Cherry married Ruby HOLLEY on 27 Dec 1914 in New Hope Community, Early County, Georgia. Ruby was born on 03 Dec 1896 in Early County, Georgia; died on 03 Apr 1982 in Early County, Georgia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

George married Annie Lou DAVIS on 11 Dec 1892 in Early County, Georgia.. Annie was born on 24 Jun 1873 in Miller County, Georgia; died on 20 Jan 1948 in Miller County, Georgia; was buried in Miller County, Georgia, Houston Family Cemetery.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

NOTE 1./Houston Family Cemetery Inscriptions Miller County, GA

Name: Houston Cemetery
Location: Miller County, Georgia

Directions: Located on US Hwy 27 at the Early County/Miller County Line The cemetery was established in 1887 on land donated by Edward J. Houston. A monument was erected in his memory by his descendants in 1980. Transcribed September 28, 1999 by Duane Eggleston

NOTE 2./
CONFLICTING DATA ON MARRIAGES FROM LDS VITAL RECORDS CD for Edward J. Houston Marriage.

1./ HOUSTON, Edward J. Marriage
Wife: Eliza Jane ROYALS
Marriage Date: 11 Sep 1860 Recorded in: Dooly, Georgia
Source: FHL Number 366650 Dates: 1846-1890

2./ HOUSTON, Edward J. Marriage
Wife: Eliza Jane ROGERS
Marriage Date: 11 Sep 1860 Recorded in: Miller, Georgia
Source: FHL Number 550631 Dates: 1893-1895

NOTE 3./ American Civil War Soldiers : Ancestry.com

Name: Edward J Houston , Residence: Dougherty County, Georgia ; Enlistment Date: 22 March 1862 ; Distinguished Service: DISTINGUISHED SERVICE
Side Served: Confederacy ; State Served: Georgia ; Unit Numbers: 403
Service Record: Furloughed at Hospl, Richmond, VA To Home Returned (From furlough) ; Sent at Orange Court House, VA To Richmond, VA (Sent to Hospl with pneumonia, in 1862). Enlisted as a Private on 22 March 1862 at the age of 40
Enlisted in Company K, 51st Infantry Regiment Georgia on 22 March 1862. Both Father and son enlisted in Company K, 51st Infantry Regiment. Son Stephen was wounded on 19 October 1864 at Cedar Creek, VA (In side & spine, & permanently disabled)

Battles Fought

Fought on 10 June 1862 at James Island, SC.
Fought on 15 August 1862.
Fought on 23 August 1862 at Catlett's Station, VA.
Fought on 25 August 1862 at Waterloo Bridge, VA.
Fought on 26 August 1862 at 2nd Manassas, VA.
Fought on 28 August 1862 at 2nd Manassas, VA.
Fought on 30 August 1862 at 2nd Manassas, VA.
Fought on 01 September 1862 at Frederick City, MD.
Fought on 14 September 1862 at Boonsboro, MD.
Fought on 14 September 1862 at Crampton's Gap, MD.
Fought on 14 September 1862 at South Mountain, MD.
Fought on 17 September 1862 at Sharpsburg, MD.
Fought on 13 December 1862 at Fredericksburg, VA.
Fought on 04 April 1863.
Fought on 01 May 1863 at Chancellorsville, VA.
Fought on 02 May 1863 at Chancellorsville, VA.
Fought on 03 May 1863 at Chancellorsville, VA.
Fought on 06 May 1863 at Wilderness, VA.
Fought on 02 July 1863 at Gettysburg, PA.
Fought on 03 July 1863 at Gettysburg, PA.
Fought on 04 July 1863 at Gettysburg, PA.
Fought on 10 July 1863 at Funkstown, MD.
Fought on 10 July 1863 at PA.
Fought on 23 August 1863 at Beverly Ford, VA.
Fought on 12 October 1863 at Warrenton Springs, VA.
Fought on 22 October 1863 at Beverly Ford, VA.
Fought on 09 November 1863 at Knoxville, TN.
Fought on 29 November 1863 at Knoxville, TN.
Fought on 01 December 1863.
Fought on 01 December 1863 at Knoxville, TN.
Fought on 01 December 1863 at Loudon, TN.
Fought on 03 December 1863 at Knoxville, TN.
Fought on 04 December 1863 at Knoxville, TN.
Fought on 05 December 1863 at Knoxville, TN.
Fought on 10 December 1863 at Knoxville, TN.
Fought on 15 December 1863 at Knoxville, TN.
Fought on 16 April 1864 at Russellville, TN.
Fought on 06 May 1864 at Mine Run, VA.
Fought on 06 May 1864 at Wilderness, VA.
Fought on 12 May 1864 at Spotsylvania Court House, VA.
Fought on 16 May 1864 at Drewry's Bluff, VA.
Fought on 01 June 1864 at Cold Harbor, VA.
Fought on 03 June 1864 at Cold Harbor, VA.
Fought on 15 June 1864 at Petersburg, VA.
Fought on 19 June 1864 at Petersburg, VA.
Fought on 15 August 1864.
Fought on 16 August 1864 at Deep Bottom Run, VA.
Fought on 16 August 1864 at Petersburg, VA.
Fought on 08 September 1864.
Fought on 15 September 1864.
Fought on 19 September 1864 at Winchester, VA.
Fought on 22 September 1864 at Fisher's Hill, VA.
Fought on 19 October 1864 at Cedar Creek, VA.
Fought on 15 December 1864.
Fought on 15 January 1865.
Fought on 02 April 1865.
Fought on 03 April 1865 at Amelia Court House, VA.
Fought on 06 April 1865 at Appomattox Court House, VA.
Fought on 06 April 1865 at Burkeville, VA.
Fought on 06 April 1865 at Farmville, VA.
Fought on 06 April 1865 at Frazier's Farm, VA.
Fought on 06 April 1865 at Harper's Farm, VA.
Fought on 06 April 1865 at Hatcher's Run, VA.
Fought on 06 April 1865 at High Bridge, VA.
Fought on 06 April 1865 at Richmond, VA.
Fought on 06 April 1865 at Sailor's Creek, VA.
Fought on 09 April 1865 at Danville, VA.
Fought on 15 April 1865.
Fought on 15 April 1865 at Macon, GA.
Fought on 20 April 1865 at Macon, GA.

