Houghton Surname Project

Ireta Verlene Houghton

F, #79771, b. 5 November 1921, d. 19 November 2016

Father*: John Francis Houghton¹ b. 8 Oct 1898, d. 17 Jun 1989
Mother*: Jessie Mae Rice¹ b. 13 Jun 1897, d. 17 May 1987

Family 1: Roger Myers

Marriage*: Ireta Verlene Houghton married Roger Myers on 1940.

Family 2: Robert Daniel Bailey b. 17 Jun 1927, d. 29 May 2018

Marriage*: Ireta Verlene Houghton married Robert Daniel Bailey on Sep 20, 1947.

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Birth

Nov 5, 1921

Guthrie Co., IA, USA, age 8 in 1930 census; age 18 in 1940 census^2,1

Marriage

1940

Marriage

Sep 20, 1947

Death

Nov 19, 2016

Perry, IA, USA

Obituary

Verlene, daughter of John Francis and Jessie Mae (Rice) Houghton, was born on November 5, 1921 in Guthrie County, Iowa. Verlene attended the Wichita Methodist Church as a young girl and was baptized there.

Verlene attended rural school at Seeley No. 6 and Guthrie High School, graduating in 1938. She married Roger Myers in 1940. They divorced having, no children. On September 20, 1947 Verlene married Robert (Bob) Daniel Bailey. After living in California and Colorado for many years where she worked at payroll and bookkeeping, they moved back to Guthrie Center in 1975. They moved to Centerville, Iowa in 1995, returning to live in Perry, Iowa in December of 2009.

Verlene enjoyed reading, crocheting, crafts, and gardening while her health permitted. Verlene and Bob loved camping, fishing, and traveling.

She was preceded in death by her parents and her first husband.

Verlene leaves behind her husband, Robert (Bob), several cousins and their families, nephews, nieces, and her sister in law, Clara Bailey of Centerville, Iowa.

Pedigree

Citations

[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Seely, Guthrie Co., Iowa; Roll: 656; Enumeration District: 20; sheet 3A, page 270, line 10, dwl 41-53.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1920 Soundex, Guthrie Co., IA, Film 849, Box 64, Vol. 32, E.D. 65, Sh. 5, Ln. 16.

Mildred F. Houghton¹

F, #79772, b. circa 1921

Father*: Edwin Warren Houghton¹ b. 16 Apr 1885
Mother*: Myrtle (?)¹ b. c 1897

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Birth

circa 1921

IA, USA, age 9 in 1930 census¹

Residence

1935

Guthrie, IA, USA²

1940 Census

1940

Center, KS, USA, age 19, single, public school teacher²

Pedigree

Citations

[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Seely, Guthrie Co., Iowa; Roll: 656; Enumeration District: 20; sheet 7A, page 274, line 33, dwl 139-164.
[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Center, Cloud, Kansas; Roll: m-t0627-01225; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 15-5.

Helen Houghton¹

F, #79773, b. circa 1910

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Birth

circa 1910

IA, USA, age 20 in 1930 census¹

1930 Census

1930

Franklin, Linn Co., IA, USA, age 20, public school teacher¹

ParentsS

father born in IA, mother born in PA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Franklin, Linn Co., Iowa; Roll: 664; Enumeration District: 14; sheet 14B, line 94, dwl 305-523-544.

Glen Kils Filer

M, #79774

Family: Ferne Leona Rank b. 15 Jul 1900, d. Jan 1981

Marriage*: Glen Kils Filer married Ferne Leona Rank on Nov 25, 1918 at Hardin, IA, USA.

