Houghton Surname Project

Marian Roberta Putnam^1,2

F, #37051, b. 26 February 1913, d. 17 June 1997

Family: Carl Stuart Houghton

Marriage*: Marian Roberta Putnam married Carl Stuart Houghton, son of Henry Everett Houghton and Gladys Viola Ploof, on May 16, 1933 at Springfield, VT, USA, Walpole NH Hx: Weathersfield VT; Mrs Houghton graduated from Springfield high school in the class of 1930 and for the past year has been employed as an operator by the Springfield Local Telephone company Mr Houghton graduated from Springfield high school in the class of 1931 and has been employed as chauffeur for Dr I R Doane for the past season.^1,2

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Birth

Feb 26, 1913

Weathersfield, VT, USA, age 27 in 1940 census^3,4

Marriage

May 16, 1933

Springfield, VT, USA, Walpole NH Hx: Weathersfield VT; Mrs Houghton graduated from Springfield high school in the class of 1930 and for the past year has been employed as an operator by the Springfield Local Telephone company Mr Houghton graduated from Springfield high school in the class of 1931 and has been employed as chauffeur for Dr I R Doane for the past season^1,2

1940 Census

1940

Springfield, Windsor Co., VT, USA, age 27, machine tools, machinist⁵

1950 US Census

1950

Springfield, Windsor Co., VT, USA, age 37, Assembling machine tool, Machine Tool Mgf Co

Last Loc

Southbridge, Worcester Co., MA, USA, Zip 01550³

Death

Jun 17, 1997

Masonic Home, Carlton, MA, USA, age 84^6,4

Obituary

Jun 18, 1997

Worcester, Worcester Co., MA, USA, Worcester Telegram & Gazette (MA) - June 18, 1997
Deceased Name: MARIAN HOUGHTON, 84
SOUTHBRIDGE - Marian (Putnam) Houghton, 84, of Southbridge, died yesterday in the Masonic Home, Charlton, after an illness.

Her husband, Carl S. Houghton, died in 1984. She leaves two sons, Alan C. Houghton and James P. Houghton, both of Southbridge; a daughter, Marilyn (Houghton) Cass of West Springfield; eight grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. She was born in Weathersfield Center, Vt., daughter of Leon R. and Edith (Roberts) Putnam, and lived in Southbridge since 1953.

Mrs. Houghton opened and managed the Salvation Army Thrift Store, retiring in 1979. She was a member of the First Congregational Church, Weathersfield Center.

A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday in Elm Street Congregational Church. Burial will be private. There are no calling hours. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to The First Congregational Church of Weathersfield Center, RR 1, Box 297, Perkinsville, Vt. 05151. Belanger-Bullard Funeral Home, 51 Marcy St., is directing arrangements.⁶

ParentsD

Leon R. Putnam and Edith Roberts

Pedigree

Citations

[S756] Martha McDanolds Frizzell Walpole NH History II, p. 149.
[S1074] Town Records: Springfield, VT; VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30766, VT Vital Records 1909-1941.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , Rootsweb.Com, Houghton Surname, Social Security Death Index for Dec. 2001.
[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, Massachusetts Death Index, 1970-2003 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2005.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Springfield, Windsor, Vermont; Roll: T627_4240; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 14-34; line 65, dwl 59-178.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://www.genealogybank.com/gbnk/obituaries; Houghton Surname.

Marilyn Jean Houghton^1,2

F, #37052, b. 21 November 1933

Family: William Robert Cass

Marriage*: Marilyn Jean Houghton married William Robert Cass on Jun 16, 1956 at Springfield, VT, USA.³

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Birth

Nov 21, 1933

Springfield Hospital, Springfield, VT, USA, age 6 in 1940 census; Obit: Weathersfield Center^1,2

Residence

1956

Southbridge, VT, USA³

Marriage

Jun 16, 1956

Springfield, VT, USA³

Pedigree

Citations

[S756] Martha McDanolds Frizzell Walpole NH History II, p. 149.
[S1074] Town Records: Springfield, VT; VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30766, VT Vital Records 1909-1941.
[S1074] Town Records: Springfield, VT; VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-31352, VT Vital Records 1955-1979.

