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Descendants of John Houston Generation No. 1 1. John1 Houston was born 10 Apr 1760 in Ireland,
and died 24 May 1835 in Coweta Co., GA. He married Mary Wilson 1788 in
Coweta Co., GA. She was born Abt. 1768 in SC, and died 1849 in Coweta Co., GA. Notes for John Houston: served as Private in SC Troops during Revolutionary War served over 31 mos on nine tours 1776-1782 served under Gen. Sumter, taken prisoner, injured 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, 185 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. 4. Samuel H.2 Houston (John1) was born 03
Nov 1789 in SC, and died 05 Sep 1850 in Newnan, Coweta Co., GA. He married
Sarah Germany 12 Feb 1833 in Pike Co., GA. She was born 20 Aug 1811 in Pike
Co., GA, and died 25 Dec 1855 in Coweta Co., GA. Notes for Sarah Germany: or Sarah Germaine Children of Samuel Houston and Sarah Germany are: 20 i. [Infant]3 Houston. 21 ii. Nancy Houston, born 19 Nov 1833; died 07 Nov 1855. She
married Solomon T. Strickland 31 Jul 1854; died 22 Oct 1855. + 22 iii. Martha Kay Houston, born 24 Mar 1835. + 23 iv. Amanda Melvina Houston, born 29 Jan 1837 in Coweta
Co., GA; died 19 Oct 1917 in Meehan Junction, Attala, MS. + 24 v. Mary Houston, born 16 Feb 1839 in Coweta Co., GA;
died 14 May 1937 in Shanghai, China. 25 vi. Missouri Houston, born 09 Jan 1841; died 1856. 26 vii. Bexar Houston, born 22 May 1844. She married Augustus
M. Stevenson 05 Nov. + 27 viii. Monterey Houston, born 12 Nov 1846; died 23 Oct
1904. 28 ix. Margaret Houston, born 07 Sep 1849; died Oct 1912 in
Lake Weir, FL. She married Frederick E. Haskell 1872 in
Shanghai, China; born in New Bedford, MA. 5. John2 Houston III (John1) was born
Abt. 1793 in Newberry Dist., SC, and died 1851 in Coweta Co., GA. He married
(1) Elizabeth Strozier 06 Mar 1828 in Fayette Co., GA. She was born 1809,
and died 1865. He married (2) Nancy Eunice 'Nicey' Fowler Abt. 1829. Notes for John Houston III: Georgia, Coweta County - I John Houston of the County and State aforesaid
living at this time of Sound & disponing mind and knowing that it is appointed
for all men to die do make this my last will and testament giving bequeathing
and distributing all my estate both real and personal with which I have been
blessed by a kind providence in the manner and form mentioned in the following
items. Item 1st It is my desire that all my just debts be paid Item 2nd It is my desire that the balance of my property after paying all my
just debts be kept together for the benefit of my wife & children. Item 3rd It is my desire that each one of my children now with me Shall when
they marry or become of age draw from my Estate one Negro equal in value to the
one given by me to my daughter Elizabeth Rollins when she married. Item 4th It is my desire whenever my youngest child shall become of age and
draw in proportions to the rest that my wife shall then draw one Negroe of the
same value as those drawn by each of my children which Negro shall be for her
own separate use to be disposed of as she may think proper. Item 5th It is my desire that the residue of my property be equally divided
between my wife and my children. Item 6th It is my desire that my wife shall not be held accountable for any
of the proceeds resulting from the property belonging to my Estate It being my m
... that said proceeds shall be used by my wife as she may think proper in
maintaining and educating my children. Item 7th I do hereby Constitue and appoint my son in law James Rollins sole