Charlotte Jean Filer+ b. 25 Apr 1920, d. 23 Aug 1991

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Marriage

Nov 25, 1918

Hardin, IA, USA

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Charlotte Jean Filer

F, #79775, b. 25 April 1920, d. 23 August 1991

Father*: Glen Kils Filer
Mother*: Ferne Leona Rank b. 15 Jul 1900, d. Jan 1981
Adoptive father: Rex George Houghton¹ b. 9 Mar 1900, d. 18 Oct 1984

Family 1: Arthur Julian De Sauluiers b. 16 Jun 1920, d. 23 Dec 1944

Marriage*: Charlotte Jean Filer married Arthur Julian De Sauluiers on Aug, 1941 at CA, USA.³

Gregory De Sauluiers³ b. 25 Jan 1945

Family 2: Stanley Grimes

Marriage*: Charlotte Jean Filer married Stanley Grimes on Dec 6, 1947.³

John W. Grimes³ b. 1952?
LeAnn Grimes

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Birth

Apr 25, 1920

IA, USA, age 9 in 1930 census; age 19 in 1940 census^2,3

Marriage

Aug, 1941

CA, USA³

Marriage

Dec 6, 1947

Residence

1953

Marshalltown, IA, USA³

Death

Aug 23, 1991

Conrad, IA, USA

Obituary

Aug 26, 1991

Conrad, IA, USA, CONRAD — Charlotte J. Grimes, 71, of Conrad, died Friday. Aug. 23, ai Iowa Methodist Medical Center, Des Moines, of cancer, survivors include her husband. Stanley; two sons, Greg DeSaulniers of Marshalltown and John W. Grimes of Leesburg, Va; a daughter. LeAnn Wolter of West Des Moines; and four grandchildren; she was preceded in death by her first husband. Art DeSaulniers in 1944; services will be 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at United Methodist Church, Conrad, with burial in Conrad Cemetery; friends may call until 9 p.m. today at Johnston Funeral Home, Conrad; memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society; Mis. Grimes had served as Worthy Matron of the St. Elmo Chapter No. 398 O.E.S. of Conrad, and was past president of the Past Matrons Club.

Pedigree

Citations

[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , San Antonio, Los Angeles, California; Roll: m-t0627-00247; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 19-589.
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Marshalltown, Marshall Co., Iowa; Roll: 668; Enumeration District: 26; sheet 7A, page 191,line 36, dwl 610-177-192.
[S36] Letter, from Rex George Houghton to Imogene Uran, circa 1952.

Leora C. Houghton¹

F, #79776, b. circa 1869

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Birth

circa 1869

IA, USA, age 61 in 1930 census¹

Marriage

circa 1894

age 25

1930 Census

1930

Marshalltown, Marshall Co., IA, USA, age 61, widow¹

ParentsD

parents born in NY¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Marshalltown, Marshall Co., Iowa; Roll: 668; Enumeration District: 31; sheet 7B, line 92, dwl 212-187-191.

Betty Jane Houghton¹

F, #79777, b. 8 October 1929, d. November 2021

Father*: Clement Theron Houghton¹ b. 22 Nov 1902, d. 2 Jan 1978
Mother*: Sara Jane Petticord¹ b. 28 Jul 1909, d. 2 Oct 1988

Family: Robert Revelle Hauser b. 22 Oct 1926, d. 22 Aug 2019

Marriage*: Betty Jane Houghton married Robert Revelle Hauser on 1952.

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Birth

Oct 8, 1929

Marshalltown, IA, USA, age 5/12 in 1930 census; age 10 in 1940 census¹

Marriage

1952

Obituary

Nov, 2021

Betty Jane Houghton Hauser was born on October 8, 1929, in Marshalltown, Iowa to Clem & Sara (Petticord) Houghton. She graduated from MHS in 1947. She spent her first year at Colorado University and transferred to the University of Iowa where she received a Bachelor of Science Degree. She taught at Garwin High School Garwin, Iowa. She then
married Robert R. Hauser in June of 1952, moving to Cedar Rapids and taught high school, then moving to Lakewood, California, where she taught many years K-12. Left to cherish her memory are Debbie (Carl) Danner of Bakersfield, California; David Hauser, California; and Diana (Mike) Wise of Cerritos, California: Grandchildren: Aaron Hauser, Chad Danner, Sarah Wise, Jason Wise, her sister, Delores (Donald) Hauser of Union, Iowa and many nieces, nephews, and great-nieces and great-nephews. She is preceded in death by her parents: Clem & Sara Houghton, and husband, Robert R. Hauser. She will truly be missed by her family. The family will gather at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown at noon on Friday, December 10th, for a brief time of visitation and then proceed to the Hauser Cemetery near Whitten

Death

Nov, 2021

Pedigree

Citations

[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.

