West Virginia Pioneers

Francis Marion Houchin

Male 1837 - 1918  (81 years)


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  • Name Francis Marion Houchin  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
    Born 3 Apr 1837  Wood County, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 4, 6, 9
    Gender Male 
    Buried 1918  Orma, Calhoun County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [9
    Died 28 Dec 1918  [9
    Notes 
    • 1850 United States Federal Census
      Name: F M Houchan
      [F M Houchin]
      Age: 13
      Birth Year: abt 1837
      Birthplace: Virginia
      Home in 1850: District 70, Wirt, Virginia, USA
      Gender: Male
      Family Number: 300
      Household Members:
      Name Age
      John Houchan 46
      Rachael Houchan 36
      William R Houchan 17
      Mary N Houchan 14
      F M Houchan 13
      Margaret J Houchan 11
      Nancy E Houchan 9
      James H Houchan 6
      Rachel Houchan 4
      Comfort E Houchan 0

      1860 United States Federal Census
      Name: Francis M Houchin
      Age: 23
      Birth Year: abt 1837
      Gender: Male
      Birth Place: Virginia
      Home in 1860: Wirt, Virginia
      Post Office: Burning Spring
      Dwelling Number: 434
      Family Number: 434
      Household Members:
      Name Age
      John Houchin 56
      Rachel Houchin 46
      Francis M Houchin 23
      Nancy Houchin 18
      James H P Houchin 16
      Rachel A Houchin 13
      Ellen C Houchin 10
      John E Houchin 4

      1880 United States Federal Census
      Name: F. M. Houchen
      Age: 43
      Birth Date: Abt 1837
      Birthplace: Virginia
      Home in 1880: Lee, Calhoun, West Virginia, USA
      Dwelling Number: 5
      Race: White
      Gender: Male
      Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
      Marital status: Married
      Spouse's name: Sarah Houchen
      Father's Birthplace: Virginia
      Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
      Occupation: Farmer
      Neighbors: View others on page
      Household Members:
      Name Age
      F. M. Houchen 43
      Sarah Houchen 24
      John W. Houchen 9
      Virginia Houchen 7
      Francis M. Houchen 5
      Houchen 1

      Frank Hanchin
      1900 United States Federal Census
      Name: Frank Hanchin
      [Frank Houchin]
      Age: 63
      Birth Date: Apr 1837
      Birthplace: West Virginia
      Home in 1900: Lee, Calhoun, West Virginia
      House Number: 0
      Sheet Number: 9
      Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation: 145
      Family Number: 147
      Race: White
      Gender: Male
      Relation to Head of House: Head
      Marital status: Married
      Spouse's name: Sarah Hanchin
      Marriage Year: 1869
      Father's Birthplace: Virginia
      Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia
      Occupation: Farm
      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
      Frank Hanchin 63
      Sarah Hanchin 49
      Grover Hanchin 16
      May Hanchin 13
      Lovel C Hanchin 10
      Charles Hanchin 5

      1910 United States Federal Census
      Name: Francis M Houchens
      Age in 1910: 73
      Birth Year: abt 1837
      Birthplace: West Virginia
      Home in 1910: Lee, Calhoun, West Virginia
      Street: Beeck Fork Creek
      Race: White
      Gender: Male
      Relation to Head of House: Head
      Marital status: Married
      Spouse's name: Sarah Houchens
      Father's Birthplace: West Virginia
      Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia
      Native Tongue: English
      Occupation: Farmer
      Industry: General Farm
      Employer, Employee or Other: Employer
      Home Owned or Rented: Own
      Home Free or Mortgaged: Free
      Farm or House: Farm
      Able to Read: Yes
      Able to Write: Yes
      Years Married: 40
      Neighbors: View others on page
      Household Members:
      Name Age
      Francis M Houchens 73
      Sarah Houchens 57
      Lovel Houchens 20
      Charles L Houchens 15
      James L Baker 24

      West Virginia, Marriages Index, 1785-1971
      Name: Francis M Houchin
      Gender: Male
      Birth Date: abt 1839
      Birth Place: Wood County, Virginia
      Age: 30
      Spouse's name: Sarah Mace
      Spouse Gender: Female
      Spouse Age: 18
      Spouse Birth Place: Gilmer County, Virginia
      Marriage Date: 9 Dec 1869
      Marriage Place: Calhoun, West Virginia
      Marital status: Single
      Father's name: Jno Houchin
      Mother's name: Rebecca
      Spouse Father's Name: Peter Mace
      Spouse Mother's Name: Mahala
    Person ID I40442  Conner Family

