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Samuel Houston, M.D.

Male 1774 - 1857  (83 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Samuel Houston, M.D. was born 25 Feb 1774, Duplin County, North Carolina, USA; died 26 Feb 1857, Madison, Madison County, Florida, USA.

    Samuel married Nancy Ann Thomas 20 Feb 1805, Duplin County, North Carolina, USA. Nancy was born 1790, Duplin County, North Carolina, USA; died 1850, Madison, Madison County, Florida, USA. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. Samuel Theodore Houston  Descendancy chart to this point was born 26 Apr 1811, Duplin County, North Carolina, USA; died 1 Mar 1881, Sarepta, Webster Parish, Louisiana, USA; was buried , Old Sarepta Cemetery - Sarepta, Louisiana, USA.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Samuel Theodore Houston Descendancy chart to this point (1.Samuel1) was born 26 Apr 1811, Duplin County, North Carolina, USA; died 1 Mar 1881, Sarepta, Webster Parish, Louisiana, USA; was buried , Old Sarepta Cemetery - Sarepta, Louisiana, USA.

    Samuel married Esther Bogan Martin 22 Nov 1836, Cuthbert, Randolph County, Georgia, USA. Esther (daughter of James Martin and Hester Bogan) was born 4 Mar 1819, Union, Union County, South Carolina, USA; died 10 Oct 1905, Sarepta, Webster Parish, Louisiana, USA; was buried 11 Oct 1905, Old Sarepta Cemetery - Sarepta, Louisiana, USA. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 3. Robert Barrk Houston  Descendancy chart to this point was born 15 Jun 1838, Cuthbert, Randolph County, Georgia, USA; died 6 Nov 1842, Early County, Georgia, USA.
    2. 4. Nancy Jane Houston  Descendancy chart to this point was born 13 Oct 1840, Cuthbert, Randolph County, Georgia, USA; died 15 May 1929, Sarepta, Webster Parish, Louisiana, USA; was buried , Old Sarepta Cemetery - Sarepta, Louisiana, USA.
    3. 5. Helty Ann Houston  Descendancy chart to this point was born 2 Oct 1843, Early County, Georgia, USA; died 12 Oct 1843, Early County, Georgia, USA.
    4. 6. Mary Elizabeth Houston  Descendancy chart to this point was born 3 Sep 1845, Cuthbert, Randolph County, Georgia, USA; died 28 Jan 1891, Colmesneil, Tyler County, Texas, USA; was buried , Sandhill Cemetery - Colmesneil, Texas, USA.
    5. 7. Lazarus Lafayette Houston  Descendancy chart to this point was born 21 May 1847, Cuthbert, Randolph County, Georgia, USA; died 4 Mar 1931, Sarepta, Webster Parish, Louisiana, USA; was buried , Old Sarepta Cemetery - Sarepta, Louisiana, USA.
    6. 8. Henrietta Shuck Houston  Descendancy chart to this point was born 27 Nov 1848, Cuthbert, Randolph County, Georgia, USA; died 7 Nov 1926, Plain Dealing, Bossier Parish, Louisiana, USA; was buried , Plain Dealing Cemetery - Plain Dealing, Louisiana, USA.
    7. 9. Isaac D. Houston  Descendancy chart to this point was born 4 Jan 1851, Cuthbert, Randolph County, Georgia, USA; died 14 Jan 1898, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, USA.
    8. 10. Samuel Graves Houston  Descendancy chart to this point was born 16 Dec 1852, Cuthbert, Randolph County, Georgia, USA; died 2 Dec 1926, Abilene, Taylor County, Texas, USA; was buried , Abilene Municipal Cemetery - Abilene, Texas, USA.
    9. 11. James Lewis Houston  Descendancy chart to this point was born 20 Feb 1855, Cuthbert, Randolph County, Georgia, USA; died 21 Jul 1887, Sarepta, Webster Parish, Louisiana, USA; was buried , Old Sarepta Cemetery - Sarepta, Louisiana, USA.
    10. 12. Dennette M. Houston  Descendancy chart to this point was born 24 Mar 1857, Cuthbert, Randolph County, Georgia, USA; died 7 Jun 1932, Sarepta, Webster Parish, Louisiana, USA; was buried , Fillmore Cemetery - Haughton, Louisiana, USA.
    11. 13. Margaret Houston  Descendancy chart to this point was born 6 Jul 1859, Cuthbert, Randolph County, Georgia, USA; died 27 Jan 1941, Longview, Gregg County, Texas, USA; was buried 29 Jan 1941, Greenwood Cemetery - Longview, Texas, USA.


Generation: 3

  1. 3.  Robert Barrk Houston Descendancy chart to this point (2.Samuel2, 1.Samuel1) was born 15 Jun 1838, Cuthbert, Randolph County, Georgia, USA; died 6 Nov 1842, Early County, Georgia, USA.

  2. 4.  Nancy Jane Houston Descendancy chart to this point (2.Samuel2, 1.Samuel1) was born 13 Oct 1840, Cuthbert, Randolph County, Georgia, USA; died 15 May 1929, Sarepta, Webster Parish, Louisiana, USA; was buried , Old Sarepta Cemetery - Sarepta, Louisiana, USA.

    Nancy married William Ball Powell 1868. William was born 3 Apr 1832, Dooly County, Georgia, USA; died 12 Aug 1908, Sarepta, Webster Parish, Louisiana, USA; was buried , Old Sarepta Cemetery - Sarepta, Louisiana, USA. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 14. James Powell  Descendancy chart to this point was born 28 Dec 1868, Sarepta, Webster Parish, Louisiana, USA; died 11 Oct 1869, Sarepta, Webster Parish, Louisiana, USA.
    2. 15. Samuel Powell  Descendancy chart to this point was born 28 Feb 1870, Sarepta, Webster Parish, Louisiana, USA; died 12 Mar 1931, Bradshaw, Taylor County, Texas, USA; was buried 13 Mar 1931, Bluff Creek Cemetery - Bradshaw, Texas, USA.
    3. 16. Emma Powell  Descendancy chart to this point was born 21 Mar 1871, Sarepta, Webster Parish, Louisiana, USA; died 25 Jul 1965, Abilene, Taylor County, Texas, USA; was buried 26 Jul 1965, Elmwood Memorial Park - Abilene, Texas, USA.
    4. 17. Thomas Powell  Descendancy chart to this point was born 18 Jan 1873, Sarepta, Webster Parish, Louisiana, USA; died 2 Jul 1949, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, USA; was buried , Centuries Memorial Park - Shreveport, Louisiana, USA.
    5. 18. Baby Powell  Descendancy chart to this point was born 13 Sep 1874, Sarepta, Webster Parish, Louisiana, USA; died 13 Nov 1874, Sarepta, Webster Parish, Louisiana, USA; was buried , Old Sarepta Cemetery - Sarepta, Louisiana, USA.
    6. 19. William F. Powell  Descendancy chart to this point was born 11 Nov 1875, Sarepta, Webster Parish, Louisiana, USA; died 9 Jun 1957, Sarepta, Webster Parish, Louisiana, USA; was buried , Old Sarepta Cemetery - Sarepta, Louisiana, USA.
    7. 20. Clinton Powell  Descendancy chart to this point was born 5 May 1877, Sarepta, Webster Parish, Louisiana, USA; died 8 Jan 1943, Sarepta, Webster Parish, Louisiana, USA; was buried 10 Jan 1943, Old Sarepta Cemetery - Sarepta, Louisiana, USA.
    8. 21. Nancy Powell  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1 Jun 1879, Sarepta, Webster Parish, Louisiana, USA; died 17 Apr 1937, Sarepta, Webster Parish, Louisiana, USA.
    9. 22. Ashton James Powell  Descendancy chart to this point was born 4 Jan 1882, Sarepta, Webster Parish, Louisiana, USA; died 2 Oct 1963, Abilene, Taylor County, Texas, USA; was buried 4 Oct 1963, Elmwood Memorial Park - Abilene, Texas, USA.
    10. 23. Edger K. Powell  Descendancy chart to this point was born 21 Mar 1884, Sarepta, Webster Parish, Louisiana, USA; died 21 May 1972, Sarepta, Webster Parish, Louisiana, USA; was buried 22 May 1972, Old Sarepta Cemetery - Sarepta, Louisiana, USA.

