Houghton Surname Project

Harry Houghton¹

M, #71131, b. 25 March 1888, d. 26 May 1953

Father*: (?) Houghton
Mother*: Lizzie Humbolt² b. May 1865

Family 1: Catherine (?) b. c 1874, d. b 1940

Marriage*: Harry Houghton married Catherine (?) on Apr 20, 1907 at Summit Co., OH, USA, age 29, and 23/33.

Family 2: Mandie M. (?) b. c 1898

Marriage*: Harry Houghton married Mandie M. (?)

Biography

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Birth

Mar 25, 1888

OH, USA, Mar 1889, age 11 in 1900 census; age 22 in 1910 census; age 32 in 1920 census; age 52 in 1940 census; GS: 25 Mar 1888¹

Marriage

Apr 20, 1907

Summit Co., OH, USA, age 29, and 23/33

1910 Census

1910

USS Tacoma, Navy Yard, New York, New York Co., NY, USA, age 22, sailor, US Navy³

Research

1910

Milit-Beg

1917

WWI: Rank: BMC; Branch: US Navy

Mil. Draft

Jun, 1917

Akron, OH, USA, age 28, sales dept, B.F. Goodrich, wife & 3 children; states he had no prior military service

1920 Census

1920

USS Sonoma, Mare Island Naval Yard, Vallejo, CA, USA, age 32, sailor⁴

1930 Census

1930

Los Angeles, CA, USA, age 42, oil field rigger⁵

1940 Census

1940

Los Angeles, CA, USA, age 52, widowed, ship repair rigger⁶

Marriage

1950 US Census

1950

El Monte, Los Angeles Co., CA, USA, age 62, no occup

Death

May 26, 1953

Los Angeles, CA, USA¹

Burial

Jun 10, 1953

Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery, San Diego, San Diego Co., CA, USA, Plot: F, 2330^1,7

Pedigree

Citations

[S654] Electronic Web Site, , www.findagrave.com, Jul 2003.
[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Steubenville, Ward 4, Jefferson Co., Ohio; Roll:T623; Enumeration District: 82; Sheet: 15B; line 59, dwl 412-319-328.
[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Uss Tacoma, Navy Yard, New York, New York, Military and Naval Forces; Roll: T624_1784; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 111; line 43.
[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Vallejo, California, United States, Military and Naval Forces; Roll: T625_2041; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: USS Sonoma.
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; Roll: 153; Page: 22A; Enumeration District: 0562; FHL microfilm: 2339888.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; Roll: m-t0627-00429; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 60-1231.
[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, National Cemetery Administration. U.S. Veterans Cemeteries, ca.1800-2004 [database online]. Provo, Utah: MyFamily.com, Inc., 2005. Original data: National Cemetery Administration. Nationwide Gravesite Locator.: Houghton surname.

Archie Allen Houghton Jr¹

M, #71132, b. 22 February 1918, d. 18 December 1972

Father*: Archie Allen Houghton b. 15 Jul 1890
Mother*: Matilda D. (?)² b. c 1892

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Feb 22, 1918

El Paso Co., TX, USA, age 1 10/12 in 1920 census^1,3

Research

1942

Milit-Beg

Sep 10, 1942

Portland, OR, USA, Rank: T5; Branch: US Army;
Name: Archie A Houghton Jr Birth Year: 1918 Race: White, citizen Nativity State or Country: Texas State: Oregon County or City: Multnomah Enlistment Date: 27 Aug 1942 Enlistment State: Oregon Enlistment City: Portland Branch: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA Branch Code: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA Grade: Private Grade Code: Private Term of Enlistment: Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law Component: Selectees (Enlisted Men) Source: Civil Life Education: 1 year of college Civil Occupation: Photolithographer Marital Status: Single, without dependents Height: 68 Weight: 129⁴

Milit-End

Nov 9, 1945

⁵

Last Loc

Portland, OR, USA, 11800 Se MT. Scott Boulevard Portland, OR 97266

Death

Dec 18, 1972

Portland, Multnomah Co., OR, USA¹

Burial

Dec 27, 1972

Willamette National Cemetery, Portland, Multnomah Co., OR, USA, Plot: M, 447¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S654] Electronic Web Site, , www.findagrave.com, Jul 2003.
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Portland, Multnomah Co., Oregon; Roll: 1951; Enumeration District: 297; Sheet: 2B; line 56, dwl 1263-68-70.
[S1364] Texas Birth Index, 1903-1997, online Ancestry.Com, Roll Number: 1918_0006.
[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946 Record.
[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, National Cemetery Administration. U.S. Veterans Cemeteries, ca.1800-2004 [database online]. Provo, Utah: MyFamily.com, Inc., 2005. Original data: National Cemetery Administration. Nationwide Gravesite Locator.: Houghton surname.

