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1 | Constructor Richmond Pearson Hobson 1870-1937 Richmond Pearson Hobson was one of the great heros of the Spanish-American War, following only Theodore Roosevelt and George Dewey. Hobson's fame and popularity was the result of leading an unsuccessful attempt to block the harbor of Santiago de Cuba by sinking the collier MERRIMAC in the entrance. Hobson was born August 17, 1870, in Greensboro, Alabama. His father was a Confederate veteran of the American Civil War, and the family lived on the family estate of Hobson's mother, a plantation called "Magnolia Grove". He was the second of seven children. Young Richmond attended private school, and the Southern University in Greensboro from 1882 to 1885. He won a competitive test for appointment to the Naval Academy at age fourteen. At Annapolis, Richmond was the youngest in his class. His strong religious views created difficulties for him with classmates. Midshipman Hobson was later put in "coventry", or cut off from all social contact with his classmates, for putting some of the other students on report. He spent his last two years in this state of isolation. However bad his social situation, his academic life flourished. During his years at the Academy Hobson never ranked lower than third in his class. He also developed an interest in steam engines and naval architecture. Hobson graduated from Annapolis in 1889, ranked first in his class. He was offered the opportunity to study naval architecture abroad and did so, in Paris at the Ecole National Superieurdes Mines in 1890 and 1891. This was followed by studies at the Ecole d' Application du Genie Maritime from 1891 to 1893, where he graduated "with distinction." After his return to the United States, Hobson served for a year and a half as an assistant naval constructor in the Navy Department's Bureau of Construction and Repair at Washington D.C. He attempted to get a posting to Asia during the Sino-Japanese War, and also to Europe, but his requests were denied. Instead, Hobson was sent aboard the USS NEW YORK, and served in various shipyards in the northeast. During this time, a superior officer accused Hobson of neglect of duty for accepting some defective metal castings. He was eventually vindicated by Acting Secretary of the Navy, Theodore Roosevelt. In 1897, Hobson created and ran the third year program for naval construction at Annapolis. As war loomed, the entire class went to Key West, Florida to continue the students' education with the North Atlantic Squadron. It was while serving with Admiral Sampson on the USS NEW YORK that Hobson was given the task of sinking the MERRIMAC to block the entrance to Santiago Harbor. The effort failed and Hobson was taken prisoner. He was exchanged on July 6, 1898, and, to his surprise, found himself a national hero. After the war, Hobson had himself appointed Inspector of Spanish Wrecks, charged with determining if any of the damaged and sunken Spanish vessels at Cuba could be raised and reused. He succeeded in raising the REINA MERCEDES and the INFANTA MARIA TERESA. Hobson next went to the Far East to continue his salvage efforts with the victims of Dewey's attack. Here he salvaged the ISLE DE CUBA, ISLE DE LUZON and DON JUAN DE AUSTRIA. On his way to the Philippines, Hobson, still the popular war hero, was accused of kissing his way across the United States as he accepted the requests of ladies to be kissed. When the press began making an issue of it an embarrassed Hobson refused all future requests. Hobson's hero status also created tension with his fellow officers, many of whom avoided him. About this time, he began to suffer from inflammation of the retina, which was aggravated by exposure to sunlight and desk work. Hobson requested a medical discharge beginning in 1900. The request was denied. In 1901 Congress passed a joint resolution thanking Hobson for his exploits aboard the MERRIMAC. The resolution promoted him from Lieutenant to Captain, and also advanced him ten positions on the Construction Corps seniority list. This action served to make Hobson even more of an outcast among his fellow officers, who resented the preferential treatment. He resigned his commission in 1903. Hobson's departure from the Navy gave him time for other pursuits also. In 1905 he married Grizelda Houston Hull, the great-great niece of Confederate general Leonidas Polk, the great niece of former Alabama governor, George Houston, and a cousin of General "Fightin' Joe" Wheeler. These connections would serve him well in political life. As a civilian, Hobson took up the lecture circuit, traveling across the country in 1903 and 1904. In 1907, on his second attempt, the former Captain was elected to Congress, serving four terms. In 1908, before an unfriendly Democratic National Convention, Hobson commented that President Theodore Roosevelt had stated that there was a good possibility of war with Japan in the near future. Roosevelt denied the comments. With his Great White Fleet preparing to sail around the world, talk of trouble with Japan, either military or diplomatic, was not appreciated by the President. In spite of the acrimonious debate, Hobson continued predicting war with Japan until even the press tired of reporting his comments on the issue. Congressman Hobson served on the Naval Affairs Committee from 1907 to 1914, working to strengthen the fleet and warning of future clashes with European powers, Japan and Russia. He was an early supporter of Womens' Suffrage and fought for Black soldiers unjustly accused of rioting and killing a civilian in Brownsville Texas. In 1911, he introduced the first National Prohibition bill. Hobson's views, unpopular with many of his constituents, ended his political career in 1916. Later in life, Hobson continued to act against alcohol and drug abuse, serving as general secretary of the American Alcohol and Education Association, president of the International Narcotic Education Association and the World Narcotic Defense Association. He was also the organizer of the 1926 World Conference on Narcotic Education. In 1933, Hobson was awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor for his actions aboard the MERRIMAC during the Spanish-American War. His crew had received the medal in 1899, but officers were not eligible for the honor at that time. In 1934, Hobson was made a Rear Admiral on the retired list and granted a pension. Richmond Pearson Hobson died of a heart attack on March 16, 1937, and was buried with honors in Arlington National Cemetery. The above information was condensed from Richard Turk's introduction to: Hobson, Richmond, Pearson, "The Sinking of the Merrimac", Annapolis: Naval Institute Press, 1987, ISBN 0-87021-632-5. Richmond Pearson Hobson Rear Admiral, United States Navy Born at Greensboro, Hale County, Alabama, August 17, 1870, he graduated from the United States Naval Academy in 1885. He was awarded the Medal of Honor in 1933 for sinking the collier Merrimac in Havana Harbor in 1898 during the Spanish-American War. He was made a Rear Admiral by an Act of Congress in 1934 and was the founder and president of Constitution Democracy Association in 1935. He also served briefly as a Member of Congress from Alabama. He died in New York City on March 16, 1937 and was buried in Section 6 of Arlington National Cemetery. Courtesy of the U.S. House of Representatives: Representative from Alabama; born in Greensboro, Hale County, Ala., August 17, 1870; attended private schools and Southern University; was graduated from the United States Naval