Executor of this my last will and testament hereby revoking all others
heretofore made by me. John Houston 2 Mar 1851 (witnessed by John ..., P. A. White, ...) Notes for Elizabeth Strozier: or Nancy Strozier Child of John Houston and Elizabeth Strozier is: + 29 i. Elizabeth Strozier3 Houston, born 09 Dec
1828 in Coweta Co., GA; died 19 May 1904 in Coweta Co., GA. Children of John Houston and Nancy Fowler are: 30 i. Mary S.3 Houston, born Abt. 1830 in GA. She
married David Boring 1851. 31 ii. Andrew J. Houston, born Abt. 1833 in GA. 32 iii. John C. Houston, born Abt. 1835 in GA. + 33 iv. Texas Adelaide Houston, born Feb 1836 in Coweta Co.,
GA; died 10 Jul 1910 in West Norman, Cleveland, OK. 34 v. Arkansas Houston, born Abt. 1838 in GA; died in
Atlanta, GA. She married H. H. Witt. 35 vi. Brazoria Houston, born Abt. 1840 in GA. 36 vii. William G. Houston, born Abt. 1844 in GA. Generation No. 3 8. James B.3 Houston (Oliver2, John1)
was born 08 Oct 1812 in GA, and died 09 Oct 1864 in Franklin, CSA, Heard, GA. He
married Ann Watkins 09 Jul 1835 in Coweta Co., GA. She was born 30 May
1820 in SC, and died 30 Mar 1903 in Saginaw, Tarrant, TX. Children of James Houston and Ann Watkins are: 37 i. Hugh Watkins4 Houston, born 05 May 1836 in
Coweta Co., GA; died 20 Jun 1917 in Liberty Hill, Troup, GA. He
married Nancy Weston Wilder. 38 ii. Virginia W. Houston, born 05 Sep 1838 in Coweta Co.,
GA; died 06 Jun 1903 in Franklin, Heard, GA. She married William
Echols; born Bef. 1838. 39 iii. James W. Houston, born 20 Nov 1840. 40 iv. John C. Houston, born 01 Feb 1843. He married Susan
[Unknown]. 41 v. Emma Henry Houston, born 30 Jul 1849 in Coweta Co., GA;
died 26 Sep 1922 in Rose Bud, White, AR. She married John E.
Vickers Dec 1872 in Heard Co., GA; born 22 Dec 1847 in LaGrange
Co., GA; died 30 Apr 1918 in Port, Kiowa, OK. 42 vi. Sarah Elizabeth Houston, born 01 Aug 1853 in Coweta
Co., GA; died 07 Jul 1908 in Saginaw, Tarrant, TX. 9. John3 Houston (Oliver2, John1)
was born 1816 in Jasper Co., GA. He married Ellen Penelope Adams Bef.
1838. She was born Abt. 1819 in GA. Children of John Houston and Ellen Adams are: 43 i. Cynthia4 Houston, born in GA. She married
John Dodson; born 1835 in GA. 44 ii. Dallas Nicy Houston, born in GA. She married James
Backus. 45 iii. Almira Houston. 46 iv. Frances M. Houston. She married Thomas A. Deering;
born 1858 in GA. 47 v. Penelope Elizabeth Houston, born in Haralson Co., GA;
died in Haralson Co., GA. She married John Thomas Deering; born
1860 in Haralson Co., GA; died 20 Jan 1938 in Haralson Co., GA. 48 vi. Jesse Houston, born 31 Oct 1839 in Coweta Co., GA;
died 14 Jan 1917 in Anniston, AL. He married Catherine Ann
Patman; born 15 Mar 1847 in Aberdeen, MS; died 06 Jan 1919 in
Anniston, AL. 49 vii. Hugh W. Houston, born 1842. 50 viii. David Oliver Houston, born 1848 in Haralson Co., GA;
died 04 Oct 1904. He married Rhoda Louise Abercrombie 22 Nov
1874; born Nov 1857 in Carroll Co., GA; died 22 May 1950 in
Jackson Co., AL. 51 ix. Laura Houston, born Jun 1852. 52 x. Joseph A. Houston, born Oct 1857 in GA. He married
Georgia Ann Swofferd; born Feb 1860 in AL. 10. David R.3 Houston (Oliver2, John1)
was born 1821 in Jasper Co., GA. He married Amanda A. Mary Stanford. She
was born 1824 in GA. Children of David Houston and Amanda Stanford are: 53 i. Phebe E.4 Houston, born 1857 in GA. She
married Frank Davis. 54 ii. Oliver Edmond Houston, born Oct 1859 in GA; died 1940.
