Houghton Surname Project

Thomas Greenleaf¹

M, #33811, b. 1 August 1791

Family: Phebe Reed

Marriage*: Thomas Greenleaf married Phebe Reed, daughter of Joshua Reed 3d and Susannah Leathers, on Oct 2, 1822 at Lexington, MA, USA.¹

Biography

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Birth

Aug 1, 1791

Lexington, MA, USA¹

Marriage

Oct 2, 1822

Lexington, MA, USA¹

Biography

son of Jonathan and Joanna (Manning) Greenleaf

Pedigree

Citations

[S670] Nora E. Snow Snow-Estes Ancestry, p. 333.

Hepzibath Reed¹

F, #33812, b. 1793, d. 22 July 1823

Family: Amos Fenno

Marriage*: Hepzibath Reed married Amos Fenno on Jun 11, 1813.¹

Biography

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Birth

1793

Rindge, NH, USA¹

Marriage

Jun 11, 1813

Death

Jul 22, 1823

Pedigree

Citations

[S670] Nora E. Snow Snow-Estes Ancestry, p. 334.

Amos Fenno¹

M, #33813, b. 19 May 1790

Family: Hepzibath Reed

Marriage*: Amos Fenno married Hepzibath Reed, daughter of James Reed and Susanna Stone, on Jun 11, 1813.¹

Biography

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Birth

May 19, 1790

Westminster, MA, USA¹

Marriage

Jun 11, 1813

Biography

son of Joseph and Helen (Derby) Fenno

Relative

Pedigree

Citations

[S670] Nora E. Snow Snow-Estes Ancestry, p. 334.

Joshua Reed¹

M, #33814, b. 1795, d. 13 July 1826

Family: Betsey Fenno

Marriage*: Joshua Reed married Betsey Fenno on 1816.¹

Biography

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Birth

1795

Rindge, NH, USA¹

Marriage

1816

Death

Jul 13, 1826

Pedigree

Citations

[S670] Nora E. Snow Snow-Estes Ancestry, p. 334.

Betsey Fenno¹

F, #33815

Family: Joshua Reed

Marriage*: Betsey Fenno married Joshua Reed, son of James Reed and Susanna Stone, on 1816.¹

Biography

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Relative

Marriage

1816

Biography

dau. of Joseph and Helen (Derby) Fenno

Pedigree

Citations

[S670] Nora E. Snow Snow-Estes Ancestry, p. 334.

Warner Rice¹

M, #33816, b. circa 1830, d. 18 February 1910

Family: Emily P. Houghton

Marriage*: Warner Rice married Emily P. Houghton, daughter of Myron Houghton and Electa Harrington.¹

Biography

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Birth

circa 1830

VT, USA¹

Marriage

Burial

White Chapel Cemetery, Bennington, Bennington Co., VT, USA

Death

Feb 18, 1910

VT, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S601] Family Group Sheet, from Jan Beebe, 10/1998.

Houghton Rice¹

M, #33817, b. 1867, d. 15 November 1938

Biography

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Birth

1867

Bennington, Bennington Co., VT, USA¹

Death

Nov 15, 1938

Bennington, Bennington Co., VT, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S601] Family Group Sheet, from Jan Beebe, 10/1998.

Martin J. Houghton¹

M, #33818, b. 1866, d. 13 June 1874

Biography

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Birth

1866

Bennington, Bennington Co., VT, USA, dd calc; age 4 in 1870 census^2,3

Death

Jun 13, 1874

Bennington, Bennington Co., VT, USA, age 8, being shot by accident^3,1

Pedigree

Citations

[S1074] Town Records: Bennington, VT, p. 151: VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30546, VT VRs 1871-1904.
[S601] Family Group Sheet, from Jan Beebe, 10/1998.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , e-mail address: Subject: Bennington VT Deaths.

