James Lee Huston

James Lee Huston

Male 1866 - 1935  (69 years)

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  • Name James Lee Huston  [1, 2, 3, 4
    Born 6 Feb 1866  Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [5, 6, 7, 8
    Gender Male 
    Alternate Date of Birth 1869  [9
    Alternate Place of Birth Kentucky, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 9
    Residence 1880  Paducah, McCracken County, Kentucky, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [10
    Poplar St; Age: 12; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Son 
    Occupation 1910  Los Angeles County, California, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    traveling shoe salesman 
    Residence 1910  Los Angeles Assembly District 73, Los Angeles County, California, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [11
    1502 W 11th St; Age: 43; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Head 
    Occupation Aug 1915  Los Angeles County, California, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [12
    traveling salesman 
    Residence Aug 1915  Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [12
    610 N Berendo 
    Occupation 1920  Los Angeles County, California, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    shoe salesman 
    Residence 1920  Los Angeles Assembly District 63, Los Angeles County, California, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [13
    601 N New Hampshire; Age: 55; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Head 
    Occupation May 1922  Venice, Los Angeles County, California, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 9
    "of leisure" 
    Residence May 1922  Venice, Los Angeles County, California, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 9
    31 24th Ave (He and Gertrude were living together) 
    Last Residence Sep 1935  Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    811 S Union Ave 
    Race White  [14, 15, 16
    Died 19 Sep 1935  Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Cause: arteriosceleroic heart disease with decompensation; contributing factor of cerebral thromb 
    • Los Angeles County General Hospital
    Buried I don't believe he was buried. See notes  [6
    Person ID I3777  obenlandGenealogy
    Last Modified 9 Aug 2018 

    Father James Alexander Lee Huston,   b. 13 Dec 1834, Maysville, Mason County, Kentucky, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Jan 1885, Paducah, McCracken County, Kentucky, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 50 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Mother Elizabeth Morgan Johnson,   b. 3 Aug 1837, Johnson Junction, Fleming County, Kentucky, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Dec 1926, Los Angeles County, California, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 89 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Married Jan 1859  Mays Lick, Mason County, Kentucky, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Marriage Bond 4 Jan 1859  Maysville, Mason County, Kentucky, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    $100 bond, bondsman James A. Huston and Joseph H Cox 
    Family ID F2096  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Emma Cecilia Bachmann,   b. 18 Mar 1881, Oldenburg, Franklin County, Indiana, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Sep 1963, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 82 years) 
    Marriage License 20 Jan 1908  Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    License #39900, $2 fee 
    Married 21 Jan 1908  Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Divorced Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. James Francis Huston,   b. 16 Nov 1909, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Mar 1937, Santa Monica, Los Angeles County, California, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 27 years)  [natural]
     2. Geraldine Cecilia Huston,   b. 21 Aug 1915, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Oct 1968, Monrovia, Los Angeles County, California, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 53 years)  [natural]
    Last Modified 9 Aug 2018 
    Family ID F1373  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Genevieve A Curtis,   b. Abt 1865, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Married 9 Nov 1892  Great Falls, Cascade County, Montana, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [17
    Last Modified 9 Aug 2018 
    Family ID F2401  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 3 Gertrude Hampton,   b. Abt 1877, Iowa, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Married 27 May 1922  Venice, Los Angeles County, California, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 9
    Last Modified 9 Aug 2018 
    Family ID F2402  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Photos
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    James Lee Huston Death Notice
    James Lee Huston Death Notice
    Emma Wins Custody of Kids, House(1)
    Emma Wins Custody of Kids, House(1)
    Emma Wins Divorce Fight(1)
    Emma Wins Divorce Fight(1)

  • Notes 
    • James Lee Huston was born in Cincinnati, Ohio to James A and Elizabeth Huston. Elizabeth's maiden name was Elizabeth Morgan Johnson. Both of James Lee's parents were born in Kentucky. Elizabeth was born in Johnson Junction, which is not on any of today's maps. Johnson Junction was in Fleming County. I believe that it is now called Flemingsburg.

