CSA Edward Joshua HOUSTON

Male 1818 - 1888  (69 years)


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  • Name CSA Edward Joshua HOUSTON  [1
    Born 06 Apr 1818  Duplin County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 02 Jan 1888  Miller County, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Houston Cemetery, Miller County Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I937  Bob-Millie Family Tree
    Last Modified 12 Oct 2022 

    Father Henry HOUSTON
              b. Abt 1793, Soracte, Duplin County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 1841, Dooly County, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 48 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Mother Elenor STOKES
              b. 1795, Duplin County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. Aft 1850, Dooly County, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age > 56 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Married 17 Jan 1816  Duplin County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Family ID F609  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Lucy Ann ROYAL
              b. 12 Apr 1830, Sampson County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. Abt 1859, Dooly County, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 28 years) 
    Married Abt 1842 
    Children 
     1. CSA Stephen HOUSTON
              b. 05 Nov 1845, Dooly County, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 05 May 1922, Miller County, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 76 years)  [natural]
     2. William Mayes HOUSTON
              b. 05 May 1847, Dooly County, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 14 May 1905, Miller County, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 58 years)  [natural]
     3. Elizabeth Ann HOUSTON
              b. Nov 1849, Dooly County, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. Bef 1860, Miller County, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age < 10 years)  [natural]
     4. Henry Raiford HOUSTON
              b. 08 Nov 1850, Dooly County, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 15 Nov 1894, Miller County, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 44 years)  [natural]
     5. Robert Ridley HOUSTON
              b. 01 Dec 1857, Dougherty County, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 04 Jul 1911, Early County, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 53 years)  [natural]
     6. Dolly HOUSTON
              b. Abt 1859, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location  [natural]
    Last Modified 12 Oct 2022 
    Family ID F611  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Elizabeth Jane ROYAL
              b. 01 Jan 1840, Dooly County, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 15 Dec 1907, Miller County, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 67 years) 
    Married 11 Sep 1860  Dooly County, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Children 
     1. George Henry HOUSTON
              b. 29 Jul 1861, Miller County, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 06 Sep 1914, Miller County, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 53 years)  [natural]
     2. Edward A. HOUSTON
              b. 06 Feb 1863, Blakely, Early County, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 22 Apr 1919, Colquitt, Miller County, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 56 years)  [natural]
     3. Lucy J HOUSTON
              b. 16 Jul 1865, Miller County, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 08 Sep 1917, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 52 years)  [natural]
     4. Samuel Lewis HOUSTON
              b. 16 Jul 1865, Miller County, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 25 Jan 1906  (Age 40 years)  [natural]
     5. Smiley Earis HOUSTON
              b. 28 Aug 1867, Miller County, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 22 Jun 1905, Miller County, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 37 years)  [natural]
     6. Burrel HOUSTON
              b. Oct 1869, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 14 Dec 1887, Miller County, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 18 years)  [natural]
     7. Nellie HOUSTON
              b. 30 Nov 1870, Miller County, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 12 Jan 1953, Miller County, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 82 years)  [natural]
     8. Mary HOUSTON
              b. 09 Jan 1876, Miller County, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 08 Jun 1910  (Age 34 years)  [natural]
     9. Henry Larkin HOUSTON
              b. 24 Aug 1878, Early County, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 23 Sep 1938, Miller County, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 60 years)  [natural]
    Last Modified 12 Oct 2022 
    Family ID F612  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 06 Apr 1818 - Duplin County, North Carolina Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 11 Sep 1860 - Dooly County, Georgia Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 02 Jan 1888 - Miller County, Georgia Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Houston Cemetery, Miller County Georgia Link to Google Earth
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  • Photos
    1850 Dooly GA: Edward Joshua Houston
    1850 Dooly GA: Edward Joshua Houston
    Duplin & Sampson County, NC.
    Duplin & Sampson County, NC.
    1860 Albany, Daugherty Co GA: Edward J Houston
    1860 Albany, Daugherty Co GA: Edward J Houston
    1870 Early County, GA: Edward J Houston
    1870 Early County, GA: Edward J Houston
    1880 Colquit, Miller County, GA: Edward J Houston
    1880 Colquit, Miller County, GA: Edward J Houston

  • 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"
      <<http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ga/dougherty/military/civilwar/rosters/cok51reg.txt>>

      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.

  • Sources 
    1. [S1740] LDS Internet Site.
      Husband's Name Edward Joshua HOUSTON : Born: 6 Apr 1818 Place: , , Nc
      Died: 2 Jan 1888 ; Married: Abt 1842 ; Father: Henry HOUSTON (AFN:1VZC-MW6) ; Mother: Elenor STOAKES (AFN:1VZC-MXD) ;
      Wife's Name ; Lucy ROYAL (AFN:1VZC-929) Born 1820 Place: <, , Nc>
      Married: Abt 1842 ; Children : 1. Sex Name ; F Dolly HOUSTON (AFN:1VZC-964) ; Born: Abt 1860 Place: <, , Nc> ; 2. Sex Name M Bob Ridley HOUSTON (AFN:1VZC-95W) Born Jan 1857 Place: <, , Nc> ; Died: 4 Jul 1911 ; Buried: Place: , Miller, Ga ; 3. Sex Name ; M William M. HOUSTON (AFN:1VZC-93H) ; Born: 5 May 1847 Place: <, , Nc>; Died: 14 May 1905 ; Buried: Place: , Miller Co, Ga: 4. Sex Name : M Stephen HOUSTON (AFN:1VZC-0QV) : Born: 5 Nov 1843 Place: <, , Nc> ; Died: 5 May 1922 ; Buried: Place: , Miller Co., Ga : 5. Sex Name : M H. Raiford 'Rafer' HOUSTON (AFN:1VZC-94P) ; Born: 8 Nov 1850 Place: <, , Nc>
      Died: 15 Nov 1894 ; Buried: Place: , Miller Co, Ga

    2. [S1942] North Carolina Marriage Bonds 1741 - 1868.
      North Carolina Marriage Bonds, 1741-1868 ; Bride: Elenor Stoakes ; Groom: Henry Houston ; Bond Date: 17 Jan 1816 ; County: Duplin ; Record #: 01 042
      Bondsman: Hogan Hunter ; Witness: Wm. Dickson, (C ; Bond #: 000041793
      ImageNum: 007673

    3. [S1772] LDS Vital Records Index : Edward J. Houston, LDS CD.
      HOUSTON, Edward J.: Marriage : Wife: Eliza Jane ROYALS: Marriage Date: 11 Sep 1860 Recorded in: Dooly, Georgia
      Source: FHL Number 366650 Dates: 1846-1890