Houghton Surname Project

James Nelson Mendenhall¹

M, #100231, b. 21 June 1893, d. 21 June 1971

Family: Nettie Houghton McInnis

Marriage*: James Nelson Mendenhall married Nettie Houghton McInnis, daughter of Henry Russell McInnis and Ben Anna Roberta Houghton, on 1927 at Dallas, Dallas Co., TX, USA.¹

Biography

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Birth

Jun 21, 1893

Plano, Collin Co., TX, USA¹

Marriage

1927

Dallas, Dallas Co., TX, USA¹

Death

Jun 21, 1971

Highland Park, Dallas Co., TX, USA¹

Burial

Restland Memorial Park, Dallas, Dallas Co., TX, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Elizabeth Randall, Feb. 21, 2011: Joel A. Houghton Descendency File.

Joel Pinkney Flack¹

M, #100232, b. 22 January 1886, d. 27 December 1960

Biography

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Birth

Jan 22, 1886

Llano, Llano Co., TX, USA¹

Newspaper

Apr 10, 1914

The Llano News-Friday, 10 April 1914-”Moved to San Saba-Judge James Flack and
family left Llano yesterday for San Saba, where they will make their future home.
Judge Flack is going to that place to take charge of his law office, as his son, Joe
P. Flack, will go to Menard, where another office will be opened. E.J. Dalrymple
will have charge of the Llano office, Judge Flack the one in San Saba, and Joe P.
Flack the one in Menard. Judge Flack stated to us in connection with his move that
he expected to be in Llano a good portion fo his time, though would make San
Saba his home. This family has many relatives and a large circle of friends here
who regret seeing them leave our town, but will wish for them abundant prosperity
in their new location in our sister town.”
The Llano News-Thursday, 8 Oct. 1925-"Joe Flack of Menard was a business
visitor in Llano during the first of the week, having come down to look after some
legal cases. Joe stated that his father, James Flack, was in very bad health at the
present time, but he was hoping the cool weatehr would prove favorable for him.
Menard is growing right along, according to Mr. Flack's statement, and something
between 50 and 100 new homes have been erected in that town during the present
year."¹

Death

Dec 27, 1960

Menard, Menard Co., TX, USA, Joel Pinkney Flack-b. 22 Jan. 1886 in Llano, Texas; d. 27 Dec. 1960 in Menard,
Menard Co., TX; widowed; occupation: attorney at law; father: James Flack;
mother: Kate Houghton; veteran of World War I; informant James Flack; burial Rest
Haven, Menard, TX¹

Burial

Restland Memorial Park, Menard, Menard Co., TX, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Elizabeth Randall, Feb. 21, 2011: Joel A. Houghton Descendency File.

Kate Hendricks Flack¹

F, #100233, b. circa 1891, d. 14 June 1914

Family: William Niblock Ellis

Marriage*: Kate Hendricks Flack married William Niblock Ellis on Jun 25, 1913.¹

Biography

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Birth

circa 1891

Marriage

Jun 25, 1913

Death

Jun 14, 1914

Temple, Bell Co., TX, USA, Kate Ellis-estimated birth year 1891 in TX; d. 14 Jun. 1914 in Temple, Bell Co., TX;
died at age 23 years; father's name: James Flinch b. TX; occupation: housewife;
burial place in San Saba on 15 Jun. 1914
Note: There was no actual certificate online. Also, her father's name was
misspelled.
The family records said that she died in childbirth.¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Elizabeth Randall, Feb. 21, 2011: Joel A. Houghton Descendency File.

William Niblock Ellis¹

M, #100234

Family: Kate Hendricks Flack

Marriage*: William Niblock Ellis married Kate Hendricks Flack, daughter of James Flack and Katherine Dale Houghton, on Jun 25, 1913.¹

Biography

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Marriage

Jun 25, 1913

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Elizabeth Randall, Feb. 21, 2011: Joel A. Houghton Descendency File.

Billy Ellis¹

M, #100235, b. 14 June 1914

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Jun 14, 1914

Temple, Bell Co., TX, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Elizabeth Randall, Feb. 21, 2011: Joel A. Houghton Descendency File.

