John Houston Sr

17 May 1816–5 July 1852 (Age 36)
Jackson Township, Stark, Ohio, United States

The Life Summary of John

When John Houston Sr was born on 17 May 1816, in Jackson Township, Stark, Ohio, United States, his father, James Houston, was 37 and his mother, Mary Magdalena Ettleman, was 30. He married Christena Ettleman on 15 October 1840, in Quincy, Adams, Illinois, United States. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 4 daughters. He lived in Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois, United States in 1839. He died on 5 July 1852, in United States, at the age of 36, and was buried in United States.

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Family Time Line

John Houston Sr
1816–1852
Christena Ettleman
1822–1912
Marriage: 15 October 1840
Catherine Houston
1841–1929
William Huston
1850–
Lucy Ann Huston
1843–1846
Mary Huston
1843–1908
Wilson Shannon Huston
1844–1932
Lucy Ann Huston
1848–1848
John Huston Jr
1848–1920

Spouse and Children

  • Marriage
    15 October 1840Quincy, Adams, Illinois, United States
    • Children

    (7)

    +2 More Children

    Parents and Siblings

    Siblings

    (7)

    +2 More Children

    World Events (8)

    1818
    Age 2
    Illinois is the 21st state.
    1819 · Panic! of 1819
    Age 3
    With the Aftermath of the Napoleonic Wars the global market for trade was down. During this time, America had its first financial crisis and it lasted for only two years. 
    1827
    Age 11
    Historical Boundaries: 1827: Hancock, Illinois, United States

    Name Meaning

    Scottish: habitational name from the barony of Houston (Renfrewshire), from the genitive case of the personal name Hugh + Middle English, Older Scots ton ‘town, village, settlement’ (Old English tūn ‘enclosure, settlement’). The landlord in question was a certain Hugo de Paduinan, who held the place c. 1160. The Scottish surname is also common in Ulster.Irish: variant of McCutcheon from Mac Uisdein or Mac Uistein.History: In 1836 the newly founded city of Houston, TX, was named in honor of Sam Houston (1793–1863), soldier and statesman. As commander in chief of the Texan army he achieved Texas independence from Mexico by routing the army of the Mexican general Santa Anna. His ancestors were Ulster Scots who had emigrated to Philadelphia, PA, in the 18th century.

    Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

    Possible Related Names

    Hueston
    Heuston
    Hoston
    Hugh
    Hughston
    Huston

    Story Highlight

    *John Houston: Pioneer

    Notes: John marched in Zion's Camp. John crossed the plains in a handcart company, died, and was buried along the trail. John was a member of the Quorum of Seventy and ordained as such in Nauvoo. …

    Sources (17)

    • John Hurton, "United States Census, 1850"
    • John Huston, "Illinois, County Marriages, 1810-1940"
    • John Huston in entry for John Huston, "Iowa, Death Records, 1904-1951"

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