Academy in 1889 and from the French National School of Naval Design at Paris in 1893; served in the United States Navy from 1885 until 1903; special representative of the Navy Department to the Buffalo Exposition in 1901 and to the Charleston Exposition in 1901 and 1902; naval architect, author, and lecturer; elected as a Democrat to the Sixtieth and to the three succeeding Congresses (March 4, 1907-March 3, 1915); unsuccessful candidate for nomination in 1916 to the Sixty-fifth Congress; moved to Los Angeles, Calif., and later to New York City; organized the American Alcohol Education Association in 1921 and served as general secretary; organized the International Narcotic Education Association in 1923 and served as president; organized the World Conference on Narcotic Education in 1926 and served as secretary general and as chairman of the board of governors; founder of the World Narcotic Defense Association in 1927, serving as president; awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor in 1933 for sinking the collier Merrimac in 1898; was made a rear admiral by act of Congress in 1934; founder and president of the Constitutional Democracy Association in 1935; died in New York City March 16, 1937; interment in Arlington National Cemetery. | Hobson, Richmond Pearson Sr. (I1407)
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2 | At least one living or private individual is linked to this note - Details withheld. | Moore, Rebecca Jean (I0117)
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3 | The following is a letter from Fannie Houston dated Nov. 1898 addressed to Mr. J. C. Houston, Phenix, AL The letter is old and obviously handwritten and not very clear, and I've done the best I can at reading it and copying it here. I have copied the capital letters, spelling, etc, exactly as handwritten. Postmarked Nov 12, 1898 ELMVIEW, TEX. on the front. On the back, postmarked HOWE, TEX NOV 12, 1898 REC'D. Mr. J. C. Houston, Phenix, Ala Elm View Tex. Nov 1898 Dear Pap and Family, I guess you think I'm not going to write to you anymore. You will please forgive me for waiting so long to write. We are enjoying the best of health. hope this will find you all enjoying the same. Willie is most done gathering we have had a nice fall for gathering. it has not raind any here to amount to anything since July. Cotton is not hardly worth picking it is selling at 3 @ 4 cts. Corn is going up a little. Willie sold 100 bushels at 20 cts. per bushel. papa I have got part of my money at last and I guess I'll get the balance sometime soon. You said I seem to think that you was the caus of me not getting it Oh, No I did not think that. I did think it was the hardest mater to get any hereing from I had gave it up and I thought I would never get it. papa did Lizzie ever pay the money back that she borrowed from you. I think you could have put that money to a better use than to send it here to Murry to spend cureing his old (?-see note below) for I know that is the way it went him and Lizzie done so bad that thay sold ever thing they had and left here in August and said thay was going back to Ala. so I don't know where thay are and dont care. Jhonnie why dont you and Oliver write to me I would be so glad to just get one word from you. well I will close write real soon. Your love, Fannie | Houston, Fannie Mae (I0035)
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4 | George Smith Houston 1874-1876 1876-1878 George Smith Houston was born on January 17, 1811, in Williamson County, Tennessee, the son of David and Hannah Pugh (Reagan) Houston. Natives of South Carolina, the family moved to Tennessee and in ca. 1821 moved to Lauderdale County, Alabama, where they became farmers. George was the grandson of John and Mary (Ross) Houston, who emigrated from County Tyrone, Ireland, in 1760. Houston was educated in the Lauderdale County Academy, read law in the office of Judge George Coalter in Florence, and completed his studies in Judge Boyle's law school in Harrodsburg, KY. He was admitted to the bar in 1831, was elected to the state legislature from Lauderdale County in 1832, and was appointed district solicitor by Governor Gayle in 1834. In 1837 he was elected as a solicitor and held the office until 1841. In 1841 he was elected to the US House of Representatives, a position to which he was reelected eight times, retiring for only two years in 1849. He retired again in 1861, resigning when Alabama seceded. Houston was consistently opposed to secession and ran as a Unionist candidate for Congress in 1850. He advocated and became a member of the committee of thirty-three to devise a means to save the union, but when Alabama seceded, he drafted and presented to the speaker the formal withdrawal of the Alabama delegation from the US Congress. Houston sympathized with the Confederacy and contributed to its support. Houston was elected to the US Senate in 1865, but Alabama was denied representation. Houston resumed his law practice in Athens, Alabama. In 1874, Houston defeated the radical incumbent David Lewis and became governor of the state. Houston was an immensely popular man who became known as the "Bald Eagle of the Mountains." The conservative Democrats won by a large majority during the 1874 gubernatorial election, bringing about the victory of the "White Supremacy" in Alabama. This election was known for its intimidation at the polls to discourage the Republican vote. Houston, known as the Redeemer governor of Alabama, won his office with the slogans of "White Supremacy" and "home rule." Aside from being a lawyer, Houston also had industrial interests. Before Houston became governor, he was a close associate of James W. Sloss, one of the leaders in the industrialization of north Alabama. Houston served as director of one of the affiliated lines of the Louisville and Nashville Railroad. Loss, who associated with the Alabama Democratic-Conservative Party, and William D. (Pig-Iron) Kelley (Alabama and Chattanooga Railroad), who associated with the Republican Party, both vied for the mineral resources in north Alabama. Alabama was eager to fund the railroads, which brought the state to the brink of bankruptcy. Financing of the railroad systems accounted for $17,000,000 of the total estimated $25,000,000 debt incurred by the state after the Civil War. As governor, Houston advocated a policy which converted the penitentiary into a source of state revenue and urged economy in every department of state. The most important measure before the legislature during his administration was the state debt. The greatest challenge, according to Stewart, was deciding which debts were valid and which were fraudulent. A committee was appointed to investigate and adjust the debt. The debt commission consisted of Governor Houston, who served as ex-officio chairman, Tristram B. Bethea and Levi W. Lawler. The commission recommended that the state turn over to the creditors first mortgages on the railroads which gad defaulted on interest payments. New bonds were issued at a lower rate of interest to substitute for the old carpetbag bonds. The commission's report was adopted and $8,596,000 in bonds were issued by the state. (Stewart, p. 126) "Since the debt was always a potential debt and would have become an actual debt only by the state's becoming the owner of the railroads endorsed, the debt settlement' took the form of relieving the state of its potential debt and the railroads of the threat of foreclosure on mortgages held by the state." (Woodward, p. 10) Residual obligations were therefore reduced to $12,000,000. Alabama staggered under the interest payments on the old Reconstruction debt for another twenty years, resulting in the poor and slow development of such public services as education. Also during Houston's two-term administration, the Alabama Constitutional Convention of 1875 was held. The new constitution was marked by the outlawing of loans by state, county, or municipal governments to private business and by prohibiting the building of railroads by the state government. The constitution became effective in December 1875. "The four main points of the new constitution, followed assiduously by Governor Houston's administration, were economy, education, payment or abrogation of old Reconstruction debts, and a complete reversal of the practices of Reconstruction." (Stewart, p. 126) Houston was reelected governor in 1876. At the expiration of that term in 1878, he was elected to the US Senate. He served in the extra session of 1879, but did not return to Washington, DC due to ill health. He died in 1879 at his home in Athens. It was the Redeemers who laid the lasting foundations in matters of race, politics, economics, and law for the modern South. Houston's administrations reorganized the public school system and established the Alabama State Board of Health, the first public health department in the South. Cullman County was also created. Stewart states that by the end of Houston's second term, he managed to reduce taxes and bring state expenditures under control. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Authorities: Owen, Thomas M. History of Alabama and Dictionary of Alabama Biography, 1921. Stewart, John Craig. The Governors of Alabama, 1975. Woodward, C. Vann. Origins of the New South, 1877-1913, 1971. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Return to Alabama History On-Line Return to Alabama Governors On-Line http://www.asc.edu/archives/govs_list/g_housto.html Revised: 7/7/95 = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = OTHER INFORMATION= = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = George Smith Houston, born 17 Jan 1811 in Williamson Co., TN; died 31 Dec 1879 in Athens, AL; married (1) Mary I. Beatty 1835; born in OH; died Bef. 1861; married (2) Ellen Irvine Apr 1861 in Lauderdale Co., AL; born Abt. 1836 in Florence, AL. Notes for George Smith Houston: Governor of Alabama and Senator after the Civil War. 1832 Ala State Legislator 1841 US Representative 1861 resigned Congress, opposed to secession 1865 elected US Senate, not seated 1876 elected Governor (Democrat) of Alabama 1878 elected US Senate From: Biographical Directory of the United States Congress - 1999 : http://bioguide.congress.gov HOUSTON, George Smith, a Representative and a Senator from Alabama; born near Franklin, Williamson County, Tenn., January 17, 1811; moved with his parents to Lauderdale County, Ala., and attended an academy there; studied law in Florence, Ala., and Harrodsburg, Ky.; was admitted to the bar in 1831; commenced practice in Florence, Ala.; member, State house of representatives 1832; settled in Athens, Ala., in 1835; State?s attorney for the Florence judicial district in 1836; elected as a Democrat to the Twenty-seventh and to the three succeeding Congresses (March 4, 1841-March 3, 1849); declined to be a candidate for renomination in 1848; elected to the Thirty-second and to the four succeeding Congresses and served from March 4, 1851, until January 21, 1861, when he withdrew; chairman, Committee on Ways and Means (Thirty-second and Thirty-third Congresses), Committee on Judiciary (Thirty-fifth Congress); presented credentials as a Senator-elect to the United States Senate on February 9, 1866, for the term ending March 3, 1867, but was not permitted to take his seat; Governor of Alabama 1874-1878; elected to the United States Senate and served from March 4, 1879, until his death in Athens, Ala., December 31, 1879; interment in Athens City Cemetery. Bibliography: DAB; Draughon, Ralph. ?George Smith Houston and Southern Unity, 1846-1849.? Alabama Review 19 (July 1966): 187-207; U.S. Congress. Memorial Addresses. 46th Cong., 2nd sess., 1879-1880. Washington, D.C.: Government Printing Office, 1880. | Houston, George Smith (I0606)
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5 | Possible name spelling is Chung-Ji, or Chong-Chi | Chung-Ji (I0115)
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6 | Served in U.S. Army in Germany, Vietnam, and later stationed in Korea. In Vietnam, was a helicopter mechanic. He was a hydraulics systems repairman. David had a keen mind for repairing small engines and mechanical things. Before his death from a brain hemorrhage in 1993, he did additions and remodeling to homes in the Birmingham, Alabama area. | Moore, David Houston (I0014)
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7 | Notes for James Houston He was a judge; mayor of Brunswick, GA for three terms, 1856, 1857, 1870. At time of death he was city clerk and treasurer. MILITARY: THE WATERS & KINDRED FAMILIES by Philemon Berry Waters, 1902, p. 160: In Civil War he was quartermaster of Benning's Brigade with rank of captain and served entire four years of war. Moved from South Carolina to Brunswick, Ga in 1852. | Houston, James E. (I1243)
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8 | 1870 GA. Census Records indicate a David Houston, age 50, living in Haralson County, GA. | Houston, David R. (I0684)
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9 | 1870 GA. Census Records indicate a John Houston, age 54, living in Haralson County, Ga. | Houston, John (I1064)
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10 | 1870 Ga. Census Records, Troup County, show a HUGH HOUSTON, age 28, indicating born about 1842. Could this be the same Hugh Houston? | Houston, Hugh W. (I2440)
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11 | 1880 U.S. Census shows her at age 15, living with parents. Census taken at Daviston, Talapoosa, Alabama | Robertson, Martha Mildred Exer (I0019)
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12 | At least one living or private individual is linked to this note - Details withheld. | Harris, Jerry Grant (I0542)
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13 | About the name George Francis Williams.....this explains why her name is "George"..... I received this note on November 9, 2011..... Dean, The other day I just happened to put my grandmother's name in the computer and found your webpage which I passed to my sister. We think that is just wonderful I can't imagine how long it took for you to find all that information. I am writing you just to fill you in on some information I found and was told over the years. My great grandmother's name was George F. (Williams) Houston, very weird I know but I was told her mother and father wanted a boy and went on to name her George. I hope you do not mind but I have included information I know and some links if you want to investigate yourself further. Again that is a VERY VERY WONDERFUL job you have done and I just wanted to let you know. Thank you, June (Goins) Martin Margaret Hancock's Daughter | Williams, George Francis (I2853)
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14 | At least one living or private individual is linked to this note - Details withheld. | Moore, Clarence Wayne (I0011)
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15 | Adopted. | Houston, James (I0150)
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16 | After marriage in Georgia, they migrated to Blount and Cullman County, AL | Houston, Emily Catherine (I0708)