Edward Leroy Houghton¹

M, #71133, b. 21 February 1907, d. 9 May 1966

Biography

Corresponded with author

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Birth

Feb 21, 1907

Milit-Beg

Oct 14, 1942

Rank: PFC; Branch: US Army²

Milit-End

Feb 5, 1944

Death

May 9, 1966

Burial

May 13, 1966

Willamette National Cemetery, Portland, Multnomah Co., OR, USA, Plot: S, 3208^1,2

Research

OR, USA

Duplicate

Pedigree

Citations

[S654] Electronic Web Site, , www.findagrave.com, Jul 2003.
[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, National Cemetery Administration. U.S. Veterans Cemeteries, ca.1800-2004 [database online]. Provo, Utah: MyFamily.com, Inc., 2005. Original data: National Cemetery Administration. Nationwide Gravesite Locator.: Houghton surname.

Ernest Houghton¹

M, #71134, b. 13 August 1902, d. 12 July 1986

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Aug 13, 1902

Research

Milit-Beg

Feb 17, 1942

Rank: S2; Branch: US Navy²

Milit-End

Jan 20, 1944

Death

Jul 12, 1986

Obituary

Jul 15, 1986

Longview, WA, USA, HOUGHTON, Ernest "Easy"; 85; Longview WA; The Daily News; 1986-7-15

Burial

Jul 23, 1986

Willamette National Cemetery, Portland, Multnomah Co., OR, USA, Plot: W-J C, R-3 N-10^1,2

Pedigree

Citations

[S654] Electronic Web Site, , www.findagrave.com, Jul 2003.
[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, National Cemetery Administration. U.S. Veterans Cemeteries, ca.1800-2004 [database online]. Provo, Utah: MyFamily.com, Inc., 2005. Original data: National Cemetery Administration. Nationwide Gravesite Locator.: Houghton surname.

Edith Shell¹

F, #71135, b. 13 January 1897, d. 15 January 1977

Family 1: Raymond Eugene Houghton b. 11 Aug 1895, d. 25 Apr 1976

Marriage: Edith Shell married Raymond Eugene Houghton, son of Albert John Houghton and Lillian H. (?), on circa 1921 age 25 and 19.¹

Velda Shell¹ b. c 1919
Carol Jean Houghton¹ b. c 1925

Family 2: Howard Godell b. c 1903

Marriage*: Edith Shell married Howard Godell.

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Jan 13, 1897

WA, USA, age 32 in 1930 census; age 43 in 1940 census²

Residence

1935

Reno, NV, USA³

Residence

1935

Portland, Multnomah Co., OR, USA

Marriage

1940 Census

1940

Seattle, King Co., WA, USA, age 37, retail grocery store supervisor⁴

Death

Jan 15, 1977

Burial

Jan 19, 1977

Willamette National Cemetery, Portland, Multnomah Co., OR, USA, Plot: A, 3839^2,5

Pedigree

Citations

[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Tacoma, Pierce Co., Washington; Roll: 2511; Enumeration District: 98; Page 45, Sheet: 2A; line 45, dwl 2416-59-42.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , www.findagrave.com, Jul 2003.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Portland, Multnomah, Oregon; Roll: T627_3390; Page: 61A; Enumeration District: 37-315.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Seattle, King, Washington; Roll: T627_4374; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 40-7.
[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, National Cemetery Administration. U.S. Veterans Cemeteries, ca.1800-2004 [database online]. Provo, Utah: MyFamily.com, Inc., 2005. Original data: National Cemetery Administration. Nationwide Gravesite Locator.: Houghton surname.

Estella Gladys (?)^1,2

F, #71136, b. 23 February 1918, d. 26 September 1997

Family: James L. Houghton b. 23 Sep 1915, d. 18 Oct 2002

Marriage*: Estella Gladys (?) married James L. Houghton.²

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Feb 23, 1918

Marriage

Death

Sep 26, 1997

Burial

Sep 30, 1997

Willamette National Cemetery, Portland, Multnomah Co., OR, USA, Plot: Z, 0, 439¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S654] Electronic Web Site, , www.findagrave.com, Jul 2003.
[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, National Cemetery Administration. U.S. Veterans Cemeteries, ca.1800-2004 [database online]. Provo, Utah: MyFamily.com, Inc., 2005. Original data: National Cemetery Administration. Nationwide Gravesite Locator.: Houghton surname.

