Goodrich Barbour1

M, #74286, b. circa 1864

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Birthcirca 1864MI, USA, age 16 in 1880 census1

Citations

  1. [S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Boston, Ionia, Michigan; Roll: T9_584; Family History Film: 1254584; Page: 292C; Enumeration District: 101; sheet 42, line 49, dwl 483-507.

Newell Hotchkiss1

M, #74287, b. circa 1836

Family: Betsey Houghton b. c 1837

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Birthcirca 1836NY, USA, age 34 in 1870 census; age 44 in 1880 census1
Marriage1
1870 Census1870Boston, Suffolk Co., MA, USA, age 34, farmer, next door to parents2
1880 Census1880Boston, Ionia Co., MI, USA, age 44, a farmer; Jefferson Houghton, 23, nephew1

Citations

  1. [S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Boston, Ionia, Michigan; Roll: T9_584; Family History Film: 1254584; Page: 292C; Enumeration District: 101; sheet 43, line 37, dwl 491-515.
  2. [S1228] 1870 U.S. Federal Census , Boston, Ionia Co., MI, Reel 676, p. 359, line 7, dwl 35-35.

Cora Hotchkiss1

F, #74288, b. circa 1863

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Birthcirca 1863MI, USA, age 7 in 1870 census; age 17 in 1880 census1

Citations

  1. [S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Boston, Ionia, Michigan; Roll: T9_584; Family History Film: 1254584; Page: 292C; Enumeration District: 101; sheet 43, line 37, dwl 491-515.

Alma Hotchkiss1

F, #74289, b. circa 1868

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Birthcirca 1868MI, USA, age 2 in 1870 census; age 12 in 1880 census1

Citations

  1. [S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Boston, Ionia, Michigan; Roll: T9_584; Family History Film: 1254584; Page: 292C; Enumeration District: 101; sheet 43, line 37, dwl 491-515.

Edwin Hotchkiss1

M, #74290, b. circa 1871

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Birthcirca 1871MI, USA, age 9 in 1880 census1

Citations

  1. [S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Boston, Ionia, Michigan; Roll: T9_584; Family History Film: 1254584; Page: 292C; Enumeration District: 101; sheet 43, line 37, dwl 491-515.

Dennis Houghton1

M, #74291, b. circa 1862

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Birthcirca 1862MI, USA, age 18 in 1880 census1
1880 Census1880Ronald, Ionia Co., MI, USA, age 18, a laborer, with William and Lucretia Sage1
ParentsSa mother born in MI

Citations

  1. [S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Ronald, Ionia, Michigan; Roll: T9_583; Family History Film: 1254583; Page: 30C; Enumeration District: 89; sheet 19, line 32, dwl 197-199.

(?) Houghton1

M, #74292, b. circa 1825

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Birthcirca 1825MI, USA, age 55 in 1880 census1
1880 Census1880Grand Rapids, Kent Co., MI, USA, Houghton, age 55, a moulder; James, a boarder and a laborer, boarding with Skelcher1

Citations

  1. [S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan; Roll: T9_588; Family History Film: 1254588; Page: 242D; Enumeratiion District 134, sheet 60, line 6.

James Houghton1

M, #74293, b. circa 1845

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Birthcirca 1845England, age 35 in 1880 census1
1880 Census1880Grand Rapids, Kent Co., MI, USA, Houghton, age 55, a moulder; James, a boarder and a laborer, boarding with Skelcher2

Citations

  1. [S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan; Roll: T9_588; Family History Film: 1254588; Page: 242D; Enumeratiion District 134, sheet 60, line 7.
  2. [S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan; Roll: T9_588; Family History Film: 1254588; Page: 242D; Enumeratiion District 134, sheet 60, line 6.

Louise J. (?)1

F, #74294, b. circa 1842

Family: William Howton b. 19 Apr 1813, d. 22 Jul 1898

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Birthcirca 1842England, age 37 in 1870 census; age 38 in 1880 census1
Marriage1
1870 Census1870Burnside, Lapeer Co., MI, USA, age 58, farmer2

Citations

  1. [S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Burnside, Lapeer, Michigan; Roll: T9_589; Family History Film: 1254589; Page: 178D; Enumeration District: 163; sheet 40, line 46, dwl 275-387.
  2. [S1228] 1870 U.S. Federal Census , Burnside, Lapeer, Michigan; Roll M593_684; Page: 78; Image: 158;
    line 5, dwl 145-145.

Elizabeth J. Houghton1

F, #74295, b. circa 1865

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Birthcirca 1865MI, USA, age 5 in 1870 census; age 15 in 1880 census1

Citations

  1. [S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Burnside, Lapeer, Michigan; Roll: T9_589; Family History Film: 1254589; Page: 178D; Enumeration District: 163; sheet 40, line 46, dwl 275-387.