Frank Houghton Flack¹

M, #100236, b. 22 January 1898, d. 9 September 1964

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

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Birth

Jan 22, 1898

Llano Co., TX, USA¹

Newspaper

Jun 23, 1914

The Llano News-Tuesday, 23 June 1914-"Frank Flack of San Saba was in Llano
Monday. He was accompanied home by Mrs. Gussie Townsend, who goes to be
with her cousin, Mrs. W.N. Ellis, who is very sick."
The Llano News-Thursday, 26 July 1917-"Corporal Flack and Corporal Estes spent
Sunday with the former's parents, Judge and Mrs. Flack. They are both serving in
the 5th squadron of the aviation corps and are stationed at San Antonio. This is
one of the crack squadrons in the services and will likely be one of the early forces
sent to France.-San Saba News."
The Llano News-Thursday, 9 Aug. 1917-"Former Llano Boy Makes Good-Frank
Flack who was born and reared in Llano, entered the Aviation Training Camp at
San Antonio four months ago, and has just received a commission as First
Lieutenant. Out of a squad of fifteen who applied for commissions, he was one of
the four who was accepted. He was accepted over college men in the mental
examination. Frank is only 19 years of age. He will very soon begin training as a
flyer. His record is one of honor to himself and his parents and reflects honor upon
Llano where he received his early training and education."
The Llano News-Thursday, 6 Sept. 1917-"Frank Flack to France-Frank Flack, an
old Llano boy continues to advance in the service of his country. The latest
promotion is to the rank of Sargeant-Major. As in previous cases, Frank won this
new distinction on merit, having been one of a very few who passed the required
examination. The following is taken from the Texas Press. 'The San Saba News
announces that Frank Flack of that city will be sent with seven other aviators form
the San Antonio field to Italy, where they will be the advance guard that will prepare
the great aviation base for operation during the war. This is certainly high honor for
this young man. He is awaiting orders every day and is with the fifth squadron this young man. He is awaiting orders every day and is with the fifth squadron
which will be attached to the regular service in Italy.'"
The Llano News-Tuesday, 29 July 1919-"Frank Flack was a caller at the Star office
Thursday. Frank has recently arrived from across the seas, having spent the last
two years in Italy, where he served in the A.E.F. of the Aviation Corps. He has
received his discharge and will make Menard his home for the present. He was
accompanied here by his little brother, James-San Saba Star."¹

Death

Sep 9, 1964

Galvaston, Galvaston Co., TX, USA, Frank H. Flack-b. 22 Jan. 1898 in Llano, Texas; d. 9 Sep. 1964 in Galveston,
Galveston Co., TX; married; father's name: James Flack; mother's name: Kate
Houghton; occupation: executive hardware business; residence: Galveston,
Galveston Co., TX; burial: Galveston Memorial Park; Hitchcock, Galveston Co., TX
on 10 Sept. 1964¹

Burial

Galvaston Memorial Cemetery, Galvaston, TX, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Elizabeth Randall, Feb. 21, 2011: Joel A. Houghton Descendency File.

James Flack Jr¹

M, #100237, b. 11 March 1906, d. 7 April 1968

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

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Birth

Mar 11, 1906

Llano, Llano Co., TX, USA¹

Death

Apr 7, 1968

Arlington, Tarrant Co., TX, USA, James (None) Flack-b. 11 Mar. 1906 in Llano, Texas; d. 7 April 1968 in Arlington,
Tarrant Co., TX; married; occupation: salesman appliance; World War II veteran;
father: James Flack Sr; mother: Kate Haughton; died at age 62; resident of
Arlington, TX; informant: Mrs. Dorothy Nell Flack; burial Live Oak Cemetery, Brady,
Texas
Note: This death record stated he was in World War II which would have be correct.
The information at findagrave.com stated that he had been in World War I, but he
would have been too young.¹

Burial

Live Oak Cemetery, Brady, McCulloch Co., TX, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Elizabeth Randall, Feb. 21, 2011: Joel A. Houghton Descendency File.

Emily Carter¹

F, #100238

Family: Lawrence Cameron McBride Jr

Marriage*: Emily Carter married Lawrence Cameron McBride Jr, son of Lawrence Cameron McBride and Nettie Lee Houghton, on 1923 at Fort Worth, Tarrant Co., TX, USA.¹

Biography

Corresponded with author

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Marriage

1923

Fort Worth, Tarrant Co., TX, USA¹

ParentsD

G. Jack Carter and Chloe Coffield

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Elizabeth Randall, Feb. 21, 2011: Joel A. Houghton Descendency File.

Mary Alice Wharton¹

F, #100239, b. 30 June 1909, d. 22 August 2008

Family: Ralph Houghton McBride

Marriage*: Mary Alice Wharton married Ralph Houghton McBride, son of Lawrence Cameron McBride and Nettie Lee Houghton, on Sep 23, 1934 at El Dorado, Union Co., AR, USA.¹

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Jun 30, 1909

El Dorado, Union Co., AR, USA¹

Marriage

Sep 23, 1934

El Dorado, Union Co., AR, USA¹

Death

Aug 22, 2008

Dallas, Dallas Co., TX, USA¹

ParentsD

Joseph Burleson Wharton Sr. and Martha Malinda Goodwin.