Alan Carl Houghton^1,2

M, #37053, b. 18 February 1936, d. 14 May 2007

Family: Jeanne Boudreau

Marriage*: Alan Carl Houghton married Jeanne Boudreau.³

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Birth

Feb 18, 1936

Springfield, VT, USA, age 4 in 1940 census;^1,2

Marriage

Death

May 14, 2007

UMASS Memorial Medical Center, Worcester, Worcester Co., MA, USA³

Obituary

May 17, 2007

Worcester, Worcester Co., MA, USA, Worcester Telegram & Gazette (MA) - May 17, 2007
Deceased Name: Alan C. Houghton, 71
SOUTHBRIDGE Alan C. Houghton, 71, of Marc Ave., died Monday, May 14th at UMASS Memorial Medical Center. He leaves his wife of 47 years, Jeanne (Boudreau) Houghton; two sons, David Houghton and his wife Chantal of Alton, NH, Brian Houghton and his wife Begonia of Littleton; two daughters, Katherine Houghton of Leominster, and Karen Kane of Ft. Myers, FL; a sister, Marilyn Cass of West Springfield; three grandchildren, Tyler, Jason, and Caroline; and several nephews and nieces. A brother, James Houghton, died Jan. 23, 2007.

He graduated from Springfield High School, Springfield, VT, Vermont Technical College, and attended Bryant College.

He worked for the U.S. Department of Defense, Air Force Contract Mangement Division for 30 yrs. retiring in 1992. He served in the US Air Force. He was an avid football fan, enjoyed bird watching, and most of all he enjoyed his family.

At his request, services will be private. Memorial contributions may be made in memory of: Alan Houghton, 94 Marc Ave., Southbridge, MA 01550 and sent to the American Heart Association, North East Affiliate, P.O. Box 3049, Syracuse, NY 13220-3049. Belanger-Bullard Funeral Home, 51 Marcy Street, is directing arrangements.

Copyright (c) 2007 Worcester Telegram & Gazette Corp.³

Pedigree

Citations

[S756] Martha McDanolds Frizzell Walpole NH History II, p. 149.
[S1074] Town Records: Springfield, VT; VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30766, VT Vital Records 1909-1941.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://www.legacy.com/sj-r/Obituaries.asp

James Putnam Houghton^1,2

M, #37054, b. 10 July 1947, d. 23 January 2007

Family: Timothy J. Rector

Partner*: Timothy J. Rector was the long term partner of James Putnam Houghton.

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Birth

Jul 10, 1947

Springfield, VT, USA^1,2

Partner

Living

1997

Southbridge, MA, USA³

Death

Jan 23, 2007

Brimfield, Hampden Co., MA, USA, age 59³

Obituary

Jan 25, 2007

Worcester, Worcester Co., MA, USA, Worcester Telegram & Gazette (MA) - January 25, 2007
Deceased Name: Houghton, James P.
BRIMFIELD, MA. Houghton, James P., 59. Calling hours, 7-9 p.m. Friday, January 26, 2007, in the funeral home; funeral service 10 a.m. Saturday, January 27, 2007, Service in the Elm Street Congregational Church, Elm Street, Southbridge. Died Tuesday, January 23, 2007. Funeral Home: Belanger-Bullard Funeral Home, 51 Marcy St., Southbridge.³

Burial

Oak Ridge Cemetery, Southbridge, MA, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S756] Martha McDanolds Frizzell Walpole NH History II, p. 149.
[S1074] Town Records: Springfield, VT; VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-31169, VT Vital Records 1942-1954.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://www.genealogybank.com/gbnk/obituaries; Houghton Surname.

Ruth Clara Houghton^1,2

F, #37055, b. 11 February 1916, d. before 2017

Family: Keith Francis Stearns

Marriage*: Ruth Clara Houghton married Keith Francis Stearns on May 24, 1935 at Springfield, VT, USA.^1,2

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Birth

Feb 11, 1916

NH, USA, age 4 in 1920 census; age 14 in 1930 census^1,3

Marriage

May 24, 1935

Springfield, VT, USA^1,2

Children+

4 children

Living

2011

Chester, NH, USA⁴

Death

before 2017

Pedigree

Citations

[S756] Martha McDanolds Frizzell Walpole NH History II, p. 149.
[S1074] Town Records: Springfield, VT; VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30766, VT Vital Records 1909-1941.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1920 Soundex, Springfield, Windsor Co., VT, Film 878, Box 13, Vol. 8, E.D. 165, Sh. 8, Ln. 63.
[S415] E-mail from Edward Maning Houghton, August 6, 2006.

