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Robart Havens¹

M, #23041, d. 1 April 1708

Family: Elisabeth (?)

Marriage*: Robart Havens married Elisabeth (?) on before 1686 no md.²

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Marriage

before 1686

no md²

Death

Apr 1, 1708

Dartmouth, Bristol Co., MA, USA, "or March the last"³

Pedigree

Citations

[S387] Dartmouth MA VRs I, p. 115.
[S388] Dartmouth MA VRs II, p. 236.
[S389] Dartmouth MA VRs III, p. 37.

Elizabeth Havens¹

F, #23042, b. 1 February 1694

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Birth

Feb 1, 1694

Dartmouth, Bristol Co., MA, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S387] Dartmouth MA VRs I, p. 115.

George Havens¹

M, #23043, b. 24 March 1700

Family: Rosman Hook

Marriage*: George Havens married Rosman Hook on Feb 15, 1727 at Dartmouth, Bristol Co., MA, USA.²

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Birth

Mar 24, 1700

Dartmouth, Bristol Co., MA, USA¹

Residence

circa 1727

Dartmouth, Bristol Co., MA, USA²

Marriage

Feb 15, 1727

Dartmouth, Bristol Co., MA, USA²

Pedigree

Citations

[S387] Dartmouth MA VRs I, p. 115.
[S388] Dartmouth MA VRs II, p. 236.

Joseph Havens¹

M, #23044, b. 9 June 1705

Family: Rebekah Russell

Marriage*: Joseph Havens married Rebekah Russell on Jul 13, 1738 at Dartmouth, Bristol, RI, USA, 13th, 5 mo., "called July,", 1738.¹

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Birth

Jun 9, 1705

Dartmouth, Bristol Co., MA, USA¹

Marriage

Jul 13, 1738

Dartmouth, Bristol, RI, USA, 13th, 5 mo., "called July,", 1738¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S387] Dartmouth MA VRs I, p. 115.

Rebekah Russell¹

F, #23045

Family: Joseph Havens

Marriage*: Rebekah Russell married Joseph Havens, son of Robart Havens and Elisabeth (?), on Jul 13, 1738 at Dartmouth, Bristol, RI, USA, 13th, 5 mo., "called July,", 1738.²

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Marriage

Jul 13, 1738

Dartmouth, Bristol, RI, USA, 13th, 5 mo., "called July,", 1738²

Biography

d. James and Rebekah of D.

Pedigree

Citations

[S388] Dartmouth MA VRs II, p. 236.
[S387] Dartmouth MA VRs I, p. 115.

Rebekah Havens¹

F, #23046, b. 21 February 1741/42

Biography

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Birth

Feb 21, 1741/42

Dartmouth, Bristol Co., MA, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S387] Dartmouth MA VRs I, p. 115.

Ruth Havens¹

F, #23047, b. October 1739, d. 26 September 1742

Biography

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Birth

Oct, 1739

Dartmouth, Bristol Co., MA, USA, "first of"¹

Death

Sep 26, 1742

Dartmouth, Bristol Co., MA, USA²

Pedigree

Citations

[S387] Dartmouth MA VRs I, p. 115.
[S389] Dartmouth MA VRs III, p. 37.

Robart Havens¹

M, #23048, b. March 1686

Biography

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Birth

Mar, 1686

Dartmouth, Bristol Co., MA, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S387] Dartmouth MA VRs I, p. 115.

Ruth Havens¹

F, #23049, b. 14 December 1690

Biography

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Birth

Dec 14, 1690

Dartmouth, Bristol Co., MA, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S387] Dartmouth MA VRs I, p. 115.

William Havens¹

M, #23050, b. June 1698

Biography

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Birth

Jun, 1698

Dartmouth, Bristol Co., MA, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S387] Dartmouth MA VRs I, p. 115.