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Elizabeth Randall, Feb. 21, 2011: Joel A. Houghton Descendency File.

Melinda McBride¹

F, #100240, b. 11 June 1935, d. 2 March 1997

Family: James Webb Elliott Randall Jr

Marriage*: Melinda McBride married James Webb Elliott Randall Jr on Jan 3, 1954 at Dallas, Dallas Co., TX, USA.¹

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Jun 11, 1935

Little Rock, AR, USA¹

Marriage

Jan 3, 1954

Dallas, Dallas Co., TX, USA¹

Death

Mar 2, 1997

Dallas, Dallas Co., TX, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Elizabeth Randall, Feb. 21, 2011: Joel A. Houghton Descendency File.

James Webb Elliott Randall Jr¹

M, #100241, b. 25 March 1925

Family: Melinda McBride

Marriage*: James Webb Elliott Randall Jr married Melinda McBride, daughter of Ralph Houghton McBride and Mary Alice Wharton, on Jan 3, 1954 at Dallas, Dallas Co., TX, USA.¹

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Mar 25, 1925

Dallas, Dallas Co., TX, USA¹

Marriage

Jan 3, 1954

Dallas, Dallas Co., TX, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Elizabeth Randall, Feb. 21, 2011: Joel A. Houghton Descendency File.

(?) Randall¹

M, #100242

Family: Elizabeth Ann Hayes

Marriage*: (?) Randall married Elizabeth Ann Hayes.¹

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Marriage

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Elizabeth Randall, Feb. 21, 2011: Joel A. Houghton Descendency File.

Catherine Belle McBride¹

F, #100243, b. 4 May 1908, d. 18 December 1998

Family: George Logan Ford

Marriage*: Catherine Belle McBride married George Logan Ford on Nov 1, 1934 at Dallas, Dallas Co., TX, USA.¹

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

May 4, 1908

Dallas, Dallas Co., TX, USA¹

Marriage

Nov 1, 1934

Dallas, Dallas Co., TX, USA¹

Death

Dec 18, 1998

Dallas, Dallas Co., TX, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Elizabeth Randall, Feb. 21, 2011: Joel A. Houghton Descendency File.

George Logan Ford¹

M, #100244, b. 6 October 1906, d. 24 October 1999

Family: Catherine Belle McBride

Marriage*: George Logan Ford married Catherine Belle McBride, daughter of Lawrence Cameron McBride and Nettie Lee Houghton, on Nov 1, 1934 at Dallas, Dallas Co., TX, USA.¹

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Oct 6, 1906

Amarillo, Potter Co., TX, USA¹

Marriage

Nov 1, 1934

Dallas, Dallas Co., TX, USA¹

Death

Oct 24, 1999

Collin Co., TX, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Elizabeth Randall, Feb. 21, 2011: Joel A. Houghton Descendency File.

Allie Azaleene Holbert¹

F, #100245, b. 31 March 1914, d. 4 December 2004

Family: Clifford Wilson McBride

Marriage*: Allie Azaleene Holbert married Clifford Wilson McBride, son of Lawrence Cameron McBride and Nettie Lee Houghton, on 1936.¹

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Mar 31, 1914

Marriage

1936

Death

Dec 4, 2004

Sonora, Sutton Co., TX, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Elizabeth Randall, Feb. 21, 2011: Joel A. Houghton Descendency File.

Seaborn J. Houghton¹

M, #100246

Family: Lydia Nixon

Marriage*: Seaborn J. Houghton married Lydia Nixon on Feb 3, 1885 at Lauderdale, TN, USA, License Feb. 2, 1885; George Porter, seal.¹

Biography

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Marriage

Feb 3, 1885

Lauderdale, TN, USA, License Feb. 2, 1885; George Porter, seal¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, http://search.ancestry.com/iexec

Lydia Nixon¹

F, #100247

Family: Seaborn J. Houghton

Marriage*: Lydia Nixon married Seaborn J. Houghton on Feb 3, 1885 at Lauderdale, TN, USA, License Feb. 2, 1885; George Porter, seal.¹

Biography

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Marriage

Feb 3, 1885

Lauderdale, TN, USA, License Feb. 2, 1885; George Porter, seal¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, http://search.ancestry.com/iexec