Keith Francis Stearns¹

M, #37056, b. 27 June 1913, d. 26 June 1989

Family: Ruth Clara Houghton

Marriage*: Keith Francis Stearns married Ruth Clara Houghton, daughter of Henry Everett Houghton and Gladys Viola Ploof, on May 24, 1935 at Springfield, VT, USA.^1,3

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Birth

Jun 27, 1913

Johnson, VT, USA²

Marriage

May 24, 1935

Springfield, VT, USA^1,3

Occupation

machine tool production supervisor

Death

Jun 26, 1989

Springfield Hospital, Springfield, VT, USA, of sepsis²

ParentsS

Archie Stearns and Evelyn Stone²

Pedigree

Citations

[S756] Martha McDanolds Frizzell Walpole NH History II, p. 149.
[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, Vermont Death Records, 1909-2008 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010.
[S1074] Town Records: Springfield, VT; VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30766, VT Vital Records 1909-1941.

Frank Henry Houghton^1,2

M, #37057, b. 20 April 1922, d. 27 January 2009

Family 1: Hilda Gertrude Spaulding

Marriage*: Frank Henry Houghton married Hilda Gertrude Spaulding on Mar 18, 1942 at Springfield, VT, USA.^1,3
Divorce*: Frank Henry Houghton and Hilda Gertrude Spaulding were divorced on Apr 29, 1952 at Windsor Co., VT, USA, He inititated. A 3 year separation. Vol. 6, p. 396, #878.⁵

Family 2: Eleanor Janette Merrill

Marriage*: Frank Henry Houghton married Eleanor Janette Merrill on May 9, 1952 at North Springfield, VT, USA, age 30, 2nd mar.^6,7,1

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Birth

Apr 20, 1922

Bellows Falls, Windham Co., VT, USA, age 7 in 1930 census; age 18 in 1940 census; Rockingham VT also^1,2

Occupation

1942

a machinist

Marriage

Mar 18, 1942

Springfield, VT, USA^1,3

Mil. Enls

Apr 23, 1946

Windsor, VT, USA, serving in the Army Air Corps; Name: Frank H Houghton Birth Year: 1922 Race: White, citizen Nativity State or Country: Vermont State: Vermont County or City: Windsor Enlistment Date: 23 Apr 1946 Enlistment State: Vermont Enlistment City: Fort Ethan Allen Branch: No branch assignment Branch Code: No branch assignment Grade: Private Grade Code: Private Education: 4 years of high school Marital Status: Married⁴

Research

Apr 23, 1946

1950 US Census

1950

State School of Agriculture, Randolph, Orange Co., VT, USA, age 27, farmhand

Divorce

Apr 29, 1952

Windsor Co., VT, USA, He inititated. A 3 year separation. Vol. 6, p. 396, #878⁵

Marriage

May 9, 1952

North Springfield, VT, USA, age 30, 2nd mar^6,7,1

Death

Jan 27, 2009

Springfield, VT, USA, age 86⁸

Obituary

Jan 28, 2009

Rutland, VT, USA, Rutland Herald (VT) - January 28, 2009
Deceased Name: Frank H. Houghton
SPRINGFIELD - Frank H. Houghton, 86, formerly of West Windsor, died Jan. 27, 2009, at his home.

He was born April 20, 1922, in Rockingham, the son of Henry and Gladys (Ploof) Houghton.

He graduated in 1940 from Springfield High School and in 1950 from the Vermont School of Agriculture in Randolph.

Mr. Houghton was a veteran of World War II, serving in the Army Air Corps.

He married Eleanor Merrill in North Springfield on May 9, 1952.

He farmed in West Windsor for many years and was employed at Fellows Gear Shaper in Springfield for many years until his retirement in 1981.

Mr. Houghton served on West Windsor School Board, West Windsor Select Board and as a lister for the town of Weathersfield.

He was a member of American Legion Post in Montpelier and enjoyed hunting, fishing and woodworking.