Rosman Hook¹

F, #23051

Family: George Havens

Marriage*: Rosman Hook married George Havens, son of Robart Havens, on Feb 15, 1727 at Dartmouth, Bristol Co., MA, USA.¹

Biography

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Residence

circa 1727

Dartmouth, Bristol Co., MA, USA¹

Marriage

Feb 15, 1727

Dartmouth, Bristol Co., MA, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S388] Dartmouth MA VRs II, p. 236.

John C. Havens¹

M, #23052

Family: Sarah Perkins

Marriage Bann*: John C. Havens and Sarah Perkins declared their intentions of marriage on Nov 23, 1833 Dartmouth, Bristol, RI, USA.¹

Biography

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Residence

circa 1833

RI, USA¹

Marriage Bann

Nov 23, 1833

Dartmouth, Bristol, RI, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S388] Dartmouth MA VRs II, p. 236.

Sarah Perkins¹

F, #23053

Family: John C. Havens

Marriage Bann*: Sarah Perkins and John C. Havens declared their intentions of marriage on Nov 23, 1833 Dartmouth, Bristol, RI, USA.¹

Biography

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Residence

circa 1833

Dartmouth, Bristol, RI, USA¹

Marriage Bann

Nov 23, 1833

Dartmouth, Bristol, RI, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S388] Dartmouth MA VRs II, p. 236.

Elisabeth (?)¹

F, #23054

Family: Robart Havens

Marriage*: Elisabeth (?) married Robart Havens, son of Unconnected Haven, on before 1686 no md.¹

Biography

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Marriage

before 1686

no md¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S388] Dartmouth MA VRs II, p. 236.

Rebecca Havens¹

F, #23055

Family: Anthony Tripp

Marriage*: Rebecca Havens married Anthony Tripp on Mar 20, 1766 at Dartmouth, Bristol Co., MA, USA.¹

Biography

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Residence

circa 1766

Dartmouth, Bristol Co., MA, USA¹

Marriage

Mar 20, 1766

Dartmouth, Bristol Co., MA, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S388] Dartmouth MA VRs II, p. 236.

Anthony Tripp¹

M, #23056

Family: Rebecca Havens

Marriage*: Anthony Tripp married Rebecca Havens, daughter of Unconnected Haven, on Mar 20, 1766 at Dartmouth, Bristol Co., MA, USA.¹

Biography

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Residence

circa 1766

Dartmouth, Bristol Co., MA, USA¹

Marriage

Mar 20, 1766

Dartmouth, Bristol Co., MA, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S388] Dartmouth MA VRs II, p. 236.

Eunice Haven¹

F, #23057

Biography

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Residence

circa 1840

Natick, Middlesex Co., MA, USA¹

Church

May 31, 1840

Dedham, Norfolk Co., MA, USA, First Church^1,2

Duplicate

Pedigree

Citations

[S390] (ed.) Robert Brand Hanson, Churches of Dedham Massachusetts, p. 62.
[S530] Dedham MA VRs, p. 228.

Caroline B. Haven¹

F, #23058

Biography

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Church

Jan 30, 1824

Orthodox Ch [Trinitarian], Dedham, Norfolk Co., MA, USA, Beekman St. Church, NYC^1,2

Residence

circa Feb, 1824

New York, New York Co., NY, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S390] (ed.) Robert Brand Hanson, Churches of Dedham Massachusetts, p. 62.
[S530] Dedham MA VRs, p. 231.

Abigail Haven^1,2

F, #23059, b. 4 June 1767

Family: Jesse Bacon

Marriage*: Abigail Haven married Jesse Bacon on Jun 11, 1788 at Dover, Norfolk Co., MA, USA.^4,3

Biography

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Birth

Jun 4, 1767

Dedham, Norfolk Co., MA, USA, Bowen: Dover, MA^1,3

Marriage

Jun 11, 1788

Dover, Norfolk Co., MA, USA^4,3

Pedigree

Citations

[S54] Hanson, Vital Records of Dedham, p. 175.
[S505] Josiah Adams, Haven Genealogy II, p. 27.
[S690] Clarence Winthrop Bowen Ph.D. Woodstock CT Hx VI, p. 772.
[S362] Dover MA VRs, p. 64.

