Houghton Surname Project

Marion G. (?)^1,2

F, #61201, b. 3 January 1897, d. 16 July 1980

Family: Warren Hopkins Houghton b. 20 Sep 1901

Marriage*: Marion G. (?) married Warren Hopkins Houghton, son of William Sleigh Houghton and Anna Barker Hopkins, on circa 1924 age 22 and 26.³

Jane Houghton³ b. c 1924

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Jan 3, 1897

VT, USA, age 31 in 1930 census; age 38 in 1940 census^1,2

Marriage

circa 1924

age 22 and 26³

1940 Census

1940

Belmont, Middlesex Co., MA, USA, age 38, married, department store office clerk (husband not enumerated)⁴

1950 US Census

1950

Boston, MA, USA, age 53, divorced, retail dept. store clerk

Last Loc

Medford, Middlesex Co., MA, USA, Zip 02155¹

Death

Jul 16, 1980

Cambridge, Middlesex Co., MA, USA^1,2

Pedigree

Citations

[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.
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; Roll: 133 ; Enumeration District: 29; sheet 9B, line 76, dwl 1035-63-64.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Belmont, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Roll: T627_1603; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 9-71; line 43, dwl 12.

Zilpha C. (?)^1,2

F, #61202, b. 11 November 1902, d. 18 July 1977

Family: Charles Elmer Houghton b. 16 Nov 1899, d. Jul 1965

Marriage*: Zilpha C. (?) married Charles Elmer Houghton, son of Charles Marinus Houghton and Clara Louise Sherman.

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Nov 11, 1902

MA, USA, age 37 in 1940 census¹

Marriage

1940 Census

1940

Medford, Middlesex Co., MA, USA, age 40, insurance office accountant³

1950 US Census

1950

Medford, MA, USA, age 40, insurance accountant

Last Loc

Medford, Middlesex Co., MA, USA, Zip 02155

Death

Jul 18, 1977

Medford, Middlesex Co., MA, USA^1,2

Pedigree

Citations

[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 , Medford, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Roll: T627_1612; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 9-323; line 18, dwl 35.

Margaret Houghton¹

F, #61203, b. 13 November 1898, d. December 1979

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Nov 13, 1898

Last Loc

Warwick, Kent Co., RI, USA, Zip 02886¹

Death

Dec, 1979

Note

Charlestown, Suffolk Co., MA, USA, SS death benefits were sent to¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S654] Electronic Web Site, , Rootsweb.Com, Houghton Surname, Social Security Death Index for Dec. 2001.

Laura Gonnett¹

F, #61204, b. 5 October 1897, d. 2 January 1972

Family: John Joseph Houghton b. 8 Jan 1897, d. 15 Mar 1969

Marriage*: Laura Gonnett married John Joseph Houghton, son of Patrick Joseph Houghton and Ellen Frances Buckley, on circa 1921 age 25 and 24.

John Joseph Houghton Jr+² b. 28 Dec 1925, d. 15 Oct 1994
Virginia Houghton b. c 1928
Edward James Houghton+² b. c 1930, d. 11 Aug 2018

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Oct 5, 1897

MA, USA, age 32 in 1930 census; age 41 in 1940 census^1,2

Marriage

circa 1921

age 25 and 24

1930 Census

1930

Chelsea, Suffolk Co., MA, USA, age 33, fire dept. fireman; and "mother" Nellie Gonnett, 56, widow²

1940 Census

1940

Chelsea, Suffolk Co., MA, USA, age 41, city worker, fireman³

Residence

1942

Chelsea, Suffolk Co., MA, USA

1950 US Census

1950

Chelsea, MA, USA, age 57, municipal dept. fireman

Last Loc

Waltham, Middlesex Co., MA, USA, Zip 02154¹

Death

Jan 2, 1972

Waltham, MA, USA^1,4

ParentsD

parents born in Ireland

Pedigree

Citations

[S654] Electronic Web Site, , Rootsweb.Com, Houghton Surname, Social Security Death Index for Dec. 2001.
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Chelsea, Suffolk, Massachusetts; Roll: 960; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 537; line 62, dwl 31-189-387.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Chelsea, Suffolk, Massachusetts; Roll: T627_1642; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 13-44; line 52, dwl 80.
[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, Massachusetts Death Index, 1970-2003 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2005.

