Margaret Lea Houston

First Lady of the Republic/State of Texas
Person human Q6759625
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Margaret Lea Houston

Summary

Margaret Lea Houston is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Marion[2]. She was born on April 11, 1819[3]. She passed away in Mrs. Sam Houston House[4]. She died on December 3, 1867[5]. She worked as a First Lady[6]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (116 views/month, #7,185 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Margaret Lea Houston was born in Marion[2].
  • Margaret Lea Houston died in Mrs. Sam Houston House[4].
  • Margaret Lea Houston was born on April 11, 1819[3].
  • Margaret Lea Houston died on December 3, 1867[5].
  • Margaret Lea Houston is buried at Independence[8].
  • Margaret Lea Houston's father was Temple Lea[9].
  • Margaret Lea Houston's mother was Nancy Moffette Lea[10].
  • Margaret Lea Houston was married to Sam Houston[11].
  • A child of Margaret Lea Houston was Temple Lea Houston[12].
  • A child of Margaret Lea Houston was Andrew Jackson Houston[13].
  • A child of Margaret Lea Houston was Nancy "Nannie" Elizabeth Morrow[14].
  • A child of Margaret Lea Houston was Sam Houston, Jr.[15].
  • A child of Margaret Lea Houston was Antoinette Power Houston Bringhurst[16].
  • Margaret Lea Houston held citizenship in United States[17].
  • Margaret Lea Houston worked as a First Lady[6].
  • Margaret Lea Houston is recorded as female[18].
  • Margaret Lea Houston's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Margaret Lea Houston's Commons category is recorded as Margaret Lea Houston[20].
  • The cause of death was yellow fever[21].
  • Margaret Lea Houston's residence is recorded as Mrs. Sam Houston House[22].
  • Margaret Lea Houston's residence is recorded as Woodland[23].
  • Margaret Lea Houston's family name is recorded as Lea[24].
  • Margaret Lea Houston's family name is recorded as Houston[25].
  • Margaret Lea Houston's given name is recorded as Margaret[26].
  • Margaret Lea Houston's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Marion[2], Margaret Lea Houston… she was born on April 11, 1819[3]. Her father was Temple Lea[9]. Her mother was Nancy Moffette Lea[10].

Career and Affiliations

Margaret Lea Houston's professions included First Lady[6].

Personal Life

Among Margaret Lea Houston's spouses was Sam Houston[11]. Children include Temple Lea Houston[12], a lawyer[28], 1860–1905[29], of United States[30]; Andrew Jackson Houston[13], a politician[31], 1854–1941[32], of United States[33]; Nancy "Nannie" Elizabeth Morrow[14], 1846–1920[34]; Sam Houston, Jr.[15], a soldier[35], 1843–1894[36], of Republic of Texas[37]; and Antoinette Power Houston Bringhurst[16], 1852–1932[38].

Death and Burial

Margaret Lea Houston died on December 3, 1867[5]. She passed away in Mrs. Sam Houston House[4]. The cause of death was yellow fever[21]. She is buried at Independence[8].

Why It Matters

Margaret Lea Houston ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (116 views/month, #7,185 of 1,000,298).[7] She has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39]

FAQs

Where was Margaret Lea Houston born?

Margaret Lea Houston's place of birth was Marion[2].

Where did Margaret Lea Houston die?

Margaret Lea Houston died in Mrs. Sam Houston House[4].

Who were Margaret Lea Houston's parents?

Margaret Lea Houston's father was Temple Lea[9]. Margaret Lea Houston's mother was Nancy Moffette Lea[10].

Who was Margaret Lea Houston married to?

Margaret Lea Houston's spouses include Sam Houston[11].

What did Margaret Lea Houston do for work?

Margaret Lea Houston worked as First Lady[6].

References

Programmatic citations — every numbered marker resolves to a verifiable graph row below.

Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Handbook of Texas Online. Retrieved . tile.loc.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . Handbook of Texas Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . Handbook of Texas Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] . wikidata.org.
  8. [19] . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . wikidata.org.
  15. [8] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . Handbook of Texas Online. Retrieved . tile.loc.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . atlas.thc.texas.gov. Retrieved . atlas.thc.texas.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . National Register of Historic Places. wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Handbook of Texas Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Handbook of Texas Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Handbook of Texas Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Handbook of Texas Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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    Place of death Mrs. Sam Houston House
    Cause of death yellow fever
    Social classification slave owner
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