Jemima Haven^1,2,3

F, #23060, b. 18 April 1769, d. 2 April 1852

Family: David Everett

Marriage Bann*: Jemima Haven and David Everett declared their intentions of marriage on Apr 20, 1791 Dover, Norfolk Co., MA, USA.²
Marriage: Jemima Haven married David Everett on Jun 1, 1791 at Dedham, MA, USA.⁵

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Birth

Apr 18, 1769

Dedham, Norfolk Co., MA, USA, Bowen: Dover, MA^1,4

Marriage Bann

Apr 20, 1791

Dover, Norfolk Co., MA, USA²

Death

Apr 2, 1852

Rockingham, Windham Co., VT, USA⁵

Pedigree

Citations

[S54] Hanson, Vital Records of Dedham, p. 175.
[S362] Dover MA VRs, p. 64.
[S505] Josiah Adams, Haven Genealogy II, p. 27.
[S690] Clarence Winthrop Bowen Ph.D. Woodstock CT Hx VI, p. 772, 796.
[S690] Clarence Winthrop Bowen Ph.D. Woodstock CT Hx VI, p. 796.

Jesse Haven¹

M, #23061, b. circa 1789, d. 8 July 1833

Biography

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Birth

circa 1789

Death

Jul 8, 1833

Dedham, Norfolk Co., MA, USA, age 42, angina pectoris [age 44]¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S55] Hanson, Vital Records of Dedham II, p. 115.

John Donald Houghton^1,2

M, #23062, b. 11 May 1846, d. 10 May 1920

Family: Caroline Wickham

Marriage*: John Donald Houghton married Caroline Wickham on circa 1873 mar 27 years in 1900 census.¹

Biography

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Birth

May 11, 1846

England, age 24 in 1870 census; age 34 in 1880 census; May 1847, age 53 in 1900 census; age 63 in 1910 census; age 73 in 1920 census^3,4,5

Immigration

1853

1910 census: 1859⁶

Marriage

circa 1873

mar 27 years in 1900 census¹

Naturalization

1873

⁷

1880 Census

1880

Lynn Twp, St. Clair Co., MI, USA, age 34, a farmer^3,8

1900 Census

1900

Union, Osceola Co., MI, USA, John Haughton, age 43, farmer; 5 children born, 5 living^4,9

1910 Census

1910

Union, Isabella Co., MI, USA, age 63, farmer¹⁰

1920 Census

1920

Shepherd, Isabella Co., MI, USA, age 73, none⁷

Death

May 10, 1920

Burial

Mount Pleasant Cemetery, South Portland, ME, USA

Grandchild

Pedigree

Citations

[S392] Mary Lynch Young, Descendants of Josiah Bull, Jr., p. 123.
[S1060] Unknown author, St. Clair Co. MI Biog. Memoirs, pp.476-477.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1880 Soundex, Lynn Twp, St. Clair Co., MI, Reel 27, Vol. 25, E.D. 381, Sh. 1, Ln. 1.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1900 Soundex, Union, Osceola Co., MI, Reel 92, V. 33, E.D. 79, S. 8, Ln. 49.
[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Union, Isabella Co., Michigan; Roll:T623; Enumeration 79; Sheet: 8A; line 49, 172-172.
[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Union, Isabella, Michigan; Roll: T624_652; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 101; line 11, dwl 84-84.
[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Shepherd, Isabella, Michigan; Roll T625_770; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 197; line 29, dwl 35-35.
[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Lynn Twp, St. Clair Co., MI, Reel 27, Vol. 25, E.D. 381, Sh. 1, Ln. 1, dwl 1-1.
[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Union, Isabella, Michigan; Roll: T623 718; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 79; line 49, dwl 172-172.
[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Leslie, Ingham, Michigan; Roll: T624_651; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 83; line 11, dwl 84-84.

