Houghton Surname Project

Dale Bayard Houghton Jr.^1,2

M, #31681, b. 28 June 1916, d. 15 December 1990

Father*: Dale Bayard Houghton¹ b. 13 Jan 1889, d. 22 Nov 1958
Mother*: Dorenza Victoria Wendall^1,2 b. 12 Apr 1889, d. 10 Aug 1967

Family: Evelyn Elizabeth Groesser b. 17 May 1916, d. 7 Aug 1969

Marriage*: Dale Bayard Houghton Jr. married Evelyn Elizabeth Groesser on Apr 12, 1940.⁴

Kay Marie Houghton⁴ b. 10 Nov 1940
Larry Dale Houghton+⁴ b. 25 May 1947, d. 18 May 2020

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Birth

Jun 28, 1916

MI, USA, age 3 in 1920 census; age 14 in 1930 census^1,2,3

Marriage

Apr 12, 1940

⁴

SSN

718-10-3068

PensionInx

from the Railroad

Death

Dec 15, 1990

San Diego Co., CA, USA, age 74¹

Burial

Greenwood Memory Lawn Mortuary & Cemetery, Phoenix, AZ, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail Document sent by Jan Beebe, July 1998.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , Rootsweb.Com, Houghton Surname, California Death Records, 1940-1997, Feb. 4, 2002.
[S1446] Edwin Orin Wood, History of Genesee county, Michigani, p. 364.
[S36] Letter, from Jan Beebe, Oct. 18, 2002, Descendants of George Elisha Houghton.

Wendel Richard Houghton¹

M, #31682, b. 18 February 1918, d. 7 September 2001

Father*: Dale Bayard Houghton¹ b. 13 Jan 1889, d. 22 Nov 1958
Mother*: Dorenza Victoria Wendall¹ b. 12 Apr 1889, d. 10 Aug 1967

Family: Eunice Dorothea Hennings b. 28 Mar 1920, d. 30 Aug 1993

Marriage*: Wendel Richard Houghton married Eunice Dorothea Hennings on May 12, 1940.³

Wendelyn Eunice Houghton³ b. 9 Dec 1941
Judith Anne Houghton³ b. 25 Aug 1944
Mary Ellen Houghton³ b. 26 Nov 1949
George Edward Houghton³ b. 29 Aug 1951
Nancy Vann Houghton³ b. 1 Feb 1957
Susan Patricia Houghton³ b. 13 Sep 1961, d. 14 Oct 1962

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Birth

Feb 18, 1918

Mt. Clemens, MI, USA, age 2 2/12 in 1920 census; age 12 in 1930 census^1,2

Education

1937

Lexington, MA, USA

Marriage

May 12, 1940

SSN

before 1951

Railroad Board (Issued Through)

Residence

1990

Oceanside, CA, USA

Death

Sep 7, 2001

TriCity Medical Center, Oceanside, CA, USA

Obituary

Sep 11, 2001

OCEANSIDE — Wendel Richard Houghton, 83. died Friday, Sept. 7, 2001. at Tri- Citv Medical Center.
Born Feb. 18. 1918, in Mi. Clemens, Mich., he lived in Oceanside for 12 years and was formerly of Carlsbad.
He had been a sales manager for Hein Werner Equipment Sales for 23 years.
He was a life member of Oceanside Elks Lodge 1561 and a past member of San Luis Rey Country Club. He was an avid golfer.
Mr. Houghton was preceded in death by his wife, Eunice I). Houghton, in 1993; and daughter Susan Houghton, in 1962.
He is survived by his son, Edward Houghton of San Diego; daughters Mary E. West of El Dorado Hills, Wendy Kirby of Indianapolis, Ind., Judy Booth of Cedar Springs, Mich., and Nancy Brandt of Hemet; sister Aleen Oligney of Lamont, Iowa; 13 grandchildren; and six great

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Citations

[S415] E-mail Document sent by Jan Beebe, July 1998.
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Benzonia, Benzie Co., Michigan; Roll: 974; Enumeration District: 4; sheet 2B; line 88, dwl 37-38.
[S36] Letter, from Jan Beebe, Oct. 18, 2002, Descendants of George Elisha Houghton.

John Maynard Houghton¹

M, #31683, b. 20 January 1921, d. 26 January 1921

Father*: Dale Bayard Houghton¹ b. 13 Jan 1889, d. 22 Nov 1958
Mother*: Dorenza Victoria Wendall¹ b. 12 Apr 1889, d. 10 Aug 1967

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Birth

Jan 20, 1921

MI, USA¹

Death

Jan 26, 1921

MI, USA²

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail Document sent by Jan Beebe, July 1998.
[S36] Letter, from Jan Beebe, Oct. 18, 2002, Descendants of George Elisha Houghton.

