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William Harold Houston 1924–2007 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 March 1924

Birth Location: Kentucky

Death Date: 11 December 2007

Death Location: Murray, Calloway County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: Elbert Houston

Mother: Jetta Galloway

Spouse(s): Audrey Elkins

Children(s): Rex Houston

In 1924, William Harold Houston entered the world in Kentucky, born to Elbert Houston And Jetta Galloway. In 1930, William Harold Houston resided in Hazel, Calloway, Kentucky, USA. In 1935, William Harold Houston resided in Calloway, Kentucky. William Harold Houston married Audrey Maxine Elkins, and had children including Annette Houston, Phillip Harold Houston, Rex D Houston. William Harold Houston passed away in 2007 in Murray, Calloway County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1924, William Harold Houston entered the world in Kentucky, born to Elbert Houston And Jetta Galloway.
  • In 1930, William Harold Houston resided in Hazel, Calloway, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1935, William Harold Houston resided in Calloway, Kentucky.
  • William Harold Houston married Audrey Maxine Elkins, and had children including Annette Houston, Phillip Harold Houston, Rex D Houston.
  • William Harold Houston passed away in 2007 in Murray, Calloway County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Houston's Ancestors

Self
William Houston
1924–2007
Birth Place: Kentucky
Parents
Elbert Houston
1900–1966
Kentucky
Jetta Galloway
1903–1998
Calloway County, Kentucky, United States of America
Grandparents
Robert (Lafayette) Houston
1867–1943
Stewart County, Tennessee, United States of America
Minnie (Tommie) Houston
1869–1940
Lendder ("Scudder") Galloway
1878–1954
Murray, Calloway, Kentucky, USA
Aurelia (Irene) Waterfield
1883–1958
Kentucky, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Galloway
1834–1914
Waterfield
1840–1921
Artamissa Mathes
1843–1922
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Charles Galloway
1807–1896
Maranda Galloway
1812–1890
Peter Warterfield
1807–1883
Susan Fraser
1814–1844
William Mathes
1803–
Eliza Ramsey
1805–1895

William Houston's Descendants

1.
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William (Harold) Houston (11 March 1924–11 December 2007) m. Audrey (Maxine) Elkins (22 Dec 1929–7 Aug 2010)
  1. 1. Rex (D.) Houston 1948–2012

William Houston's Timeline

6 Records

1924
11 March 1924
Birth of William Harold Houston in Kentucky
Kentucky
1930
1930
Age 6
William Harold Houston resided here in Hazel, Calloway, Kentucky, USA
Hazel, Calloway, Kentucky, USA
1935
1935
Age 11
William Harold Houston resided here in Calloway, Kentucky
Calloway, Kentucky
1940
1940
Age 16
William Harold Houston resided here in Mag District 7 Hazel, Calloway, Kentucky, USA
Mag District 7 Hazel, Calloway, Kentucky, USA
1996
Abt 1996
Age 72
William Harold Houston resided here in 1393 Locust Grove Road Murray KY
1393 Locust Grove Road Murray KY
2007
11 December 2007
Age 83
Death of William Harold Houston in Calloway County, Kentucky, USA
Calloway County, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 March 1924
    Event Place: Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Calloway, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01288; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 18-17
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Hazel, Calloway, Kentucky; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0016; FHL microfilm: 2340472
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Hazel, Calloway, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Hazel, Calloway, Kentucky; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0016; FHL microfilm: 2340472

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Calloway, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Calloway, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01288; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 18-17

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Mag District 7 Hazel, Calloway, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Calloway, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01288; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 18-17

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1996
    Event Place: 1393 Locust Grove Road Murray KY
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Publication Date: 29 Sep 1996; Publication Place: Johnson City, Tennessee, USA; ,0.43948886,0.9683642,0.6163995&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 December 2007
    Event Place: Calloway County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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

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