  3. 5.  Helty Ann Houston Descendancy chart to this point (2.Samuel2, 1.Samuel1) was born 2 Oct 1843, Early County, Georgia, USA; died 12 Oct 1843, Early County, Georgia, USA.

  4. 6.  Mary Elizabeth Houston Descendancy chart to this point (2.Samuel2, 1.Samuel1) was born 3 Sep 1845, Cuthbert, Randolph County, Georgia, USA; died 28 Jan 1891, Colmesneil, Tyler County, Texas, USA; was buried , Sandhill Cemetery - Colmesneil, Texas, USA.

  5. 7.  Lazarus Lafayette Houston Descendancy chart to this point (2.Samuel2, 1.Samuel1) was born 21 May 1847, Cuthbert, Randolph County, Georgia, USA; died 4 Mar 1931, Sarepta, Webster Parish, Louisiana, USA; was buried , Old Sarepta Cemetery - Sarepta, Louisiana, USA.

    Notes:

    Obituary:

    Lazarus L. Houston, 84-year old pioneer resident of this section and the head of a large and prominent North Louisiana family, died at his home near Sarepta, La. Mr. Houston was born near Cuthbert, Randolph County, Ga. The son of Samuel T. and Esther Martin Houston. He was the sixth of a family of 13 children. When a boy he moved with his parents to Webster Parish, La., where they settled on a homestead tract near Sarepta. There his mother gave the name Sarepta to the town that sprang up near their home. Mr. Lazarus L. (Lat) remained until his death on the Houston homestead where he and his wife reared a large family. He was married March 16, 1871, to Fannie Viola Campbell. His wife and ten children survive him. He was a devout member of the Baptist Church."

    Children: G. O. Houston, Lonnie, I. N., Vester, Mrs. Egan Hodges, of Shreveport, La.; Mrs. Ban Pugh and Lee, of Sarepta; Mrs.. Porter Cochran, of Springhill; Dr. W. M. Houston, of Eldorado, Arkansas; Mrs. John F. Adkins of Cotton Valley. There are also 41 grandchildren and 8 great grand-children. Others who survive him are a brother, Dennitt M. Houston, of Shreveport, and a sister.

    (Source: Sarepta LA., dated March 5, 1931)

    Lazarus married Frances Viola Campbell 16 Mar 1871, Webster Parish, Louisiana, USA. Frances (daughter of John Burchfield Campbell, Sr. and Ruth Elizabeth Cavett) was born 1 Sep 1854, Rocky Mount, Bossier Parish, Louisiana, USA; died 31 Jul 1931, Sarepta, Webster Parish, Louisiana, USA; was buried 1 Aug 1931, Old Sarepta Cemetery - Sarepta, Louisiana, USA. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 24. John Thomas Houston, M.D.  Descendancy chart to this point was born 19 Dec 1871, Sarepta, Webster Parish, Louisiana, USA; died 12 Dec 1918, Sarepta, Webster Parish, Louisiana, USA; was buried , Old Sarepta Cemetery - Sarepta, Louisiana, USA.
    2. 25. Louisa Houston  Descendancy chart to this point was born 13 Jan 1873, Sarepta, Webster Parish, Louisiana, USA.
    3. 26. James L. Houston  Descendancy chart to this point was born 18 Jan 1874, Sarepta, Webster Parish, Louisiana, USA; died 7 Apr 1874, Sarepta, Webster Parish, Louisiana, USA; was buried , Old Sarepta Cemetery - Sarepta, Louisiana, USA.
    4. 27. Esther Houston  Descendancy chart to this point was born 13 Dec 1874, Shongaloo, Webster Parish, Louisiana, USA; died 14 Apr 1937, Cotton Valley, Webster Parish, Louisiana, USA; was buried 15 Apr 1937, Old Sarepta Cemetery - Sarepta, Louisiana, USA.
    5. 28. William Martin Houston  Descendancy chart to this point was born 17 Feb 1876, Sarepta, Webster Parish, Louisiana, USA; died 1 Jun 1953, El Dorado, Union County, Arkansas, USA; was buried 2 Jun 1953, Arlington Memorial Park Cemetery - El Dorado, Arkansas, USA.
    6. 29. Isaac Newton Houston  Descendancy chart to this point was born 23 Jul 1877, Sarepta, Webster Parish, Louisiana, USA; died 13 Mar 1955, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, USA; was buried 14 Mar 1955, Forest Park Cemetery East - Shreveport, Louisiana, USA.
    7. 30. Lonnie Houston  Descendancy chart to this point was born 13 Jul 1879, Sarepta, Webster Parish, Louisiana, USA; died 30 Jun 1954, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, USA; was buried 2 Jul 1954, Forest Park Cemetery East - Shreveport, Louisiana, USA.
    8. 31. Lucy Houston  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1880, Sarepta, Webster Parish, Louisiana, USA; died 1880, Sarepta, Webster Parish, Louisiana, USA.
    9. 32. Eustice L. Houston  Descendancy chart to this point was born 26 Jul 1881, Sarepta, Webster Parish, Louisiana, USA; died 23 Nov 1881, Sarepta, Webster Parish, Louisiana, USA; was buried , Old Sarepta Cemetery - Sarepta, Louisiana, USA.
    10. 33. Ruth Evelyn Houston  Descendancy chart to this point was born 20 Oct 1882, Sarepta, Webster Parish, Louisiana, USA; died 3 Jun 1956, Cotton Valley, Webster Parish, Louisiana, USA; was buried 5 Jun 1956, Cotton Valley Cemetery - Cotton Valley, Louisiana, USA.
    11. 34. Clarence C. Houston  Descendancy chart to this point was born 19 Aug 1884, Sarepta, Webster Parish, Louisiana, USA; died 24 Sep 1889, Sarepta, Webster Parish, Louisiana, USA.
    12. 35. Gilbert Orren Houston  Descendancy chart to this point was born 3 Feb 1886, Sarepta, Webster Parish, Louisiana, USA; died 3 Jan 1937, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, USA; was buried 4 Jan 1937, Highland Cemetery - Mansfield, Louisiana, USA.
    13. 36. Lester Houston  Descendancy chart to this point was born 28 Jul 1888, Sarepta, Webster Parish, Louisiana, USA; died 24 Sep 1888, Sarepta, Webster Parish, Louisiana, USA.
    14. 37. Vesta Edgar Houston  Descendancy chart to this point was born 28 Jul 1888, Sarepta, Webster Parish, Louisiana, USA; died 14 Jan 1970, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, USA; was buried 16 Jan 1970, Forest Park Cemetery West - Shreveport, Louisiana, USA.
    15. 38. Grace Elizabeth Houston  Descendancy chart to this point was born 16 Jul 1890, Sarepta, Webster Parish, Louisiana, USA; died 2 Feb 1983, Springhill, Webster Parish, Louisiana, USA; was buried 4 Feb 1983, Old Sarepta Cemetery - Sarepta, Louisiana, USA.
    16. 39. Lee Lazarus Houston  Descendancy chart to this point was born 15 Jun 1892, Sarepta, Webster Parish, Louisiana, USA; died 1 Sep 1956, Sarepta, Webster Parish, Louisiana, USA; was buried 2 Sep 1956, Old Sarepta Cemetery - Sarepta, Louisiana, USA.
    17. 40. Gertrude Frances Houston  Descendancy chart to this point was born 22 Feb 1896, Sarepta, Webster Parish, Louisiana, USA; died 14 Jul 1989, Springhill, Webster Parish, Louisiana, USA; was buried 15 Jul 1989, Springhill Cemetery - Springhill, Louisiana, USA.

  6. 8.  Henrietta Shuck Houston Descendancy chart to this point (2.Samuel2, 1.Samuel1) was born 27 Nov 1848, Cuthbert, Randolph County, Georgia, USA; died 7 Nov 1926, Plain Dealing, Bossier Parish, Louisiana, USA; was buried , Plain Dealing Cemetery - Plain Dealing, Louisiana, USA.