Survivors include his wife of Springfield; a son, David Houghton of South Charlestown, N.H; a daughter, Judy Spaulding of North Springfield; a brother, Raymond Houghton of Walpole, N.H; two sisters, Ruth Stearns and Dorothy Cook, both of Chester; six grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren, three great-great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.

He was predeceased by a brother, Carl Houghton.

Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, Jan. 30, at the Knight Funeral Home in Windsor.

At Mr. Houghton's request, burial will be at a later date in Brownsville Cemetery in West Windsor.⁸

Burial

Brownsville Cemetery, West Windsor, VT, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S756] Martha McDanolds Frizzell Walpole NH History II, p. 149.
[S1074] Town Records: Bellows Falls, VT; VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30766, VT Vital Records 1909-1941.
[S1074] Town Records: Chester, VT; VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-31169, VT Vital Records 1942-1954.
[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946 Record.
[S1074] Town Records: VT; VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-31793, VT Vital Records 1861-1968, Divorces.
[S1074] Town Records: Springfield, VT; VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-31169, VT Vital Records 1942-1954.
[S1074] Town Records: Weathersfield, VT; VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-31169, VT Vital Records 1942-1954.
[S1389] Genealogybank.Com, online http://www.genealogybank.com, http://www.genealogybank.com/gbnk/obituaries/doc/obit/… surname.

Hilda Gertrude Spaulding^1,2

F, #37058, b. circa 1923

Family: Frank Henry Houghton

Marriage*: Hilda Gertrude Spaulding married Frank Henry Houghton, son of Henry Everett Houghton and Gladys Viola Ploof, on Mar 18, 1942 at Springfield, VT, USA.^1,2
Divorce*: Hilda Gertrude Spaulding and Frank Henry Houghton were divorced on Apr 29, 1952 at Windsor Co., VT, USA, He inititated. A 3 year separation. Vol. 6, p. 396, #878.⁴

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Birth

circa 1923

Weston, Windsor Co., VT, USA, age 31 in 1954 marriage³

Marriage

Mar 18, 1942

Springfield, VT, USA^1,2

1950 US Census

1950

Sudbury, MA, USA, age 26, separated, maid

Divorce

Apr 29, 1952

Windsor Co., VT, USA, He inititated. A 3 year separation. Vol. 6, p. 396, #878⁴

Occupation

1954

a cook

ParentsD

Ryland Richard Spaulding and Edna Irene Sykes^1,3

Pedigree

Citations

[S756] Martha McDanolds Frizzell Walpole NH History II, p. 149.
[S1074] Town Records: Chester, VT; VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-31169, VT Vital Records 1942-1954.
[S1074] Town Records: Vital Records, St. Johnsbury, Caledonia Co., Vermont, Book 199, p. 47.
[S1074] Town Records: VT; VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-31793, VT Vital Records 1861-1968, Divorces.

Eleanor Janette Merrill¹

F, #37059, b. 13 May 1923

Family: Frank Henry Houghton

Marriage: Eleanor Janette Merrill married Frank Henry Houghton, son of Henry Everett Houghton and Gladys Viola Ploof, on May 9, 1952 at North Springfield, VT, USA, age 30, 2nd mar.^1,3,4

Biography

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Birth

May 13, 1923

West Windsor, VT, USA¹

Living

2008

Springfield, VT, USA²

Pedigree

Citations

[S1074] Town Records: Springfield, VT; VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-31169, VT Vital Records 1942-1954.
[S1389] Genealogybank.Com, online http://www.genealogybank.com, http://www.genealogybank.com/gbnk/obituaries/doc/obit/… surname.
[S1074] Town Records: Weathersfield, VT; VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-31169, VT Vital Records 1942-1954.
[S756] Martha McDanolds Frizzell Walpole NH History II, p. 149.

Judy Ann Houghton^1,2

F, #37060, b. 12 June 1955

Family: Carl Henry Spaulding

Marriage*: Judy Ann Houghton married Carl Henry Spaulding on Aug 17, 1974 at Weathersfield, VT, USA.²

Biography

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Birth

Jun 12, 1955

Windsor, VT, USA^1,3

Residence

1974

Weathersfield, VT, USA²

Marriage

Aug 17, 1974

Weathersfield, VT, USA²

Living

2008

Springfield, VT, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S756] Martha McDanolds Frizzell Walpole NH History II, p. 149.
[S1074] Town Records: Weathersfield, VT; VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-31352, VT Vital Records 1955-1979.
[S1074] Town Records: Windsor, VT; VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-31352, VT Vital Records 1955-1979.

