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Family HistoryFamily History - Michael Warnock Houston


Key:1.“+” before a child’s name indicates the child has their own entry in the next generation.
 2.“born xxxx” indicates the child is under 18 years of age so the birth date is not shown.
This family history features Michael Warnock Houston and 10 of his descendants down to the seventh generation.


First Generation
1. Michael Warnock Houston,1 born ____ (parents not determined). Michael married Mary A. Grayson (born ____, parents not determined).

+2i. Julia E. Houston, born 8 April 1842 in Indiana; died 28 January 1920 in Pasadena, Los Angeles County, California. Married David Blanchard Mott.

Second Generation
2. Julia E. Houston2 (Michael1), born 8 April 1842 in Indiana;1, 2, 3, 4, 5 died 28 January 1920 in Pasadena, Los Angeles County, California.1, 2 Julia married, 6 April 1873 in Walnut Township, Polk County, Iowa, David Blanchard Mott11 (born 3 April 1847 in Knox County, Ohio, the son of Joseph Wood Mott and Mary Blanchard;3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 David died 23 May 1915 in Walnut Township, Polk County, Iowa6, 7). Julia and David are buried in Woodland Cemetery, Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa.1, 6

+3i. Carl W. Mott, born 28 October 1878 in Iowa; died 25 April 1966. Married Cleora L. Snider.
 4ii. Paul Mott, born 1881;12 died March 1882.12 Paul is buried in Woodland Cemetery, Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa.12
 5iii. Joseph Mott, born 1883;4, 13 died April 1885.13 Joseph is buried in Woodland Cemetery, Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa.13

  1. Find a Grave (website). Woodland Cemetery, Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, Julia E. Houston Mott, born: 1843; died: February 1920 (from record, which includes a note with details from her marriage record; a list of others buried in the same lot; and provides the names and links for her parents, siblings, husband, and son).
  2. California, County Birth and Death Records, 1800-1994, Los Angeles County, Standard Certificate of Death, Julia Houston Mott, died: 28 January 1920 in Pasadena, Los Angeles County, California; born: 8 April 1842 in Indiana; age 77 years 9 months 20 days; widowed; wife of: David Blanchard Mott; father: Michael W. Houston, born in Indiana; mother: Mary Grayson, born in Tenn.
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1880, Iowa, Polk County, Walnut Township, E.D. 175, Sheet No. 11, Charles P. Mott, 42, Ohio, farmer; wife Rose E. Mott, 37, Mich., son Freadrick Mott, 11, Iowa; son Augustus Mott, 9, Iowa; Bland Hardacre, 30, Indiana, divorced, farm laborer; Annie Brady, 15, Iowa, housekeeper. Living next door: David B. Mott, 33, Ohio, farmer; wife Julia E. Mott, 33, Indiana; son Carl Mott, 3, Iowa. Living next door: Joseph H. Mott, 76, New York, retail grocer; wife Elizabeth Mott, 76, Pennsylvania.
  4. Iowa State Census, 1885, Polk County, Walnut Township, Image 42 of 49, David B. Mott, 38, Ohio, farmer; Julia Mott, 38, Ind.; Carl Mott, 8; Joe Mott, 1. Living next door: Charles P. Mott, 48, Ohio, farmer; Rose Mott, 45, Mich.; George T. Mott, 17; Augustus B. Mott, 15.
  5. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, Iowa, Polk County, Walnut Township, E.D. 110, Sheet No. 25, David B. Mott, 53, Ohio, Apr. 1847, farmer; wife of 27 years Julia E. Mott, 50, Indiana, Aug. 1849, 3 children, 1 living; son Carl Mott, 23, Iowa, Sept. 1876, RR conductor; niece Mable Brown, 18, Iowa, Mar. 1882, school teacher.
  6. Find a Grave (website). Woodland Cemetery, Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, David B. Mott, born: 3 April 1847 in Knox County, Ohio; died: 23 May 1915 in Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa (from record, which includes a note naming others buried in the same lot; and provides the names and links for his wife and son).
  7. Iowa, Death Records, 1904-1951, David Blanchard Mott, died: 23 May 1915 in Walnut Township, Polk County, Iowa; born: 3 April 1847 in Ohio; age 68 years 1 month 20 days; married; occupation: farmer; father: Joseph Mott, born in New York; mother: Mary Blanchard, born in New York.
  8. U.S. Federal Census, 1850, Ohio, Knox County, Milford Township, Image 11 of 32, Joseph Mott, 46, NY, farmer; Mary Mott, 40, NY; Adeline Mott, 17, NY; Ellen Mott, 13, NY; Charles Mott, 11, O[hio]; James Mott, 8, O[hio]; David Mott, 3, O[hio]; Adelia Mott, 8/12, O[hio].
  9. U.S. Federal Census, 1860, Iowa, Polk County, Des Moines Township, Page No. 82, Joseph Mott, 56, New York, farmer; Adeline Mott, 27, New York; Ellen Mott, 23, New York; Pinckney Mott, 21, Ohio, day laborer; Alfred Mott, 18, Ohio; David Mott, 13, Ohio; Sarah Mott, 10, Ohio.
  10. U.S. Federal Census, 1870, Iowa, Polk County, Walnut Township, Page No. 18, Joseph H. Mott, 66, N.Y., farmer; Elizabeth Mott, 66, Penn.; David Mott, 23, N.Y., works on farm. Living next door: C. P. Mott, 30, farmer, Ohio; Rose Mott, 27, Mich.; Geo. F. Mott, 1, Iowa; Maria Wilsie, 13, Mich.; Clarence Moore, 19, Iowa, works on farm; Emerson Moore, 21, N.Y., clerk in store; Saml Hawkins, 16, Ohio, farm laborer.
  11. Iowa County Marriages, 1838-1934; D.V.B. Mott [sic, while the handwriting has been interpreted as D.V.B., and indexed as such, it is more correctly interpreted as D. B., standing for David Blanchard, his known name] and Julia Houston, married on 6 April 1873 in Walnut Twp., Polk County, Iowa.
  12. Find a Grave (website). Woodland Cemetery, Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, Paul Mott, born: 1881; died: March 1882 (from record). He is believed to be the son of David B. Mott and Julia E. Houston.
  13. Find a Grave (website). Woodland Cemetery, Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, Joseph Mott, born: 1883; died: Apr. 1885 (from record).
Third Generation
3. Carl W. Mott3 (Julia,2 Michael1), born 28 October 1878 in Iowa;1, 2, 3, 4 died 25 April 1966.1 Carl married, 12 June 1907 in Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, Cleora L. Snider6 (born 12 September 1885 in Washington County, Iowa, the daughter of Norval D. Snider and Matilda Baker;5, 6 Cleora died 20 April 19665). Carl and Cleora are buried in Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale), Glendale, Los Angeles County, California.1, 5