Rodney Marchand Houghton^1,2,3

M, #71137, b. 24 February 1924, d. 16 December 1976

Father*: Reginald Houghton b. 18 Aug 1888
Mother*: Ethel May (?) b. c 1889

Family: Barbara Jean Gantz b. 3 Nov 1921, d. 17 Nov 1992

Marriage*: Rodney Marchand Houghton married Barbara Jean Gantz on 1949.²

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Feb 24, 1924

OR, USA, age 16 in 1940 census^1,3

Research

Milit-Beg

Dec 16, 1944

Rank: FO AIR CORPS; Branch: US Army²

Milit-End

Jan 19, 1946

Marriage

1949

1950 US Census

1950

Arapahoe Co., CO, USA, age 26, no occup; she, a librarian

Death

Dec 16, 1976

Burial

Jan 5, 1977

Willamette National Cemetery, Portland, Multnomah Co., OR, USA, Plot: A, 3868^1,2

Research

A Biographical Directory of Librarians in the United States and Canada. Fifth edition. Edited by Lee Ash. Chicago: American Library Association, 1970. (BiDrLUS)
Who's Who in Library Service. A biographical directory of professional librarians in the United States and Canada. Fourth edition. Edited by Lee Ash. Hamden, CT: Shoe String Press, 1966. (WhoLibS 4)⁴

Pedigree

Citations

[S654] Electronic Web Site, , www.findagrave.com, Jul 2003.
[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, National Cemetery Administration. U.S. Veterans Cemeteries, ca.1800-2004 [database online]. Provo, Utah: MyFamily.com, Inc., 2005. Original data: National Cemetery Administration. Nationwide Gravesite Locator.: Houghton surname.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Portland, Multnomah, Oregon; Roll: T627_3390; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 37-280.
[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, Biography and Genealogy Master Index (BGMI): Houghton Surname.

Charles Houghton¹

M, #71138, d. 4 July 1964

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

4 Jul 1964 given¹

Milit-Beg

F1, US Navy¹

Death

Jul 4, 1964

Burial

Long Island National Cemetery, Farmingdale, Suffolk Co., NY, USA, Plot: T, 0, 7618¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S654] Electronic Web Site, , www.findagrave.com, Jul 2003.

John William Houghton Jr^1,2

M, #71139, b. 17 December 1895, d. 1 March 1966

Father*: John William Houghton³ b. Aug 1859, d. 29 Jan 1930
Mother*: Ella D. Kelly³ b. Jul 1859, d. 28 Mar 1924

Family: Lillian H. (?) b. c 1901

Marriage*: John William Houghton Jr married Lillian H. (?) on circa 1919 age 24 and 18.⁶

Lillian Alice Houghton⁶ b. 4 May 1923, d. 5 Feb 2001
Elizabeth C. Houghton⁶ b. c 1926

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Dec 17, 1895

Olean, Cattaraugus Co., NY, USA, Dec 1896, age 4 in 1900 census; age 14 in 1910 census; age 33 in 1930 census^1,4

Residence

1917

Detroit, MI, USA

Research

1917

Milit-Beg

May 21, 1918

Rank: CPL; Branch: US Army⁵

Marriage

circa 1919

age 24 and 18⁶

Milit-End

Apr 8, 1919

⁵

1920 Census

1920

Manhattan, New York Co., NY, USA, age 24, bank teller⁷

1940 Census

1940

New York, NY, USA, age 44, mathematics computation⁸

Mil. Draft

Apr 27, 1942

WWII, age 46, Stelz Co.²

Death

Mar 1, 1966

Burial

Mar 4, 1966

Long Island National Cemetery, Farmingdale, Suffolk Co., NY, USA, Plot: 2M, 5644^1,5

Pedigree

Citations

[S654] Electronic Web Site, , www.findagrave.com, Jul 2003.
[S1323] "WWII Draft Registration 1942", WW2_2283974.
[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Olean, Cattaraugus Co., New York; Roll: T623 1011; Enumeration District: 56; Sheet 17A; line 1, dwl 212-305-332.
[S1308] World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, online http://content.ancestry.com, Roll: 1766350.
[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, National Cemetery Administration. U.S. Veterans Cemeteries, ca.1800-2004 [database online]. Provo, Utah: MyFamily.com, Inc., 2005. Original data: National Cemetery Administration. Nationwide Gravesite Locator.: Houghton surname.
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Manhattan, New York, New York; Roll: 1581; Enumeration District: 1151; sheet 4B; line 83; dwl 92.
[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Manhattan Assembly District 23, New York, New York; Roll: T625_1227; Page: 27A; Enumeration District: 1516; line 17, dwl 806.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , New York, New York, New York; Roll: m-t0627-02673; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 31-1994.

