Houghton Surname Project

Brenda Jo Howton¹

F, #103081, b. 24 July 1954

Father*: Robert E. Howton¹ b. 23 Mar 1923
Mother*: Clotine Mildred Harrison¹ b. 22 Mar 1926

Biography

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Birth

Jul 24, 1954

Wichita, KS, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Ray Staar (Raymond Earl Howton), Feb. 17, 2012.

Jonathan Howton¹

M, #103082

Family: Ann E. Trover

Marriage*: Jonathan Howton married Ann E. Trover.¹

Samuel P. Howton+¹ b. 1802

Biography

Birth

England¹

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Marriage

Death

Hopkins Co., KY, USA¹

Children+

David Howton 1789 – 1852
Abraham Howton 1790 –
Lewis Howton 1793 – 1874
Curtis Howton 1796 – 1868
Ann Howton 1800 –
Samuel Howton 1802 –
Joseph Howton 1803 – 1864
Mary Howton 1804 –
James Howton 1807 – 1865
Jesse Howton 1810 –¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/12985337/person/-144512383

Ann E. Trover¹

F, #103083

Family: Jonathan Howton

Marriage*: Ann E. Trover married Jonathan Howton.¹

Samuel P. Howton+¹ b. 1802

Biography

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Marriage

Pedigree

Citations

[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/12985337/person/-144512383

Suzanne (?)

F, #103084

Family: Ray Staar b. 1946

Marriage*: Suzanne (?) married Ray Staar, son of Robert E. Howton and Clotine Mildred Harrison.

Samuel Woo Staar

Biography

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Marriage

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Samuel Woo Staar

M, #103085

Father*: Ray Staar b. 1946
Mother*: Suzanne (?)

Biography

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Birth

Pedigree

Marcus Howton Jr

M, #103086, b. 1858

Father*: Marcus Howton Sr b. 27 Apr 1827
Mother*: Emmaline Matilda Ciley b. 10 Dec 1828

Biography

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Birth

1858

MO, USA, age 52 in 1900 census

1910 Census

1910

Goodwin, St. Francis Co., AR, USA, age 52, farmer;
Marcus Hawton      52
Bulah Hawton      48
Samuel Hawton      19
Ider Hawton      15
Benjamine Hawton      12
Daisey Hawton      9
Henry Hawton      7
Alma Hawton      3

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Margaret M. Elliott¹

F, #103087, b. circa 1921, d. 9 January 2011

Family 1: Edwin Kehoe Houghton b. 17 Sep 1915, d. 14 Nov 1972

Marriage*: Margaret M. Elliott married Edwin Kehoe Houghton, son of Charles Albert Houghton and Margaret Amelia Kehoe, on Apr 9, 1939.¹

Edwin K. Houghton Jr¹ b. c 1940
John A. Houghton+¹ b. c 1942

Family 2: Charles J. Solmonte d. b 2011

Marriage*: Margaret M. Elliott married Charles J. Solmonte.

Biography

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Birth

circa 1921

Boston, Suffolk Co., MA, USA, age 19 in 1940 census¹

Marriage

Apr 9, 1939

1940 Census

1940

Hingham, Plymouth Co., MA, USA, age 24, wholesale grainery laborer²

Residence

between 1961 and 2011

Quincey, MA, USA, for 50 years

Marriage

Death

Jan 9, 2011

Life Care Center of the South Shore, Scituate, MA, USA, age 89¹

Obituary

Jan, 2011

SOLMONTE-HOUGHTON, Margaret M. (Elliott) Age 89, of Scituate, died peacefully, Sunday, January 9, 2011 at the Life Care Center of the South Shore in Scituate. Margaret was born in East Boston, and she was raised and educated in Boston schools. She graduated from the former Burdett School of Business. She lived in Scituate for 3 years, previously living in Quincy for fifty years, and earlier living in Hingham. She worked as a computer operator at the Quincy Savings Bank for twelve years, and she retired in 1980. Beloved wife of the late Edwin K. Houghton and the late Charles J. Solmonte. Devoted mother of Edwin K. "Ted" Houghton of Hyannis and John A. Houghton and his wife Susan of Falmouth. Loving grandmother of Sally M. Houghton of Falmouth, Emily Houghton of Minneapolis, MN, Patrick Houghton of Steamboat Springs, CO, and Amelia Ann Houghton of Providence, RI. Sister of the late Charles Elliott and the late John Elliott. Funeral from the Sweeney Brothers Home for Funerals, 1 Independence Avenue, QUINCY, Thursday, January 13, 2011 at 9am. Funeral Mass in Saint John the Baptist Church, 44 School St., Quincy at 10am. Relatives and friends are invited to attend. Visiting Hours Wednesday 4-8pm. Interment Blue Hill Cemetery, Braintree. In lieu of flowers, donations in Margaret's memory may be made to the American Heart Association , 20 Speen Street, Framingham, MA 01701.

