Houghton Surname Project

Georgia Esther Houghton^1,2

F, #46891, b. 9 December 1902, d. 29 November 1990

Father*: Orville Alex Houghton¹ b. 4 Nov 1875
Mother*: Emma Crosby b. c 1881

Family: (?) Cassidy

Marriage*: Georgia Esther Houghton married (?) Cassidy.²

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Birth

Dec 9, 1902

CO, USA, age 17 in 1920 census^1,2

Marriage

SSN

571-30-3944

Death

Nov 29, 1990

El Dorado Co., CA, USA²

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1920 Soundex, Ventura, Ventura Co., CA, Box 120, Vol. 135, E.D. 274, Sh. 5, Ln. 90.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , Rootsweb.Com, Houghton Surname, California Death Records, 1940-1997, Feb. 4, 2002.

Mae Houghton¹

F, #46892, b. circa 1905

Father*: Orville Alex Houghton b. 4 Nov 1875
Mother*: Emma Crosby b. c 1881

Family: Lynn Broughton b. c 1900

Marriage*: Mae Houghton married Lynn Broughton on circa 1923 age 23 and 18.²

Lynette Broughton² b. c 1927

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Birth

circa 1905

WA, USA, age 15 in 1920 census; age 25 in 1930 census¹

Marriage

circa 1923

age 23 and 18²

Occupation

1930

a registered hospital nurse

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1920 Soundex, Ventura, Ventura Co., CA, Box 120, Vol. 135, E.D. 274, Sh. 5, Ln. 90.
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , San Luis Obispo, San Luis Obispo Co., California; Roll: T626_213; Enumeration District: 22; page 201, sheet 19A, line 37, dwl 883-292-308.

Alma Houghton¹

F, #46893, b. circa 1907

Father*: Orville Alex Houghton¹ b. 4 Nov 1875
Mother*: Emma Crosby¹ b. c 1881

Family: Aubrey Blakemore Jr b. c 1875

Marriage*: Alma Houghton married Aubrey Blakemore Jr.²

Audrey J. Blakemore² b. c 1928
Barbara A. Blakemore² b. c 1932

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Birth

circa 1907

CA, USA, age 13 in 1920 census¹

Marriage

1940 Census

1940

Brea, Orange Co., CA, USA, age 58, oil fields rotary²

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1920 Soundex, Ventura, Ventura Co., CA, Box 120, Vol. 135, E.D. 274, Sh. 5, Ln. 90.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Brea, Orange, California; Roll: T627_271; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 30-19; line 48, dwl 623.

Curtis Orville Houghton^1,2

M, #46894, b. 14 May 1908, d. 11 June 1984

Father*: Orville Alex Houghton¹ b. 4 Nov 1875
Mother*: Emma Crosby^1,2 b. c 1881

Family: Mary Keane b. c 1906

Marriage*: Curtis Orville Houghton married Mary Keane.³

Glenn Curtis Houghton+ b. 21 Oct 1935
Anna Marie Houghton b. 19 Jun 1937
Patricia Sue Houghton+ b. 4 Dec 1940, d. 21 Apr 2012
Mary Ann Houghton³ b. 10 Jan 1942, d. 9 Jan 2002

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Birth

May 14, 1908

CA, USA, age 11 in 1920 census; age 21 in 1930 census; age 33 in 1940 census^1,2

Marriage

Residence

1935

San Luis Obispo, San Luis Obispo Co., CA, USA

Occupation

1940

oil fields gang pusher

SSN

554-05-7715

1950 US Census

1950

South Taft, Kern Co., CA, USA, age 42, oil production driller

Death

Jun 11, 1984

Kern Co., CA, USA, age 76²

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1920 Soundex, Ventura, Ventura Co., CA, Box 120, Vol. 135, E.D. 274, Sh. 5, Ln. 90.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , Rootsweb.Com, Houghton Surname, California Death Records, 1940-1997, Feb. 4, 2002.
[S1485] Findagrave.com, online http://www.findagrave.com, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi

Ervin W. Houghton¹

M, #46895, b. circa 1910

Father*: Orville Alex Houghton² b. 4 Nov 1875
Mother*: Emma Crosby² b. c 1881

Family: Helen Bernice Tucker b. 9 Jul 1909, d. 18 Mar 1985

Marriage*: Ervin W. Houghton married Helen Bernice Tucker on Jun 29, 1929 at Ventura, CA, USA, age 19 and 19.¹

Warren Eugene Houghton+ b. 6 Oct 1930, d. 9 Mar 1991
Marvin Dean Houghton+ b. 12 Aug 1937, d. 4 Feb 2016
Marilyn Jean Houghton b. 14 Jul 1942

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Birth

circa 1910

CA, USA, age 10 in 1920 census; age 20 in 1930 census; age 30 in 1940 census²

Marriage

Jun 29, 1929

Ventura, CA, USA, age 19 and 19¹

1930 Census

1930

Ventura, Ventura Co., CA, USA, age 20, oil field roustabout¹

1940 Census

1940

Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., CA, USA, age 30, construction equipment salesman³

1950 US Census

1950

Mendota, Fresno Co., CA, USA, age 40, city police dept., chief of police; no family

Pedigree

Citations

[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Venturai, Ventura Co., California; Roll: T626_227; Enumeration District: 31; sheet 17B, line 81, dwl 45-364-374.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1920 Soundex, Ventura, Ventura Co., CA, Box 120, Vol. 135, E.D. 274, Sh. 5, Ln. 90.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; Roll: T627_376; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 60-59; line 65, dwl 4668 1/2.

