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Robert Edward "Ned" Houston 1844–1900 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: May 1844

Birth Location: Sandy Ridges, Union County NC

Death Date: 1900

Death Location: Union County, North Carolina, USA

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Spouse(s): Amanda Yarbrough, Amanda Yarbrough, Amanda Yarbrough

Children(s): Thomas Houston, Thomas Houston, Henry Houston, Alice Houston, Ally Houston, Mary Houston, Rachael Houston, Plumb Houston, Thomas Houston, Sarah Houston, Henry Houston, Alice Robinson, Ally Houston, Mary Houston, Ella Houston, Rachael Houston, Plum Houston, James Houston, Annie Houston, Lula Houston, Ida Houston, Charlie Houston, Rachael Houston, Henry Houston, Charlie Houston, Ida Houston, Lula Houston, James Houston, Annie Houston, Ella Houston, Aunt Houston, Plum Houston, Mary Houston, Ally Houston, Sarah Houston, Sarah Houston, Ella Houston, James Houston, Annie Houston, Lula Houston, Ida Houston, Charlie Houston

In 1844, Robert Edward "Ned" Houston entered the world in Sandy Ridges, Union County NC, born to Robert Edward Houston Sr And Robert Edward Houston Sr. In 1880, Robert Edward "Ned" Houston resided in Waxhaw, Lancaster, South Carolina, USA. Robert Edward "Ned" Houston married Amanda Yarbrough, and had children including Alice Houston, Alice Houston Walkup Robinson, Ally Houston, Annie Houston, Aunt Alice Houston, Charlie Houston, Ella Houston, Henry Houston, Ida Houston, James Jimmy Houston, Lula Houston, Mary J Houston, Plum Houston, Plumb Houston, Rachael Houston, Sarah Houston, Thomas Tom Houston. Robert Edward "Ned" Houston passed away in 1900 in Union County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1844, Robert Edward "Ned" Houston entered the world in Sandy Ridges, Union County NC, born to Robert Edward Houston Sr And Robert Edward Houston Sr.
  • In 1880, Robert Edward "Ned" Houston resided in Waxhaw, Lancaster, South Carolina, USA.
  • Robert Edward "Ned" Houston married Amanda Yarbrough, and had children including Alice Houston, Alice Houston Walkup Robinson, Ally Houston, Annie Houston, Aunt Alice Houston, Charlie Houston, Ella Houston, Henry Houston, Ida Houston, James Jimmy Houston, Lula Houston, Mary J Houston, Plum Houston, Plumb Houston, Rachael Houston, Sarah Houston, Thomas Tom Houston.
  • Robert Edward "Ned" Houston passed away in 1900 in Union County, North Carolina, USA.

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Robert Houston
1844–1900
Birth Place: Sandy Ridges, Union County NC
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Robert Houston's Descendants

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Robert (Edward "Ned") Houston (May 1844–1900) m. Amanda Yarbrough (abt 1853–) m. Amanda Yarbrough (abt 1853–) m. Amanda Yarbrough (April 1850–)
  1. 1. Thomas (Tom) Houston 1888–1966 m. Mittie (Bell Ross) Houston 1890–1976
    1. 1. Florence (Tucker) Houston 1907–1992 m. Robert Vinson 1902–1976 m. Robert Vincent 1902–1976
      1. 1. Thomas (Vinson) Sr. 1927–2019
      2. 2. Willie Vinson 1924–1996
      3. 3. Alice Vinson 1929–1947
      4. 4. Willie (E) Vinson 1924–1996
    2. 2. Grand-Daddy (Ervin) Houston 1917–1979
    3. 3. Robert (Thomas) Houston 1913–1995
    4. 4. Charlie (Junior) Houston 1910–1985
    5. 5. Collins (Houston) Sr 1915–2000
    6. 6. Dennis (Clyde) Houston 1909–1993
  2. 2. Thomas (Tom) Houston 1888–1966 m. Mittie (Bell Ross) Houston 1887–1976
    1. 1. Florence Vinson 1907–
  3. 3. Henry Houston 1868–1928
  4. 4. Alice Houston 1870–1934
  5. 5. Ally Houston 1872–
  6. 6. Mary (J.) Houston 1874–
  7. 7. Rachael Houston 1876–1962
  8. 8. Plumb Houston 1878–1957
  9. 9. Thomas (Tom) Houston 1888–1966 m. Mittie (Bell Ross) Houston 1890–1976
    1. 1. Ervin Houston 1917–1979
  10. 10. Sarah Houston 1866–
  11. 11. Henry Houston 1868–1928
  12. 12. Alice (Houston Walkup) Robinson 1871–1934
  13. 13. Ally Houston 1872–
  14. 14. Mary (J.) Houston 1874–
  15. 15. Ella Houston 1875–1942
  16. 16. Rachael Houston 1876–1962
  17. 17. Plum Houston 1878–1957
  18. 18. James (Jimmy) Houston 1883–1961
  19. 19. Annie Houston 1882–1958
  20. 20. Lula Houston 1884–1953
  21. 21. Ida Houston 1891–
  22. 22. Charlie Houston 1893–1978
  23. 23. Rachael Houston 1876–1962
  24. 24. Henry Houston 1868–1928
  25. 25. Charlie Houston 1893–1978
  26. 26. Ida Houston 1891–
  27. 27. Lula Houston 1884–1953
  28. 28. James (Jimmy) Houston 1883–1961
  29. 29. Annie Houston 1882–1958
  30. 30. Ella Houston 1875–1942
  31. 31. Aunt (Alice) Houston 1871–1934
  32. 32. Plum Houston 1878–1957
  33. 33. Mary (J.) Houston 1874–
  34. 34. Ally Houston 1872–
  35. 35. Sarah Houston 1866–
  36. 36. Sarah Houston 1866–
  37. 37. Ella Houston 1875–1942
  38. 38. James (Jimmy) Houston 1883–1961
  39. 39. Annie Houston 1882–1958
  40. 40. Lula Houston 1884–1953
  41. 41. Ida Houston 1891–
  42. 42. Charlie Houston 1893–1978

Robert Houston's Timeline

3 Records

1844
May 1844
Birth of Robert Edward "Ned" Houston in Sandy Ridges, Union County NC
Sandy Ridges, Union County NC
1880
1880
Age 36
Robert Edward "Ned" Houston resided here in Waxhaw, Lancaster, South Carolina, USA
Waxhaw, Lancaster, South Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 56
Death of Robert Edward "Ned" Houston in Union County, North Carolina, USA
Union County, North Carolina, USA

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: May 1844
    Event Place: Sandy Ridges, Union County NC

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Waxhaw, Lancaster, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Union County, North Carolina, USA

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