+6i. Lucyle Louise Mott, born 23 October 1914; died 16 September 1941. Married Joseph Carl Miller.

  1. Find a Grave (website). Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale), Glendale, Los Angeles County, California, Carl W. Mott, born; 28 October 1878; died: 25 April 1966 (from record, which includes the text from his marriage record; and provides the names and links for his parents, wife and daughter).
  2. U.S. Federal Census, 1880, Iowa, Polk County, Walnut Township, E.D. 175, Sheet No. 11, Charles P. Mott, 42, Ohio, farmer; wife Rose E. Mott, 37, Mich., son Freadrick Mott, 11, Iowa; son Augustus Mott, 9, Iowa; Bland Hardacre, 30, Indiana, divorced, farm laborer; Annie Brady, 15, Iowa, housekeeper. Living next door: David B. Mott, 33, Ohio, farmer; wife Julia E. Mott, 33, Indiana; son Carl Mott, 3, Iowa. Living next door: Joseph H. Mott, 76, New York, retail grocer; wife Elizabeth Mott, 76, Pennsylvania.
  3. Iowa State Census, 1885, Polk County, Walnut Township, Image 42 of 49, David B. Mott, 38, Ohio, farmer; Julia Mott, 38, Ind.; Carl Mott, 8; Joe Mott, 1. Living next door: Charles P. Mott, 48, Ohio, farmer; Rose Mott, 45, Mich.; George T. Mott, 17; Augustus B. Mott, 15.
  4. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, Iowa, Polk County, Walnut Township, E.D. 110, Sheet No. 25, David B. Mott, 53, Ohio, Apr. 1847, farmer; wife of 27 years Julia E. Mott, 50, Indiana, Aug. 1849, 3 children, 1 living; son Carl Mott, 23, Iowa, Sept. 1876, RR conductor; niece Mable Brown, 18, Iowa, Mar. 1882, school teacher.
  5. Find a Grave (website). Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale), Glendale, Los Angeles County, California, Cleora L. Snider Mott, born: 12 September 1885; died: 20 April 1966 (from record, which provides the names and links for her parents, husband, and daughter).
  6. Iowa County Marriages, 1838-1934; Carl W. Mott, 29, born in Polk Co., Iowa, occupation: ticket agent; father: David B. Mott; mother: Julia Houston; Cleora Snider, 22, born in Washington Co., Iowa; father: Norval D. Snider; mother: Matilda Baker; married on 12 June 1907 in Des Moines, Iowa.
Fourth Generation
6. Lucyle Louise Mott4 (Carl,3 Julia,2 Michael1), born 23 October 1914;1 died 16 September 1941.1 Lucyle married, 1934, Joseph Carl Miller2 (born 12 March 1913, parents not determined;2 Joseph died 22 July 19592). Lucyle and Joseph are buried in Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale), Glendale, Los Angeles County, California.1, 2