James Houghton¹

M, #71140, d. 3 August 1864

Biography

Corresponded with author

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Milit-Beg

Priv, Branch: US Army

Research

1864

Death

Aug 3, 1864

Burial

Nashville National Cemetery, Madison, Davidson Co., TN, USA, Plot: L.15229^1,2

Pedigree

Citations

[S654] Electronic Web Site, , www.findagrave.com, Jul 2003.
[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, National Cemetery Administration. U.S. Veterans Cemeteries, ca.1800-2004 [database online]. Provo, Utah: MyFamily.com, Inc., 2005. Original data: National Cemetery Administration. Nationwide Gravesite Locator.: Houghton surname.

Charles Evans Houghton¹

M, #71141, b. 23 July 1855, d. 29 August 1866

Father*: Hannibal Hamlin Houghton¹ b. 5 Apr 1827, d. 21 Sep 1898
Mother*: Mrs. Mary Harrington Flagg¹ b. c 1827

Biography

Corresponded with author

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Birth

Jul 23, 1855

MA, USA, age 5 in 1860 census^1,2

Death

Aug 29, 1866

Pedigree

Citations

[S1246] Charles Nutt, Worcester MA Hx - Nutt, Vol. 4, p. 513.
[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Worcester, Ward 5, Worcester Co., Massachusetts; Microfilm: M653; Page: 184, line 13, dwl 1066-1587.

Grace Marvel Lawrence^1,2

F, #71142, b. 9 October 1897, d. 2 December 1997

Father*: Oscar Elif Lawrence¹ b. 5 Aug 1866, d. 5 Apr 1927
Mother*: Mary Ferguson Houghton¹ b. 22 Nov 1877, d. 6 Mar 1964

Family: (?) Condee

Marriage*: Grace Marvel Lawrence married (?) Condee.¹

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Oct 9, 1897

Park City, Summit Co., UT, USA¹

Marriage

Death

Dec 2, 1997

Irvine, Orange Co., CA, USA²

Mil. Draft

Grace researched the family to the point of visiting Kalmar, Sweden, as well as Utah, and talking to various Houghtons there (including, I imagine, William Wells Houghton, Jr.)³

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Melanie Lawrence, Jul 15, 2003.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , Rootsweb.Com, Houghton Surname, California Death Records, 1940-1997, Feb. 4, 2002.
[S415] E-mail from Melanie Lawrence, May 9, 2020.

(?) Condee¹

M, #71143

Family: Grace Marvel Lawrence b. 9 Oct 1897, d. 2 Dec 1997

Marriage*: (?) Condee married Grace Marvel Lawrence, daughter of Oscar Elif Lawrence and Mary Ferguson Houghton.¹

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Marriage

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Melanie Lawrence, Jul 15, 2003.

Ralph Lawrence¹

M, #71144, b. 7 October 1899, d. 29 April 1986

Father*: Oscar Elif Lawrence¹ b. 5 Aug 1866, d. 5 Apr 1927
Mother*: Mary Ferguson Houghton¹ b. 22 Nov 1877, d. 6 Mar 1964

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Oct 7, 1899

Park City, Summit Co., UT, USA¹

Death

Apr 29, 1986

Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., CA, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Melanie Lawrence, Jul 15, 2003.

Melanie E. Lawrence¹

F, #71145, b. 5 September 1951

Father*: Jean Castle Lawrence¹ b. 15 Apr 1905, d. 10 Feb 1968
Mother*: Margaret Lennartz² b. 12 Feb 1910, d. 24 Dec 2008

Family: John Smail b. c 1938

Marriage*: Melanie E. Lawrence married John Smail on Feb 12, 1983 at Berkeley, CA, USA.²

Margaret I. Lawrence-Smail b. 22 Aug 1989

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Sep 5, 1951

Los Angeles, CA, USA²

Graduation

Mar 15, 1974

B.A.²

Marriage

Feb 12, 1983

Berkeley, CA, USA²

Address

Jul 14, 2003

Berkeley, Alameda Co., CA, USA

Occupation

2020

Writer and editor (semi-retired); My favorite day job was editing and writing for Parents' Press, among the country's first regional parenting magazines. I've also published some stories with Ellery Queen Mystery Magazine. I still do some manuscript assessment for a literary agent friend, as well as the occasional book editing

Correspond

May 9, 2020

Berkeley, CA, USA, Mel Law:

Contributn

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Melanie Lawrence, Jul 15, 2003.
[S415] E-mail from Melanie Lawrence, May 9, 2020.

