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Thomas Jefferson Houston 1833–1881 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 May 1833

Birth Location: Marshall County, Tennessee, United States of America

Death Date: 25 Dec 1881

Death Location: Irene, Hill County, Texas, United States of America

Father: William Houston

Mother: Mary (06:18)

Spouse(s): E. Houston, PD Houston, Louisa TAYLOR

Children(s): William Houston, Maude Houston, Theopelous Houston, Cornelie Houston, Laura Houston, Lorena Parkhill, Ersula Houston, H Houston, Milton Houston, Martha Houston, Robet Houston, James Houston

The story of Thomas Jefferson Houston began in 1833 in Marshall County, Tennessee, United States of America. In 1850, Thomas Jefferson Houston resided in District 12, Marshall, Tennessee, USA. In 1860, Thomas Jefferson Houston resided in Precinct 6, Pilot Grove, Collin, Texas, USA. Thomas Jefferson Houston married E Houston, Louisa Carter Taylor, Pd Houston, and had children including Cornelie A Houston, Ersula Houston, H T Houston, James Houston, Laura Alice Houston, Lorena Parkhill, Martha Virginia Mattie Houston, Maude Margaret Jane Houston, Milton R Houston, Robet L Houston, Theopelous Walter Houston, William Alexander Fletcher Houston. Thomas Jefferson Houston passed away in 1881 in Irene, Hill County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Thomas Jefferson Houston began in 1833 in Marshall County, Tennessee, United States of America.
  • In 1850, Thomas Jefferson Houston resided in District 12, Marshall, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1860, Thomas Jefferson Houston resided in Precinct 6, Pilot Grove, Collin, Texas, USA.
  • Thomas Jefferson Houston married E Houston, Louisa Carter Taylor, Pd Houston, and had children including Cornelie A Houston, Ersula Houston, H T Houston, James Houston, Laura Alice Houston, Lorena Parkhill, Martha Virginia Mattie Houston, Maude Margaret Jane Houston, Milton R Houston, Robet L Houston, Theopelous Walter Houston, William Alexander Fletcher Houston.
  • Thomas Jefferson Houston passed away in 1881 in Irene, Hill County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Thomas Houston's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Houston
1833–1881
Birth Place: Marshall County, Tennessee, United States of America
Parents
William Marshall Houston
1807–1854
North Carolina, United States
Mary (Mann - 1809 - Homemaker - Wife (1st) of William Marshall Houston - WIP - (r)) (06:18)
1809–1839
, Orange, North Carolina
Grandparents
Hugh (Humphrey) Houston
1780–1865
Monroe, Mecklenburg (now Union, North Carolina
Charlotte (Elliot ( Houston ) (RBM*) (A**) -- (RBM*) (A**) - 1780 - Homemaker - WIP - (r)) (06:18)
1780–1872
Union Co North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
William Houston*
1739–1803
Margaret Williams
1759–1822
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David Houston
1719–1765
Mary Morrison
1719–1781

Thomas Houston's Descendants

1.
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Thomas (Jefferson) Houston (23 May 1833–25 Dec 1881) m. E. Houston (Abt 1846–) m. PD Houston (abt 1834–1931) m. Louisa (Carter) TAYLOR (30 April 1835–23 May 1874)
  1. 1. William (Alexander ‘Fletcher’) Houston 1857–1919 m. Lulah ("Lilla" Josephine) Slater 1867–1919 m. Lizzie Sandalin 1864–
    1. 1. Alice (Louise) Houston 1897–1997 m. John ("Dallas") Willingham 1891–1946
      1. 1. Foy (Lopez Willingham) Willing 1914–1978 m. Mattie (Pearl "Micky") Mitchell 1916–2002
        1. 1. Foy (Glenn "Willingham") Willing 1938–2007
        2. 2. Joyce (Ann) Willing 1938–2001
      2. 2. Travis (A) Willingham 1918–1961
      3. 3. Francis (A) Willingham 1919–
    2. 2. Adele (Lesbie) Houston 1884–1977
    3. 3. Mary (L) Houston 1888–1905
    4. 4. Walter Houston 1892–1981
    5. 5. Harvey (Fletcher) Houston 1894–1936
    6. 6. Truman (J) Houston 1901–1986
    7. 7. Ola (W. Leone) Houston 1886–1905
    8. 8. Lula Houston 1882–1967
    9. 9. Bertie Houston 1898–
    10. 10. Effie Houston 1900–
    11. 11. Marriah Spain 1888–
  2. 2. Maude (Margaret Jane) Houston 1859–1938
  3. 3. Theopelous (Walter) Houston 1872–1936
  4. 4. Cornelie (A) Houston 1856–1877
  5. 5. Laura (Alice) Houston 1874–1899
  6. 6. Lorena Parkhill 1866–1937
  7. 7. Ersula Houston 1861–1889
  8. 8. H (T) Houston 1866–
  9. 9. Milton (R.) Houston 1854–
  10. 10. Martha (Virginia "Mattie") Houston 1869–1952
  11. 11. Robet (L.) Houston 1862–
  12. 12. James Houston 1866–

Thomas Houston's Timeline

6 Records

1833
23 May 1833
Birth of Thomas Jefferson Houston in Marshall County, Tennessee, United States of America
Marshall County, Tennessee, United States of America
1850
1850
Age 17
Thomas Jefferson Houston resided here in District 12, Marshall, Tennessee, USA
District 12, Marshall, Tennessee, USA
1860
1860
Age 27
Thomas Jefferson Houston resided here in Precinct 6, Pilot Grove, Collin, Texas, USA
Precinct 6, Pilot Grove, Collin, Texas, USA
1870
1870
Age 37
Thomas Jefferson Houston resided here in Western District, Caldwell, Burleson, Texas, USA
Western District, Caldwell, Burleson, Texas, USA
1880
1880
Age 47
Thomas Jefferson Houston resided here in Navarro, Texas, USA
Navarro, Texas, USA
1881
25 Dec 1881
Age 48
Death of Thomas Jefferson Houston in Navarro County, Texas, United States of America
Navarro County, Texas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 May 1833
    Event Place: Marshall County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] U.S., Confederate Soldiers Compiled Service Records, 1861-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (Nara); Washington, D.c.; Compiled Service Records of Confederate Soldiers Who Served in Organizations From the State of Texas; Catalog Name: Carded Records Showing Military Service of Soldiers Who Fought in Con
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Navarro, Texas; Roll: 1321; Page: 444b; Enumeration District: 135
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Western District, Burleson, Texas; Roll: M593_1577; Page: 178B
    [5] 1860 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: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Precinct 6, Collin, Texas; Roll: M653_1291; Page: 83; Family History Library Film
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 12, Marshall, Tennessee; Roll: 890; Page: 92b
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 12, Marshall, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 12, Marshall, Tennessee; Roll: 890; Page: 92b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Precinct 6, Pilot Grove, Collin, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1860 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: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Precinct 6, Collin, Texas; Roll: M653_1291; Page: 83; Family History Library Film

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Western District, Caldwell, Burleson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Western District, Burleson, Texas; Roll: M593_1577; Page: 178B

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Navarro, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Navarro, Texas; Roll: 1321; Page: 444b; Enumeration District: 135

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Dec 1881
    Event Place: Navarro County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Irene, Hill County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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