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John Davies Houston 1809–1879 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 06 Jan 1809

Birth Location: Rural Valley Rockbridge Co VA USA

Death Date: 31 Dec 1879

Death Location: Natural Bridge, Rockbridge County, Virginia, USA

Father: Samuel Houston

Mother: Margaret Walker

Spouse(s):

Children(s): George Houston, Aaron Houston, Drucilla Houston

The story of John Davies Houston began in 1809 in Rural Valley Rockbridge Co VA USA. In 1840, John Davies Houston established residence. In 1850, John Davies Houston established residence. John Davies Houston had children including Aaron Burrill Houston, Drucilla Houston, George Washington Houston. John Davies Houston passed away in 1879 in Natural Bridge, Rockbridge County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of John Davies Houston began in 1809 in Rural Valley Rockbridge Co VA USA.
  • In 1840, John Davies Houston established residence.
  • In 1850, John Davies Houston established residence.
  • John Davies Houston had children including Aaron Burrill Houston, Drucilla Houston, George Washington Houston.
  • John Davies Houston passed away in 1879 in Natural Bridge, Rockbridge County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Houston's Ancestors

Self
John Houston
1809–1879
Birth Place: Rural Valley Rockbridge Co VA USA
Parents
Samuel Houston
1758–1839
Hays Creek, Rockbridge, Virginia, USA
Margaret Walker
1771–1854
Fork James, Rockbridge, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
John Houston
1726–1798
Antrim Ulster Ireland
Sarah Todd
1727–1795
Delaware Co PA America
Joseph (Coulton) Walker
1748–1815
Augusta County, Virginia, United States of America
Jane Moore
1747–1818
Walkers Creek, Augusta (later Rockbridge Co.), Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Houston
1690–1755
Margaret Cunningham
1694–1754
Robert Todd
1697–
Mary Houston
1698–1764
John Walker
1714–1797
Mary Walker
1714–1800
John Moore
1711–1791
Jane Walker
1712–1793
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Houston
1657–
Margaret McClung
1650–1747
James Cunningham
1661–1765
Margaret McCullough
1658–
James Ire
1683–1726
Susanna Forster
1685–1733
John Walker
1680–1760

John Houston's Descendants

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John (Davies) Houston (06 Jan 1809–31 Dec 1879)
  1. 1. George (Washington) Houston 1832–1891
  2. 2. Aaron (Burrill) Houston 1828–1885
  3. 3. Drucilla Houston 1826– m. Richard (Lanham) Dragoo 1814–1880
    1. 1. Melvina Dragoo 1849–1930 m. William (Thomas) Pierce 1850–1937
      1. 1. Luther (Clarence) Pierce 1887–1959
      2. 2. Nancy (Ellen) Pierce 1869–1971 m. Abraham (Johnson) Wood 1865–1948
        1. 1. Hattie (May) Wood 1890–1986
        2. 2. Ethel (Katherine) Smith 1903–1994
        3. 3. Nora (G.) Wood 1912–
        4. 4. Eva (H) Wood 1901–
        5. 5. Mandy (D) Wood 1893–
        6. 6. Alice (Flo) Wood 1899–1950 m. David (Daniel) Buckridge 1888–1974
        7. 7. Mary (Zula) Wood 1891–1979 m. Cornelius (Anson) Buckridge 1876–1947
        8. 8. Mark (Glen) Wood 1910–1988
        9. 9. William (R.) Wood 1906–2000
        10. 10. Amos (Wilmer) Wood 1896–1977
      3. 3. Lemuel (Leonard) Pierce 1882–1934
      4. 4. George (William) Pierce 1874–1965 m. Sarah (E.) Buckridge 1880–1965
      5. 5. Mary (E.) Pierce 1880–1954
      6. 6. Ida (Cordelia) Pierce 1879–1931
      7. 7. Jenettie (Adline) Pierce 1868–1945
      8. 8. Richard (Henry) Pierce 1884–1962

John Houston's Timeline

4 Records

1809
06 Jan 1809
Birth of John Davies Houston in Rural Valley Rockbridge Co VA USA
Rural Valley Rockbridge Co VA USA
1840
1840
Age 31
John Davies Houston resided here
None
1850
1850
Age 41
John Davies Houston resided here
None
1879
31 Dec 1879
Age 70
Death of John Davies Houston in Rockbridge County, Virginia, USA
Rockbridge County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 06 Jan 1809
    Event Place: Rural Valley Rockbridge Co VA USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [2] West Virginia, Marriages Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Record Source:
    [1] No title - ID S0095
    [2] 1840 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [2] No title - ID S0096

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Dec 1879
    Event Place: Rockbridge County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Natural Bridge, Rockbridge County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index

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