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17 | Alfred was born on August 10th, 1915 in Anniston, Alabama. He was the son of Tom Houston and Sallie Scudder. His wife was Willie Mae Houston. Paul was drafted into the Army at Fort McClellan on June 20th, 1945 and served in Europe with the ground forces during the end of World War II. He was discharged from the Army on December 31st, 1946. Paul began working at US Pipe & Foundry with the rest of his family sometime before his military service and was employed there until he retired. He lived in Calhoun County for all of his life and was a member of the Oxford Church of Christ. Paul passed away on September 22nd, 1979 in the emergency room at Regional Medical Center in Anniston; he was 64. His memorial service was conducted at the Chapel at the Miller Funeral Home in Oxford by Charles Box on September 24th. His body was interred in the cemetery at Oxford Memorial Gardens. The pallbearers were his brothers Harold, Wayne, Lamar, Frank, Tommy and Flem. | Houston, Alfred Paul (I9570)
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18 | At least one living or private individual is linked to this note - Details withheld. | Ponder, Jo Carolyn (I0540)
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19 | Also known as Fannie. 1880 Census records Coweta Co, GA...... In 1880, in Coweta County, Georgia, Joshua Moore, age 80, born in North Carolina, both parents born in Virginia, was a farmer. His wife Elizabeth, age 60, had been born in Georgia, her father in South Carolina, her mother in Georgia. With them lived their daughter Susan, age 30, single, and Samuel James, age 20, their grandson. Next door, 62-year-old Martha Houston, mother of Emma C. Moore, lived alone. Next door to Martha lived Henry and Barbara A. Moore and their thirteen children. In 1880 Native Americans were sometimes shown as "black" and we are not sure of this family's race or relationship to the Joshua Moore family. Next door to them lived Joshua's son, William J. Moore, age 37, a farmer, born in Georgia, both parents in Georgia (?), and his wife Enna or Emma, age 33, born in Georgia and children: Martha Y., age 13, Mary E., age 11, Oliver J., age 9, Willie E., age 6, Ennina C. (Emma), age 4, and Celanna (Salemma), age 2. Ennina C. was listed as male. In the next residence lived Newton B. Houston, Emma's brother who later married William J.'s sister Susan Moore. | Moore, Emma Centennial Tinney (I8095)
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20 | Also known as Mary F. Denney. | Denney, Mollie Fannie (I0018)
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21 | At least one living or private individual is linked to this note - Details withheld. | Everett, Ethel Margaret (I0762)
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22 | Apparently was adopted by her mother's second Husband, Henry John Boyer. Shirley Patricia Boyer Bell, 71, of Hamilton Parkway, wife of the late Wayne Lee Bell, Sr., passed away Monday, April 7, 2014 at Greenville Memorial Hospital. Born July 4, 1942 in Plantersville, Alabama, she was the adopted daughter of the late Henry John and Mae Frances Fulford Boyer. Mrs. Bell was a homemaker who was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She is survived by her sons, Wayne Bell, Jr. (Robin), John Bell (Vicki); daughter, Kimberly Harriss (Robb); brother, Karl Boyer; three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. | Harris, Shirley Patricia (I9228)
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23 | Arm was blown off while using dynamite to catch fish. | Richards, Douglas (I5867)
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24 | Attorney in year 2000 at Fernando Beach, (Amblia(?) Island) | Chittum, Randy (I4667)
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25 | Aunt Sophies left leg required amputation at age nine due to blood poisoning after she stepped on a nail. She died on the 9th of September, 1980 from complications of diabetes and is buried in Liberty Cemetery. | Stuckey, Sophia (I8584)
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26 | At least one living or private individual is linked to this note - Details withheld. | Moore, Josie Deanna (I5847)
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27 | At least one living or private individual is linked to this note - Details withheld. | Houston, Stafford Keith (I0378)
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28 | Bipolar. Died by suicide. Shot himself. | Houston, Joseph Leighton (I0389)
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29 | Birth: Feb. 16, 1877 Death: May 18, 1960 Marriage Certificate - Talladega County, AL, signed by Judge of Probate 5 August 1899 Pansie McDougal, T. M. Moore Signed by V. O. Hawkins, Minister, on 6 August 1899 Got married "home of the bride" Burial: Stewartville Cemetery Coosa County Alabama, USA Created by: Richard Robinson Record added: Jul 23, 2005 Find A Grave Memorial# 11412194 In 1880 Census, living in Marble Valley, Coosa County, Alabama, age 3. | McDougal, Pansie Savannah (I0121)
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30 | Blacksmith. Owned and operated a two-forge blacksmith shop. Father born in Tennessee. Mother born in Illinois. Had child named "Virgie" from a previous marriage, mother was born in Missouri. Virgie was born in October 1889. | Barlow, William Walker Berry (I0050)
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31 | At least one living or private individual is linked to this note - Details withheld. | Clark, Aurora Estellize (I9371)
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32 | At least one living or private individual is linked to this note - Details withheld. | Moore, Austin Ted (I9017)
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33 | At least one living or private individual is linked to this note - Details withheld. | Moore, Alexandria Grace (I8192)
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34 | Born in Ireland in 1760 where his ancestors had fled from Scotland to escape persecution for their loyalty to Prince Charlie. The Houstons belonged to the Scotch-Irish nobility; but, having cast in their lot with the U.S. for which the youthful John had suffered wounds and imprisonment and all hardships incident to the life of a soldier for the whole period of the Revolutionary War, he and his father refused to return to assume the ancestral title. He was badly wounded in the war and taken prisoner by the Tories. He later received a land grant in Georgia for his military services. Soldier and patriot. He came to America between 1760 and 1765 - this and other history of the family was found in a book of the history of Coweta County in the Newnan Library in Newnan, Georgia. John Houston, Jr. was born April 10, 1760 in Ireland, according to his pension records. The names of his parents were not mentioned in the records, but descendants state they were John and Mary Ross Houston. He enlisted in the Revolutionary War on March 01, 1776 from Orangeburg District, South Carolina, in place of his father, in Captain Flood's Company. From June 01, 1776 one month in Captain John Sally's company and from July 03, 1776 one month in Captain Fullington's company, under Major Charles Limming. He moved to Ninety Six District late in 1779 and served several more tours of duty up through 1782, serving as a private. During that time he served as follows; from Mary 05, 1779, four months in Captain Thomas Dugan's company to range on the frontier; from March 01, 1780, three months in