Houghton Surname Project

Joshua C. Houghton

M, #107311, b. circa 1989

Father*: Bruce A. Houghton b. 29 Jun 1939
Mother*: Barbara J. (?) b. c 1950

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Birth

circa 1989

IN, USA

Pedigree

Merrill Barton¹

M, #107312

Family: Ruth Elizabeth Houghton b. 7 Jun 1942

Marriage*: Merrill Barton married Ruth Elizabeth Houghton, daughter of John Luther Houghton and Mildred Annie Mortimer.¹

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Marriage

Pedigree

Citations

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

(?) Arsenault¹

M, #107313

Family: Linda Leigh Houghton b. 22 Aug 1949

Marriage*: (?) Arsenault married Linda Leigh Houghton, daughter of John Luther Houghton and Mildred Annie Mortimer.¹

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Marriage

Pedigree

Citations

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

Robert Hayden¹

M, #107314

Family: Betty Ann Houghton b. 1 Feb 1951

Marriage*: Robert Hayden married Betty Ann Houghton, daughter of John Luther Houghton and Mildred Annie Mortimer.¹

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Marriage

Living

2014

Westfield, MA, USA

Pedigree

Citations

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

William Jennings Houghton

M, #107315, b. 7 August 1896

Father*: Frederick Ernest Houghton b. 18 Mar 1854, d. 22 Feb 1943
Mother*: Carrie M. McKisson b. c 1859

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Birth

Aug 7, 1896

Guthrie, OK, USA

Pedigree

Violet Marie Beauregard

F, #107316, b. circa 1927

Family: Donald Renning Houghton b. 2 Sep 1920, d. 28 Mar 2003

Marriage*: Violet Marie Beauregard married Donald Renning Houghton, son of Charles George Houghton and Valencia Leonora Paulson, on Aug 4, 1945.

Wayne Edward Houghton b. 26 Jan 1952, d. 15 Aug 2000

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Birth

circa 1927

Marriage

Aug 4, 1945

ParentsD

Harvey Wells Beauregard 1900 – 1967 & Marcella Christine Wavra 1904 – 1993

Pedigree

Wayne Edward Houghton

M, #107317, b. 26 January 1952, d. 15 August 2000

Father*: Donald Renning Houghton b. 2 Sep 1920, d. 28 Mar 2003
Mother*: Violet Marie Beauregard b. c 1927

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Birth

Jan 26, 1952

Seattle, King Co., WA, USA

SSN

531-58-2576

Death

Aug 15, 2000

Spokane, WA, USA

Pedigree

Thomas Houghton¹

M, #107318, b. circa 1900

Family: Louise Blackhorn b. c 1906, d. 27 Dec 1939

Marriage*: Thomas Houghton married Louise Blackhorn on circa 1922 age 22 and 16.²

Thomas Verdayne Houghton¹ b. 1 Nov 1922, d. 21 Feb 1979
Nita Houghton¹ b. 4 May 1924, d. 1 Apr 1983

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Birth

circa 1900

MS, USA, age 30 in 1930 census; age 40 in 1940 census¹

Marriage

circa 1922

age 22 and 16²

1930 Census

1930

Chicago, IL, USA, age 22, auto garage foreman²

1940 Census

1940

Chicago, Cook Co., IL, USA, age 40, widowed, garage mechanic; and 4 lodgers¹

ParentsS

parents born in MS

Pedigree

Citations

[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T627_925; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 103-129B.
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0156; FHL microfilm: 2340156.

Nita Houghton¹

F, #107319, b. 4 May 1924, d. 1 April 1983

Father*: Thomas Houghton¹ b. c 1900
Mother*: Louise Blackhorn² b. c 1906, d. 27 Dec 1939

Family: (?) Harper

Marriage*: Nita Houghton married (?) Harper.

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Birth

May 4, 1924

Chicago, IL, USA, age 5 11/12 in 1930 census; age 15 in 1940 census¹

Marriage

Death

Apr 1, 1983

Cook Co., IL, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T627_925; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 103-129B.
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0156; FHL microfilm: 2340156.

