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Martha Hannah "Mattie" Houston 1849–1918 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Nov 1849

Birth Location: Wilcox County, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 19 Mar 1918

Death Location: Gurdon, Clark County, Arkansas, USA

Father: Allen Houston

Mother: Elizabeth Carnes

Spouse(s): John Eakin

Children(s): Petty Eakin, Oscar Eakin, James Eakin, Rufus Eakin, William Eakin, Lou Eakin, Ann Eakin, Nancy Eakin, Bettie Eakin, Minnie Eakin

Martha Hannah "Mattie" Houston was born in 1849 in Wilcox County, Alabama, USA, the child of Allen Houston And Elizabeth Carnes. In 1850, Martha Hannah "Mattie" Houston resided in Pence, Dallas, Alabama. In 1870, Martha Hannah "Mattie" Houston resided in Ozan, Hempstead, Arkansas, United States. Martha Hannah "Mattie" Houston married John Marshall Eakin, and had children including Ann Elizabeth Eakin, Bettie M Eakin, James Mulungson Eakin, Lou Emma Eakin, Minnie V Eakin, Nancy Dell Eakin, Oscar Lee Eakin, Petty Marshall Eakin, Rufus Delton Eakin, William Allen Willie Eakin. Martha Hannah "Mattie" Houston passed away in 1918 in Gurdon, Clark County, Arkansas, USA.

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Biography

  • Martha Hannah "Mattie" Houston was born in 1849 in Wilcox County, Alabama, USA, the child of Allen Houston And Elizabeth Carnes.
  • In 1850, Martha Hannah "Mattie" Houston resided in Pence, Dallas, Alabama.
  • In 1870, Martha Hannah "Mattie" Houston resided in Ozan, Hempstead, Arkansas, United States.
  • Martha Hannah "Mattie" Houston married John Marshall Eakin, and had children including Ann Elizabeth Eakin, Bettie M Eakin, James Mulungson Eakin, Lou Emma Eakin, Minnie V Eakin, Nancy Dell Eakin, Oscar Lee Eakin, Petty Marshall Eakin, Rufus Delton Eakin, William Allen Willie Eakin.
  • Martha Hannah "Mattie" Houston passed away in 1918 in Gurdon, Clark County, Arkansas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Allen Houston
1808–1863
Birth Location: Providence, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States
AH
Elizabeth Carnes
1810–1878
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States
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Spouses(s)

John Eakin
1841–1923
Birth Location: Attala, Mississippi, United States
JE

Children(s)

Petty Eakin
1879–1928
Birth Location: Hempstead, Arkansas, USA
PE
Oscar Eakin
1881–1960
Birth Location: Arkansas, United States
OE
James Eakin
1883–1904
Birth Location: Whelen Springs, Clark, Arkansas, USA
JE
Rufus Eakin
1885–1960
Birth Location: Hope, Hempstead, Arkansas, USA
RE
William Eakin
1870–1951
Birth Location: Whelen Springs, Clark, Arkansas, United States
WE
Lou Eakin
1872–1907
Birth Location: Whelen Springs, Clark, Arkansas, USA
LE
Ann Eakin
1875–1956
Birth Location: Arkansas City, Arkansas, Arkansas, United States
AE
Nancy Eakin
1877–1948
Birth Location: Arkansas City, Arkansas, Arkansas, United States
NE
Bettie Eakin
1889–1889
Birth Location: Whelen Springs, Clark Co., Arkansas, USA
BE
Minnie Eakin
1887–1892
Birth Location: Hope, Hempstead, Arkansas, USA
ME

Martha Houston's Ancestors

Self
Martha Houston
1849–1918
Birth Place: Wilcox County, Alabama, USA
Parents
Allen Houston
1808–1863
Providence, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States
Elizabeth Carnes
1810–1878
South Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Martha Houston's Descendants