Seaborn J. Haughton

M, #100248, b. circa 1829

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

circa 1829

England

Emigration

Jul 25, 1868

Liverpool, England, age 39¹

Research

Name:      Seaborn Haughton
Arrival Date:      25 Jul 1868
Birth Year:      abt 1829
Age:      39
Gender:      Male
Ethnicity/Race-
/Nationality:      English
Place of Origin:      England
Port of Departure:      Liverpool, England and Queenstown, Ireland
Destination:      United States of America
Port of Arrival:      New York
Port Arrival State:      New York
Port Arrival Country:      United States
Ship Name:      City of Paris¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll

Henry H. Best Jr¹

M, #100249, b. circa 1925

Family: Cleo Anna Moore

Marriage*: Henry H. Best Jr married Cleo Anna Moore on Jan 21, 1966 at Tarrant Co., TX, USA.¹

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

circa 1925

Marriage

Jan 21, 1966

Tarrant Co., TX, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S97] Marriage Certificate, Texas Marriage Collection, 1814-1909 and 1966-2002 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2005. Houghton Surname Search.

Alice Augusta Antony¹

F, #100250, b. 3 April 1878, d. 24 April 1963

Family: James Andrew Brown

Marriage*: Alice Augusta Antony married James Andrew Brown on Nov 8, 1900 at Cameron, Milam Co., TX, USA.¹

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

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Birth

Apr 3, 1878

Cameron, Milam Co., TX, USA¹

Newspaper

Oct 4, 1899

Dallas Morning News-4 Oct. 1899-"Miss Alice Antony, daughter of
ex-Congressman E.L. Antony of Cameron, sponsor at large, representing the west,
for the Sons of Confederate Veterans, arrived last evening, accompanied by her
mother and maids of honor, Miss Imogene Hicks, Miss Margie Robinson & Miss
Sallie McCullough."
Dallas Morning News-31 July 1945-"To and From Dallas...Recently returned from a
ten-day vacation to Llano are Mrs. L.C. McBride, 3512 Caruth; Mrs. J. A. Brown,
3836 Mockingbird Lane; Mrs. Miller McCraw and her daughter, Nancy Kate
McCraw, 9105 McCraw Drive. Mrs. McBride, Mrs. McCraw and Miss McCraw, with
Mrs. J.N. Mendenhall, 4537 Bordeaux, will leave Aug. 6 for a ten-day visit to San
Antonio..."
Dallas Morning News-16 Feb. 1947-"Mrs. J.A. Brown Will Entertain With Tea
Friday-Mrs. James Andrew Brown will entertain with a tea from 3 to 5 p.m. Friday
at her home, 3836 Mockingbird Lane. Mrs. L.C. McBride and Mrs. Miller McCraw
will greet the 150 guests at the door, and receiving with the hostess will be Mmes.
Fred Telgheder, J.N. Mendenhall, Logan Ford, A.L. Pearson, Bertha Meredith and
Thomas J. Watts, and Miss Carrie McInnis...Assisting in the dining room will be Mrs.
Ralph McBride, Mrs. Clifford McBride, Miss Berly Catherine Ashburn and Miss
Nancy Kate McCraw."
Dallas Morning News-29 July 1949-"To and From Dallas-Mrs. L.C. McBride, Mrs.
James A. Brown and Mrs. Miller McCraw have returned home from a trip to Llano
and Sanand San Antonio where they spent two weeks..."
Dallas Morning News-15 Aug. 1953-"Dallas People-Mrs. L.C. McBride, 3512
Caruth, and Mrs. James A. Brown, 4446 Abbott, are vacationing at the El Encanto
Hotel in Santa Barbara, Calif. They will visit the James Edwin Browns in Palo Alto,
Calif., and the Clifford McBrides at their Alto Linda Ranch."¹

Marriage

Nov 8, 1900

Cameron, Milam Co., TX, USA¹

1920 Census

1920

Dallas Co., TX, USA, James A. Brown (head, age 60, b. GA, father b. GA, mother b. NC, singer
gospel); Alice A. (wife, age 41, b. TX, father b. GA, mother b. TX); Margaret (dau., age 12, b. TX);
Edwin (son, age 10, b. TX); Augusta H. Antony (mother-in-law, age 66, b. TX, father b. GA, mother
b. IN); Beryl Antony (sister-in-law; age 26, b. TX, teacher); Bennie McInnis (roomer, age 50, b.
TX, father b. GA, mother b. TX); Nettie H. McInnis (roomer, age 21, b. TX, father b. MS, mother b.
TX, stenographer government work)¹

