Nelson Houston: Backus Family History

1867 - 1953 (86 years)

Generation: 1

Nelson Houston was born on 14 Apr 1867 in Baldwin Twp, Chemung, New York (son of Gilbert Houston and Margaret VanCampen); died on 4 Oct 1953 in Lowman, Chemung, New York; was buried on 7 Oct 1953 in Riverside Cemetery, Chemung, Chemung, New York.

Nelson married Margaret Mead Elston on 10 Aug 1904 in Elmira, Chemung, New York. Margaret (daughter of Samuel Van Fleet Elston and Jane Hoyt Jones) was born on 5 Jul 1872 in Elmira, Chemung, New York; died on 11 Jul 1929 in Elmira, Chemung, New York; was buried on 14 Jul 1929 in Riverside Cemetery, Chemung, Chemung, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

Jerrold Nelson Houston, Sr. was born on 16 Aug 1908 in Baldwin Twp, Chemung, New York; died on 20 Jun 1987 in Newark Valley, Tioga, New York; was buried on 23 Jun 1987 in North Chemung Cemetery, Baldwin Twp, Chemung, New York.
Gilbert Elston Houston was born on 19 Jun 1911 in Baldwin Twp, Chemung, New York; died on 16 Jan 1978 in Elmira, Chemung, New York; was buried on 18 Jan 1978 in Maple Grove Cemetery, Horseheads, Chemung, New York.

Generation: 2

Gilbert Houston was born in Jul 1842 in New York (son of Francis Houston and Ellen White); died on 6 Jan 1918 in Lowman, Chemung, New York; was buried on 9 Jan 1918 in Riverside Cemetery, Chemung, Chemung, New York.

Gilbert + Margaret VanCampen. Margaret was born on 13 Sep 1834 in New York; died on 6 Nov 1891 in Baldwin Twp, Chemung, New York; was buried on 8 Nov 1891 in Riverside Cemetery, Chemung, Chemung, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Margaret VanCampen was born on 13 Sep 1834 in New York; died on 6 Nov 1891 in Baldwin Twp, Chemung, New York; was buried on 8 Nov 1891 in Riverside Cemetery, Chemung, Chemung, New York.

Children:

George M. Houston was born in Jun 1863 in Elmira, Chemung, New York; died on 22 Apr 1907 in Lowman, Chemung, New York; was buried on 24 Apr 1907 in Riverside Cemetery, Chemung, Chemung, New York.
1. Nelson Houston was born on 14 Apr 1867 in Baldwin Twp, Chemung, New York; died on 4 Oct 1953 in Lowman, Chemung, New York; was buried on 7 Oct 1953 in Riverside Cemetery, Chemung, Chemung, New York.
Ella Houston was born about 1869 in New York; died on Yes, date unknown.
Susan A. Houston was born about 1870 in New York; died on Yes, date unknown.
Anna M. Houston was born about 1872 in New York; died on Yes, date unknown.
Franklin Houston was born about 1875 in New York; died on Yes, date unknown.

Generation: 3

4.	Francis Houston was born about 1810 in Ireland; died after 1865 in Baldwin Twp, Chemung, New York. Francis + Ellen White. Ellen was born about 1815 in Ireland; died after 1880 in Baldwin Twp, Chemung, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Ellen White was born about 1815 in Ireland; died after 1880 in Baldwin Twp, Chemung, New York.

Children:

2. Gilbert Houston was born in Jul 1842 in New York; died on 6 Jan 1918 in Lowman, Chemung, New York; was buried on 9 Jan 1918 in Riverside Cemetery, Chemung, Chemung, New York.
John Houston was born about 1836 in New York; died on Yes, date unknown.
Albert Houston was born on 18 Aug 1840 in Chemung, Chemung, New York; died on 10 Nov 1923 in Elmira, Chemung, New York; was buried on 13 Nov 1923 in Ashland Cemetery, Wellsburg, Chemung, New York.

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