Houghton Surname Project

Heather Houghton¹

F, #26851, b. 21 February 1986

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Feb 21, 1986

Pedigree

Citations

[S116] B. H. Houghton, Michigan Desc. of Noah Houghton, p. 40.

Jennifer Houghton¹

F, #26852, b. 2 June 1989

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Jun 2, 1989

Pedigree

Citations

[S116] B. H. Houghton, Michigan Desc. of Noah Houghton, p. 40.

Eugene Staines¹

M, #26853

Family: Elinor Houghton

Marriage*: Eugene Staines married Elinor Houghton, daughter of Elmer James Houghton and Gladys Yoemans.¹

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Marriage

Pedigree

Citations

[S116] B. H. Houghton, Michigan Desc. of Noah Houghton, p. 40.

Eugene Staines¹

M, #26854, b. 30 January 1950

Family: Barbara Beemer

Marriage*: Eugene Staines married Barbara Beemer.¹

Biography

Marriage

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Jan 30, 1950

Pedigree

Citations

[S116] B. H. Houghton, Michigan Desc. of Noah Houghton, p. 40.

Donald Staines¹

M, #26855, b. 5 August 1952

Family: Cathy Wilson

Marriage*: Donald Staines married Cathy Wilson.¹

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Aug 5, 1952

Marriage

Pedigree

Citations

[S116] B. H. Houghton, Michigan Desc. of Noah Houghton, p. 40.

Darrell Staines¹

M, #26856, b. 14 October 1953

Family: Michelean Davis

Marriage*: Darrell Staines married Michelean Davis.¹

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Oct 14, 1953

Marriage

Pedigree

Citations

[S116] B. H. Houghton, Michigan Desc. of Noah Houghton, p. 40.

Una Kay Staines¹

F, #26857, b. 17 March 1956, d. 17 August 1979

Family: Edwin Harris

Marriage*: Una Kay Staines married Edwin Harris.¹

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Mar 17, 1956

Marriage

Death

Aug 17, 1979

Pedigree

Citations

[S116] B. H. Houghton, Michigan Desc. of Noah Houghton, p. 40.

Pamela Staines¹

F, #26858, b. 11 October 1962

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Oct 11, 1962

Pedigree

Citations

[S116] B. H. Houghton, Michigan Desc. of Noah Houghton, p. 40.

Marilyn Staines¹

F, #26859, b. 17 September 1964

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Sep 17, 1964

Pedigree

Citations

[S116] B. H. Houghton, Michigan Desc. of Noah Houghton, p. 40.

Ronald Staines¹

M, #26860, b. 5 October 1965

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Oct 5, 1965

Pedigree

Citations

[S116] B. H. Houghton, Michigan Desc. of Noah Houghton, p. 40.

Barbara Beemer¹

F, #26861

Family: Eugene Staines

Marriage*: Barbara Beemer married Eugene Staines, son of Eugene Staines and Elinor Houghton.¹

Biography

Marriage

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Pedigree

Citations

[S116] B. H. Houghton, Michigan Desc. of Noah Houghton, p. 40.

Cathy Wilson¹

F, #26862

Family: Donald Staines

Marriage*: Cathy Wilson married Donald Staines, son of Eugene Staines and Elinor Houghton.¹

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Marriage

Pedigree

Citations

[S116] B. H. Houghton, Michigan Desc. of Noah Houghton, p. 40.

Deanna Staines¹

F, #26863, b. 5 April 1972

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Apr 5, 1972

Pedigree

Citations

[S116] B. H. Houghton, Michigan Desc. of Noah Houghton, p. 40.

Krista Staines¹

F, #26864, b. 12 April 1973

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Apr 12, 1973

Pedigree

Citations

[S116] B. H. Houghton, Michigan Desc. of Noah Houghton, p. 40.

Michelean Davis¹

F, #26865

Family: Darrell Staines

Marriage*: Michelean Davis married Darrell Staines, son of Eugene Staines and Elinor Houghton.¹

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Marriage

Pedigree

Citations

[S116] B. H. Houghton, Michigan Desc. of Noah Houghton, p. 40.

David Staines¹

M, #26866, b. 2 January 1973

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Jan 2, 1973

Pedigree

Citations

[S116] B. H. Houghton, Michigan Desc. of Noah Houghton, p. 40.