    Father John Houchin,   b. 13 Feb 1804, Bath County, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Feb 1887, Wirt County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 83 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Mother Rachel Higgins,   b. 11 Jun 1814, Pocahontas County, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Sep 1897, Wirt County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 83 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Married 17 Nov 1831  Pocahontas County, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 10
    Family ID F23404  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Sarah C. Mace,   b. 23 Feb 1851, Gilmer County, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Apr 1941, Leatherbark, Calhoun County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 90 years) 
    Married 9 Dec 1869  Calhoun County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 3, 5
    Children 
     1. May Houchin,   b. Apr 1877, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [natural]
    +2. Reverend Francis Marion Houchin,   b. 17 Jan 1874, Calhoun County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Dec 1939, Akron, Summit County, Ohio, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 65 years)  [natural]
     3. John W. Houchen,   b. Abt 1871, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [natural]
     4. Virginia A. Houchin,   b. 23 May 1873, Beech, Calhoun County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Aug 1945, Ivydale, Clay County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 72 years)  [natural]
    +5. Lovell Charles Houchin,   b. 7 Aug 1889, Beech, Calhoun County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Sep 1974, Millwood, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 85 years)  [natural]
    +6. Grover Cleveland Houchin,   b. 7 Oct 1885, Calhoun County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Jan 1971, Grantsville, Calhoun County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 85 years)  [natural]
    Family ID F23392  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Catharine Matilda Feathers,   b. Abt 1835, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
    +1. George Willis Houchen,   b. 30 May 1861, Rockbridge County, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Nov 1933, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 72 years)  [natural]
    Family ID F23391  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 9 Dec 1869 - Calhoun County, West Virginia, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 1918 - Orma, Calhoun County, West Virginia, USA Link to Google Earth
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    George Willis Houchen - Parents
    George Willis Houchen - Parents
    Francis Marion and & Sarah C. (Mace) Houchin
    Francis Marion and & Sarah C. (Mace) Houchin
    Francis Marion Houchin
    Francis Marion Houchin

  • Sources 
    1. [S2892] West Virginia, Marriages Index, 1785-1971, Ancestry.com, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2011;).

    2. [S172] 1880 United States Federal Census, Ancestry.com and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations Inc; Location: Lehi, UT, USA; Date: 2010;), Year: 1880; Census Place: Lee, Calhoun, West Virginia; Roll: 1401; Page: 245A; Enumeration District: 144.
      1880 United States Federal Census
      1880 United States Federal Census


    3. [S505] West Virginia, Compiled Marriage Records, 1863-1900, Ancestry.com, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations Inc; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2000;).

    4. [S275] West Virginia, Births Index, 1804-1938, Ancestry.com, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2011;).

    5. [S51] 1900 United States Federal Census, Ancestry.com, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations Inc; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2004;), Year: 1900; Census Place: Lee, Calhoun, West Virginia; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 0023; FHL microfilm: 1241757.
      1900 United States Federal Census
      1900 United States Federal Census


    6. [S276] 1910 United States Federal Census, Ancestry.com, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations Inc; Location: Lehi, UT, USA; Date: 2006;), Year: 1910; Census Place: Lee, Calhoun, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1677; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0020; FHL microfilm: 1375690.
      1910 United States Federal Census
      1910 United States Federal Census


    7. [S10190] 1850 United States Federal Census, Ancestry.com, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2009;), Year: 1850; Census Place: District 70, Wirt, Virginia; Roll: M432_981; Page: 76B; Image: 156.
      1850 United States Federal Census
      1850 United States Federal Census


    8. [S10189] 1860 United States Federal Census, Ancestry.com, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2009;), Year: 1860; Census Place: Wirt, Virginia; Roll: M653_1384; Page: 232; Family History Library Film: 805384.
      1860 United States Federal Census
      1860 United States Federal Census


    9. [S40] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current, Ancestry.com, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2012;).

    10. [S989] Virginia, Compiled Marriages, 1740-1850, Ancestry.com, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations Inc; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 1999;).