Richard J. Houghton1

M, #74296, b. circa 1867

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Birthcirca 1867MI, USA, age 3 in 1870 census; age 13 in 1880 census1

Citations

  1. [S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Burnside, Lapeer, Michigan; Roll: T9_589; Family History Film: 1254589; Page: 178D; Enumeration District: 163; sheet 40, line 46, dwl 275-387.

Frank Houghton1

M, #74297, b. circa 1855

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Birthcirca 1855NY, USA, age 25 in 1880 census1
1880 Census1880Oregon, Lapeer Co., MI, USA, age 25, farm laborer, with Robb and Frances Nelson2
ParentsSparents born in NY

Citations

  1. [S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Oregon, Lapeer, Michigan; Roll: T9_589; Family History Film: 1254589; Page: 410D; Enumeration District: 179; sheet , line 49, dwl 262-265.
  2. [S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Oregon, Lapeer, Michigan; Roll: T9_589; Family History Film: 1254589; Page: 410D; Enumeration District: 179; sheet 28, line 49, dwl 262-265.

Jeanne Lowell Houghton1

F, #74298, b. 8 February 1923, d. 9 January 2009

Family: Roy Jay Boardman Jr b. 10 Dec 1916, d. 5 Jan 1987

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BirthFeb 8, 1923James Whitcomb Riley Hospital, Indianapolis, Marion, IN, USA, age 7 in 1930 census; age 16 in 1940 census1,2
MarriageSep 21, 1947Ojai, Ventura Co., CA, USA1
DeathJan 9, 2009Ventura, CA, USA3
ObituaryJan 17, 2009Jeanne Boardman 1923 - 2009

Jeanne Boardman, artist, weaver, wife, mother, friend and activist. Charles Houghton and Margaret Waltz Houghton had two daughters, Billie and Jeanne; Jeanne was born in Indianapolis, Feb. 8, 1923. As a child in Indiana, she looked forward to the first winter snow. She would be the first on the hill and often the last child home from sledding. Her mother, a registered nurse, had previously worked as a special agent for the U.S. Department of Labor. Her father, a railroad engineer, died of pneumonia in 1930. Her mother moved the family to Los Angeles around 1935. There, Jeanne took a job with May Company Wilshire, where she learned a valuable skill. She was taught to assume every customer, regardless of how rich or poor they might appear, deserved the best product and service. She learned to set aside her assumptions and treat each person she met in life as someone special. She ate lunch each day at a drugstore lunch counter and often talked with a young man behind the counter. He graduated from USC School of Pharmacy and moved to run his parents’ pharmacy, disappearing from her life.

Her mother opened a school in Ojai for special needs children. Jeanne and her sister worked long hours to keep the school running. The Houghton School was one of the first institutions that believed special needs kids could not only learn but learn enough to return to their homes and become productive members of their communities. Shortly after World War II broke out, the entire world changed. People of different cultures were pushed together in urban areas that afforded no escape. Los Angeles turned into a powder keg. The Zoot Suit Riots culminated in a massive miscarriage of justice called the Sleepy Lagoon Murder. A group of teenagers were swept up simply based on their skin color and accent. A friend of Jeanne’s, Francis, was among those arrested. Citing a need for employees, the school lobbied for Francis’ release and Francis was released to the school’s employment.

The neighborhood around the school was alive with new ideas and projects. Krishnamurti lived across the drive. Aldous Huxley and other luminaries occasionally visited Krishnamurti. If you cared to, you could listen to them talk while watching the sun go down from the bridge.

Jeanne learned to ride and jump horses. At first, she was afraid to jump. Her instructor, Paul Pitman, told her to imagine throwing her heart over as she approached the jump, saying that everything else would follow. Her horse was named Mayo after her family’s home county in Ireland. After a few years, Paul and Francis would be married. Paul continued to teach riding and Francis became an exotic animal trainer specializing in big cats.

As the war ended, military men returned home. In 1946, Jeanne was working as a costume mistress at the Ojai Art Center when after a rehearsal someone asked an actor to give her a ride home. They talked during the drive to her home in the east end of the valley. They would meet again when she stopped at the corner drug store for lunch. She then recognized the actor as her young man behind the counter when she worked at May Company Wilshire. His name was Jay Boardman. He had served as a Navy combat medic throughout the Pacific Theater. A year later, they were married and remained together again until his death in 1987.

Jeanne had three sons, who brought home friends and occasional stray animals, all of whom were made welcome, fed, and cared for. Every weekend or holiday morning, there would be a new cast at the table for breakfast. Jeanne loved the beach and enjoyed tossing the kids, surfboards and dogs into the car for the run to C Street or Rincon. While keeping an eye on kids and dogs, she would draw or write.

