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Teresa Caroline Houston 1828–1907 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jul 1828

Birth Location: Franklin County, Georgia

Death Date: Jun 1907

Death Location: Dawson, DeKalb County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: James ℒ

Mother: Ruth -

Spouse(s): Edley -

Children(s): Eliza (2), Mary Houston, Martha (2), William (2), Thomas (2)

In 1828, Teresa Caroline Houston entered the world in Franklin County, Georgia, born to James Gibson Dobbs L And Ruth Pritchett. In 1850, Teresa Caroline Houston resided in Division 25, De Kalb, Alabama, USA. In 1860, Teresa Caroline Houston resided in Division 2, Lebanon, DeKalb, Alabama, USA. Teresa Caroline Houston married Edley Milton Houston, and had children including Eliza Jane Wigley 2, Martha Caroline Houston 2, Mary Eleanor Houston, Thomas Daniel Houston 2, William Ira Houston 2. Teresa Caroline Houston passed away in 1907 in Dawson, DeKalb County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1828, Teresa Caroline Houston entered the world in Franklin County, Georgia, born to James Gibson Dobbs L And Ruth Pritchett.
  • In 1850, Teresa Caroline Houston resided in Division 25, De Kalb, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1860, Teresa Caroline Houston resided in Division 2, Lebanon, DeKalb, Alabama, USA.
  • Teresa Caroline Houston married Edley Milton Houston, and had children including Eliza Jane Wigley 2, Martha Caroline Houston 2, Mary Eleanor Houston, Thomas Daniel Houston 2, William Ira Houston 2.
  • Teresa Caroline Houston passed away in 1907 in Dawson, DeKalb County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Teresa Houston's Ancestors

Self
Teresa Houston
1828–1907
Birth Place: Franklin County, Georgia
Parents
James Gibson Dobbs ℒ
1808–1857
South Carolina
Ruth (Pritchett) -
1800–1836
Franklin County, Georgia
Grandparents
Lodowick (Adams Dobbs) ⬥Ð
1759–1814
NC
Sarah (Adams) ⬥
1767–1838
NC
Israel (Prickett) -
1763–1837
Virginia
Sarah (Hargrove) -
1761–1836
Maryland
Great-Grandparents
Fortunatus #A032681
1727–1792
Mary ⬥Ð
1735–1794
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Rev.
1695–1775
Mary Ð
1705–1732

Teresa Houston's Descendants

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Teresa (Caroline) Houston (Jul 1828–Jun 1907) m. Edley (Milton Houston) - (Sept 1829–Jun 1921)
  1. 1. Eliza (Jane Wigley) (2) 1865–1947
  2. 2. Mary (Eleanor) Houston 1860–1931
  3. 3. Martha (Caroline Houston) (2) 1868–1933
  4. 4. William (Ira Houston) (2) 1861–1910
  5. 5. Thomas (Daniel Houston) (2) 1863–1944 m. Emma Pope 1868–1942
    1. 1. Cicero (Tinsley) Houston 1889–1929
    2. 2. Cicero (Tinsley) Houston 1889–1929
    3. 3. Bertha (E) Houston 1895–1897
    4. 4. Edley (Pope) Houston 1886–1964
    5. 5. Thomas (Daniel Houston) Jr 1897–1965
    6. 6. William (Esma) Houston 1887–1928
    7. 7. Samuel (Braswell) Houston 1893–1966
    8. 8. Agnes (Loretta) Houston 1906–1977
    9. 9. John (Hubert) Houston 1904–1983
    10. 10. Charles (Lester) Houston 1898–1971

Teresa Houston's Timeline

7 Records

1828
Jul 1828
Birth of Teresa Caroline Houston in Franklin County, Georgia
Franklin County, Georgia
1850
1850
Age 22
Teresa Caroline Houston resided here in Division 25, De Kalb, Alabama, USA
Division 25, De Kalb, Alabama, USA
1860
1860
Age 32
Teresa Caroline Houston resided here in Division 2, Lebanon, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
Division 2, Lebanon, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
1870
1870
Age 42
Teresa Caroline Houston resided here in Township 7 Range 7, Lebanon, De Kalb, Alabama, USA
Township 7 Range 7, Lebanon, De Kalb, Alabama, USA
1880
1880
Age 52
Teresa Caroline Houston resided here in , DeKalb, Alabama, USA
, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
1900
1900
Age 72
Teresa Caroline Houston resided here in Lydia, De Kalb, Alabama, USA
Lydia, De Kalb, Alabama, USA
1907
Jun 1907
Age 79
Death of Teresa Caroline Houston in DeKalb County, Alabama
DeKalb County, Alabama

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jul 1828
    Event Place: Franklin County, Georgia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Division 25, De Kalb, Alabama; Roll: 5; Page: 339A
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [8] 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Division 25, De Kalb, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Division 25, De Kalb, Alabama; Roll: 5; Page: 339A

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Division 2, Lebanon, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Township 7 Range 7, Lebanon, De Kalb, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: , DeKalb, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Lydia, De Kalb, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jun 1907
    Event Place: DeKalb County, Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Dawson, DeKalb County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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