Dorothy Elizabeth Houghton^1,2

F, #37061, b. 29 May 1925, d. 2 January 2018

Family 1: Nelson Paul Howe

Marriage*: Dorothy Elizabeth Houghton married Nelson Paul Howe on Aug 5, 1944 at Chester, Windsor Co., VT, USA.^1,3

Family 2: Winston Cook

Marriage*: Dorothy Elizabeth Houghton married Winston Cook on 1976 at Chester, VT, USA.⁴

Biography

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Birth

May 29, 1925

Rockingham, VT, USA, age 4 in 1930 census; age 14 in 1940 census; obit gives Bellows Falls, VT^1,2

Occupation

1944

a machinist

Marriage

Aug 5, 1944

Chester, Windsor Co., VT, USA^1,3

Marriage

1976

Chester, VT, USA⁴

Living

2011

Chester, NH, USA

Death

Jan 2, 2018

Ludlow, VT, USA

Obituary

Jan 9, 2018

CHESTER - Dorothy H. Cook, 92, died Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2018, at Gill Odd Fellows Home in Ludlow.
She was born May 29, 1925, in Bellows Falls, the daughter of Henry and Gladys (Ploof) Houghton.
She graduated in 1943 from Chester High School.
In 1944, she married N. Paul Howe in Chester; he died in 1966. She married Winston Cook in 1976 in Chester; he died in 1998.
Mrs. Cook attended Thompson School of Nursing and was employed at Rockingham Memorial Hospital in Bellows Falls as a LPN for 16 years until her retirement.
She served as treasurer and on the board of trustees of Chester Baptist Church. She was also a member of Chester Seniors Association.
She enjoyed knitting booties and mittens to donate to Springfield Hospital. She was an avid reader and fan of the Boston Red Sox, Boston Celtics and New England Patriots.
Survivors include two children Becky Howe, of Brownsville, Russell Howe, of Hubbardton; three grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.
Mrs. Cook was also predeceased by a son, Benjamin Howe, and four siblings Ruth Stearns, Carl, Frank and Raymond Houghton.
The memorial graveside service will be at a later date in Pleasant View Cemetery in Chester.
Memorial contributions may be made to Chester Baptist Church, 162 Main St., Chester, VT 05143.

Burial

Pleasant View Cemetery, Chester, VT, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S756] Martha McDanolds Frizzell Walpole NH History II, p. 149.
[S1074] Town Records: Rockingham, VT; VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30766, VT Vital Records 1909-1941.
[S1074] Town Records: Chester, VT; VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-31169, VT Vital Records 1942-1954.
[S1389] Genealogybank.Com, online http://www.genealogybank.com, http://www.genealogybank.com/gbnk/obituaries/doc/obit/… surname.

Nelson Paul Howe^1,2

M, #37062, b. 23 December 1923, d. 18 November 1961

Family: Dorothy Elizabeth Houghton

Marriage*: Nelson Paul Howe married Dorothy Elizabeth Houghton, daughter of Henry Everett Houghton and Gladys Viola Ploof, on Aug 5, 1944 at Chester, Windsor Co., VT, USA.^1,2

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Birth

Dec 23, 1923

Chester, Windsor Co., VT, USA³

Marriage

Aug 5, 1944

Chester, Windsor Co., VT, USA^1,2

Occupation

National Survey map maker

Death

Nov 18, 1961

Springfield, Windsor Co., VT, USA, of uremia and maligant arteriolar sclerosis of kidneys³

ParentsS

Benjamin Howe and Bertha Nelson³

Pedigree

Citations

[S756] Martha McDanolds Frizzell Walpole NH History II, p. 149.
[S1074] Town Records: Chester, VT; VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-31169, VT Vital Records 1942-1954.
[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, Vermont Death Records, 1909-2008 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010.

Raymond Oakley Houghton^1,2

M, #37063, b. 7 April 1927, d. 25 November 2011

Family: Arlene Claire Gallup

Marriage*: Raymond Oakley Houghton married Arlene Claire Gallup on Oct 25, 1953 at Brattleboro, Windham Co., VT, USA.^1,4

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Birth

Apr 7, 1927

Bellows Falls, Windham Co., VT, USA, age 2 in 1930 census; age 13 in 1940 census^1,2,3

Mil. Serv.

