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Surname: Houston, Huston
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Was wondering if maybe someone might know something of a William and Sara
Houston who may have moved to Tipton Co. in 1880s or 90s. The family may
have moved to Tipton Co. in the 80s or 90s as Rachiel somehow ended up
there and married my grandfather, a Willard Wesley Shook in Mar 1896.
She was born near Fairmount in Grant Co. IN in 1872. On 18 April of that
year they had a daughter who they named Rachiel or Rachel, not sure on
the spelling since I've seen it both ways.
They also had two other daughters that I know of, Eva and Margaret, although
I don't know where they were born but Rachiel's obit does say that she
was survived by the two sisters. Margaret married a man by the last name
of Howe and Eva is listed as a Houston.
I'm trying to find Rachiel's parents along with her sibilings and various
census list several Williams in various counties surrounding Grant Co.but
I can't pin him down to anyone particular family. I've been told and I
can't confirm this, that Rachiel's father was supposedly born in Ky and
her mother in Oh. I would really appreciate any light anyone might be able
to shed on this family. Thank you in advance.
Bill Mathis