Caroline Wickham¹

F, #23063, b. 8 January 1855, d. January 1946

Family: John Donald Houghton

Marriage*: Caroline Wickham married John Donald Houghton, son of John Houghton and Jane Sleight, on circa 1873 mar 27 years in 1900 census.¹

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Birth

Jan 8, 1855

Sombra, Ontario, Canada, age 25 in 1880 census; age 45 in 1900 census; age 55 in 1910 census; age 64 in 1920 census^2,3

Immigration

1867

1866 in 1920 census

Marriage

circa 1873

mar 27 years in 1900 census¹

Naturalization

1873

⁴

1900 Census

1900

Union, Osceola Co., MI, USA, John Haughton, age 43, farmer; 5 children born, 5 living^3,5

1910 Census

1910

Union, Isabella Co., MI, USA, age 63, farmer⁶

1920 Census

1920

Shepherd, Isabella Co., MI, USA, age 73, none⁴

Death

Jan, 1946

Shephard, MI, USA

ParentsD

father born in England/Ireland, mother born in Canada

Pedigree

Citations

[S392] Mary Lynch Young, Descendants of Josiah Bull, Jr., p. 123.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1880 Soundex, Lynn Twp, St. Clair Co., MI, Reel 27, Vol. 25, E.D. 381, Sh. 1, Ln. 1.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1900 Soundex, Union, Osceola Co., MI, Reel 92, V. 33, E.D. 79, S. 8, Ln. 49.
[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Shepherd, Isabella, Michigan; Roll T625_770; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 197; line 29, dwl 35-35.
[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Union, Isabella, Michigan; Roll: T623 718; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 79; line 49, dwl 172-172.
[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Leslie, Ingham, Michigan; Roll: T624_651; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 83; line 11, dwl 84-84.

John Donald Houghton Jr¹

M, #23064, b. 5 January 1893, d. 7 November 1972

Family: Blanche Mary Taylor

Marriage*: John Donald Houghton Jr married Blanche Mary Taylor on Sep 2, 1914 at Mt. Pleasant, MI, USA, age 22 and 22.¹

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Birth

Jan 5, 1893

Mt. Pleasant, MI, USA, Jan 1893, age 7 in 1900 census; age 27 in 1920 census; age 37 in 1930 census; age 47 in 1940 census; WWI: Union, MI¹

Marriage

Sep 2, 1914

Mt. Pleasant, MI, USA, age 22 and 22¹

Mil. Draft

Jun 5, 1917

Fremont, Isabella Co., MI, USA, age 24, farm laborer²

1920 Census

1920

Lincoln, Isabella Co., MI, USA, age 27, farm laborer, working out³

1930 Census

1930

Detroit, Wayne Co., MI, USA, age 37, home construction brick layer⁴

1940 Census

1940

Deerfield, Isabella Co., MI, USA, age 47, farmer⁵

1950 US Census

1950

MI, USA, age 58, construction mason; next door to son John D. Jr

Death

Nov 7, 1972

Mt. Pleasant, MI, USA¹

Burial

Riverside Cemetery, Mt. Pleasant, MI, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S392] Mary Lynch Young, Descendants of Josiah Bull, Jr., p. 123.
[S1308] World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, online http://content.ancestry.com, 1675758.
[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Lincoln, Isabella, Michigan; Roll T625_770; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 205; line 43, dwl 128-125.
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Detroit, Wayne Co., Michigan; Roll: 1055 Enumeration District: 543; page 224, sheet 97A; line 39, dwl 19805-683-13.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Deerfield, Isabella, Michigan; Roll: T627_1766; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 37-7; line 30, dwl 157.