US Army

Research

Marriage

Oct 25, 1953

Brattleboro, Windham Co., VT, USA^1,4

Residence

1956

Walpole, NH, USA⁵

Deed

1956

Walpole, Cheshire Co., NH, USA, from John R. and Mildred Fennessy⁶

Living

2008

Walpole, NH, USA

Death

Nov 25, 2011

Walpole, NH, USA, age 84⁷

Obituary

Nov 26, 2011

WALPOLE, N.H. - Raymond O. Houghton, 84, died Nov. 25, 2011, at his home, surrounded by his family, following a period of declining health.

He was born April 7, 1927, in Bellows Falls, Vt., the son of Henry E. and Gladys (Ploof) Houghton.

He was a 1947 graduate of Chester High School in Chester, Vt.

He worked in farming and for RN Johnson, Inc. until retirement.

He was a member and assistant chief of the Walpole Fire Department. He was co-founder of the Walpole Volunteer Ambulance Corp.

He served in the United States Army.

He was an avid woodworker.

On Oct. 25, 1953 in Brattleboro, Vt., he married Arlene C. Gallup, who survives him. He is also survived by two sons, Kenneth R. Houghton of Tavares, Fla., and Ross H. Houghton of Charlestown, N.H; two daughters, Louise A. Clark of Newfane, Vt., and Raylene H. Sperling of Goldsboro, N.C; 11 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren; one sister, Dorothy Cook of Chester, Vt; and many nieces and nephews.

He was predeceased by two brothers, Frank and Carl Houghton; one sister Ruth Stearns; and a grandson, David Clark.

Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2011, at Fenton & Hennessey Funeral Home in Bellows Falls.

Burial will take place at the convenience of the family in Walpole.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Walpole Fire Department, PO Box 162, Walpole, NH 03608.
Published in Rutland Herald on November 26, 2011⁷

Pedigree

Citations

[S756] Martha McDanolds Frizzell Walpole NH History II, p. 149.
[S1074] Town Records: VT; VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30766, VT Vital Records 1909-1941.
[S1074] Town Records: Windham, VT: VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-31169, VT Vital Records 1942-1954.
[S1074] Town Records: VT; VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-31169, VT Vital Records 1942-1954.
[S1074] Town Records: Bellows Falls, VT; VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-31352, VT Vital Records 1955-1979.
[S755] Martha McDanolds Frizzell Walpole NH History II, p. 169.
[S93] Newspaper Obituary, http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/rutlandherald/…

Arlene Claire Gallup^1,2

F, #37064, b. circa 1931

Family: Raymond Oakley Houghton

Marriage*: Arlene Claire Gallup married Raymond Oakley Houghton, son of Henry Everett Houghton and Gladys Viola Ploof, on Oct 25, 1953 at Brattleboro, Windham Co., VT, USA.^1,4

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Birth

circa 1931

Brattleboro, Windham Co., VT, USA, age 25 in 1956^3,2

Marriage

Oct 25, 1953

Brattleboro, Windham Co., VT, USA^1,4

Deed

1956

Walpole, Cheshire Co., NH, USA, from John R. and Mildred Fennessy⁵

ParentsD

Richard Gallup, of Greenfield MA, and Lena Sollows, of Nova Scotia⁴

Pedigree

Citations

[S756] Martha McDanolds Frizzell Walpole NH History II, p. 149.
[S1074] Town Records: Bellows Falls, VT; VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-31352, VT Vital Records 1955-1979.
[S1074] Town Records: Windham, VT: VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-31169, VT Vital Records 1942-1954.
[S1074] Town Records: VT; VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-31169, VT Vital Records 1942-1954.
[S755] Martha McDanolds Frizzell Walpole NH History II, p. 169.

