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Samuel James Houston 1820–1870 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1820

Birth Location: Pendleton, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 1870

Death Location: Standing Pine, Leake County, Mississippi, United States of America

Father: Carter Houston

Mother: Susannah Simmons

Spouse(s): Nancy Houston, Nancy Goodson

Children(s): Virginia Wood, Susan Holsomback, Martha Houston, Georgianna Houston, Thomas Houston, Sarah Houston, Lewis Houston, Samuel Houston, Andrew Houston, Benjamin Houston, Louis Houston, Dianna Houston, John Houston

In 1820, Samuel James Houston entered the world in Pendleton, South Carolina, USA, born to Carter Houston And Susannah Simmons. In 1850, Samuel James Houston resided in Winston, Mississippi, USA. Samuel James Houston married Nancy A Goodson, Nancy Houston, and had children including Andrew Jackson Houston, Benjamin Lloyd Houston, Dianna Sis Catherine Houston, Georgianna Houston, John L Houston, Lewis C Houston, Louis C Houston, Martha Houston, Samuel Sumpter Houston, Sarah Houston, Susan Matilda Holsomback, Thomas P Houston, Virginia Wood. Samuel James Houston passed away in 1870 in Standing Pine, Leake County, Mississippi, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1820, Samuel James Houston entered the world in Pendleton, South Carolina, USA, born to Carter Houston And Susannah Simmons.
  • In 1850, Samuel James Houston resided in Winston, Mississippi, USA.
  • Samuel James Houston married Nancy A Goodson, Nancy Houston, and had children including Andrew Jackson Houston, Benjamin Lloyd Houston, Dianna Sis Catherine Houston, Georgianna Houston, John L Houston, Lewis C Houston, Louis C Houston, Martha Houston, Samuel Sumpter Houston, Sarah Houston, Susan Matilda Holsomback, Thomas P Houston, Virginia Wood.
  • Samuel James Houston passed away in 1870 in Standing Pine, Leake County, Mississippi, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Carter Houston
1761–1840
Birth Location: Pendleton, Pickens, South Carolina, United States
CH
Susannah Simmons
1800–1826
Birth Location: Union, Union, South Carolina, United States
SS

Spouses(s)

Nancy Houston
1825–
Birth Location: Georgia, United States of America
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Nancy Goodson
1825–
Birth Location: Georgia, United States
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Children(s)

Virginia Wood
1863–1905
Birth Location: Leake County, Mississippi, United States of America
VW
Susan Holsomback
1841–1915
Birth Location: Fayette, Georgia, United States
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Martha Houston
1844–1876
Birth Location: Winston, Mississippi, USA
MH
Georgianna Houston
1846–1920
Birth Location: Winston, Mississippi, United States
GH
Thomas Houston
1847–1913
Birth Location: Winston, Mississippi, United States
TH
Sarah Houston
1849–1916
Birth Location: Winston, Mississippi, United States
SH
Lewis Houston
1860–1927
Birth Location: Mississippi
LH
Samuel Houston
1853–1893
Birth Location: Winston, Mississippi, USA
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Andrew Houston
1868–1945
Birth Location: Leake, Mississippi, United States
AH
Benjamin Houston
1858–1906
Birth Location: Winston, Mississippi, United States
BH
Louis Houston
1860–1955
Birth Location: Leake, Mississippi, USA
LH
Dianna Houston
1850–1935
Birth Location: Winston, Mississippi, United States
DH
John Houston
1856–1927
Birth Location: , Winston, Mississippi, USA
JH

Samuel Houston's Ancestors

Self
Samuel Houston
1820–1870
Birth Place: Pendleton, South Carolina, USA
Parents
Carter Houston
1761–1840
Pendleton, Pickens, South Carolina, United States
Susannah Simmons
1800–1826
Union, Union, South Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Samuel (Allison) Houston
1761–1840
Abbeville, South Carolina
Martha (M) Steen
1765–1848
Union, South Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Houston
1717–1800
Nancy line)
1721–1810
LT. Steen
1743–1780
Eleanor Bogan
1744–1810
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Houston
1693–1755
Nancy Hindman
1699–1738
John line)
1698–1730
Margaret MacGregor
1695–1762

Samuel Houston's Descendants

1.
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Samuel (James) Houston (1820–1870) m. Nancy Houston (1825–) m. Nancy (A) Goodson (Jun 1825–)
  1. 1. Virginia Wood 1863–1905
  2. 2. Susan (Matilda) Holsomback 1841–1915
  3. 3. Martha Houston 1844–1876
  4. 4. Georgianna Houston 1846–1920
  5. 5. Thomas (P) Houston 1847–1913
  6. 6. Sarah Houston 1849–1916
  7. 7. Lewis (C) Houston 1860–1927
  8. 8. Samuel (Sumpter) Houston 1853–1893
  9. 9. Andrew (Jackson) Houston 1868–1945 m. Callie (Aleene) Harkins 1898–1978
    1. 1. Nancy (Elizabeth) Houston 1918–2005
    2. 2. James (E) Houston 1920–1984
    3. 3. Andrew (Jackson) Houston 1922–2007
    4. 4. Sammie (Sylvania) Houston 1928–1979 m. Anna (Mary) Houston\Huston 1927–2006
  10. 10. Benjamin (Lloyd) Houston 1858–1906
  11. 11. Louis (C) Houston 1860–1955
  12. 12. Dianna (Sis Catherine) Houston 1850–1935
  13. 13. John (L) Houston 1856–1927

Samuel Houston's Timeline

4 Records

1820
1820
Birth of Samuel James Houston in Pendleton, South Carolina, USA
Pendleton, South Carolina, USA
1840
13 May 1840
Age 20
Samuel James Houston was married in Fayette, Georgia
Fayette, Georgia
1850
1850
Age 30
Samuel James Houston resided here in Winston, Mississippi, USA
Winston, Mississippi, USA
1870
1870
Age 50
Death of Samuel James Houston in Standing Pine, Leake, Mississippi, USA
Standing Pine, Leake, Mississippi, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Pendleton, South Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 13 May 1840
    Event Place: Fayette, Georgia

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Winston, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Winston, Mississippi; Roll: 382; Page: 356a

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Standing Pine, Leake, Mississippi, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Standing Pine, Leake County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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