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Thomas Theodore “Gene” Houston 1914 – 1957 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Feb 1914

Birth Location: Memphis, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 1 Jun 1957

Death Location: Los Angeles

Father: Queal Hooks

Mother: Nedom Houston

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

Thomas Theodore “Gene” Houston was born in 1914 in Memphis, Tennessee, USA, the child of Queal “Queenie” Hooks and Nedom Dewitt Houston. In 1920, Thomas Theodore “Gene” Houston resided in Civil District 7, Shelby, Tennessee, USA. In 1930, Thomas Theodore “Gene” Houston resided in Memphis, Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA. Thomas Theodore “Gene” Houston passed away in 1957 in Los Angeles.

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Biography

  • Thomas Theodore “Gene” Houston was born in 1914 in Memphis, Tennessee, USA, the child of Queal “Queenie” Hooks and Nedom Dewitt Houston.
  • In 1920, Thomas Theodore “Gene” Houston resided in Civil District 7, Shelby, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1930, Thomas Theodore “Gene” Houston resided in Memphis, Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA.
  • Thomas Theodore “Gene” Houston passed away in 1957 in Los Angeles.

Immediate Family

Parents

Queal Hooks
1898 – 1948
Birth Location: Shelby, Tennessee, USA
QH
Nedom Houston
1888 –
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
NH

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Thomas Houston's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Houston
1914 – 1957
Birth Place: Memphis, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Queal “Queenie” Hooks
1898 – 1948
Shelby, Tennessee, USA
Nedom (Dewitt) Houston
1888 –
Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
John Hooks
1860 –
Tennessee, USA
Florida Royal
1867 – 1944
Tennessee, USA
Thomas (Jeff) Houston
1868 –
Tennessee, USA
Cornelious (H) Jackson
1871 –
Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
Rittman Royal
1841 –
Chole Royal
1847 –
Houston
1830 –
Bryce Jackson
1836 – 1897
Annie Jones
1835 – 1917
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Mary Royal
1808 –
William Jaskson
1795 –
Winifred Brake
1797 –
Jones
1790 –

Thomas Houston's Timeline

5 Records

1914
1 Feb 1914
Birth of Thomas Theodore “Gene” Houston in Memphis, Tennessee, USA
Memphis, Tennessee, USA
1920
1920
Age 6
Thomas Theodore “Gene” Houston resided here in Civil District 7, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 7, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 16
Thomas Theodore “Gene” Houston resided here in Memphis, Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
Memphis, Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
1940
1940
Age 26
Thomas Theodore “Gene” Houston resided here in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee
Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee
1957
1 Jun 1957
Age 43
Death of Thomas Theodore “Gene” Houston in Los Angeles
Los Angeles

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Feb 1914
    Event Place: Memphis, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
    [2] California, U.S., Death Index, 1940-1997
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 7, Shelby, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1766; Page: 22A; Enumeration District: 230
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0130; FHL microfilm: 2342012
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 7, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 7, Shelby, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1766; Page: 22A; Enumeration District: 230

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Memphis, Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0130; FHL microfilm: 2342012

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1957
    Event Place: Los Angeles
    Record Source:
    [1] California, U.S., Death Index, 1940-1997
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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