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Martha “Mattie” <I>Palmer</I> Houck

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Martha “Mattie” Palmer Houck

Birth
Florida, USA
Death
11 Nov 1960 (aged 89)
Caldwell County, North Carolina, USA
Burial
Lenoir, Caldwell County, North Carolina, USA Add to Map
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Martha was a daughter of Mrs. and Mrs. Samuel Augusta Palmer. She was a lifelong Methodist and a member of the First Methodist Church in Lenoir. She was very active in the missionary society.

Her late husband Ransom Marshall Houck was the owner of Lenoir Ice and Fuel Company.

According to her obituary in the 11 November 1960 issue of the Lenoir News Topic, Martha Palmer moved to North Wilkesboro after the death of her mother to live with a sister, Mrs. W. A. Sydnor. That is where she met Marshall Houck. The Houcks moved to Lenoir in the late 1920's. They celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary in 1956.

Her body was taken from the funeral home to her house for viewing. Funeral services were held at the First Methodist Church with the Rev. Herman Duncan officiating.

(source; E. Carl Anderson notes; obituary)
Martha was a daughter of Mrs. and Mrs. Samuel Augusta Palmer. She was a lifelong Methodist and a member of the First Methodist Church in Lenoir. She was very active in the missionary society.

Her late husband Ransom Marshall Houck was the owner of Lenoir Ice and Fuel Company.

According to her obituary in the 11 November 1960 issue of the Lenoir News Topic, Martha Palmer moved to North Wilkesboro after the death of her mother to live with a sister, Mrs. W. A. Sydnor. That is where she met Marshall Houck. The Houcks moved to Lenoir in the late 1920's. They celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary in 1956.

Her body was taken from the funeral home to her house for viewing. Funeral services were held at the First Methodist Church with the Rev. Herman Duncan officiating.

(source; E. Carl Anderson notes; obituary)


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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/8233248/martha-houck: accessed ), memorial page for Martha “Mattie” Palmer Houck (8 Dec 1870–11 Nov 1960), Find a Grave Memorial ID 8233248, citing Bellview Cemetery, Lenoir, Caldwell County, North Carolina, USA; Maintained by Armantia (contributor 19036309).