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Nelson Houston 1867–1953 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Apr 1867

Birth Location: Baldwin Twp, Chemung, New York

Death Date: 4 Oct 1953

Death Location: Chemung, Chemung County, New York, USA

Father: Gilbert Houston

Mother: Margaret VanCampen

Spouse(s): Margaret Elston

Children(s): Nelson Sr., Gilbert Houston

The story of Nelson Houston began in 1867 in Baldwin Twp, Chemung, New York. In 1870, Nelson Houston resided in Baldwin, Chemung, New York, United States. In 1880, Nelson Houston resided in Baldwin, Chemung, New York, United States. Nelson Houston married Margaret Mead Elston, and had children including Gilbert Elston Houston, Nelson Gerald Houston Sr. Nelson Houston passed away in 1953 in Chemung, Chemung County, New York, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Nelson Houston began in 1867 in Baldwin Twp, Chemung, New York.
  • In 1870, Nelson Houston resided in Baldwin, Chemung, New York, United States.
  • In 1880, Nelson Houston resided in Baldwin, Chemung, New York, United States.
  • Nelson Houston married Margaret Mead Elston, and had children including Gilbert Elston Houston, Nelson Gerald Houston Sr.
  • Nelson Houston passed away in 1953 in Chemung, Chemung County, New York, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Gilbert Houston
1844–1918
Birth Location: New York
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Margaret VanCampen
1834–1891
Birth Location: New York
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Spouses(s)

Margaret Elston
1872–1929
Birth Location: Elmira, Chemung, New York
ME

Children(s)

Nelson Sr.
1908–1987
Birth Location: Baldwin, Chemung, New York
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Gilbert Houston
1911–1978
Birth Location: Baldwin Twp, Chemung, New York
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Nelson Houston's Ancestors

Self
Nelson Houston
1867–1953
Birth Place: Baldwin Twp, Chemung, New York
Parents
Gilbert Houston
1844–1918
New York
Margaret VanCampen
1834–1891
New York
Grandparents
Francis Houston
1810–1865
Ireland
Ellen White
1815–1880
Ireland
Daniel VanCampen
1794–
Pennsylvania
Hannah Griswold
1798–
New York
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Nelson Houston's Descendants

1.
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Nelson Houston (14 Apr 1867–4 Oct 1953) m. Margaret (Mead) Elston (5 Jul 1872–11 Jul 1929)
  1. 1. Nelson (Gerald Houston) Sr. 1908–1987 m. Lucy (Beatrice Van) Valkner 1910–1989
    1. 1. Betty (Marie) Houston 1930–1998 m. Walter (D.) Jerzak 1926–1993
      1. 1. Edward (Nelson) Jerzak 1947–2012
  2. 2. Gilbert (Elston) Houston 1911–1978 m. Edith (Marie) Cook 1912–1995
    1. 1. Edward Houston 1948–1948
    2. 2. Joseph (Steven) Houston 1935–1994

Nelson Houston's Timeline

10 Records

1867
14 Apr 1867
Birth of Nelson Houston in Baldwin Twp, Chemung, New York
Baldwin Twp, Chemung, New York
1870
1870
Age 3
Nelson Houston resided here in Baldwin, Chemung, New York, United States
Baldwin, Chemung, New York, United States
1880
1880
Age 13
Nelson Houston resided here in Baldwin, Chemung, New York, United States
Baldwin, Chemung, New York, United States
1900
1900
Age 33
Nelson Houston resided here in Ashland, Chemung, New York
Ashland, Chemung, New York
1910
1910
Age 43
Nelson Houston resided here in Baldwin, Chemung, New York
Baldwin, Chemung, New York
1920
1920
Age 53
Nelson Houston resided here in Ashland, Chemung, New York
Ashland, Chemung, New York
1925
1 June 1925
Age 58
Nelson Houston resided here in Ashland, Chemung, New York, United States
Ashland, Chemung, New York, United States
1935
1935
Age 68
Nelson Houston resided here in Wellsburg, Chemung, New York
Wellsburg, Chemung, New York
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 73
Nelson Houston resided here in Wellsburg, Chemung, New York, USA
Wellsburg, Chemung, New York, USA
1953
4 Oct 1953
Age 86
Death of Nelson Houston in Lowman, Chemung, New York
Lowman, Chemung, New York

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Apr 1867
    Event Place: Baldwin Twp, Chemung, New York
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wellsburg, Chemung, New York; Roll: T627_2513; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 8-1
    [2] New York, State Census
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Ashland, Chemung, New York; Roll: T625_1092; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 1; Image: 601.
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Baldwin, Chemung, New York; Roll: 816; Family History Film: 1254816; Page: 169C; Enumeration District: 64; Image: 0698.
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Baldwin, Chemung, New York; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Ashland, Chemung, New York; Roll: T623_1016; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 1.
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Baldwin, Chemung, New York; Roll: T624_931; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 2; Image: 31.
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [10] New York, Death Index, 1880-1956, New York Department of Health; Albany, NY; NY State Death Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Baldwin, Chemung, New York, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Baldwin, Chemung, New York; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Baldwin, Chemung, New York, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Baldwin, Chemung, New York; Roll: 816; Family History Film: 1254816; Page: 169C; Enumeration District: 64; Image: 0698.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Ashland, Chemung, New York
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Ashland, Chemung, New York; Roll: T623_1016; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 1.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Baldwin, Chemung, New York
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Baldwin, Chemung, New York; Roll: T624_931; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 2; Image: 31.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Ashland, Chemung, New York
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Ashland, Chemung, New York; Roll: T625_1092; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 1; Image: 601.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 June 1925
    Event Place: Ashland, Chemung, New York, United States
    Record Source: New York, State Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Wellsburg, Chemung, New York
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wellsburg, Chemung, New York; Roll: T627_2513; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 8-1

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Wellsburg, Chemung, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wellsburg, Chemung, New York; Roll: T627_2513; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 8-1

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Oct 1953
    Event Place: Lowman, Chemung, New York
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] New York, Death Index, 1880-1956, New York Department of Health; Albany, NY; NY State Death Index

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Chemung, Chemung County, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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