Lulu Houghton¹

F, #79778, b. circa 1874

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Birth

circa 1874

OH, USA, age 56 in 1930 census¹

Marriage

circa 1920

age 46

1930 Census

1930

Red Oak, Montgomery Co., IA, USA, age 56, widow¹

ParentsD

father born in OH, mother born in NY

Pedigree

Citations

[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Red Oak, Montgomery Co., Iowa; Roll: 670; Enumeration District: 14; sheet 4A, page 288, line 24, dwl 710-90-93.

William W. Houghton¹

M, #79779, b. circa 1873

Family: Lievenia Wooden b. c 1878

Marriage*: William W. Houghton married Lievenia Wooden age 17 and 17 at first marriage.¹

William L. Wooden¹ b. c 1896

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Birth

circa 1873

KS, USA, age 57 in 1930 census¹

Marriage

age 17 and 17 at first marriage¹

1930 Census

1930

Shenandoah, Page Co., IA, USA, age 57, state highway laborer¹

ParentsD

parents born in USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Shenandoah, Page Co., Iowa; Roll: 672; Enumeration District: 14; sheet 5A, page 107, line 19, dwl 207-109-118.

Lievenia Wooden¹

F, #79780, b. circa 1878

Family: William W. Houghton b. c 1873

Marriage*: Lievenia Wooden married William W. Houghton age 17 and 17 at first marriage.¹

William L. Wooden¹ b. c 1896

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Birth

circa 1878

MO, USA, age 52 in 1930 census¹

Marriage

age 17 and 17 at first marriage¹

1930 Census

1930

Shenandoah, Page Co., IA, USA, age 57, state highway laborer¹

ParentsD

parents born in MO¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Shenandoah, Page Co., Iowa; Roll: 672; Enumeration District: 14; sheet 5A, page 107, line 19, dwl 207-109-118.

William L. Wooden¹

M, #79781, b. circa 1896

Step-father*: William W. Houghton¹ b. c 1873
Mother*: Lievenia Wooden¹ b. c 1878

Family: Edna M. (?) b. c 1902

Marriage*: William L. Wooden married Edna M. (?) on circa 1922 age 26 and 20.¹

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Birth

circa 1896

MO, USA, age 34 in 1930 census¹

Marriage

circa 1922

age 26 and 20¹

ParentsS

parents born in MO

Pedigree

Citations

[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Shenandoah, Page Co., Iowa; Roll: 672; Enumeration District: 14; sheet 5A, page 107, line 19, dwl 207-109-118.

Edna M. (?)¹

F, #79782, b. circa 1902

Family: William L. Wooden b. c 1896

Marriage*: Edna M. (?) married William L. Wooden, son of William W. Houghton and Lievenia Wooden, on circa 1922 age 26 and 20.¹

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Birth

circa 1902

IA, USA, age 28 in 1930 census¹

Marriage

circa 1922

age 26 and 20¹

ParentsD

father born in OH, mother born in IA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Shenandoah, Page Co., Iowa; Roll: 672; Enumeration District: 14; sheet 5A, page 107, line 19, dwl 207-109-118.

Vern Russell Houghton¹

M, #79783, b. 27 August 1922, d. 1 July 1990

Father*: Dr. Marvin Jasper Houghton¹ b. 14 Jan 1878
Mother*: Myrtle A. Harrison¹ b. 9 Aug 1883, d. Jan 1980

Family: Arlene Evans b. c 1926, d. 25 Apr 2009

Marriage*: Vern Russell Houghton married Arlene Evans.²

Linda Houghton² b. 1945, d. 1948
Verne R. Houghton Jr+² b. c 1951
Deborah J. Houghton+² b. c 1955
John M Houghton²

