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Jacob Dewitt Houston 1874–1957 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 June 1874

Birth Location: Rocky Mount, Miller County, Missouri, United States of America

Death Date: 1 May 1957

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

Father: Benjamin Houston

Mother: Eliza Houston

Spouse(s): Laura Houston

Children(s): John Houston, Robert Houston, Jackson Houston, Berley Houston, Frank Houston, Jacob Houston

Jacob Dewitt Houston was born in 1874 in Rocky Mount, Miller County, Missouri, United States of America, the child of Benjamin Franklin Houston And Eliza Jane Houston. In 1880, Jacob Dewitt Houston resided in Spruce, Bates, Missouri, USA. In 1900, Jacob Dewitt Houston resided in Jasper, Camden, Missouri, USA. Jacob Dewitt Houston married Laura Ann Houston, and had children including Berley Albert Houston, Frank B Houston, Jackson Obadiah Houston, Jacob Wesley Houston, John Oliver James Houston, Robert T Houston. Jacob Dewitt Houston passed away in 1957 in Eldon, Miller County, Missouri, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Jacob Dewitt Houston was born in 1874 in Rocky Mount, Miller County, Missouri, United States of America, the child of Benjamin Franklin Houston And Eliza Jane Houston.
  • In 1880, Jacob Dewitt Houston resided in Spruce, Bates, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1900, Jacob Dewitt Houston resided in Jasper, Camden, Missouri, USA.
  • Jacob Dewitt Houston married Laura Ann Houston, and had children including Berley Albert Houston, Frank B Houston, Jackson Obadiah Houston, Jacob Wesley Houston, John Oliver James Houston, Robert T Houston.
  • Jacob Dewitt Houston passed away in 1957 in Eldon, Miller County, Missouri, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jacob Houston's Ancestors

Self
Jacob Houston
1874–1957
Birth Place: Rocky Mount, Miller County, Missouri, United States of America
Parents
Benjamin Franklin Houston
1846–1938
Rocky Mount, Miller County, Missouri, United States of America
Eliza (Jane) Houston
1853–1935
Bagnell, Miller County, Missouri, United States of America
Grandparents
Jonathan (Milton) Houston
1809–1893
Marshall County, Kentucky, United States of America
Fatima (Lucretia) Houston
1817–1897
Tennessee
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
Great-Grandparents
James Houston
1775–1840
Patience Houston
1780–1859
Andrew Estes
1776–1859
Mary Estes
1779–1862
Benjamin Cotten
1786–1872
Jane Cotton
1784–1863
Jacob Mccomb
1774–1865
Sarah McComb
1785–1845
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Christopher Houston
1744–1837
Sarah Houston
1742–1821
Daniel Bills
1740–1829
Deborah Bills
1745–1819
Elisha Estes
1728–
Mary Estes
1744–1789
Thomas Jr
1739–1803
Elizabeth Wadlington
1742–1809
Arden Jr
1756–1843
Millicent Evans
1764–1840

Jacob Houston's Descendants

1.
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Jacob (Dewitt) Houston (6 June 1874–1 May 1957) m. Laura (Ann) Houston (12 March 1878–1 May 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

Jacob Houston's Timeline

11 Records

1874
6 June 1874
Birth of Jacob Dewitt Houston in Rocky Mount, Miller County, Missouri, United States of America
Rocky Mount, Miller County, Missouri, United States of America
1880
1880
Age 6
Jacob Dewitt Houston resided here in Spruce, Bates, Missouri, USA
Spruce, Bates, Missouri, USA
1900
1900
Age 26
Jacob Dewitt Houston resided here in Jasper, Camden, Missouri, USA
Jasper, Camden, Missouri, USA
1910
1910
Age 36
Jacob Dewitt Houston resided here in Glaze, Miller, Missouri, USA
Glaze, Miller, Missouri, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 43
Jacob Dewitt Houston resided here in Miller County, Missouri, USA
Miller County, Missouri, USA
1920
1920
Age 46
Jacob Dewitt Houston resided here in Glaze, Miller, Missouri, USA
Glaze, Miller, Missouri, USA
1930
1930
Age 56
Jacob Dewitt Houston resided here in Glaze, Glaze, Miller, Missouri, USA
Glaze, Glaze, Miller, Missouri, USA
1935
1935
Age 61
Jacob Dewitt Houston resided here in Box, Cedar, Missouri
Box, Cedar, Missouri
1940
1940
Age 66
Jacob Dewitt Houston resided here in Box, Box, Cedar, Missouri, USA
Box, Box, Cedar, Missouri, USA
1950
1950
Age 76
Jacob Dewitt Houston resided here in Eldorado Springs, Cedar, Missouri, USA
Eldorado Springs, Cedar, Missouri, USA
1957
1 May 1957
Age 83
Death of Jacob Dewitt Houston in Miller County, Missouri, United States of America
Miller County, Missouri, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 June 1874
    Event Place: Rocky Mount, Miller County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Spruce, Bates, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Jasper, Camden, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Glaze, Miller, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Miller County, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Glaze, Miller, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Glaze, Glaze, Miller, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Box, Cedar, Missouri
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Box, Box, Cedar, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Eldorado Springs, Cedar, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 May 1957
    Event Place: Miller County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    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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