Thomas Verdayne Houghton¹

M, #107320, b. 1 November 1922, d. 21 February 1979

Father*: Thomas Houghton² b. c 1900
Mother*: Louise Blackhorn b. c 1906, d. 27 Dec 1939

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Birth

Nov 1, 1922

Chicago, IL, USA, age 7 5/12 in 1930 census; age 17 in 1940 census¹

Mil. Enls

between 1943 and 1946

US Navy: ranch 1:      NAVY
Enlistment Date 1:      1 Jun 1943
Release Date 1:      28 Mar 1946

Research

between 1943 and 1946

Death

Feb 21, 1979

Pedigree

Citations

[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0156; FHL microfilm: 2340156.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T627_925; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 103-129B.

Ethel (?)¹

F, #107321, b. circa 1906

Family: Merle L. Houghton b. 14 Feb 1899, d. 26 Jun 1973

Marriage*: Ethel (?) married Merle L. Houghton, son of Charles Houghton and Ida May Lamont.¹

Lola Houghton¹ b. c 1925

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Birth

circa 1906

MN, USA, age 34 in 1940 census¹

Marriage

1940 Census

1940

Centralia, Marion Co., IL, USA, age 40, oil industry laborer¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Centralia, Marion, Illinois; Roll: T627_852; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 61-17.

Lola Houghton¹

F, #107322, b. circa 1925

Father*: Merle L. Houghton¹ b. 14 Feb 1899, d. 26 Jun 1973
Mother*: Ethel (?)¹ b. c 1906

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Birth

circa 1925

Canada, age 15 in 1940 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Centralia, Marion, Illinois; Roll: T627_852; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 61-17.

Elizabeth Houghton¹

F, #107323, b. circa 1901

Family:

Alberta Houghton¹ b. c 1921
Vernon Houghton¹ b. c 1923

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Birth

circa 1901

IL, USA, age 39 in 1940 census¹

Residence

1935

Chicago, Cook Co., IL, USA

1940 Census

1940

Oak Park, Cook Co., IL, USA, age 39, widow, barber shop manicurist¹

Research

Surname possibly Haughton¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Oak Park, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T627_786; Page: 63A; Enumeration District: 16-388.

Alberta Houghton¹

F, #107324, b. circa 1921

Mother*: Elizabeth Houghton¹ b. c 1901

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Birth

circa 1921

IL, USA, age 19 in 1940 census¹

1940 Census

1940

Oak Park, Cook Co., IL, USA, age 39, widow, barber shop manicurist¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Oak Park, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T627_786; Page: 63A; Enumeration District: 16-388.

Vernon Houghton¹

M, #107325, b. circa 1923

Mother*: Elizabeth Houghton¹ b. c 1901

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Birth

circa 1923

IL, USA, age 17 in 1940 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Oak Park, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T627_786; Page: 63A; Enumeration District: 16-388.

Frank J. Herrick

M, #107326

Biography

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Research

May, 2014

DNA kit: 348353
family finder

Address

May 30, 2014

Kasnsas City, MO, USA, [email protected]

Research

Frank Herrick: my relations to the Houghton's would be my father's cousins family. Apparently the McCue family married a Houghton many years ago (John J. McCue is my gg grandfather).
My Paternal Grandmother: Agnes V. Herrick nee McCue
Born: August 14, 1885 New Bedford, Mass.
Died: March 5, 1963 Age 76
Buried: Holy Cross Cemetery, NYC
Mother: Ann Bergen b.1849 Ireland, d.4-10-1922, Age 73
Brother: James D. Bergen
Ann Bergen Mother was "Frankie" Crepes (Bridget Kelly)nee deRochefort b.1797 Ireland
d.1894 age 97 in Brooklyn
Father: John J. McCue +
Born: 1843 County Westmeath, Ireland.
Baptized: May 11, 1843
Died September 26, 1910 Age 67
Came to America in 1850 Glass Cutter/Civil War Veteran.
John's fathers name was Patrick McCue, mother's maiden name was Ann Coffy

Pedigree

Jeanna Wells¹

F, #107327, b. circa 1969

Family: Ronald Houghton b. 7 Aug 1968

Marriage*: Jeanna Wells married Ronald Houghton, son of James Oliver Houghton and Linda Darlene Crow.¹

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Birth

circa 1969

Marriage

Residence

2021

Newburgh, IN, USA²

Pedigree

Citations

[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/courierpress/obituary.aspx
[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, Obituaries: Houghton Surname.