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Birth

Aug 27, 1922

Des Moines, IA, USA, age 7 in 1930 census¹

Marriage

1950 US Census

1950

Des Moines, IA, USA, age 27, life insurance salesman

Death

Jul 1, 1990

Des Moines, IA, USA

Obituary

Jul 4, 1990

Verne R. Houghton
DES MOINES - Verne R Houghton, 67, of 4340 Allison Ave., Des Moines, died Sunday (July 1, 1990) of a heart attack at his summer residence in rural Clear Lake
Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Thursday at Westover Funeral Home, 6337 Hickman Road. Des Moines, with Dan Danielson officiating. Burial will be in Resthaven Cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m. today at the funeral home. Memorials are to be addressed to Amanda The Panda, 4217 University, or Cross Ministries, c/o Cottage Grove Presbyterian Church, Des Moines
Mr. Houghton was born in Des Moines, where he lived his entire life. He was president of Verne R. Houghton Insurance Agency Inc., and served as an Independent Insurance Agent for 46 years.
Among his memberships were: Cottage Grove Presbyterian Church. Acanthus Masonic Lodge, Acanthus Order of Eastern Star, Des Moines Consistory, Ascalon Chapter of Royal Arch Masons, Mount Olivet White Shrine, Northwest Kiwanis Club, Des Moines Association of Independent Insurance Agents, Iowa Association of Independent Insurance Agents. Iowa Travel Trailer Gub and Avion Travelcade Club.
Survivors include his wife. Ar lene E. Houghton, Des Moines; two sons. Verne R Houghton Jr, Clive, and John M. Houghton. Des Moines; one daughter, Deborah J. Bentzinger, Urbandale; and five
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Pedigree

Citations

[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Des Moines, Polk Co., Iowa; Roll: 673; Enumeration District: 5; sheet 48B, line 51, dwl 1124-921-995.
[S93] Newspaper Obituary, HUBBELL, Arlene (EVANS)[HOUGHTON]; 83; Waukee IA; Des Moines Register; 2009-4-27; http://www.desmoinesregister.com/apps/pbcs.dll/dclassifieds

Ralph O. Bevard¹

M, #79784, b. circa 1899

Family: Ruth Effie Houghton b. Jun 1899

Marriage*: Ralph O. Bevard married Ruth Effie Houghton, daughter of Wesley Stephen Houghton and Lucy Effie Taylor, on circa 1924 age 25 and 24.¹

Stanley R. Bevard¹ b. c 1926
Glendora E. Bevard¹ b. c 1930

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Birth

circa 1899

IA, USA, age 31 in 1930 census¹

Marriage

circa 1924

age 25 and 24¹

1930 Census

1930

Des Moines, Polk Co., IA, USA, Wesley, age 78¹

ParentsS

father born in France, mother born in IA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Des Moines, Polk Co., Iowa; Roll: 674; Enumeration District: 14; sheet 16A, page 160, line 16, dwl 1606-317-336.

Stanley R. Bevard¹

M, #79785, b. circa 1926

Father*: Ralph O. Bevard¹ b. c 1899
Mother*: Ruth Effie Houghton¹ b. Jun 1899

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Birth

circa 1926

IA, USA, age 4 in 1930 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Des Moines, Polk Co., Iowa; Roll: 674; Enumeration District: 14; sheet 16A, page 160, line 16, dwl 1606-317-336.

Glendora E. Bevard¹

F, #79786, b. circa 1930

Father*: Ralph O. Bevard¹ b. c 1899
Mother*: Ruth Effie Houghton¹ b. Jun 1899

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Birth

circa 1930

IA, USA, age 0/12 in 1930 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Des Moines, Polk Co., Iowa; Roll: 674; Enumeration District: 14; sheet 16A, page 160, line 16, dwl 1606-317-336.

Margaret F. (?)¹

F, #79787, b. circa 1910

Family: Lyle S. Houghton b. c 1907

Marriage*: Margaret F. (?) married Lyle S. Houghton, son of Newell Houghton and Martha C. Smith, on circa 1927 age 20 and 17.¹

Donald Wayne Houghton² b. c 1936

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Birth

circa 1910

NE, USA, age 20 in 1930 census; age 31 in 1940 census¹

Marriage

circa 1927

age 20 and 17¹

1930 Census

1930

Des Moines, Polk Co., IA, USA, age 23, printing company draughtsman¹

1940 Census

1940

Goshen, Elkhart Co., IN, USA, age 34, automatic electric switch factory designing engineer²

ParentsD

father born in NE, mother born in IA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Des Moines, Polk Co., Iowa; Roll: 674; Enumeration District: 28; sheet 28B, line 78, dwl 549.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Goshen, Elkhart, Indiana; Roll: T627_1041; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 20-43.