Jesse Lea Houghton^1,2,3

M, #33819, b. 4 April 1870, d. November 1968

Family: Laura Bell Eggers

Marriage*: Jesse Lea Houghton married Laura Bell Eggers on Mar 17, 1895 mar 5 years in 1900; age 24 and 20.^6,7

Biography

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Birth

Apr 4, 1870

Hayes, Clark Co., WA, USA, age 3/12 in 1870 census; Apr 1870, age 30 in 1900 census; age 40 in 1910 census; age 49 in 1920 census; age 60 in 1930 census; age 70 in 1940 census^1,4,5

Marriage

Mar 17, 1895

mar 5 years in 1900; age 24 and 20^6,7

1900 Census

1900

Lancaster, Cowlitz Co., WA, USA, age 30, a cheesemaker⁶

1910 Census

1910

Florence, Lance Co., OH, USA, age 40, dairy farmer⁸

1920 Census

1920

Minerva, Lane Co., OR, USA, age 49, dairy farmer⁹

1930 Census

1930

Minerva, Lane Co., OR, USA, age 60, none¹⁰

1940 Census

1940

Florence, Lane Co., OR, USA, age 70, farm operator¹¹

1950 US Census

1950

Cushman, OR, USA, age 79, married, no occup

Last Loc

1968

Eugene, Lane Co., OR, USA⁴

Death

Nov, 1968

Eugene, Lane Co., OR, USA¹²

Pedigree

Citations

[S1228] 1870 U.S. Federal Census , Vancouver PO, Clark Co., WA, p. 50, line 17, dwl 431-501.
[S1308] World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, online http://content.ancestry.com, 1852059.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , Rootsweb.Com, Houghton Surname, California Death Records, 1940-1997, Feb. 4, 2002.
[S1042] Social Security Death Index, http://ssdi.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi
[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/50799283/person/13849096606
[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Lancaster, Cowlitz Co., Washington; Roll: 1742; Enumeration District: 38; Sheet: 2B; line 72, dwl 39-39.
[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/50799283/person/26875084083
[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Florence, Lane, Oregon; Roll: T624_1282; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 154; line 50, dwl 166-167.
[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Minerva, Lane, Oregon; Roll: T625_1496; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 249; line 7, dwl 94-94.
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Minerva, Lane, Oregon; Roll: 1946; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 92; line 16, dwl 3-3.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Florence, Lane, Oregon; Roll: T627_3369; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 20-60.
[S1042] Social Security Death Index, Number: 545-54-9970;Issue State: California;Issue Date: 1956.

Minnie Grace Houghton¹

F, #33820, b. 23 December 1877, d. 19 April 1959

Family: Wilford Harbart Gross

Marriage*: Minnie Grace Houghton married Wilford Harbart Gross on circa 1904 mar 6 y in 1910 census.³

Biography

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Birth

Dec 23, 1877

Hayes, Clark Co., WA, USA, age 2 in 1880 census; age 22 in 1900 census; age 32 in 1910 census²

Marriage

circa 1904

mar 6 y in 1910 census³

Death

Apr 19, 1959

Walla Walla, Walla Walla Co., WA, USA⁴

Pedigree

Citations

[S601] Family Group Sheet, from Jan Beebe, 10/1998.
[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Cathlapoodle, Clark, Washington; Roll: T9_1396; Family History Film: 1255396; Page: 36A; sheet 15, line 44, dwl 165-178.
[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Walla Walla Ward 3, Walla Walla, Washington; Roll: T624_1673; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 252; line 55, dwl 67-69.
[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/50799283/person/13917702442

Grace Nell Warner¹

F, #33821, b. 20 November 1881, d. 20 November 1881

Biography

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Birth

Nov 20, 1881

Tuscola, MI, USA¹

Death

Nov 20, 1881

Tuscola, MI, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S601] Family Group Sheet, from Jan Beebe, 10/1998.

Flora Walker¹

F, #33822, b. circa 1867

Biography

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Corresponded with author

Birth

circa 1867

Pedigree

Citations

[S601] Family Group Sheet, from Jan Beebe, 10/1998.

Blanche Walker¹

F, #33823, b. September 1869, d. 1957

Family: John J. Jackson

Marriage*: Blanche Walker married John J. Jackson on May 28, 1890 at Detroit, Wayne, MI, USA.¹

Biography

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Birth

Sep, 1869

Marriage

May 28, 1890

Detroit, Wayne, MI, USA¹

Death

1957

Rochester, MI, USA

Burial

Mount Avon Cemetery, Rochester, MI, USA

Children+

Royse W. Jackson (1896 - 1963)*
John W Jackson (1901 - 1957)*

Pedigree

Citations

[S601] Family Group Sheet, from Jan Beebe, 10/1998.

