West Virginia Pioneers
George Willis Houchen

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Name George Willis Houchen [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11] Born 30 May 1861 Rockbridge County, Virginia, USA [1, 8, 9, 11]
Gender Male Buried 1933 Mill Creek, Ripley, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA [9, 12]
- Mount Calvary Cemetery
Died 26 Nov 1933 Jackson County, West Virginia, USA [9, 12]
Notes - Bebe Fulton - Oct 5, 2004 View | Viewers | Reply to this item
Houtchen, Casto, Freeman, Feather families of West VA
George Willis Houtchen, s/o Vincent W. & Matilda (Feather Freeman) Houtchen, b: May 1860 Rockbridge Co., VA. Died 1933, buried Mt. Calvary Cemetery. Married Martha Ellen Casto, Sept. 12, 1885. Martha Casto d/o David & Mary Jane (Staats) Casto.
1870 United States Federal Census (page 376, anc 60)
Name: John Freeman
Age in 1870: 56
Birth Year: abt 1814
Birthplace: Virginia
Dwelling Number: 414
Home in 1870: Mill Creek, Jackson, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Occupation: Farm Laborer
Cannot Read: Y
Cannot Write: Y
Male Citizen Over 21: Y
Matilda Freeman
Household Members:
Name Age
John Freeman 56
Matilda Freeman 35 (Feather)
Rachel Freeman 14
Margaret Freeman 11
Mary Freeman 10
Nora B Freeman 6/12
Willis Feather 8
1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Willis Freeman
Age: 19
Birth Date: Abt 1861
Birthplace: West Virginia
Home in 1880: Ripley, Jackson, West Virginia, USA
Dwelling Number: 70
Race: White
Gender: Male
Marital status: Single
Father's Birthplace: West Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia
Occupation: Laborer
Cannot Write: Yes
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
Willis Freeman 19
View1900 United States Federal Census
Name: George W Houtchen
[George W Houchen]
[George W Houtchin]
Age: 40
Birth Date: May 1860
Birthplace: West Virginia
Home in 1900: Ripley, Jackson, West Virginia
Sheet Number: 11
Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation: 196
Family Number: 198
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital status: Married
Spouse's name: Martha E Houtchen
Marriage Year: 1886
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Occupation: Farmer
Months Not Employed: 0
Can Read: Yes
Can Write: Yes
Can Speak English: Yes
House Owned or Rented: O
Home Free or Mortgaged: F
Farm or House: F
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
George W Houtchen 40
Martha E Houtchen 30
Eva L Houtchen 13
Orena Houtchen 11
Vincent M Houtchen 8
Nelcon C Houtchen 6
Orva M Houtchen 3
Goldie M Houtchen 2
Harley O Houtchen 3/12
1920 census, Ripley dist., Jackson Co., WV, page 1a, anc 1, 5 families neighbors
Houchen, H. O., 19, b: WV, (Harley)
Mella?, 20, b: Wv
Paul, 3/12, b: WV
Houchen, G. W., 59, b: VA, (George)
Martha Ellen, b: WV, (Casto)
C. C., 13, b: WV (son)(Charles)
T. Earl, 10, b: WV
Conner, H. W., 33, b: WV, (Homer)
Oreana, 31, b: WV, (Houchen)
R. C., 7, b: WV (son)
Clifford, 1, b: WV
Houchen, N. C., 26, b: WV, (Nelson Corbett)
Mary, 21, b: WV, (Harmon)
Cloraus?, 2, twin (dau)
Cloraus?, 2, twin (dau)
Houchen, V. M., 27, b: WV, (Vincent)
Rose, 30, b: WV, (Conner)
Chester, 5, b: WV
Opal, 5, b: WV
George, 1, b: WV
1930 United States Federal Census
Name: George W Hanchen
[George W Houchen]
Birth Year: abt 1861
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: West Virginia
Marital status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1930: Ripley, Jackson, West Virginia, USA
Map of Home: View Map
Street address: Millcreek
Dwelling Number: 186
Family Number: 187
Home Owned or Rented: Rented
Radio Set: No
Lives on Farm: Yes
Age at first Marriage: 25
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Farm Laborer
Industry: General farm
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker
Employment: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
George W Hanchen 69
Martha E Hanchen 60
Homer W Canner 45
Orena Canner 41
Rolley C Canner 18
Clifford C Canner 11
West Virginia, Compiled Marriage Records, 1863-1900
Name: G. W. Houtchen
Gender: Male
Spouse: Martha Ellen Casto
Spouse Gender: Female
Marriage Date: 12 Sep 1885
County: Jackson
State: West Virginia
Person ID I26972 Conner Family
Father Francis Marion Houchin, b. 3 Apr 1837, Wood County, Virginia, USA , d. 28 Dec 1918 (Age 81 years)
Relationship natural Mother Catharine Matilda Feathers, b. Abt 1835, Virginia, USA Relationship natural Family ID F23391 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Mother Catharine Matilda Feathers, b. Abt 1835, Virginia, USA Relationship natural Family ID F1171 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family Martha Ellen Casto, b. 18 Nov 1869, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA , d. 25 Jul 1954, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA
