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William Cannon Houston 1852–1931 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 March 1852

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

Death Date: 1 Sep 1931

Death Location: Woodbury, Cannon County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: William Houston

Mother: Elizabeth (Houston)

Spouse(s): Lizzie McLemore

Children(s): Albert Houston, William Jr, Frank Houston, George Houston, Simpson Houston, Sydney Houston

In 1852, William Cannon Houston entered the world in Bedford County, Tennessee, United States of America, born to William Houston And Elizabeth C Morgan Houston. In 1910, William Cannon Houston resided in Civil District 6, Cannon, Tennessee, USA. William Cannon Houston married Lizzie Minor Mclemore, and had children including Albert Mclemore Houston, Frank Kittrell Houston, George Mcknight Houston, Simpson Fugette Houston, Sydney Houston, William Cannon Houston Jr. William Cannon Houston passed away in 1931 in Woodbury, Cannon County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1852, William Cannon Houston entered the world in Bedford County, Tennessee, United States of America, born to William Houston And Elizabeth C Morgan Houston.
  • In 1910, William Cannon Houston resided in Civil District 6, Cannon, Tennessee, USA.
  • William Cannon Houston married Lizzie Minor Mclemore, and had children including Albert Mclemore Houston, Frank Kittrell Houston, George Mcknight Houston, Simpson Fugette Houston, Sydney Houston, William Cannon Houston Jr.
  • William Cannon Houston passed away in 1931 in Woodbury, Cannon County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Houston's Ancestors

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William Houston
1852–1931
Birth Place: Bedford County, Tennessee, United States of America
Parents
William Houston
–1853
Tennessee, USA
Elizabeth (C Morgan) (Houston)
1822–1900
Tennessee
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Houston's Descendants

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William (Cannon) Houston (17 March 1852–1 Sep 1931) m. Lizzie (Minor) McLemore (18 February 1879–27 July 1963)
  1. 1. Albert (McLemore) Houston 1900–1963
  2. 2. William (Cannon Houston) Jr 1884–1936
  3. 3. Frank (Kittrell) Houston 1882–1973
  4. 4. George (McKnight) Houston 1909–1992
  5. 5. Simpson (Fugette) Houston 1889–1967
  6. 6. Sydney Houston 1899–1973

William Houston's Timeline

4 Records

1852
17 March 1852
Birth of William Cannon Houston in Bedford County, Tennessee, United States of America
Bedford County, Tennessee, United States of America
1910
1910
Age 58
William Cannon Houston resided here in Civil District 6, Cannon, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 6, Cannon, Tennessee, USA
1931
30 August 1931
Age 79
Death of William Cannon Houston in Woodbury, Cannon County, Tennessee, United States of America
Woodbury, Cannon County, Tennessee, United States of America
1931
1 Sep 1931
Age 79
Burial of William Cannon Houston in Woodbury, Cannon County, Tennessee, United States of America
Woodbury, Cannon County, Tennessee, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 March 1852
    Event Place: Bedford County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958; Roll Number: 7
    [2] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 6, Cannon, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1492; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0029; FHL microfilm: 1375505
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 6, Cannon, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 6, Cannon, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1492; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0029; FHL microfilm: 1375505

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Woodbury
    Record Source: Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 August 1931
    Event Place: Woodbury, Cannon County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958; Roll Number: 7
    [2] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1 Sep 1931
    Event Place: Woodbury, Cannon County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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