William Barnard Houghton¹

M, #46896, b. 5 March 1911, d. 1 December 1956

Father*: Otis Sewall Houghton² b. 4 Dec 1875, d. 18 Jul 1954
Mother*: Lulu Laura Barnard² b. 15 Mar 1876, d. 27 Apr 1954

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Birth

Mar 5, 1911

OK, USA, age 8 in 1920 census; age 19 in 1930 census; age 29 in 1940 census¹

Occupation

1940

banking teller; single, 1 year of college

Death

Dec 1, 1956

San Diego Co., CA, USA, age 45; 2 Dec on GS¹

Burial

Greenwood Cemetery, San Diego, San Diego Co., CA, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S654] Electronic Web Site, , Rootsweb.Com, Houghton Surname, California Death Records, 1940-1997, Feb. 4, 2002.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1920 Soundex, San Diego Co., CA, Box 120, Vol. 87, E.D. 210, Sh. 7, Ln. 29.

Ida Mae Houghton¹

F, #46897, b. 10 March 1915, d. 13 February 2009

Father*: Otis Sewall Houghton¹ b. 4 Dec 1875, d. 18 Jul 1954
Mother*: Lulu Laura Barnard¹ b. 15 Mar 1876, d. 27 Apr 1954

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Birth

Mar 10, 1915

San Diego Co., CA, USA, age 4 9/12 in 1920 census; age 15 in 1930 census; age 25 in 1940 census^1,2

Death

Feb 13, 2009

San Diego, San Diego Co., CA, USA³

Obituary

Feb 24, 2009

San Diego, San Diego Co., CA, USA, San Diego Union-Tribune, The (CA) - February 24, 2009
Deceased Name: HOUGHTON, IDA MAE
March 10, 1915-Feb. 13, 2009

Ms. Houghton, 93, of San Diego, died Feb. 13.³

Burial

Greenwood Cemetery, San Diego, San Diego Co., CA, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1920 Soundex, San Diego Co., CA, Box 120, Vol. 87, E.D. 210, Sh. 7, Ln. 29.
[S1326] California Birth Index, 1905-1995, online Ancestry. Com, Birthdate: 10 Mar 1915; Birth County: San Diego.
[S1389] Genealogybank.Com, online http://www.genealogybank.com, http://www.genealogybank.com/gbnk/obituaries/doc/obit/… surname.

Valeda Staehle^1,2,3

F, #46898, b. 10 December 1889, d. 1 June 1950

Family: Ray Francis Houghton b. 8 Nov 1886, d. 21 Sep 1944

Marriage*: Valeda Staehle married Ray Francis Houghton, son of Francis Houghton and Grace Williams, on Dec 8, 1910 at San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA, USA.^1,2,3

Donald Francis Houghton^2,8 b. 19 Nov 1926

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Birth

Dec 10, 1889

Willows, CA, USA, age 30 in 1920 census; age 40 in 1930 census; age 50 in 1940 census^1,2,3

Marriage

Dec 8, 1910

San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA, USA^1,2,3

1920 Census

1920

Corning, Tehema Co., CA, USA, age 33, stock farmer⁴

1930 Census

1930

Henly, Tehama Co., CA, USA, age 43, stock rancher⁵

1940 Census

1940

Corning, Tehama Co., CA, USA, age 53, farm laborer⁶

1950 US Census

Apr 7, 1950

Corning, Tehama Co., CA, USA, Age 60, widow, rancher

Death

Jun 1, 1950

Yosemite, Merced Co., CA, USA, age 60; Rootsweb. Com: Mariposa Co.^2,7,3

Burial

Red Bluff, CA, USA^2,3

ParentsD

Fredrick Staehle and Ella Nora Hoag; both b. CA^2,7,3

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1920 Soundex, Tehama Co., CA, Box 120, Vol. 127, E.D. 139, Sh. 2, Ln. 73.
[S415] E-mail from Robert Lee Houghton, Aug. 22, 2000.
[S415] E-mail from Elaine Houghton Fontana, Apr 4, 2002.
[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Corning, Tehama, California; Roll: T625_150; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 139; line 73, dwl 44-47.
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Henly, Tehama Co., California; Roll: T626_224; Enumeration District: 8; page 49, sheet 6A, line 1, dwl 50-54.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Corning, Tehama, California; Roll: T627_355; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 52-7; line 44, dwl 129.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , Rootsweb.Com, Houghton Surname, California Death Records, 1940-1997, Feb. 4, 2002.
[S1326] California Birth Index, 1905-1995, online Ancestry. Com, Birthdate: 19 Nov 1926; Birth County: San Francisco.