John Joseph Houghton Jr^1,2

M, #61205, b. 28 December 1925, d. 15 October 1994

Father*: John Joseph Houghton b. 8 Jan 1897, d. 15 Mar 1969
Mother*: Laura Gonnett³ b. 5 Oct 1897, d. 2 Jan 1972

Family: Claire K. Costin

Marriage*: John Joseph Houghton Jr married Claire K. Costin.²

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Dec 28, 1925

Chelsea, MA, USA, age 3 2/12 in 1930 census; age 13 in 1940 census^1,4

Research

Mil. Serv.

between Dec 27, 1944 and Jul 4, 1946

During World War II, he served with the Navy in the Caroline Islands and Guam.

Marriage

Last Loc

Everett, Middlesex Co., MA, USA¹

Death

Oct 15, 1994

Everett, MA, USA, age 67, at home^1,2

Obituary

Oct 17, 1994

Boston, Suffolk Co., MA, USA, Boston Globe, The (MA) - October 17, 1994
Deceased Name: JOHN HOUGHTON JR., 67 WAS EVERETT POLICE LIEUTENANT
John J. Houghton Jr., a 42-year veteran of the Everett Police Department, died Saturday in his Everett home, of pulmonary congestion. He was 67. Mr. Houghton was born in Chelsea and graduated from Chelsea High School.

During World War II, he served with the Navy in the Caroline Islands and Guam.

After the war, Mr. Houghton worked for General Electric in Everett and Lynn before joining the Everett police force in 1950. Eight years later he was promoted to sergeant and in 1965 became a lieutenant.

As lieutenant Mr. Houghton served in many capacities, including day-shift commander, officer in charge of central records and, several times, acting police chief. He also served as chief training officer and head of the Everett Tactical Police Force.

He retired in 1991.

He was a member of the Pope John Fathers Club and former treasurer of the Police Betterment Association.

Mr. Houghton leaves his wife, Claire K. (Costin); two daughters, Stacey of Boston and Kara of Everett; a son, Michael E. of Derry, N.H; a brother, Edward of Chelsea; a sister, Virginia Dillman of Indiana; and two grandchildren.

A funeral Mass will be said at 9 a.m. on Wednesday in Our Lady of Grace Church in Chelsea. Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery in Everett.

Copyright (c) 1994 Globe Newspaper Company²

Burial

Woodlawn Cemetery, Everett, MA, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S654] Electronic Web Site, , Rootsweb.Com, Houghton Surname, Social Security Death Index for Dec. 2001.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://www.genealogybank.com/gbnk/obituaries; Houghton Surname.
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Chelsea, Suffolk, Massachusetts; Roll: 960; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 537; line 62, dwl 31-189-387.
[S1542] Unknown name of person, Birth, Massachusetts, Birth Index, 1860-1970 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2013. (2013).

Kenneth Leslie Patrick Houghton^1,2

M, #61206, b. 31 January 1936, d. 27 June 1995

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Jan 31, 1936

Death

Jun 27, 1995

^1,2

Research

St. Johnsbury, Caledonia Co., VT, USA, death record in

Burial

Puritan Lawn Memorial Park, Peabody, Essex Co., MA, USA

Duplicate

Pedigree

Citations

[S654] Electronic Web Site, , Rootsweb.Com, Houghton Surname, Social Security Death Index for Dec. 2001.
[S1074] Town Records: Vital Records, St. Johnsbury, Caledonia Co., Vermont, Book 338B, p. 286.

Dora Alma Collett¹

F, #61207, b. 11 August 1885, d. 11 December 1975

Family 1: John William Nelson Ferguson b. 1878, d. 1920

Marriage*: Dora Alma Collett married John William Nelson Ferguson on Apr 25, 1905 at Quincy, MA, USA.

Florence A. Ferguson b. c 1906, d. 1953

Family 2: John Walter Houghton b. 30 Jun 1878, d. b 1950

Marriage*: Dora Alma Collett married John Walter Houghton, son of Marinus Van Houdt and Josina Janse, on 1937 at Quincy, MA, USA.

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Aug 11, 1885

Somerville, MA, USA¹

Marriage

Apr 25, 1905

Quincy, MA, USA

Marriage

1937

Quincy, MA, USA

1950 US Census

1950

Quincy, MA, USA, age 64, widow, catering service, manager operator; and a niece Martha J Collett, 26, IL; has unclear if latter is daughter of Florence; has same occupation as other 2 women

Last Loc

Quincy, Norfolk Co., MA, USA, Zip 02170¹

Death

Dec 11, 1975

Quincy, Norfolk Co., MA, USA^1,2

ParentsD

Father: Harry A Collett & Mother:
Lydia W Gammons

Pedigree

Citations

[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.

