Houghton Surname Project

Evelyn Irene Peterson¹

F, #94081

Family: Adolph Theodore Houghton b. c 1921

Marriage*: Evelyn Irene Peterson married Adolph Theodore Houghton, son of Adolph Theodore Houghton and Lola Myrtle Hughes.¹

Biography

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Marriage

Pedigree

Citations

[S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://kalloch.org/killough_ged/fam09309.htm

John Frederick "Jack" Houghton¹

M, #94082, b. 16 July 1930, d. 5 May 1962

Father*: Adolph Theodore Houghton¹ b. 6 Aug 1902
Mother*: Lola Myrtle Hughes¹ b. c 1903

Biography

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Birth

Jul 16, 1930

OK, USA²

Death

May 5, 1962

OK, USA²

Burial

Summit View Cemetery, Guthrie, Logan Co., OK, USA, Plot: Section 1, Block 5, Lot 37, Space SW²

Pedigree

Citations

[S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://kalloch.org/killough_ged/fam09309.htm
[S1485] Findagrave.com, online http://www.findagrave.com, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi

Asa Houghton¹

M, #94083, b. circa 1880

Father*: Morris Adelbert Houghton¹ b. 15 Dec 1852, d. 25 Oct 1889
Mother*: Adella Thurston¹ b. c 1854, d. 1937

Biography

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Birth

circa 1880

Death

in infancy

Research

See letter from atty to Betsey Hull re. estate of George Died in infancy.¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://awt.ancestrylibrary.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi

Stephen Fitch¹

M, #94084, b. circa 1850

Adoptive father*: Oren Johnson Fitch¹ b. 18 Jul 1820, d. 8 Aug 1873
Adoptive mother*: Lydia Isabel Houghton¹ b. 30 Nov 1827, d. 22 Jun 1924

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Birth

circa 1850

Death

adopted; died young¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://awt.ancestrylibrary.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi

William H. Pollard¹

M, #94085

Family: Euphrasia Cornelia Fitch b. 17 Nov 1867, d. 14 Mar 1948

Marriage*: William H. Pollard married Euphrasia Cornelia Fitch, daughter of Oren Johnson Fitch and Lydia Isabel Houghton.¹

Biography

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Marriage

Pedigree

Citations

[S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://awt.ancestrylibrary.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi

Ellsworth Houghton¹

M, #94086, b. circa 1861

Biography

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Birth

circa 1861

MA, USA, age 59 in 1920 census¹

1920 Census

1920

Preemption, Mercer Co., IL, USA, age 59, boarder, farmer, working out¹

Duplicate

Pedigree

Citations

[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Preemption, Mercer, Illinois; Roll: T625_393; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 81; line 50, dwl 100-100.

William Houghton¹

M, #94087, b. 6 April 1887

Biography

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Birth

Apr 6, 1887

Wigan, Lancashire, England, age 32 in 1920 census¹

Immigration

Dec 11, 1914

New York, NY, USA¹

Mil. Draft

1917

Hanna City, IL, USA, age 30, coal miner, Logan Coal Co., single; 4 fingers missing on left hand

1920 Census

1920

Logan, Peoria Co., IL, USA, age 32, coal miner¹

Naturalization

Apr 2, 1924

Duplicate

Peoria Co., IL, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Logan, Peoria, Illinois; Roll: T625_398; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 60; line 28, dwl 112-117.

Daisy Middleton¹

F, #94088, b. January 1888

Father*: Clarence E. Middleton¹ b. May 1866, d. b 1910
Mother*: Alice R. Houghton¹ b. c Apr 1868

Biography

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Birth

Jan, 1888

IL, USA, age 12 in 1900 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Kickapoo, Peoria, Illinois; Roll: T623_333 Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 78; line 44, dwl 166-167.

Ethel Middleton¹

F, #94089, b. March 1889

Father*: Clarence E. Middleton¹ b. May 1866, d. b 1910
Mother*: Alice R. Houghton¹ b. c Apr 1868

Family 1: Ray Sherman b. c 1890

Marriage*: Ethel Middleton married Ray Sherman on circa 1908 mar 2 y in 1910.²

Edmund Sherman² b. c 1904
Stella Sherman² b. c 1908
Gella Sherman³ b. c 1915
Marie Sherman³ b. c 1916

Family 2: Fred Ashley b. c 1878

Marriage*: Ethel Middleton married Fred Ashley.³

Biography

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Birth

Mar, 1889

IL, USA, age 11 in 1900 census; age 21 in 1910 census¹

Marriage

circa 1908

mar 2 y in 1910²

Marriage

Pedigree

Citations

[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Kickapoo, Peoria, Illinois; Roll: T623_333 Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 78; line 44, dwl 166-167.
[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Adams, Delaware, Iowa; Roll: T624_400; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 88; line 73, dwl 150-154.
[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Peoria Ward 2, Peoria, Illinois; Roll: T625_400; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 79; line 87, dwl 129-99-99.

