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William M Houston 1798–1860 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1798

Birth Location: Barren, Kentucky, United States

Death Date: 1860

Death Location: Hart, Kentucky, United States

Father: Isaac Houston

Mother: Elizabeth White

Spouse(s): Sarah Gwin

Children(s): Sarah Houston, Nancy Houston, Minerva Houston, John Houston, Franklin Houston, James Houston, Amanda Houston

William M Houston was born in 1798 in Barren, Kentucky, United States, the child of Isaac Houston And Elizabeth White. In 1850, William M Houston resided in Hart, Kentucky. William M Houston married Sarah Gwin, and had children including Amanda M Houston, Franklin Houston, James S Houston, John Houston, Minerva Houston, Nancy J Houston, Sarah Houston. William M Houston passed away in 1860 in Hart, Kentucky, United States.

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Biography

  • William M Houston was born in 1798 in Barren, Kentucky, United States, the child of Isaac Houston And Elizabeth White.
  • In 1850, William M Houston resided in Hart, Kentucky.
  • William M Houston married Sarah Gwin, and had children including Amanda M Houston, Franklin Houston, James S Houston, John Houston, Minerva Houston, Nancy J Houston, Sarah Houston.
  • William M Houston passed away in 1860 in Hart, Kentucky, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Houston's Ancestors

Self
William Houston
1798–1860
Birth Place: Barren, Kentucky, United States
Parents
Isaac Houston
1770–1838
Kentucky, United States
Elizabeth White
1776–1838
Grandparents
Christopher Houston
1744–1837
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
Margaret Crawford
1739–1755
Staunton,Augusta,Virginia,USA
Elizabeth Harrington
1746–1834
Lexington, Middlesex, Massachusetts
Great-Grandparents
John Houston
1712–1790
Martha Work
1715–1754
Alexander Crawford
1718–1764
Mary McPheeters
1716–1764
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Christopher Huston
1686–1726
Henry Work
1680–1738
1684–1740
William Crawford
1691–1761
Mary Douglas
1693–1726

William Houston's Descendants

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William (M) Houston (1798–1860) m. Sarah Gwin (abt 1806–1881)
  1. 1. Sarah Houston 1841–
  2. 2. Nancy (J.) Houston 1833–
  3. 3. Minerva Houston 1836–
  4. 4. John Houston 1845–
  5. 5. Franklin Houston 1839–
  6. 6. James (S.) Houston 1826–1898 m. Hannah (Martha) Vass 1833–
    1. 1. Thomas (R.) Houston 1873–
    2. 2. James (C.) Houston 1869–
    3. 3. Malissa (E.) Houston 1864–
    4. 4. Lucy (G.) HOUSTON 1861–
    5. 5. Mary (A.) HOUSTON 1852–
  7. 7. Amanda (M) Houston 1846–1900 m. Robert Gaddie 1845–
    1. 1. Martha (L.) Gaddie 1879–
    2. 2. Woody (B.) Gaddie 1875–
    3. 3. William (T.) Gaddie 1872–
    4. 4. Sarah (T.) Gaddie 1870–
    5. 5. John (F.) Gaddie 1867–
    6. 6. Lutitia Gaddie 1866–

William Houston's Timeline

3 Records

1798
1798
Birth of William M Houston in Barren, Kentucky, United States
Barren, Kentucky, United States
1850
1850
Age 52
William M Houston resided here in Hart, Kentucky
Hart, Kentucky
1860
1860
Age 62
Death of William M Houston in Hart, Kentucky, United States
Hart, Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1798
    Event Place: Barren, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1798; Birth city: Barren; Birth state: KY.
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: , Hart, Kentucky; Roll: M432_204; Page: 186; Image: 33.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Hart, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: , Hart, Kentucky; Roll: M432_204; Page: 186; Image: 33.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Hart, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1798; Birth city: Barren; Birth state: KY.

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