Jane L. Houghton^1,2

F, #61208, b. 29 September 1907, d. 13 March 1980

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Sep 29, 1907

Last Loc

Westfield, Hampden Co., MA, USA, Zip 01085

Death

Mar 13, 1980

Westfield, MA, USA^1,2

Pedigree

Citations

[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.

Rose Houghton¹

F, #61209, b. 25 April 1906, d. 6 January 1985

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Apr 25, 1906

Last Loc

Charlestown, Suffolk Co., MA, USA¹

Death

Jan 6, 1985

Somerville, MA, USA^1,2

Duplicate

Pedigree

Citations

[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.

Frances E. Doore¹

F, #61210, b. 9 June 1917, d. 19 January 2000

Family: Rodney S. Houghton b. 14 Jul 1917, d. 28 Feb 1993

Marriage*: Frances E. Doore married Rodney S. Houghton, son of Carl Henry Houghton and Emma C. Hale.

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Jun 9, 1917

Watertown, MA, USA, age 32 in 1950 census²

Marriage

1950 US Census

1950

Southborough, CA, USA, age 33, construction carpenter

Last Loc

Marlborough, Middlesex Co., MA, USA, Zip 01752²

Death

Jan 19, 2000

Bolton Manor Nursing Home, Marlborough, MA, USA^2,3

Obituary

Jan 20, 2000

Worcester, Worcester Co., MA, USA, Worcester Telegram & Gazette (MA) - January 20, 2000
Deceased Name: FRANCES E. HOUGHTON, 82
MARLBORO -- Frances E. (Doore) Houghton, 82, of Marlboro, died Wednesday, Jan. 19, in Bolton Manor Nursing Home.

Her husband, Rodney L. Houghton, died before her. She leaves two sons, Lawrence Houghton of Hopkinton and Neil Houghton of Erie, Pa; a daughter, Elaine Boule of Marlboro; two sisters, Gwendolyn Sickles of Southboro and Janet Bishop of Lady Lakes, Fla; four grandchildren; several nephews and nieces. She was born in Watertown, daughter of Milton and Glenn (Ellison) Doore, and lived in Southboro before moving to Marlboro.

She was a member of First Community Church of Southville and the Women's Fellowship.

The funeral will be held at noon Saturday, Jan. 22, in Slattery Funeral Home Inc., 40 Pleasant St. Burial will be in Rural Cemetery, Southboro. Calling hours are from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday, Jan. 21, in the funeral home.¹

Burial

Rural Cemetery, Southboro, MA, USA

ParentsD

Milton and Glenn (Ellison) Doore

Pedigree

Citations

[S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://www.genealogybank.com/gbnk/obituaries; Houghton Surname.
[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.

Catherine Houghton¹

F, #61211, b. 29 July 1906, d. 17 May 1988

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Jul 29, 1906

Last Loc

Norwell, Plymouth Co., MA, USA, Zip 02061¹

Death

May 17, 1988

Braintree, Norfolk Co., MA, USA^1,2

Pedigree

Citations

[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.

Edward J. Houghton^1,2

M, #61212, b. 5 July 1918, d. 9 July 1977

Family: Mary T. (?) b. c 1920

Marriage*: Edward J. Houghton married Mary T. (?)

Meredith Houghton b. c 1946

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Jul 5, 1918

MA, USA¹

Marriage

1950 US Census

1950

Quincy, MA, USA, age 31, jewelry house commersial license

Last Loc

Quincy, Norfolk Co., MA, USA, Zip 02169¹

Note

Braintree, Norfolk Co., MA, USA, SS death benefits were sent to¹

Death

Jul 9, 1977

Quincy, MA, USA^1,2

Duplicate

Pedigree

Citations

[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.