Richard W. Haughten¹

M, #46899, b. circa 1864

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Birth

circa 1864

England, age 56 in 1920 census¹

Census

1920

Eureka, Humboldt Co., CA, USA, a roomer with Eliza Powers¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1920 Soundex, Eureka, Humbolt Co., CA, Box 120, Vol. 24, E.D. 49, Sh. 1, Ln. 5.

Janet Sharp^1,2

F, #46900, b. 14 January 1870, d. 24 October 1951

Family: Robert Houghton b. Dec 1869, d. b 1940

Marriage: Janet Sharp married Robert Houghton on circa 1894 both age 24 (1930 census), age 16 (1910 census); mar 16 y in 1910 census.¹

William Arnold Houghton+² b. 10 Sep 1894, d. 4 Feb 1980
Thomas Leonard Houghton+¹ b. 2 Sep 1896, d. 1 Nov 1970
Robert Norman Houghton+⁵ b. 4 Jul 1899, d. 24 Jan 1994
Evelyn Ruth Houghton b. 4 Nov 1901, d. 19 Jan 1995
Raymond P. Houghton¹ b. 26 Nov 1910, d. 5 May 1997

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Birth

Jan 14, 1870

England, Jan 1870, age 30 in 1900 census; age 40 in 1910 census; age 49 in 1920 census; age 60 in 1930 census; 1920 census of son William gives Ireland^1,2

Naturalization

1893?

sic; 1896 in 1910 census³

1940 Census

1940

Long Beach, Los Angeles Co., CA, USA, age 70, widow⁴

1950 US Census

1950

Long Beach, Los Angeles Co., CA, USA, age 80, widow, with daughter Evelyn, widow; next door to son Raymond

Death

Oct 24, 1951

Los Angeles Co., CA, USA, age 81²

Pedigree

Citations

[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Long Beach, Los Angeles Co., California; Roll: 130; Enumeration District: 1125; page 250, sheet 20A, line 9, dwl 731-493-677.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , Rootsweb.Com, Houghton Surname, California Death Records, 1940-1997, Feb. 4, 2002.
[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , 12-WD OMAHA, DOUGLAS, Nebraska; Series: T624 Roll: 844, ED 90, Part: 3 Page: 208A; sheet 8A; line 28; dwl 2662-130-131.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Long Beach, Los Angeles, California; Roll: T627_373; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 59-114; line 64, dwl 2278.
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Long Beach, Los Angeles Co., California; Roll: 130; Enumeration District: 1125; page 250, sheet 20A, line 13, dwl 731-493-678.

Robert A. Houghton¹

M, #46901, b. circa 1902

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Birth

circa 1902

OK, USA, age 18 in 1920 census¹

1920 Census

1920

Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., CA, USA, age 18, a dresser, a roomer with Louisa Cotterjohn^1,2

ParentsS

parents born in IN²

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1920 Soundex, Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., CA, Box 120, Vol. 57, E.D. 434, Sh. 9, Ln. 84.
[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Los Angeles Assembly District 74, Los Angeles, California; Roll: T625_115; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 434; line 84, dwl 1206.

Marie V. Houghton¹

F, #46902, b. 1 January 1911

Father*: Roy James Houghton² b. 9 Oct 1882, d. 18 May 1971
Mother*: Elizabeth Hunt² b. c 1886, d. 12 Nov 1962

Family: (?) Triggs

Marriage*: Marie V. Houghton married (?) Triggs.

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Birth

Jan 1, 1911

Los Angeles Co., CA, USA, age 9 in 1920 census; age 19 in 1930 census¹

Marriage

Living

1962

Pedigree

Citations

[S1326] California Birth Index, 1905-1995, online Ancestry. Com, Birthdate: 1 Jan 1911; Birth County: Los Angeles.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1920 Soundex, Los Angeles Co., CA, Box 120, Vol. 60, E.D. 494, Sh. 8, Ln. 69.

James Daniel Houghton^1,2

M, #46903, b. 15 December 1915, d. 12 July 1999

Father*: Roy James Houghton¹ b. 9 Oct 1882, d. 18 May 1971
Mother*: Elizabeth Hunt¹ b. c 1886, d. 12 Nov 1962

Family 1: Mary E. Dailey b. 12 May 1922

Marriage*: James Daniel Houghton married Mary E. Dailey on Nov 17, 1944 at Whittier, CA, USA.
Divorce*: James Daniel Houghton and Mary E. Dailey were divorced on Jan 13, 1978 at Ventura Co., CA, USA.

Wayne Homer Houghton b. 23 Feb 1946
James Daniel Houghton b. 23 Jul 1951

Family 2: Jeanne C. Burfitt b. c 1917

Marriage*: James Daniel Houghton married Jeanne C. Burfitt on Feb 15, 1978 at Riverside Co., CA, USA.³

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Birth

Dec 15, 1915

Downey, CA, USA, age 4 2/12 in 1920 census; age 14 in 1930 census; age 24 in 1940 census¹

Occupation

1940

4 years of college; Rock Mountain Oil Distilling Co. private secretary

Mil. Serv.

