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- [S142] Newspaper Article, The News Examiner (Connersville, IN), 13 Jan 2009.
Ellen M. Ball obituary
- [S116] Birth Certificate.
Name Charles B Houston
Event Type Birth
Event Date 1927
Event Place Clay, Kentucky, United States
Mother's Name Serilda Napier
- [S112] Census, 1930.
Name Benson Huston
Event Type Census
Event Date 1930
Event Place District 4, Clay, Kentucky, United States
Gender Male
Age 3
Marital Status Single
Race White
Race (Original) White
Relationship to Head of Household Son
Relationship to Head of Household (Original) Son
Birth Year (Estimated) 1927
Birthplace Kentucky
Father's Birthplace Kentucky
Mother's Birthplace Kentucky
Sheet Letter A
Sheet Number 6
HOUSEHOLD
ROLE
GENDER
AGE
BIRTHPLACE
J R Huston Head M 52 Kentucky
Soilda Huston Wife F 42 Kentucky
Penner Huston Son M 18 Kentucky
Minatee Huston Daughter F 14 Kentucky
Odell Huston Daughter F 12 Kentucky
Monett Huston Daughter F 7 Kentucky
Other Huston Son M 5 Kentucky
Benson Huston Son M 3 Kentucky
Elmer Huston Son M 0 Kentucky
Fieldin Napier Father-in-law M 73 Kentucky
- [S112] Census, 1940.
Name Opal Huston
Event Type Census
Event Date 1940
Event Place Magisterial District 2, Clay, Kentucky, United States
Gender Male
Age 15
Marital Status Single
Race (Original) White
Race White
Relationship to Head of Household (Original) Son
Relationship to Head of Household Son
Birthplace Kentucky
Birth Year (Estimated) 1925
Last Place of Residence Same House
HOUSEHOLD
ROLE
GENDER
AGE
BIRTHPLACE
Johnie Huston Head M 62 Kentucky
Serilda Huston Wife F 53 Kentucky
Monett Huston Daughter F 16 Kentucky
Opal Huston Son M 15 Kentucky
Benson Huston Son M 13 Kentucky
Hobert Huston Son M 10 Kentucky
- [S142] Newspaper Article, The News Examiner (Connersville, IN), 12 Dec 2009.
BATESVILLE, Ind. - Benson Charles Houston , 82, of Batesville, died Friday, Dec. 11, 2009, at his residence.
Born March 21, 1927, in Manchester, Ky., he was the son of the late John and Serilda ( Napier ) Houston . He moved to this area at a young age, and lived much of his life in Franklin County.
On March 7, 1945, he was united in marriage to the former Paulina Hicks, and she preceded him in death on Sept. 28, 2007. He was a U.S. Army weteran of World War II.
He was a member of the Elm Grove Baptist Church in Metamora, Ind., as well as the National Rifle Association. A retired farmer, he had farmed in Franklin County for most of his life.
Survivors include a daughter, Rosena Kennedy of Batesville, and a son, Roger Houston of Lawrenceburg, Ind., nine grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
Besides his parents and wife, he was preceded in death by a son, Pearl Houston in 1997, as well as seven brothers and sisters.
Rev. Randall Edwards, pastor of the Elm Grove Baptist Church, will officiate the funeral services on Sunday at 4 p.m. at the Elm Grove Baptist Church in Metamora.
Family and friends may visit on Sunday from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Elm Grove Baptist Church, 19290 Haytown Hill Road, Metamora, Indiana 47030.
Burial with military graveside services by the Bernard Hurst Post No. 77 of the American Legion will be Monday at 11 a.m. at Maple Grove Cemetery in Brookville, Ind.
Memorial Contributions may be directed to the Elm Grove Baptist Church. To sign the online guest book or send personal condolences please visit www.phillipsandmeyers.com.
- [S147] Find a Grave, (Memorial: 122616193).
- [S58] Marriage Certificate.
Name John R. Houston
Spouse's Name Serilda Napier
Event Date 21 Apr 1904
Event Place Harlan, Kentucky
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