Gazlay Family History
Charles Lester Houseman
Parents
| Father | [unknown] |
| Mother | [unknown] |
Personal Information
| Record Created: 21 January 2013; Last Edited: 21 January 2013 |
| Person ID | 4813 |
| Name | Charles Lester Houseman |
| Gender | Male |
| Born | 7 October 1849 in La Porte, La Porte County, Indiana1, 2, 3, 4 |
| Married | 30 March 1883 in Muskegon, Muskegon County, Michigan to Fannie Jean Hubbard1 |
| Died | 23 February 1911 in Michigan1 |
| Buried | in Oakwood Cemetery, Muskegon, Muskegon County, Michigan1 |
Person/Family
| Spouse 1 |  Fannie Jean Hubbard (daughter of Justus C. Hubbard and Martha Cornelia Furman) |
| Born | 25 July 1863 in Newaygo, Newaygo County, Michigan |
| Married | 30 March 1883 in Muskegon, Muskegon County, Michigan to Charles Lester Houseman |
| Died | 16 January 1942 in Los Angeles, California |
| Children | of Charles Lester Houseman and Fannie Jean Hubbard: |
| 1. | Helen H. Houseman |
| Born | 8 February 1884 in Muskegon, Muskegon County, Michigan |
| 2. | Jessie L. Houseman |
| Born | 20 May 1888 in Muskegon, Muskegon County, Michigan |
| Married | 20 July 1912 in Muskegon, Muskegon County, Michigan to Ray L. Shitzley |
| +3. | Martin L. Houseman |
| Born | 12 September 1889 in Muskegon, Muskegon County, Michigan |
| Married | 7 September 1912 in Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan to Hazel K. Wolcott |
| +4. | Reuben F. Houseman |
| Born | 13 August 1897 in Muskegon, Muskegon County, Michigan |
| Married | ca. 1921 to Esther F. _____ |
| 5. | Joseph L. Houseman |
| Born | ca. 1902 in Virginia |
| Adopted | (child of unidentified parents, adopted by Charles Lester Houseman and Fannie Jean Hubbard) |
Sources
- 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.
- 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).
- 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).
- 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).