NOTE 4./ Company K, 51st Regiment; Dougherty County; "Dougherty Grays" or "Dougherty Guards"
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Houston, Edward J. -- Private - Enlisted at age 40, on March 4, 1862 in Dougherty County, Georgia. Sent from Orange Court House, Virginia, to Richmond, Virginia, hospital with pneumonia in 1862. Furloughed home. Returned to command. Unfit for field duty. (Born in 1822. Died from consumption, contracted in service, January 2, 1887.)

NOTE 5./ 1870 Early County Georgia census,

Name Home in 1870 Est birth year Birthplace Race Gender
Edward Houston District 26, Early, GA abt 1819 North Carolina White Male
Eliza J Houston District 26, Early, GA abt 1831 Georgia White Female
Robert Houston District 26, Early, GA abt 1858 Georgia White Male
George H Houston District 26, Early, GA abt 1862 Georgia White Male
Edward Houston District 26, Early, GA abt 1863 Georgia White Male
Sammie Houston District 26, Early, GA abt 1866 Georgia White Male
Lucy Houston District 26, Early, GA abt 1866 Georgia White Female
Smily Houston District 26, Early, GA abt 1868 Georgia White Male

NOTE 6./ 1880 United States Census CD: Colquitt, Miller, Georgia, Census Place: Colquitt, Miller, Georgia: Source: FHL Film 1254158 National Archives Film T9-0158 Page 387D
Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace
Edward HOUSTON Self M M W 62 NC Occ:Farming Fa: NC Mo: NC
Eliza HOUSTON Wife F M W 40 GA Occ:Keeping House Fa: NC Mo: NC
George HOUSTON Son M S W 17 GA Occ: On Farm Fa: NC Mo: GA
Edward HOUSTON Son M S W 16 GA Occ: On Farm Fa: NC Mo: GA
Samuel HOUSTON Son M S W 14 GA Occ: On Farm Fa: NC Mo: GA
Lucy HOUSTON Dau F S W 14 GA Occ: At Home Fa: NC Mo: GA
Smily HOUSTON Son M S W 12 GA Occ: On Farm Fa: NC Mo: GA
Burrell HOUSTON Son M S W 10 GA Occ: On Farm Fa: NC Mo: GA
Nelly HOUSTON Dau F S W 8 GA Fa: NC Mo: GA
Mary HOUSTON Dau F S W 6 GA Fa: NC Mo: GA
Henry HOUSTON Son M S W 4 GA Fa: NC Mo: GA.

CSA married Elizabeth Jane ROYAL on 11 Sep 1860 in Dooly County, Georgia. Elizabeth (daughter of Raiford ROYAL and Nancy ODOM) was born on 01 Jan 1840 in Dooly County, Georgia; died on 15 Dec 1907 in Miller County, Georgia; was buried in Houston Cemetery, Miller County Georgia.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

NOTE 1./ By Jerome Tew <>

Elizabeth Jane Royal born 1 Jan 1841 and she married 11 Sep 1860 Edward J. Houston as his 2nd wife. They lived in Early Co. GA in 1870 and in Miller Co. in 1880. Eliza Jane had nine children in 1880 and also got $581 from the estate of her father. She is listed with her father, Raiford Royals in 1850.