John Colter

Jacob married [Partner of Jacob W. Colter] [Colter]. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Willard married Mildred M. Houck about 12 November 1941 in Howell County, Missouri, USA. Mildred (daughter of Louis B. Houck and Florence Coantha Walker) was born on 13 Dec 1922 in New Mexico, USA; died in Apr 1981 in Comanche County, Kansas, USA; was buried in Crown Hill Cemetery, Coldwater, Comanche County, Kansas, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Obituary: 11 Oct 1971, Heyward, Alameda County, California, USA; Obituary, Lewis B. Houck, Daily Review

  "Louis B. Houck, 75, of Fremont, died Oct. 7, Services were held today at Chapel of the Roses Mortuary, 1940 Peralt Blvd., Fremont."

Louis married Florence Coantha Walker on 5 Apr 1917 in Howell County, Missouri, USA, and was divorced between 1930-1966. Florence (daughter of Robert Moore "Bob" Walker and Nancy Ellen Smith) was born on 17 Feb 1899; died on 16 Sep 1986; was buried in Walker Chapel Cemetery, Howell County, Missouri, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Census: 14 Jan 1920, Hutton Valley township, Howell County, Missouri, USA;

  1. Houck, William, head, owns, mortgaged, male, white, 49, married, can read and write, Illinois, Ohio, Ohio, farm, general farm, own account, farm schedule no. 173 2. _____, Susana, wife, female, white, 46, married, can read and write, Alabama, Alabama, Alabama 3. _____, Lewis, son, renting, male, white, 23, married, can read and write, Texas, Illinois, Alabama, farmer, general farm, own account, farm schedule no. 174 4. _____, Viola, daughter, female, white, 22, married, can read and write, Texas, Illinois, Alabama 5. _____, Cicle, son, male, white, 15, not attending school, can read and write, Oklahoma, Illinois, Alabama 6. _____, Florance [Florence?], daughter in law, female, white, 20, married, can read and write, Missouri, Missouri, Missouri [On the same page with her father Robert M. Walker. Though not listed in the usual order, it is Lewis that is married to Florance.]

• Census: 23 Apr 1930, 512 Seventh St., Breckenridge, Justice Precinct 1, Stephens County, Texas, USA;

  1. Houck, Florence, head, renting, $15, not a farm, female, white, 31, married, first married age 18, can read and write, Missouri, Tennessee, Missouri, no occupation 2. _____, Marvin, son, male, white, 10, attending school, can read and write, Missouri, Texas, Missouri 3. _____, Melvin, son, male, white, 9, attending school, can read and write, Missouri, Texas, Missouri 4. _____, Mildred, daughter, 7, New Mexico, Texas, Missouri 5. _____, Archie, son, 3 6/12, Texas, Texas, Missouri 6. _____, Yvonne, daughter, female, white, 1 6/12, Texas, Texas, Missouri

• Residence: Nov 1954, Mountain View, Howell County, MIssouri, USA;

  Her father's 1954 obituary names her as "Mrs. Florence Houck" of Mountain View.

Notes:

Divorced:

Since Louis Houck died in California later it is clear that he and Florence Houck probably divorced after the 1930 census in which both of them had a "married" status, though they were not residing together.

Children: Marvin K. Houck was born about 1920 in Howell County, Missouri, USA; died on 8 Oct 1944 in Florence, Italy; was buried in Florence American Cemetery, Florence, Italy. Melvin W. Houck was born on 9 Feb 1921 in Missouri, USA; died on 12 Feb 1968; was buried in Geneva Cemetery, Geneva, Filmore County, Nebraska, USA. 5. Mildred M. Houck was born on 13 Dec 1922 in New Mexico, USA; died in Apr 1981 in Comanche County, Kansas, USA; was buried in Crown Hill Cemetery, Coldwater, Comanche County, Kansas, USA. Archie R. Houck was born on 21 Sep 1926 in Breckenridge, Stephens County, Texas, USA; died on 28 Jul 1996 in Willow Springs, Howell County, Missouri, USA. Ellen Yvonne Houck was born on 28 Sep 1928 in 1310 W. Third St., Breckenridge, Stephens County, Texas, USA.