(Age 84 years)
Married 12 Sep 1885 Ripley, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA [3, 4, 13]
Children + 1. Harley Ottis Houchen, b. 22 Feb 1900, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA , d. Feb 1983, Vincent, Washington County, Ohio, USA
(Age 82 years) [natural]
2. Evalena L. Houchen, b. 12 Jul 1886, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA , d. 12 May 1904 (Age 17 years) [natural]
+ 3. Goldie Marie Houchen, b. 22 Feb 1898, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA , d. 3 May 1929, Wood County, West Virginia, USA
(Age 31 years) [natural] [unknown]
+ 4. Charles Cornelius Houchen, Sr., b. 26 May 1906, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA , d. 2 Dec 1988, Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio, USA
(Age 82 years) [natural]
+ 5. Nelson Corbett Houchen, b. 8 Dec 1893, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA , d. Oct 1979, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA
(Age 85 years) [natural]
6. Orva Mae Houchen, b. 12 Sep 1896, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA , d. 12 Feb 1913, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA
(Age 16 years) [natural] [unknown]
+ 7. Travis Earl Houchen, b. 26 Sep 1909, Ripley, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA , d. 9 Mar 1995, Parkersburg, Wood County, West Virginia, USA
(Age 85 years) [natural] [unknown]
+ 8. Vincent Monroe Houchen, b. 25 May 1892, Ripley, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA , d. 6 May 1949, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA
(Age 56 years) [natural]
+ 9. Orena Jane Houchen, b. 19 Jul 1888, Gay, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA , d. 24 Feb 1962, Parkersburg, Wood County, West Virginia, USA
(Age 73 years) [natural]
Family ID F11842 Group Sheet | Family Chart
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Event Map Born - 30 May 1861 - Rockbridge County, Virginia, USA Married - 12 Sep 1885 - Ripley, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Died - 26 Nov 1933 - Jackson County, West Virginia, USA = Link to Google Earth
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Photos George Willis and Martha Ellen (Casto) Houchen Conner-Houchen from Jackson County Past and Present - page 173 George Willis Houchen - Parents Mount Calvary Cemetery - Jackson County WV
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Sources - [S1153] Jackson County, West Virginia: Past and Present - 1990, Jackson County Historical Society, (Name: Walsworth Publishing, Third Printing 1997;), LC#90-71347., 173.
- [S1680] Jackson County, West Virginia Census 1900, 22.
- [S2202] West Virginia, Marriages Index, 1785-1971, Ancestry.com, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2011;).
- [S287] West Virginia Marriage Records, 1863-1900, Dodd, Jordan, comp., (Name: Ancestry.com Operations Inc; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2000;).
- [S1749] Jackson County, West Virginia Census 1920, 1A.
Houchen, G W Age: 49 Year: 1920 Birthplace: Virginia Roll: T625_1954 Race: White Page: 1A State: West Virginia ED: 195 County: Jackson Image: 693 Township: Ripley - [S1709] Jackson County, West Virginia Census 1930, 20.
- [S1681] Jackson County, West Virginia Census 1910, 25.
- Details: Database online. Ripley, Jackson, West Virginia, ED , roll T624_1681, part , page . Citation Text: Record for George W.
1910 United States Federal Census - [S7] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current, Ancestry.com, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2012;).
- [S10140] U.S., Army Transport Service, Passenger Lists, 1910-1939, Ancestry.com, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Lehi, UT, USA; Date: 2016;), The National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General, 1774-1985; Record Group Number: 92; Roll or Box Number: 242.
U.S., Army Transport Service, Passenger Lists, 1910-1939 - [S87] 1870 United States Federal Census, Ancestry.com, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2009;), Year: 1870; Census Place: Mill Creek, Jackson, West Virginia; Roll: M593_1689; Page: 376A; Family History Library Film: 553188.
Record for Willis Feather1870 United States Federal Census - George Willis Houchen - [S1153] Jackson County, West Virginia: Past and Present - 1990, Jackson County Historical Society, (Name: Walsworth Publishing, Third Printing 1997;), LC#90-71347., 174.
- [S4526] Copy of Houchen Marriage License, T.H.B. Smiley, (Name: Clerk of Court, Jackson County, WV;), T.H. Rymer, Minister of the Gospel.
- [S1153] Jackson County, West Virginia: Past and Present - 1990, Jackson County Historical Society, (Name: Walsworth Publishing, Third Printing 1997;), LC#90-71347., 173.