Blanche Mary Taylor¹

F, #23065, b. 2 August 1892, d. 20 March 1968

Family: John Donald Houghton Jr

Marriage*: Blanche Mary Taylor married John Donald Houghton Jr, son of John Donald Houghton and Caroline Wickham, on Sep 2, 1914 at Mt. Pleasant, MI, USA, age 22 and 22.¹

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Birth

Aug 2, 1892

Winn, MI, USA, age 27 in 1920 census; age 37 in 1930 census; age 47 in 1940 census¹

Marriage

Sep 2, 1914

Mt. Pleasant, MI, USA, age 22 and 22¹

1920 Census

1920

Lincoln, Isabella Co., MI, USA, age 27, farm laborer, working out²

1940 Census

1940

Deerfield, Isabella Co., MI, USA, age 47, farmer³

1950 US Census

1950

MI, USA, age 58, construction mason; next door to son John D. Jr

Residence

Deerfield, MI, USA, for 30 years. She worked at Ferro's for 15 years until she retired at age 65. She was a member of the Deerfield Methodist Church and Winn Order of the Eastern Star.

Death

Mar 20, 1968

Deerfield, MI, USA, at age 75; Young: Mt. Pleasant^1,4

Burial

Riverside Cemetery, Deerfield, MI, USA⁴

Obituary

Mrs. Blanche M. Houghton

Mrs. John Donald Houghton, Jr., 75, of Deerfield township, died Wednesday at the family residence after an illness of 15 months. She was born in Winn on August 2, 1892, and had lived in Deerfield township, for 30 years. She worked at Ferro’s for 15 years until she retired at age 65. She was a member of the Deerfield Methodist Church and Winn Order of Eastern Star.
The Houghtens had been married 53 years.
Funeral services will be held from Stinson Funeral Home with Rev. Arlo Varidlen officiating. Interment will be in Riverside cemetery.

Surviving are her husband, John Donald Houghton, and the children, Mrs. Roy (Eleanor) Nelson, John Donald (Jack) Houghton, Jr, L. Maurice Houghton of Vestal, New York, William Houghton of Shepherd, Mrs. Richard (Elaine) Wood and Kenneth S. Houghton of Mt. Pleasant. Also surviving is a sister, Mrs. John Dumas of Midland and a brother Clayton Taylor of South Bend, Indiana, 27 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren.

Biography

second daughter of Lawrence Leander Taylor and Uretta Loe; brother Clayton Taylor of South Bend, IN and a sister Mrs. John Dumas of Midland MI survived her. She had 27 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren at her death.¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S392] Mary Lynch Young, Descendants of Josiah Bull, Jr., p. 123.
[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Lincoln, Isabella, Michigan; Roll T625_770; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 205; line 43, dwl 128-125.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Deerfield, Isabella, Michigan; Roll: T627_1766; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 37-7; line 30, dwl 157.
[S1076] Rootsweb.Com, online www.rootsweb.com, Isabella Co., MI Residents from the scrapbook of E. Evelyn Fuller from newspaper clippings from a Mt. Pleasant MI newspaper, www.rootsweb.com/~miisabel/fuller.html, May 29, 2002.

Eleanor Houghton¹

F, #23066, b. 30 October 1915, d. before 2007

Family: Lee Roy Nelson

Marriage*: Eleanor Houghton married Lee Roy Nelson.¹

Biography

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Birth

Oct 30, 1915

Mt. Pleasant, MI, USA, age 4 2/12 in 1920 census; age 14 in 1930 census¹

Marriage

Living

1968

Vestal, NY, USA

Death

before 2007

Pedigree

Citations

[S392] Mary Lynch Young, Descendants of Josiah Bull, Jr., p. 123.
[S93] Newspaper Obituary, HOUGHTON, John Donald Jr; 90; Mt Pleasant MI; Morning Sun; 2007-4-14; gini.

Lee Roy Nelson¹

M, #23067, d. before 2007

Family: Eleanor Houghton

Marriage*: Lee Roy Nelson married Eleanor Houghton, daughter of John Donald Houghton Jr and Blanche Mary Taylor.¹

Biography

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Marriage

Death

before 2007

Pedigree

Citations

[S392] Mary Lynch Young, Descendants of Josiah Bull, Jr., p. 123.
[S93] Newspaper Obituary, HOUGHTON, John Donald Jr; 90; Mt Pleasant MI; Morning Sun; 2007-4-14; gini.