Beatrice Ruth (?)

F, #107328, b. 19 April 1927, d. 20 January 2018

Family: Paul Washington Houghton b. 22 Feb 1921, d. 4 Oct 1991

Marriage*: Beatrice Ruth (?) married Paul Washington Houghton, son of Alfred Raphael Houghton and Elizabeth Crane.

Biography

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Birth

Apr 19, 1927

Marriage

Death

Jan 20, 2018

Windber, PA, USA

Burial

Richland Mausoleum, Johnstown, PA, USA

Pedigree

John Robert Houghton¹

M, #107329, b. 20 April 1916, d. 27 May 2014

Family: Nancy Engleman

Marriage*: John Robert Houghton married Nancy Engleman on 1999.²

Biography

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Birth

Apr 20, 1916

Cleethorpes, England¹

Immigration

1988

USA

Marriage

1999

Death

May 27, 2014

Vancouver, WA, USA¹

Obituary

May 31, 2014

John "Jack" Robert Houghton,
April 20, 1916 ~ May 27, 2014

"Jack" Houghton was born on in Cleethorpes, England in 1916 and passed away in Vancouver, WA.
He became a civil engineer pre-WWII and supervised the construction of bomber airfields in the United Kingdom and Ceylon (Sri Lanka). Jack served in the Royal Air Force in Germany, the UK, and the Far East before joining the United Nations (ICAO). Jack built commercial airports in Ethiopia, Saudi Arabia and Syria and later consulted on many more around the world.
He retired in 1976 and after the death of his first wife, Jack moved to the USA in 1988. He married Nancy Engleman in 1999.
He is survived by Nancy, two children, three step-children, seven grandchildren, and eight great-grandchildren.
To send condolences or to sign the online guest books, please visit www.straubsfuneralhome.com
and www.columbian.com/obits.

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Published in The Columbian on May 31, 2014²

Pedigree

Citations

[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, http://obits.columbian.com/obituaries/columbian/…
[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, http://obits.columbian.com/obituaries/columbian/…

Nancy Engleman¹

F, #107330

Family: John Robert Houghton b. 20 Apr 1916, d. 27 May 2014

Marriage*: Nancy Engleman married John Robert Houghton on 1999.¹

Biography

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Marriage

1999

Pedigree

Citations

[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, http://obits.columbian.com/obituaries/columbian/…

Fred J. Wilder¹

M, #107331

Family: Dorothy M. Lawrence b. 12 Nov 1931, d. 24 May 2014

Marriage*: Fred J. Wilder married Dorothy M. Lawrence, daughter of James Nehemiah Houghton and Marie Cloaninger, on circa 1954.¹

Biography

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Marriage

circa 1954

Living

2014

Pedigree

Citations

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

Ella (?)¹

F, #107332, b. circa 1906

Family: Arthur A. Houghton b. c 1905

Marriage*: Ella (?) married Arthur A. Houghton, son of Plutarch Amaziah Houghton and Sadie Ethel Wells.¹

Dale Houghton¹ b. c 1934

Biography

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Birth

circa 1906

IL, USA, age 34 in 1940 census¹

Marriage

1940 Census

1940

Cuba, Lake Co., IL, USA, age 36, painting business proprietor¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Cuba, Lake, Illinois; Roll: T627_828; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 49-10.

