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Family HistoryFamily History - Charles Lester Houseman


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 Charles Lester Houseman and eight of his descendants down to the third generation.


First Generation
1. Charles Lester Houseman,1 born 7 October 1849 in La Porte, La Porte County, Indiana (parents not determined);1, 2, 3, 4 died 23 February 1911 in Michigan.1 Charles married, 30 March 1883 in Muskegon, Muskegon County, Michigan, Fannie Jean Hubbard1 (born 25 July 1863 in Newaygo, Newaygo County, Michigan, the daughter of Justus C. Hubbard and Martha Cornelia Furman;1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 Fannie died 16 January 1942 in Los Angeles, California1). Charles and Fannie are buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Muskegon, Muskegon County, Michigan.1

Children of Charles Lester Houseman and Fannie Jean Hubbard:

 2i. Helen H. Houseman, born 8 February 1884 in Muskegon, Muskegon County, Michigan.3, 8
+3ii. Jessie L. Houseman, born 20 May 1888 in Muskegon, Muskegon County, Michigan. Married Ray L. Shitzley.
+4iii. Martin L. Houseman, born 12 September 1889 in Muskegon, Muskegon County, Michigan. Married Hazel K. Wolcott.
+5iv. Reuben F. Houseman, born 13 August 1897 in Muskegon, Muskegon County, Michigan. Married Esther F. _____.

Child adopted by Charles Lester Houseman and Fannie Jean Hubbard:

 6v. Joseph L. Houseman, born ca. 1902 in Virginia.4

  1. Find a Grave (website). Oakwood Cemetery, Muskegon, Muskegon County, Michigan; Houseman, Charles Lester, Fanny Jean: Charles Lester / Houseman / Oct. 7, 1849 - Feb. 23, 1911 / Fanny Jean / Houseman / July 25, 1863 - Jan. 16, 1942 [from Houseman monument]; the record also includes their places of birth and death.
  2. U.S. Federal Census, 1880, Michigan, Muskegon County, Muskegon, Enumeration District 193, Page No. 14B; family of Cornelia M. Hubbard (52, N.Y., widow); daughter Jessie L. Hubbard (21, Mich., teacher of painting); daughter Fannie J. Hubbard (16, Mich.); border Chas. L. Houseman (29, Ind., school teach); border Harriet Hopkins (23, Wisconsin, music teacher); servant Dina Warring (26, Holland, servant).
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, Michigan, Muskegon County, Muskegon City, Enumeration District 72, Sheet No. 11B; family of Charles L. Houseman (50, Indiana, Oct. 1849, lumberman); wife of 17 years Fanny J. Houseman (36, Michigan, July 1863, 4 children, 4 living); daughter Helen H. Houseman (16, Michigan, Feb. 1884); daughter Jessie L. Houseman (12, Michigan, May 1888); son Martin L. Houseman (10, Michigan, Sep. 1889); son Reuben F. Houseman (2, Michigan, Aug. 1897); servant Emily S.Anderson (19, Michigan, Jan. 1881, servant); border May A. Renwick (16, Michigan, Mar. 1884).
  4. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, Michigan, Muskegon County, Muskegon City, Enumeration District 88, Sheet No. 24A; family of Charles L. Houseman (60, Indiana, lumberman, saw mill); wife of 27 years Fannie J. Houseman (46, Michigan); daughter Jessie Houseman (21, Michigan); son Martin L. Houseman (20, Michigan); adopted son Joseph L. Houseman (8, Virginia); servant Ethel Larsen (19, Michigan, servant, private family); servant Ellen Aystrom (20, Michigan, servant-cook, private family).
  5. U.S. Federal Census, 1870, Michigan, Newaygo County, Village of Newaygo, Page No. 1, family of Justus C. Hubbard (50, New York, under sheriff); Cornelia M. Hubbard (42, New York, housekeeper); Carrie Hubbard (15, New York, domestic); Jessie Hubbard (11, Michigan); Fannie Hubbard (7, Michigan).
  6. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, California, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles City, Enumeration District 191, Sheet No. 8B; Households of Fanny J. Houseman (66, Michigan, widow); border Margarete Luetze (55, New York); and Reuben F. Houseman (31, Michigan, salesman, refrigerators, first married age 20); wife Esther Houseman (30, Illinois, first married age 19); son Warren Houseman (8, California); son Robert Houseman (7, California).
  7. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, California, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, Enumeration District 60-320, Sheet No. 14A; households of Fanny J. Houseman (76, Michigan, widow); and Reuben F. Houseman (42, Michigan, salesman, wholesale shoes); wife Esther F. Houseman (41, Minnesota); son Warren H. Houseman (18, California).
  8. Michigan Births and Christenings, 1775-1995; Hellen [sic] H. Houseman, born 8 February 1884 in Muskegon; father: C. L. Houseman, born in Indiana; mother: Fanny Houseman, born in Michigan [entry includes image of Return of Births for the year 1884].
Second and Third Generations
3. Jessie L. Houseman2 (Charles1), born 20 May 1888 in Muskegon, Muskegon County, Michigan.1, 2, 3 Jessie married, 20 July 1912 in Muskegon, Muskegon County, Michigan, Ray L. Shitzley4 (born ca. 1889 in Michigan, the son of Jacob H. Shitzley and Annie L. Barney4).