Jean Naomi Houghton^1,2

F, #31684, b. 1 September 1922, d. 23 May 2000

Father*: Dale Bayard Houghton¹ b. 13 Jan 1889, d. 22 Nov 1958
Mother*: Dorenza Victoria Wendall¹ b. 12 Apr 1889, d. 10 Aug 1967

Family: Michael William Dunn b. 1 Nov 1922

Marriage*: Jean Naomi Houghton married Michael William Dunn on Nov 1, 1946 at CA, USA.²

Michael William Dunn² b. 27 Sep 1947
Steven Hugh Dunn² b. 9 Feb 1949

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Birth

Sep 1, 1922

MI, USA, age 7 in 1930 census^1,2

Marriage

Nov 1, 1946

CA, USA²

Death

May 23, 2000

Yucca Valley, San Bernardino Co., CA, USA²

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail Document sent by Jan Beebe, July 1998.
[S36] Letter, from Jan Beebe, Oct. 18, 2002, Descendants of George Elisha Houghton.

Hugh Harvey Houghton^1,2

M, #31685, b. 25 May 1929, d. 26 June 1939

Father*: Dale Bayard Houghton¹ b. 13 Jan 1889, d. 22 Nov 1958
Mother*: Dorenza Victoria Wendall¹ b. 12 Apr 1889, d. 10 Aug 1967

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Birth

May 25, 1929

MI, USA, age 11/12 in 1930 census¹

Death

Jun 26, 1939

Betsey River, Benzie Co., MI, USA²

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail Document sent by Jan Beebe, July 1998.
[S36] Letter, from Jan Beebe, Oct. 18, 2002, Descendants of George Elisha Houghton.

Gladys Rosina Houghton¹

F, #31686, b. 21 July 1891, d. 27 November 1974

Father*: George Elisha Houghton Jr¹ b. 8 Oct 1840, d. 14 Jan 1920
Mother*: Emma Naomi Decker¹ b. 25 Apr 1853, d. 24 Aug 1931

Family: Donald H. Carmichael b. Nov 1889, d. 1960

Marriage*: Gladys Rosina Houghton married Donald H. Carmichael on Sep 6, 1905 at Clayton Twp, Genesee Co., MI, USA.^1,3

Douglas Houghton Carmichael+⁴ b. 25 Feb 1921, d. 9 Oct 1963

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Birth

Jul 21, 1891

Clayton, Genesee Co., MI, USA, Jul 1891, age 8 in 1900 census; age 18 in 1910 census^1,2

Marriage

Sep 6, 1905

Clayton Twp, Genesee Co., MI, USA^1,3

Occupation

1910

school teacher

Residence

1920

Clayton Twp, Genesee Co., MI, USA⁴

Death

Nov 27, 1974

Flint, Genesee, MI, USA¹

Burial

Flushing, MI, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail Document sent by Jan Beebe, July 1998.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1900 Soundex, Clayton, Genesee Co., MI, Reel 92, V. 20, E.D. 4, S. 11, Ln. 27.
[S1446] Edwin Orin Wood, History of Genesee county, Michigani, p. 364.
[S36] Letter, from Jan Beebe, Oct. 18, 2002, Descendants of George Elisha Houghton.

Donald H. Carmichael¹

M, #31687, b. November 1889, d. 1960

Family: Gladys Rosina Houghton b. 21 Jul 1891, d. 27 Nov 1974

Marriage*: Donald H. Carmichael married Gladys Rosina Houghton, daughter of George Elisha Houghton Jr and Emma Naomi Decker, on Sep 6, 1905 at Clayton Twp, Genesee Co., MI, USA.^1,3

Douglas Houghton Carmichael+² b. 25 Feb 1921, d. 9 Oct 1963

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Birth

Nov, 1889

Marriage

Sep 6, 1905

Clayton Twp, Genesee Co., MI, USA^1,3

Death

1960

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail Document sent by Jan Beebe, July 1998.
[S36] Letter, from Jan Beebe, Oct. 18, 2002, Descendants of George Elisha Houghton.
[S1446] Edwin Orin Wood, History of Genesee county, Michigani, p. 364.

