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Thomas J. Houston 1839 – 1918 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Dec 1839

Birth Location: Licking County, Ohio, USA

Death Date: 16 Nov 1918

Death Location: Emeline, Iowa

Father: George Houston

Mother: Leah Stickley

Spouse(s): Sarah DeMoss

Children(s): Mary Houston, William Houston, Thomas Houston, Ora Houston, Gertrude Houston, John Huston

The story of Thomas J. Houston began in 1839 in Licking County, Ohio, USA. In 1850, Thomas J. Houston resided in Brandon, Jackson, Iowa, USA. In 1860, Thomas J. Houston resided in Brandon, Jackson, Iowa, USA. Thomas J. Houston married Sarah E. DeMoss, and had children including Mary Houston, William Houston, Thomas Osa Houston, Ora Evelina Houston, Gertrude E. Houston, John D. Huston. Thomas J. Houston passed away in 1918 in Emeline, Iowa.

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Biography

  • The story of Thomas J. Houston began in 1839 in Licking County, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1850, Thomas J. Houston resided in Brandon, Jackson, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1860, Thomas J. Houston resided in Brandon, Jackson, Iowa, USA.
  • Thomas J. Houston married Sarah E. DeMoss, and had children including Mary Houston, William Houston, Thomas Osa Houston, Ora Evelina Houston, Gertrude E. Houston, John D. Huston.
  • Thomas J. Houston passed away in 1918 in Emeline, Iowa.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Houston
1810 – 1881
Birth Location: Licking County, Ohio, USA
GH
Leah Stickley
1804 – 1884
Birth Location: Shenandoah, Page County, Iowa, USA
LS

Spouses(s)

Sarah DeMoss
1842 – 1886
Birth Location: Licking County, Ohio, USA
SD

Children(s)

Mary Houston
1867 –
Birth Location: Iowa
MH
William Houston
1869 –
Birth Location: Iowa
WH
Thomas Houston
1871 – 1951
Birth Location: Brandon, Jackson Co., Iowa
TH
Ora Houston
1873 – 1959
Birth Location: Brandon, Jackson, Iowa, USA
OH
Gertrude Houston
1876 –
Birth Location: Iowa
GH
John Huston
1879 –
Birth Location: Iowa
JH

Thomas Houston's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Houston
1839 – 1918
Birth Place: Licking County, Ohio, USA
Parents
George Washington Houston
1810 – 1881
Licking County, Ohio, USA
Leah Stickley
1804 – 1884
Shenandoah, Page County, Iowa, USA
Grandparents
Andrew Huston
1776 – 1848
, , Kentucky, USA
Elizabeth Green
1780 – 1844
, Berkeley, West Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Regnal Green
1740 – 1819
Sarah Duncan
1744 – 1787
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Matthew Duncan
1700 – 1793
Sarah
1723 – 1809

Thomas Houston's Descendants

1.
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Thomas (J.) Houston (2 Dec 1839 – 16 Nov 1918) m. Sarah (E.) DeMoss (6 Mar 1842 – 12 July 1886)
  1. 1. Mary Houston (abt 1867 – )
  2. 2. William Houston (abt 1869 – )
  3. 3. Thomas (Osa) Houston (4 August 1871 – 5 April 1951) m. Myrtle Miller (28 March 1876 – 5 February 1934)
    1. 1. Thelma (Leona) Houston (9 April 1897 – 3 September 1969)
    2. 2. Thomas (Jefferson) Houston (4 May 1899 – 19 July 1970) m. Glennetta Houston (abt 1920 – )
      1. 1. Thomas Houston (abt 1945 – )
      2. 2. Jerry Houston (abt 1948 – )
  4. 4. Ora (Evelina) Houston (JUN 1873 – 24 FEB 1959) m. William (Robert) Ralston (05 MAY 1866 – 25 Aug 1898) m. William (Samuel) Blood (25 OCT 1863 – 23 MAR 1941)
    1. 1. Hazel (Cleo) Ralston (19 December 1890 – 1 Dec 1983) m. Archie (Anderson) Edwards (28 Dec 1888 – 03 Nov 1954)
      1. 1. Zelma (M.) Edwards (1911 – 5 November 1968) m. Christian (T.) Gombert (5 Mar 1905 – 27 July 1979)
        1. 1. Ramona Gombert (abt 1929 – ) m. Walter Ehits
        2. 2. Claire (D.) Gombert (24 October 1930 – 26 December 1954)
        3. 3. Pierre (L.) Gombert (28 Mar 1932 – ) m. Joyce M
        4. 4. Owen (Frank) Gombert (26 Jul 1934 – 8 Oct 1986) m. Delores (Jean) Clark (6 Dec 1934 – 19 July 1992)
      2. 2. Gerald (Blair) Edwards (13 May 1919 – 25 May 1942)
      3. 3. Gale (Dean) Edwards (17 Feb 1921 – 01 Dec 1964)
    2. 2. Tina (Oma) Ralston (10 Jan 1893 – 13 OCT 1918) m. Howard Willison (8 Oct 1889 – )
    3. 3. Clifford Blood (Mar 1887 – )
    4. 4. Carrol (Thomas) Blood (16 JAN 1901 – 08 Jul 1955)
    5. 5. Gladys (Trula) Blood (24 DEC 1902 – )
  5. 5. Gertrude (E.) Houston (abt 1876 – )
  6. 6. John (D.) Huston (abt 1879 – )