Charles Middleton¹

M, #94090, b. March 1891

Father*: Clarence E. Middleton¹ b. May 1866, d. b 1910
Mother*: Alice R. Houghton¹ b. c Apr 1868

Biography

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Birth

Mar, 1891

IL, USA, age 9 in 1900 census; age 19 in 1910 census; age 28 in 1920 census¹

Occupation

1920

general carpenter

Pedigree

Citations

[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Kickapoo, Peoria, Illinois; Roll: T623_333 Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 78; line 44, dwl 166-167.

William Middleton¹

M, #94091, b. December 1892

Father*: Clarence E. Middleton¹ b. May 1866, d. b 1910
Mother*: Alice R. Houghton¹ b. c Apr 1868

Biography

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Birth

Dec, 1892

IL, USA, age 7 in 1900 census; age 27 in 1920 census¹

Occupation

1920

general carpenter

Pedigree

Citations

[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Kickapoo, Peoria, Illinois; Roll: T623_333 Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 78; line 44, dwl 166-167.

Ray Sherman¹

M, #94092, b. circa 1890

Family: Ethel Middleton b. Mar 1889

Marriage*: Ray Sherman married Ethel Middleton, daughter of Clarence E. Middleton and Alice R. Houghton, on circa 1908 mar 2 y in 1910.¹

Edmund Sherman¹ b. c 1904
Stella Sherman¹ b. c 1908
Gella Sherman² b. c 1915
Marie Sherman² b. c 1916

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

circa 1890

IL, USA, age 20 in 1910 census¹

Marriage

circa 1908

mar 2 y in 1910¹

ParentsS

parents born in IL¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Adams, Delaware, Iowa; Roll: T624_400; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 88; line 73, dwl 150-154.
[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Peoria Ward 2, Peoria, Illinois; Roll: T625_400; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 79; line 87, dwl 129-99-99.

Edmund Sherman¹

M, #94093, b. circa 1904

Father*: Ray Sherman¹ b. c 1890
Mother*: Ethel Middleton¹ b. Mar 1889

Biography

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Birth

circa 1904

IL, USA, age 6 in 1910 census; age 16 in 1920 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Adams, Delaware, Iowa; Roll: T624_400; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 88; line 73, dwl 150-154.

Stella Sherman¹

F, #94094, b. circa 1908

Father*: Ray Sherman¹ b. c 1890
Mother*: Ethel Middleton¹ b. Mar 1889

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

circa 1908

IL, USA, age 2 in 1910 census; age 11 in 1920 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Adams, Delaware, Iowa; Roll: T624_400; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 88; line 73, dwl 150-154.

Fred Ashley¹

M, #94095, b. circa 1878

Family: Ethel Middleton b. Mar 1889

Marriage*: Fred Ashley married Ethel Middleton, daughter of Clarence E. Middleton and Alice R. Houghton.¹

Biography

Corresponded with author

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Birth

circa 1878

IL, USA, age 42 in 1920 census¹

Marriage

Pedigree

Citations

[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Peoria Ward 2, Peoria, Illinois; Roll: T625_400; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 79; line 87, dwl 129-99-99.

Gella Sherman¹

F, #94096, b. circa 1915

Father*: Ray Sherman¹ b. c 1890
Mother*: Ethel Middleton¹ b. Mar 1889

Biography

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Corresponded with author

Birth

circa 1915

IL, USA, age 5 in 1920 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Peoria Ward 2, Peoria, Illinois; Roll: T625_400; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 79; line 87, dwl 129-99-99.

Marie Sherman¹

F, #94097, b. circa 1916

Father*: Ray Sherman¹ b. c 1890
Mother*: Ethel Middleton¹ b. Mar 1889

Biography

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Corresponded with author

Birth

circa 1916

IL, USA, age 3 11/12 in 1920 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Peoria Ward 2, Peoria, Illinois; Roll: T625_400; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 79; line 87, dwl 129-99-99.

Walter C. Hayden¹

M, #94098, b. circa 1879

Family: Sarah Ellen Leas b. c 1890

Marriage*: Walter C. Hayden married Sarah Ellen Leas.¹
Divorce*: Walter C. Hayden and Sarah Ellen Leas were divorced in 1930.