There were occasional tough times over the years. However, true to the Greatest Generation ethic, she would not give up. Instead she maintained her faith and optimism, believing that life was for learning. She lived independently, shopping, preparing her meals, caring for her animals and staying up-to-date on the news of the day. Two weeks ago, while shopping Christmas Eve, she appeared to have injured herself in a fall while shopping. It would turn out that she had suffered a heart attack. She endured a triple bypass and aortal valve replacement. She responded well to the surgery. Then a few days ago it became evident that she had acquired a serious infection. In spite of her spiritual and physical strength and the best efforts of her physicians and nurses, the infection would prevail.

We believed that she could win the struggle until a few moments before the end. Friday morning, around 4 a.m. Jan. 9, 2009, she passed from this life to her next assignment from God. Jeanne leaves behind two living sons, Lowell and Kevin. Lowell’s wife, Rosanne, their children, Morgan and Christina, live in Santa Barbara. Jeanne’s third son, Kevin, his former wife, Sue, son Charles and Charles’ wife, Sierra, and Kevin’s daughter, Marissa, live in Portland, Ore. A second son, Bruce, predeceased Jeanne. Among Jeanne’s friends, who are too many to list, Donald Rivers and Jon Vattari were very helpful to Jeanne over the years.

Burial will be private.

Memorial donations may be made in her honor to the World Wildlife Foundation, P.O. Box 97180, Washington, DC 20090, http://www.WorldWildlife.org, 800-225-5993.

Mrs. Boardman has been entrusted to the care of the family-owned Joseph Reardon Funeral Home, Ventura, Calif. 805-643-8623.3
BiographyJeanne suffered significant burns in the newborn nursery due to an improperly placed hot water bottle. She was not expected to live. After several months of surgeries and intensive care she was able to go home for the first time.1

Citations

  1. [S415] E-mail from Lowell J. Boardman, Dec. 20, 2003.
  2. [S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana; Roll: T626_607; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 20; line 21, dwl 1133-114-117.
  3. [S93] Newspaper Obituary, http://www.legacy.com/VenturaCountyStar/Obituaries.asp

Roy Jay Boardman Jr1

M, #74299, b. 10 December 1916, d. 5 January 1987

Family: Jeanne Lowell Houghton b. 8 Feb 1923, d. 9 Jan 2009

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BirthDec 10, 19161
Residence1920Beltrami Co., MN, USA1
MarriageSep 21, 1947Ojai, Ventura Co., CA, USA1
DeathJan 5, 1987Ojai, CA, USA1
BiographyJay was the son of Roy and Dora Boardman of Ojai Ca. Jay was a Pharmacist and had graduated from USC prior to WW II. He served in the US Navy as a Chief Pharmacist's Mate throughout the Pacific. His sister Margaret served as a WAC.1

Citations

  1. [S415] E-mail from Lowell J. Boardman, Dec. 20, 2003.

Lowell Jay Boardman1

M, #74300, b. 8 August 1948

Family 1: Jill Washington d. b 2008

  • Marriage*: Lowell Jay Boardman married Jill Washington.1
  • Divorce*: Lowell Jay Boardman and Jill Washington were divorced in 1970.1

Family 2: Rosanne V. Tobin

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname ProjectY
Corresponded with authorY
BirthAug 8, 19481
Marriage1
Divorce19701
Occupation2003Lowell is a structural/airfield firefighter for the United States Navy on San Nicolas Island, off the coast of California and south of Santa Barbara, California.
AddressJul 14, 2008Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara Co., CA, USA,
CorrespondJul 14, 2008
Contributn

Citations

  1. [S415] E-mail from Lowell J. Boardman, Dec. 20, 2003.

Jill Washington1

F, #74301, d. before 2008

Family: Lowell Jay Boardman b. 8 Aug 1948

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Marriage1
Divorce19701
Deathbefore 2008Ojai, CA, USA, due to a stroke at her home
ParentsDDorothy Washington

Citations

  1. [S415] E-mail from Lowell J. Boardman, Dec. 20, 2003.

Morgan Jay Boardman1

M, #74302, b. 13 July 1967

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BirthJul 13, 1967Ojai, CA, USA1
Occupation2008a film producer1
Address2008Nelson, British Columbia, Canada

Citations

  1. [S415] E-mail from Lowell J. Boardman, Dec. 20, 2003.

Rosanne V. Tobin1

F, #74303

Family: Lowell Jay Boardman b. 8 Aug 1948

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MarriageMay 12, 1973Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara Co., CA, USA1

Citations

  1. [S415] E-mail from Lowell J. Boardman, Dec. 20, 2003.