Oct 16, 1940

Norwalk, Los Angeles Co., CA, USA, age 24, Rocky Mountain Drilling Co

Marriage

Nov 17, 1944

Whittier, CA, USA

1950 US Census

1950

Downey, Los Angeles Co., CA, USA, age 34; next door to father

Divorce

Jan 13, 1978

Ventura Co., CA, USA

Marriage

Feb 15, 1978

Riverside Co., CA, USA³

Death

Jul 12, 1999

Santa Maria, CA, USA

Burial

Ritchy Ranch, Navarro Co., CA, USA, in a grove of trees⁴

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1920 Soundex, Los Angeles Co., CA, Box 120, Vol. 60, E.D. 494, Sh. 8, Ln. 69.
[S36] Letter, from Trudi Kerkmeyer, Sept. 11, 2000, containing descendancy data of William Lake Houghton.
[S1369] California Marriage Index, 1960-1985, online Ancestry. Com, State of California. California Marriage Index, 1960-1985. Microfiche. Center for Health Statistics, California Department of Health Services, Sacramento, California.
[S415] E-mail from Cindy Bateman, 15 Aug 2000, Ancestry Houghton Message Board.

Virginia Houghton¹

F, #46904, b. 13 March 1917

Father*: Roy James Houghton² b. 9 Oct 1882, d. 18 May 1971
Mother*: Elizabeth Hunt¹ b. c 1886, d. 12 Nov 1962

Family: (?) Brubaker

Marriage*: Virginia Houghton married (?) Brubaker.

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Birth

Mar 13, 1917

Los Angeles Co., CA, USA, age 2 11/12 in 1920 census; age 13 in 1930 census; age 23 in 1940 census¹

1930 Census

1930

Whittier, Los Angeles Co., CA, USA, age 44, divorced³

Education

4 years of college

1940 Census

1940

Whittier, Los Angeles Co., CA, USA, age 54, "widow"⁴

Occupation

1940

public school teacher

Marriage

Living

1962

Pedigree

Citations

[S1326] California Birth Index, 1905-1995, online Ancestry. Com, Birthdate: 13 Mar 1917; Birth County: Los Angeles.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1920 Soundex, Los Angeles Co., CA, Box 120, Vol. 60, E.D. 494, Sh. 8, Ln. 69.
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Whittier, Los Angeles, California; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 1540; FHL microfilm: 2339910.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Whittier, Los Angeles, California; Roll: T627_259; Page: 61A; Enumeration District: 19-814; line 9, dwl 646.

William Douglas Houghton Sr^1,2,3

M, #46905, b. 1 October 1918, d. 15 May 1988

Father*: Roy James Houghton¹ b. 9 Oct 1882, d. 18 May 1971
Mother*: Elizabeth Hunt¹ b. c 1886, d. 12 Nov 1962

Family: Frances Jean Merritt b. 21 Apr 1918, d. 6 Jan 1995

Marriage*: William Douglas Houghton Sr married Frances Jean Merritt on Aug 7, 1940 at CA, USA.³

William Douglas Houghton Jr³ b. 1 Oct 1944
Roberta Lynn Houghton+³ b. 10 Jun 1946
Cynthia Louise Houghton+³ b. 14 Oct 1948

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Birth

Oct 1, 1918

Santa Fe Springs, CA, USA, age 1 3/12 in 1920 census; age 11 in 1930 census; age 21 in 1940 census^1,3,4

Education

3 years of college

Marriage

Aug 7, 1940

CA, USA³

Mil. Draft

Oct 16, 1940

Bellflower, CA, USA

1950 US Census

1950

Madera, CA, USA, age 31, grade school principal

SSN

569-16-4538

Death

May 15, 1988

Corona del Mar, Orange Co., CA, USA, age 69, (Calif. Death Index: May 24, 1918); also 24 May^3,5,4

Burial

Pacific View Memorial Park, Corona del Mar, Orange Co., CA, USA⁵

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1920 Soundex, Los Angeles Co., CA, Box 120, Vol. 60, E.D. 494, Sh. 8, Ln. 69.
[S36] Letter, from Trudi Kerkmeyer, Sept. 11, 2000, containing descendancy data of William Lake Houghton.
[S415] E-mail from Ron Merritt, Mar 11, 2003.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , Rootsweb.Com, Houghton Surname, California Death Records, 1940-1997, Feb. 4, 2002.
[S1042] Social Security Death Index.

Elise D. Houghton^1,2

F, #46906, b. 20 June 1914, d. 17 August 2000

Father*: Sherman Otis Houghton Jr^1,2 b. 16 May 1865, d. 1 Oct 1930
Mother*: Elizabeth Kerckhoff b. 1871, d. 1917

Family: Rufus Wheelwright Clark IV b. 11 May 1911, d. 23 Dec 2003

Marriage*: Elise D. Houghton married Rufus Wheelwright Clark IV on 1940.³

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Birth

Jun 20, 1914

CA, USA, age 5 in 1920 census; age 16 in 1930 census^1,2

1920 Census

1920

Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., CA, USA, age 54, widowed, general farm manager^1,2

Marriage

1940

SSN

CA, USA, 550-70-4797

Death

Aug 17, 2000

WA, USA⁴

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1920 Soundex, Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., CA, Box 120, Vol. 38, E.D. 132, Sh. 1, Ln. 1.
[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Los Angeles Assembly District 61, Los Angeles, California; Roll: T625_105; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 132; line 1, dwl 1-1.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://www.princeton.edu/paw/archive_new/PAW03-04/15-0609/…
[S1042] Social Security Death Index.

