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Joseph Houston 1769–1824 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1769

Birth Location: North Carolina, British Colonial America

Death Date: 8 Aug 1824

Death Location: Abbeville, Abbeville, South Carolina, USA

Father: John Sr.

Mother: Alice Armstrong

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Waddell

Children(s): Columbus Sr., Moses Houston, Oswald Houston, John Houston, Felix Houston, Catherine Houston

In 1769, Joseph Houston entered the world in North Carolina, British Colonial America, born to John Houston Sr And Alice Else Armstrong. Joseph Houston married Elizabeth Waddell, and had children including Catherine Houston, Columbus Marion Cm Houston Sr, Felix Houston, John Houston, Moses Houston, Oswald Houston. Joseph Houston passed away in 1824 in Abbeville, Abbeville, South Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1769, Joseph Houston entered the world in North Carolina, British Colonial America, born to John Houston Sr And Alice Else Armstrong.
  • Joseph Houston married Elizabeth Waddell, and had children including Catherine Houston, Columbus Marion Cm Houston Sr, Felix Houston, John Houston, Moses Houston, Oswald Houston.
  • Joseph Houston passed away in 1824 in Abbeville, Abbeville, South Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Sr.
1732–1793
Birth Location: Iredell County, North Carolina, British Colonial America
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Alice Armstrong
1745–1793
Birth Location: Carlisle, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, British Colonial America
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Waddell
1761–1843
Birth Location: Sangerville, Augusta, Virginia, British Colonial America
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Children(s)

Columbus Sr.
1809–1896
Birth Location: Abbeville, Abbeville, South Carolina, USA
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Moses Houston
1794–1888
Birth Location: –
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Oswald Houston
1798–1861
Birth Location: Abbeville County, South Carolina, USA
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John Houston
1800–1888
Birth Location: –
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Felix Houston
1802–
Birth Location: Abbeville, Abbeville, South Carolina, USA
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Catherine Houston
1809–1888
Birth Location: Abbeville, Abbeville, South Carolina, USA
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Joseph Houston's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Houston
1769–1824
Birth Place: North Carolina, British Colonial America
Parents
John Houston , Sr.
1732–1793
Iredell County, North Carolina, British Colonial America
Alice (Else) Armstrong
1745–1793
Carlisle, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, British Colonial America
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joseph Houston's Descendants