Biography

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Birth

circa 1879

KY, USA, age 41 in 1920 census¹

Marriage

1920 Census

1920

Cincinnati, Tazewell Co., IL, USA, age 41, railroad conductor¹

Divorce

1930

ParentsD

father born in KY, mother born in PA

Pedigree

Citations

[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Cincinnati, Tazewell, Illinois; Roll: T625_410; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 157; line 2, dwl 186-190.

Carl William Houghton¹

M, #94099, b. 13 August 1912

Father*: Charles W. Houghton² b. 24 Feb 1880
Mother*: Sarah Ellen Leas² b. c 1890

Biography

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Birth

Aug 13, 1912

Colon, MI, USA, age 7 in 1920 census; age 31 in 1940 census¹

Mil. Draft

Jun 11, 1943

Detroit, MI, USA, age 31

Duplicate

Pedigree

Citations

[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Blackman, Jackson, Michigan; Roll: T627_1767; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 38-3; line 27.
[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Cincinnati, Tazewell, Illinois; Roll: T625_410; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 157; line 2, dwl 186-190.

Carter Sterling Houghton¹

M, #94100, b. 23 September 2008, d. 20 February 2009

Father*: Aaron David Houghton¹ b. c 1974
Mother*: Linda Schneider¹

Biography

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Birth

Sep 23, 2008

Newport, KY, USA¹

Death

Feb 20, 2009

Good Samaritan Hospital, Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., OH, USA¹

Obituary

Feb 23, 2009

Kentucky Post: Carter Sterling Houghton, Son Of Aaron And Linda Schneider Houghton

Last Update: 2/23 10:33 am

Carter Sterling Houghton, 4 months, of Newport, died Friday at Good Samaritan Hospital, Cincinnati.

He was the son of Aaron and Linda Schneider Houghton.

Survivors include a brother, Carson Houghton of Newport; grandparents, Carol Schneider of Highland Heights and Vera Houghton of Richmond, Va; and great-grandfather, Harry Lacher of Richmond, Va.

Mass of Christian burial will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at St. Mary Catholic Church, Alexandria. Visitation will be from at 9 to 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Alexandria Funeral Home. Burial will be in St. Mary Cemetery, Alexandria.

Memorials are suggested to Good Samaritan Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), 375 Dixmyth Ave., Cincinnati, Ohio 45200; or the Houghton Family, c/o Alexandria Funeral Home, 325 Washington St., Alexandria, Ky. 41001.
Kentucky Post

Burial

St. Mary Cemetery, Alexandria, KY, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://www.kypost.com/content/obituaries/story/…

Aaron David Houghton¹

M, #94101, b. circa 1974

Father*: Alfred Ballentine Houghton¹ b. 7 Apr 1943, d. 4 Dec 2008
Mother*: Vera Lacher b. c 1950

Family: Linda Schneider

Marriage*: Aaron David Houghton married Linda Schneider.²

Carson Houghton²
Carter Sterling Houghton² b. 23 Sep 2008, d. 20 Feb 2009

Biography

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Birth

circa 1974

Marriage

Residence

2009

Newport, KY, USA²

Living

2013

Newport, KY, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S1389] Genealogybank.Com, online http://www.genealogybank.com, http://www.genealogybank.com/gbnk/obituaries/doc/obit/… surname.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://www.kypost.com/content/obituaries/story/…

Linda Schneider¹

F, #94102

Family: Aaron David Houghton b. c 1974

Marriage*: Linda Schneider married Aaron David Houghton, son of Alfred Ballentine Houghton and Vera Lacher.¹

Carson Houghton¹
Carter Sterling Houghton¹ b. 23 Sep 2008, d. 20 Feb 2009

Biography

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Corresponded with author

Marriage

Residence

2009

Newport, KY, USA¹

ParentsD

Vernon Schneider and Carol Schneider of Highland Heights, KY

Pedigree

Citations

[S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://www.kypost.com/content/obituaries/story/…

Vera Lacher¹

F, #94103, b. circa 1950

Family: Alfred Ballentine Houghton b. 7 Apr 1943, d. 4 Dec 2008

Marriage: Vera Lacher married Alfred Ballentine Houghton, son of Alfred Macy Houghton and Evelyn Chase.¹

Aaron David Houghton+ b. c 1974

Biography

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Birth

circa 1950

age 59 in 2009

ParentsD

Harry Lacher

Pedigree

Citations

[S1389] Genealogybank.Com, online http://www.genealogybank.com, http://www.genealogybank.com/gbnk/obituaries/doc/obit/… surname.

