John HOUSER

Notes:

John's parents are of German descent, and were among the first settlers in Old VA. The family moved to WV at a yet undetermined date. Place of birth for the children was probably Shenandoah Co. or Frederick Co., VA or Wood Co., WV.

Ref: Information contributed by Gerilee Santmyers - with some info coming from Hardesty's WEST VIRGINIA COUNTIES, Vol. 8

1850 Wood Co, VA Census
Houser, John age 43
Sarah (Leah) 37
Frederick 18
Mary 16
Jacob 14
Lenora 12
George 11
Lawson 7
Sarah 6
Nancy 1

John married Leah SANTMYER 7 Sep 1832, Shenandoah Co., Virginia. Leah (daughter of Jacob SANTMYER and Jane KNAPS) was born 1813, Frederick Co., Virginia; died Aft 1880. [Group Sheet]