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James Wilson Houston 1866–1947 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Feb 1866

Birth Location: Rusk Co., TX

Death Date: 14 Aug 1947

Death Location: Dallas, TX

Father: Henry Houston

Mother:

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Jessica Houston

In 1866, James Wilson Houston entered the world in Rusk Co., TX, born to Henry Wilson Houston And Mary A Jordan. In 1917, James Wilson Houston was employed in Dallas, TX. James Wilson Houston married Della Johnson, and had children including Jessica Sanger Houston, Living Houston. James Wilson Houston passed away in 1947 in Dallas, TX.

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Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

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Biography

  • In 1866, James Wilson Houston entered the world in Rusk Co., TX, born to Henry Wilson Houston And Mary A Jordan.
  • In 1917, James Wilson Houston was employed in Dallas, TX.
  • James Wilson Houston married Della Johnson, and had children including Jessica Sanger Houston, Living Houston.
  • James Wilson Houston passed away in 1947 in Dallas, TX.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Houston's Ancestors

Self
James Houston
1866–1947
Birth Place: Rusk Co., TX
Parents
Henry Wilson Houston
1833–1899
Madison County, Tennessee
Grandparents
Martin (P.) Houston
1809–1845
North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
John Houston
1776–1822
Jane Patton
1776–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Houston's Descendants

1.
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James (Wilson) Houston (25 Feb 1866–14 Aug 1947)
  1. 1. Jessica (Sanger) Houston 1905–1982

James Houston's Timeline

3 Records

1866
25 Feb 1866
Birth of James Wilson Houston in Rusk Co., TX
Rusk Co., TX
1917
1917
Age 51
James Wilson Houston was employed in Dallas, TX
Dallas, TX
1947
14 Aug 1947
Age 81
Death of James Wilson Houston in Dallas, TX
Dallas, TX

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Feb 1866
    Event Place: Rusk Co., TX
    Record Source:
    [1] William Pearson, Houston Family Tree
    [2] Denise Hutson Joyner

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1917
    Event Place: Dallas, TX
    Record Source:
    [1] William Pearson, Houston Family Tree
    [2] Denise Hutson Joyner

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Record Source:
    [1] William Pearson, Houston Family Tree
    [2] Denise Hutson Joyner

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Description
    Record Source: Denise Hutson Joyner

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Aug 1947
    Event Place: Dallas, TX
    Record Source: Denise Hutson Joyner

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