  7. 9.  Isaac D. Houston Descendancy chart to this point (2.Samuel2, 1.Samuel1) was born 4 Jan 1851, Cuthbert, Randolph County, Georgia, USA; died 14 Jan 1898, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, USA.

  8. 10.  Samuel Graves Houston Descendancy chart to this point (2.Samuel2, 1.Samuel1) was born 16 Dec 1852, Cuthbert, Randolph County, Georgia, USA; died 2 Dec 1926, Abilene, Taylor County, Texas, USA; was buried , Abilene Municipal Cemetery - Abilene, Texas, USA.

  9. 11.  James Lewis Houston Descendancy chart to this point (2.Samuel2, 1.Samuel1) was born 20 Feb 1855, Cuthbert, Randolph County, Georgia, USA; died 21 Jul 1887, Sarepta, Webster Parish, Louisiana, USA; was buried , Old Sarepta Cemetery - Sarepta, Louisiana, USA.

  10. 12.  Dennette M. Houston Descendancy chart to this point (2.Samuel2, 1.Samuel1) was born 24 Mar 1857, Cuthbert, Randolph County, Georgia, USA; died 7 Jun 1932, Sarepta, Webster Parish, Louisiana, USA; was buried , Fillmore Cemetery - Haughton, Louisiana, USA.

  11. 13.  Margaret Houston Descendancy chart to this point (2.Samuel2, 1.Samuel1) was born 6 Jul 1859, Cuthbert, Randolph County, Georgia, USA; died 27 Jan 1941, Longview, Gregg County, Texas, USA; was buried 29 Jan 1941, Greenwood Cemetery - Longview, Texas, USA.

    Margaret married Christopher Columbus Martin 2 Aug 1877, Webster Parish, Louisiana, USA. Christopher was born 24 Jul 1843, Georgia, USA; died 3 Dec 1897, Kyle, Hays County, Texas, USA; was buried , Greenwood Cemetery - Longview, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet]

    Margaret married Green William Whisenant 1899. Green was born 12 Sep 1850, Alabama, USA; died 11 Nov 1924, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet]



Generation: 4

  1. 14.  James Powell Descendancy chart to this point (4.Nancy3, 2.Samuel2, 1.Samuel1) was born 28 Dec 1868, Sarepta, Webster Parish, Louisiana, USA; died 11 Oct 1869, Sarepta, Webster Parish, Louisiana, USA.

  2. 15.  Samuel Powell Descendancy chart to this point (4.Nancy3, 2.Samuel2, 1.Samuel1) was born 28 Feb 1870, Sarepta, Webster Parish, Louisiana, USA; died 12 Mar 1931, Bradshaw, Taylor County, Texas, USA; was buried 13 Mar 1931, Bluff Creek Cemetery - Bradshaw, Texas, USA.

  3. 16.  Emma Powell Descendancy chart to this point (4.Nancy3, 2.Samuel2, 1.Samuel1) was born 21 Mar 1871, Sarepta, Webster Parish, Louisiana, USA; died 25 Jul 1965, Abilene, Taylor County, Texas, USA; was buried 26 Jul 1965, Elmwood Memorial Park - Abilene, Texas, USA.

  4. 17.  Thomas Powell Descendancy chart to this point (4.Nancy3, 2.Samuel2, 1.Samuel1) was born 18 Jan 1873, Sarepta, Webster Parish, Louisiana, USA; died 2 Jul 1949, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, USA; was buried , Centuries Memorial Park - Shreveport, Louisiana, USA.

  5. 18.  Baby Powell Descendancy chart to this point (4.Nancy3, 2.Samuel2, 1.Samuel1) was born 13 Sep 1874, Sarepta, Webster Parish, Louisiana, USA; died 13 Nov 1874, Sarepta, Webster Parish, Louisiana, USA; was buried , Old Sarepta Cemetery - Sarepta, Louisiana, USA.

  6. 19.  William F. Powell Descendancy chart to this point (4.Nancy3, 2.Samuel2, 1.Samuel1) was born 11 Nov 1875, Sarepta, Webster Parish, Louisiana, USA; died 9 Jun 1957, Sarepta, Webster Parish, Louisiana, USA; was buried , Old Sarepta Cemetery - Sarepta, Louisiana, USA.

  7. 20.  Clinton Powell Descendancy chart to this point (4.Nancy3, 2.Samuel2, 1.Samuel1) was born 5 May 1877, Sarepta, Webster Parish, Louisiana, USA; died 8 Jan 1943, Sarepta, Webster Parish, Louisiana, USA; was buried 10 Jan 1943, Old Sarepta Cemetery - Sarepta, Louisiana, USA.

  8. 21.  Nancy Powell Descendancy chart to this point (4.Nancy3, 2.Samuel2, 1.Samuel1) was born 1 Jun 1879, Sarepta, Webster Parish, Louisiana, USA; died 17 Apr 1937, Sarepta, Webster Parish, Louisiana, USA.

  9. 22.  Ashton James Powell Descendancy chart to this point (4.Nancy3, 2.Samuel2, 1.Samuel1) was born 4 Jan 1882, Sarepta, Webster Parish, Louisiana, USA; died 2 Oct 1963, Abilene, Taylor County, Texas, USA; was buried 4 Oct 1963, Elmwood Memorial Park - Abilene, Texas, USA.

  10. 23.  Edger K. Powell Descendancy chart to this point (4.Nancy3, 2.Samuel2, 1.Samuel1) was born 21 Mar 1884, Sarepta, Webster Parish, Louisiana, USA; died 21 May 1972, Sarepta, Webster Parish, Louisiana, USA; was buried 22 May 1972, Old Sarepta Cemetery - Sarepta, Louisiana, USA.

  11. 24.  John Thomas Houston, M.D. Descendancy chart to this point (7.Lazarus3, 2.Samuel2, 1.Samuel1) was born 19 Dec 1871, Sarepta, Webster Parish, Louisiana, USA; died 12 Dec 1918, Sarepta, Webster Parish, Louisiana, USA; was buried , Old Sarepta Cemetery - Sarepta, Louisiana, USA.

    Notes:

    Death Notice:

    Dr. J.T. Houston, the eldest brother of Prof. G.O. Houston of this place, died at his home at Sarepta, La. on Thursday last, December 12. The deceased was 45 years of age, and leaves a family of six children. The doctor was well known in De Soto parish, having practiced his profession at Logansport for a number of years. On account of failing health, he moved back to his old home in Webster parish. The direct cause of his death was influenza. Peace to his ashes.

    (Published in The Mansfield Enterprise on December 19, 1918)

    John married Hattie Jane Hollis 16 May 1900, Bossier Parish, Louisiana, USA. Hattie was born 2 Jul 1875, Madison County, Texas, USA; died 16 Apr 1958, Sarepta, Webster Parish, Louisiana, USA; was buried 18 Apr 1958, Old Sarepta Cemetery - Sarepta, Louisiana, USA. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 41. Agnes Lee Houston  Descendancy chart to this point was born 20 Nov 1901, Sarepta, Webster Parish, Louisiana, USA; died 19 Aug 1979, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, USA; was buried 21 Aug 1979, Old Sarepta Cemetery - Sarepta, Louisiana, USA.
    2. 42. Isha Cora Houston  Descendancy chart to this point was born 19 Jan 1903, Logansport, DeSoto Parish, Louisiana, USA; died 6 Jan 1912, Logansport, DeSoto Parish, Louisiana, USA; was buried 7 Jan 1912, Logansport City Cemetery - Logansport, Louisiana, USA.
    3. 43. John Hollis Houston  Descendancy chart to this point was born 19 Jan 1904, Logansport, DeSoto Parish, Louisiana, USA; died 9 Jan 1987, Sarepta, Webster Parish, Louisiana, USA; was buried 11 Jan 1987, Old Sarepta Cemetery - Sarepta, Louisiana, USA.
    4. 44. Edward Lafayette Houston  Descendancy chart to this point was born 10 Dec 1908, Logansport, DeSoto Parish, Louisiana, USA; died 23 Mar 1984, Sarepta, Webster Parish, Louisiana, USA; was buried 25 Mar 1984, Old Sarepta Cemetery - Sarepta, Louisiana, USA.
    5. 45. Evelyn S. Houston  Descendancy chart to this point was born 9 May 1911, Sarepta, Webster Parish, Louisiana, USA; died 1 Sep 1981, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, USA; was buried 2 Sep 1981, Old Sarepta Cemetery - Sarepta, Louisiana, USA.
    6. 46. James Thomas Houston  Descendancy chart to this point was born 15 Jan 1915, Sarepta, Webster Parish, Louisiana, USA; died 11 Mar 1977, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, USA; was buried 16 Mar 1977, Westminster Memorial Park - Westminster, California, USA.
    7. 47. Charles Cavitte Houston, Sr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born 15 Dec 1916, Sarepta, Webster Parish, Louisiana, USA; died 2 Apr 1987, Amarillo, Potter County, Texas, USA; was buried , Memory Gardens Cemetery - Amarillo, Texas, USA.