He married Martha Jane Cash; born Feb 1866 in Carroll Co., GA;
died 1937. 55 iii. Sarah Houston, born 1870 in Haralson Co., GA. 11. Frances3 Houston (Oliver2, John1)
was born Abt. 1823. She married Samuel F. Houston Abt. 1843 in GA. He was
born 1821. Notes for Frances Houston: State of Georgia, Coweta County: ... March ... Eighteen hundred and fifty
five ... Elijah A. Davis Admr and Martha A. Houston admx upon the Estate of
Oliver Houston late of said State & County deceased $6.91 dollars in full &
entire & complete satisfaction of all the right title interest property claim or
demand I might have in the right of of my wife in & upon the estate real &
personal of said Oliver Houston deceased my Father in law ; and Elijah A. Davis
Admr and Martha A. Houston admx as aforesaid is hereby fully and Entirely
discharged & acquitted of any and all further claims arising paid upon said
Estate as aforesaid in the right of my wife. Signed sealed and delivered in presence of .... Samuel Houston Children of Frances Houston and Samuel Houston are: 56 i. Georgia4 Houston, born 1846. 57 ii. Irvin Houston, born 1848. 58 iii. Elizabeth Houston, born 1852. 59 iv. Frances Houston, born 1854. 60 v. William Houston, born 1856. 61 vi. Charles Houston, born 1858. 62 vii. Newton Houston, born 1860. 63 viii. Emma Houston, born 1862. 64 ix. Samuel Houston, born 1862. 65 x. Dovie Houston, born 1867. 66 xi. James Robert Houston, born 28 Feb 1870 in Fayette Co.,
GA; died 21 Dec 1945 in Fayette Co., GA. He married Nancy Thomas
23 Oct 1895 in Coweta Co., GA; born 1879 in Fayette Co., GA;
died 21 Sep 1936 in Fayette Co., GA. 13. William H.3 Houston (Oliver2, John1)
was born 30 Mar 1828 in GA, and died 13 Mar 1912 in Whitesburg, Carroll, GA. He
married Mahala Catherine Pearson 07 Jan 1847 in Coweta Co., GA, daughter
of John Pearson and Anna Ball. She was born 09 May 1825 in Clarke Co., GA, and
died 28 Jan 1901 in Carroll Co., GA. Notes for William H. Houston: Many descendants of this branch provided by Ray Brown of Carrollton, Carroll,
GA who descends from this branch - Feb 1999. Patriottreasures@aol.com Children of William Houston and Mahala Pearson are: 67 i. Virgil Augustus4 Houston, born 01 Sep 1848
in GA; died 22 Nov 1922 in Carroll Co., GA. He married Susan
Caroline Hubbard 15 Oct 1868 in Coweta Co., GA; born 26 Aug 1847
in Coweta Co., GA; died 18 Jul 1920. Notes for Virgil Augustus Houston:
http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/b/r/o/Ray-Elliott-Brown/PHOTO/0005photo.html 68 ii. John William Houston, born Nov 1849 in GA; died 11 May
1925 in Coweta Co., GA. He married (1) Mary B. Benton; born 12
Nov 1843; died 04 Dec 1894 in Coweta Co., GA. He married (2)
Martha B. Springer 04 Mar 1896 in Coweta Co., GA; born May 1860;
died Aft. 11 May 1925 in Coweta Co., GA. 69 iii. Martha T. Houston, born 13 Jan 1853 in GA; died 18
Nov 1937 in Whitesburg, Carroll, GA. She married James P. Gray
28 May 1874. 70 iv. Samuel W. Houston, born Mar 1855 in Coweta Co., GA;
died Abt. 1910 in Bowden, GA. He married Frances Young 'Fannie'
Watts 24 Oct 1882 in Coweta Co., GA; born Dec 1862 in GA; died
Abt. 1925 in Talladega Co., AL. 71 v. Thomas Oliver Houston, born 13 Nov 1857 in GA; died 17
May 1901 in Whitesburg, Carroll, GA. He married Martha Anna
Arrington 22 May 1881 in Carroll Co., GA; born 21 Oct 1864 in
GA; died 13 May 1922. 72 vi. Arkansas Victoria Houston, born 1860 in GA. She
married Thomas Benton. 73 vii. Leonota Houston, born 1866 in GA. 14. Oliver Ross3 Houston (Oliver2, John1)
was born Abt. 1831 in Coweta Co., GA. He married Mary Ann Pearson Abt.
