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Whitney Houston

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Whitney Houston

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    Stephen McCaskill

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    • Great-grandfather of Whitney Houston — 4th Generation
    • Ahnentafel No:
    • 14 
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    • Birth Date:
    • ABT Apr 1866 
    • Birth Location:
    • Florida 
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    • AFT 15 Apr 1940 
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    • Marriage Date:
    • 25 Oct 1891 
    • Marriage Location:
    • Walton County, Florida 
    • Notes: 
    • Stephen McCaskill is said to be the illegitimate son of John Jett McCaskill (who was white) and Annie Hogan (who was black). Although Federal Census records seem to support this claim, more evidence is needed to confirm it.

      It appears that Stephen is the Stephen Hogan found in John Jett McCaskill's household in 1870. His mother Ann appears in the household of James Flournay next door. He again is found in John Jett McCaskill's household in 1880 where he is listed as a servant. However, his surname is listed this time as McCaskill.

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