Anetha Staines¹

F, #26867, b. 13 August 1974

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Aug 13, 1974

Pedigree

Citations

[S116] B. H. Houghton, Michigan Desc. of Noah Houghton, p. 40.

Darrell Staines¹

M, #26868, b. 17 July 1976

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Jul 17, 1976

Pedigree

Citations

[S116] B. H. Houghton, Michigan Desc. of Noah Houghton, p. 40.

Edwin Harris¹

M, #26869

Family: Una Kay Staines

Marriage*: Edwin Harris married Una Kay Staines, daughter of Eugene Staines and Elinor Houghton.¹

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Marriage

Pedigree

Citations

[S116] B. H. Houghton, Michigan Desc. of Noah Houghton, p. 40.

Edwin Harris Jr.¹

M, #26870, b. 31 May 1979

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

May 31, 1979

Pedigree

Citations

[S116] B. H. Houghton, Michigan Desc. of Noah Houghton, p. 40.

Lillian Hodges¹

F, #26871, b. 1911, d. 1995

Family: Elmer James Houghton

Marriage*: Lillian Hodges married Elmer James Houghton, son of Austin DeForest Houghton and Effie Dell Deacons, on Jul 21, 1932.¹

Biography

Corresponded with author

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Birth

1911

MI, USA, age 29 in 1940 census²

Marriage

Jul 21, 1932

1940 Census

1940

Fruitport, Muskegon, MI, USA, age 35, steel dept. stove mfg. machine operator²

1950 US Census

1950

Bushnell, CA, USA, age 45, farmer

Death

1995

MI, USA

Burial

Evergreen Cemetery, Sheridan, Montcalm Co., MI, USA

Author

put together a book on the Houghton family³

Pedigree

Citations

[S116] B. H. Houghton, Michigan Desc. of Noah Houghton, p. 41.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Fruitport, Michigan; Roll: T627_1794; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 61-10A; line 47, dwl 226.
[S415] E-mail from Amanda Densmore, Jan. 5, 2007.

Elaine Joyce Houghton¹

F, #26872, b. 15 May 1934

Family: Marvin H. Johnson

Marriage*: Elaine Joyce Houghton married Marvin H. Johnson on Apr 4, 1952.¹

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

May 15, 1934

MI, USA, age 5 in 1940 census^1,2

Marriage

Apr 4, 1952

Pedigree

Citations

[S116] B. H. Houghton, Michigan Desc. of Noah Houghton, p. 41.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Fruitport, Michigan; Roll: T627_1794; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 61-10A; line 47, dwl 226.

Marlene Lois Houghton¹

F, #26873, b. 10 March 1936, d. 26 February 2011

Family: Edward Bracey

Marriage*: Marlene Lois Houghton married Edward Bracey on Dec 31, 1954.⁴

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Mar 10, 1936

Sheridan, Montcalm Co., MI, USA, twin of Marlin; age 4 in 1940 census^2,3

Marriage

Dec 31, 1954

⁴

Medical

2006

Alzheimer's disease.

Death

Feb 26, 2011

Greenville, Montcalm Co., MI, USA⁵

Burial

Evergreen Cemetery, Sheridan, Montcalm Co., MI, USA

Obituary

Marlene L. Bracey

3/10/1936 - 2/26/2011

Marlene L. Bracey, age 74, of Sheridan, passed away on Saturday, February 26, 2011 at Metron of Greenville with her family at her side. She was born on March 10, 1936 in Sheridan, the daughter of Elmer & Lillian (Hodges) Houghton.

On December 31, 1954, Marlene was married to Edward L. Bracey and together they have shared over 56 years of marriage.

Ed survives in addition to their children, Debra & Jerry Densmore of Rapid City, S. Dakota, Penny & Pat McLeod of Kentwood and Dennis & Lisa Bracey of Crystal plus 5 grandchildren, Amanda & Dan Larson, Meghan & Ian Grant, Amber & Eric Gall, Nicole Bracey and Jacob McLeod and 4 great grandchildren, Jackson, Ethan, Owen and Coen. In addition 1 sister, Elaine & Marvin Johnson of Sidney, 1 brother, Merlin Houghton & Judi Wilson of Stanton, 1 sister in law, Virginia Knepper of Sheridan and a brother in law and his wife, Richard & Helen Bracey of Sheridan.

