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Catherine Hout

Catherine Hout

Female 1853 - 1920  (66 years)


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  • Name Catherine Hout  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7] 
    Birth 17 Dec 1853  Clearfield, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [6, 7, 8] 
    Gender Female 
    Death 17 Apr 1920  Buffalo, Erie, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Burial 21 Apr 1920 
    Person ID I3325  Branches and Roots
    Last Modified 13 Feb 2026 

    Father Carolus Thimotheus Haut,   b. 22 Aug 1819, Strahlsbach, Bayern, Germany Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 2 Jan 1900, Emporium, Cameron, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 80 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Mother Anna Maria Wegemer,   b. 16 Mar 1822, Stralsbach, Bad Kissingen, Bavaria, Germany Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 22 Jan 1901, Emporium, Cameron, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 78 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Marriage 22 Oct 1843  Stralsbach, Bad Kissingen, Bavaria, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location  [9] 
    Family ID F323  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family John C. Decourcey,   b. Jan 1841, Emporium, Cameron, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 24 Apr 1908, Buffalo, Erie, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 67 years) 
    Marriage 1875 
    Children 
    +1. James Charles Decourcey,   b. 31 Mar 1876, Emporium, Cameron, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1940, Buffalo, Erie, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 63 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    +2. Franklin Benjamin Decourcey,   b. 28 Nov 1878, Emporium, Cameron, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 8 May 1953, Miami, Miami-Dade, Florida, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 74 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    >3. Martin Decourcey,   b. 26 Oct 1879, Emporium, Cameron, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 11 Dec 1954, Avon Park, Highlands, Florida, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 75 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    >4. Bertha Decoursey,   b. Jul 1881, Emporium, Cameron, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     5. John J. Decoursey,   b. 18 May 1884, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 15 Jan 1915, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 30 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    >6. George W. Decourcey,   b. 24 Sep 1884, Emporium, Cameron, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 22 Aug 1969, Hallandale, Broward, Florida, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 84 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    +7. Chester Leo Decourcey,   b. 28 Nov 1888, Shippen Township, Cameron, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 30 Apr 1960, Buffalo, Erie, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 71 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    >8. Devillo Henderson DeCourcey,   b. 17 Mar 1890, Emporium, Cameron, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. UNKNOWN  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    >9. William Henderson Decourcey,   b. 17 Mar 1890, Sizerville, Cameron, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 6 Nov 1968, Avon Park, Highlands, Florida, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 78 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     10. Eleanora Decoursey,   b. Jul 1893, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 5 Sep 1917, Buffalo, Erie, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 24 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    Family ID F346  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 13 Feb 2026 

  • Notes 
    • Family Reunion

      The family of C.A. Extrom, of E. Sixth Street, held a family reunion at Sizerville on July 5th. Those present were: Mr. and Mrs. John Extrom and three children of Syracuse, Ny.; Mrs. J.C, DeCoursey and child of Buffalo; Mr. and Mrs. C.L. Bortree and five children, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Cox and eight children and Mr. and Mrs. Edward Extrom and three children, all of Emporium- there being present all, besides the senior Mr. and Mrs. Extrom, three daughters, two sons, and twenty grandchildren. There was lots of ice cream with plenty of good things to eat and everybody had a delightful time and spent a most enjoyable day.

      Buffalo Courier, Tuesday, April 20, 1920, page 16

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      DeCOURCEY___In this city, April 17, 1920, Catherine, beloved wife of the late John DeCourcey and mother of Mrs. Thomas Green, James, Frank, George, Chester and Willian DeCourcey. Funeral from the family residence, No. 29 Troup street, Wednesday morning at 8:30 o'clock and from St. Monica's church at 9 o'clock. Friends are invited to attend.

      Cameron County Press dated 7/15/1920

  • Sources 
    1. [S75] Emporium Independent, (Name: Cameron County Historical Society; Location: Emporium, Cameron, Pennsylvania, United States;), Obituary: DeCoursey, Catherine (Hout). 06MAY1920.
      Catherine Decoursey died at Buffalo on April 17, 1920, at 9:45 p.m., aged 67 years, 3 months and 29 days. She leaves the followign children: James, Frank, Martin, Bertha, Twilla and William; also the following brothers: Michael and George Hout, of Emporium; Charles Hout, of Akron, O., and Martin Hout of Wisconsin. She lived here in Emporium and in Shippen township for many years.

      M/M George Hout, Michael and Edward Hout and William Webster, of Emporium, attended the funeral at Buffalo.