Captain Dugan's companyColonel John Purvis' regiment; from in the fall of 1780 until December 15, 1781 under Captains Thomas and James Dugan and John Virgin, Colonels Joseph Hays and Levi Gaisey; from March 01, 1782, three months in Captain Henry Keys' company, under Colonel Jared Smith; from Jun e 06, 1782, four months under Lieutenant James Stark. During his service he was in skirmishes on broad River and was wounded at Cross Roads between Demkins Creek and Encore Rover. Taken prisoner, remained until Christmas, released on parole, broke parole and re-enlisted. He was at the seige of Ninety-Six and an engagement at Bush River. He married in the summer of 1788, Mary Wilson. She was still living in 1843. She was allowed pension on her application executed November, 1835 at which time she was seventy-five years of age. It is known that in 1836 she received $80.00 per annum pension. About 1801 he moved to Jasper County, Georgia, and by 1827 he is found in the tax records of Fayette County, Georgia. In 1833, he is living in Coweta County, Georgia where by sworn statement he made application on November 15 for his pension. He died May 24, 1835 and his will is of record, being dated March 17, 1834 and recorded July 06, 1835, Coweta County, Georgia. File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Nancy Poquette npoq@hotmail.com July 4, 2006, 3:34 am Pension Application Of John Houston, Natl Archives Microseries M804, Roll 1337, Application #W3817 Coweta County, GA, October 11th, 1832: John Houston, aged 72 years-?That he entered the service in March 1776 for one month as a substitute for his father who was drafted. This company was commanded by Captain Flood and was stationed in Charleston, SC. In June 1776, I again entered the service as a substitute for one month in the place of Henry Coon. We sailed from Charleston the first of June down to Hadrell?s Point in company with the Charleston Grenadiers, Foresters. His company was commanded by Captain John Salley. He was one of the guard that was stationed on the Lower Bridge between the Point and Sullivan?s Island the day of the Battle on Sullivan?s Island. This company was attached to no regiment. The whole of the men at the Point was commanded by George Armstrong.? ?In July, he again entered the service as a substitute in the place of Thomas Pendarvis for one month. This company was commanded by Captain Fullington. The battalion was commanded by Major Charles ?Limming? He marched us from where we was stationed on the Point to Sullivan?s Island. We remained there ten days and returned to Hadrell?s Point and served out the term of one month.? ?In March 1779, he entered the service as a volunteer in Captain Thomas Dugan?s company, to range the Indian frontier. He remained in service until July. In March 1780, he again entered the service for 2 months; was drafted and added to Captain Thomas Dugan?s company. His major?s name was Lewis Gillum and the colonel?s name was John Purvis. He was stationed at Cupboard Creek about two miles from Augusta, Georgia. ?In the month of September of the year 1780, he entered the service as a volunteer in Captain Thomas Dugan?s company, serving in said company until discharged. In July 1781, he was ordered out upon an expedition under Captain Levy Caisey, fell in with General Sumter and was placed in the march as his rear guard. Tarleton coming upon us, attacked our rear guard, killed and took a good many prisoners. He was, himself, dangerously wounded and taken prisoner. Remained a prisoner until near Christmas when he was paroled. As soon as his wounds would admit, he joined the army under Captain James Dugan and was at the Siege of Ninety Six.? ?In the month of March following, he again entered the service for three months as a substitute in the place of Alexander Dunlap. His captain?s name was Henry Key. The colonel?s name was J. Smith. It was a company of horse, headquarters at Orangeburg, and was marched to Ashapo. The whole detachment when united was commanded by Colonel Leroy Hammond. Our detachment joined the main army under General Greene while he lay with his army at Bacon?s Bridge on Ashley River, where his term of service expired and he was discharged.? ?In June 1782, he again entered the service as a volunteer for four months. This company was commanded by Lieutenant James Stark (having no captain). While in service in this company he was in an engagement with the Tories at John Richardson?s Plantation upon Bush River, South Carolina. He served with no continental or regular troops, but when on Sullivan?s Island and under General Greene?that he knows of no person whose testimony he can procure (except his brother James Houston, whose affidavit is hereunto annexed, also the affidavit of William Malone (who is now dead), who can testify to his service.? December the 16, 1825, Clark County, Georgia: ?I hereby certify that in the month of November 1780, I was a prisoner under Colonel Tarleton on the day of the action at Blackstock?s on Tyger River, between General Sumter and Colonel Tarleton in the state of South Carolina. Some time in the day, Mr. John Houston was brought by some of Tarleton?s dragoons (or horsemen) and delivered into the same guard that I was in, very badly wounded. He at that time was a volunteer under the then Captain Levi Casey, then in defense of the American cause. William Malone? Coweta County, GA, August 23rd, 1833: John Houston, aged 73 years-?That he entered the service in the army of the United States the 1st day of March 1776 for one month, as a substitute for his father who was drafted, and served out his tour of one month and was discharged. His captain?s name was Flood and his company was stationed in Charleston, South Carolina.? ?On the 1st day of June 1776, he again entered the service as a substitute for one month in the place of Henry Coon, and served out his tour of duty and was discharged. This company was commanded by Captain John Salley. This company was stationed on the Lower Bridge between the Point (Hadrell?s) and Sullivan?s Island. The day of the battle on Sullivan?s Island, this company was attached to no regiment, but the whole of the men at Hadrell?s Point was under the command of General Armstrong.? ?On the 3rd of July, 1776, he again entered the service as a substitute in the place of Thomas Pendarvis for one month. This company was commanded by Captain Fullington, the battalion commanded by Major Charles ?Lining? He marched us from where we were stationed on the Point to Sullivan?s Island, where we remained ten days, thence to Haddrell?s Point, where he served out the tour of one month and was discharged.? ?On the 5th of March, 1779, he entered the service as a volunteer in Captain Dugan?s company for six months to range the Indian frontier, but remained in service only four months, and was discharged in July of the same year.? ?On the 1st of March, 1780, he again entered the service for three months, was drafted and added to Captain Thomas Dugan?s company. His major?s name was Levi Gillum and the colonel, John Purvis. The company was stationed at Cupboard Creek, two miles from Augusta, Georgia, and he there served his tour of duty of 3 months and was discharged on the 3rd of June of the same year.? ?On the 10th of September, 1780, he entered the service as a volunteer in Captain Thomas Dugan?s company for eighteen months; served in said company until the 15th December, 1781, about 16 months, and was discharged. While in this service or campaign, was ordered out upon an expedition under Captain Levi Caisey, fell in with General Sumter?s