Life History

Notes

• Daughters of the American Revolution
  Sue Jones Houston
  Born in Gonzales County, Texas
  Descendant of Walton Harris and Buckner Harris
  Daughter of Augustus Harris Jones (1812-77) and Minerva Lewis (b 1828), his wife
  Granddaughter of Russell Jones and Sophia Harris, his wife
  Gr-granddaughter of Buckner Harris and Nancy Early, his wife
  Membership #81124, See #81119
  Lineage Book of Charter Members, Vol 82, p 46
  
  Sue's entry references Membership #81119, which follows.
  
  Daughters of the American Revolution
  Molly Houston Carrett Bronson
  Born in Gonzales County, Texas
  Wife of E L Bronson
  Descendant of Walton Harris and Buckner Harris
  Daughter of Robert Houston (1849-94) and Sallie Broaddus (1853-1902), his wife, mar 1870
  Granddaughter of James Houston (1828-63) and Julia Harris (b 1833), his wife
  Gr-granddaughter of Buckner Harris Jr (1801-66) and Peninah Steele, his wife
  Gr-gr-granddaughter of Buckner Harris and Nancy Early, his wife
  Gr-gr-gr-granddaughter of Walton Harris and Rebeccah Lanier, his wife
  Walton Harris (1739-1800) served in the army and while absent from his home in Georgia,it was burned by the British.  He was born in Chowan County, NC; died in Wilkes Co, GA.
  Buckner Harris (1761-1821) served as private in Brig-Gen; Elijah Clark's brigade at the capture of Augusta, GA.  He was born in Virginia; died in Wilkes Co, GA.
  Membership #81119;  also Nos. 69271, 71223, 76802, 77630
  Lineage Book of Charter Members, Vol 82, p 44
  
  Texas, Death Certificates, 1903-1982
  Sue Houston [Sue Jones]
  Widowed, Housewife, Age 83 yrs, 8 mos, 19 days
  Birth 23 November 1867 Gonzales County, Texas
  Residence Gonzales, Gonzales County, Texas, USA
  Father Augustus H Jones, born Georgia
  Mother Minerva Lewis, born Mississippi
  Informant Zula L JonesDeath 12 Aug 1951 at home, 621 St George St, Gonzales, Gonzales, Texas, USA
  Cause of Death Cerebral Thrombosis for 5 minutes, Arterial Sclerosis [sic] for unknown period and Senility for unknown period
  Buirial 14 August 1951 Masonic Cemetery, Gonzales, Texas, by Seydler Funeral Home, Gonzales, Texas
  Filed 15 August 1951, filed State 8 September 1951

Sources

• 1. Daughters of the American Revolution
• 2. Texas, Select County Marriage Index, 1837-1977
• 3. Texas, Death Certificates, 1903-1982