      James married Emma Cecilia Bachmann Howe in Kansas City, MO on Jan. 20, 1908. Emma was the adopted daughter of Frances R. Howe of Porter County, IN. (See Emma's bio on Find a Grave under Emma Price.)

      The couple settled in Los Angeles, CA where they had two children, James Francis and Geraldine Cecilia. Emma kept house while James worked as a traveling saleman. On one Census, it says he sold shoes.

      In January, 1922, James and Emma were divorced. The records are in Los Angeles County, D3058. James then married his housekeeper, a widow named Gertrude Johnson, in Venice, CA on May 27, 1922. On the marriage certificate, James' occupation is listed as, "a man of leisure." James was 53; Gertrude 45.

      James Lee died in Los Angeles on Sept. 19, 1935 at 9:30 AM of heart disease, with a contributing factor of cerebral thrombosis. He had been ill from September 2nd.

      As yet, I don't know where James is buried. His death certificate states that he was buried on September 21, 1935. The place of his burial is listed as the University of Southern California. The funeral director is listed as LA County General Hospital, and he was not embalmed. Could this mean that his body was donated to science? I just don't know at this time.

  • Sources 
    1. [S737] 1880 United States Federal Census, Ancestry.com and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations Inc; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2010;), Year: 1880; Census Place: Paducah, McCracken, Kentucky; Roll: 430; Family History Film: 1254430; Page: 100A; Enumeration District: 124; Image: 0203.
      Record for James L. Huston
      1880 United States Federal Census - James Lee Huston
      1880 United States Federal Census - James Lee Huston


    2. [S724] 1920 United States Federal Census, Ancestry.com, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations Inc; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2010;), Year: 1920; Census Place: Los Angeles Assembly District 63, Los Angeles, California; Roll: T625_107; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 173; Image: 40.
      Record for James L Huston
      1920 United States Federal Census - James Lee Huston
      1920 United States Federal Census - James Lee Huston


    3. [S1499] James Lee Huston and Gertrude Hampton Marriage Record - From Sacramento, California Bureau of Vital Statistics, (Name: California Department of Public Health; Location: Sacramento, CA; Date: 29 May 1922;), certified copy of marriage certificate number 22-012689, received 26 May 1978; Huston #13.
      This is different than the one I received from Los Angeles County. This has lines of information crossed out. For instance, under "Birthplace of Father", "Maysville, KY" written. Then the Maysville is crossed out, leaving just KY. The same for his mother's birthplace, and James Lee Huston's current address. The same is true for the bride.

    4. [S721] 1910 United States Federal Census, Ancestry.com, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations Inc; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2006;), Year: 1910; Census Place: Los Angeles Assembly District 73, Los Angeles, California; Roll: T624_83; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0192; FHL microfilm: 1374096.
      Record for James L Houston
      1910 United States Federal Census - James Lee Huston
      1910 United States Federal Census - James Lee Huston


    5. [S737] 1880 United States Federal Census, Ancestry.com and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations Inc; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2010;), Year: 1880; Census Place: Paducah, McCracken, Kentucky; Roll: 430; Family History Film: 1254430; Page: 100A; Enumeration District: 124; Image: 0203.
      Record for James L. Huston
      1880 United States Federal Census - James Lee Huston
      1880 United States Federal Census - James Lee Huston


    6. [S1492] James Lee Huston Death Certificate, California Bureau of Vital Statistics, (Name: California State Board of Health; Location: Sacramento, CA; Date: 21 Sep 1935;), Local registered number 11649; certified copy received by Cecilia Joder on 20 April 1978; Huston #7.

