1978
1978
Age 67
Burial of Gilbert Elston Houston in Horseheads, Chemung, New York
Horseheads, Chemung, New York

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Jun 1911
    Event Place: Baldwin Twp, Chemung, New York
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Pennsylvania, 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: 147, Records of the Selective Service System; Box: 1153
    [2] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Horseheads, Chemung, New York; Roll: T627_2514; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 8-71
    [4] New York, State Census
    [5] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 093-20-1610; Issue State: New York; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [6] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Ashland, Chemung, New York; Roll: T625_1092; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 1; Image: 601.
    [7] U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Ashland, Chemung, New York
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Ashland, Chemung, New York; Roll: T625_1092; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 1; Image: 601.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 June 1925
    Event Place: Ashland, Chemung, New York, United States
    Record Source: New York, State Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Wellsburg, Chemung, New York
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Horseheads, Chemung, New York; Roll: T627_2514; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 8-71

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Horseheads, Chemung, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Horseheads, Chemung, New York; Roll: T627_2514; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 8-71

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: New York
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Wellsburg, Chemung, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Pennsylvania, 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: 147, Records of the Selective Service System; Box: 1153

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Jan 1978
    Event Place: Elmira, Chemung, New York
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 093-20-1610; Issue State: New York; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1978
    Event Place: Horseheads, Chemung, New York
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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