Isaac P. Jennings¹

M, #31688

Family: Eliza Jane Clark b. 17 Oct 1853, d. 9 Mar 1903

Marriage*: Isaac P. Jennings married Eliza Jane Clark on Aug 20, 1901 at Corunna, Shiawassee Co., MI, USA.¹

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Marriage

Aug 20, 1901

Corunna, Shiawassee Co., MI, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail Document sent by Jan Beebe, July 1998.

Eba Odema Moore¹

F, #31689, b. 9 February 1899, d. 28 April 1959

Family: Wade Houghton b. 26 Mar 1889, d. 4 Mar 1962

Marriage*: Eba Odema Moore married Wade Houghton, son of Henry H. Houghton and Eliza Jane Clark, on Dec 24, 1915 at Bowling Green, Wood Co., OH, USA, age 27 and 17.^1,3,2

Elizabeth Jane Houghton+ b. 11 Jun 1917
Robert Wilson Houghton+¹ b. 22 Feb 1922, d. 21 Dec 2002
Maud Leota Francis Houghton+¹ b. 11 Dec 1924

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Birth

Feb 9, 1899

Grover Hill, Paulding Co., OH, USA, 17 at marriage; age 20 in 1920 census; age 31 in 1930 census; age 41 in 1940 census²

Residence

Feb 9, 1915

Bowling Green, Wood co., OH, USA

Marriage

Dec 24, 1915

Bowling Green, Wood Co., OH, USA, age 27 and 17^1,3,2

1930 Census

1930

Gaines, Genesee Co., MI, USA, age 41, farmer⁴

1940 Census

1940

Swartz Creek, Genesee Co., MI, USA, age 51, farmer⁵

Death

Apr 28, 1959

Toledo, Lucas Co., OH, USA⁶

ParentsD

Jacob Moore and Eva Jones²

Burial

Fairview Cemetery, Linden, MI, USA²

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail Document sent by Jan Beebe, July 1998.
[S36] Letter, from Jan Beebe, Oct. 18, 2002, Descendants of George Elisha Houghton.
[S97] Marriage Certificate.
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Gaines, Genesee Co., Michigan; Roll: 987; Enumeration District: 76; page 8, sheet 5A; line 25, dwl 86-87.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Swartz Creek, Genesee, Michigan; Roll: T627_1750; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 25-25; line 11, dwl 1720.
[S601] Family Group Sheet, from Jan Beebe, 10/1998.

Robert Wilson Houghton¹

M, #31690, b. 22 February 1922, d. 21 December 2002

Father*: Wade Houghton¹ b. 26 Mar 1889, d. 4 Mar 1962
Mother*: Eba Odema Moore¹ b. 9 Feb 1899, d. 28 Apr 1959

Family: Rita Jean Miller b. 25 Jun 1923, d. 27 Oct 1997

Marriage*: Robert Wilson Houghton married Rita Jean Miller on Jul 20, 1946 at Rankin, Genesee, MI, USA.³

Nina Marie Houghton³ b. 27 Dec 1946, d. 1 Feb 2018
Lawrence Ray Houghton³ b. 11 Jun 1949
Bradley Wade Houghton³ b. 12 Feb 1952
Terry Lynn Houghton³ b. 17 Feb 1953

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Birth

Feb 22, 1922

Gaines, Genesee, MI, USA, Obit: Scwartz Creek, MI; age 7 in 1930 census; age 18 in 1940 census¹

Mil. Enls

Oct 23, 1942

Detroit, MI, USA, was a staff sergeant in the U.S. Army Air Corps, serving during World War II; Name: Robert W Houghton Birth Year: 1922 Race: White, citizen State: Michigan County or City: Genesee Enlistment Date: 23 Oct 1942 Enlistment State: Michigan Enlistment City: Detroit Branch: Air Corps Branch Code: Air Corps Grade: Private Education: 4 years of high school Civil Occupation: Geographer Marital Status: Single, without dependents Height: 67 Weight: 128²

Research

Oct 23, 1942

Marriage

Jul 20, 1946

Rankin, Genesee, MI, USA³

Residence

Swartz Creek, MI, USA

Note

Robert's house has been remodeled by Brad in 2018 for the second time. Each remodel was taken down to the bare structure. Brad moved rooms around, pipes and electrical with very little help. It took him over a year to complete. The family farm has been in the family since 1841.

