Houts Family History & Genealogy

Laurie Ann Houts was born to Virginia Ann Furrer (1933 - 2002). She was an only child born in Las Vegas, Nevada, and raised in San Jose, California aka "Silicon Valley". Laurie was murdered in 1992, after leaving work for the day at Adobe Systems on Charleston Road in Mt. View, Santa Clara County, California. Her body was discovered in her car about 2 miles away from work. The police had leads as to what happened to Laurie, and in both 1995 and 1996, a man was unsuccessfully prosecuted for Laurie's murder. The jury was hung both times. In 2022, thanks to advanced DNA processing, new evidence at the crime scene pointed again to the same man. The Santa Clara County District Attorney’s Office and the Mountain View Police Department both pursued the charges once more. John Kevin Woodward was arrested at John F Kennedy airport upon his arrival in the United States. He was returning from a business trip to the Netherlands where his company Readytech is based. The company also has offices in Oakland, California. Three decades after Laurie was murdered, the case is no longer a dormant murder. To read more about the current circumstances, see Mountain View: New DNA analysis means 1992 Laurie Houts killing will be up for a third trial. The authorities suspect that the murderer, John Kevin Woodward, was in love with Laurie's boyfriend - who was John's roommate - and strangled her in her car out of jealousy. See a July 2022 update of the case at 'Openly Jealous' Tech CEO Murdered His Roommate's Girlfriend. UPDATE: John Kevin Woodward appealed his 2022 arrest and the appeal was upheld, citing "double jeopardy". In March of 2024, a three judge panel from the 6th District of Appeals overruled the appeal and decided that John Woodward could stand trial for murder. Woodward's case may now proceed to the California State Supreme Court. In the meantime, Woodward has been living in Modesto, California under house arrest after posting bail. Laurie's family "lauded the news of Woodward's case surviving the initial dismissal, saying it was 'relieved by the recent decision of the appellate court to overturn the lower court's ruling. It's a big win in our ongoing fight for justice, but we know there's still a long road ahead before this case sees a jury . . . Together we're sticking by each other's side until we reach the end goal. Justice for Laurie." - San Jose Mercury News (San Jose, California), March 15, 2024 on page B1.

Harold T Houts of Mattoon, Coles County, IL was born on October 13, 1905, and died at age 101 years old on July 19, 2007.

Noble L Houts of Wichita, Sedgwick County, KS was born on July 29, 1920, and died at age 86 years old on February 18, 2007.

Alfred S Houts of Celina, Mercer County, Ohio was born on July 14, 1924, and died at age 62 years old in June 1987.

Albert S Houts of New Bremen, Auglaize County, OH was born on July 14, 1924, and died at age 78 years old on July 11, 2003.

Kenneth O Houts of Tipp City, Miami County, OH was born on November 17, 1919, and died at age 81 years old on July 18, 2001.

James L Houts Jr of San Angelo, Tom Green County, Texas was born on December 15, 1959, and died at age 50 years old on March 26, 2010.

William M Houts of Windsor, Henry County, MO was born on January 15, 1920, and died at age 83 years old on November 14, 2003.

William H Houts of Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama was born on July 21, 1911, and died at age 69 years old in March 1981.

Dwight E Houts of Lafayette, Tippecanoe County, IN was born on February 13, 1915, and died at age 91 years old on March 22, 2006.

Claren J Houts of Porterville, Tulare County, California was born on July 6, 1915, and died at age 58 years old in December 1973.

Arthur H Houts of Avon Lake, Lorain County, OH was born on July 29, 1909, and died at age 79 years old on January 25, 1989.

Arthur F Houts of Chatham, Columbia County, NY was born on January 11, 1919, and died at age 82 years old on March 20, 2001.

Clifford A Houts of Bluffton, Allen County, OH was born on August 23, 1920, and died at age 77 years old on September 4, 1997.

Denver E Houts of Raymondville, Willacy County, TX was born on January 10, 1920. Denver Houts was married to Juanita M. (Brewer) Houts on March 24, 1972 in Hidalgo County, TX, and died at age 68 years old on January 1, 1989.

Richard E Houts of Solvang, Santa Barbara County, CA was born on July 14, 1922, and died at age 76 years old on February 1, 1999.

John N Houts Jr of Chattanooga, Hamilton County, TN was born on July 22, 1926, and died at age 67 years old on May 5, 1994. John Houts was buried at Chattanooga National Cemetery Section BBB Site 426 1200 Bailey Avenue, in Chattanooga.

Charles Francis Houts of Middletown, Newport County, RI was born on September 29, 1922, and died at age 74 years old on March 14, 1997. Charles Houts was buried at Rhode Island Veteran Memorial Cemetery Section E-1 Row 3 Site 116 South County Trail, in Exeter.

Winford Henry Houts was born on January 12, 1925, and died at age 78 years old on August 8, 2003. Winford Houts was buried at Tahoma National Cemetery Section 9C Site 240 18600 Se 240th St, in Kent, Wa. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Winford Henry Houts.

Thomas Cushing Houts Jr of Galesburg, Kalamazoo County, MI was born on December 24, 1929, and died at age 72 years old on August 18, 2002. Thomas Houts was buried at Ft. Custer National Cemetery Section EE Site 208 15501 Dickman Road - No. Entrance Svc Maintenance Bldg, in Augusta.