Thomas Houston's Timeline

8 Records

1839
2 Dec 1839
Birth of Thomas J. Houston in Licking County, Ohio, USA
Licking County, Ohio, USA
1850
1850
Age 11
Thomas J. Houston resided here in Brandon, Jackson, Iowa, USA
Brandon, Jackson, Iowa, USA
1860
1860
Age 21
Thomas J. Houston resided here in Brandon, Jackson, Iowa, USA
Brandon, Jackson, Iowa, USA
1870
1870
Age 31
Thomas J. Houston resided here in Brandon, Jackson, Iowa, United States
Brandon, Jackson, Iowa, United States
1880
1880
Age 41
Thomas J. Houston resided here in Brandon, Jackson, Iowa, USA
Brandon, Jackson, Iowa, USA
1900
1900
Age 61
Thomas J. Houston resided here in Brandon, Jackson, Iowa, USA
Brandon, Jackson, Iowa, USA
1910
1910
Age 71
Thomas J. Houston resided here in Maquoketa Ward 3, Jackson, Iowa, USA
Maquoketa Ward 3, Jackson, Iowa, USA
1918
16 Nov 1918
Age 79
Death of Thomas J. Houston in Emeline, Iowa
Emeline, Iowa

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Dec 1839
    Event Place: Licking County, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Brandon, Jackson, Iowa; Roll: 345; Family History Film: 1254345; Page: 404C; Enumeration District: 312; Image: 0671
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Brandon, Jackson, Iowa; Roll: M593_397; Page: 386A; Image: 82; Family History Library Film: 545896
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Brandon, Jackson, Iowa; Roll: 438; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0054; FHL microfilm: 1240438
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Brandon, Jackson, Iowa; Roll: M653_326; Page: 406; Family History Library Film: 803326
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Maquoketa Ward 3, Jackson, Iowa; Roll: T624_407; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 0065; FHL microfilm: 1374420
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Brandon, Jackson, Iowa; Roll: M432_184; Page: 313A; Image: 368
    [7] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Brandon, Jackson, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Brandon, Jackson, Iowa; Roll: M432_184; Page: 313A; Image: 368

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Brandon, Jackson, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Brandon, Jackson, Iowa; Roll: M653_326; Page: 406; Family History Library Film: 803326

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Brandon, Jackson, Iowa, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Brandon, Jackson, Iowa; Roll: M593_397; Page: 386A; Image: 82; Family History Library Film: 545896

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Brandon, Jackson, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Brandon, Jackson, Iowa; Roll: 345; Family History Film: 1254345; Page: 404C; Enumeration District: 312; Image: 0671

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Brandon, Jackson, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Brandon, Jackson, Iowa; Roll: 438; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0054; FHL microfilm: 1240438

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Maquoketa Ward 3, Jackson, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Maquoketa Ward 3, Jackson, Iowa; Roll: T624_407; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 0065; FHL microfilm: 1374420

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Nov 1918
    Event Place: Emeline, Iowa
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Emeline, Jackson County, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current
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