Oct 1850 in Coweta Co., GA, daughter of John Pearson and Anna Ball. She was born
21 May 1823, and died 13 Nov 1894 in Coweta Co., GA. Children of Oliver Houston and Mary Pearson are: 74 i. Emily Catherine4 Houston, born 1852 in
Carroll Co., GA; died May 1940. She married Franklin Jackson
Dial. 75 ii. Annie Flournoy Houston, born 30 Jan 1855 in Carroll
Co., GA; died 27 Dec 1945 in Birmingham, Jefferson, AL. She
married Francis Parnell Brady 23 Dec 1874 in Carroll Co., GA;
born 22 Dec 1855 in GA; died 13 Dec 1896 in Birmingham,
Jefferson, AL. 76 iii. John Pearson Houston, born 13 May 1856 in GA; died 07
Sep 1912 in GA. He married Lula M. Neyman; born 04 Dec 1865;
died 15 Jul 1917. 77 iv. Mary O. Houston, born 1857 in GA. 78 v. William Virgil Houston, born 1859 in GA. 17. Joseph Cincinnati3 Houston (Oliver2,
John1) was born 02 Jun 1843 in Newnan, GA, and died 28 Dec 1917 in
Stanton, AL. He married (1) Mollie Fannie Denney 29 Nov 1866, daughter of
William Denney and Tabitha Staples. She was born Abt. 1849, and died 02 Sep
1883. He married (2) Martha Mildred Exer Robertson 02 Dec 1888 in
Chambers Co., AL, daughter of Wyatt Robertson and Sarah Barker. She was born 22
Oct 1865 in Giraard, Tallappoosa, AL, and died 12 Jun 1954 in Birmingham,
Jefferson, AL. Children of Joseph Houston and Mollie Denney are: 79 i. Emma C.4 Houston, died 10 May 1876. 80 ii. Fannie Houston. She married Willie W. Powell. 81 iii. Joseph Houston, died May 1881. 82 iv. Martha Tabitha Houston, born 07 Jun 1868; died 14 Jun
1944 in Milltown, AL. She married Wesley Mason Day; born 03 May
1859; died 02 Mar 1933. 83 v. William Oliver Houston, born Jul 1873; died Sep 1939.
He married Georgia Giles; died in Lanton, AL. 84 vi. Thomas Tilton Houston, born 1876; died 12 Sep 1938. 85 vii. Ida Hilda Houston, born Feb 1879. She married
[Unknown] Simms. 86 viii. John Denney Houston, born 25 Nov 1882 in Coweta Co.,
GA; died Feb 1941. He married Zadie Bell Deason; born 21 Oct
1886 in AL; died 02 Jun 1966. Children of Joseph Houston and Martha Robertson are: 87 i. Arra Jane4 Houston, born 03 Oct 1889; died
27 Nov 1965 in Gardendale, AL. She married James William
Harrison; born 19 Oct 1883; died 10 Aug 1946 in Birmingham,
Jefferson, AL. 88 ii. Henry Grady Houston, born 02 Sep 1891 in Phenix City,
AL; died 24 Nov 1953 in Stanton, AL. He married Flora Etta Dyer
24 Aug 1913; born 20 Jun 1892; died 18 Feb 1978 in Stanton, AL. 89 iii. Nora Alice Houston, born 28 Aug 1893; died 14 Jul
1983 in Stanton, AL. She married Franklin Curtis Harris; died in
Stanton, AL. 90 iv. Zella Leigh Houston, born 05 Sep 1895; died Jan 1896. 91 v. Eula Mae Houston, born 28 Jan 1898; died 23 Apr 1975 in
Maplesville, AL. She married Union Terry Ruddick 14 Apr 1923 in
Stanton, AL; born 30 May 1887 in Maplesville, AL; died 23 Dec
1974 in Maplesville, AL. 92 vi. Minnie Iola Houston, born 21 Aug 1900; died Aug 1957
in Birmingham, AL. 93 vii. David Lamar Houston, born 27 Jul 1902; died 07 Oct
1952 in Birmingham, AL. 94 viii. Anna Eliza Houston, born 08 Sep 1904 in Stanton, AL;
died 13 Sep 1991 in Long Island, NY. She married William J.