She was preceded in death by her parents, a half sister, Elinor Staines and a half brother, Richard Houghton.

Marlene has been a lifelong resident of the Sheridan area. She drove bus for the Central Montcalm Schools for 30 years, retiring in 1996. She enjoyed golfing, bowling, camping and following her retirement, spending winters in Florida.
Funeral services will be held at the Simpson Family Funeral Home, Sheridan, on Wednesday, March 2, 2011 beginning at 11:00 A.M. with Pastor Jamey Nichols officiating. Interment will be at the Evergreen Cemetery, Sheridan.

Pedigree

Citations

[S116] B. H. Houghton, Michigan Desc. of Noah Houghton, p. 41.
[S116] B. H. Houghton, Michigan Desc. of Noah Houghton, p. 41, 42.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Fruitport, Michigan; Roll: T627_1794; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 61-10A; line 47, dwl 226.
[S116] B. H. Houghton, Michigan Desc. of Noah Houghton, p. 42.
[S1485] Findagrave.com, online http://www.findagrave.com, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi

Merlin Louis Houghton¹

M, #26874, b. 10 March 1936

Family: Josephine Quennie Hutson

Marriage*: Merlin Louis Houghton married Josephine Quennie Hutson on Oct 26, 1957 at Wellingborough, England.⁴

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Mar 10, 1936

Sheridan, Montcalm Co., MI, USA, twin of Marlene Lois; age 4 in 1940 census^2,3

Marriage

Oct 26, 1957

Wellingborough, England⁴

Living

2011

Stanton, MI, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S116] B. H. Houghton, Michigan Desc. of Noah Houghton, p. 41.
[S116] B. H. Houghton, Michigan Desc. of Noah Houghton, p. 41, 43.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Fruitport, Michigan; Roll: T627_1794; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 61-10A; line 47, dwl 226.
[S116] B. H. Houghton, Michigan Desc. of Noah Houghton, p. 43.

Russell E. Houghton¹

M, #26875, b. 20 August 1938, d. 20 August 1938

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Aug 20, 1938

MI, USA¹

Death

Aug 20, 1938

MI, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S116] B. H. Houghton, Michigan Desc. of Noah Houghton, p. 41.

Virginia Houghton¹

F, #26876, b. 21 February 1942, d. 21 February 1942

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Feb 21, 1942

Death

Feb 21, 1942

Pedigree

Citations

[S116] B. H. Houghton, Michigan Desc. of Noah Houghton, p. 41.

Sharon Houghton¹

F, #26877, b. 17 August 1944, d. 17 August 1944

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Aug 17, 1944

Death

Aug 17, 1944

Pedigree

Citations

[S116] B. H. Houghton, Michigan Desc. of Noah Houghton, p. 41.

Marvin H. Johnson

M, #26878, b. 13 September 1930

Family: Elaine Joyce Houghton

Marriage*: Marvin H. Johnson married Elaine Joyce Houghton, daughter of Elmer James Houghton and Lillian Hodges, on Apr 4, 1952.¹

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Sep 13, 1930

Marriage

Apr 4, 1952

Pedigree

Citations

[S116] B. H. Houghton, Michigan Desc. of Noah Houghton, p. 41.

Cheryl Dawn Johnson¹

F, #26879, b. 13 May 1955

Family: Nicholas A. Springsteen

Marriage*: Cheryl Dawn Johnson married Nicholas A. Springsteen on Dec 24, 1977.¹

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

May 13, 1955

Marriage

Dec 24, 1977

Pedigree

Citations

[S116] B. H. Houghton, Michigan Desc. of Noah Houghton, p. 41.

Eulonda Star Johnson¹

F, #26880, b. 4 August 1956

Family: Richard James Rutherford

Marriage*: Eulonda Star Johnson married Richard James Rutherford on Aug 5, 1977.¹

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Aug 4, 1956

Marriage

Aug 5, 1977

Pedigree

Citations

[S116] B. H. Houghton, Michigan Desc. of Noah Houghton, p. 41.