Death

Apr 24, 1963

Dallas, Dallas Co., TX, USA, Alice Augusta Brown-b. 3 April 1878 in Cameron, TX; d. 24 April 1963 in Dallas,
Dallas Co., TX; widowed; housewife; father Edwin LeRoy Antony; mother: Mary
Augusta Houghton; informant: Alice Evans Turner, granddaughter; burial Oakland
Cemetery, Dallas, Texas
(Note: Alice Augusta's mother was Nancy Augusta Houghton, not Mary.)¹

Burial

Oakland Cemetery, Dallas, Dallas Co., TX, USA¹

Biography

Source: "Christmas in Dallas-1932-1967" by Nancy Kate McCraw Curry (1977)
“Chapter II-Who Came?-(5)-Auntie (Alice Augusta Antony Brown), Aunt Margaret,
Alice Carolyn, Beryl Catherine, and later Fred.”
"Chapter X-Personalities at the Tree-Certain individual's behavior could be foretold
each year. They never failed to exhibit the same personality characteristics. Auntie
(Alice Antony Brown) and Aunt Nettie (Nettie Lee Houghton McBride) behaved in
the following manner. Aunt Nettie's mother died when she was a child. She was
sent to live with her next to oldest sister Nancy Augusta Houghton Antony (my
grandmother). Auntie was three years old, and Aunt Nettie was eight years old.
Aunt Nettie lived with them until she married her brother-in-law's (Edwin LeRoy
Antony) young law partner, Lawrence Cameron McBride. These two Aunt Nettie> would always seggregate themselves on the couch and talk. Aunt
Nettie would tease Auntie until Auntie would cry. She would leave the couch in a
huff and crying; Aunt Nettie would remain on the couch and laugh."¹

Obituary

Funeral services for Mrs. Alice Antony Brown of 4400 Bryn Mawr, a Dallas
clubwoman, will be held at 2 p.m. Friday in the First Baptist Church. Burial in
Oakland Cemetery. Mrs. Brown died here Wednesday. She was a native of
Cameron, Milam County, & the granddaughter of Joel A. Houghton of Georgetown,
a former law partner of Sam Houston. Mrs. Brown had lived here since 1913. She
was a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution, Daughters of the
Republic of Texas, United Daughters of the Confederacy and the Dallas Southern
Memorial. Survivors: A daughter, Mrs. Fred Telgeher of Dallas; a son, James Edwin
Brown of Atherton, Calif., and a sister, Mrs. Miller McCraw of Dallas. Dallas Morning
News. 26 April 1963. (also have actual article from the Dallas Morning News)

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Elizabeth Randall, Feb. 21, 2011: Joel A. Houghton Descendency File.

Beryl Pauline Antony¹

F, #100251, b. 17 January 1893, d. 18 February 1977

Family: Miller McCraw

Marriage*: Beryl Pauline Antony married Miller McCraw on Aug 1, 1929 at Dallas, Dallas Co., TX, USA, Dallas Morning News-19 July 1929-"Luncheon Honors Beryle Pauline
Antony-Aunt Hostess For Fiancee of Miller McCraw-Members of Approaching
Wedding Party Are Among Guests-Miss Berlye Pauline Antony, bride-elect of Miller
McCraw, was honored Thursday with a luncheon at the Dallas Country Club by her
aunt, Mrs. L.C. McBride...The guests were Mrs. J.N. Mendenhall, who will be
matron of honor; Mrs. Kate McCraw, mother of the bridegroom-to-be; Mrs. L.C.
McBride Jr, Miss Catherine Belle McBride, Mrs. J.A. Brown, sister of the bride-elect;
Mrs. A.L. Pearson of Kansas City, Mrs. Wayland Ashburn, Mrs. Carl Shultz, Miss
May Belle Cowser and Miss Sibley Ross."
Dallas Morning News-2 Aug. 1929-"Beryl Antony Becomes Bride of Miller
McCraw...-Ceremony at Residence of Bride's Uncle-Reception on Lawn of Gaston
Avenue Home After Wedding-Leave for Coast-Honeymoon Trip Being Made to
Californina Via Grand Canyon-The marriage of Miller McCraw, son of Mrs. Kate
Miller McCraw of Preston Road, and Miss Beryl Pauline Antony, daughter of the
late Congressman Edwin L. Antony and Augusta Houghton Antony, took place
Thursday eveing at the home of the bride's aunt and uncle, Mr. and Mrs. A.C.
McBride, 5306 Gaston avenue...The bride, who was given in marriage by her uncle,
L.C. McBride, wore a pink chiffon frock made with an uneven hem line and a large
bertha colar...Mrs. J.N. Mendenhall, cousin of the bride, was matron of honor...Mrs.
Wayland F. Ashburn, the bride's niece, also attended her...Mrs. McBride was
assisted in receiving the guest by Mr. and Mrs. McCraw, Mrs. J.A. Brown, Mrs. Kate
Miller McCraw, Mrs. H.R. McInnis, Mrs. Jerry Houghton,,Mrs. L.C. McBride,
Jr...Miss Catherine Belle McBride...The bride is a granddaughter of Judge Joel A.
Houghton, jurist. She is a niece of Dr. Milton Antony, one of the founders of the
University of Georgia. While in California, they will make plans for their home which
will be built on the McCraw estate on the Preston Road and the Northwest
Highway."
(Note: Mr. and Mrs. A.C. McBride should read Mr. and Mrs. L.C. McBride.)¹