John J. Jackson¹

M, #33824, b. 1863, d. 1933

Family: Blanche Walker

Marriage*: John J. Jackson married Blanche Walker, daughter of William Walker and Josephine Houghton, on May 28, 1890 at Detroit, Wayne, MI, USA.¹

Biography

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Corresponded with author

Birth

1863

Marriage

May 28, 1890

Detroit, Wayne, MI, USA¹

Death

1933

Burial

Mount Avon Cemetery, Rochester, MI, USA

Children+

Royse W. Jackson (1896 - 1963)*
John W Jackson (1901 - 1957)*

ParentsS

William H Jackson (1837 - 1889) & Mary M Ferrier Jackson (1836 - 1921)

Pedigree

Citations

[S601] Family Group Sheet, from Jan Beebe, 10/1998.

Harold Bailey¹

M, #33825, b. February 1897

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Feb, 1897

Pedigree

Citations

[S601] Family Group Sheet, from Jan Beebe, 10/1998.

Elmer Rufus Houghton^1,2,3

M, #33826, b. 25 October 1881, d. 30 August 1960

Biography

Corresponded with author

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Birth

Oct 25, 1881

Dover, VT, USA, Oct. 1882, age 17 in 1900 census; Mar 1882, age 18 in 1900 census; Death Certif: Oct 21 1881^1,2,4

1910 Census

1910

Buckland, Franklin Co., MA, USA, an Elmer R. Houghton, 26, hired hand, farm laborer for Gilbert Griswold⁵

1920 Census

1920

Dover, Windham Co., VT, USA, age 38, farm laborer, a boarder with Mandus H. Lyman^6,7

1930 Census

1930

Dover, Windham Co., VT, USA, age 48, a farm laborer; with Alice Roberts, 70; near father⁸

1940 Census

1940

Dover, Windham Co., VT, USA, age 58, single, 8th grade education, farm laborer; and Alice Roberts, 80, housekeeper⁹

Mil. Draft

Apr 27, 1942

WWII, age 60

1950 US Census

1950

Wilmington, Windham Co., VT, USA, aged 68, hired man, farm hand; with Verne Boyd family

Residence

1960

West Dover, VT, USA¹⁰

Death

Aug 30, 1960

Bennington, Bennington Co., VT, USA, age 78, of uremia¹⁰

Obituary

Aug 30, 1960

WEST DOVER—Elmer Rufus Houghton, 78. a resident of Dover all of his life, died today in Putnam Memorial Hospital, Bennington. He had been hospitalized for several weeks. Born in Dover Oct. 21. 1881. he was a son of Rufus and Roxanna i Faulkner Houghton. He attended school here and had always worked for farmers in the area. Mr. Houghton had made his home with Mr. and Mrs. Archie Fitzpatrick for the last 15 years. His nearest survivors are two nephews.

Pedigree

Citations

[S601] Family Group Sheet, from Jan Beebe, 10/1998.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1900 Soundex Vermont, Box 17, Vol. 12, E.D. 248, Sh. 2, Ln. 1.
[S1323] "WWII Draft Registration 1942", WW2_2368792.
[S1074] Town Records: Dover, VT, p. 1225: VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30546, VT VRs 1871-1904.
[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Buckland, Franklin, Massachusetts; Roll: T624_588; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 490; line 56, dwl 283-352.
[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , 1920 Soundex, Bellows Falls, Windham Co., VT, Film 878, Box 13, Vol. 13, E.D. 112, Sh. 4, Ln. 8.
[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Dover, Windham, Vermont; Roll: T625_1876; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 112; line 8, dwl 86-87.
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Dover, Windham, Vermont; Roll: 2432; Page: 111; Enumeration District: 8; sheet 1A; line 26, dwl 10-10.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Dover, Windham, Vermont; Roll: T627_4239; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 13-14; line 73, dwl 43.
[S1074] Town Records: Bennington, VT; VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-31352, VT Vital Records 1955-1979.

Mary A. Houghton¹

F, #33827

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Pedigree

Citations

[S601] Family Group Sheet, from Jan Beebe, 10/1998.

Sarah L. Houghton¹

F, #33828

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Pedigree

Citations

[S601] Family Group Sheet, from Jan Beebe, 10/1998.

