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James William Houser 1849–1935 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 May 1849

Birth Location: College Township, Centre County, Pennsylvania

Death Date: 13 Dec 1935

Death Location: Houserville, Centre County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: Abraham Houser

Mother: Catherine Rumbarger

Spouse(s): Sarah Musser, Nancy Kustenborder

Children(s): Charles Houser

James William Houser was born in 1849 in College Township, Centre County, Pennsylvania, the child of Abraham Houser And Catherine Elizabeth Rumbarger. In 1880, James William Houser resided in Benner, Centre, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1900, James William Houser resided in Bellefonte, Centre, Pennsylvania, USA. James William Houser married Nancy Jane Kustenborder, Sarah Jane Musser, and had children including Charles Musser Houser. James William Houser passed away in 1935 in Houserville, Centre County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • James William Houser was born in 1849 in College Township, Centre County, Pennsylvania, the child of Abraham Houser And Catherine Elizabeth Rumbarger.
  • In 1880, James William Houser resided in Benner, Centre, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1900, James William Houser resided in Bellefonte, Centre, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • James William Houser married Nancy Jane Kustenborder, Sarah Jane Musser, and had children including Charles Musser Houser.
  • James William Houser passed away in 1935 in Houserville, Centre County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Houser's Ancestors

Self
James Houser
1849–1935
Birth Place: College Township, Centre County, Pennsylvania
Parents
Abraham Houser
1813–1898
Houserville, Centre County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Catherine (Elizabeth) Rumbarger
1808–1892
Warriors Mark, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Martin Houser
1788–1857
annville, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, USA
Elizabeth Grove
1789–1829
Chambersburg, Franklin, Pennsylvania, United States
John ("Johannes") Rumbarger
1774–1847
New Holland, Lancaster Co., PA
Elizabeth Ellenberger
1781–1854
annville, Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
Jacob 4GGF
1760–1832
Barbara (DNA)
1765–1841
Abraham Grove
1755–1820
Emma King
1764–1823
Johannes Rumbarger
1743–1800
ANNA HUNSICKER
1741–1805
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johann Hauser
1731–1800
Joseph Sherk
1738–1811
Barbara Kauffman
1738–1813
Feronica Groff
1735–1847
ABRAHAM GROFF
1726–1790
Anna (Bricker)
1723–1753
Johann Romberger
1716–1800
Johannes HUNDSECKER.GERMANY
1714–1768

James Houser's Descendants

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James (William) Houser (6 May 1849–13 Dec 1935) m. Sarah (Jane) Musser (14 Apr 1852–30 Mar 1914) m. Nancy (Jane) Kustenborder (3 November 1861–25 August 1932)
  1. 1. Charles (Musser) Houser 1879–1939 m. Lydia (Myrtle) Shreffler 1880–1920
    1. 1. Charles (Dean) Houser 1907–1973 m. Sally Butler 1915–2010
      1. 1. Joseph (Alexander) Houser 1933–1995

James Houser's Timeline

5 Records

1849
6 May 1849
Birth of James William Houser in College Township, Centre County, Pennsylvania
College Township, Centre County, Pennsylvania
1880
1880
Age 31
James William Houser resided here in Benner, Centre, Pennsylvania, USA
Benner, Centre, Pennsylvania, USA
1900
1900
Age 51
James William Houser resided here in Bellefonte, Centre, Pennsylvania, USA
Bellefonte, Centre, Pennsylvania, USA
1910
1910
Age 61
James William Houser resided here in Benner, Centre, Pennsylvania, USA
Benner, Centre, Pennsylvania, USA
1935
13 Dec 1935
Age 86
Death of James William Houser in Peru, Centre, Pennsylvania, USA
Peru, Centre, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 May 1849
    Event Place: College Township, Centre County, Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Benner, Centre, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Bellefonte, Centre, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Benner, Centre, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Dec 1935
    Event Place: Peru, Centre, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Houserville, Centre County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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