William Henry Houston Hull (1842–1896) • FamilySearch

William Henry Houston Hull

1842–1896 (Age 54)
Readington, Hunterdon, New Jersey, United States

The Life of William Henry Houston

When William Henry Houston Hull was born in 1842, in Readington, Hunterdon, New Jersey, United States, his father, James Hull, was 29 and his mother, Rachel Kershaw, was 34. He married Emma M. Sutphin in 1865, in New Jersey, United States. They were the parents of at least 1 son. He lived in Branchburg Township, Somerset, New Jersey, United States in 1850 and Somerset, New Jersey, United States in 1860. He died in 1896, in New Jersey, United States, at the age of 54.

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Spouse and Children

Parents and Siblings

William Henry Houston Hull

1842–1896

Emma M. Sutphin

1844–1895

Marriage: 1865

Nelson Young Hull

1866–1935

Spouse and Children

William Henry Houston Hull

Male1842–1896Male

Emma M. Sutphin

Female1844–1895Female

MARRIAGE
1865
New Jersey, United States

children

(1)

Nelson Young Hull

Male1866–1935Male

Parents and Siblings

James Hull

Male1813–1879Male

Rachel Kershaw

Female1808–1889Female

siblings

(8)

John Hull

Male1832–1910Male

Margaret Ann Hull

Female1834–1895Female

Isabella Hull

Female1836–1856Female

Jacob Kershaw Hull

Male1837–Male

Elizabeth Hull

Female1839–Female

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World Events (8)

1844

Age 2

The 1844 revision of the New Jersey State Constitution made some significant changes. Suffrage rights were revoked from women and non-whites, meaning that only white men could vote. A separation of powers was established between executive, legislative, and judicial branches. A new bill of rights was provided, and the state now had the right to elect the governor.

1846

Age 4

U.S. acquires vast tracts of Mexican territory in wake of Mexican War including California and New Mexico.

1861

Age 19

No Civil War battles took place within the state boundaries of New Jersey, but its citizens participated extensively in the war. Volunteers that were turned away ended up serving in the militias of nearby states like Pennsylvania and New York. Whenever President Lincoln requested more troops, New Jersey responded quickly. In total, the state contributed over 88,000 soldiers (6,000 of which died).

Name Meaning

Hull

William

Henry

Houston

English:1. variant of Hill 1. 2. from a pet form of Hugh .

Possible Related Names

Hill

Hugh

Sources (3)

Wm H Hull in household of Rachael Hull, "United States Census, 1880"
Wm H Hull in household of James Hull, "United States Census, 1860"
William Henry Harrison Hull in household of James Hull, "United States Census, 1850"

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