Death

Dec 21, 2002

Mission Hospital, TX, USA⁴

Obituary

Dec 24, 2002

Flint, MI, USA, Flint Journal, The (MI) - December 24, 2002
Deceased Name: HOUGHTON
HOUGHTON, Robert W. - Age 80, of Swartz Creek, died Saturday, December 21, 2002 at Mission Hospital in Texas. Funeral services will be held 2 PM Thursday, December 26, 2002 at Sharp Funeral Homes, Miller Road Chapel, 8138 Miller Rd., Swartz Creek with Pastor Dan Cavan officiating. Interment will be held at Fairview Cemetery, Linden with veteran's honors performed. Visitation will be held from 6-9 PM Tuesday and from 10 AM until the time of service on Thursday at the funeral home. No visitation will be held on Wednesday. Those desiring may make memorial contributions to the Boy Scouts of America, Tall Pine Council or the American Heart Assocaition. Mr. Houghton was born February 21, 1922 in Swartz Creek, the son of Wade and Ebodema "Jessie" (Moore) Houghton. He was a 1941 graduate of Swartz Creek High School and was a staff sergeant in the U.S. Army Air Corps, serving during World War II. Mr. Houghton married Rita J. Miller on July 20, 1946 in Rankin and she preceded him in death on October 27, 1997. He retired from General Motors in 1982 after 41 years of service. Mr. Houghton was a life long resident of Swartz Creek, living in his family home that was built in 1800 and he was born in, he and his wife operated a strawberry farm for many years. He enjoyed traveling and was a Scoutmaster and Assistant District Commissioner of the Scouts for many years. Surviving are: four children, Nina and husband, Roger Nelson of Dansville, MI, Lawrence and wife, Robin, Houghton of Kalamazoo, Bradley and wife, Jean Houghton of Swartz Creek, Terry and husband, Jim Reed of IA; 13 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; two sisters, Elizabeth Smith of Swartz Creek, Maud Bourassia of Flint; brother-in-law, Brad Miller of Grand Blanc. He was preceded in death by his parents and brother-in-law, Vern Bourassia. His parents also preceded him in death. Friends may share their online condolences with the family at www.sharpfuneralhomes.com.⁴

Burial

Fairview Cemetery, Linden, MI, USA⁴

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Citations

[S415] E-mail Document sent by Jan Beebe, July 1998.
[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946 Record.
[S601] Family Group Sheet, from Jan Beebe, 10/1998.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://www.genealogybank.com/gbnk/obituaries; Houghton Surname.

Maud Leota Francis Houghton¹

F, #31691, b. 11 December 1924

Father*: Wade Houghton¹ b. 26 Mar 1889, d. 4 Mar 1962
Mother*: Eba Odema Moore¹ b. 9 Feb 1899, d. 28 Apr 1959

Family: Vern Antoine Bourassa b. 1 Dec 1925, d. b 2002

Marriage*: Maud Leota Francis Houghton married Vern Antoine Bourassa on Oct 25, 1947 at Durand, Shiawasssee, MI, USA.²

Gary Bourassa² b. 11 Dec 1961
David Evan Bourassa² b. 22 Dec 1963

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Birth

Dec 11, 1924

Cygnet, Wood, OH, USA, age 5 in 1930 census; age 15 in 1940 census¹

Marriage

Oct 25, 1947

Durand, Shiawasssee, MI, USA²

Living

2002

Flint, MI, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail Document sent by Jan Beebe, July 1998.
[S601] Family Group Sheet, from Jan Beebe, 10/1998.

Mary Emily Houghton¹

F, #31692, b. 9 March 1872, d. 9 November 1957

Father*: Frederick A. Houghton¹ b. 30 Jun 1850, d. 1926
Mother*: Laura Truelove Root^1,2 b. 1 Jan 1854, d. 28 Oct 1940

Family: Bert C. Cole b. c 1870

Marriage*: Mary Emily Houghton married Bert C. Cole on 1900.^1,4

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Birth

Mar 9, 1872

Bennington, Shiawassee Co., MI, USA, age 8 in 1880 census; age 47 in 1920 census^3,1,2

Marriage

1900

^1,4

Death

Nov 9, 1957

Mendocino Co., CA, USA^5,2

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail Document sent by Jan Beebe, July 1998.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , Rootsweb.Com, Houghton Surname, California Death Records, 1940-1997, Feb. 4, 2002.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1920 Soundex, Rockwood, Imperial Co., CA, Box 120, Vol. 25, E.D. 1, Sh. 18, Ln. 732.
[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Brawley, Imperial, California; Roll: T625_99; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 1; line 82, dwl 211-217.
[S601] Family Group Sheet, from Jan Beebe, 10/1998.

