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Richard Lester Houck 1929–2002 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Oct 1929

Birth Location: New Holland, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 5 Mar 2002

Death Location: Seffner, Hillsborough, Florida, USA

Father: Paul Houck

Mother: Caroline Sheaffer

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

In 1929, Richard Lester Houck entered the world in New Holland, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Paul Leroy Houck And Caroline May Sheaffer. In 1930, Richard Lester Houck resided in New Holland, Lancaster, Pennsylvania. In 1935, Richard Lester Houck established residence. Richard Lester Houck passed away in 2002 in Seffner, Hillsborough, Florida, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1929, Richard Lester Houck entered the world in New Holland, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Paul Leroy Houck And Caroline May Sheaffer.
  • In 1930, Richard Lester Houck resided in New Holland, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
  • In 1935, Richard Lester Houck established residence.
  • Richard Lester Houck passed away in 2002 in Seffner, Hillsborough, Florida, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Paul Houck
1906–1982
Birth Location: Voganville, West Earl Township, Lancaster Co, Pa
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Caroline Sheaffer
1905–1974
Birth Location: Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Richard Houck's Ancestors

Self
Richard Houck
1929–2002
Birth Place: New Holland, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Paul Leroy Houck
1906–1982
Voganville, West Earl Township, Lancaster Co, Pa
Caroline (May) Sheaffer
1905–1974
Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
David (F.) Houck
1878–1911
Earl Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA
Pearl (Snyder) Benner
1884–1952
Snyder County, Pennsylvania, USA
Washington (Irving) Shaeffer
1881–1961
West Earl, Lancaster Co, Pennsylvania
Eva (Elizabeth) Messner
1884–1962
Ephrata Township, Lacaster County, Pennsylvania
Great-Grandparents
David Houck
1845–1926
Catherine Sweigart
1845–1908
Harry Sheaffer
1860–1930
Emma Landis
1862–1951
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Sr
1819–1875
Margaret McCaffrey
1822–1889

Richard Houck's Timeline

5 Records

1929
6 Oct 1929
Birth of Richard Lester Houck in New Holland, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
New Holland, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
1930
1930
Age 1
Richard Lester Houck resided here in New Holland, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
New Holland, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
1935
1935
Age 6
Richard Lester Houck resided here
None
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 11
Richard Lester Houck resided here in East Cocalico, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
East Cocalico, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
2002
5 Mar 2002
Age 73
Death of Richard Lester Houck in Seffner, Hillsborough, Florida, USA
Seffner, Hillsborough, Florida, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Oct 1929
    Event Place: New Holland, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: East Cocalico, Lancaster, Pennsylvania; Roll: T627_3529; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 36-25
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: New Holland, Lancaster, Pennsylvania; Roll: 2058; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0101; Image: 971.0; FHL microfilm: 2341792
    [3] Lancaster, Pennsylvania, Mennonite Vital Records
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: New Holland, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: New Holland, Lancaster, Pennsylvania; Roll: 2058; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0101; Image: 971.0; FHL microfilm: 2341792

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: East Cocalico, Lancaster, Pennsylvania; Roll: T627_3529; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 36-25

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: East Cocalico, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: East Cocalico, Lancaster, Pennsylvania; Roll: T627_3529; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 36-25

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Mar 2002
    Event Place: Seffner, Hillsborough, Florida, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
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