Armstrong Family Genealogy

Family of Minnie (Porter) Houck

Children of William Henry and Minnie (Pork) Houck)

Martha Elizabeth (Houck) married Joseph Glenn
Harvey Lee Houck married Bertha Maurine Keesee
Harold Lester Houck married Anna Lipiecki
Charles Porter Houck born 26 February 1923 died 6 June 1925
Arlie Wesley Houck married married Barbara Joann Smith


Minnie Porter Houck. On the left at the age of 82 playing the accordian
Photo on the right is William Henry Houck, Minnie (Porter) Houck, Jemima (Armstrong) Porter

Minnie Porter was born 7 April 1897in Norris City, White Co IL. She died 7 Jun 1990 in Scott Co MO. Minnie married William Henry Houck on 20 April 1913 in Cape Girardeau MO. He was born 11 March 1888 and died 21 November 1973 in Scott County MO. Wililam Henry was the son of John Franklin and Mary Elizbeth (Tanksley) Houck. Minnie was the mother of 5 childern - Martha Elizabeth, Harvey Lee, Harold Lester, Charles Porter and Arlie Wesley Houck


On the left - Martha Elizabeth, Harvey Lee and Harold Lester Houck
on the right - Harold and Harvey

Home of William Henry & Minnie (Porter) Houck located at 1900 Mary St. Scott City Mo


Minnie Houck with children Harvey & Martha


Bill and Minnie Houck


Bill and Minnie Houck - 50th Anniversary

William Henry Houck is the 3rd from the Left - working on the Cottonbelt Railroad
William was the husband of Minnie (Porter) Houck and father of Martha, Harvey, Harold, Charles & Arlie Houck




William Henry Houck 85 years old of Scott City died at 5 a.m. at his home here. He was born March 11, 1888 at Allenville (Cape Girardeau Co). On April 20, 1913 he married the former Miss Minnie Porter. Mr. Houck was a retired employee of the Cotton Belt Railroad. He was a member of Jehovah's Witnesses.

Survivors are his wife; sons Harvey Houck, Cahokia ILL, Harold L. Houck, Attica NY, and Arlie Houck, Moline IL; daughter Mrs. Martha Glenn, East Moline IL, half brothers James Houck, Kansas City, KS and John Houck, Oran; stepsister Mrs. Rosie Skaggs, Pittsburgh CA, 12 grandchildren and 19 great grandchildren and a great-great-grandchild. The body is at the Amick-Burnett Funeral home at Illmo where arrangements are incomplete.

This photo contributed by Debra Glor -
Looks like it might be their wedding picture

William was the son of Charles Frederick & Mary Elizabeth (Tanksley) Houck
Minnie was the daughter of Finis & Jemima (Armstrong) Porter












Contributed by Debra Glor 1952 Cotton Belt news William Henry Houck



Charles Houck

Charles Porter Houck in his baby buggy - son of William Henry & Minnie (Porter) Houck


Charles Porter Houck s/o William and Minnie Houck photo from Debbie Houck Glor



"The Houck Boys" Arlie-left and Harold-right sons of William and Minnie (Porter) Houck


Harold, Harvey and Bertha Houck


Arlie (Dub) and son Alan and family - (Photo from Kenneth Glenn)


Joann and Dub

Headstone of Wm. Henry & Minnie (Porter) Houck, Lightner Memorial Cemetery (From Debbie Glor)





Carrie A. (Hedger)(Porter) McNeely

Minnie (Porter) Houck

Lona (Porter) Sheets

Gertrude (Porter) Himmelsbach

Glenn Family

Harold Houck

Harvey Houck

Scrapbook of Memories

Scrapbook of Memories #2

Scrapbook of Memories #3


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