Samuel S. Houghton¹

M, #46907, b. circa 1842

Biography

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Birth

circa 1842

NY, USA, age 78 in 1920 census^1,2

Mil. Serv.

Research

1920 Census

1920

Malibou, Los Angeles Co., CA, USA, age 78, widowed, an inmate at the National Military Home^1,2

ParentsS

parents born in USA

Duplicate

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1920 Soundex, Los Angeles Co., CA, Box 120, Vol. 60, E.D. 486, Sh. 31, Ln. 18.
[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Malibu, Los Angeles, California; Roll: T625_116; Page: 31A; Enumeration District: 486; Image: 583; line 18.

Sarah J. Haughton¹

F, #46908, b. circa 1840

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Birth

circa 1840

NJ, USA, age 80 in 1920 census¹

1920 Census

1920

Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., CA, USA, age 80, living with and mother of William Bayly^1,2

Duplicate

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1920 Soundex, Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., CA, Box 120, Vol. 51, E.D. 319, Sh. 5, Ln. 24.
[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Los Angeles Assembly District 72, Los Angeles, California; Roll: T625_112; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 319.

Sherrill D. Houghton^1,2,3

M, #46909, b. 7 August 1907, d. 18 March 1971

Father*: Sherrill Toby Houghton¹ b. 25 Jan 1879, d. 21 Feb 1971
Mother*: Dicy Day^1,3 b. 14 Nov 1884, d. 23 Jun 1955

Family: Frances Emma Chamberlain b. 25 Sep 1905, d. 18 Oct 1989

Marriage*: Sherrill D. Houghton married Frances Emma Chamberlain on circa 1926 age 19 and 20.⁵

Sherrill Francis Houghton+⁵ b. 7 Mar 1928, d. 2 Jan 2021

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Birth

Aug 7, 1907

San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA, USA, age 2 in 1910 census; age 12 in 1920 census^1,2,4,3

Marriage

circa 1926

age 19 and 20⁵

1930 Census

1930

San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA, USA, age 22, finance corporation cashier⁵

SSN

545-01-1202

1950 US Census

1950

San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA, USA, age 42, wholesale bakery co. transport driver

Death

Mar 18, 1971

Santa Clara Co., CA, USA, age 63²

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1920 Soundex, San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA, Box 120, Vol. 98, E.D. 132, Sh. 12, Ln. 59.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , Rootsweb.Com, Houghton Surname, California Death Records, 1940-1997, Feb. 4, 2002.
[S1326] California Birth Index, 1905-1995, online Ancestry. Com, Birthdate: 7 Aug 1907; Birth County: San Francisco.
[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, California Birth Index, 1905-1910: Houghton Surname search.
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , San Francisco, San Francisco Co., California; Roll: T626_196; Enumeration District: 57; page 246; sheet 26A, line 47, dwl 94-407-420.

Sylvester L. Houghton¹

M, #46910, b. 18 September 1859

Father*: William M. Houghton b. c 1830, d. 15 Dec 1864
Mother*: Dianna Biglow b. c 1819, d. 5 Jul 1864

Family: Ellen C. Downer b. c 1865

Marriage*: Sylvester L. Houghton married Ellen C. Downer on Jul 16, 1879 at Vapar, Tuscola Co., MI, USA, age 20 and 15; mar 30 y in 1910 census.^1,2,3

Edna Houghton² b. 8 Oct 1891
Ruby Houghton² b. c 1910

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Birth

Sep 18, 1859

MI, USA, age 10 in 1870 census; age 20 in 1880 census; age 50 in 1910 census; age 60 in 1920 census; age 70 in 1930 census¹

Marriage

Jul 16, 1879

Vapar, Tuscola Co., MI, USA, age 20 and 15; mar 30 y in 1910 census^1,2,3

1880 Census

1880

Vassar, Tuscola Co., MI, USA, age 20, a farmer⁴

1910 Census

1910

Pomona, Los Angeles Co., CA, USA, age 50, railroad track walker^2,5

1920 Census

1920

Pomona, Los Angeles Co., CA, USA, age 60, steam RR track walker^1,6

1930 Census

1930

Pomona, Los Angeles Co., CA, USA, age 70⁷

Research

Vassar, Tuscola Co., MI, USA, two houses apart

ParentsS

parents born in MI in 1880 census; father born in NY , mother born in OH in 1930 census⁴

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1920 Soundex, Pomona, Los Angeles Co., CA, Box 120, Vol. 64, E.D. 543(593), Sh. 5, Ln. 9.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1910 Soundex, Pomona, Los Angeles Co., CA, Film 527, Box 100, Vol. 58, E.D. 332, Sh. 208.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/l/i/m/…
[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Vassar, Tuscola, Michigan; Roll: T9_607; Family History Film: 1254607; Page: 266A; Enumeration District: 412; sheet 21, line 6, dwl 22-23.
[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Pomona Ward 4, Los Angeles, California; Roll: T624_87; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 332;
line 38, dwl 490-181-208.
[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Pomona Ward 3, Los Angeles, California; Roll: T625_118; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 593; line 9, dwl 490-74-89.
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Pomona, Los Angeles, California; Roll: 174 ; Enumeration District: 1463; page 210, sheet 3A; line 12, dwl 943-54-57.