  12. 25.  Louisa Houston Descendancy chart to this point (7.Lazarus3, 2.Samuel2, 1.Samuel1) was born 13 Jan 1873, Sarepta, Webster Parish, Louisiana, USA.

  13. 26.  James L. Houston Descendancy chart to this point (7.Lazarus3, 2.Samuel2, 1.Samuel1) was born 18 Jan 1874, Sarepta, Webster Parish, Louisiana, USA; died 7 Apr 1874, Sarepta, Webster Parish, Louisiana, USA; was buried , Old Sarepta Cemetery - Sarepta, Louisiana, USA.

  14. 27.  Esther Houston Descendancy chart to this point (7.Lazarus3, 2.Samuel2, 1.Samuel1) was born 13 Dec 1874, Shongaloo, Webster Parish, Louisiana, USA; died 14 Apr 1937, Cotton Valley, Webster Parish, Louisiana, USA; was buried 15 Apr 1937, Old Sarepta Cemetery - Sarepta, Louisiana, USA.

    Notes:

    Obituary:

    Funeral services for Mrs. Esther Houston Wills Adkins, who died at 10:50 a.m. Tuesday in a Shreveport sanitarium, were held in the Baptist Church of Cotton Valley at 10 a.m. Wednesday with the Rev. S.E. Ellis, of Gladewater, Texas, and Dave Coyle, of Cotton Valley, officiating.

    Interment was made in Sarepta, La.

    Mrs. Adkins is survived by four sons, J.E. Wills of Cotton Valley, Houston Adkins of Henderson, Texas, John F. Adkins, Jr. of Cotton Valley, and Pennie Wills Adkins of Cotton Valley; three sisters, Mrs. Egan Hodges of Shreveport, Mrs. Porter Cochran of Sarepta, and Mrs. Ben Pugh of Sarepta; six brothers, Dr. W.M. Houston of El Dorado, Ark., G.O. Houston of Baton Rouge, I.N. Houston, Lonnie Houston, V.E. Houston, all of Shreveport, and Lee Houston of Sarepta; and four grandchildren, Audrey, Jean, Patricia and George Hunter Cloud, Billy Ray Service and Gwen Pee Adkins.

    (Published in the Webster Review on April 16th, 1937)

    Esther married Robert Lee Wills 31 Dec 1895, Webster Parish, Louisiana, USA. Robert was born 30 Jun 1870, Cotton Valley, Webster Parish, Louisiana, USA; died 23 Jun 1899, Cotton Valley, Webster Parish, Louisiana, USA; was buried , Cotton Valley Cemetery - Cotton Valley, Louisiana, USA. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 48. John Edmond Wills  Descendancy chart to this point was born 13 Jan 1897, Cotton Valley, Webster Parish, Louisiana, USA; died 30 Dec 1981, Cotton Valley, Webster Parish, Louisiana, USA; was buried 1 Jan 1982, Cotton Valley Cemetery - Cotton Valley, Louisiana, USA.

    Esther married John Franklin Adkins, Sr. 2 Sep 1903, Webster Parish, Louisiana, USA. John was born 3 Oct 1880, Haynesville, Claiborne Parish, Louisiana, USA; died 8 Aug 1954, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, USA; was buried 9 Aug 1954, Old Sarepta Cemetery - Sarepta, Louisiana, USA. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 49. Lillian Esther Adkins  Descendancy chart to this point was born 28 Aug 1904, Cotton Valley, Webster Parish, Louisiana, USA; died 22 Oct 2002, White Oak, Gregg County, Texas, USA; was buried 24 Oct 2002, Lakeview Memorial Gardens - Longview, Texas, USA.
    2. 50. George Houston Adkins  Descendancy chart to this point was born 26 Dec 1906, Cotton Valley, Webster Parish, Louisiana, USA; died 13 Nov 1991, Longview, Gregg County, Texas, USA; was buried 15 Nov 1991, Rusk County Memorial Gardens - Henderson, Texas, USA.
    3. 51. Isha Mary Adkins  Descendancy chart to this point was born 28 Oct 1908, Cotton Valley, Webster Parish, Louisiana, USA; died 20 Jun 1999, White Oak, Gregg County, Texas, USA; was buried 24 Jun 1999, Lakeview Memorial Gardens - Longview, Texas, USA.
    4. 52. Frances Ruth Adkins  Descendancy chart to this point was born 5 Nov 1911, Cotton Valley, Webster Parish, Louisiana, USA; died 3 Aug 1995, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, USA; was buried 5 Aug 1995, Forest Park Cemetery East - Shreveport, Louisiana, USA.
    5. 53. John Franklin Adkins, Jr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born 17 Dec 1913, Cotton Valley, Webster Parish, Louisiana, USA; died 8 Nov 1965, Mineral Wells, Palo Pinto County, Texas, USA; was buried 10 Nov 1965, Woodland Park Cemetery - Mineral Wells, Texas, USA.
    6. 54. Pennie Wills Adkins  Descendancy chart to this point was born 9 Oct 1918, Cotton Valley, Webster Parish, Louisiana, USA; died 15 Sep 1971, Mineral Wells, Palo Pinto County, Texas, USA; was buried 17 Sep 1971, Woodland Park Cemetery - Mineral Wells, Texas, USA.

  15. 28.  William Martin Houston Descendancy chart to this point (7.Lazarus3, 2.Samuel2, 1.Samuel1) was born 17 Feb 1876, Sarepta, Webster Parish, Louisiana, USA; died 1 Jun 1953, El Dorado, Union County, Arkansas, USA; was buried 2 Jun 1953, Arlington Memorial Park Cemetery - El Dorado, Arkansas, USA.

    Notes:

    Obituary:

    South Ark. Doctor Dies

    El Dorado, Ark., June 1 (Special) - Dr. William M. Houston, 77, well-known South Arkansas doctor, died unexpectedly at his home here at 3 a.m. Monday following a heart attack suffered Saturday.

    The veteran doctor had practiced medicine in Ouachita and Union counties for 52 years and had lived at El Dorado for the past 25 years. He was educated at Memphis Medical school, Memphis, Tenn., and had taken post graduate work at other schools. He was born at Sarepta, La., Feb. 17, 1876, the son of Mr. and Mrs. L.L. Houston. He was a member of the First Baptist church.

    Survivors include his widow, Mrs. Artie Braswell Houston of El Dorado; three daughters, Mrs. Grady McMath and Mrs. J.T. Brown, both of Strong, and Miss Lillie Ruth Houston of St. Louis, Mo.; two sons, W.A. Houston of Little Rock and Van Houston of Canton Island, South Pacific; four brothers, I.N. Houston, V.E. Houston and L.L. Houston, all of Shreveport, and Lex Houston of Sarepta; three sisters, Mrs. G.E. Hodges of Shreveport and Mrs. Porter Cochran and Mrs. Ban Pugh, both of Sarepta, and five grandchildren.

    Funeral services will be held at Hall mortuary at 3 p.m. Tuesday by the Rev. Sam C. Reeves, pastor of the First Baptist church. Burial will be in Arlington cemetery by Hall mortuary.