Kenneth Raymond Houghton^1,2

M, #37065, b. 12 October 1954

Biography

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Birth

Oct 12, 1954

Windham, VT, USA, Walpole NH Hx: 12 Oct 1954; Windham VT VRs: 12 Oct 1956^1,2

Living

2011

Tavares, FL, USA³

Pedigree

Citations

[S756] Martha McDanolds Frizzell Walpole NH History II, p. 149.
[S1074] Town Records: Windham, VT: VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-31169, VT Vital Records 1942-1954.
[S93] Newspaper Obituary, http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/rutlandherald/…

Louise Ann Houghton^1,2

F, #37066, b. 14 July 1956

Biography

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Birth

Jul 14, 1956

Bellows Falls, Windham Co., VT, USA, Walpole NH Hx: 12 Jul^1,2

Living

2011

Newfane, VT, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S756] Martha McDanolds Frizzell Walpole NH History II, p. 149.
[S1074] Town Records: Bellows Falls, VT; VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-31352, VT Vital Records 1955-1979.

Ross Henry Houghton¹

M, #37067, b. 20 April 1958

Family: Tammie Marie Bascom

Marriage*: Ross Henry Houghton married Tammie Marie Bascom.³

Biography

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Birth

Apr 20, 1958

Bellows Falls, Windham Co., VT, USA^1,2

Marriage

Residence

between 1991 and 2011

Charlestown, Sullivan Co., NH, USA³

Pedigree

Citations

[S756] Martha McDanolds Frizzell Walpole NH History II, p. 149.
[S1074] Town Records: Bellows Falls, VT; VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-31352, VT Vital Records 1955-1979.
[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, Vermont Birth Records, 1909-2008 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010.

Russell Ernest Houghton^1,2

M, #37068, b. 9 February 1929, d. 15 February 1929

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Feb 9, 1929

Springfield Hospital, Springfield, VT, USA, Walpole NH Hx: 8 Feb^1,2

Death

Feb 15, 1929

Springfield, VT, USA, age 7 d, of enterocolitis, and meningitis^1,2

Pedigree

Citations

[S756] Martha McDanolds Frizzell Walpole NH History II, p. 149.
[S1074] Town Records: Springfield, VT; VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30766, VT Vital Records 1909-1941.

Florence Eunice Gould¹

F, #37069, b. 20 June 1890, d. May 1984

Family: Leonard Ira Houghton

Marriage*: Florence Eunice Gould married Leonard Ira Houghton, son of Frank Melvin Houghton and Nellie Viola Kempton, on Dec 25, 1917 at Saranac Lake, NY, USA, he 26, she 27.¹

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Jun 20, 1890

NH, USA, age 28 in 1920 census; age 39 in 1930 census; age 49 in 1940 census²

Marriage

Dec 25, 1917

Saranac Lake, NY, USA, he 26, she 27¹

1920 Census

1920

Saranac Lake, Franklin Co., NY, USA, age 28, piano teacher; living with parents Perley and Grace Gould; husband not enumerated³

1930 Census

1930

Springfield, Hampden Co., MA, USA, age 38, a certified accountant²

1940 Census

1940

Harrietstown, Franklin Co., NY, USA, age 49, certified public accountant, for himself⁴

1950 US Census

1950

Saranac Lake, NY, USA, age 58, certified public accountant, accounting office

Death

May, 1984

NH, USA

ParentsD

Perley Allen and Grace Gould; parents born in NH

Pedigree

Citations

[S756] Martha McDanolds Frizzell Walpole NH History II, p. 149.
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts; Roll: T626_910; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 75; Image: 0997; line 81, dwl 207-115.
[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Saranac Lake, Franklin, New York; Roll: T625_1112; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 92; line 74, dwl 94-366.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Harrietstown, Franklin, New York; Roll: T627_2535; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 17-39; line 17, dwl 94 1/2.

Joyce Gould Houghton¹

F, #37070, b. circa 1931

Family: Gwynne Wallace Spencer II

Marriage*: Joyce Gould Houghton married Gwynne Wallace Spencer II on Mar 3, 1951 at Syracuse, NY, USA.¹

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

circa 1931

MA, USA, age 9 in 1940 census²

Marriage

Mar 3, 1951

Syracuse, NY, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S756] Martha McDanolds Frizzell Walpole NH History II, p. 149.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Harrietstown, Franklin, New York; Roll: T627_2535; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 17-39; line 17, dwl 94 1/2.

