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Rebecca Houston 1836–1900 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 May 1836

Birth Location: Alabama, United States

Death Date: 15 Jul 1900

Death Location: Pulaski County, Arkansas, USA

Father: Allen Houston

Mother: Elizabeth Carnes

Spouse(s): John Melton

Children(s): George Melton, Wylie Melton, Wylie Melton, Attress Melton, Attress Melton, Mathew Melton, Victor Melton, Victor Melton, Henry Melton, Henry Melton, Maggie Melton

Rebecca Houston was born in 1836 in Alabama, United States, the child of Allen Houston And Elizabeth Carnes. In 1850, Rebecca Houston resided in Pence, Dallas, Alabama. In 1870, Rebecca Houston resided in Precinct 1, Guadalupe, Texas, United States. Rebecca Houston married John G Melton, and had children including Attress M Melton, George A Melton, Henry H Melton, Maggie D Melton, Mathew A Melton, Victor H Melton, Wylie T Melton. Rebecca Houston passed away in 1900 in Pulaski County, Arkansas, USA.

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Biography

  • Rebecca Houston was born in 1836 in Alabama, United States, the child of Allen Houston And Elizabeth Carnes.
  • In 1850, Rebecca Houston resided in Pence, Dallas, Alabama.
  • In 1870, Rebecca Houston resided in Precinct 1, Guadalupe, Texas, United States.
  • Rebecca Houston married John G Melton, and had children including Attress M Melton, George A Melton, Henry H Melton, Maggie D Melton, Mathew A Melton, Victor H Melton, Wylie T Melton.
  • Rebecca Houston passed away in 1900 in Pulaski County, Arkansas, USA.

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Rebecca Houston's Ancestors

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Rebecca Houston
1836–1900
Birth Place: Alabama, United States
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

Rebecca Houston's Descendants

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Rebecca Houston (14 May 1836–15 Jul 1900) m. John (G.) Melton (abt 1838–)
  1. 1. George (A.) Melton 1862–
  2. 2. Wylie (T.) Melton 1864– m. Dora Milton 1875– m. Dora Milton 1875–
    1. 1. Blanch Melton 1891–
    2. 2. Pascal Melton 1897–
    3. 3. Blanch Melton 1891–
    4. 4. Lottie (May) Melton 1899–
    5. 5. Pascal Melton 1897–
    6. 6. Lottie (May) Melton 1899–
  3. 3. Wylie (T.) Melton 1864–
  4. 4. Attress (M.) Melton 1866–
  5. 5. Attress (M.) Melton 1866–
  6. 6. Mathew (A.) Melton 1868–
  7. 7. Victor (H.) Melton 1871–
  8. 8. Victor (H.) Melton 1871–
  9. 9. Henry (H.) Melton 1874–
  10. 10. Henry (H.) Melton 1874–
  11. 11. Maggie (D.) Melton 1878–

Rebecca Houston's Timeline

5 Records

1836
14 May 1836
Birth of Rebecca Houston in Alabama, United States
Alabama, United States
1850
1850
Age 14
Rebecca Houston resided here in Pence, Dallas, Alabama
Pence, Dallas, Alabama
1870
1870
Age 34
Rebecca Houston resided here in Precinct 1, Guadalupe, Texas, United States
Precinct 1, Guadalupe, Texas, United States
1880
1880
Age 44
Rebecca Houston resided here in Bayou Metoe, Pulaski, Arkansas, USA
Bayou Metoe, Pulaski, Arkansas, USA
1900
15 Jul 1900
Age 64
Death of Rebecca Houston in Arkansas City, Arkansas, Arkansas, United States
Arkansas City, Arkansas, Arkansas, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 May 1836
    Event Place: Alabama, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Bayou Metoe, Pulaski, Arkansas; Roll: 55; Family History Film: 1254055; Page: 529D; Enumeration District: 156; Image: 0361
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Caroline, Pulaski, Arkansas; Roll: M593_62; Page: 129A; Image: 257; Family History Library Film: 545561
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 1, Guadalupe, Texas; Roll: M593_1589; Page: 355B; Image: 11; Family History Library Film: 553088
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Pence, Dallas, Alabama; Roll: M432_4; Page: 312B; Image: 635

    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: Precinct 1, Guadalupe, Texas, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Caroline, Pulaski, Arkansas; Roll: M593_62; Page: 129A; Image: 257; Family History Library Film: 545561
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 1, Guadalupe, Texas; Roll: M593_1589; Page: 355B; Image: 11; Family History Library Film: 553088

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Bayou Metoe, Pulaski, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Bayou Metoe, Pulaski, Arkansas; Roll: 55; Family History Film: 1254055; Page: 529D; Enumeration District: 156; Image: 0361

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Jul 1900
    Event Place: Arkansas City, Arkansas, Arkansas, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pulaski County, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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