Hannah L. Houghton¹

F, #33829

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Pedigree

Citations

[S601] Family Group Sheet, from Jan Beebe, 10/1998.

Horace Gaydell Crafts¹

M, #33830, b. 5 January 1859, d. 25 June 1909

Family: Emma A. Bower

Marriage*: Horace Gaydell Crafts married Emma A. Bower on Jul 9, 1881 at Hiram, Portage, OH, USA.¹

Biography

Corresponded with author

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Birth

Jan 5, 1859

Portage Co., OH, USA¹

Marriage

Jul 9, 1881

Hiram, Portage, OH, USA¹

Residence

1891

Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., OH, USA²

Death

Jun 25, 1909

Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., OH, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S601] Family Group Sheet, from Jan Beebe, 10/1998.
[S36] Letter, from Jan Beebe, Oct. 18, 2002, Descendants of George Elisha Houghton.

Emma A. Bower¹

F, #33831, b. 9 June 1851

Family: Horace Gaydell Crafts

Marriage*: Emma A. Bower married Horace Gaydell Crafts, son of Darwin Bradley Crafts and Rosalia Houghton, on Jul 9, 1881 at Hiram, Portage, OH, USA.¹

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

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Birth

Jun 9, 1851

Trumbull Co., OH, USA²

Marriage

Jul 9, 1881

Hiram, Portage, OH, USA¹

ParentsD

John Bower and Jane Sloat²

Pedigree

Citations

[S601] Family Group Sheet, from Jan Beebe, 10/1998.
[S36] Letter, from Jan Beebe, Oct. 18, 2002, Descendants of George Elisha Houghton.

Rosina Adelia Crafts¹

F, #33832, b. 19 May 1865

Family: Walter S. Woods

Marriage*: Rosina Adelia Crafts married Walter S. Woods on Aug 20, 1882 at Portage, OH, USA.¹

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

May 19, 1865

Rapids, Portage, OH, USA¹

Marriage

Aug 20, 1882

Portage, OH, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S601] Family Group Sheet, from Jan Beebe, 10/1998.

Walter S. Woods¹

M, #33833, b. 14 August 1854

Family: Rosina Adelia Crafts

Marriage*: Walter S. Woods married Rosina Adelia Crafts, daughter of Darwin Bradley Crafts and Rosalia Houghton, on Aug 20, 1882 at Portage, OH, USA.¹

Biography

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Birth

Aug 14, 1854

Marriage

Aug 20, 1882

Portage, OH, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S601] Family Group Sheet, from Jan Beebe, 10/1998.
[S36] Letter, from Jan Beebe, Oct. 18, 2002, Descendants of George Elisha Houghton.

Franc Crotsley¹

F, #33834, b. 1 January 1865, d. 6 September 1885

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Jan 1, 1865

Clayton, Genesee Co., MI, USA, age 14 in 1880 census¹

Burial

Greenwood Cemetery, Vernon, MI, USA²

Death

Sep 6, 1885

Clayton, Genesee Co., MI, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S601] Family Group Sheet, from Jan Beebe, 10/1998.
[S36] Letter, from Jan Beebe, Oct. 18, 2002, Descendants of George Elisha Houghton.

Rita Jean Miller¹

F, #33835, b. 25 June 1923, d. 27 October 1997

Family: Robert Wilson Houghton

Marriage*: Rita Jean Miller married Robert Wilson Houghton, son of Wade Houghton and Eba Odema Moore, on Jul 20, 1946 at Rankin, Genesee, MI, USA.¹