detachment, and was placed on the march as his rear guard. Tarleton, coming upon us, attacked our rear guard, killed and took many prisoners. He, this deponent, himself was dangerously wounded and was taken prisoner. He remained a prisoner until near Christmas, when he was paroled. As his wounds would admit, he joined the army under Captain James Dugan and was at the Siege of Ninety Six.? ?On the 1st day of March 1782, he entered the service 3 months as a substitute in the place of Alexander Dunlap. His captain?s name was Henry Key, the colonel?s name was Smith. This was a company of horse, headquarters at Orangeburg, South Carolina, and was marched to Ashapo. The whole detachment, when united, was commanded by Colonel Leroy Hammond. Our detachment joined the main army under General Greene, while he lay with his army at Bacon?s Bridge on Ashley River, until his term of service of 3 months expired and he was discharged.? ?On the 6th of June, 1782, he again entered the service as a volunteer for four months. This company was commanded by Lieutenant James Stark (having no captain). While in service in this company, he was in an engagement with the Tories at John Richardson?s Plantation on Bush River, South Carolina. He served out his tour and was discharged?? Coweta County, GA, 15th November, 1833: ?He was living in Orangeburg District in the state of SC when his father was drafted to serve a tour of one month for the protection of Charleston. He entered in the month on March in the year 1776, as a substitute for him and served out the tour?? ?In the month of June of the same year, he again entered the service as a substitute for Henry Coon, to serve a tour of one month, rendezvous at the city of Charleston. He was under the command John Salley. About the first of the month, sailed from Charleston in company with the Charleston Grenadiers and Foresters to Hadrell?s Point. The Charleston Grenadiers were commanded by Captain ___ McCall [or maybe McCaul], the Foresters by Captain ____ ?Lazing? On the day of the battle at Sullivan?s Island, his company was placed as a guard at the Lower Bridge between the Point and the Island. The day of the battle, his company was not attached to any regiment. The whole of the men at the point was commanded by General ___ Armstrong.? ?At the expiration of this tour, which was about the first July, he was discharged and immediately entered the service again for the term of one month as a substitute for Thomas Pendarvis. He was commanded by Captain Fullington, his battalion by Major Charles Livingston. He marched us from the Point to Sullivan?s Island and remained there ten days, thence back to Hadrell?s Point at which place he remained in actual service until his time of service expired, which was about the first of August, when he was discharged.? In the month of January in the year of 1779, he removed from Orangeburg to Ninety Sixth District, SC and settled in Colonel James Williams? regiment. About the first of March of the year 1779, he entered the service as a volunteer under Captain Thomas Dugan, rendezvous two miles above the Tumbling Shoals on Reedy River, then on the Indian line, at which station he remained in actual service till sometime of the month of July, when he was discharged.? ?In the month of February or March of the year 1780 he was drafted and added to Captain Thomas Dugan?s company, rendezvous at a place called Chalk Hills in South Carolina near Augusta, GA. The battalion was commanded by Major Lewis Gillum. We remained at this place two or three weeks when we were marched across the Savannah River to Cupboard Creek near Augusta, GA and we fell in with other troops, at which place we remained till our term of service expired, which was three months. At Cupboard Creek the whole of the troops were under the command of Colonel John Purvis.? ?In the fall of the year 1780 (the month not now recollected), he turned out as a volunteer under Captain Thomas Dugan with fixed resolution to retake his country ____. He immediately thereafter joined General Sumter and the troops under his command at Indian ___ now in Newberry District. We were marched to Broad River, the whole under the command of General Sumter and down said river to Shira?s Ferry at which place we had a small skirmish with the British across the river. From thence we were marched back again to Dunkin?s Creek. Immediately upon our arrival at this place, we were informed of the approach of Tarleton and his troops. By order of General Sumter, Captain Levi Caisey chose twelve men of the main body of the army to rencontre, of which twelve he was one of the number thus chosen. On our excursion that night we fell in with three Tories and took them prisoners. The next morning whilst we were endeavoring to return to the main army, we were observed and overtaken by Tarleton and his legion at a place then called Cross Roads, between Dunkin Creek and Enoree River.? ?In this skirmish he was dangerously wounded and taken prisoner and carried to Blackstock, at which place he remained about a week; then placed in the hands of Major McCarthy and his battalion, taken by them to Sherrill?s Ferry on Broad River, at which place he remained about ten days; from thence removed to the widow ____ Woodward on Little River where Tarleton and his legion lay,; at which place he remained about two weeks, when he was removed to Winnsborough (Cornwallis? headquarters). At this place he remained a few days, when he was paroled. He returned home to his father?s where he remained a short time, till General Greene came on with his army.? ?He then broke his parole and joined the troops under General Greene, was attached to the company commanded by his old captain Thomas Dugan, and remained with him until the siege of Ninety Six was raised, at which time Captain Thomas Dugan resigned. His brother James Dugan took the command of the company. They retreated with the main army to ?Hemillons? on Tyger River, at which place his captain and his company left the main army to scour the country of Tories; remained under him till he was killed by the Tories; after which this company was commanded by Captain John Virgin and Lieutenant James Stark. The whole of the troops under the command of Colonel Joseph Hayes.? ?Rendezvoused at Carr?s [?Kerr?s?] Mills, Bush River, thence to a place called Dutch Fork. Then fell in with Captain Philemon Waters and his company of state troops, thence marched in company with him and his forces to Faust?s Ford on Broad River, then down to Ancrum Big House on the Congaree River. There we remained till Greene?s army marched from the High Hills of Santee near us, when we furnished them with some beef cattle.? ?About this time, our colonel was informed that the Tories were numerous in our part of the country, which caused him to return, after which we were closely employed two or three weeks in driving the Tories off (about which time the Battle of the Eutaw Springs was fought). Shortly thereafter, Governor Rutledge issued his proclamation for removing of the wives and children of the Tories to the city lines, in which occupation Colonel Hayes and his forces, to which he himself attached, were engaged five or six weeks, after which the Tories attacked Colonel Hayes and his company, and being too strong for him, overpowered and murdered him, together with seventeen of his men in cold blood after he had surrendered to them. At the time of this engagement he was sent off into his own settlement by order of his colonel.? ?After the murder of Colonel Hayes, Colonel Levi Caisey commanded the