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Frances Luella Grenell

Frances Luella Grenell

Female 1903 - 1958  (55 years)


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  • Name Frances Luella Grenell  [1, 2, 3] 
    Birth 22 Jan 1903  Lawrenceville, Tioga, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Gender Female 
    Death 20 Feb 1958  Emporium, Cameron, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Burial Emporium, Cameron, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    • St. Marks Cemetery
    Person ID I3348  Branches and Roots
    Last Modified 13 Feb 2026 

    Family 1 George John Hout,   b. 18 Dec 1898, Emporium, Cameron, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 7 Jan 1971, Bridgeville, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 72 years) 
    Marriage Emporium, Cameron, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F433  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 13 Feb 2026 

    Family 2 Wilson 
    Children 
     1. Geraldine Wilson  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     2. Eldon Arthur Wilson  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    Family ID F4240  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 13 Feb 2026 

  • Sources 
    1. [S222] Staff, Obituary: Hout, George Jr, (Name: Press/Independent, The; Location: Emporium, Cameron, Pennsylvania, United States; Date: 14JAN1971;), Obituary: Hout, George Jr.
      1971 – Thursday, January 14 – Press/Independent – page 4

      GEORGE HOUT, JR. DIES
      AT MAYVIEW HOSPITAL

      George Hout, Jr., 72, of 330 West Allegany Avenue, died at the Mayview Hospital, Bridgeviile, following an extended illness.

      Mr. Hout was born here December 18, 1898, a song of the late George and Margaret Prectel [Prechtl] Hout, Sr. He is survived by two sisters, Mrs. Ray (Mary) Housler, Sr., and Mrs. Thomas (Julia) Cleary, both of Emporium. He was married to the former Frances Grennell Hout who died some years ago.

      He was a retired electrician.
      He was a member of St. Mark’s Church.

      A Mass of resurrection was celebrated in St. Mark’s Church by Fr. Karg Wednesday morning, January 13. Interment followed in St. Mark’s Cemetery.

      Friends were received at the Leo E. Egan Funeral Home where the Rosary was recited Tuesday evening.

      Cameron County Historical Society.
      HFA.

    2. [S223] Staff, Obituary: Hout, George Jr. Mrs. (Frances Luella), (Name: Press/Independent The; Location: Emporium, Cameron, Pennsylvania, United States; Date: 27FEB1958;), Obituary: Hout, George Jr. Mrs. (Grances Luella).
      1958 – Thursday, February 27 – Press/Independent – page 4

      MRS. GEORGE HOUT IS BURIED
      HERE MONDAY

      Funeral services for Mrs. Frances Luella Hout were held Monday afternoon at the Egan Funeral Home with the Rev. Joseph G. Rigby, pastor of the First Methodist Church, officiating. Interment was made in St. Mark’s Cemetery.

      Mrs. Hout died at her home in Plant Road Hollow Thursday evening. She had been in ill health for some time but her untimely death came as a distinct shock to her family and many friends.

      She was born in Lawrenceville, Pa., January 27, 1903 the daughter of the late Waldo and Cora Grenell. She had made her home here for some time. She was married to George Hout, Jr. She was employed in the Production Development Department at Sylvania and had twenty-eight years service.

      She was a member of the Methodist Church.
      She is survived by her husband, and two children, Mrs. Geraldine Nuscis, Philadelphia and Eldon Wilson, Johnstown. The following brothers and sisters also survive, Waldo Grennell, Roulette; Harvey Grenell, Johnstown; Mrs. Lula Maine, Port Allegany; Edward Grenell, Colorado Springs, Colo.; Mrs. Hazel Perry, Emporium.

      Cameron County Historical Society
      HFA.

    3. [S371] Julia Hout Cleary, Hout, George and Margaret Prechtl.
      HOUT, GEORGE AND MARGARET PRECHTL

      George Hout, Sr. was born in 1863 in Clearfield, Pa. He died in 1944 and is buried in St. Marks cemetery in Emporium. He married Margaret Prechtl, who was born in 1867, and died in Emporium in 1923 and is buried in St. Marks Cemetery. They had nine children: Henry, born September 10, 1889; Clear, born May 14, 1891; Leo, born February 18, 1893; Mary, born December 29, 1895 (married Ray Housler); George, born November 18, 1898 and died January 10, 1971 (married Frances Grennell 1903-1958); infant Hout died in infancy; Margaret, born 1904; Julia, born November 26, 1906 (married Thomas J. Cleary (see another article); Raymond born in 1909 and died in 1931.

      George Hout was born in Clearfield. He moved to St. Marys and eventually to Emporium. He worked in the Climax Powder Works, Hercules Powder Plant, and the Tannery. He lived at 330 East Allegany Avenue. His father bought out his brother Charlie’s interest in the house for $500.00 many years ago. His daughter, Julia Clearly, presently (1989) lives in the same house which has sheltered three generations of Houts.

      By Julia Clearly