Ellen C. Downer^1,2

F, #46911, b. circa 1865

Family: Sylvester L. Houghton b. 18 Sep 1859

Marriage*: Ellen C. Downer married Sylvester L. Houghton, son of William M. Houghton and Dianna Biglow, on Jul 16, 1879 at Vapar, Tuscola Co., MI, USA, age 20 and 15; mar 30 y in 1910 census.^1,3,2

Edna Houghton³ b. 8 Oct 1891
Ruby Houghton³ b. c 1910

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

circa 1865

MI, USA, age 16 in 1880 census; age 45 in 1910 census; age 55 in 1920 census; age 64 in 1930 census¹

Marriage

Jul 16, 1879

Vapar, Tuscola Co., MI, USA, age 20 and 15; mar 30 y in 1910 census^1,3,2

1880 Census

1880

Vassar, Tuscola Co., MI, USA, age 20, a farmer⁴

1910 Census

1910

Pomona, Los Angeles Co., CA, USA, age 50, railroad track walker^3,5

1920 Census

1920

Pomona, Los Angeles Co., CA, USA, age 60, steam RR track walker^1,6

1930 Census

1930

Pomona, Los Angeles Co., CA, USA, age 70⁷

ParentsD

father born in MI, mother in England

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1920 Soundex, Pomona, Los Angeles Co., CA, Box 120, Vol. 64, E.D. 543(593), Sh. 5, Ln. 9.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/l/i/m/…
[S235] U.S. Census, 1910 Soundex, Pomona, Los Angeles Co., CA, Film 527, Box 100, Vol. 58, E.D. 332, Sh. 208.
[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Vassar, Tuscola, Michigan; Roll: T9_607; Family History Film: 1254607; Page: 266A; Enumeration District: 412; sheet 21, line 6, dwl 22-23.
[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Pomona Ward 4, Los Angeles, California; Roll: T624_87; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 332;
line 38, dwl 490-181-208.
[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Pomona Ward 3, Los Angeles, California; Roll: T625_118; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 593; line 9, dwl 490-74-89.
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Pomona, Los Angeles, California; Roll: 174 ; Enumeration District: 1463; page 210, sheet 3A; line 12, dwl 943-54-57.

Dove Cavett^1,2

F, #46912, b. 1 July 1880, d. 21 February 1978

Family: Stanley Washington Houghton b. 15 Jan 1872, d. 6 Nov 1951

Marriage*: Dove Cavett married Stanley Washington Houghton, son of Sherman Otis Houghton and Eliza Poor Donner, on circa 1913 age 41 and 33.¹

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Jul 1, 1880

LA, USA, age 92 in 1972; age 39 in 1920 census; age 49 in 1930 census; age 59 in 1940 census^1,3

Marriage

circa 1913

age 41 and 33¹

1920 Census

1920

Dominguez, Los Angeles Co., CA, USA, age 47, dairy farmer, with sister in law May Cavett, 29, TX^1,4

1940 Census

1940

Long Beach, Los Angeles Co., CA, USA, age 68, public high school custodian⁵

SSN

569-26-5856

1950 US Census

1950

Long Beach, CA, USA, age 78, no occup

Letter

Sep 11, 1972

aged 92; res. Bixby Towers, 3747 Atlantic, apt. 206, 90807. No issue²

Death

Feb 21, 1978

Los Angeles Co., CA, USA, age 97³

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1920 Soundex, Los Angeles Co., CA, Box 120, Vol. 33, E.D. 38, Sh. 4, Ln. 55.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 169.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , Rootsweb.Com, Houghton Surname, California Death Records, 1940-1997, Feb. 4, 2002.
[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Dominguez, Los Angeles, California; Roll: T625_103; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 38; line 55, dwl 99-104.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Long Beach, Los Angeles, California; Roll: T627_370; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 59-140; line 56, dwl 900.

Thomas F. Houghton^1,2

M, #46913, b. circa 1877

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

circa 1877

OH, USA, age 47 in 1920 census^1,2

1920 Census

1920

San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA, USA, age 47, divorced, shoes salesman, lodger in hotel^1,2

ParentsS

father born in OH, mother born in PA²

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1920 Soundex, San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA, Box 120, Vol. 108, E.D. 264, Sh. 10, Ln. 49.
[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , San Francisco Assembly District 33, San Francisco, California; Roll: T625_140; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 264; line 49.