Christina Garnet Boardman1

F, #74304, b. 15 September 1987

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BirthSep 15, 19871
Education2008Scripps Wommen's College, Claremont, CA, USA, studying Cognitive Science and considering a career in Medicine.
BiographyHer father: throughout her Elementary and High School years she was interested only in literature, dance, drama, music and arts. In her Junior year in High School she chose to do a project for the Science Fair and did well locally and proceeded to the State Science Fair at USC. She received a runner up award in Behavioral Science for her project, Lemon Aid, The effect of lemon scent on processing speed. Along the way she discovered that she enjoyed designing experiments, developing data collection strategies and applying statistics to translate the data into meaningful results. She found that among the people she studied Lemon scent improved processing speed significantly.2

Citations

  1. [S415] E-mail from Lowell J. Boardman, Dec. 20, 2003.
  2. [S415] E-mail from Lowell Boardman, July 14, 2008.

Clara Alice Topliff1,2

F, #74305, b. 1891, d. 1984 or 1986

Family: Walter Lowell Houghton b. 28 Oct 1891, d. 23 May 1951

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Birth1891OH, USA, age 27 in 1920 census; age 38 in 1930 census; age 47 in 1940 census1
MarriageApr 28, 1915Toledo, Lucas Co., OH, USA, both age 241,3
1920 Census1920Bucyrus, Crawford Co., IN, USA, age 28, foreman in machine shop1
1930 Census1930Toledo, Lucas Co., OH, USA, age 38, steam railroad foreman4
1940 Census1940Chicago, Cook Co., IL, USA, age 47, railroad mechanic5
Death1984 or 1986Macon, GA, USA2
BurialToledo, OH, USA2
ParentsDHarry A. Topliff & Sarah R. Julien; father born in OH, mother born in IN

Citations

  1. [S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Bucyrus, Crawford Co., IN, Roll:      T625_1358, Page:      10B, ED: 8, line 84, dwl 1107-250-271.
  2. [S415] E-mail from Walter Vernon Houghton, Nov. 29, 2004.
  3. [S1387] Www.familysearch.org, online www.familysearch.org, "Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2013," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XZHK-K6T : accessed 13 December 2015), Walter Leonard Houghton and Clara Alice Topliff, 28 Apr 1915; citing Lucas, Ohio, United States, reference 23600; county courthouses, Ohio; FHL microfilm 2,132,745.
  4. [S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Toledo, Lucas Co., Ohio; Roll: 1839; Enumeration District: 145; Page 195, Sheet: 4A; line 27, dwl 444-50-61.
  5. [S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T627_956; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 103-1152.

Walter Lowell Houghton Jr1,2

M, #74306, b. 16 September 1917, d. 28 November 1987

Family 1: Elizabeth Lucille Dedman d. 1 Nov 1995

Family 2: Lois King b. 2 Jul 1919, d. 29 Dec 2012

  • Marriage*: Walter Lowell Houghton Jr married Lois King on 1959 or 1960.2

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A Contributor to Houghton Surname ProjectY
BirthSep 16, 1917Indianapolis, IN, USA, age 3 2/12 in 1920 census; age 13 in 1930 census1,2
Marriage1948Lexington, KY, USA2
Residence1953Bloomington, MN, USA
Divorce19582
Marriage1959 or 19602
DeathNov 28, 1987Macon, GA, USA2
BurialMacon, GA, USA2
Contributnand DNA to the Houghton DNA project

Citations

  1. [S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Bucyrus, Crawford Co., IN, Roll:      T625_1358, Page:      10B, ED: 8, line 84, dwl 1107-250-271.
  2. [S415] E-mail from Walter Vernon Houghton, Nov. 29, 2004.

Bruce Boardman1

M, #74307, b. 23 July 1952, d. 1988

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BirthJul 23, 19521
Death19881

Citations

  1. [S415] E-mail from Lowell J. Boardman, Dec. 20, 2003.

Kevin Boardman1

M, #74308, b. 19 March 1955

Family: Sue Wiebe

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BirthMar 19, 19551
Marriagecirca 1979Forest Grove, OR, USA1
Divorce
Residence2009Portland, OR, USA2

Citations

  1. [S415] E-mail from Lowell J. Boardman, Dec. 20, 2003.
  2. [S93] Newspaper Obituary, http://www.legacy.com/VenturaCountyStar/Obituaries.asp

Sue Wiebe1

F, #74309

Family: Kevin Boardman b. 19 Mar 1955

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Marriagecirca 1979Forest Grove, OR, USA1
Divorce
Residence2009Portland, OR, USA2

Citations

  1. [S415] E-mail from Lowell J. Boardman, Dec. 20, 2003.
  2. [S93] Newspaper Obituary, http://www.legacy.com/VenturaCountyStar/Obituaries.asp

Charles Boardman1

M, #74310

Family: Sierra (?)

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Birth1
Marriage2
Residence2009Portland, OR, USA2

Citations

  1. [S415] E-mail from Lowell J. Boardman, Dec. 20, 2003.
  2. [S93] Newspaper Obituary, http://www.legacy.com/VenturaCountyStar/Obituaries.asp