    (Published in The Shreveport Times on June 2, 1953)

    William married Artie Eleanor Braswell 9 Dec 1902, Marysville, Union County, Arkansas, USA. Artie was born 21 Dec 1882, Madison County, Arkansas, USA; died 1 Nov 1970, El Dorado, Union County, Arkansas, USA; was buried , Arlington Memorial Park Cemetery - El Dorado, Arkansas, USA. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 55. William Aubrey Houston  Descendancy chart to this point was born 11 Oct 1904, Smackover, Union County, Arkansas, USA; died 9 Feb 1965, Little Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas, USA; was buried 11 Feb 1965, Arlington Memorial Park Cemetery - El Dorado, Arkansas, USA.
    2. 56. Fannie Lou Houston  Descendancy chart to this point was born 27 Jul 1907, Griffin, Union County, Arkansas, USA; died 26 Jul 1972, Strong, Union County, Arkansas, USA; was buried 28 Jul 1972, Strong Cemetery - Strong, Arkansas, USA.
    3. 57. Lillie Ruth Houston  Descendancy chart to this point was born 24 May 1914, Arkansas, USA; died 5 Mar 1984, Falls Church, Fairfax County, Virginia, USA; was buried , Arlington Memorial Park Cemetery - El Dorado, Arkansas, USA.
    4. 58. Mary Eleanor Houston  Descendancy chart to this point was born 16 Feb 1916, Arkansas, USA; died 11 May 1970, El Dorado, Union County, Arkansas, USA; was buried , Arlington Memorial Park Cemetery - El Dorado, Arkansas, USA.
    5. 59. Van Lazarus Houston  Descendancy chart to this point was born 5 Nov 1919, Smackover, Union County, Arkansas, USA; died 18 May 1995, Houston, Harris County, Texas, USA; was buried , Arlington Memorial Park Cemetery - El Dorado, Arkansas, USA.
    6. 60. Cora Jean Houston  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1924, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, USA; died 15 Feb 1925, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, USA; was buried 17 Feb 1925, Forest Park Cemetery East - Shreveport, Louisiana, USA.

  16. 29.  Isaac Newton Houston Descendancy chart to this point (7.Lazarus3, 2.Samuel2, 1.Samuel1) was born 23 Jul 1877, Sarepta, Webster Parish, Louisiana, USA; died 13 Mar 1955, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, USA; was buried 14 Mar 1955, Forest Park Cemetery East - Shreveport, Louisiana, USA.

    Notes:

    Obituary:

    I.N. Houston Succumbs to Illness Here

    Funeral Services Scheduled Today

    Isaac Newton Houston, 77, local business executive for many years, died at his home at 8888 Mansfield Rd. at 9:05 a.m. Sunday after a long illness.

    He was president of the Central Wholesale Co., a building materials firm located at 2730 Linwood Ave. He was the senior deacon in the First Baptist Church, and was a past member of the Shreveport Rotary Club.

    Mr. Houston was a native of Sarepta, but had resided in Shreveport since 1912, when he moved here from Good Pine. His first wife, Cora Dance, whom he married in 1904, died in 1935. the second Mrs. Houston, nee Clara Brock, whom he married in 1938, died in 1941.

    Funeral services will be held at the Osborn Chapel at 10 a.m. Monday. Dr. James W. Middleton, pastor of the First Baptist Church will officiate, assisted by the Rev. Harold Bennett. Burial will follow at Forest Park Cemetery.

    Pallbearers will be Gus Brandt, Herman W. Moore, Jack W. Martin, David A. Schoolfield, Mason L. Burrough, and Billy G. Irvan.

    Honorary pallbearers will be deacons and directors of the First Baptist Church.

    Mr. Houston is survived by one son, Earl L. Houston; two daughters, Mrs. Carl B. Maurer and Mrs. Johnnie Moore, all of Shreveport; Mrs. Ben Pugh, Sarepta, and Mrs. Porter Cochran, of Springhill; two brothers, V.E. Houston, Shreveport, and Lee Houston, of Sarepta; 11 grandchildren and a number of nephews and nieces.

    (Published in The Shreveport Times on March 14, 1955)

    Isaac married Cora Belle Dance 15 Jun 1904, Linden, Cass County, Texas, USA. Cora was born 7 Feb 1875, West Columbia, Brazoria County, Texas, USA; died 26 Mar 1935, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, USA; was buried 27 Mar 1935, Forest Park Cemetery East - Shreveport, Louisiana, USA. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 61. Lucile Dance Houston  Descendancy chart to this point was born 22 Apr 1905, Stamps, Lafayette County, Arkansas, USA; died 7 Feb 1998, Aurora, Arapahoe County, Colorado, USA; was buried , Estes Valley Memorial Gardens - Estes Park, Colorado, USA.
    2. 62. Isaac Newton Houston, Jr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born 24 Aug 1907, Good Pine, La Salle Parish, Louisiana, USA; died 6 May 1908, Good Pine, La Salle Parish, Louisiana, USA; was buried , Queen City Cemetery - Queen City, Texas, USA.
    3. 63. Frances Eloise Houston  Descendancy chart to this point was born 28 Jan 1910, Good Pine, La Salle Parish, Louisiana, USA; died 18 Jun 2009, Mooringsport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, USA; was buried 21 Jun 2009, Forest Park Cemetery East - Shreveport, Louisiana, USA.
    4. 64. Earl Lafayette Houston, Sr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born 6 May 1915, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, USA; died 20 Mar 1995, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, USA; was buried 22 Mar 1995, Forest Park Cemetery East - Shreveport, Louisiana, USA.

    Isaac married Clara Bell Brock 14 Aug 1938, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, USA. Clara was born 16 Sep 1893, McLean, McLean County, Illinois, USA; died 13 Jan 1946, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, USA; was buried , Forest Park Cemetery East - Shreveport, Louisiana, USA. [Group Sheet]


  17. 30.  Lonnie Houston Descendancy chart to this point (7.Lazarus3, 2.Samuel2, 1.Samuel1) was born 13 Jul 1879, Sarepta, Webster Parish, Louisiana, USA; died 30 Jun 1954, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, USA; was buried 2 Jul 1954, Forest Park Cemetery East - Shreveport, Louisiana, USA.

    Notes:

    Obituary:

    Lonnie Houston Funeral Friday

    Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday from Osborne's Funeral Chapel for Lonnie Houston, 73, 1860 De Soto St., who died in a local hospital early Wednesday following a long illness.

    Mr. Houston was a retired roofing contractor and had been a local resident for the past 30 years.

    He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Eunice Houston; seven daughters, Mrs. Sibyl Goodgion, Mrs. Margaret LeBlanc, Mrs. Lucy Perkins, Mrs. Carolyn Hermes and Mrs. Esther Beeman, all of Shreveport, Mrs. Verlie Fletcher, Houston, Tex., and Mrs. Elaine Robinette, Los Angeles, Calif.; one son, L. G. Houston, Montgomery, Ala.; three brothers, I. N. Houston, Vesta Houston, of Shreveport, and Lee Houston, of Sarepta; three sisters, Mrs. Ruth Hodges, of Shreveport, Mrs. Grace Pugh and Mrs. Gertie Cochran of Sarepta; and 13 grandchildren.

    Services will be conducted by the Rev. T. C. Pennell, pastor of Ingleside Baptist Church assisted by the assistant pastor, the Rev. Ted Corbett. Burial will be in Forest Park Cemetery.

    Pallbearers will be Earl Houston, Johnnie Moore, Carl Maurer, Frank Beeman, Otis Perkins and Wayne Hermes.