Bailey. 95 ix. Herman Alex Houston, born 06 Jul 1906 in AL; died Apr
1972 in UT. He married Melva [Unknown]. 96 x. Bessie Virginia Houston, born 27 Apr 1913; died 01 Aug
1996 in bur. Stanton, AL. She married Clarence Julius Moore 02
Oct 1937 in Birmingham, AL; born 28 Jul 1912 in Winterboro, AL;
died 15 Jul 1992 in Prattville, AL. 19. Emma C.3 Houston (Oliver2, John1)
was born 1848, and died 09 May 1910. She married William J. Moore. He was
born Abt. 1832, and died 03 Jan 1910. Children of Emma Houston and William Moore are: 97 i. Mattie4 Moore. 98 ii. Fannie Moore. 99 iii. Salemma Moore. 22. Martha Kay3 Houston (Samuel H.2, John1)
was born 24 Mar 1835. She married (1) John Hezekiah Ingram. She married
(2) Samuel Roland Lay 04 Feb 1851. He was born 1824. Child of Martha Houston and John Ingram is: 100 i. Emmie4 Ingram. Children of Martha Houston and Samuel Lay are: 101 i. Sallie J. L.4 Lay. She married (1) Edward
H. Lewis. She married (2) Johnnie Ingram. 102 ii. Larkin Wynan Lay, born 1856. He married (1) Margaret
F. Weaver. He married (2) Lise Watters. He married (3) Sallie
Pullig Davidson. 103 iii. Mary E. Lay, born 1859. 104 iv. Madison Randall Lay, born 1864. He married (1) Sarah
Jane S. Barron; born 1869. He married (2) Martha Elizabeth
Barron; born 1863. 105 v. Ida Beza 'Epsey' Lay, born 1868. She married Zebedee
Howard. 23. Amanda Melvina3 Houston (Samuel H.2,
John1) was born 29 Jan 1837 in Coweta Co., GA, and died 19 Oct 1917
in Meehan Junction, Attala, MS. She married (1) John G. Simms. She
married (2) Rev. John Metcalfe Marshall 24 May 1870 in Albany, GA. He was
born 26 Feb 1822 in Augusta, GA, and died 14 May 1895 in Waycross, Ware, GA. Notes for Amanda Melvina Houston: At the Methodist Church in Albany,Ga., May 24th 1870, by Rev. G. H. Pattillo,
Rev. J. M. Marshall of So. Ga. Conference, and Mrs. Amanda M. Sims, formerly of
Coweta co., Ga. Issue of December 23/30, 1874. Notes for Rev. John Metcalfe Marshall: John married 1st Margaret Amanda Wade Child of Amanda Houston and John Simms is: 106 i. Sally B.4 Simms, died 03 Mar 1938 in Worth
Co., GA. She married Walter E. Overby 09 Dec 1874; born in of
Stewart Co., GA. Notes for Walter E. Overby: Dec. 9, 1874, at the residence of Mr. S. J. Arnold, in Coweta
county, GA., by Rev. T. H. Timmons, Mr. Walter E. Overby, of
Stewart county to Miss Sallie B. Sims, step-daughter of Rev.