William Andrew Houghton^1,2

M, #79788, b. 28 February 1922, d. 13 September 2001

Father*: William Houghton³ b. 22 Feb 1892
Mother*: Cora Marie Bartley³ b. c 1896

Family: Fannie Mack Ellison b. 10 Jun 1921, d. 23 Feb 2011

Marriage*: William Andrew Houghton married Fannie Mack Ellison on Apr 29, 1945.²

William Mack Houghton+² b. c 1947
Rev. Clifford Harold Houghton+² b. c 1948

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Birth

Feb 28, 1922

Knoxville, Marion Co., IA, USA, IA Births gives Indiana, Marion Co., IA (15 minutes from Knoxville); GS gives 28 Feb 1927 [CJV: last 2 misread as a 7]; WWII regis gives 28 Feb 1922, bp; age 8 in 1930 census¹

Mil. Enls

Oct 31, 1942

Camp Dodge, Herrold, IA, USA, Name: William A Houghton Birth Year: 1922 Race: White, citizen Nativity State or Country: Iowa State: Iowa County or City: Polk Enlistment Date: 31 Oct 1942 Enlistment State: Iowa Enlistment City: Camp Dodge Herrold Branch: Air Corps Branch Code: Air Corps Grade: Private Education: Grammar school Marital Status: Single, without dependents Height: 67 Weight: 152¹

Marriage

Apr 29, 1945

Milit-End

Feb 17, 1946

Asked for bonus: 12 May 1949

1950 US Census

1950

Bloomfield, IA, USA, age 28, lumber co. yard man; and sister in law Annie Ellison, 28

SSN

before 1951

IA, USA, 478-12-5689

Death

Sep 13, 2001

Midland, TX, USA

Burial

Rest Haven Cemetery, Midland, TX, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946 Record.
[S93] Newspaper Obituary, http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/mywesttexas/obituary.aspx
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Des Moines, Polk Co., Iowa; Roll: 676; Enumeration District: 67; sheet 7A, page 146, line 10, dwl 319-81.

Dwight H. Houghton¹

M, #79789, b. 16 January 1925, d. 26 July 2003

Father*: William Houghton¹ b. 22 Feb 1892
Mother*: Cora Marie Bartley¹ b. c 1896

Family: Colleen (?) b. 13 Oct 1925, d. 14 Nov 2005

Marriage*: Dwight H. Houghton married Colleen (?)³

Janet Houghton³ b. c 1947
Dwight Andrew Houghton³ b. c 1949
Jonathan Mark Houghton+³ b. 16 Mar 1957, d. 10 Oct 2006
Karen Houghton³
Corrine Houghton³

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Birth

Jan 16, 1925

IA, USA, age 5 in 1930 census¹

Mil. Enls

Apr 26, 1943

Herrold, IA, USA, PFC US Army, WWII; Name: Dwight H Houghton Birth Year: 1925 Race: White, citizen Nativity State or Country: Iowa State: Iowa County or City: Polk Enlistment Date: 26 Apr 1943 Enlistment State: Iowa Enlistment City: Camp Dodge Herrold Branch: No branch assignment Grade: Private Grade Code: Private Education: 1 year of high school Civil Occupation: Tire Rebuilder or Divers Helper, Marine Marital Status: Single, without dependents²

Research

Apr 26, 1943

Marriage

1950 US Census

1950

Des Moines, IA, USA, age 25, magazine publishing, book binder

Death

Jul 26, 2003

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Burial

Highland Memory Gardens, Des Moines, IA, USA⁴

Pedigree

Citations

[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Des Moines, Polk Co., Iowa; Roll: 676; Enumeration District: 67; sheet 7A, page 146, line 10, dwl 319-81.
[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946 Record.
[S1485] Findagrave.com, online http://www.findagrave.com, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi
[S1391] Unknown author, US Veterans Gravesites ca 1775-2005.