regiment, rendezvous, the house of John Cunningham, where he was placed under the command of Lieutenant Arthur McCracken together with five other men to guard the Tories and make them break hemp to send to Petersburg, Virginia to purchase salt, at which time the legislature convened at Jacksonboro, SC, where all the volunteers were discharged, he thinks in the latter part of December 1781.? ?In the month of March of the year following, he again entered the service for three months in a company of horse as a substitute in the place of Alexander Dunlap. His captain?s name was Henry Key, his colonel?s name was Jared Smith, who commanded the regiment (headquarters were at Orangeburg) and the whole under the command of Leroy Hammond. Our detachment joined the main army under General Greene while he lay with his main army at Bacon?s Bridge on Ashley River, at which place he remained a short time when his term of service expired, when he was discharged.? ?In June 1782, he again entered the service as a volunteer for a tour of four months. This company was commanded by Lieutenant James Stark, having no captain while in service in this company. He was in an engagement with the Tories at John Richardson?s Plantation on Bush River, SC. This company of Tories was commanded by William Cunningham, the noted Tory. And the deponent saith that the following contains the periods he served, all of which he served as a private for which he now claims a pension: March 1776-1 month under Captain Flood, substitute. June 1776-1 ditto under Captain Salley, ditto. July 1776-1 ditto under Captain Fullington, ditto. March till July 1779-4 ditto, volunteered under Captain Dugan. July 1780-3 ditto, drafted, Captain Dugan Fall 1780 to Dec. 1781-He was not less than 12 months actual service that he actually received pay for the whole of the term, and that during this time he served under such officers as set forth in the foregoing. March till June 1782-3 months as a substitute under Captain Henry Key. June till October 1782-4 months volunteer under Lieutenant Stark. Coweta County, GA, March 1st, 1834: ?John Houston, who being duly sworn, deposeth and saith that he did serve as stated in his amended declaration, as is returned unsatisfactory, twelve months constant service (to wit, from November 1780 to December 1781) as follows: That he entered the service in November 1780 in Captain Dugan?s company as a volunteer for no settled period, but to serve as circumstances might require.? ?That in ten days after this deponent had joined his company, he was in a battle with the British under the command of Tarleton. That this deponent was dangerously wounded and taken prisoner and retained in close confinement for six weeks, and was then liberated on parole until exchanged, and remained under parole about six weeks more. Having recovered from his wounds, he broke his parole by joining the army under General Greene in the early part of the year 1781, in Captain Dugan?s company and served three months under General Greene at the Siege of Ninety Six.? ?Immediately after the siege, this deponent rendezvoused at Carr?s Mills on Bush River and remained in this service or tour about one month, and returned back to his regiment under the command of Colonel Joseph Hays. Colonel Hays received orders from Governor Rutledge immediately after this deponent had joined the regiment, to remove all the women and children of the Tories out of the limits of his command over to the British, which service we were about two months in performing. The balance of the year, for self preservation, we were compelled to remain in service and under arms to keep from being butchered up by the Tories foe they killed every Whig they could get hold of?? File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ga/coweta/military/revw ar/pensions/houston266gmt.txt Thi s file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/gafiles/ File size: 17.9 Kb John Houston (often called Jr. but not during his life) was born April 10, 1760 in Ireland, according to his pension records. The names of his parents were not mentioned in the records, but descendants state they were John and Mary Ross Houston. The name Ross is used for descendants of both families. He enlisted in the Revolutionary War on March 01, 1776 from Orangeburg District, South Carolina, in place of his father, in Captain Flood's Company. From June 01, 1776 one month in Captain John Sally's company and from July 03, 1776 one month in Captain Fullington's company, under Major Charles Limming. He moved to Ninety Six District late in 1779 and served several more tours of duty up through 1782, serving as a private. During that time he served as follows; from Mary 05, 1779, four months in Captain Thomas Dugan's company to range on the frontier; from March 01, 1780, three months in Captain Dugan's company, Colonel John Purvis' regiment; from in the fall of 1780 until December 15, 1781 under Captains Thomas and James Dugan and John Virgin, Colonels Joseph Hays and Levi Gaisey; from March 01, 1782, three months in Captain Henry Keys' company, under Colonel Jared Smith; from June 06, 1782, four months under Lieutenant James Stark. During his service he was in skirmishes on broad River and was wounded at Cross Roads between Demkins Creek and Encore Rover. Taken prisoner, remained until Christmas, released on parole, broke parole and re-enlisted. He was at the seige of Ninety-Six and an engagement at Bush River. He married in the summer of 1788, Mary Wilson. She was still living in 1843. She was allowed pension on her application executed November, 1835 at which time she was seventy-five years of age. It is known that in 1836 she received $80.00 per annum pension. About 1801 he moved to Jasper County, Georgia, and by 1827 he is found in the tax records of Fayette County, Georgia. In 1833, he is living in Coweta County, Georgia where by sworn statement he made application on November 15 for his pension. He died May 24, 1835 and his will is of record, being dated March 17, 1834 and recorded July 06, 1835, Coweta County, Georgia. I John Houston of the County of Coweta and State of Georgia being at this time of a very advanced age and at this time much afflicted with bodily infirmities and well Knowing the mortality of Man that we are sooner or later to die and being of sound mind and memory blessed be God. Have concluded to dispose of my wordly goods which it has pleased God to bestow on my in the following manner, viz Item the 1st I give unto my wife Mary Houston to her and her heirs for ever the East half of lot of land on which I now reside being lot no. 143 in Second District Coweta also three negros viz Prissy, Jacob and Siller to her and her use for ever I also give to my wife Mary Houston one black mare and colt three choice cows thirty head of hogs ten head of Sheep house hold and kitchen furniture &tc. Item 2nd I give and bequeath unto my son Hugh W. Houston one lot of land lying in the county of Carroll no. 201 Sixth District said county to him & his heirs for ever I also give and bequeath unto my son Hugh W. Houston one Black mare two years old to him and his heirs forever &tc. Item 3rd I give and bequeath unto my grand son John Houston one Sorrel mare two years old to him and his heirs for ever Item 4th My desire is that 2 1/2 lots land no. 146 144 and half lot no. 143 in the Second district Coweta County be divided according to quantity and quality between my sons Oliver Houston Samuel Houston John Houston Hugh W. Houston and my grandson James Houston Item 5th I desire that my Negroes