Augustus Houghton¹

M, #71146, d. 10 August 1889

Biography

Corresponded with author

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Research

1861

Milit-Beg

Sep 14, 1861

US Army²

Milit-End

Jun 3, 1864

Last Loc

Togus, ME, USA, VA Medical Center VA Regional Office Center Togus , ME 04330

Death

Aug 10, 1889

Burial

Aug 10, 1889

Togus National Cemetery, Togus, Kennebec Co., ME, USA, Plot: G, 729¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S654] Electronic Web Site, , www.findagrave.com, Jul 2003.
[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, National Cemetery Administration. U.S. Veterans Cemeteries, ca.1800-2004 [database online]. Provo, Utah: MyFamily.com, Inc., 2005. Original data: National Cemetery Administration. Nationwide Gravesite Locator.: Houghton surname.

Thomas A. Houghton¹

M, #71147, d. 2 July 1942

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Research

Mil. Enls

Feb 17, 1923

MESS SGT, BTRY F, 19TH FA, WWI; unkown-2/17/1923²

Death

Jul 2, 1942

Burial

Jul 20, 1942

Golden Gate National Cemetery, San Bruno, San Mateo Co., CA, USA, Plot: L Blo, 7631^1,3

Pedigree

Citations

[S654] Electronic Web Site, , www.findagrave.com, Jul 2003.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://www.interment.net/data/us/ca/sanmateo/ggate/h/…
[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, National Cemetery Administration. U.S. Veterans Cemeteries, ca.1800-2004 [database online]. Provo, Utah: MyFamily.com, Inc., 2005. Original data: National Cemetery Administration. Nationwide Gravesite Locator.: Houghton surname.

Bradley Matha Houghton^1,2

M, #71148, b. 16 January 1924, d. 25 April 1995

Father*: David Bradley Houghton³ b. 13 May 1905, d. Dec 1976
Mother*: Stella M. Prouty³ b. c 1907

Family 1: Luisa M. Ogistini b. c 1924

Marriage*: Bradley Matha Houghton married Luisa M. Ogistini on Oct 3, 1960 at Butte, Silver Bow Co., MT, USA.²
Divorce*: Bradley Matha Houghton and Luisa M. Ogistini were divorced on Apr 3, 1984.

Mary Houghton

Family 2: Deborah Lynn Vandusen

Marriage*: Bradley Matha Houghton married Deborah Lynn Vandusen.⁶

William Bradley Houghton⁶ b. 4 Feb 1968

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Jan 16, 1924

Putney, VT, USA, age 6 in 1930 census; age 25, FL, in 1950 census¹

1940 Census

1940

Pima, AZ, USA, age 69 and grandson, 16⁴

Research

1943

Milit-Beg

Mar 5, 1943

Pvt, US Marine Corps^1,5

Milit-End

Apr 21, 1943

1950 US Census

1950

Pima county jail, Tucson, Pima Co., AZ, USA, age 25, prisoner

SSN

before 1951

AZ, USA

Marriage

Oct 3, 1960

Butte, Silver Bow Co., MT, USA²

Divorce

Apr 3, 1984

Marriage

⁶

Death

Apr 25, 1995

Belen, NM, USA¹

Obituary

Apr 29, 1995

BRADLEY M. HOUGHTON Graveside services for Bradley M. Houghton, 71, will be at 1:30 Monday at the National Cemetery in Santa Fe. Houghton, a resident of El Cerro Mission, died Thursday. He was a veteran of World War II and is survived by his daughter, Mary Lopez, a son, William Houghton, and son, Charles Houghton.

Burial

May 1, 1995

Santa Fe National Cemetery, Santa Fe, Sante Fe Co., NM, USA, Plot: N, 0, 264A¹

Research

Santa Fe National Cemetery, Santa Fe, NM, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S654] Electronic Web Site, , www.findagrave.com, Jul 2003.
[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.
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Tucson, Pima Co., Arizona; Roll: 62; Enumeration District: 57; Page 93, Sheet: 15A; line 26, dwl 39-40.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Pima, Arizona; Roll: m-t0627-00112; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 10-49.
[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, National Cemetery Administration. U.S. Veterans Cemeteries, ca.1800-2004 [database online]. Provo, Utah: MyFamily.com, Inc., 2005. Original data: National Cemetery Administration. Nationwide Gravesite Locator.: Houghton surname.
[S1364] Texas Birth Index, 1903-1997, online Ancestry.Com, Roll Number: 1968_0007.

