Margaret Lora Houston and Lee Trott

LEE TROTT was born May 22, 1916 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois,⁴⁵⁶ and died April 17, 1993 in Bellingham, Whatcom, Washington.⁴⁵⁶ He is buried in Greenacres Memorial Park, Ferndale, Whatcom, Washington.⁴⁵⁶

He married MARGARET LORA HOUSTON on March 24, 1939,^{168, 9893} daughter of PEARL BROOKS and LESTER ARTHUR HOUSTON. She was born February 2, 1919 in Fort Madison, Lee, Iowa,²⁴³² and died February 9, 2009.⁵⁶

• Descendant Reports
  • Samuel Fields Descendant Report (Ancestor of Margaret L. Houston)
  • Samuel Houston Descendant Report (Ancestor of Margaret L. Houston)

Children of MARGARET LORA HOUSTON and LEE TROTT:

1. Daughter
2. Son
3. Son
4. Son
5. Daughter

Obituaries

Bellingham Herald, February 12, 2009¹⁶⁸

Margaret "Peggy" Trott, 90, went to be with the Lord Feb. 9, 2009. Peggy eloped with Lee Trott and 2 college friends in 1939 during her college senior year, and they had 7 children. She returned to college, receiving her Masters in Education at WWU. She taught 6th grade at Shuksan Middle School and retired in 1974. Peggy truly loved her children: Steve Trott, Jean Trott (Rod Strain), Dave (Kris) Trott, Tim (Jacki) Trott, Jim (Patsy) Trott, Marya Welch (Bill Welch), and Richard (Joyce) Trott. Her son Jim Trott and son-in-law Bill Welch preceded her in death. Her grandchildren are: Travis, Lindsey, Stephenie, Julie, Todd, Matt, Mimi, Garrett, Sarah, Tara, John, Monica, Tony, Monte, Sparrow, Ryan, Lorie, Scott, John, Michelle, Becky, Chip, Beth, Alvaro, Michael, Melisa. Great-grandchildren are Makayla, Millie, Mylo, David, Robert, Christopher, Rachel, Inti, Victoria, Rachel, Joshua and Samuel. Peggy loved her Bible study ladies: Pearl, Shirley Z, Colleen, Lois, Maxine, Shirley D, Clara, Harriett, Jan, Grace, Lynn, and Vi. Peggy's family and friends knew what a caring, fun, very special Christian lady she was. She often mentioned how thankful she was that God had blessed her in every way. Thank you to MCU staff at St. Joseph Hospital, Dr. Hutchison and Jerns Funeral staff for their special care. A celebration service will be 11:00 a.m. on Sat, Feb. 14th at Northlake Community Church, 1471 McLeod Rd, Bellingham.

Census Records

Date	Location	Enumerated Names
January 12, 19203413	Fort Madison, Lee, Iowa	Lester Arthur Houston Pearl Brooks Hazel Eleanor Houston Harold Brooks Houston Margaret Lora Houston
April 4, 19304545	Paris, Edgar, Illinois	Lora R. Houston Elizabeth Thompson Margaret Lora Houston
April 15, 19304544	Vandalia, Audrain, Missouri	Lester Arthur Houston Hazel Eleanor Houston Harold Brooks Houston Margaret Lora Houston
April 21, 19404548	Delafield, Waukesha, Wisconsin	Margaret Lora Houston