Pedigree

Citations

[S93] Newspaper Obituary, http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/bostonglobe/obituary.aspx
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts; Roll: T627_1638; Page: 61B; Enumeration District: 12-94; line 60, dwl 13.

Charles J. Solmonte

M, #103088, d. before 2011

Family: Margaret M. Elliott b. c 1921, d. 9 Jan 2011

Marriage*: Charles J. Solmonte married Margaret M. Elliott.

Biography

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Marriage

Death

before 2011

Pedigree

Edwin K. Houghton Jr^1,2

M, #103089, b. circa 1940

Father*: Edwin Kehoe Houghton¹ b. 17 Sep 1915, d. 14 Nov 1972
Mother*: Margaret M. Elliott¹ b. c 1921, d. 9 Jan 2011

Biography

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Birth

circa 1940

Hingham, Plymouth Co., MA, USA, age 11/12 in 1940 census¹

Living

2011

Hyannis, MA, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S93] Newspaper Obituary, http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/bostonglobe/obituary.aspx
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts; Roll: T627_1638; Page: 61B; Enumeration District: 12-94; line 60, dwl 13.

John A. Houghton¹

M, #103090, b. circa 1942

Father*: Edwin Kehoe Houghton¹ b. 17 Sep 1915, d. 14 Nov 1972
Mother*: Margaret M. Elliott¹ b. c 1921, d. 9 Jan 2011

Family: Susan (?)

Marriage*: John A. Houghton married Susan (?)

Sally M. Houghton¹

Biography

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Birth

circa 1942

MA, USA¹

Marriage

Living

2012

Falmouth, MA, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S93] Newspaper Obituary, http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/bostonglobe/obituary.aspx

Susan (?)

F, #103091

Family: John A. Houghton b. c 1942

Marriage*: Susan (?) married John A. Houghton, son of Edwin Kehoe Houghton and Margaret M. Elliott.

Sally M. Houghton¹

Biography

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Marriage

Pedigree

Citations

[S93] Newspaper Obituary, http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/bostonglobe/obituary.aspx

Sally M. Houghton¹

F, #103092

Father*: John A. Houghton¹ b. c 1942
Mother*: Susan (?)¹

Biography

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Birth

Pedigree

Citations

[S93] Newspaper Obituary, http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/bostonglobe/obituary.aspx

Hugh Mac DeBacker¹

M, #103093, b. 3 September 1928, d. 22 February 1963

Family: Doris Vera Houghton b. 18 Sep 1920, d. 16 Jun 2010

Marriage*: Hugh Mac DeBacker married Doris Vera Houghton, daughter of Eugene Phillip Houghton and Angie Alma Knights, on Aug 23, 1953.¹

Susan DeBacker¹

Biography

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Birth

Sep 3, 1928

Marriage

Aug 23, 1953

Death

Feb 22, 1963

Boulder, Boulder Co., CO, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S93] Newspaper Obituary, http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/15187025/person/704790640/…|pgNum.

Susan DeBacker¹

F, #103094

Father*: Hugh Mac DeBacker¹ b. 3 Sep 1928, d. 22 Feb 1963
Mother*: Doris Vera Houghton¹ b. 18 Sep 1920, d. 16 Jun 2010

Family: Rich Barker

Marriage*: Susan DeBacker married Rich Barker.¹

Biography

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Birth

Marriage

Living

2010

Pedigree

Citations

[S93] Newspaper Obituary, http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/15187025/person/704790640/…|pgNum.

Rich Barker¹

M, #103095

Family: Susan DeBacker

Marriage*: Rich Barker married Susan DeBacker, daughter of Hugh Mac DeBacker and Doris Vera Houghton.¹

Biography

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Marriage

Pedigree

Citations

[S93] Newspaper Obituary, http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/15187025/person/704790640/…|pgNum.

Clara Elizabeth Allen

F, #103096, b. 22 February 1926, d. 7 February 2018

Family 1: Ova Wesler Houghton b. 27 Apr 1921, d. 22 Jan 1979

Marriage*: Clara Elizabeth Allen married Ova Wesler Houghton, son of David Houghton and Una Darnell, on Aug 2, 1941 at Palmyra, MO, USA.