Bert C. Cole^1,2

M, #31693, b. circa 1870

Family: Mary Emily Houghton b. 9 Mar 1872, d. 9 Nov 1957

Marriage*: Bert C. Cole married Mary Emily Houghton, daughter of Frederick A. Houghton and Laura Truelove Root, on 1900.^4,2

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Birth

circa 1870

MI, USA, age 50 in 1920 census^3,2

Marriage

1900

^4,2

Pedigree

Citations

[S36] Letter, from Jan Beebe, Oct. 18, 2002, Descendants of George Elisha Houghton.
[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Brawley, Imperial, California; Roll: T625_99; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 1; line 82, dwl 211-217.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1920 Soundex, Rockwood, Imperial Co., CA, Box 120, Vol. 25, E.D. 1, Sh. 18, Ln. 732.
[S415] E-mail Document sent by Jan Beebe, July 1998.

Nirah Nell Houghton^1,2

F, #31694, b. 18 November 1880, d. after 1967

Father*: Frederick A. Houghton¹ b. 30 Jun 1850, d. 1926
Mother*: Laura Truelove Root¹ b. 1 Jan 1854, d. 28 Oct 1940

Family: Carl Cornelius b. c 1878

Marriage*: Nirah Nell Houghton married Carl Cornelius on Dec 30, 1908 age 31 and 28.^1,4

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Birth

Nov 18, 1880

IL, USA, Nov 1880, age 19 in 1900 census; age 39 in 1920 census^1,3

Marriage

Dec 30, 1908

age 31 and 28^1,4

Death

after 1967

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail Document sent by Jan Beebe, July 1998.
[S36] Letter, from Jan Beebe, Oct. 18, 2002, Descendants of George Elisha Houghton.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1920 Soundex, Rockwood, Imperial Co., CA, Box 120, Vol. 25, E.D. 1, Sh. 18, Ln. 732.
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Newport Beach, Orange Co., California; Roll: 180 ; Enumeration District: 51; sheet 24B; line 52, dwl 703-695.

Carl Cornelius^1,2

M, #31695, b. circa 1878

Family: Nirah Nell Houghton b. 18 Nov 1880, d. a 1967

Marriage*: Carl Cornelius married Nirah Nell Houghton, daughter of Frederick A. Houghton and Laura Truelove Root, on Dec 30, 1908 age 31 and 28.^1,4

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Birth

circa 1878

WI, USA, age 47 in 1920 census; age 52 in 1930 census^3,2

Marriage

Dec 30, 1908

age 31 and 28^1,4

Occupation

1930

a construction laborer

ParentsS

parents born in Sweden

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail Document sent by Jan Beebe, July 1998.
[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Brawley, Imperial, California; Roll: T625_99; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 1; line 82, dwl 211-217.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1920 Soundex, Rockwood, Imperial Co., CA, Box 120, Vol. 25, E.D. 1, Sh. 18, Ln. 732.
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Newport Beach, Orange Co., California; Roll: 180 ; Enumeration District: 51; sheet 24B; line 52, dwl 703-695.

Zella M. Houghton¹

F, #31696, b. 19 May 1883, d. 4 June 1905

Father*: Elam Thomas Houghton¹ b. 29 Apr 1852, d. 12 Jul 1920
Mother*: Lucy Harriet Muzzy¹ b. 14 Oct 1858, d. 23 Jan 1938

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Birth

May 19, 1883

Maple Grove Twp, Saginaw Co., MI, USA, May 1883, age 17 in 1900 census^1,2

Death

Jun 4, 1905

Durand, Shiawassee, MI, USA, a suicide¹

Burial

Greenwood Cemetery, Vernon, Shiawassee Co., MI, USA²

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail Document sent by Jan Beebe, July 1998.
[S36] Letter, from Jan Beebe, Oct. 18, 2002, Descendants of George Elisha Houghton.

Zina Samantha Houghton¹

F, #31697, b. 29 April 1885, d. 26 April 1962

Father*: Elam Thomas Houghton¹ b. 29 Apr 1852, d. 12 Jul 1920
Mother*: Lucy Harriet Muzzy¹ b. 14 Oct 1858, d. 23 Jan 1938

Family: Walter John Davenport b. 13 Mar 1881, d. 15 Oct 1938

Marriage*: Zina Samantha Houghton married Walter John Davenport on May 1, 1904 at Swartz Creek, MI, USA.¹

Eleanor D. Davenport¹ b. 9 Mar 1906, d. 23 Jan 1987
Delores Davenport+¹ b. 20 Oct 1908, d. 20 Dec 1971
Dorr E. Davenport+¹ b. 24 Nov 1913, d. 27 Dec 1978
Walter John Davenport+¹ b. 23 Apr 1919, d. 9 Jun 2000

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Birth

Apr 29, 1885

Maple Grove, Saginaw, MI, USA, Apr 1885, age 15 in 1900 census¹

Marriage

May 1, 1904

Swartz Creek, MI, USA¹

Death

Apr 26, 1962

Durand, Shiawassee, MI, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail Document sent by Jan Beebe, July 1998.