1.
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Martha (Hannah "Mattie") Houston (17 Nov 1849–19 Mar 1918) m. John (Marshall) Eakin (2 May 1841–1 Jan 1923)
  1. 1. Petty (Marshall) Eakin 1879–1928 m. Georgia (Alice) Turbeville 1883–1964
    1. 1. Doyle Eakin 1909–1957 m. Nettie (Louise) ross 1919–2007
      1. 1. Robert (Marshall Eakin) Sr 1939–2004 m. Ellen (Janise) Heath 1941–2008
    2. 2. Dorothy (May) EAKIN 1912–1993
    3. 3. Johnie (Marshall) Eakin 1914–1978
    4. 4. Sam (Paul) Eakin 1918–1983 m. Goldie (E) Pennington 1924–1993
      1. 1. Sammy (Joe) Eakin 1944–1980
    5. 5. Henry (Carl) Eakin 1902–1966 m. Fern (Lucille) Nix 1908–1981 m. Ivin Eakin 1909–
      1. 1. Delgene Eakin 1930–1998
      2. 2. Benny (Ray) Eakin 1946–1976
    6. 6. Hazel (Reath) EAKIN 1906–1975
    7. 7. Dortha Eakin 1913–
    8. 8. Nattie Eakin 1917–
    9. 9. Dorothy (L) Scoggins 1912–1969
    10. 10. Jeanette (Nettie) Eakin 1916–1975
    11. 11. Syble (Lean) EAKIN 1923–2002
  2. 2. Oscar (Lee) Eakin 1881–1960 m. Beulah Eakin 1896–1936
    1. 1. Oscar Eakin 1920–
    2. 2. Oscar Eakin 1920–
    3. 3. Roy Eakin 1922–
    4. 4. Roy Eakin 1922–
    5. 5. Douglas Eakin 1926–
    6. 6. Douglas Eakin 1926–
    7. 7. Ray (L) Elkin 1923–
    8. 8. J (Dauglas) Elkin 1926–
    9. 9. Ray (L) Elkin 1923–
    10. 10. J (Dauglas) Elkin 1926–
    11. 11. Ray (L) Elkin 1923–
    12. 12. Ray (L) Elkin 1923–
  3. 3. James (Mulungson) Eakin 1883–1904
  4. 4. Rufus (Delton) Eakin 1885–1960 m. Villa (Pearl (Pearlie Mae)) Hays 1890–1916 m. Susie Fulton 1887–1961
    1. 1. Edwin (J) Eakin 1914–1975 m. Lucy Greer 1915–
    2. 2. Evelyn (Martha) Eakin 1912–1992
    3. 3. Hursel Eakin 1910–1980 m. Robbie (Lee) Eakin 1914–
    4. 4. Cora (Pearl) Eakin 1916–2009
    5. 5. Hessell Eakin 1911–
    6. 6. Hughie (Claude) Eakin 1923–1979
    7. 7. Denmon (R) Eakin 1925–2004
    8. 8. Infant (Daughter) Eakin 1919–1919
    9. 9. Josie (Majorie) Eakin 1921–1922
    10. 10. Edwin Eakin 1914–1975
    11. 11. Hersel Eakin 1911–
    12. 12. Evelyn Eakin 1913–
    13. 13. Pearl Eakin 1916–
    14. 14. Huie Eakin 1924–
    15. 15. Oscar (L) Eakin 1910–1990
    16. 16. Hessell Eakin 1911–
    17. 17. Eveland Eakin 1913–
  5. 5. William (Allen "Willie") Eakin 1870–1951
  6. 6. Lou (Emma) Eakin 1872–1907
  7. 7. Ann (Elizabeth) Eakin 1875–1956
  8. 8. Nancy (Dell) Eakin 1877–1948 m. James (David) Keys 1871–1950
    1. 1. Roy (C) Keys 1897–
    2. 2. Alma Keys 1896–
    3. 3. Glenn (J) Keys 1902–
  9. 9. Bettie (M.) Eakin 1889–1889
  10. 10. Minnie (V) Eakin 1887–1892

Martha Houston's Timeline

7 Records

1849
17 Nov 1849
Birth of Martha Hannah "Mattie" Houston in Wilcox County, Alabama, USA
Wilcox County, Alabama, USA
1850
1850
Age 1
Martha Hannah "Mattie" Houston resided here in Pence, Dallas, Alabama
Pence, Dallas, Alabama
1870
1870
Age 21
Martha Hannah "Mattie" Houston resided here in Ozan, Hempstead, Arkansas, United States
Ozan, Hempstead, Arkansas, United States
1880
1880
Age 31
Martha Hannah "Mattie" Houston resided here in Garland, Hempstead, Arkansas, USA
Garland, Hempstead, Arkansas, USA
1900
1900
Age 51
Martha Hannah "Mattie" Houston resided here in Beech Creek, Clark, Arkansas, USA
Beech Creek, Clark, Arkansas, USA
1910
1910
Age 61
Martha Hannah "Mattie" Houston resided here in Beech Creek, Clark, Arkansas, USA
Beech Creek, Clark, Arkansas, USA
1918
19 Mar 1918
Age 69
Death of Martha Hannah "Mattie" Houston in Beech Creek, Clark, Arkansas
Beech Creek, Clark, Arkansas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Nov 1849
    Event Place: Wilcox County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Garland, Hempstead, Arkansas; Roll: 46; Family History Film: 1254046; Page: 402C; Enumeration District: 107; Image: 0168
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Ozan, Hempstead, Arkansas; Roll: M593_54; Page: 433A; Image: 393; Family History Library Film: 545553
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Beech Creek, Clark, Arkansas; Roll: 53; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 1240053
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Beech Creek, Clark, Arkansas; Roll: T624_45; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0046; FHL microfilm: 1374058
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Pence, Dallas, Alabama; Roll: M432_4; Page: 312B; Image: 635
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Web: Arkansas, Find A Grave Index, 1809-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Pence, Dallas, Alabama
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Pence, Dallas, Alabama; Roll: M432_4; Page: 312B; Image: 635

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Ozan, Hempstead, Arkansas, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Ozan, Hempstead, Arkansas; Roll: M593_54; Page: 433A; Image: 393; Family History Library Film: 545553

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Garland, Hempstead, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Garland, Hempstead, Arkansas; Roll: 46; Family History Film: 1254046; Page: 402C; Enumeration District: 107; Image: 0168

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Beech Creek, Clark, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Beech Creek, Clark, Arkansas; Roll: 53; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 1240053

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Beech Creek, Clark, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Beech Creek, Clark, Arkansas; Roll: T624_45; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0046; FHL microfilm: 1374058

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Mar 1918
    Event Place: Beech Creek, Clark, Arkansas
    Record Source:
    [1] Arkansas Death Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Web: Arkansas, Find A Grave Index, 1809-2012

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Gurdon, Clark County, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Arkansas, Find A Grave Index, 1809-2012
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