John Donald Houghton Jr

M, #23068, b. 15 October 1916, d. 12 April 2007

Family: T. Jean Sparks

Marriage*: John Donald Houghton Jr married T. Jean Sparks on Aug 22, 1943 at Winn, MI, USA.^1,2

Biography

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Birth

Oct 15, 1916

Mt. Pleasant, MI, USA, age 3 2/12 in 1920 census; age 13 in 1930 census; age "29" in 1940 census¹

Marriage

Aug 22, 1943

Winn, MI, USA^1,2

Research

1944

Mil. Enls

between 1944 and 1946

United States Marine Corp. during World War II in the South Pacific.

1950 US Census

1950

Deerfield, MI, USA, age 33, construction mason; own business

Living

1968

Vestal, NY, USA

Death

Apr 12, 2007

Obituary

Apr 14, 2007

Mt. Pleasant, MI, USA, John "Jack" Donald Houghton, Jr. Oct. 15, 1916 - April 12, 2007
John "Jack" Donald Houghton, Jr., 90, of Mount Pleasant died peacefully at his home on Thursday, April 12, 2007.
Funeral services for Jack will be held on Monday, April 16th at 11 a.m. from the Mt. Pleasant Community Church with Rev. Scott McKee and Rev. Malcolm Brown officiating. Interment will follow in the Memorial Gardens Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Sunday, April 15th from 2-4 and 5-7 p.m. at Clark Family Funeral Chapel and Cremation Service and on Monday, April 16th from 10 a.m. until time of service at the church. Memorial contributions may be made to the Gideons, Mt. Pleasant Community Church or Hospice of Central Michigan. Envelopes will be at the funeral chapel and the church.

Jack was born on October 15, 1916 in Mount Pleasant, the son of John D. and Blanche (Taylor) Houghton, Sr. He lived in Detroit until he was 16. The remainder of his life was spent in Deerfield Township of Isabella County. He married Jean Sparks of Ithaca on August 22, 1943 in Winn, Michigan. Jack served in the United States Marine Corp. from 1944 until 1946 during World War II in the South Pacific. He was a brick and stone Mason learning the trade from his father. For over sixty years he was a member of the International Union of Bricklayers and Allied Craftsmen.

He was a Charter member of the Mt. Pleasant Community Church. Jack was a long time member and supporter of the Gideon work in Clare and Isabella Counties. After his retirement in 1981 he donated much if his time doing Christian mission work. He spent months at a time at an Indian School in Arizona and a boy's school in Honduras and shorter times on projects in Indiana, Kentucky, Florida and the Carolinas. His greatest joy was working with men from the church on local projects taking a number of them with him on short trips to Kentucky and Honduras.

Jack is survived by his wife, Jean of 63 years; daughter, Nora (Forrest) Wellman of Eaton Rapids and son, John D. III (Michele) of Commerce Township; grandchildren, Jerry (Cheri) Middlesworth of Weidman, Wendy (Mark) Tozer of Hesperia, Jacob (Janell) Dent of Grays Lake, IL, John IV (Leah) Houghton of Milford and Keely Houghton of Commerce Twp; five great-grandchildren; one great-great grandson; two brothers, Lee (Jean) of Mt. Pleasant and Welbie (Betty) of Kissimmee, FL; one sister, Elaine Wood of Midland; two sisters-in-law, Eileen Houghton and Donna Houghton of Mt. Pleasant; two sons-in-law, Douglas (Kay) Middlesworth of Weidman and Michael Sylvester of Lansing.