David Houghton b. c 1943, d. b 2018
Phylis Houghton b. 19 Jul 1943, d. 16 Jan 2020
Catherine Houghton b. c 1947
James Houghton b. Oct 1950

Family 2: Elmer "Boone" Duesdieker d. 21 Nov 2001

Marriage*: Clara Elizabeth Allen married Elmer "Boone" Duesdieker on Oct 20, 1990 at Quincy, IL, USA.

Biography

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Birth

Feb 22, 1926

Quincy, IL, USA

Marriage

Aug 2, 1941

Palmyra, MO, USA

1950 US Census

1950

North Quincy, IL, USA, age 29, laborer

Marriage

Oct 20, 1990

Quincy, IL, USA

Death

Feb 7, 2018

Quincy, IL, USA

Obituary

Feb 11, 2018

Clara E. Houghton Duesdieker, 91, of Quincy, died Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2018, at St. Vincent's Home.

Born Feb. 22, 1926, in Quincy, Clara was a daughter of Aubrey Earl and Margaret Mette Allen. She married Ova Houghton on Aug. 2, 1941, in Palmyra, Mo. He preceded her in death Jan. 22, 1979. She married Elmer "Boone" Duesdieker on Oct. 20, 1990, at the Lutheran Church of St. John in Quincy. He preceded her in death Nov. 21, 2001.

Clara was a woman with a strong faith who loved the Lord and her church family at the Lutheran Church of St. John where she was active with the Ladies Aid and the Wednesday morning Bible study group. Clara enjoyed bingo, playing pinochle with her card club, going to pigeon shows throughout the United States with her first husband, Ova, taking bus trips and going to the boat. She was devoted to her family and cherished the time she shared with them.

Clara was employed at Motorola until its closing and then at Hardee's restaurant at 12th and Locust for 37 years as a member of the morning crew until her retirement.

Survivors include her children, Phylis Ulrich (Robert) of Quincy, James Houghton of Grandbury, Texas, and Cathy Boren (Rich) of Quincy; 26 grandchildren; many loving great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren; a brother, Bill Allen (Gen) of Oklahoma; two sisters-in-law, Pauline Allen of Quincy and Shelbyjean Houghton of Quincy; and several nieces and nephews.

Clara was preceded in death by her parents; two husbands, Ova and Elmer; a son, David Houghton; two brothers, Fred Allen and Virgil Allen; and three sisters in infancy.
Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery,n Quincy.Published in Quincy Herald-Whig from Feb. 11 to Feb. 13, 2018

Burial

Graceland Cemetery, Quincy, IL, USA

ParentsD

Aubrey Earl Allen 1888 – 1970 & Margaretha Louise Mette 1899 – 1990

Pedigree

Stephen C. Dansie

M, #103097, b. 7 December 1948, d. 18 April 1990

Father*: Westley M. Dansie
Mother*: Lois Earlene Houghton b. 10 Oct 1928, d. 2 Apr 1988

Biography

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Birth

Dec 7, 1948

Salt Lake City, UT, USA

Death

Apr 18, 1990

Provo, UT, USA

Pedigree

Mary Joan Wysong

F, #103098, b. 9 June 1925, d. 4 January 1981

Family: Robert Owen Houghton b. c 1921, d. 2014

Marriage*: Mary Joan Wysong married Robert Owen Houghton, son of Clair Wesley Houghton and Lucy Evelyn Conine.

George Houghton+ b. 1948
Brian Wesley Houghton+ b. c 1952
Laura Houghton b. 1953
Perri Houghton+ b. 1958
Kerry Houghton+ b. 1961

Biography

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Birth

Jun 9, 1925

Tampa, Hillsborough Co., FL, USA¹

Marriage

Death

Jan 4, 1981

Wooster, Wayne Co., OH, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/36797705/person/18990505221

Bernard Leroy Shepard¹

M, #103099, b. 1919

Family: Carol Anne Houghton b. 1920, d. 2006

Marriage*: Bernard Leroy Shepard married Carol Anne Houghton, daughter of Walter Smith Houghton and Lulu M. Hinman.¹

Biography

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Birth

1919

Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada¹

Marriage

Death

St. Catherines, Ontario, Canada

Pedigree

Citations

[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/15105791/person/213266272

Alfred Harris¹

M, #103100, b. 2 March 1950, d. 29 April 1999

Father*: Verl Harris¹ b. 1915, d. 31 Jan 1983
Mother*: Georgia L. Houghton¹ b. 5 Mar 1920, d. 13 Feb 1982