Biography

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Birth

Jan 17, 1893

Cameron, Milam Co., TX, USA¹

Newspaper

1926

Dallas Morning News-1 Aug. 1926-"Automobile Trips to Resorts Vie With
Breakfasts, Swims, and Parties for Social Favor-Visit Bella Vista-Mrs. L.C. McBride
Jr. and family accompanied by Ralph and Clifford McBride, are in Bella Vista, Ark.,
where they will spend the remainder of the summer. Ralph McBride, who was a
student last year at the University of the South, Sewanee, Tenn., will return to that
university this fall. Mr. and Mrs. L.C. McBride Sr. will join the remainder of the
family at Bella Vista in a few days. They will be accompanied by their niece, Miss
Beryl Antony. Miss Catherine Belle McBride, who has been attending the summer
school at the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville, will join the group in Bella Vista
at the close of school. The McBrides will occupy the Zeck cottage on Louisiana
Mountain..."
Dallas Morning News-31 July 1945-"To and From Dallas...Recently returned from a
ten-day vacation to Llano are Mrs. L.C. McBride, 3512 Caruth; Mrs. J. A. Brown,ten-day vacation to Llano are Mrs. L.C. McBride, 3512 Caruth; Mrs. J. A. Brown,
3836 Mockingbird Lane; Mrs. Miller McCraw and her daughter, Nancy Kate
McCraw, 9105 McCraw Drive. Mrs. McBride, Mrs. McCraw and Miss McCraw, with
Mrs. J.N. Mendenhall, 4537 Bordeaux, will leave Aug. 6 for a ten-day visit to San
Antonio..."
Dallas Morning News-9 Dec. 1945-"Mrs. L.C. McBride Plans Tea with Mrs. Miller
McCraw-Mrs. Lawrence C. McBride and Mrs. Miller McCraw will entertain 350
guests with a tea from 3 to 5 p.m. Tuesday at the Dallas Woman's Club, 3601
Rawlins. ..In the receiving line will be Mrs. McBride, Mrs. McCraw and Mrs.
McBride's daughters, Mrs. Logan Frod, Mrs. Ralph McBride and Mrs. Clifford
McBride. Mrs. James A. Brown will introduce Mrs. R.H. McIntosh and Mrs. Marvin
Sessions, visitors. Mrs. Bertha Meredith will introduce...Mrs. Margaret Brown
Evans...Assisting in the house party will be...Miss Mary Katherine McCraw of
Oklahoma City, niece of Mrs. McCraw, Miss Melinda McBride and Miss Nancy Kate
McCraw."
Dallas Morning News-24 Feb. 1946-"Organization Meeting Held By Mayflower
Descendants-Direct descendants of Mayflower passengers on the voyage which
terminated at Plymouth, New England, in December, 1620, met Saturday to form a
local organization. The group, to be known as the Dallas Colony of the Society of
Mayflower Descendants in the State of Texas...Members and prospective members
who attended were Mmes...L.C. McBride, Miller McCraw..."
Dallas Morning News-29 July 1949-"To and From Dallas-Mrs. L.C. McBride, Mrs.
James A. Brown and Mrs. Miller McCraw have returned home from a trip to Llano
and San Antonio where they spent two weeks..."¹