Rev. Ralph Jester Houghton^1,2

M, #79790, b. 4 January 1928, d. 19 January 2001

Father*: William Houghton³ b. 22 Feb 1892
Mother*: Cora Marie Bartley³ b. c 1896

Family: Naomi G. Rutledge b. c 1929, d. 17 Jan 2006

Marriage*: Rev. Ralph Jester Houghton married Naomi G. Rutledge.²

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Birth

Jan 4, 1928

IA, USA, age 2 3/12 in 1930 census³

Marriage

Death

Jan 19, 2001

Kansas City, KS, USA, age 73¹

Obituary

Jan 21, 2001

Kansas City, MO, USA, Kansas City Star, The (MO) - January 21, 2001
Deceased Name: REV. RALPH J. HOUGHTON
Rev. Ralph J. Houghton, 73, of Kansas City, KS, died January 19, 2001, at his home. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Tuesday, January 23, at the Gospel Temple, 24th and Steele Rd., Kansas City, KS; burial in Maple Hill Cemetery. Friends may call 6-8 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the Gospel Temple. (Arrangements: Maple Hill Funeral Home)

Burial

Maple Hill Cemetery, Kansas City, KS, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://www.genealogybank.com/gbnk/obituaries; Houghton Surname.
[S1392] Intelius, online http://www.intelius.com/
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Des Moines, Polk Co., Iowa; Roll: 676; Enumeration District: 67; sheet 7A, page 146, line 10, dwl 319-81.

Bessie Evelyn Strange^1,2

F, #79791, b. 5 June 1902, d. 27 April 2001

Family: Harry Vincent Houghton b. 21 Aug 1901, d. 21 May 1951

Marriage*: Bessie Evelyn Strange married Harry Vincent Houghton, son of Rev. Horace Levan Houghton and Minnesota Jane Bean, on Mar 1, 1925 at Sioux City, IA, USA, age 23 and 22.¹

Harry Vincent Houghton Jr+¹ b. 1 Jan 1926, d. 9 Jun 2012
Evelyn Houghton³ b. c 1933

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Birth

Jun 5, 1902

Sioux City, IA, USA, age 27 in 1930 census; age 37 in 1940 census^1,2

Marriage

Mar 1, 1925

Sioux City, IA, USA, age 23 and 22¹

1930 Census

1930

Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie Co., IA, USA, age 28, electric goods salesman¹

1940 Census

1940

Storm Lake, Buena Vista Co., IA, USA, age 38, store manager³

1950 US Census

1950

Des Moines, IA, USA, age 48, proprietor, retail window store

Death

Apr 27, 2001

Ramona, San Diego Co., CA, USA²

Obituary

RAMONA — Bessie S. Houghton, 98, died Friday, April 27,2001 at her home. Born June 5, 1902, in Sioux City. Iowa, she lived in Ramona for 19 years. She retired in June 1982. as a dietary aide for 30 years for various Des Moines. Iowa hospitals. Mrs. Houghton was preceded in death by her husband. Harry V. Houghton, on May 9,1951. She is survived by son and daughter-in-law Harry V. Houghton Jr. and Elizabeth of Rolling Hills: daughter and son- in-law Evelyn and Elmer Reaser of Ramona; sister Faith Welding of Sioux City, Iowa

ParentsD

Father: Fred Strange
Mother: Evelyn Perrin; father born in England, mother born in IA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie Co., Iowa; Roll: 679; Enumeration District: 16; sheet 17B, line 52, dwl 484-417-425.
[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, Stull Family Tree, 2019, Anita Stull.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Storm Lake, Buena Vista, Iowa; Roll: T627_1143; Page: 62A; Enumeration District: 11-26.