Dale Houghton¹

M, #107333, b. circa 1934

Father*: Arthur A. Houghton¹ b. c 1905
Mother*: Ella (?)¹ b. c 1906

Biography

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Birth

circa 1934

IL, USA, age 6 in 1940 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Cuba, Lake, Illinois; Roll: T627_828; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 49-10.

David Martin¹

M, #107334, b. 1968, d. 31 May 2014

Father*: Russell A. Martin¹ d. b 2014
Mother*: Kathleen E. Houghton¹ b. c 1946

Family:

Alicia Martin¹

Biography

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Birth

1968

Webster, MA, USA¹

Death

May 31, 2014

Obituary

Jun 2, 2014

David Martin (1968 - 2014)
Obituary
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"Thank you for serving our country. May your family find..."
- Dr. Timothy Hoffman

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David A. Martin, 45

PUTNAM, CT - David A. Martin, 45, of Putnam, died suddenly Saturday, May 31, 2014. Born in Webster, MA, he was the son of Kathleen E. (Houghton) Martin of Putnam and the late Russell A. Martin.

David was a graduate of the Putnam High School and he served with the United States Navy. He was a loving son, father, brother, and uncle and leaves behind many fond memories, much laughter, and fun times.

David is survived by his mother, a daughter Alicia Martin of Putnam; a brother Russell Martin and his wife Tamie of Woodstock, a sister Sara Gagnon and her husband William "Bill" of Thompson; and nieces and nephews Zachary, Katelyn, Patrick, Caroline, and Logan. He was predeceased by his maternal grandparents Paul and Elizabeth Houghton and his paternal grandparents Russell and Theresa Martin all formerly of Webster, MA.

Relatives and friends are invited to visit with David's family from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM on Friday, June 6, 2014, in the Gilman Funeral Home, 104 Church St., Putnam. A gathering will begin in the funeral home on Saturday, June 7, 2014, at 10:00 AM followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00 AM in St. Mary Church, 218 Providence St, Putnam, CT. Burial will follow in Calvary Cemetery in Dudley. MA. Memorial donations in David's memory may be made to St. Jude Children Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Way, Memphis, TN 38105. For memorial guestbook visit www.GilmanAndValade.com.

Published in Worcester Telegram & Gazette from June 2 to June 3, 2014¹

Burial

Calvary Cemetery, Dudley, MA, USA

Pedigree

Citations

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

Alicia Martin¹

F, #107335

Father*: David Martin¹ b. 1968, d. 31 May 2014

Biography

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Birth

Pedigree

Citations

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

Russell Martin¹

M, #107336

Father*: Russell A. Martin¹ d. b 2014
Mother*: Kathleen E. Houghton¹ b. c 1946

Family: Tamie (?)

Marriage*: Russell Martin married Tamie (?)¹

Biography

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Birth

Marriage

Living

2014

Woodstock, CT, USA

Pedigree

Citations

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

Tamie (?)¹

F, #107337

Family: Russell Martin

Marriage*: Tamie (?) married Russell Martin, son of Russell A. Martin and Kathleen E. Houghton.¹

Biography

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Marriage

Pedigree

Citations

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

Sara Martin¹

F, #107338

Father*: Russell A. Martin¹ d. b 2014
Mother*: Kathleen E. Houghton¹ b. c 1946

Family: William Gagnon

Marriage*: Sara Martin married William Gagnon.¹

Biography

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Birth

Marriage

Living

2014

Thompson, CT, USA

Pedigree

Citations

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

William Gagnon¹

M, #107339

Family: Sara Martin

Marriage*: William Gagnon married Sara Martin, daughter of Russell A. Martin and Kathleen E. Houghton.¹

Biography

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Marriage

Pedigree

Citations

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

Robert Houghton¹

M, #107340, b. circa 1921

Father*: Frank Leslie Houghton¹ b. 7 Mar 1882, d. 4 Dec 1963
Mother*: Lena Marie Horney¹ b. 25 Feb 1905, d. 1 Dec 1978

Biography

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Birth

circa 1921

IL, USA, age 19 in 1940 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , White Hall, Greene, Illinois; Roll: T627_808; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 31-23.