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Family HistoryFamily History - Reuben F. 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 Reuben F. Houseman and two of his descendants down to the second generation.


First and Second Generations
1. Reuben F. Houseman,1 born 13 August 1897 in Muskegon, Muskegon County, Michigan, the son of Charles Lester Houseman and Fannie Jean Hubbard.1, 2, 3, 4, 5 Reuben married, ca. 1921, Esther F. _____5 (born ca. 1899 in Illinois, parents not determined4, 5).

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

 2i. Warren H. Houseman, born ca. 1922 in California.4, 5
 3ii. Robert Houseman, born ca. 1923 in California.4

  1. 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.
  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, 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).
  4. 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).
  5. 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).