Carson Houghton¹

M, #94104

Father*: Aaron David Houghton¹ b. c 1974
Mother*: Linda Schneider¹

Biography

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Birth

Residence

Newport, CA, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://www.kypost.com/content/obituaries/story/…

Martin Van Buren Hooten¹

M, #94105, b. 15 December 1839, d. 1 March 1915

Father*: Jessee Hooton

Biography

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Birth

Dec 15, 1839

MO, USA, age 49 in 1890¹

Immigration

1853

CA, USA

Voter Reg

1890

Great Register of Voters Sonoma County, California 1890 page 89: James Jackson Hooten age 42 MO(birthplace) farmer MN (Mendocino Township which is used for what is now Healdsburg). Martin Van Buren Hooten age 49 MO(birplace) farmer MN(Mendocino Township).

Death

Mar 1, 1915

Healdsburg, CA, USA, age 76 y 2 m 15 d, of stroke¹

Obituary

Pioneer dies of Paralysis: Masonic Order Conducts Funeral of Late Member M.V. Hooten.

M.V. Hooten was born in Missouri, December 15, 1839 and died in Healdsburg March 1, 1915 at the age of 76 years, 2 months and 15 days. He leaves to mourn his loss besides his grief stricken widow, a brother James Hooten of this city."
"Coming to California in 1853 he settled in the Sotoyome valley within a short time and from that time to the day of his death he was a consistent enthusiast over the possibilities and prospeccts of this section. At one time he was the owner of the Paxton place west of town and after settling that property he moved to his home on West Matheson street where he resided to the end".

The services were conducted by Eli Bush, acting as worshipful master, and a prayer was said by Paris Ferguson.

Pedigree

Citations

[S95] Newspaper, Healdsburg Enterprise 1915 #29, Healdsburg, CA.

Jessee Hooton

M, #94106

Family:

Martin Van Buren Hooten b. 15 Dec 1839, d. 1 Mar 1915
James Jackson Hooten¹ b. c 1848

Biography

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Pedigree

Citations

[S95] Newspaper, Healdsburg Enterprise 1915 #29, Healdsburg, CA.

James Jackson Hooten¹

M, #94107, b. circa 1848

Father*: Jessee Hooton¹

Biography

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Birth

circa 1848

MO, USA, age 42 in 1890¹

Voter Reg

1890

Living

1915

Healdsburg, Sonoma Co., CA, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S95] Newspaper, Healdsburg Enterprise 1915 #29, Healdsburg, CA.

William Wurtz¹

M, #94108, b. 30 December 1902

Father*: John Wurtz¹ b. 21 May 1864, d. 23 Feb 1940
Mother*: Clara H. Houghton¹ b. 9 Apr 1871

Family: Bertha A. Buss b. 10 Mar 1903

Marriage*: William Wurtz married Bertha A. Buss on Jun 18, 1931 at Wilmington, IL, USA.²

Biography

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Birth

Dec 30, 1902

Deselm, IL, USA, age 17 in 1920 census^1,2

Marriage

Jun 18, 1931

Wilmington, IL, USA²

Pedigree

Citations

[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Florence, Will, Illinois; Roll: T625_414; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 149; line 8, dwl 122-122.
[S890] Lillie Brandt, Desc. of Eleazer Houghton- Brand, p. 51.

Clifford Wurtz¹

M, #94109, b. 3 October 1907

Father*: John Wurtz¹ b. 21 May 1864, d. 23 Feb 1940
Mother*: Clara H. Houghton¹ b. 9 Apr 1871

Family: Ann Polly b. Jul

Marriage*: Clifford Wurtz married Ann Polly on 1937 at Dayton, OH, USA.²

Kay Margaret Wurtz² b. 7 Apr 1938

Biography

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Birth

Oct 3, 1907

Deselm, IL, USA, age 12 in 1920 census¹

Marriage

1937

Dayton, OH, USA²

Pedigree

Citations

[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Florence, Will, Illinois; Roll: T625_414; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 149; line 8, dwl 122-122.
[S890] Lillie Brandt, Desc. of Eleazer Houghton- Brand, p. 51.

Robert Carter¹

M, #94110, b. circa 1912

Father*: Charles Henry Carter¹ b. 16 Dec 1865, d. 14 Feb 1938
Mother*: Florence Sydney Houghton¹ b. 17 Jul 1871, d. 31 Dec 1967

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

circa 1912

OR, USA, age 8 in 1920 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Will, Will, Illinois; Roll: T625_415; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 211;
line 89, dwl 155-155.