Thebe, Wesly, Joe, Hartwell, Scott, Edmund, Adaline, Suesa, Gra ... ... my son in law James G. Stewart and my grandson James Houston Item 6th I desire that one Sorrel mare 30 head cattle 20 head sheep all my money and crop be equally divided between my sons Oliver Samuel John Hugh W. Houston and my son in law James G. Stewart to them and their heirs forever. Item 7th I desire that I may at death be buried in a decent manner without great expense and that my sons Samuel Houston & John Houston before named who has been an obedient & faithful children to me shall be and is here by of me appointed my Executors to carry into effect this my last will & testament ratifying and confirming the same here by in Testimony where of I have here unto set my hand and affirmed by Seal this 17th day March 1834 John Houston wit: Joseph Bohannon, William Watkins, John Edwards Memo: 3 generations Notes for Mary Wilson: also described as Mary Hughey. Children of John Houston and Mary Wilson are: + 2 i. Oliver2 Houston, born 1788 in Coweta Co., GA; died 1853 in Coweta Co., GA. 3 ii. Elizabeth Houston, born Abt. 1797; died 18 Sep 1850 in Coweta Co., GA. She married James G. Stewart 27 Jan 1829 in Fayette Co., GA. + 4 iii. Samuel H. Houston, born 03 Nov 1789 in SC; died 05 Sep 1850 in Newnan, Coweta Co., GA. + 5 iv. John Houston III, born Abt. 1793 in Newberry Dist., SC; died 1851 in Coweta Co., GA. 6 v. Hugh W. Houston, born 1791 in SC; died 1839 in on Sandy Creek, by lightning. Notes for Hugh W. Houston: served during Florida and Creek Wars 7 vi. Mary Houston, born Abt. 1795 in SC. She married Elijah Dennis 12 Dec 1848 in Coweta Co., GA. Generation No. 2 2. Oliver2 Houston (John1) was born 1788 in Coweta Co., GA, and died 1853 in Coweta Co., GA. He married (1) Cynthia Flournoy 18 May 1815 in Jasper Co., GA. She was born 1795 in of Jasper Co., GA, and died Bet. 1833 - 1840. He married (2) Martha Ann Adams 18 Sep 1840 in Coweta Co., GA. She was born 1817 in of Coweta Co., GA. Notes for Oliver Houston: or Oliver Huston Children of Oliver Houston and Cynthia Flournoy are: + 8 i. James B.3 Houston, born 08 Oct 1812 in GA; died 09 Oct 1864 in Franklin, CSA, Heard, GA. + 9 ii. John Houston, born 1816 in Jasper Co., GA. + 10 iii. David R. Houston, born 1821 in Jasper Co., GA. + 11 iv. Frances Houston, born Abt. 1823. 12 v. Mary Ann Houston, born 21 May 1823; died 13 Nov 1894 in Coweta Co., GA. + 13 vi. William H. Houston, born 30 Mar 1828 in GA; died 13 Mar 1912 in Whitesburg, Carroll, GA. + 14 vii. Oliver Ross Houston, born Abt. 1831 in Coweta Co., GA. 15 viii. Cynthia Ann Houston, born Bef. 1832. She married James Sandford 02 Sep 1848 in Coweta Co., GA. 16 ix. Sarah Houston, born 1833 in Coweta Co., GA. She married William Chambers. Children of Oliver Houston and Martha Adams are: + 17 i. Joseph Cincinnati3 Houston, born 02 Jun 1843 in Newnan, GA; died 28 Dec 1917 in Stanton, AL. 18 ii. Newton B. Houston, born 14 Jul 1845. He married Susan C. Moore 09 Jan 1890 in Coweta Co., GA. + 19 iii. Emma C. Houston, born 1848; died 09 May 1910. | Houston, John Jr. (I0170)
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35 | Born June 1, 1832, died Sept. 20, 1911 (recorded in the family Bible) Aunt Lit said she was born in Harris County, Georgia in a place called King's Gap at the foot of Pine Mountain. | Barker, Sarah Elizabeth (I0023)
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36 | Buried at Bethamy Cemetery, New Brockton, AL [Rob12.FTW] Buried at Bethamy Cemetery, New Brockton, AL | Robertson, Howell Foreman (I4726)
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37 | Buried at Bethany Cemetery, New Brockton, AL [Rob12.FTW] Buried at Bethany Cemetery, New Brockton, AL | McDowell, Lilla Corene (I4727)
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38 | Buried at Bethany Cemetery, New Brockton, AL [Rob12.FTW] Buried at Bethany Cemetery, New Brockton, AL | Robertson, Wilson William (I4728)
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39 | Buried at Bethlehem Methodist Church Cemetery, Munford, Talledega County, AL Located on Hwy 468, McElderry Road, 2 miles from McElderry Station Community. | Grogan, James Wiley (I0546)
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40 | Buried at Oak Grove Cemetery, Brunswick, Ga | Houston, Tallulah Lee (I1246)
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41 | Buried at Oakwood Cemetery[Rob12.FTW] Buried at Oakwood Cemetery | Duncan, Willie Gordon (I0040)
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42 | Buried at Pleasant Ridge Cemetery, Enterprise, AL [Rob12.FTW] Buried at Pleasant Ridge Cemetery, Enterprise, AL | Brown, Charlie (I4980)
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43 | Buried at Pleasant Ridge Cemetery, Enterprise, AL[Rob12.FTW] Buried at Pleasant Ridge Cemetery, Enterprise, AL | Whigham, Laura Adelaide (I4928)
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44 | Buried at Pleasant Ridge Cemetery, Enterprise, AL[Rob12.FTW] Buried at Pleasant Ridge Cemetery, Enterprise, AL | Brown, Edith (I4982)
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45 | Buried at Prairie Hill, Limestone County, Texas [Rob12.FTW] Buried at Prairie Hill, Limestone County, Texas | Cottle, Cora (I1749)
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46 | Buried at Prairie Hill, Limestone County, Texas [Rob12.FTW] Buried at Prairie Hill, Limestone County, Texas | Scott, Leroy Samuel (I1766)
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47 | Buried in Gerard Cemetery at Phenix City, Alabama On Grave Marker: Wyatt A. Robertson Co. B 37 ALA INF CSA Birth date and death date recorded in family Bible. Born in Troup County, Georgia. Moved to Macon County, Alabama when he was fourteen. This information is from Aunt Lit's recollection. VICKSBURG, MISSISSIPPI. JULY 9th 1863 TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN, KNOW YE THAT: I Wyatt a Robertson a private of Co. B Reg't 37th Ala Vols. C. S. A., being a Prisoner of War, in the hands of the United States Forces in virtue of the capitulation of the City of Vicksburg and its garrison, by Lieut. Gen. John C. Pemberton, C. S. A. Commanding on the 4th day of July 1863, do in pursuance of the terms of said capitulation, give this my solemn parole under oath --- That I will not take up arms against the United States nor serve in any military, ___, or constabulary force in any Fort, Garrison or field w___ held by the Confederate States of America against the United States of America ________ of prisons, depots or __________ discharge any duties usually performed by _______ against the United States of America, until duly exchanged by the proper __________. Wyatt A. Robertson Sworn to and subscribed before me at Vicksburg, Miss this 9th day of July 1863. signature Lt. Col 23rd Reg't Indiana Vols. AND PAROLE OFFICER [Rob12.FTW] | Robertson, Wyatt Alexander (I0022)
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48 | Buried in Greenwood Cemetery (East Waco Cemetery) on Earle Street in Waco, Texas. Death Certificate in record book Vol. 1, Cert. No. 83. (McLennan County) Full name may have been Emma C. Mary Houston. | Houston, Emma C. (I0154)
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49 | Buried in Greenwood Cemetery in Waco, Texas. | Moore, William J. (I0155)
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50 | By 1920, Oliver J. Moore and wife Winnie lived in Columbia County, Georgia with sons Moody, Clayton, Robert and daughter Katherine. He farmed on his "own account". | Moore, Oliver J. (I8097)
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