    (Published in The Shreveport Times on July 1, 1954)

    Lonnie married Ada Lillian Bumgardner 2 Sep 1903, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, USA. Ada (daughter of Jacob Alexander Bumgardner, Sr. and Alwilda Keturah Holley) was born 2 Sep 1884, Benton, Bossier Parish, Louisiana, USA; died 27 Feb 1920, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, USA; was buried 28 Feb 1920, Forest Park Cemetery East - Shreveport, Louisiana, USA. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 65. Alwilda Viola Houston  Descendancy chart to this point was born 6 Jun 1904, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, USA; died 7 Jan 1906, Benton, Bossier Parish, Louisiana, USA; was buried , Lay Cemetery - Benton, Louisiana, USA.
    2. 66. Ada Verlie Houston  Descendancy chart to this point was born 6 Jul 1906, Elliott, Ouachita County, Arkansas, USA; died 5 May 1970, Houston, Harris County, Texas, USA; was buried 8 May 1970, Forest Park Cemetery East - Shreveport, Louisiana, USA.
    3. 67. Sybil Garnett Houston  Descendancy chart to this point was born 21 Mar 1908, Elliott, Ouachita County, Arkansas, USA; died 16 Oct 1982, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, USA; was buried 18 Oct 1982, Forest Park Cemetery East - Shreveport, Louisiana, USA.
    4. 68. Lonnie Gordon Houston  Descendancy chart to this point was born 2 Feb 1912, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, USA; died 21 May 1993, Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas, USA; was buried 24 May 1993, Forest Park Cemetery East - Shreveport, Louisiana, USA.
    5. 69. Francis Nevel Houston  Descendancy chart to this point was born 3 May 1914, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, USA; died 20 Nov 1939, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, USA; was buried 21 Nov 1939, Forest Park Cemetery East - Shreveport, Louisiana, USA.
    6. 70. Margaret Elsie Houston  Descendancy chart to this point was born 14 Aug 1918, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, USA; died 15 Feb 2013, College Station, Brazos County, Texas, USA; was cremated , Body Donated to Science; Cremation.

    Lonnie married Eunice Ethel Smith 14 Jul 1928, Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA. Eunice was born 30 Apr 1906, York, Sumter County, Alabama, USA; died 20 Jun 1994, Longview, Gregg County, Texas, USA; was buried 22 Jun 1994, Forest Park Cemetery East - Shreveport, Louisiana, USA. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 71. Lucy Ethel Houston  Descendancy chart to this point was born 28 Jun 1929, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, USA; died 28 Oct 2000, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, USA; was buried 1 Nov 2000, Stonewall Cemetery - Stonewall, Louisiana, USA.
    2. 72. Gladys Elaine Houston  Descendancy chart to this point was born 16 Feb 1931, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, USA; died 14 Apr 2001, Phelan, San Bernardino County, California, USA; was buried 23 Apr 2001, Rose Hills Memorial Park - Whittier, California, USA.
    3. 73. Carolyn Virginia Houston  Descendancy chart to this point was born 2 Sep 1933, Longview, Gregg County, Texas, USA; died 18 Aug 2017, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, USA; was buried 22 Aug 2017, Forest Park Cemetery East - Shreveport, Louisiana, USA.
    4. 74. Esther Lavenia Houston  Descendancy chart to this point was born 9 Sep 1935, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, USA; died 20 Jun 2013, Tallahassee, Leon County, Florida, USA.
    5. 75. Twin Girl Houston  Descendancy chart to this point was born 7 Oct 1941, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, USA; died 7 Oct 1941, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, USA; was buried 7 Oct 1941, Forest Park Cemetery East - Shreveport, Louisiana, USA.
    6. 76. Twin Girl Houston  Descendancy chart to this point was born 7 Oct 1941, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, USA; died 7 Oct 1941, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, USA; was buried , Forest Park Cemetery East - Shreveport, Louisiana, USA.

  18. 31.  Lucy Houston Descendancy chart to this point (7.Lazarus3, 2.Samuel2, 1.Samuel1) was born 1880, Sarepta, Webster Parish, Louisiana, USA; died 1880, Sarepta, Webster Parish, Louisiana, USA.

  19. 32.  Eustice L. Houston Descendancy chart to this point (7.Lazarus3, 2.Samuel2, 1.Samuel1) was born 26 Jul 1881, Sarepta, Webster Parish, Louisiana, USA; died 23 Nov 1881, Sarepta, Webster Parish, Louisiana, USA; was buried , Old Sarepta Cemetery - Sarepta, Louisiana, USA.

  20. 33.  Ruth Evelyn Houston Descendancy chart to this point (7.Lazarus3, 2.Samuel2, 1.Samuel1) was born 20 Oct 1882, Sarepta, Webster Parish, Louisiana, USA; died 3 Jun 1956, Cotton Valley, Webster Parish, Louisiana, USA; was buried 5 Jun 1956, Cotton Valley Cemetery - Cotton Valley, Louisiana, USA.

    Notes:

    Obituary:

    Mrs. Hodges Rites Today In Springhill

    Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Tuesday in Springhill for Mrs. Ruth Hodges, 73, of Springhill and formerly of Shreveport, who was killed Sunday in a highway accident near Fayetteville, Ark., while returning from graduation exercises at the University of Arkansas.

    Dr. James W. Middleton pastor of the First Baptist Church of Shreveport, where Mrs. Hodges had been a member for several years, will officiate at the services at the Central Baptist Church of Springhill. The Rev. Dean Elkins, pastor of the church, will assist. Burial is to be in Cotton Valley.

    The accident occurred during a rainstorm. Mrs. Hodges had attended the graduation of a niece, Miss Thelma Houston of Sarepta, driver of the car in which she was riding. Miss Houston and two sisters, also from Sarepta, were injured slightly.

    Mrs. Hodges was the widow of G. Egan Hodges, founder of the Hodges Storage Co. of Shreveport. A native of Sarepta, she moved here about 38 years ago, and last year moved to Springhill to live with a sister, Mrs. Gertie Cochran.

    Other survivors include a sister, Mrs. Grace Pugh, Sarepta; and two brothers, V.E. Houston, Shreveport and Lee Houston, Sarepta.

    Pallbearers will be Earl, David and Lonnie Houston, Newell Pugh, Houston Adkins and Melbourne Cochran.

    (Published in The Shreveport Times on June 5, 1956)

    Ruth married George Egan Hodges 15 Feb 1906, Hope, Hempstead County, Arkansas, USA. George was born 4 Oct 1879, Cotton Valley, Webster Parish, Louisiana, USA; died 22 Dec 1942, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, USA; was buried 23 Dec 1942, Cotton Valley Cemetery - Cotton Valley, Louisiana, USA. [Group Sheet]


  21. 34.  Clarence C. Houston Descendancy chart to this point (7.Lazarus3, 2.Samuel2, 1.Samuel1) was born 19 Aug 1884, Sarepta, Webster Parish, Louisiana, USA; died 24 Sep 1889, Sarepta, Webster Parish, Louisiana, USA.

  22. 35.  Gilbert Orren Houston Descendancy chart to this point (7.Lazarus3, 2.Samuel2, 1.Samuel1) was born 3 Feb 1886, Sarepta, Webster Parish, Louisiana, USA; died 3 Jan 1937, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, USA; was buried 4 Jan 1937, Highland Cemetery - Mansfield, Louisiana, USA.

    Notes:

    Obituary:

    G.O. HOUSTON LAID TO REST AT MANSFIELD

    Funeral Service Held in First Baptist Church in Shreveport

    Last rites for Gilbert Orren Houston, 51, of Baton Rouge, who died in a local sanitarium early Sunday morning, were held at the First Baptist church at 1 p.m. Monday, with the Rev. M.E. Dodd, pastor, assisted by the Rev. Mr. Bennett of Mansfield, officiating.

    After the services the body of the deceased educator, who was secretary of the Louisiana State Teachers association, was taken overland by the Osborn funeral home to Mansfiled for burial.

    Mr. Houston suffered a heart attack at Baton Rouge on Christmas eve and was brought here for treatment. His condition gradually grew worse.

    Long prominent in school activities in this section, Mr. Houston became assistant superintendent of education in Caddo Parish in 1926, after having distinguished himself as superintendent of education of DeSoto parish. He moved to Baton Rouge in 1931 when was chosen secretary of the Louisiana Teachers association.

    Surviving the deceased are his widow; a daughter, Miss Frances Houston; four sisters, Mrs. G.E. Hodges of Shreveport, Mrs. John Adkins of Cotton Valley, Mrs. Porter Cochran of Springhill, and Mrs. S.B. Pugh of Sarepta, and five brothers, I.N. Houston, L. Houston and V.E. Houston, all of Shreveport, and Dr. W.M. Houston of El Dorado and L.L. Houston of Sarepta.

    Active pallbearers were W.L. Colvin, Jeanerette; S.B. Emmons, Minden; H.W. Wright, Jonesville; Spencer Phillips, Pelican; L.W. Ferguson, Haynesville; W.B. Always, Donaldsonville; L.E. Frazar, Merryville, and E.W. Jones, Shreveport.