Jack was preceded in death by his daughters, Mary Middlesworth and Janet Sylvester; brothers, William Houghton and Scott Houghton; sister, Eleanor Nelson and brothers-in-law, Roy Nelson and Richard Wood.²

Burial

Apr 16, 2007

Memorial Gardens Cemetery., Mt. Pleasant, MI, USA²

Pedigree

Citations

[S392] Mary Lynch Young, Descendants of Josiah Bull, Jr., p. 123.
[S93] Newspaper Obituary, HOUGHTON, John Donald Jr; 90; Mt Pleasant MI; Morning Sun; 2007-4-14; gini.

T. Jean Sparks¹

F, #23069

Family: John Donald Houghton Jr

Marriage*: T. Jean Sparks married John Donald Houghton Jr, son of John Donald Houghton Jr and Blanche Mary Taylor, on Aug 22, 1943 at Winn, MI, USA.^1,2

Biography

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Origin

circa 1924

Itaca, MI, USA²

Marriage

Aug 22, 1943

Winn, MI, USA^1,2

1950 US Census

1950

Deerfield, MI, USA, age 33, construction mason; own business

Occupation

1950

village school teacher

Living

2007

Pedigree

Citations

[S392] Mary Lynch Young, Descendants of Josiah Bull, Jr., p. 123.
[S93] Newspaper Obituary, HOUGHTON, John Donald Jr; 90; Mt Pleasant MI; Morning Sun; 2007-4-14; gini.

Lee Maurice Houghton¹

M, #23070, b. 1 September 1918, d. 23 October 2013

Family: Eugenia Esther Janusz

Marriage*: Lee Maurice Houghton married Eugenia Esther Janusz on Feb 18, 1946 at Milwaukee, WI, USA.¹

Biography

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Birth

Sep 1, 1918

Mt. Pleasant, MI, USA, age 1 3/12 in 1920 census; age 11 in 1930 census; age 21 in 1940 census¹

Mil. Enls

US Marine Corps, WWII

Research

Marriage

Feb 18, 1946

Milwaukee, WI, USA¹

1950 US Census

1950

Deerfield, MI, USA, age 31, housebuilding mason

Living

1968

Vestal, NY, USA

Living

2013

Mt. Pleasant, MI, USA²

Death

Oct 23, 2013

Mt. Pleasant, MI, USA³

Obituary

Oct 24, 2013

Sept. 1, 1918–Oct. 23, 2013 Lee "Maurice" Houghton, age 95, of Mt. Pleasant passed away Wednesday, October 23, 2013 at Prestige Centre.
Funeral Services for Maurice will be held at Clark Family Funeral Chapel on Saturday, October 26, 2013 at 11 a.m. with Richard Wood officiating. Interment will follow in Fairview Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Friday, October 25, 2013 from 4 to 8 p.m. Visitation will continue the day of the service from 10 a.m. until the time of the service. Memorial contributions may be made to H.A.T.S., Isabella County Commission on Aging, or to Woodland Hospice. Envelopes will be available at the funeral chapel. Maurice was born on September 1, 1918 in Mt. Pleasant, the son of John and Mary (Taylor) Houghton. Maurice proudly served his country in the United States Marine Corps. during W.W.II. He married Eugenia Janusz on February 18, 1946 in Milwaukee, WI. He worked for several contractors for over 30 years and at Central Michigan University as the head mason for 15 years. Maurice was a member of the Masons and loved to go fishing in Canada, work with his hands, and garden, both vegetables and flowers. Maurice is survived by his wife of 67 years, Jean; children, Lynn (Blake) Marr of Mt. Pleasant, Brian (Julie) Houghton of Big Rapids, and daughter-in-law, Barb Houghton of Mt. Pleasant; five grandchildren; four great grandchildren; sister, Elaine Wood of Midland; and many nieces and nephews.
Maurice was preceded in death by his son, Lee Maurice Houghton, Jr. in 1977; parents; four brothers; and one sister.
Published in The Morning Sun on Oct. 24, 2013³

Burial

Oct 26, 2013

Fairview Cemetery³

Pedigree

Citations

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[S93] Newspaper Obituary, http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/themorningsun/…