John Marion HOUSE
JOHN MARION HOUSE b. 27 SEP 1849 in Lincoln County, Missouri d. 3 MAY 1917 in Lincoln County, Missouri
ELIZABETH ANN SITTON b. 19 FEB 1854 in Lincoln County, Missouri d. 25 JAN 1921 in Lincoln County, Missouri
John Marion House and Elizabeth Ann Sitton who were neighbors in Lincoln County went to St. Charles County, Missouri to apply for their marriage license. They got married on December 8, 1873 in St. Charles.
Elizabeth Ann daughter of Thomas Jefferson and Harriet (Downing) Sitton was from a prominent family. John House, whose father died when he was only 10 years old, lived with his widowed mother and younger brother adjacent to the Thomas J. Sitton property. Did they run off to get married? Did they go to the adjacent county to get married so that news of their marriage would not get published in the local newspaper?
John and Betty Ann (as she was called) had 10 children. Their children were
Ann born sometime in 1875, she died young
Lulu May, born on 25 Apr 1877, and died 5 Apr 1947 was married to Bluford Skinner
Ella Eva born in Aug 1879, and died abt. 1940 her first husband was Sheradon Gravens who died, second husband was Selick
Elizabeth Sarah born 4 Oct 1881, and died 25 Jan 1956 was married to Thomas Watts
Katie Caroline born 24 Jul 1884, and died 4 Oct 1953 was married to William Helmich
Collie Ann born in Mar 1886, died 1957 was married to George Justice
Susan Cora born in March 1889, and died abt. 1949
Willie Mary born in March 1891, and date of death unknown was marred to Hamor Evans
Joseph Edward born 29 Jan 1893, and died 3 Aug 1973 was married to Mary Willa Mills
John Franklin born 3 Jan 1897, and died June 1969 was married to Clara Sullivan
THE SITTON FAMILY Last Updated 3/26/05