Biography

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Birth

Jun 25, 1923

Flint, Geneseee, MI, USA¹

Marriage

Jul 20, 1946

Rankin, Genesee, MI, USA¹

1950 US Census

1950

Mundy, MI, USA, age 28, auto parts factory, conveyor operator

Residence

Swartz Creek, MI, USA

Death

Oct 27, 1997

Flint, Geneseee, MI, USA¹

Obituary

Oct 29, 1997

Flint, MI, USA, Flint Journal, The (MI) - October 29, 1997
Deceased Name: HOUGHTON
HOUGHTON, Rita J. Age 74, of Swartz Creek, died Monday, October 27, 1997 at McLaren Regional Medical Center. Funeral service will be held 11AM Thursday, October 30, 1997 at Sharp Funeral Homes, Miller Road Chapel, 8138 Miller Rd., Swartz Creek, Rev. Dan Caven officiating. Interment in Fairview Cemetery, Linden. Visitation will be held at the funeral home 2-5 and 7-9PM Wednesday. Those desiring may make contributions to the Boy Scouts of America, Tall Pine Council or the Girl Scouts of America, Fairwinds Council. Mrs. Houghton was born June 25, 1923 in Flint, the daughter of Bradley R. and Hazel M. (Atwell) Miller. She resided in Swartz Creek most of her life. She married Robert W. Houghton on July 20, 1946 in Rankin. She was a graduate of Mott Community College and received her Master's Degree from Eastern Michigan University. She was an elementary school teacher at Brownell for 12 years, retiring in 1979. She was a past member of Swartz Creek United Methodist Church. She was very active in the Girl Scouts for 35 years and had been a Cub Scout and 4H Leader for many years. She also helped her husband on their strawberry farm. Surviving are: husband, Robert; 4 children, Nina and Roger Nelson of Dansville, MI, Lawrence and Robin Houghton of Kalamazoo, Bradley and Jean Houghton of Swartz Creek, Terry and Jim Reed of Waverly, Iowa; 13 grandchildren; 4 great-grandchildren; brother, Bradley Miller Jr. of Grand Blanc. She was preceded in death by her parents.

Copyright, 1997, The Flint Journal. All Rights Reserved. Used by NewsBank with Permission.²

ParentsD

Bradley Ray Miller and Hazel M. Atwell

Pedigree

Citations

[S601] Family Group Sheet, from Jan Beebe, 10/1998.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://www.genealogybank.com/gbnk/obituaries; Houghton Surname.

Vern Antoine Bourassa¹

M, #33836, b. 1 December 1925, d. before 2002

Family: Maud Leota Francis Houghton

Marriage*: Vern Antoine Bourassa married Maud Leota Francis Houghton, daughter of Wade Houghton and Eba Odema Moore, on Oct 25, 1947 at Durand, Shiawasssee, MI, USA.¹

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Dec 1, 1925

Flushing, Genesse, MI, USA¹

Marriage

Oct 25, 1947

Durand, Shiawasssee, MI, USA¹

Death

before 2002

Pedigree

Citations

[S601] Family Group Sheet, from Jan Beebe, 10/1998.

Allen Dee Smith¹

M, #33837, b. 14 February 1943

Family: Shanne Sydnee Clements

Marriage*: Allen Dee Smith married Shanne Sydnee Clements on Jul 10, 1965 at Durand, Shiawasssee, MI, USA.¹

Biography

Corresponded with author

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Birth

Feb 14, 1943

Durand, Shiawasssee, MI, USA¹

Marriage

Jul 10, 1965

Durand, Shiawasssee, MI, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S601] Family Group Sheet, from Jan Beebe, 10/1998.

Shanne Sydnee Clements¹

F, #33838, b. 9 June 1944

Family: Allen Dee Smith

Marriage*: Shanne Sydnee Clements married Allen Dee Smith, son of Carl Arthur Smith and Elizabeth Jane Houghton, on Jul 10, 1965 at Durand, Shiawasssee, MI, USA.¹

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Jun 9, 1944

Durand, Shiawasssee, MI, USA¹

Marriage

Jul 10, 1965

Durand, Shiawasssee, MI, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S601] Family Group Sheet, from Jan Beebe, 10/1998.

Michael John Beebe¹

M, #33839, b. 4 October 1957

Family: Susan Lynn Hummon

Marriage*: Michael John Beebe married Susan Lynn Hummon on Apr 3, 1981 at Dallas, Dallas, TX, USA.¹

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Oct 4, 1957

Flint, Geneseee, MI, USA¹

Marriage

Apr 3, 1981

Dallas, Dallas, TX, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S601] Family Group Sheet, from Jan Beebe, 10/1998.

Susan Lynn Hummon¹

F, #33840

Family: Michael John Beebe

Marriage*: Susan Lynn Hummon married Michael John Beebe, son of John Beebe and Janice Allene Smith, on Apr 3, 1981 at Dallas, Dallas, TX, USA.¹

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Marriage

Apr 3, 1981

Dallas, Dallas, TX, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S601] Family Group Sheet, from Jan Beebe, 10/1998.