Walter John Davenport¹

M, #31698, b. 13 March 1881, d. 15 October 1938

Family: Zina Samantha Houghton b. 29 Apr 1885, d. 26 Apr 1962

Marriage*: Walter John Davenport married Zina Samantha Houghton, daughter of Elam Thomas Houghton and Lucy Harriet Muzzy, on May 1, 1904 at Swartz Creek, MI, USA.¹

Eleanor D. Davenport¹ b. 9 Mar 1906, d. 23 Jan 1987
Delores Davenport+¹ b. 20 Oct 1908, d. 20 Dec 1971
Dorr E. Davenport+¹ b. 24 Nov 1913, d. 27 Dec 1978
Walter John Davenport+¹ b. 23 Apr 1919, d. 9 Jun 2000

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Birth

Mar 13, 1881

Lenawee Co., MI, USA²

Marriage

May 1, 1904

Swartz Creek, MI, USA¹

Death

Oct 15, 1938

Burial

Greenwood Cemetery, Vernon, MI, USA

ParentsS

Elisha Davenport and Emma Bigelow²

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail Document sent by Jan Beebe, July 1998.
[S36] Letter, from Jan Beebe, Oct. 18, 2002, Descendants of George Elisha Houghton.

Lewis Davenport¹

M, #31699, b. 26 April 1877, d. May 1972

Family: Zina Samantha Houghton b. 29 Apr 1885, d. 26 Apr 1962

Marriage*: Lewis Davenport married Zina Samantha Houghton, daughter of Elam Thomas Houghton and Lucy Harriet Muzzy, on Jan 1, 1961 at Vernon, MI, USA.¹

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Birth

Apr 26, 1877

Marriage

Jan 1, 1961

Vernon, MI, USA¹

Death

May, 1972

Lennon, Shiawassee Co., MI, USA²

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail Document sent by Jan Beebe, July 1998.
[S36] Letter, from Jan Beebe, Oct. 18, 2002, Descendants of George Elisha Houghton.

Walter John Davenport¹

M, #31700, b. 23 April 1919, d. 9 June 2000

Father*: Walter John Davenport¹ b. 13 Mar 1881, d. 15 Oct 1938
Mother*: Zina Samantha Houghton¹ b. 29 Apr 1885, d. 26 Apr 1962

Family: Ernestine D. Casteel b. 1 Apr 1919, d. 9 Sep 1991

Marriage*: Walter John Davenport married Ernestine D. Casteel on Jun 19, 1937 at Vernon, Shiawassee Co., MI, USA.²

Michael Davenport²
David Davenport² b. 26 Jun 1939

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Birth

Apr 23, 1919

Vernon Twp, Shiawassee Co., MI, USA²

Marriage

Jun 19, 1937

Vernon, Shiawassee Co., MI, USA²

Death

Jun 9, 2000

Corunna, Shiawassee Co., MI, USA²

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail Document sent by Jan Beebe, July 1998.
[S36] Letter, from Jan Beebe, Oct. 18, 2002, Descendants of George Elisha Houghton.

Dorr E. Davenport^1,2

M, #31701, b. 24 November 1913, d. 27 December 1978

Father*: Walter John Davenport¹ b. 13 Mar 1881, d. 15 Oct 1938
Mother*: Zina Samantha Houghton¹ b. 29 Apr 1885, d. 26 Apr 1962

Family: Esther V. Ohms b. 7 Apr 1913, d. 10 Jul 1991

Marriage*: Dorr E. Davenport married Esther V. Ohms on Nov 6, 1937 at Shiawassee Co., MI, USA.²

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Birth

Nov 24, 1913

Durand, Shiawassee Co., MI, USA²

Marriage

Nov 6, 1937

Shiawassee Co., MI, USA²

Death

Dec 27, 1978

Owosso, Shiawassee Co., MI, USA²

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail Document sent by Jan Beebe, July 1998.
[S36] Letter, from Jan Beebe, Oct. 18, 2002, Descendants of George Elisha Houghton.