      Emporium Independent. 06MAR1920
      Cameron County Historical Society

    2. [S14] Cameron County Press, (Name: Name: Cameron County Press; Location: Emporium, Cameron, Pennsylvania, United States;;), Obituary: DeCoursey, John C. 30APR1908.
      John C. DeCoursey, aged 67 years, died at Buffalo, on Friday, April 24th, of cancer of the stomach. He leaves a wife - formerly Miss Kate Hout - and a family of nine children - all grown up. The funeral took place at Buffalo on Sunday, interment taking place near Black Rock, beside a sister.

      The relatives from this section in attendance at the funeral: Chas. Hout and wife, Geo. Hout and wife, and Edward L. Hout.

      DeCoursey had been ill a long time.

      Cameron County Press. 30APR1908
      Cameron County Historical Society

    3. [S173] Staff, Obituary: Hout, Mrs. Charles (Wegemer, Anna Maria), (Name: Cameron County Press; Location: Emporium, Cameron, Pennsylvania, United States; Date: 24JAN1901;), Obituary: Hout, Mrs. Charles (Wegemer, Anna Maria).
      1901 - Thursday, January 24 - Cameron County Press - front page Death's Doings HOUT.

      MRS. CHARLES HOUT died Tuesday morning at the old home, West Allegheny avenue, in her 80th year, having been born March 17th, 1821. Mrs. Hout came to Emporium with her late husband, Chas. Hout, many years ago. They reared a large family, five children now living, viz: Martin, Ashiand, Wis.; Chas.,Jr., Michael and George of this place, and one daughter, Mrs. John Decoursey, Shippen, Pa. The funeral will be held from the late residence this evening, when the remains will be taken to St. Marys for interment. Mrs. Hout has been an invalid for many years and almost totally blind.

      Cameron County Historical Society
      HFA

    4. [S294] Elk County Gazette, Haut, Charles.
      Charles Haut
      Tuesday, January 2, 1900, at Emporium, Pa., Charles Haut, an old citizen of that town, was found dead in bed. His age was 80 years and 1 month.
      In 1892 he celebrated his gold wedding and his wife survives him in her 78th year. Two sons, George and Charles live at Emporium, and one daughter, Kate (Mrs. DeCourcey) who lives at Sizerville, Cameron county, are the other surviving members of the Haut family.
      Mr. Haut was brewer by trade and at the one time conducted a brewery at St. Marys. He was in politics an ardent and life long Democrat. He lived for a number of years in Clearfield county, from whence he came to St. Marys, removing to Emporium thirty years ago, where he remained until his death. The remains were brought to St. Marys Thursday evening, January 4, and taken to the home of Mrs. Brechtel on Marius street. Friday morning the funeral took place at St. Marys church and the interment was made in the Catholic cemetery.
      There were present from Emporium County Commissioner A. Vought, Mr. F. X. Blumel and wife, Miss Mary Gallenmiller, and number of others.

      The Elk County Gazette: The Interest of Elk County January 11, 1900

    5. [S519] Ancestry.com, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2015;).

    6. [S484] Ancestry.com, 1860 United States Federal Census, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Lehi, UT, USA; Date: 2009;), The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Clearfield, Clearfield, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1096; Page: 899; Family History.

    7. [S483] Ancestry.com, 1870 United States Federal Census, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Lehi, UT, USA; Date: 2009;).

    8. [S335] St. Francis of Assisi Roman Catholic Church, (Location: Clearfield, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, United States;), Birth & Baptism: Hout, Catherine (1853).

    9. [S332] Parish Church of Stralsbach, Marriage Record of Karl Haut and Anna Maria Wegemer.
      Marriage Record of Karl HAUT and Anna Maria Wegemer.
      Union of Marriage, 22 October 1843 in Stralsbach
      Karl Haut, farmer,Catholic, [resident at] Stralsbach [house number] 28, District Court: Kissingen, single. Parents: George Haut and Margaretha Endres, of Poppenroth, already deceased. Born on 22 August 1819 in Poppenroth

      Wife: Anna Maria Wegemer, farmer's daughter [residing at] Stralsbach [house number] 28, single. Born on 16 March 1822. Parents: Johann Wegemer and Anna Maria Pfulb, of Stralsbach, already deceased.

      Witnesses: Adam Krockel, married at Poppenroth, Mich[ael] Hefegesan, married at Hassenbach.

      Source: Volume A7, Fiche 1, Image11


 

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