John M. Marshall. Children of Amanda Houston and John Marshall are: 107 i. Mary Eliza4 Marshall, born 19 Apr 1871 in
Lumpkin, Stewart, GA; died 21 May 1872 in Ellaville, GA. 108 ii. Samuel Allen Marshall, born 26 Feb 1872 in Ellaville,
GA; died 1965 in Jacksonville, Duval, FL. He married Louise St.
Clair Grace. 109 iii. Margaret Amanda Marshall, born 09 Mar 1874 in
Liberty Co., GA. She married William Augustus Kennon 23 May 1894
in Waycross, GA. 110 iv. Monterey Houston Marshall, born 26 Feb 1876 in
Liberty Co., GA; died 18 Aug 1878. 111 v. Jenny Nicholson Marshall, born 29 Dec 1877 in
Attapulgas, Decatur, GA; died 07 Dec 1913. She married A. E.
Cochran. 112 vi. Frederick Haskell Marshall, born 25 Oct 1879 in
Blackshear, Pierce, GA. 113 vii. Ruby Marshall, died Infant. 24. Mary3 Houston (Samuel H.2, John1)
was born 16 Feb 1839 in Coweta Co., GA, and died 14 May 1937 in Shanghai, China.
She married Young John Allen 22 Jul 1858. He was born 03 Jan 1836 in
Birke Co., GA, and died 30 May 1907 in Shanghai, China. Children of Mary Houston and Young Allen are: 114 i. Melvina4 Allen, born 07 May 1859 in Coweta
Co., GA. She married George R. Loehr. 115 ii. Young John Allen, Jr., born 22 Apr 1861 in Shanghai,
China; died 08 Apr 1862 in Shanghai, China. 116 iii. Charles Arthur Allen, born 02 Jan 1863 in Shanghai,
China; died 19 Sep 1869 in Shanghai, China. 117 iv. Herbert Maury Allen, born 15 Jan 1864 in Shanghai,
China; died 29 Aug 1865 in Shanghai, China. 118 v. Edgar Pierce Allen, born 19 Feb 1866 in Shanghai,
China; died 09 Feb 1921 in Peking, China. He married Bertha
Sauerwein 1895 in Baltimore, MD. 119 vi. [Infant] Allen, born 15 Jan 1867 in Shanghai, China;
died 15 Jan 1867 in Shanghai, China. 120 vii. Mary Louise Allen, born 20 Jul 1872 in Shanghai,
China; died 25 Feb 1920 in New Orleans, LA. She married Henry
Selkirk Turner 10 Dec 1902 in Macon, GA; born 09 Jan 1869 in
Live Oak, FL; died 29 Nov 1947 in Jacksonville, FL. 121 viii. Ethel Margaret Allen, born 23 Sep 1874 in Shanghai,
China; died 1947 in Shanghai, China. She married Jesse Prior Jan
1899 in Nagasaki, Japan. 122 ix. Alice Elvie Allen, born 06 May 1878 in Shanghai,
China; died Feb 1944 in Internment Camp, China. 27. Monterey3 Houston (Samuel H.2, John1)
was born 12 Nov 1846, and died 23 Oct 1904. She married Samuel James Arnold
05 May 1867 in Newnan, GA, son of James Arnold and Matilda Ware. He was born
1841. Children of Monterey Houston and Samuel Arnold are: 123 i. Mary4 Arnold. She married Preston Boozer. 124 ii. Maude Arnold. 125 iii. Mell T. Arnold, born 1869. 126 iv. Sam Houston Arnold, born 1872. 127 v. Bessie Arnold, born 1874. 128 vi. Fred H. Arnold, born 1879. 129 vii. Ethel Arnold, born 1881. 130 viii. Frances Arnold, born 09 Feb 1884 in Coweta Co., GA;
died 24 Sep 1971. She married Sam Leigh Cook 22 Feb 1921 in
