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Rufus Edward "R.E." Houston 1925–2012 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Dec 1925

Birth Location: Roby, Fisher, Texas, USA

Death Date: 20 Aug 2012

Death Location: Lamesa, Dawson, Texas, USA

Father: Lawrence Sr.

Mother: Julia Medley

Spouse(s): Betty Hill

Children(s):

The story of Rufus Edward "R.E." Houston began in 1925 in Roby, Fisher, Texas, USA. In 1930, Rufus Edward "R.E." Houston resided in Precinct 1, Precinct 1, Dawson, Texas, USA. In 1935, Rufus Edward "R.E." Houston resided in Dawson, Texas. Rufus Edward "R.E." Houston married Betty Jo Hill, and had children including Craig Alan Houston, David Kelly Houston, Kimberly Ann Houston. Rufus Edward "R.E." Houston passed away in 2012 in Lamesa, Dawson, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Rufus Edward "R.E." Houston began in 1925 in Roby, Fisher, Texas, USA.
  • In 1930, Rufus Edward "R.E." Houston resided in Precinct 1, Precinct 1, Dawson, Texas, USA.
  • In 1935, Rufus Edward "R.E." Houston resided in Dawson, Texas.
  • Rufus Edward "R.E." Houston married Betty Jo Hill, and had children including Craig Alan Houston, David Kelly Houston, Kimberly Ann Houston.
  • Rufus Edward "R.E." Houston passed away in 2012 in Lamesa, Dawson, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Lawrence Sr.
1880–1963
Birth Location: Georgetown, Williamson, Texas, USA
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Julia Medley
1882–1971
Birth Location: Newark, Independence, Arkansas, USA
JM

Spouses(s)

Betty Hill
1927–2012
Birth Location: Lamesa, Dawson, Texas, USA
BH

Children(s)

Rufus Houston's Ancestors

Self
Rufus Houston
1925–2012
Birth Place: Roby, Fisher, Texas, USA
Parents
Lawrence Everett Houston , Sr.
1880–1963
Georgetown, Williamson, Texas, USA
Julia (Josephine) Medley
1882–1971
Newark, Independence, Arkansas, USA
Grandparents
John (Meridith Houston ,) Sr.
1854–1931
Sulphur Springs, Hopkins, Texas, USA
Amanda (Kathleen) Munn
1861–1932
Effingham, Florence, South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Columbus Sr.
1809–1896
Nancy Hart
1823–1890
Alexander Jr.
1826–1870
Martha Hatchell
1829–1898
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Houston
1769–1824
Elizabeth Waddell
1761–1843

Rufus Houston's Timeline

9 Records

1925
28 Dec 1925
Birth of Rufus Edward "R.E." Houston in Roby, Fisher, Texas, USA
Roby, Fisher, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 5
Rufus Edward "R.E." Houston resided here in Precinct 1, Precinct 1, Dawson, Texas, USA
Precinct 1, Precinct 1, Dawson, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 10
Rufus Edward "R.E." Houston resided here in Dawson, Texas
Dawson, Texas
1940
1940
Age 15
Rufus Edward "R.E." Houston resided here in Justice Precinct 3, Dawson, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 3, Dawson, Texas, USA
1943
1943
Age 18
Rufus Edward "R.E." Houston resided here in Lamesa, Dawson, Texas, USA
Lamesa, Dawson, Texas, USA
1950
1950
Age 25
Rufus Edward "R.E." Houston resided here in Lamesa, Dawson, Texas, USA
Lamesa, Dawson, Texas, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 26
Rufus Edward "R.E." Houston resided here in Texas
Texas
2012
16 Aug 2012
Age 87
Death of Rufus Edward "R.E." Houston in Lamesa, Dawson, Texas, USA
Lamesa, Dawson, Texas, USA
2012
20 Aug 2012
Age 87
Burial of Rufus Edward "R.E." Houston in Lamesa, Dawson, Texas, USA
Lamesa, Dawson, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Dec 1925
    Event Place: Roby, Fisher, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946, National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland, USA; Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, 1938-1946; NAID: 1263923; Record Group Title: Records of the National Archives and Records Administration, 1789-ca. 2007; Record Group: 64; Box Numbe
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 1, Precinct 1, Dawson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Dawson, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 3, Dawson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1943
    Event Place: Lamesa, Dawson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Lamesa, Dawson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Lamesa, Dawson, Texa

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Texas
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Dawson, Texas
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946, National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland, USA; Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, 1938-1946; NAID: 1263923; Record Group Title: Records of the National Archives and Records Administration, 1789-ca. 2007; Record Group: 64; Box Numbe

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lamesa
    Record Source: U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Publication Date: 6 Sep 2012; Publication Place: USA; fh_id=12659&s_id=

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Aug 2012
    Event Place: Lamesa, Dawson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 20 Aug 2012
    Event Place: Lamesa, Dawson, Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lamesa, Dawson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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