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Family HistoryFamily History - Martin L. 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 Martin L. Houseman and one of his descendants down to the second generation.


First and Second Generations
1. Martin L. Houseman,1 born 12 September 1889 in Muskegon, Muskegon County, Michigan, the son of Charles Lester Houseman and Fannie Jean Hubbard.1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 Martin married, 7 September 1912 in Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan, Hazel K. Wolcott7 (born ca. 1890 in Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan, the daughter of Judge A. Wolcott and Carrie B. Hawk4, 5, 6, 7).

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

 2i. Caroline Houseman, born ca. September 1916 in Michigan.4, 5

  1. Michigan Births and Christenings, 1775-1995; Martin Houseman, born 12 September 1889 in Muskegon, Muskegon [County], Michigan; father: Charles Houseman; mother: Fannie 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. 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).
  5. 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).
  6. 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).
  7. 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].