    Honorary pallbearers were F.C. Rogers, Baton Rouge; Mrs. W.B. Eisley, Tallulah, and all parish superintendents, all officials of the state department of education and members of the Caddo parish school board.

    (Published in The Shreveport Times on January 5, 1937)

    Obituary:

    G.O. HOUSTON, 50, EDUCATOR, DIES SUNDAY

    Services for Secretary of Teachers' Group to Be Held Today

    G.O. Houston, 50, of Baton Rouge, La., died in a Shreveport sanitarium at 3 p.m. Sunday.

    Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. today at the First Baptist church. Dr. M.E. Dodd, pastor, assisted by the Reverend Bennett of the Mansfield Baptist church will officiate. Interment will be at Mansfield under the direction of the Osborn funeral home.

    Pallbearers will be W.L. Colvin, Jeanerette; S.R. Emmons, Minden; H.W. Wright, Jonesville; Spencer Phillips, Pelican; L.W. Ferguson, Haynesville; W.B. Always, Donaldsonville; L.E. Frazar, Merryville, and E.W. Jones of Shreveport.

    Honorary pallbearers will be P.C. Rogers of Baton Rouge, Mrs. W.B. Eisley of Tallulah, all parish school superintendents, all officials of the state department of education, and members of the Caddo parish school board.

    Mr. Houston had for years been an outstanding figure in educational circles of the state. He was secretary of the Louisiana Teacher's association and had served as assistant superintendent of Caddo parish schools from 1926 to 1931. He was an instructor for a time at Louisiana State Normal. He served as superintendent of schools of DeSoto parish from 1912-1926. Mr. Houston had been a prominent figure in seeking legislation in the state for educational causes. In 1924 he served as president of the Louisiana State Teachers' association.

    The deceased is survived by his widow; one daughter, Miss Frances Houston; four sisters, Mrs. G.E. Hodges of Shreveport, Mrs. John Adkins of Cotton Valley, Mrs. Porter Cochran of Springhill and Mrs. S.B. Pugh of Sarepta, and five brothers, I.N. Houston, L. Houston, V.E. Houston, all of Shreveport; Dr. W.M. Houston of El Dorado, Ark., and L.L. Houston of Sarepta.

    Mr. Houston was a native of Webster parish having been born and reared at Sarepta.

    The deceased was stricken with a heart attack and complications on Christmas eve in Baton Rouge. He was brought to a sanitarium here. He took a turn for the worst Saturday night and died Sunday afternoon.

    (Published in The Shreveport Times on January 4, 1937)

    Gilbert — Orie Irene Fincher. Orie was born 14 Sep 1889, Louisiana, USA; died 13 Dec 1975, Dubach, Lincoln Parish, Louisiana, USA; was buried 14 Dec 1975, Highland Cemetery - Mansfield, Louisiana, USA. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 77. Frances Elizabeth Houston  Descendancy chart to this point was born 4 Jan 1916, Mansfield, DeSoto Parish, Louisiana, USA; died 10 Aug 1976, Ruston, Lincoln Parish, Louisiana, USA; was buried 11 Aug 1976, Hamilton Memorial Cemetery - Dubach, Louisiana, USA.

  23. 36.  Lester Houston Descendancy chart to this point (7.Lazarus3, 2.Samuel2, 1.Samuel1) was born 28 Jul 1888, Sarepta, Webster Parish, Louisiana, USA; died 24 Sep 1888, Sarepta, Webster Parish, Louisiana, USA.

  24. 37.  Vesta Edgar Houston Descendancy chart to this point (7.Lazarus3, 2.Samuel2, 1.Samuel1) was born 28 Jul 1888, Sarepta, Webster Parish, Louisiana, USA; died 14 Jan 1970, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, USA; was buried 16 Jan 1970, Forest Park Cemetery West - Shreveport, Louisiana, USA.

    Notes:

    Obituary:

    Vesta E. Houston, 81, of 651 W. 69th, died at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Willis-Knighton Hospital following a three-month illness.

    Mr. Houston, a retired contractor, was a native of Sarepta and had lived here for 51 years. He coached a little league baseball team and was a scoutmaster for many years.

    Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday in Calvary Baptist Church, by the Rev. W.D. Martin, church pastor. Burial will be in Forest Park West Cemetery under the direction of Rose-Neath Funeral Home.

    Survivors include his widow; three sons, Lester Houston of Shreveport, Ottis G. Houston of Brookhaven, Miss., and David L. Houston of Baton Rouge; a daughter, Mrs. Elizabeth Kelker of Shreveport; two sisters, Mrs. Grace Pugh of Sarepta and Mrs. Gertie Cochran of Springhill, 13 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren.

    (Published in The Shreveport Times on January 15, 1970)

    Vesta married Hattye Elizabeth Daughtry 28 Feb 1915, Mansfield, DeSoto Parish, Louisiana, USA. Hattye was born 19 Feb 1894, Grand Cane, DeSoto Parish, Louisiana, USA; died 23 Mar 1979, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, USA; was buried 24 Mar 1979, Forest Park Cemetery West - Shreveport, Louisiana, USA. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 78. Lester Ennis Houston  Descendancy chart to this point was born 25 Oct 1916, Colquitt, Claiborne Parish, Louisiana, USA; died 7 Aug 1986, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, USA; was buried 9 Aug 1986, Forest Park Cemetery East - Shreveport, Louisiana, USA.
    2. 79. Ottis Gilmer Houston  Descendancy chart to this point was born 12 Sep 1919, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, USA; died 3 Aug 2011, Oxford, Lafayette County, Mississippi, USA; was buried 5 Aug 2011, Bay Springs Cemetery - Bay Springs, Mississippi, USA.
    3. 80. Fannie Elizabeth Houston  Descendancy chart to this point was born 7 Dec 1921, Sarepta, Webster Parish, Louisiana, USA; died 6 Apr 1998, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, USA; was buried 9 Apr 1998, Forest Park Cemetery West - Shreveport, Louisiana, USA.
    4. 81. David Lee Houston  Descendancy chart to this point was born 7 Oct 1931, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, USA; died 19 Dec 1998, Walker, Livingston Parish, Louisiana, USA; was buried 22 Dec 1998, Springville Cemetery - Coushatta, Louisiana, USA.

  25. 38.  Grace Elizabeth Houston Descendancy chart to this point (7.Lazarus3, 2.Samuel2, 1.Samuel1) was born 16 Jul 1890, Sarepta, Webster Parish, Louisiana, USA; died 2 Feb 1983, Springhill, Webster Parish, Louisiana, USA; was buried 4 Feb 1983, Old Sarepta Cemetery - Sarepta, Louisiana, USA.

    Notes:

    Obituary:

    Services for Mrs. Grace Houston Pugh, 92, of Sarepta, will be held at 10 a.m. Friday Feb. 4 at the New Sarepta Baptist Church, where she was a member. The Rev. Richard May will officiate. Burial will be in the Old Sarepta Cemetery. Plans are under the direction of Bailey Mortuary of Springhill.

    Mrs. Pugh, a native and lifelong resident of the Sarepta area, died Wednesday Feb. 2, 1983, in Springhill. She was an active member and Sunday school teacher at New Sarepta Baptist Church, was active in the Southern Baptist Missionary Association, and taught school in the public schools at Logansport.

    She is survived by her husband, Stephen B. Pugh, Sr. of Sarepta; three sons, Dr. N.O. Pugh, Sr. of Shreveport, Stephen B. Pugh, Jr. of Sarepta, and Orie Lee Pugh of Lake Wales, Fla.; a daughter, Margaret Ashbaugh of Blue Springs, Kan.; a sister, Gertie Cochran of Sarepta; 11 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren.

    Pallbearers will be David Lynn Pugh, Jack Pugh, Lester Crawford, Lester Fife, E.L. Edwards and Dr. Newell O. Pugh, Jr.