Eleanor D. Davenport¹

F, #31702, b. 9 March 1906, d. 23 January 1987

Father*: Walter John Davenport¹ b. 13 Mar 1881, d. 15 Oct 1938
Mother*: Zina Samantha Houghton¹ b. 29 Apr 1885, d. 26 Apr 1962

Family: Hugh Peters d. Aug 1979

Mar 2*: Her second marriage was to Hugh Peters.²

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Birth

Mar 9, 1906

Lennon, Genesse Co., MI, USA²

Mar 2

Death

Jan 23, 1987

Flint, Genessee Co., MI, USA²

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail Document sent by Jan Beebe, July 1998.
[S36] Letter, from Jan Beebe, Oct. 18, 2002, Descendants of George Elisha Houghton.

Delores Davenport¹

F, #31703, b. 20 October 1908, d. 20 December 1971

Father*: Walter John Davenport¹ b. 13 Mar 1881, d. 15 Oct 1938
Mother*: Zina Samantha Houghton¹ b. 29 Apr 1885, d. 26 Apr 1962

Family: Gayne Turner

Marriage*: Delores Davenport married Gayne Turner on Jun 17, 1928 at Byron, Shiawassee Co., MI, USA.²

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Birth

Oct 20, 1908

Vernon Twp, Shiawassee Co., MI, USA²

Marriage

Jun 17, 1928

Byron, Shiawassee Co., MI, USA²

Death

Dec 20, 1971

Davison, Genessee Co., MI, USA²

Burial

Yerian, MI, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail Document sent by Jan Beebe, July 1998.
[S36] Letter, from Jan Beebe, Oct. 18, 2002, Descendants of George Elisha Houghton.

Charles C. Houghton¹

M, #31704, b. 1 January 1889, d. 6 August 1907

Father*: Elam Thomas Houghton¹ b. 29 Apr 1852, d. 12 Jul 1920
Mother*: Lucy Harriet Muzzy¹ b. 14 Oct 1858, d. 23 Jan 1938

Biography

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Corresponded with author

Birth

Jan 1, 1889

Venice, Shiawassee, MI, USA, Jan 1889, age 11 in 1900 census¹

Death

Aug 6, 1907

Shiawassee River, Shiatown, Shiawassee, MI, USA¹

Burial

Greenwood Cemetery, Vernon, Shiawassee Co., MI, USA²

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail Document sent by Jan Beebe, July 1998.
[S36] Letter, from Jan Beebe, Oct. 18, 2002, Descendants of George Elisha Houghton.

Zoe Franc Houghton¹

F, #31705, b. 15 April 1892, d. 19 January 1989

Father*: Elam Thomas Houghton¹ b. 29 Apr 1852, d. 12 Jul 1920
Mother*: Lucy Harriet Muzzy¹ b. 14 Oct 1858, d. 23 Jan 1938

Family: Roy A. Collins b. 5 Jan 1891, d. Sep 1975

Marriage*: Zoe Franc Houghton married Roy A. Collins on Dec 23, 1911 at Windsor, Essex, Ontario, Canada.¹

Pauline Alice Collins+¹ b. 26 Jan 1913, d. 26 Jul 1969
Maxwell Robert Collins+¹ b. 10 Mar 1915, d. 28 Apr 1996

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Apr 15, 1892

Venice, Shiawassee, MI, USA, Apr 1892, age 8 in 1900 census¹

Marriage

Dec 23, 1911

Windsor, Essex, Ontario, Canada¹

Death

Jan 19, 1989

Clearwater, Pinellas Co., FL, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail Document sent by Jan Beebe, July 1998.

Roy A. Collins¹

M, #31706, b. 5 January 1891, d. September 1975

Family: Zoe Franc Houghton b. 15 Apr 1892, d. 19 Jan 1989

Marriage*: Roy A. Collins married Zoe Franc Houghton, daughter of Elam Thomas Houghton and Lucy Harriet Muzzy, on Dec 23, 1911 at Windsor, Essex, Ontario, Canada.¹

Pauline Alice Collins+¹ b. 26 Jan 1913, d. 26 Jul 1969
Maxwell Robert Collins+¹ b. 10 Mar 1915, d. 28 Apr 1996

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Jan 5, 1891

Clare, Clare Co., MI, USA²

Marriage

Dec 23, 1911

Windsor, Essex, Ontario, Canada¹

Death

Sep, 1975

Mt. Morris, Genessee Co., MI, USA²

ParentsS

Albert Collins and Catherine Defoe²

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail Document sent by Jan Beebe, July 1998.
[S36] Letter, from Jan Beebe, Oct. 18, 2002, Descendants of George Elisha Houghton.