Gwynne Wallace Spencer II¹

M, #37071

Family: Joyce Gould Houghton

Marriage*: Gwynne Wallace Spencer II married Joyce Gould Houghton, daughter of Leonard Ira Houghton and Florence Eunice Gould, on Mar 3, 1951 at Syracuse, NY, USA.¹

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Marriage

Mar 3, 1951

Syracuse, NY, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S756] Martha McDanolds Frizzell Walpole NH History II, p. 149.

Roy Chester Smith¹

M, #37072

Family: Mary Abigail Houghton

Marriage*: Roy Chester Smith married Mary Abigail Houghton, daughter of Frank Melvin Houghton and Nellie Viola Kempton, on Dec 21, 1921.^1,2

Biography

Occupation

a farmer

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Marriage

Dec 21, 1921

^1,2

Pedigree

Citations

[S756] Martha McDanolds Frizzell Walpole NH History II, p. 149.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 184.

Barbara Lillian Smith¹

F, #37073, b. 13 August 1922

Family: Robert Edward Bracknell

Marriage*: Barbara Lillian Smith married Robert Edward Bracknell on Jun 21, 1947 at Stockbridge, MA, USA.¹

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Aug 13, 1922

Marriage

Jun 21, 1947

Stockbridge, MA, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S756] Martha McDanolds Frizzell Walpole NH History II, p. 149.

Robert Edward Bracknell¹

M, #37074

Family: Barbara Lillian Smith

Marriage*: Robert Edward Bracknell married Barbara Lillian Smith, daughter of Roy Chester Smith and Mary Abigail Houghton, on Jun 21, 1947 at Stockbridge, MA, USA.¹

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Marriage

Jun 21, 1947

Stockbridge, MA, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S756] Martha McDanolds Frizzell Walpole NH History II, p. 149.

Shirley Susan Smith¹

F, #37075, b. 18 April 1924

Family: Merritt S. Hewitt Jr.

Marriage*: Shirley Susan Smith married Merritt S. Hewitt Jr. on Jun 27, 1942 at Lee, MA, USA.¹

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Apr 18, 1924

Marriage

Jun 27, 1942

Lee, MA, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S756] Martha McDanolds Frizzell Walpole NH History II, p. 149.

Merritt S. Hewitt Jr.¹

M, #37076

Family: Shirley Susan Smith

Marriage*: Merritt S. Hewitt Jr. married Shirley Susan Smith, daughter of Roy Chester Smith and Mary Abigail Houghton, on Jun 27, 1942 at Lee, MA, USA.¹

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Marriage

Jun 27, 1942

Lee, MA, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S756] Martha McDanolds Frizzell Walpole NH History II, p. 149.

Chester Henry Alden¹

M, #37077, b. 30 March 1887, d. 11 June 1954

Family: Mabel Jennie Houghton

Marriage*: Chester Henry Alden married Mabel Jennie Houghton, daughter of Algion Edward Houghton and Jennie S. Selkirk, on Dec 25, 1922.¹

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Mar 30, 1887

Ayer, Middlesex Co., MA, USA¹

Milit-Beg

WWI veteran

Marriage

Dec 25, 1922

Death

Jun 11, 1954

Peru, Bennington Co., VT, USA¹

Biography

son of Frederick Alden and Auralie Gadou

Pedigree

Citations

[S756] Martha McDanolds Frizzell Walpole NH History II, p. 149.

Priscilla Eunice Alden¹

F, #37078, b. 31 October 1923

Family: Joseph M. Smith

Marriage*: Priscilla Eunice Alden married Joseph M. Smith on Mar 2, 1949.¹

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Oct 31, 1923

Marriage

Mar 2, 1949

Pedigree

Citations

[S756] Martha McDanolds Frizzell Walpole NH History II, p. 149.

Joseph M. Smith¹

M, #37079

Family: Priscilla Eunice Alden

Marriage*: Joseph M. Smith married Priscilla Eunice Alden, daughter of Chester Henry Alden and Mabel Jennie Houghton, on Mar 2, 1949.¹

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Marriage

Mar 2, 1949

Pedigree

Citations

[S756] Martha McDanolds Frizzell Walpole NH History II, p. 149.

John Henry Alden¹

M, #37080, b. 6 December 1925

Family: Zigela (?)

Marriage*: John Henry Alden married Zigela (?)¹

Biography

Marriage

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Dec 6, 1925

Pedigree

Citations

[S756] Martha McDanolds Frizzell Walpole NH History II, p. 149.