4. Martin L. Houseman2 (Charles1), born 12 September 1889 in Muskegon, Muskegon County, Michigan.2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8 Martin married, 7 September 1912 in Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan, Hazel K. Wolcott9 (born ca. 1890 in Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan, the daughter of Judge A. Wolcott and Carrie B. Hawk6, 7, 8, 9).

Child of Martin L. Houseman and Hazel K. Wolcott:

 7i. Caroline Houseman, born ca. September 1916 in Michigan.6, 7

5. Reuben F. Houseman2 (Charles1), born 13 August 1897 in Muskegon, Muskegon County, Michigan.2, 6, 10, 11, 12 Reuben married, ca. 1921, Esther F. _____12 (born ca. 1899 in Illinois, parents not determined11, 12).

Children of Reuben F. Houseman and Esther F. _____:

 8i. Warren H. Houseman, born ca. 1922 in California.11, 12
 9ii. Robert Houseman, born ca. 1923 in California.11

  1. Michigan Births and Christenings, 1775-1995; Jessie L. Houseman, born 20 May 1888 in Muskegon, Muskegon [County], Michigan; father: Charles L. Houseman; mother: Fannie J. Houseman.
  2. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, Michigan, Muskegon County, Muskegon City, Enumeration District 72, Sheet No. 11B; family of Charles L. Houseman (50, Indiana, Oct. 1849, lumberman); wife of 17 years Fanny J. Houseman (36, Michigan, July 1863, 4 children, 4 living); daughter Helen H. Houseman (16, Michigan, Feb. 1884); daughter Jessie L. Houseman (12, Michigan, May 1888); son Martin L. Houseman (10, Michigan, Sep. 1889); son Reuben F. Houseman (2, Michigan, Aug. 1897); servant Emily S.Anderson (19, Michigan, Jan. 1881, servant); border May A. Renwick (16, Michigan, Mar. 1884).
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, Michigan, Muskegon County, Muskegon City, Enumeration District 88, Sheet No. 24A; family of Charles L. Houseman (60, Indiana, lumberman, saw mill); wife of 27 years Fannie J. Houseman (46, Michigan); daughter Jessie Houseman (21, Michigan); son Martin L. Houseman (20, Michigan); adopted son Joseph L. Houseman (8, Virginia); servant Ethel Larsen (19, Michigan, servant, private family); servant Ellen Aystrom (20, Michigan, servant-cook, private family).
  4. Michigan Marriages, 1868-1925, Ray L. Shitzley, age 23; father: Jacob H. Shitzley; mother: Annie L. Barney; Jessie L. Houseman, age 24; father: Chas. L. Houseman; mother: Fannie Hubbard; married on 20 July 1912 in Muskegon, Muskegon [County], Michigan.
  5. Michigan Births and Christenings, 1775-1995; Martin Houseman, born 12 September 1889 in Muskegon, Muskegon [County], Michigan; father: Charles Houseman; mother: Fannie Houseman.
  6. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, California, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles City, Enumeration District 175, Sheet No. 6B; family of M. L. Houseman (30, Michigan, broker); wife Hazel W. Houseman (30, Michigan); brother R. F. Houseman (22, Michigan, clerk); daughter Caroline Houseman (3 9/12, Michigan); mother-in-law Carrie B. Wolcott (61, Ohio, widow, practitioner, Christian Science); servant Christine Morrison (26, Canada, maid, private family); servant Elizabeth Morrison (56, Canada, maid, private family).
  7. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, California, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles City, Enumeration District 191, Sheet No. 2A; family of Martin L. Houseman (40, Michigan, manufacturer, shoes, first married age 22); wife Hazel W. Houseman (40, Michigan, first married age 22); daughter Caroline Houseman (14, Michigan); border Sallie Kennedy (49, Missouri, bookkeeper, odd jobs).
  8. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, California, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, Enumeration District 60-320, Sheet No. 8B; family of Martin L. Houseman (51, Michigan, real estate man, commercial bank); wife Hazel W. Houseman (50, Michigan, practitioner, Christian Science); mother-in-law Carrie Wolcott (81, Ohio, widow); maid Ellen E. Larsen (32, Washington, servant, private home).
  9. Michigan Marriages, 1868-1925, Martin L. Houseman, age 22, born in Muskegon, M.; father: Charles L. Houseman; mother: Fanny Hubbard; and Hazel K. Wolcott, age 22, born in Gd. Rapids; father: Judge A. Wolcott; mother: Carrie Hawk; married on 7 Sept. 1912 in Gd. Rapids, Kent Co. M. [record includes image of Return of Marriages in the County of Kent].
  10. Michigan Births and Christenings, 1775-1995; Reuben F. Houseman, born 13 August 1897 in Muskegon, Muskegon [County], Michigan; father: Charles L. Houseman; mother: Fannie Houseman.
  11. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, California, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles City, Enumeration District 191, Sheet No. 8B; Households of Fanny J. Houseman (66, Michigan, widow); border Margarete Luetze (55, New York); and Reuben F. Houseman (31, Michigan, salesman, refrigerators, first married age 20); wife Esther Houseman (30, Illinois, first married age 19); son Warren Houseman (8, California); son Robert Houseman (7, California).
  12. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, California, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, Enumeration District 60-320, Sheet No. 14A; households of Fanny J. Houseman (76, Michigan, widow); and Reuben F. Houseman (42, Michigan, salesman, wholesale shoes); wife Esther F. Houseman (41, Minnesota); son Warren H. Houseman (18, California).