Wilbur Brown Houghton^1,2

M, #46914, b. 29 April 1887, d. before 1940

Father*: Orville Calvert Houghton³ b. Jun 1843, d. 20 Feb 1923
Mother*: Grizilla Brown Smullen b. May 1846

Family: Lulu Elbridge b. c 1888

Marriage*: Wilbur Brown Houghton married Lulu Elbridge on circa 1910 age 23 and 23.¹

Wilburta L. Houghton¹ b. c 1913
Earle Eldridge Houghton+¹ b. 21 Jun 1915, d. 15 Jun 1983
Robert Leslie Houghton+⁶ b. 6 Aug 1920, d. 29 Nov 1988

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Apr 29, 1887

Boone Co., IA, USA, age 13 in 1900 census; age 22 in 1910 census; age 32 in 1920 census; age 42 in 1930 census^1,4

Marriage

circa 1910

age 23 and 23¹

Mil. Draft

Jun 5, 1917

Porterville, Tulare Co., CA, USA, age 30, proprietor of barber shop²

1920 Census

1920

Porterville, Tulare Co., CA, USA, age 32, oil company salesman^1,5

1930 Census

1930

Porterville, Tulare Co., CA, USA, age 42, gas station operator⁶

Death

before 1940

wife widowed

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1920 Soundex, Porterville, Tulare Co., CA, Box 120, Vol. 133, E.D. 215, Sh. 6, Ln. 3.
[S1308] World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, online http://content.ancestry.com, Roll: 1544431.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1910 Soundex, Perterville, Tulare Co., CA, Film 527, Box 100, Vol. 125, E.D. 197, Sh. 287.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1900 Soundex, Des Moines Twp, Boone, Boone Co., IA, Box 60, Vol. 6, E.D. 6, Sh. 13, Ln. 36.
[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Porterville, Tulare, California; Roll: T625_153; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 215; line 3, dwl 321-144-148.
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Porterville, Tulare Co., California; Roll: T626_225; Enumeration District: 49; page 273, sheet 3A, line 2, dwl 52-53.

Lulu Elbridge^1,2

F, #46915, b. circa 1888

Family: Wilbur Brown Houghton b. 29 Apr 1887, d. b 1940

Marriage*: Lulu Elbridge married Wilbur Brown Houghton, son of Orville Calvert Houghton and Grizilla Brown Smullen, on circa 1910 age 23 and 23.¹

Wilburta L. Houghton¹ b. c 1913
Earle Eldridge Houghton+¹ b. 21 Jun 1915, d. 15 Jun 1983
Robert Leslie Houghton+^4,6 b. 6 Aug 1920, d. 29 Nov 1988

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

circa 1888

IL, USA, age 32 in 1920 census; age 42 in 1930 census; age 52 in 1940 census¹

Marriage

circa 1910

age 23 and 23¹

1920 Census

1920

Porterville, Tulare Co., CA, USA, age 32, oil company salesman^1,3

1930 Census

1930

Porterville, Tulare Co., CA, USA, age 42, gas station operator⁴

1940 Census

1940

Porterville, Tulare Co., CA, USA, age 52, widow; Robert, 19, a chainman⁵

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1920 Soundex, Porterville, Tulare Co., CA, Box 120, Vol. 133, E.D. 215, Sh. 6, Ln. 3.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , Rootsweb.Com, Houghton Surname, California Death Records, 1940-1997, Feb. 4, 2002.
[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Porterville, Tulare, California; Roll: T625_153; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 215; line 3, dwl 321-144-148.
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Porterville, Tulare Co., California; Roll: T626_225; Enumeration District: 49; page 273, sheet 3A, line 2, dwl 52-53.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Porterville, Tulare, California; Roll: m-t0627-00359; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 54-43.
[S1326] California Birth Index, 1905-1995, online Ancestry. Com, Birthdate: 6 Aug 1920; Birth County: Tulare.

Wilburta L. Houghton^1,2

F, #46916, b. circa 1913

Father*: Wilbur Brown Houghton¹ b. 29 Apr 1887, d. b 1940
Mother*: Lulu Elbridge¹ b. c 1888

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

circa 1913

CA, USA, age 7 in 1920 census; age 18 in 1930 census^1,2

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1920 Soundex, Porterville, Tulare Co., CA, Box 120, Vol. 133, E.D. 215, Sh. 6, Ln. 3.
[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Porterville, Tulare, California; Roll: T625_153; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 215; line 3, dwl 321-144-148.