+7i. Ruth A. Miller, born 1 November 1935 in Van Nuys, Los Angeles County, California; died 1 November 2008 in Lakin, Kearny County, Kansas. Married Hal G. Gates.

  1. Find a Grave (website). Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale), Glendale, Los Angeles County, California, Lucyle Louise Mott Miller, born: 23 October 1914; died: 16 September 1941 (from record, which provides the names and links for her parents, husband, and daughter).
  2. Find a Grave (website). Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale), Glendale, Los Angeles County, California, Joseph C. Miller, born: 12 March 1913; died: 22 July 1959 (from record, which provides the names and links for his wife and daughter).
Fifth Generation
7. Ruth A. Miller5 (Lucyle,4 Carl,3 Julia,2 Michael1), born 1 November 1935 in Van Nuys, Los Angeles County, California;1 died 1 November 2008 in Lakin, Kearny County, Kansas.1 Ruth married, 25 April 1959 in Anthony, Harper County, Kansas, Hal G. Gates1 (born 5 June 1931, parents not determined;2 Hal died 2 July 20042). Ruth and Hal are buried in Valley View Cemetery, Garden City, Finney County, Kansas.1, 2

Children of Ruth A. Miller and Hal G. Gates:

+8i. Shawna Jean Gates, born 25 September 1960. Married (1) Robert Glen Ulrich Married (2) Wayne Allen Brown.
+9ii. Sharon R. Gates, born 18 March 1965. Married Tyler J. Vanatta.

  1. Find a Grave (website). Valley View Cemetery, Garden City, Finney County, Kansas, Ruth A. Miller Gates, born: 1 November 1935; died: 1 November 2008 (from record, which includes the text from her obituary; and provides the names and links for her parents and husband).
  2. Find a Grave (website). Valley View Cemetery, Garden City, Finney County, Kansas, Hal G. Gates, born: 5 June 1931; died: 2 July 2004 (from record, which provides the name and link for his wife).
Sixth and Seventh Generations
8. Shawna Jean Gates6 (Ruth,5 Lucyle,4 Carl,3 Julia,2 Michael1), born 25 September 1960.1 Shawna married, first, Robert Glen Ulrich (born 20 January 1953, parents not determined1). Shawna married, second, 29 July 1991 in Clark County, Indiana, Wayne Allen Brown2 (born 25 January 1959, parents not determined1).

9. Sharon R. Gates6 (Ruth,5 Lucyle,4 Carl,3 Julia,2 Michael1), born 18 March 1965.1 Sharon married, 30 June 1995, Tyler J. Vanatta1 (born 1 September 1962, parents not determined1).

 10i. Kalan Vanatta.
 11ii. Rashel Vanatta.

  1. This is publicly viewable information found in various public information repositories, people finding websites, and/or social media.
  2. Nevada Marriage Index, 1956-2005, available at Ancestry.com and familysearch.org, Wayne Allen Brown and Shawna Jean Ulrich, married on 29 July 1991 in Clark County, Nevada.