I am her half Great-Grandnephew
In the 1870 LaRue County Census, Otter Creek District, Joseph Houston was family 146. He was 52 years old. His wife, Mary, was 49. They had the following in their household: Ellen, dau, 24; Elizabeth, Dau-in-law, 22; and Gson, Lewis, age 4; Gdau, Elizabeth, 1 year old.
From the above it appears Elizabeth is the daughter of Mary Ann Perkins that appeared age 2 in the 1850 census in the family of Richard Perkins
Her husband, John B. Houston had no less than 5 spouses in his lifetime, by 1870 he had married to Rebecca (Becca) Thompson. It is entirely possible and likely John and Elizabeth never formally married, but he gets credit for being the father of her son Lewis A. Houston.
I cannot confirm Elizabeth's father was Curley Bill Thompson. I have no documented evidence of that. Family tradition and all available documents indicates she was most likely his daughter.
I am her half Great-Grandnephew
In the 1870 LaRue County Census, Otter Creek District, Joseph Houston was family 146. He was 52 years old. His wife, Mary, was 49. They had the following in their household: Ellen, dau, 24; Elizabeth, Dau-in-law, 22; and Gson, Lewis, age 4; Gdau, Elizabeth, 1 year old.
From the above it appears Elizabeth is the daughter of Mary Ann Perkins that appeared age 2 in the 1850 census in the family of Richard Perkins
Her husband, John B. Houston had no less than 5 spouses in his lifetime, by 1870 he had married to Rebecca (Becca) Thompson. It is entirely possible and likely John and Elizabeth never formally married, but he gets credit for being the father of her son Lewis A. Houston.
I cannot confirm Elizabeth's father was Curley Bill Thompson. I have no documented evidence of that. Family tradition and all available documents indicates she was most likely his daughter.
Family Members
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Mary Jane Perkins Houston
1847–1925
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John Henry Perkins
1848–1930
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William James "Buck" Perkins
1852–1925
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Celia Ann Perkins Warren
1860–1935
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Simon Richard Perkins
1862–1927
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Pvt Alexander A. Thompson
unknown–1930
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James Frank Thompson
1829–1883
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Susan Margaret Thompson Bloyd
1834–1890
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Cornelius Robert Thompson
1836–1912
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H Elizabeth Thompson Scott
1838–1900
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Thomas Jonathan "Tom" Thompson
1842–1904
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Isham Thompson
1842–1926
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Mary Drucilla "M. H." Thompson Salsman
1844–1878
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Lucinda Ellen Thompson Elkin
1847–1905
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Sarah Martha Thompson Bloyd
1847–1897
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Annie America Thompson Warren
1850–1929
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Martha Alice Howell
1856–1900
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Emma Howell Wayne
1859–1953
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Susan A "Sudie" Howell
1862–1932
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