Pauline Alice Collins¹

F, #31707, b. 26 January 1913, d. 26 July 1969

Father*: Roy A. Collins¹ b. 5 Jan 1891, d. Sep 1975
Mother*: Zoe Franc Houghton¹ b. 15 Apr 1892, d. 19 Jan 1989

Family: David D. Dempsey b. 28 Oct 1909, d. 1 Apr 2002

Marriage*: Pauline Alice Collins married David D. Dempsey on Jun 17, 1939 at Mt. Morris, Genesse Co., MI, USA.²

David Dee Dempsey² b. 31 Jul 1946

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Jan 26, 1913

Flint, Genessee Co., MI, USA²

Marriage

Jun 17, 1939

Mt. Morris, Genesse Co., MI, USA²

Death

Jul 26, 1969

Flushing, Flint, Genessee Co., MI, USA²

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail Document sent by Jan Beebe, July 1998.
[S36] Letter, from Jan Beebe, Oct. 18, 2002, Descendants of George Elisha Houghton.

Maxwell Robert Collins¹

M, #31708, b. 10 March 1915, d. 28 April 1996

Father*: Roy A. Collins¹ b. 5 Jan 1891, d. Sep 1975
Mother*: Zoe Franc Houghton¹ b. 15 Apr 1892, d. 19 Jan 1989

Family: Madeline Neumaier b. 17 Jul 1917

Marriage*: Maxwell Robert Collins married Madeline Neumaier on Jun 12, 1937 at Ann Arbor, Washtenaw Co., MI, USA.²

Catherine Collins² b. 7 Aug 1937
Maxwell Collins² b. 5 Feb 1944
Christopher Alex Collins² b. 26 Apr 1952

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Mar 10, 1915

Mt. Morris, Genessee Co., MI, USA²

Marriage

Jun 12, 1937

Ann Arbor, Washtenaw Co., MI, USA²

Death

Apr 28, 1996

FL, USA²

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail Document sent by Jan Beebe, July 1998.
[S36] Letter, from Jan Beebe, Oct. 18, 2002, Descendants of George Elisha Houghton.

Adelia Rosalia Houghton¹

F, #31709, b. 4 May 1894, d. 1 September 1994

Father*: Elam Thomas Houghton¹ b. 29 Apr 1852, d. 12 Jul 1920
Mother*: Lucy Harriet Muzzy¹ b. 14 Oct 1858, d. 23 Jan 1938

Family:

(?) Houghton² b. 9 Oct 1919, d. 9 Oct 1919

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

May 4, 1894

Venice, Shiawassee, MI, USA, May 1894, age 6 in 1900 census; age 15 in 1910 census; age 34 in 1930 census¹

Death

Sep 1, 1994

Saginaw, Saginaw Co., MI, USA, Age 100 yrs., 3 mos., 28 days.^1,2

Burial

Greenwood Cemetery, Vernon, Shiawassee Co., MI, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail Document sent by Jan Beebe, July 1998.
[S36] Letter, from Jan Beebe, Oct. 18, 2002, Descendants of George Elisha Houghton.

Lucy H. Houghton¹

F, #31710, b. 21 January 1902, d. 1942

Father*: Elam Thomas Houghton¹ b. 29 Apr 1852, d. 12 Jul 1920
Mother*: Lucy Harriet Muzzy¹ b. 14 Oct 1858, d. 23 Jan 1938

Family: Earl Smith b. c 1898

Marriage*: Lucy H. Houghton married Earl Smith on circa 1928 age 30 and 26.¹

Biography

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A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Jan 21, 1902

Venice, Shiawassee, MI, USA, age 8 in 1910 census; age 28 in 1930 census¹

1920 Census

1920

Pontiac State Hospital, Pontiac, Oakland Co., MI, USA, a Lucy Houghton, age 17, patient²

Marriage

circa 1928

age 30 and 26¹

1930 Census

1930

Venice, Shiawassee Co., MI, USA, age 32, farmer; and Milton Muzzy, 65³

1940 Census

1940

Venice, MI, USA, age 41, farmer operator⁴

Death

1942

Venice, Shiawassee Co., MI, USA¹

Burial

Greenwood Cemetery, Vernon, MI, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail Document sent by Jan Beebe, July 1998.
[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Pontiac Ward 4, Oakland, Michigan; Roll T625_790; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 193; line 98.
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Venice, Shiawassee Co., Michigan; Roll: 1027; Enumeration District: 30; page 154, sheet 9B; line 75, dwl 198-209.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Venice, Shiawassee, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01820; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 78-34.