Marriage

Aug 1, 1929

Dallas, Dallas Co., TX, USA, Dallas Morning News-19 July 1929-"Luncheon Honors Beryle Pauline
Antony-Aunt Hostess For Fiancee of Miller McCraw-Members of Approaching
Wedding Party Are Among Guests-Miss Berlye Pauline Antony, bride-elect of Miller
McCraw, was honored Thursday with a luncheon at the Dallas Country Club by her
aunt, Mrs. L.C. McBride...The guests were Mrs. J.N. Mendenhall, who will be
matron of honor; Mrs. Kate McCraw, mother of the bridegroom-to-be; Mrs. L.C.
McBride Jr, Miss Catherine Belle McBride, Mrs. J.A. Brown, sister of the bride-elect;
Mrs. A.L. Pearson of Kansas City, Mrs. Wayland Ashburn, Mrs. Carl Shultz, Miss
May Belle Cowser and Miss Sibley Ross."
Dallas Morning News-2 Aug. 1929-"Beryl Antony Becomes Bride of Miller
McCraw...-Ceremony at Residence of Bride's Uncle-Reception on Lawn of Gaston
Avenue Home After Wedding-Leave for Coast-Honeymoon Trip Being Made to
Californina Via Grand Canyon-The marriage of Miller McCraw, son of Mrs. Kate
Miller McCraw of Preston Road, and Miss Beryl Pauline Antony, daughter of the
late Congressman Edwin L. Antony and Augusta Houghton Antony, took place
Thursday eveing at the home of the bride's aunt and uncle, Mr. and Mrs. A.C.
McBride, 5306 Gaston avenue...The bride, who was given in marriage by her uncle,
L.C. McBride, wore a pink chiffon frock made with an uneven hem line and a large
bertha colar...Mrs. J.N. Mendenhall, cousin of the bride, was matron of honor...Mrs.
Wayland F. Ashburn, the bride's niece, also attended her...Mrs. McBride was
assisted in receiving the guest by Mr. and Mrs. McCraw, Mrs. J.A. Brown, Mrs. Kate
Miller McCraw, Mrs. H.R. McInnis, Mrs. Jerry Houghton,,Mrs. L.C. McBride,
Jr...Miss Catherine Belle McBride...The bride is a granddaughter of Judge Joel A.
Houghton, jurist. She is a niece of Dr. Milton Antony, one of the founders of the
University of Georgia. While in California, they will make plans for their home which
will be built on the McCraw estate on the Preston Road and the Northwest
Highway."
(Note: Mr. and Mrs. A.C. McBride should read Mr. and Mrs. L.C. McBride.)¹

Death

Feb 18, 1977

Dallas, Dallas Co., TX, USA¹

Obituary

Feb, 1977

The Texas flag in front of The Dallas Morning News will be flown at half staff
Monday for Mrs. Miller McCraw, a former monthly columnist at The News who died
Friday in Dallas. Funeral services for Mrs. Miller McCraw, 84, of 5800 Redwood
Lane, a columnist for The Dallas Morning News for 21 years, will be held at 2:30
p.m. Monday in the Sparkman-Hillcrest Funeral chapel, 7405 W. Northwest
Highway. Burial will be in Restland Memorial Park. She died Friday in a Dallas
nursing home after suffering a stroke in 1975. Until 1975, Mrs. McCraw wrote a
monthly feature, The Collectors Corner, under the name of the Dallas Glass Club.
Prior to writing for The News she taught school in the John S. Armstrong
Elementary School for 20 years. She also taught nursery school-age children at the
First Baptist Church of which she was a member. She was a member of the Jane
Douglas chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution, Daughters of the
Republic of Texas, United Daughters of the Confederacy, Dallas Southern Memorial
Association and the Dallas Woman's Club. Mrs. McCraw was born in Cameron,
Milam County, and was the daughter of U. S. Rep. Edwin LeRoy Antony. Mrs.
McCraw is survived by her husband; one daughter, Mrs. Paul T. Curry, and three
grandchildren. The Dallas Morning News, February 1977¹

Burial

Restland Memorial Park, Dallas, Dallas Co., TX, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Elizabeth Randall, Feb. 21, 2011: Joel A. Houghton Descendency File.

James Andrew Brown¹

M, #100252, b. 11 October 1859, d. 1 June 1934

Family: Alice Augusta Antony

Marriage*: James Andrew Brown married Alice Augusta Antony, daughter of Edwin Le Roy Antony and Nancy Augusta Houghton, on Nov 8, 1900 at Cameron, Milam Co., TX, USA.¹

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Oct 11, 1859

Ringgold, GA, USA¹

Marriage

Nov 8, 1900

Cameron, Milam Co., TX, USA¹

1920 Census

1920

Death

Jun 1, 1934

Chattanooga, Hamilton Co., TN, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Elizabeth Randall, Feb. 21, 2011: Joel A. Houghton Descendency File.