    7. [S724] 1920 United States Federal Census, Ancestry.com, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations Inc; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2010;), Year: 1920; Census Place: Los Angeles Assembly District 63, Los Angeles, California; Roll: T625_107; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 173; Image: 40.
      Record for James L Huston
      1920 United States Federal Census - James Lee Huston
      1920 United States Federal Census - James Lee Huston


    8. [S721] 1910 United States Federal Census, Ancestry.com, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations Inc; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2006;), Year: 1910; Census Place: Los Angeles Assembly District 73, Los Angeles, California; Roll: T624_83; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0192; FHL microfilm: 1374096.
      Record for James L Houston
      1910 United States Federal Census - James Lee Huston
      1910 United States Federal Census - James Lee Huston


    9. [S1494] James Lee Huston and Gertrude Hampton Marriage Record - From Los Angeles County, California Bureau of Vital Statistics, (Name: California State Board of Health; Location: Sacramento, CA; Date: 29 May 1922;), Certificate of Marriage, Local Register No 4419; certified copy recieved by Cecilia Joder on 28 April 1978.

    10. [S737] 1880 United States Federal Census, Ancestry.com and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations Inc; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2010;), Year: 1880; Census Place: Paducah, McCracken, Kentucky; Roll: 430; Family History Film: 1254430; Page: 100A; Enumeration District: 124; Image: 0203.
      Record for James L. Huston
      1880 United States Federal Census - James Lee Huston
      1880 United States Federal Census - James Lee Huston


    11. [S721] 1910 United States Federal Census, Ancestry.com, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations Inc; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2006;), Year: 1910; Census Place: Los Angeles Assembly District 73, Los Angeles, California; Roll: T624_83; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0192; FHL microfilm: 1374096.
      Record for James L Houston
      1910 United States Federal Census - James Lee Huston
      1910 United States Federal Census - James Lee Huston


    12. [S240] Geraldine Cecilia Huston California Birth Certificate, California Bureau of Vital Statistics, (Name: California Department of Public Health; Location: Sacramento, CA;), Local Registered #5268, 2 pages; page 2 is an Affidavit of Correction signed by mother on 27, April 1942 and applied 23 Jun 1942; certified copy received by Cecilia Obenland Backhaus Joder on 1 Jun 1977.

    13. [S724] 1920 United States Federal Census, Ancestry.com, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations Inc; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2010;), Year: 1920; Census Place: Los Angeles Assembly District 63, Los Angeles, California; Roll: T625_107; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 173; Image: 40.
      Record for James L Huston
      1920 United States Federal Census - James Lee Huston
      1920 United States Federal Census - James Lee Huston


    14. [S737] 1880 United States Federal Census, Ancestry.com and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations Inc; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2010;), Year: 1880; Census Place: Paducah, McCracken, Kentucky; Roll: 430; Family History Film: 1254430; Page: 100A; Enumeration District: 124; Image: 0203.
      Record for James L. Huston
      1880 United States Federal Census - James Lee Huston
      1880 United States Federal Census - James Lee Huston


    15. [S724] 1920 United States Federal Census, Ancestry.com, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations Inc; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2010;), Year: 1920; Census Place: Los Angeles Assembly District 63, Los Angeles, California; Roll: T625_107; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 173; Image: 40.
      Record for James L Huston
      1920 United States Federal Census - James Lee Huston
      1920 United States Federal Census - James Lee Huston


    16. [S721] 1910 United States Federal Census, Ancestry.com, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations Inc; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2006;), Year: 1910; Census Place: Los Angeles Assembly District 73, Los Angeles, California; Roll: T624_83; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0192; FHL microfilm: 1374096.
      Record for James L Houston
      1910 United States Federal Census - James Lee Huston
      1910 United States Federal Census - James Lee Huston


    17. [S1493] James Lee Huston and Genevieve A Curtis Marriage Record, (Name: Intellectual Reserve, Inc; Location: Salt Lake City, UT;), Montana, county Marriages, 1865-1950, Ref ID: Item 2, Certificate #473; GS Film 1939913, Digital Folder 4351406, Image 285; accessed 10 Oct 2013.