    (Published in The Shreveport Times on February 4, 1983)

    Grace — Stephen Bannerman Pugh, Sr.. Stephen was born 8 Jan 1888, Grand Cane, DeSoto Parish, Louisiana, USA; died 14 Sep 1983, Springhill, Webster Parish, Louisiana, USA; was buried 15 Sep 1983, Old Sarepta Cemetery - Sarepta, Louisiana, USA. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 82. Newell Osteen Pugh, Sr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1 Sep 1916, Grand Cane, DeSoto Parish, Louisiana, USA; died 25 Mar 2009, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, USA; was buried 28 Mar 2009, Forest Park Cemetery East - Shreveport, Louisiana, USA.
    2. 83. Vernia Margaret Pugh  Descendancy chart to this point was born 13 Dec 1917, Grand Cane, DeSoto Parish, Louisiana, USA; died 14 Apr 2006, Blue Springs, Jackson County, Missouri, USA; was buried 18 Apr 2006, Forest Hill Cemetery - Kansas City, Missouri, USA.
    3. 84. Stephen Bannerman Pugh, Jr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born 24 Sep 1920, Grand Cane, DeSoto Parish, Louisiana, USA; died 22 Aug 2001, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, USA; was buried 25 Aug 2001, Old Sarepta Cemetery - Sarepta, Louisiana, USA.
    4. 85. Viola B. Pugh  Descendancy chart to this point was born 16 Nov 1927, Grand Cane, DeSoto Parish, Louisiana, USA; died 19 Oct 1929, Springhill, Webster Parish, Louisiana, USA; was buried , Old Sarepta Cemetery - Sarepta, Louisiana, USA.
    5. 86. Orie Lee Pugh  Descendancy chart to this point was born 22 Aug 1930, Sarepta, Webster Parish, Louisiana, USA; died 29 Mar 2016, Bartow, Polk County, Florida, USA; was buried 1 Apr 2016, Florida National Cemetery - Bushnell, Florida, USA.

  26. 39.  Lee Lazarus Houston Descendancy chart to this point (7.Lazarus3, 2.Samuel2, 1.Samuel1) was born 15 Jun 1892, Sarepta, Webster Parish, Louisiana, USA; died 1 Sep 1956, Sarepta, Webster Parish, Louisiana, USA; was buried 2 Sep 1956, Old Sarepta Cemetery - Sarepta, Louisiana, USA.

    Notes:

    Obituary:

    Lee L. Houston Rites Held Sunday

    Funeral services were held Sunday at 4 p.m. for Lee L. Houston, 64, of Sarepta at the New Sarepta Baptist Church with the Rev. R. O. Bazer officiating.

    Burial was in the Old Sarepta Cemetery under the direction of Norton's Funeral Home of Springhill.

    Mr. Houston died at his home in Sarepta on Saturday, Sept. 1.

    He is survived by his widow, five daughters, Thelma Houston, Virginia Houston and Fannie Houston, all of Sarepta, Mrs. M.J. Fielder of Shreveport and Mrs. H.L. Ashworth of Greenwood, Miss, two sisters, Mrs. Porter Cochran of Springhill and Mrs. S.B. Pugh of Sarepta, and one brother, V.E. Houston of Shreveport, and four grandchildren.

    (Published in The Minden Herald on September 6, 1956)

    Lee married Nova Lena Mitchell 17 Mar 1918. Nova was born 30 May 1898, Webster Parish, Louisiana, USA; died 5 Oct 1979, Sarepta, Webster Parish, Louisiana, USA; was buried 7 Oct 1979, Old Sarepta Cemetery - Sarepta, Louisiana, USA. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 87. Thelma Mae Houston  Descendancy chart to this point was born 7 Apr 1919, Sarepta, Webster Parish, Louisiana, USA; died 12 Sep 2001, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, USA; was buried 15 Sep 2001, Old Sarepta Cemetery - Sarepta, Louisiana, USA.
    2. 88. Mary Ruth Houston  Descendancy chart to this point was born 16 Mar 1925, Sarepta, Webster Parish, Louisiana, USA; died 15 Apr 2014, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, USA; was buried 19 Apr 2014, Forest Park Cemetery East - Shreveport, Louisiana, USA.
    3. 89. Martha M. Houston  Descendancy chart to this point was born 2 Jun 1926, Sarepta, Webster Parish, Louisiana, USA; died 11 Mar 1983, Marks, Quitman County, Mississippi, USA; was buried , Marks Cemetery - Marks, Mississippi, USA.
    4. 90. Virginia Lee Houston  Descendancy chart to this point was born 24 Feb 1933, Sarepta, Webster Parish, Louisiana, USA; died 6 Dec 2005, Vicksburg, Warren County, Mississippi, USA; was buried 10 Dec 2005, Green Acres Memorial Park - Vicksburg, Mississippi, USA.
    5. 91. Fannie Carroll Houston  Descendancy chart to this point was born 22 Dec 1940, Sarepta, Webster Parish, Louisiana, USA; died 19 Dec 2023, Kingwood, Harris County, Texas, USA; was buried 28 Dec 2023, Houston National Cemetery - Houston, Texas, USA.

  27. 40.  Gertrude Frances Houston Descendancy chart to this point (7.Lazarus3, 2.Samuel2, 1.Samuel1) was born 22 Feb 1896, Sarepta, Webster Parish, Louisiana, USA; died 14 Jul 1989, Springhill, Webster Parish, Louisiana, USA; was buried 15 Jul 1989, Springhill Cemetery - Springhill, Louisiana, USA.

    Notes:

    Obituary:

    SPRINGHILL (Porterville), LA - Services for Gertrude Frances Cochran, 93, will be held at 4 p.m., Saturday, July 15, 1989 at the Central Baptist Church. Dr. Lynn Jones, pastor, will officiate, assisted by Dr. N.O. Pugh of Shreveport. Burial will be in Springhill Cemetery under the direction of Bailey Mortuary in Springhill.

    Mrs. Cochran, a native and lifelong resident of this area, passed away Friday, July 14, 1989 in Springhill after a short illness. She was the daughter of the late Lazarus L. and Frances Viola Campbell Houston, a pioneer family of Webster Parish. She was the youngest and last survivor of sixteen children. Mrs. Cochran was a homemaker and a member of Central Baptist Church where she was a Sunday School teacher and in the choir.

    She was preceded in death by her husband, Porter Cochran of September 22, 1984.

    She is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, Melbourne and Nettie Cochran; two daughters and sons-in-law, Maggie and John Wallace, Gertieann and Billy Twitty; seven grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.

    Pallbearers will be Curtis Nichols, Joe Curtis, Robert Bryan, Jerry Nash, Kenneth Treece and Ferrell Sivils.

    (Published in The Shreveport Times on July 15, 1989)

    Gertrude married Porter Cochran 11 Oct 1919, Sarepta, Webster Parish, Louisiana, USA. Porter was born 16 Sep 1897, Sarepta, Webster Parish, Louisiana, USA; died 22 Sep 1984, Springhill, Webster Parish, Louisiana, USA; was buried 23 Sep 1984, Springhill Cemetery - Springhill, Louisiana, USA. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 92. Melbourne Lewis Cochran  Descendancy chart to this point was born 20 Oct 1918, Springhill, Webster Parish, Louisiana, USA; died 10 Oct 2003, Longview, Gregg County, Texas, USA; was buried 12 Oct 2003, Plain Dealing Cemetery - Plain Dealing, Louisiana, USA.
    2. 93. Maggie Evelyn Cochran  Descendancy chart to this point was born 29 Oct 1921, Sarepta, Webster Parish, Louisiana, USA; died 21 Nov 2006, Sarepta, Webster Parish, Louisiana, USA; was buried 24 Nov 2006, Springhill Cemetery - Springhill, Louisiana, USA.
    3. 94. James Lazarus Cochran  Descendancy chart to this point was born 22 Aug 1923, Sarepta, Webster Parish, Louisiana, USA; died 12 Jul 1933, Sarepta, Webster Parish, Louisiana, USA; was buried , Old Sarepta Cemetery - Sarepta, Louisiana, USA.
    4. 95. Gertie Ann Cochran  Descendancy chart to this point was born 3 Sep 1929, Springhill, Webster Parish, Louisiana, USA; died 15 Jul 2017, Bossier City, Bossier Parish, Louisiana, USA; was buried 19 Jul 2017, Springhill Cemetery - Springhill, Louisiana, USA.


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