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Joseph Houston (1769–8 Aug 1824) m. Elizabeth Waddell (1761–27 Jul 1843)
  1. 1. Columbus (Marion "CM" Houston ,) Sr. 1809–1896 m. Nancy Hart 1823–1890
    1. 1. John (Meridith Houston ,) Sr. 1854–1931 m. Amanda (Kathleen) Munn 1861–1932
      1. 1. Lawrence (Everett Houston ,) Sr. 1880–1963 m. Julia (Josephine) Medley 1882–1971
        1. 1. Mary (Cathlene "Kitten") Houston 1914–2001 m. Lonnie (Courtney "Buck") Pounds 1910–2000
        2. 2. Hubert (Earl) Houston 1901–1955 m. Dottie (Clarissa) Turnbull 1904–1996
        3. 3. Gracie (Nadine) Houston 1903–1990 m. Irving (Virgil "Pat") Withers 1909–1999
        4. 4. Harry (L.) Houston 1905–1980 m. Maude Evans 1905–2011
        5. 5. Riley (Leon) Houston 1907–1977 m. Ila (Aline) Feagin 1910–1982
        6. 6. Lawrence (Everett Houston ,) Jr. 1910–1982 m. Thelma (Florence) Armistead 1916–2003
        7. 7. Winnie (Mae) Houston 1912–2001 m. Archie (Floyd Turnbull ,) Jr. 1909–1995
        8. 8. Lura (Elizabeth) Houston 1916–2006 m. Walter (Raymond "Shorty") Elmore 1916–1979 m. Mabron (Everett) Henderson 1918–1951
        9. 9. Julia (Josephine) Houston 1920–2014 m. Marion (Adrian) Simpson 1912–1982
        10. 10. Rufus (Edward "R.E.") Houston 1925–2012 m. Betty (Jo) Hill 1927–2012
        11. 11. Norman (Kenneth) Houston 1928–1940
      2. 2. Mae Houston 1882–1958
      3. 3. Wynonia ("Winnie") Houston 1883–1962
      4. 4. Willie Houston 1887–1913
      5. 5. Iantha (Louise) Houston 1890–1943 m. Fred Akin 1886–1934
        1. 1. Glenn Akin 1928–1957
        2. 2. Mildred (Sue) Akin 1925–1995 m. Harold (Robert) Fitch 1916–1993 m. Adam (Gallagher) Locke 1917–1967
        3. 3. Melville (Hugh) Akin 1914–1986 m. Vivian (Estell) Kennedy 1918–1980
        4. 4. Herman (Robert "Bob") Akin 1918–1996 m. Dorthey (Dell) Connell 1924–1944
        5. 5. Helen (Louise) Akin 1923–
      6. 6. Una Houston 1896–1983
      7. 7. Grace Houston 1898–1904
      8. 8. John (Meridith Houston ,) Jr. 1903–1967 m. Hazel (Dell) Ham 1903–1987
        1. 1. Francine Houston 1923–1923
        2. 2. John (Meridith Houston) III 1924–1978 m. Tommie (Lee) Couger 1936–2003 m. Norma (Jean) Houston 1922–
    2. 2. Moses (Walter Houston ,) Sr. 1844–1883 m. Isabella (C.) Brumley 1849–1901
      1. 1. Edgar (A.) Houston 1868–1882
      2. 2. John (Denton) Houston 1870–
      3. 3. Nancy (Lillian) Houston 1871–1951
      4. 4. Calvin (Claud) Houston 1873–1945
      5. 5. Laura (E.) Houston 1876–1947
      6. 6. Cora (Lucy) Houston 1878–1918
      7. 7. Lucy (Belle) Houston 1881–1954
      8. 8. Moses (Walter Houston ,) Jr. 1883–1962
      9. 9. Aaron (W.) Houston 1883–1905
    3. 3. Martha (Elizabeth "Mattie") Houston 1846–1899 m. Charles (Thornton) Walling 1839–1888
      1. 1. William (L.) Walling 1866–1948 m. Helena ("Lena") Napier 1870–1946
      2. 2. Charles (Price) Walling 1869–1888
      3. 3. Nancy (Kate "Nannie") Walling 1883–1885
    4. 4. Columbus (Marion "Lum" Houston ,) Jr. 1848–1925 m. Mariah (Elizabeth) Gough 1852–1906
      1. 1. Norman (M.) Houston 1877–1961
      2. 2. Harold (Hugh) Houston 1881–1970
      3. 3. Bertha Houston 1885–1935
      4. 4. Tippet (Elbert "Tip") Houston 1889–1958
      5. 5. Columbus (Marion "Lum" Houston ,) III 1891–1973
    5. 5. Olivia (Roxana) Houston 1849–1890 m. David (Lyle Garrett ,) Sr. 1851–1924
      1. 1. David (Lyle "Tonie" Garrett ,) Jr. 1883–1960
    6. 6. Ruetillia ("Ruth") Houston 1851–1905 m. William (Ramsey) Jacobs 1832–1926
      1. 1. Lawrence Jacobs 1874–1875
      2. 2. Irma Jacobs 1878–1879
      3. 3. Nita Jacobs 1882–1966
    7. 7. Julia Houston 1857–1951
    8. 8. James (Reagan) Houston 1859–1921
    9. 9. Samuel (Callihan) Houston 1859–1890
    10. 10. Mary (Virginia) Houston 1863–1927
  2. 2. Moses Houston 1794–1888
  3. 3. Oswald Houston 1798–1861
  4. 4. John Houston 1800–1888
  5. 5. Felix Houston 1802–
  6. 6. Catherine Houston 1809–1888

Joseph Houston's Timeline

2 Records

1769
1769
Birth of Joseph Houston in North Carolina, British Colonial America
North Carolina, British Colonial America
1824
8 Aug 1824
Age 55
Death of Joseph Houston in Abbeville, Abbeville, South Carolina, USA
Abbeville, Abbeville, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1769
    Event Place: North Carolina, British Colonial America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Mercer County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865, Historical Data Systems, Inc.; Duxbury, MA 02331; American Civil War Research Database

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934, The National Archives At Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; NAI Title: U.s., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934; NAI Number: T288; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773-2007; Record Group N

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Aug 1824
    Event Place: Abbeville, Abbeville, South Carolina, USA
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