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James Whitcomb Houston 1878–1961 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: May 5 1878

Birth Location: Shelburn Ill

Death Date: 3 Jun 1961

Death Location: Paris, Edgar, Illinois, United States

Father: Thomas Houston

Mother: Susanna Sherwin

Spouse(s): madge french

Children(s): Thelma houston, William Houston, Ira houston, Mary houston, Christene houston, Pauline Houston

The story of James Whitcomb Houston began in 1878 in Shelburn Ill. In 1900, James Whitcomb Houston resided in Akron, Peoria, Illinois. In 1910, James Whitcomb Houston resided in Elbridge, Edgar, Illinois. James Whitcomb Houston married Madge Landes French, and had children including Christene B Houston, Ira C Houston, Mary I Houston, Pauline Leah Houston, Thelma Josephine Houston, William Ray Houston. James Whitcomb Houston passed away in 1961 in Paris, Edgar, Illinois, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of James Whitcomb Houston began in 1878 in Shelburn Ill.
  • In 1900, James Whitcomb Houston resided in Akron, Peoria, Illinois.
  • In 1910, James Whitcomb Houston resided in Elbridge, Edgar, Illinois.
  • James Whitcomb Houston married Madge Landes French, and had children including Christene B Houston, Ira C Houston, Mary I Houston, Pauline Leah Houston, Thelma Josephine Houston, William Ray Houston.
  • James Whitcomb Houston passed away in 1961 in Paris, Edgar, Illinois, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Houston's Ancestors

Self
James Houston
1878–1961
Birth Place: Shelburn Ill
Parents
Thomas Carr Houston
1843–
Illinois
Susanna (Priscilla) Sherwin
1834–1886
Point Pleasant, Clermont, Ohio, USA
Grandparents
James Houston
1802–1877
Amanda (Cowden) Pepper
1805–1876
, , Kentucky, USA
William (Bacon) Sherwin
1796–1884
Waterville,Kennebec,Maine,USA
Martha Mulloy
1796–1857
Litchfield,Kennebec,Maine,USA
Great-Grandparents
Levi Houston
1750–1824
Dolly Schoolfield
1759–1836
William Pepper
1779–1866
Elnathan Sherwin
1762–1822
Abigail Bacon
1770–1831
Hugh Mulloy
1751–1845
Priscilla Thompson
1754–1819
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Houston
1715–
Mary Richison
1759–1836
Samuel Pepper
1756–1824
Katherine Connor
1756–
Elnathan Sherwin
1737–1815
Eunice Brown
1740–1829
Ebenezer Bacon
1736–1798
Abigail Farwell
1734–1800
Benjamin Thompson
1717–1765
Abigail Philbrook
1725–1762

James Houston's Descendants

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James (Whitcomb) Houston (May 5 1878–3 Jun 1961) m. madge (landes) french (28 Nov 1881–Apr 1963)
  1. 1. Thelma (Josephine) houston 1919–1926
  2. 2. William (Ray) Houston 1905–1916
  3. 3. Ira (C) houston 1904–1904
  4. 4. Mary (I) houston 1902–1988
  5. 5. Christene (B) houston 1901–1950
  6. 6. Pauline (Leah) Houston 1911–2008 m. Herbert (Russell) Tweedy 1908–1986
    1. 1. Movoyne (Judith) Tweedy 1932–2005
    2. 2. Judy (L) Wright 1935–2004
    3. 3. Sandra (Sue) Cook 1933–1989 m. Robert (Garvin) Cook 1926–1996 m. James Kraemer 1931–1985

James Houston's Timeline

5 Records

1878
May 5 1878
Birth of James Whitcomb Houston in Shelburn Ill
Shelburn Ill
1900
1900
Age 22
James Whitcomb Houston resided here in Akron, Peoria, Illinois
Akron, Peoria, Illinois
1910
1910
Age 32
James Whitcomb Houston resided here in Elbridge, Edgar, Illinois
Elbridge, Edgar, Illinois
1920
1920
Age 42
James Whitcomb Houston resided here in Stratton, Edgar, Illinois
Stratton, Edgar, Illinois
1961
3 Jun 1961
Age 83
Death of James Whitcomb Houston in Paris, Edgar, Illinois, United States
Paris, Edgar, Illinois, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: May 5 1878
    Event Place: Shelburn Ill
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Stratton, Edgar, Illinois; Roll: T625_367; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 59; Image: 504.
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Akron, Peoria, Illinois; Roll: T623_333; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 69.
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Elbridge, Edgar, Illinois; Roll: T624_286; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 41; Image: 650.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Akron, Peoria, Illinois
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Akron, Peoria, Illinois; Roll: T623_333; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 69.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Elbridge, Edgar, Illinois
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Elbridge, Edgar, Illinois; Roll: T624_286; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 41; Image: 650.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Stratton, Edgar, Illinois
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Stratton, Edgar, Illinois; Roll: T625_367; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 59; Image: 504.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Jun 1961
    Event Place: Paris, Edgar, Illinois, United States

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