Harry Vincent Houghton Jr^1,2

M, #79792, b. 1 January 1926, d. 9 June 2012

Father*: Harry Vincent Houghton¹ b. 21 Aug 1901, d. 21 May 1951
Mother*: Bessie Evelyn Strange¹ b. 5 Jun 1902, d. 27 Apr 2001

Family: Elizabeth (?)

Marriage*: Harry Vincent Houghton Jr married Elizabeth (?)

Douglas Vincent Houghton+ b. 30 May 1959, d. 28 Mar 2018

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Birth

Jan 1, 1926

FL, USA, age 4 2/12 in 1930 census; age 14 in 1940 census¹

Education

1948

Iowa State College, IA, USA

Marriage

Death

Jun 9, 2012

Las Vegas, NV, USA²

Pedigree

Citations

[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie Co., Iowa; Roll: 679; Enumeration District: 16; sheet 17B, line 52, dwl 484-417-425.
[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, Stull Family Tree, 2019, Anita Stull.

Amanda Mira Gerken¹

F, #79793, b. circa 1892, d. November 1973

Family: Raymond E. Houghton b. 6 Aug 1890, d. 28 Feb 1921

Marriage*: Amanda Mira Gerken married Raymond E. Houghton, son of Thomas Houghton and Rachel Matthews, on Jun 26, 1912 at Davenport, IA, USA, and 1 child.

Dr. Earl Joseph Houghton+¹ b. 25 Mar 1913, d. 5 Aug 1985

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Birth

circa 1892

IA, USA, age 38 in 1930 census¹

Marriage

Jun 26, 1912

Davenport, IA, USA, and 1 child

1930 Census

1930

Davenport, Scott Co., IA, USA, age 38, widow, cigar factory cigar maker; living with mother Anna Gerken¹

1950 US Census

1950

Davenport, IA, USA, age 58, widow, living with brothers Leo and Jospeh Gerken

Death

Nov, 1973

Davenport, IA, USA

Obituary

Nov 13, 1973

Davenport, IA, USA, Mrs. Amanda Houghton
Services fur Mrs Amanda Houghton, HI, formerly of Davenport, will be Ift a m. Thursday at St. .Joseph's Catholic Church. Davenport. Burial will be in Holy Family Cemetery.
Visitation will be after 2 p.m Wednesday at the Ha Digan-McCabe Funeral Home where the rosary will bin-cited at H p.m
Mrs Houghton died Monday in Spakane. Wash
Amanda Gerken was born in Davenport, where she married Kaymond Houghton lie died in IB-21
Mrs Houghton is survived by a son. Dr l-'.url .1 Houghton. Spokane; sin grandchildren; two greatgrandchildren, and a sister, Mrs. Rose Niebuhr. Davenport

ParentsD

parents born in Germany

Pedigree

Citations

[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa; Roll: 681; Enumeration District: 26; sheet 18B, line 95, dwl 1525-458-499.

Dr. Earl Joseph Houghton¹

M, #79794, b. 25 March 1913, d. 5 August 1985

Father*: Raymond E. Houghton b. 6 Aug 1890, d. 28 Feb 1921
Mother*: Amanda Mira Gerken¹ b. c 1892, d. Nov 1973

Family: Genevieve Theresa Fleischman b. 12 Aug 1913, d. 21 Feb 1996

Marriage*: Dr. Earl Joseph Houghton married Genevieve Theresa Fleischman on 1940 at Iowa City, IA, USA.²

Thomas Leo Houghton² b. 17 Jan 1942, d. 24 Dec 2015
Judith A. Houghton² b. c 1947
Susan M. Houghton² b. c 1948
James Earl Houghton² b. 10 Jan 1949
Kristine Houghton²
Joan Houghton²

Biography

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Birth

Mar 25, 1913

Davenport, IA, USA, age 17 in 1930 census¹

1930 Census

1930

Davenport, Scott Co., IA, USA, age 38, widow, cigar factory cigar maker; living with mother Anna Gerken¹

Marriage

1940

Iowa City, IA, USA²

1950 US Census

1950

Davenport, IA, USA, age 37, physician and surgeon

Death

Aug 5, 1985

Spokane, WA, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa; Roll: 681; Enumeration District: 26; sheet 18B, line 95, dwl 1525-458-499.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://www.genealogybank.com/gbnk/obituaries; Houghton Surname.