Biography

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Birth

Mar 2, 1950

Honolulu, HI, USA¹

Death

Apr 29, 1999

Syracuse, UT, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/10823866/person/-571992203

Craig Alexander Somerville

M, #103101, b. 14 August 1952, d. March 1982

Father*: Alexander Somerville b. 21 Oct 1920, d. 16 Dec 1988
Mother*: Helen May Houghton b. 12 Mar 1920, d. 22 Jun 1977

Biography

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Birth

Aug 14, 1952

Death

Mar, 1982

Pedigree

Russell B. Thorn¹

M, #103102, b. June 1891

Father*: George L. Thorn¹ b. May 1866
Mother*: Minnie E. Houghton¹ b. Nov 1866

Biography

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Birth

Jun, 1891

PA, USA, age 8 in 1900 census^1,2

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Brenda Van Orden, Feb 19, 2012.
[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Irvington, Essex, New Jersey; Roll: T623; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 197; line 47, dwl 283.

Alfred Leroy Thorn¹

M, #103103, b. July 1893

Father*: George L. Thorn¹ b. May 1866
Mother*: Minnie E. Houghton¹ b. Nov 1866

Family: Elsie Blanchard b. 1891

Marriage*: Alfred Leroy Thorn married Elsie Blanchard.¹

Biography

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Birth

Jul, 1893

PA, USA, age 6 in 1900 census^1,2

Marriage

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Brenda Van Orden, Feb 19, 2012.
[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Irvington, Essex, New Jersey; Roll: T623; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 197; line 47, dwl 283.

Esther H. Thorn¹

F, #103104, b. March 1896

Father*: George L. Thorn¹ b. May 1866
Mother*: Minnie E. Houghton¹ b. Nov 1866

Biography

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Birth

Mar, 1896

NJ, USA, age 4 in 1900 census^1,2

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Brenda Van Orden, Feb 19, 2012.
[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Irvington, Essex, New Jersey; Roll: T623; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 197; line 47, dwl 283.

Elsie Blanchard¹

F, #103105, b. 1891

Family: Alfred Leroy Thorn b. Jul 1893

Marriage*: Elsie Blanchard married Alfred Leroy Thorn, son of George L. Thorn and Minnie E. Houghton.¹

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

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Birth

1891

Marriage

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Brenda Van Orden, Feb 19, 2012.

Muriel Thorn¹

F, #103106, b. 1914

Father*: Alfred Leroy Thorn¹ b. Jul 1893
Mother*: Elsie Blanchard¹ b. 1891

Family: Clifford Tintle Van Orden b. 1911, d. 1966

Marriage*: Muriel Thorn married Clifford Tintle Van Orden.¹

John Lloyd Van Orden+¹ b. 1946
Elsie Lynn Van Orden¹ b. 1950

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

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Birth

1914

Marriage

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Brenda Van Orden, Feb 19, 2012.

Alfred Stanley Thorn¹

M, #103107

Father*: Alfred Leroy Thorn¹ b. Jul 1893
Mother*: Elsie Blanchard¹ b. 1891

Biography

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Birth

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Brenda Van Orden, Feb 19, 2012.

John Sherrill Thorn¹

M, #103108, b. 1916

Father*: Alfred Leroy Thorn¹ b. Jul 1893
Mother*: Elsie Blanchard¹ b. 1891

Biography

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Birth

1916

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Brenda Van Orden, Feb 19, 2012.

Clifford Tintle Van Orden¹

M, #103109, b. 1911, d. 1966

Family: Muriel Thorn b. 1914

Marriage*: Clifford Tintle Van Orden married Muriel Thorn, daughter of Alfred Leroy Thorn and Elsie Blanchard.¹

John Lloyd Van Orden+¹ b. 1946
Elsie Lynn Van Orden¹ b. 1950

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

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Birth

1911

Marriage

Death

1966

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Brenda Van Orden, Feb 19, 2012.

John Lloyd Van Orden¹

M, #103110, b. 1946

Father*: Clifford Tintle Van Orden¹ b. 1911, d. 1966
Mother*: Muriel Thorn¹ b. 1914

Family: Brenda Decker b. 1947

Marriage*: John Lloyd Van Orden married Brenda Decker.¹

Kenna Diane Van Orden¹ b. 1977
Randi Michelle Van Orden¹

Biography

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Birth

1946

Marriage

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Brenda Van Orden, Feb 19, 2012.