Mildred Creighton Cattell and Eric Earle Houston
ERIC EARLE HOUSTON, son of SALOME WACK and CHARLES ALBERT HOUSTON, was born December 12, 1876 in Somerville, Somerset, New Jersey,6331 and died March 19, 1938 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California.6331 He is buried in Inglewood Park Cemetery, Los Angeles County, California.6331
He married MILDRED CREIGHTON CATTELL on December 6, 1910 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.5407 She was born February 26, 1879 in New Jersey,250 and died May 25, 1970 in Los Angeles County, California.250
Children of MILDRED CREIGHTON CATTELL and ERIC EARLE HOUSTON:
- ALBERT EARLE HOUSTON, b. September 25, 1911, New Jersey;6331 d. September 29, 1962, White Memorial Hospital, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California.6331
- LOIS IRMA HOUSTON, b. January 25, 1924, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California;6330 m. ELAIN FRANK TICE on July 20, 1945 in St. Mark's Methodist Church, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California3541; d. May 17, 2016.9366
Albert
Lois
Personal Information
Eric E. Houston
- served in the Spanish-American War9367
- was a member of the Masonic Lodge9367
Marriage Announcements and News
Plainfeild Courier-News, December 10, 19105407
The wedding is announced of Miss Mildred Creighton Cattell, of Philadelphia, and Eric Earle Houston, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles A. Houston, of this place, the ceremony having taken place at the home of the bride's sister, Mrs. Phillip Anns, Philadelphia, on Tuesday evening last. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. J. Dickerson, of the Methodist Church, in the presence of a number of invited guests, the bridal party standing under a bower of palms and ferns, the parlors being prettily decorated with palms, ferns and cut plants for the event. The wedding march was played by Miss Stewart, another niece, who was flower girl. The bride was beautifully gowned in white lingerie, trimmed with lace, and she carried a shower bouquet of bridal roses. The flower girl wore a dainty dress of white organie over pink.The bride was the recipient of many handsome and costly presents, including cut glass, silver, furniture, besides a number of checks. The couple left for a brief honeymoon trip, and on their return will reside in this place. Among the guests present were Mr. and Mrs. Charles A. Houston, Miss Mary Wight and Philip W. Tunison, Jr., from this place.
Obituaries
Southwest Wave, March 25, 19389367
Eric Houston's Funeral Held
Last rites for Eric E. Houston, 61, of 1827 West Seventy-eighth street, were conducted at Southwest Funeral Home. Masonic services followed at Inglewood Park cemetery.
Born in Somerville, New Jersey, Houston had lived in Los Angeles for the past 16 years. He was a veteran of the Spanish-American War. Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Mildred Houston; a son, Albert Houston; and a daughter, Lois Houston.
Census Records
| Date | Location | Enumerated Names |
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| June 12, 18805406 | Bridgewater, Somerset, New Jersey |
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| June 2, 19005405 | Bridgewater, Somerset, New Jersey |
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| April 21, 19105403 | Bridgewater, Somerset, New Jersey |
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| January 15, 19205404 | Somerville, Somerset, New Jersey |
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| April 9, 1930337 | Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California |
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