Charlie P. Stapleton¹

M, #79795, b. circa 1892

Family: Margaret J. Houghton b. 11 Feb 1893, d. 7 Mar 1953

Marriage*: Charlie P. Stapleton married Margaret J. Houghton, daughter of Harry Houghton and Emma Gillfoy, on circa 1914 age 22 and 20.¹

Biography

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Birth

circa 1892

IA, USA, age 38 in 1930 census; age 48 in 1940 census¹

Marriage

circa 1914

age 22 and 20¹

1930 Census

1930

Creston, Union Co., IA, USA, age 61, retail mercantile saleslady¹

1940 Census

1940

Creston, Union Co., IA, USA, age 48, filling station proprietor²

Pedigree

Citations

[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Creston, Union Co., Iowa; Roll: 684; Enumeration District: 5; sheet 2B, line 95, dwl 305 1/2-22-36.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Creston, Union, Iowa; Roll: T627_1208; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 88-5.

George Houghton¹

M, #79796, b. circa 1893

Father*: Edgar Houghton¹ b. c 1854

Biography

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A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

circa 1893

IA, USA, age 37 in 1930 census¹

1930 Census

1930

Fort Dodge, Webster Co., IA, USA, age 37, Construction Co. carpenter; father Edgar, age 65, widowed¹

1950 US Census

1950

Fort Dodge, IA, USA, age 56, building construction carpenter

ParentsS

parents born in IA¹

Duplicate

Pedigree

Citations

[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Fort Dodge, Webster Co., Iowa; Roll: 684; Enumeration District: 5; sheet 17B, line 75, dwl 315-120-450.

Edgar Houghton¹

M, #79797, b. circa 1854

Family:

George Houghton¹ b. c 1893

Biography

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Birth

circa 1854

IA, USA, age 76 in 1930 census¹

1930 Census

1930

Fort Dodge, Webster Co., IA, USA, age 37, Construction Co. carpenter; father Edgar, age 65, widowed¹

ParentsS

father born in IL, mother born in OH¹

Duplicate

Fort Dodge, Webster Co., IA, USA, 1930, differ. enumerations

Duplicate

Pedigree

Citations

[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Fort Dodge, Webster Co., Iowa; Roll: 684; Enumeration District: 5; sheet 17B, line 75, dwl 315-120-450.

Edgar Houghton¹

M, #79798, b. circa 1865

Family:

George Houghton¹ b. c 1895

Biography

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Birth

circa 1865

IA, USA, age 65 in 1930 census¹

1930 Census

1930

Fort Dodge, Webster Co., IA, USA, age 65; George, 35, a house carpenter¹

ParentsS

father born in MI; mother in IA¹

Duplicate

Fort Dodge, Webster Co., IA, USA, 1930, differ. enumerations

Pedigree

Citations

[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Fort Dodge, Webster Co., Iowa; Roll: 688; Enumeration District: 41; sheet 25A, page 83, line 26, dwl 820-660.

George Houghton¹

M, #79799, b. circa 1895

Father*: Edgar Houghton¹ b. c 1865

Biography

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Birth

circa 1895

IA, USA, age 35 in 1930 census¹

1930 Census

1930

Fort Dodge, Webster Co., IA, USA, age 65; George, 35, a house carpenter¹

Duplicate

Pedigree

Citations

[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Fort Dodge, Webster Co., Iowa; Roll: 688; Enumeration District: 41; sheet 25A, page 83, line 26, dwl 820-660.

Betty Houghton¹

F, #79800, b. circa 1917

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

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Birth

circa 1917

IA, USA, age 13 in 1930 census¹

1930 Census

1930

Sioux City, Woodbury Co., IA, USA, age 13, granddaughter of Walter W. Witt¹

ParentsD

parents born in IA¹

Duplicate

Pedigree

Citations

[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Sioux City, Woodbury Co., Iowa; Roll: 691; Enumeration District: 68; sheet 28A, page 28, line 22, dwl 312-377-430.