Miller McCraw¹

M, #100253, b. 12 January 1890, d. 1 April 1980

Family: Beryl Pauline Antony

Marriage*: Miller McCraw married Beryl Pauline Antony, daughter of Edwin Le Roy Antony and Nancy Augusta Houghton, on Aug 1, 1929 at Dallas, Dallas Co., TX, USA, Dallas Morning News-19 July 1929-"Luncheon Honors Beryle Pauline
Antony-Aunt Hostess For Fiancee of Miller McCraw-Members of Approaching
Wedding Party Are Among Guests-Miss Berlye Pauline Antony, bride-elect of Miller
McCraw, was honored Thursday with a luncheon at the Dallas Country Club by her
aunt, Mrs. L.C. McBride...The guests were Mrs. J.N. Mendenhall, who will be
matron of honor; Mrs. Kate McCraw, mother of the bridegroom-to-be; Mrs. L.C.
McBride Jr, Miss Catherine Belle McBride, Mrs. J.A. Brown, sister of the bride-elect;
Mrs. A.L. Pearson of Kansas City, Mrs. Wayland Ashburn, Mrs. Carl Shultz, Miss
May Belle Cowser and Miss Sibley Ross."
Dallas Morning News-2 Aug. 1929-"Beryl Antony Becomes Bride of Miller
McCraw...-Ceremony at Residence of Bride's Uncle-Reception on Lawn of Gaston
Avenue Home After Wedding-Leave for Coast-Honeymoon Trip Being Made to
Californina Via Grand Canyon-The marriage of Miller McCraw, son of Mrs. Kate
Miller McCraw of Preston Road, and Miss Beryl Pauline Antony, daughter of the
late Congressman Edwin L. Antony and Augusta Houghton Antony, took place
Thursday eveing at the home of the bride's aunt and uncle, Mr. and Mrs. A.C.
McBride, 5306 Gaston avenue...The bride, who was given in marriage by her uncle,
L.C. McBride, wore a pink chiffon frock made with an uneven hem line and a large
bertha colar...Mrs. J.N. Mendenhall, cousin of the bride, was matron of honor...Mrs.
Wayland F. Ashburn, the bride's niece, also attended her...Mrs. McBride was
assisted in receiving the guest by Mr. and Mrs. McCraw, Mrs. J.A. Brown, Mrs. Kate
Miller McCraw, Mrs. H.R. McInnis, Mrs. Jerry Houghton,,Mrs. L.C. McBride,
Jr...Miss Catherine Belle McBride...The bride is a granddaughter of Judge Joel A.
Houghton, jurist. She is a niece of Dr. Milton Antony, one of the founders of the
University of Georgia. While in California, they will make plans for their home which
will be built on the McCraw estate on the Preston Road and the Northwest
Highway."
(Note: Mr. and Mrs. A.C. McBride should read Mr. and Mrs. L.C. McBride.)¹

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Jan 12, 1890

Wealder, TX, USA¹

Marriage

Aug 1, 1929

Death

Apr 1, 1980

Dallas, Dallas Co., TX, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Elizabeth Randall, Feb. 21, 2011: Joel A. Houghton Descendency File.

Diana L. Garcia¹

F, #100254, b. circa 1969

Family: Rodney Sterling Haughton

Marriage*: Diana L. Garcia married Rodney Sterling Haughton, son of James Allan Haughton and Cleo Anna Moore, on Jul 27, 1991 at Bexar Co., TX, USA.¹

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

circa 1969

Marriage

Jul 27, 1991

Bexar Co., TX, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S97] Marriage Certificate, Texas Marriage Collection, 1814-1909 and 1966-2002 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2005. Houghton Surname Search.

Christine Elizabeth Martin¹

F, #100255, b. 1967

Family: (?) Poe

Marriage*: Christine Elizabeth Martin married (?) Poe.¹

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

1967

Marriage

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Lucy Sim, Mar. 7, 2011.

Danielle Rene Martin¹

F, #100256, b. 1971

Family: (?) McKown

Marriage*: Danielle Rene Martin married (?) McKown.¹

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

1971

Marriage

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Lucy Sim, Mar. 7, 2011.

(?) Poe¹

M, #100257

Family: Christine Elizabeth Martin

Marriage*: (?) Poe married Christine Elizabeth Martin, daughter of Richard James Martin.¹

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Marriage

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Lucy Sim, Mar. 7, 2011.

Sean Martin Poe¹

M, #100258, b. 1990

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

1990

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Lucy Sim, Mar. 7, 2011.

Shanna E. Poe¹

F, #100259, b. 1995

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

1995

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Lucy Sim, Mar. 7, 2011.

(?) McKown¹

M, #100260

Family: Danielle Rene Martin

Marriage*: (?) McKown married Danielle Rene Martin, daughter of Richard James Martin.¹

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Marriage

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Lucy Sim, Mar. 7, 2011.