Dorothy B. (?)^1,2

F, #71149, b. 28 February 1924, d. 1 January 1995

Family: Dr. Karl Herbert Houghton M. D. b. 28 Sep 1911, d. 7 Aug 2008

Marriage*: Dorothy B. (?) married Dr. Karl Herbert Houghton M. D., son of George Henry Houghton and Mabel Viola Shepard.²

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Feb 28, 1924

Marriage

Death

Jan 1, 1995

Burial

Jan 27, 1995

Santa Fe National Cemetery, Santa Fe, Sante Fe Co., NM, USA, Plot: 9, 0, 1111-A^1,2

Pedigree

Citations

[S654] Electronic Web Site, , www.findagrave.com, Jul 2003.
[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, National Cemetery Administration. U.S. Veterans Cemeteries, ca.1800-2004 [database online]. Provo, Utah: MyFamily.com, Inc., 2005. Original data: National Cemetery Administration. Nationwide Gravesite Locator.: Houghton surname.

Charles Houghton^1,2

M, #71150, b. 4 July 1964, d. 4 July 1964

Father*: (?) Houghton²

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Jul 4, 1964

Death

Jul 4, 1964

Burial

Long Island National Cemetery, Farmingdale, Suffolk Col., NY, USA, Plot: T, 0, 7618¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S654] Electronic Web Site, , www.findagrave.com, Jul 2003.
[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, National Cemetery Administration. U.S. Veterans Cemeteries, ca.1800-2004 [database online]. Provo, Utah: MyFamily.com, Inc., 2005. Original data: National Cemetery Administration. Nationwide Gravesite Locator.: Houghton surname.

James David Houghton¹

M, #71151, b. 2 February 1912, d. 18 October 1994

Family: Ruth V. (?) b. c 1922

Marriage*: James David Houghton married Ruth V. (?)⁵

Henry Arthur Houghton+⁵ b. 5 Jan 1951, d. 15 Feb 2000
Judy Ann Houghton⁵ b. c 1959

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Feb 2, 1912

Catherine, Schuyler Co., NY, USA^1,2

Mil. Enls

Feb 14, 1941

Syracuse, NY, USA, Name: James D Houghton Birth Year: 1912 Race: White, citizen Nativity State or Country: New York State: New York County or City: Wayne Enlistment Date: 14 Feb 1941 Enlistment State: New York Enlistment City: Syracuse Branch: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA Branch Code: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA Grade: Private Grade Code: Private Component: Selectees (Enlisted Men) Source: Civil Life Education: Grammar school Civil Occupation: Tracktor Driver* or Truck Driver, Heavy or Chauffeur or Truck Driver, Light Marital Status: Single, without dependents Height: 69 Weight: 154²

Research

Feb 14, 1941

Milit-Beg

Jan 20, 1942

PFC, US Army^1,3

Milit-End

Jun 12, 1945

SSN

122-01-8396⁴

Marriage

⁵

Last Loc

New Port Richey, Pasco Co., FL, USA⁴

Death

Oct 18, 1994

North Bay Medical Center, New Port Richey, FL, USA, age 82^1,5

Obituary

Oct 20, 1994

St. Petersburg, FL, USA, St. Petersburg Times (FL) - October 20, 1994
Deceased Name: HOUGHTON, JAMES DAVID
HOUGHTON, JAMES DAVID, 82, of New Port Richey, died Tuesday (Oct. 18, 1994) at North Bay Medical Center, New Port Richey. Born in Catherine, N.Y., he came here 13 years ago from Rochester, N.Y. He was an employee of Sealtest, Rochester, and a Protestant. He was an Army veteran of World War II. Survivors include his wife, Ruth V; a son, Henry, Port Richey; a daughter, Judy Spahr, New Port Richey; a brother, Alfred, Cayuga, N.Y; a sister, June Clark, Montour Falls, N.Y; and four grandchildre n. National Cremation Society, Holiday.

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Copyright (c) 1994 St. Petersburg Times

Burial

Oct 28, 1994

Florida National Cemetery, Bushnell, Sumter Co., FL, USA, Plot: 308, 0, 368^1,3

Duplicate

Pedigree

Citations

[S654] Electronic Web Site, , www.findagrave.com, Jul 2003.
[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946 Record.
[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, National Cemetery Administration. U.S. Veterans Cemeteries, ca.1800-2004 [database online]. Provo, Utah: MyFamily.com, Inc., 2005. Original data: National Cemetery Administration. Nationwide Gravesite Locator.: Houghton surname.
[S1042] Social Security Death Index, Houghton Surname, Social Security Death Index, Dec. 2001.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://www.genealogybank.com/gbnk/obituaries; Houghton Surname.

