Houghton Surname Project

Phyllis M. Webster¹

F, #97561, b. 19 February 1921, d. 12 January 2008

Family: Raymond William Houghton b. 19 Nov 1907, d. 10 Dec 1996

Marriage*: Phyllis M. Webster married Raymond William Houghton, son of Charles Francis Houghton and Elizabeth Taylor.
Divorce*: Phyllis M. Webster and Raymond William Houghton were divorced in Feb, 1960 at Brevard, FL, USA.

Biography

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Birth

Feb 19, 1921

Belmont, Middlesex Co., MA, USA¹

Mil. Serv.

During WWII Mrs. Houghton served her country for over two years in the United States Army, where she was assigned to the Women's Army Corps. While in the armed forces she was awarded the Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Wormen's Army Props Service Medal, WW II Victory Medal and the Honorable Service Lapel Button.

Marriage

1950 US Census

Apr, 1950

Hempstead, MA, USA, age 42, automobile service station proprietor

Divorce

Feb, 1960

Brevard, FL, USA

Residence

2007

Sudbury, MA, USA

Death

Jan 12, 2008

Life Care Center of Nashoba Valley, Littleton, MA, USA, age 86¹

Obituary

Jan 17, 2008

Sudbury, MA, USA, Sudbury Town Crier (MA) - January 17, 2008
Deceased Name: Phyllis M. Houghton
SUDBURY: Phyllis M. (Webster) Houghton, 86, of 55 Hudson Road, a longtime resident of Boston Post Road and Concord Road, died Saturday, January 12th at the Life Care Center of Nashoba Valley, Littleton. She is survived by a son, Raymond C. Houghton of Litchfield, NH, four daughters; Carol L. Valiton of Townsend, Phyllis A. Gray of Pepperell, Barbara J. Dadswell of Signal Mountain, TN, and Janet L. Maiuri of Grafton. She also leaves 10 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren. She was the sister of the late Henry E. Webster Jr. of Framingham. Mrs. Houghton was born in Belmont, February 19, 1921, the daughter of Henry E. and Marion L. (Hall) Webster and resided most of her life in Sudbury. She was a 1939 graduate of Sudbury High School. Through the years she worked at the Bentley Stationary Store and the Community Calendar both in Sudbury. She had been an active member of the Sudbury Congregational Church and had served 14 years as a babysitter in the childcare program there. She was a member of the Sudbury Professional Women's Club and was a member of the Sudbury American Legion Post. During WWII Mrs. Houghton served her country for over two years in the United States Army, where she was assigned to the Women's Army Corps. While in the armed forces she was awarded the Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Wormen's Army Props Service Medal, WW II Victory Medal and the Honorable Service Lapel Button.
Funeral services will be private. Entombment will be in the Massachusetts Veteran's Cemetery, Winchendon. There are no calling hours. The T.J. Anderson&Son Funeral Home, 250 Main Street, Townsend Center is assisting the family with arrangements. Please see www.andersonfuneral.com for additional information. Memorial contributions in Mrs. Houghton's memory may be made to the Women in Military Service Memorial Foundation, 5510 Columbia Pike, Arlington, VA22204¹

ParentsD

Henry E. and Marion L. (Hall) Webster