Coweta Co., GA; born 03 Oct 1883; died 21 Jan 1973. 131 ix. Allen Arnold, born 1886. 29. Elizabeth Strozier3 Houston (John2,
John1) was born 09 Dec 1828 in Coweta Co., GA, and died 19 May 1904
in Coweta Co., GA. She married James Daniel Rollins. He was born 12 Oct
1819 in SC, and died 14 Jun 1855 in Heard Co., GA. Children of Elizabeth Houston and James Rollins are: 132 i. John Houston4 Rollins, born 31 Oct 1847;
died 10 Jan 1915. He married Sarah Alice Cureton; born 17 Dec
1856; died 18 Mar 1937. 133 ii. Mary Pauline Rollins, born 06 Jun 1849; died 31 Dec
1931. She married Frederick Schumpert Cureton; born 26 Aug 1846;
died 02 Jul 1922. 134 iii. Texas Orlean Rollins, born 21 Jan 1851 in Coweta
Co., GA; died 21 Sep 1920 in Coweta Co., GA. She married Edmund
Napolean Camp Nov 1872; born 30 May 1851 in Coweta Co., GA; died
20 May 1934 in Moreland, GA. 135 iv. Colima B. Rollins, born 1854. She married P. W.
Stafford. 136 v. James A. G. Rollins, born 1856. 33. Texas Adelaide3 Houston (John2, John1)
was born Feb 1836 in Coweta Co., GA, and died 10 Jul 1910 in West Norman,
Cleveland, OK. She married (1) Augustus R. Stevenson 11 Jul 1852 in
Coweta Co., GA. He was born Abt. 1831 in Coweta Co., GA, and died Bet. 1866 -
1870 in Pine Tree, Upshur, TX. She married (2) John A. Reed 24 Dec 1873
in Bell Co., TX. She married (3) Solomon Gay 31 Dec 1878. Children of Texas Houston and Augustus Stevenson are: 137 i. Augustus 'Gus'4 Stevenson, born Bef. 1854
in Coweta Co., GA; died Child. 138 ii. John Houston Stevenson, born Sep 1854 in Coweta Co.,
GA; died 24 Dec 1908 in Pauls Valley, Garvin, OK. He married (1)
Betty [Unknown]. He married (2) Sarah C. [Unknown] Abt. 1887 in
Choctaw Nation, OK; died 21 Jul 1892 in Pauls Valley, Garvin,
OK. He married (3) Malinda McClure 30 Jun 1893 in Paul's Valley,
Garvin, OK. Notes for John Houston Stevenson: John Stevenson Killed Jack Shehan and Marshall Joe Gains of
Pauls Valley. Notes for Betty [Unknown]: Likely Betty Carroll or Betty McLaughlin Notes for Sarah C. [Unknown]: Sarah married 1st John Fike, and was widowed. 139 iii. Brazoria Lela Stevenson, born 28 Oct 1855 in
Longview, Gregg, TX; died 12 Dec 1943 in Shawnee, Pottawatomie,
OK. She married (1) John T. Shipman 10 Aug 1873; born 22 Sep
1854 in Franklin Co., AR; died 05 Apr 1901 in Ravia, Johnston,
OK. She married (2) [Unknown] White Bef. 1905. She married (3)
Othaniel Bolding 01 Mar 1905; died 1927 in Lexington, OK. She
married (4) M. S. Morris 23 May 1914. She married (5) [Unknown]
Karrant Aft. 1920. 140 iv. Andrew Stevenson, born 1858 in Upshur Co., TX; died
Bet. 1870 - 1875 in TX. 141 v. James Moore 'Jimmie' Stevenson, born 01 Oct 1866 in
Upshur Co., TX; died 09 May 1951 in Tulsa, Tulsa, OK. He married
Josephine Amanda 'Josey' Burnett Bet. 1886 - 1889 in TX. Notes for James Moore 'Jimmie' Stevenson: James Shot and killed Marshall W.R. Cathey in Pauls Valley,
OK 1908