Eleanor D. Houghton¹

F, #71152, b. circa 1884

Family: John E. Bowen

Marriage*: Eleanor D. Houghton married John E. Bowen on circa 1900.¹

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

circa 1884

age 26 in 1910 census¹

Marriage

circa 1900

Residence

1910

Somerville, Middlesex Co., MA, USA¹

1910 Census

1910

Somerville, Middlesex Co., MA, USA, marr. 10 years¹

ParentsD

F born in Canada, M in MA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from John F. King, Jul 15, 2003.

John E. Bowen¹

M, #71153

Family: Eleanor D. Houghton b. c 1884

Marriage*: John E. Bowen married Eleanor D. Houghton on circa 1900.¹

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Marriage

circa 1900

1900 Census

Jun 7, 1900

Somerville, Middlesex Co., MA, USA, living with his father, Cornelius

Residence

1910

Somerville, Middlesex Co., MA, USA¹

1910 Census

1910

Somerville, Middlesex Co., MA, USA, marr. 10 years¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from John F. King, Jul 15, 2003.

Sara Jane Petticord¹

F, #71154, b. 28 July 1909, d. 2 October 1988

Family: Clement Theron Houghton b. 22 Nov 1902, d. 2 Jan 1978

Marriage*: Sara Jane Petticord married Clement Theron Houghton, son of Joseph Daniel Gee Houghton and Rose Elizabeth Goodridge, on Nov 26, 1926 at Rockwell, IA, USA, age 26 and 18.

Betty Jane Houghton² b. 8 Oct 1929, d. Nov 2021
Delores Rae Houghton³ b. 18 Feb 1933, d. 31 Jul 2022

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Jul 28, 1909

IL, USA, age 20 in 1930 census; Findagrave: Marshalltown, IA^1,2

Marriage

Nov 26, 1926

Rockwell, IA, USA, age 26 and 18

1930 Census

1930

Marshalltown, Marshall Co., IA, USA, age 27, a grocery traveling salesman²

1940 Census

1940

Marshaltown, IA, USA, age 37, wholesale grocer salesman³

1950 US Census

1950

Marshalltown, IA, USA, age 47, retail grocery store proprietor

Death

Oct 2, 1988

Union, Hardin Co., IA, USA¹

Burial

Hauser Cemetery, Whitten, Hardin Co., IA, USA¹

ParentsD

Father: Nathan T Petticord Mother: Jessie M ?; parents born in IL⁴

Pedigree

Citations

[S654] Electronic Web Site, , www.findagrave.com, Jul 2003.
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Marshalltown, Marshall Co., Iowa; Roll: 668; Enumeration District: 31; sheet 8A, page 290, line 30, dwl 1108-204-208.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Marshalltown, Marshall, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01182; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 64-28.
[S415] E-mail from family tree gedcom from Tod Sloan, July 5, 2011.

Nancy (?)¹

F, #71156

Family: David Francis Houghton b. 31 Mar 1946, d. 8 Mar 1995

Marriage*: Nancy (?) married David Francis Houghton, son of Francis James Houghton and Ernestine V. Gay, on Nov 25, 1982.¹

(?) Houghton¹

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Marriage

Nov 25, 1982

Pedigree

Citations

[S654] Electronic Web Site, , www.findagrave.com, Jul 2003.

(?) Houghton¹

M, #71157

Father*: David Francis Houghton¹ b. 31 Mar 1946, d. 8 Mar 1995
Mother*: Nancy (?)¹

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Pedigree

Citations

[S654] Electronic Web Site, , www.findagrave.com, Jul 2003.

Ernest John Houghton Jr^1,2,3

M, #71158, b. circa 1919, d. 14 October 1991

Father*: Rev. Ernest John Houghton⁴ b. c 1885
Mother*: Blanche (?)⁴ b. c 1891

Family: Dorothy Irene Blessman b. 1919, d. 17 Sep 1991

Marriage*: Ernest John Houghton Jr married Dorothy Irene Blessman.³

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

circa 1919

Yonkers, NY, USA, age 1/12 in 1920 census; age 10 in 1930 census; age 20 in 1940 census⁴

Mil. Enls

Apr 22, 1942

Rutland, VT, USA, Name: Ernest J Houghton Jr Birth Year: 1919 Race: White, citizen Nativity State or Country: New York State: New York County or City: Westchester Enlistment Date: 22 Apr 1942 Enlistment State: Vermont Enlistment City: Rutland Branch: Air Corps Branch Code: Air Corps Grade: Private Grade Code: Private Education: 4 years of college Civil Occupation: Actor (Motion picture actor. ) or Director, Motion Picture (Motion picture director.) or Entertainer Marital Status: Single, without dependents Height: 71 Weight: 161⁵

Note

1943

Lubbock, TX, USA, Ernest is pictured in Wings Aloft, yearbook of the 43-E class of flight cadets training at Lubbock Army Flying School in Lubbock, Texas. He was a flight cadet. Says Ernest lived at 630 East Lincoln Avenue in Mount Vernon. He had basic training at Goodfellow Field in San Angelo and his primary assignment was at Stamford, Texas.