Earle Eldridge Houghton^1,2

M, #46917, b. 21 June 1915, d. 15 June 1983

Father*: Wilbur Brown Houghton³ b. 29 Apr 1887, d. b 1940
Mother*: Lulu Elbridge³ b. c 1888

Family: Helen White b. 3 May 1917, d. 2 Feb 1988

Marriage*: Earle Eldridge Houghton married Helen White.⁴

Richard Earle Houghton+⁶ b. 16 Jun 1942
Roger Lee Houghton⁶ b. 5 Dec 1945

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Jun 21, 1915

CA, USA, age 4 1/12 in 1920 census; age 14 in 1930 census^1,2

Marriage

⁴

1940 Census

1940

Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., CA, USA, age 24, aircraft factory riviter⁴

Mil. Enls

Sep 10, 1945

Fort Macarthur, CA, USA, Name: Earle E Houghton Birth Year: 1915 Race: White, citizen Nativity State or Country: California State: California County or City: Tulare Enlistment Date: 10 Sep 1945 Enlistment State: California Enlistment City: Fort Macarthur San Pedro Branch: Air Corps Branch Code: Air Corps Grade: Private Grade Code: Private Education: 4 years of high school Marital Status: Married⁵

Research

Sep 10, 1945

1950 US Census

1950

Porterville, CA, USA, age 34, retail liquor barman

SSN

565-01-8958

Death

Jun 15, 1983

Tulare Co., CA, USA, age 67¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S654] Electronic Web Site, , Rootsweb.Com, Houghton Surname, California Death Records, 1940-1997, Feb. 4, 2002.
[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Porterville, Tulare, California; Roll: T625_153; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 215; line 3, dwl 321-144-148.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1920 Soundex, Porterville, Tulare Co., CA, Box 120, Vol. 133, E.D. 215, Sh. 6, Ln. 3.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; Roll: T627_411; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 60-914; line 58, dwl 35.
[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946 Record.
[S415] E-mail from Brian Keith Houghton, Jan. 24, 2002.

Venus F. Mecham^1,2

F, #46918, b. 6 May 1896, d. 8 February 1984

Family 1: Willard Loring Houghton b. 10 Oct 1893, d. 17 Aug 1987

Marriage*: Venus F. Mecham married Willard Loring Houghton, son of George R. Houghton and Cora Adelle Nourse.¹
Divorce*: Venus F. Mecham and Willard Loring Houghton were divorced.

Audrey Jean Houghton+^2,8 b. 12 Nov 1921, d. 9 Mar 2012

Family 2: Arthur S. Berg b. c 1897

Marriage*: Venus F. Mecham married Arthur S. Berg on Jul 9, 1965 at San Diego Co., CA, USA.^7,2

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

May 6, 1896

MO, USA, age 23 in 1920 census; age 32 in 1930 census; age 41 in 1940 census^1,3

Marriage

1920 Census

1920

La Mesa, San Deigo Co., CA, USA, age 26, a chicken ranch owner, next door to father George⁴

1930 Census

1930

Escondido, San Diego Co., CA, USA, age 36, a salesman at a baby chick hatchery⁵

1940 Census

1940

Escondido, San Diego Co., CA, USA, age 46, citrus ranch owner⁶

Divorce

SSN

548322442³

1950 US Census

1950

Escondido, San Diego Co., CA, USA, age 53, widowed, citrus orange distribution grader

Marriage

Jul 9, 1965

San Diego Co., CA, USA^7,2

Death

Feb 8, 1984

San Diego, San Diego Co., CA, USA, Venus F. Berg³

ParentsD

father named Mecham; mother named Whitney; both parents born in IL in 1920 census; father b in MI in 1930 census⁴

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1920 Soundex, La Mesa, San Diego, CA, Box 120, Vol. 87, E.D. 227, Sh. 4, Ln. 57.
[S415] E-mail from Carrie Coker-Aivaliotis, Nov. 30, 2003.
[S1253] Unknown compiler address, Calif. Death Index 1940-1997.
[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , La Mesa, San Diego, CA, Box 120, Vol. 87, E.D. 227, Sh. 4, Ln. 54, dwl 126-131.
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Escondido, San Diego, California; Roll: T626_190; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 9; line 22, dwl 203-358-379.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Escondido, San Diego, California; Roll: T627_295; Page: 63A; Enumeration District: 37-30; line 38, dwl 144.
[S1369] California Marriage Index, 1960-1985, online Ancestry. Com, State of California. California Marriage Index, 1960-1985. Microfiche. Center for Health Statistics, California Department of Health Services, Sacramento, California.
[S1326] California Birth Index, 1905-1995, online Ancestry. Com, Birthdate: 12 Nov 1921; Birth County: San Diego.

William Haughton^1,2

M, #46919, b. circa 1897

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

circa 1897

CO, USA, age 23 in 1920 census^1,2

1920 Census

1920

Plymouth, Amador Co., CA, USA, age 23, a gold mine framer; a roomer with Raymond Harding^1,2

Research

Possibly William Naughton

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1920 Soundex, Plymouth, Amador Co., CA, Box 120, Vol.14, E.D. 9, Sh. 2, Ln. 36.
[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Plymouth, Amador, California; Roll: T625_93; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 9.

William Houghton^1,2

M, #46920, b. circa 1883

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

circa 1883

England, age 37 in 1920 census^1,2

Emigration

1908

England¹

1920 Census

1920

San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA, USA, age 37, a gold miner, a lodger with William D. Bugatrewer^1,2

ParentsS

parents born in England²

Duplicate

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1920 Soundex, San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA, Box 120, Vol. 93, E.D. 30, Sh. 13, Ln. 20.
[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , San Francisco Assembly District 21, San Francisco, California; Roll: T625_133; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 30; line 21.