Marriage

Death

Oct 14, 1991

Akron, Summit Co., OH, USA, age 71⁶

Obituary

Oct 16, 1991

Akron, Summit Co., OH, USA, Akron Beacon Journal (OH) - October 16, 1991
Deceased Name: Jack Houghton
Jack Houghton, 71, died Oct. 14, 1991.

He was born in Yonkers, N.Y., and lived most of his adult life in Akron. He was a World War II Army Air Corps veteran, was an active member of the First

Congregational Church of Akron, past president of West Akron Kiwanis, a

graduate of the College of Wooster, and was formerly employed by Royal Crown

Cola and Falls Savings.

Mr. Houghton was preceded in death by wife, Dorothy, in September. He is

survived by sons and daughters-in-law, Ernest John III and Joanne of Rochester Hills, Mich., Chip and Linda of Fairlawn; daughter, Jill Hile of South Bend

Ind; six grandchildren; and sister, Mary Reeves of Portland, Ore.

A memorial service will be held at the First Congregational Church of Akron on SunDAY, at 1:30 p.m. with Rev. Dianne Shirey officiating. Private interment at Glendale Cemetery. There are no calling hours. In lieu of flowers

memorials may be made to Visiting Nurse Service Hospice Program, 1200 McArthur Dr., Akron 44320; First Congregational Church of Akron, 292 E. Market St.

Akron 44308; or the American Cancer Society, 3624 W. Market St., Suite 102

Fairlawn 44333. (Billow FAIRLAWN Chapel, 867-4141.)

Copyright (c) 1991 Akron Beacon Journal⁶

Burial

Glendale Cemetery, Akron, Summit Co., OH, USA, Plot: Sec. 27^1,6

Pedigree

Citations

[S654] Electronic Web Site, , www.findagrave.com, Jul 2003.
[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Greenfield, Wayne, Michigan; Roll T625_801; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 687; line 18, dwl 375-394.
[S1364] Texas Birth Index, 1903-1997, online Ancestry.Com, Roll Number: 1944_0005.
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Mount Vernon, Westchester Co.. New York; Roll: 1662; Enumeration District: 217; sheet 4B; line 64, dwl 306-79-84.
[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946 Record.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://www.genealogybank.com/gbnk/obituaries; Houghton Surname.
[S1364] Texas Birth Index, 1903-1997, online Ancestry.Com, Roll Number: 1978_0008.

Edith Arbutus Sheffield¹

F, #71159, b. 29 May 1905, d. 1978

Family: Victor Skog Houghton b. 2 Sep 1896, d. Dec 1982

Marriage*: Edith Arbutus Sheffield married Victor Skog Houghton, son of Harry S. Houghton and Amanda (?), on circa 1924 age 28 and 19.¹

Ruth Amandalouise Houghton^2,4 b. 11 Jun 1926
Victor S. Houghton+² b. c 1929, d. 10 Mar 2018
Marjorie Jane Houghton+³ b. 12 Jul 1930, d. 9 Jan 1958
Lois A. Houghton³ b. c 1931

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

May 29, 1905

NJ, USA, age 24 in 1930 census; age 34 in 1940 census¹

Marriage

circa 1924

age 28 and 19¹

1930 Census

1930

Oakland, Bergen Co., NJ, USA, age 33, insurance investigator²

1940 Census

1940

Oakland, Bergen Co., NJ, USA, age 42, insurance investigator³

Death

1978

Burial

Ponds Cemetery, Oakland, Bergen Co., NJ, USA¹

ParentsD

Charles Henry Sheffield (1871 - 1946) & Louise Northrop Sheffield (1873 - 1935); father born in NY, mother born in PA

Pedigree

Citations

[S654] Electronic Web Site, , www.findagrave.com, Jul 2003.
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Oakland, Bergen Co., New Jersey; Roll: 1315; Enumeration District: 176; sheet 4A, page 142, line 1, dwl 82-85.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Oakland, Bergen, New Jersey; Roll: T627_2312; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 2-251; line 45, dwl 128.
[S1326] California Birth Index, 1905-1995, online Ancestry. Com, Birthdate: 11 Jun 1926; Birth County: San Francisco.

Edna M. Houghton¹

F, #71160, d. March 1951

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Death

Mar, 1951

Burial

Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Seattle, King Co., WA, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S654] Electronic Web Site, , www.findagrave.com, Jul 2003.