Robert Mathew Houghton¹

M, #61213, b. 24 February 1927, d. 18 May 2001

Father*: Charles Mathew Houghton² b. 17 May 1880
Mother*: Mary M. Finnely² b. c 1885

Family: Flora J. Phillips b. 3 Apr 1928, d. 2 Feb 2008

Marriage*: Robert Mathew Houghton married Flora J. Phillips.³

James E. Houghton+³ b. c 1948
Judith A. Houghton³

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Feb 24, 1927

Somerville, MA, USA, age 3 in 1930 census; age 13 in 1940 census¹

Research

1944

Mil. Enls

between Feb 24, 1944 and May 31, 1946

US Navy; Enlistment Date 1: 24 Feb 1944
Release Date 1: 31 May 1946

Marriage

Last Loc

Stoneham, Middlesex Co., MA, USA, Zip 02180¹

Death

May 18, 2001

Melrose, MA, USA^1,4

Pedigree

Citations

[S654] Electronic Web Site, , Rootsweb.Com, Houghton Surname, Social Security Death Index for Dec. 2001.
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Somerville, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Roll: T626_927; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 412; Image: 0761; line 5, dwl 11-33-51.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://www.genealogybank.com/gbnk/obituaries; Houghton Surname.
[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, Massachusetts Death Index, 1970-2003 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2005.

Anne M. Houghton¹

F, #61214, b. 16 June 1926, d. 9 December 1987

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Jun 16, 1926

Last Loc

Lawrence, Essex Co., MA, USA, zip 01840¹

Death

Dec 9, 1987

Danvers, MA, USA^1,2

Pedigree

Citations

[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.

Helen Marion Wilkins¹

F, #61215, b. 29 April 1881, d. 15 October 1967

Family: Robert Bigelow Houghton b. 9 Jul 1886, d. 24 Sep 1923

Marriage: Helen Marion Wilkins married Robert Bigelow Houghton, son of Eugene Coolidge Houghton and Emma Puffer Bigelow, on Jun 30, 1915 at Billerca, Middlesex Co., MA, USA.³

Mary C. Houghton b. 31 Mar 1916, d. 20 Mar 1987
Robert Bigelow Houghton+ b. 4 Apr 1921, d. 9 Feb 1987

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Apr 29, 1881

MA, USA, age 37 in 1920 census; age 58 in 1940 census¹

1940 Census

1940

Billerica, Middlesex Co., MA, USA, age 58, widow, public school teacher; and sister Maude Livingstone, 63, widow²

1950 US Census

1950

Billerica, MA, USA, age 68, widow; and sister Maud, Livingston, 73, widow

Last Loc

Billerica, Middlesex Co., MA, USA, zip 01821¹

Death

Oct 15, 1967

Pedigree

Citations

[S654] Electronic Web Site, , Rootsweb.Com, Houghton Surname, Social Security Death Index for Dec. 2001.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Billerica, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Roll: T627_1603; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 9-74; line 78, dwl 10-24.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://www.billericalibrary.org/localhistory/genealogy/…

Laura Houghton¹

F, #61216, b. 27 February 1881, d. January 1977

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Feb 27, 1881

Last Loc

North Brookfield, Worcester Co., MA, USA, Zip 01535¹

Death

Jan, 1977

Pedigree

Citations

[S654] Electronic Web Site, , Rootsweb.Com, Houghton Surname, Social Security Death Index for Dec. 2001.

Annie Houghton¹

F, #61217, b. 5 June 1885, d. January 1963

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Jun 5, 1885

Last Loc

MA, USA

Death

Jan, 1963

Pedigree

Citations

[S654] Electronic Web Site, , Rootsweb.Com, Houghton Surname, Social Security Death Index for Dec. 2001.

Henry Houghton¹

M, #61218, b. 8 August 1910, d. December 1981

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Aug 8, 1910

Last Loc

Ashland, Middlesex Co., MA, USA, Zip 01721¹

Death

Dec, 1981

Pedigree

Citations

[S654] Electronic Web Site, , Rootsweb.Com, Houghton Surname, Social Security Death Index for Dec. 2001.

Marie D. Houghton¹

F, #61219, b. 3 August 1905, d. 10 September 1993

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Aug 3, 1905

Last Loc

Webster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, Zip 01570¹

Death

Sep 10, 1993

Webster, MA, USA^1,2

Duplicate

Pedigree

Citations

[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.

Grace Houghton¹

F, #61220, b. 5 September 1903, d. 15 January 1985

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Sep 5, 1903

MA, USA¹

Last Loc

Quincy, Norfolk Co., MA, USA, Ziop 02169¹

Death

Jan 15, 1985

Quincy, MA, USA^1,2

Pedigree

Citations

[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.

James Houghton¹

M, #61221, b. 4 June 1954, d. August 1977

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Jun 4, 1954

Last Loc

Norwood, Norfolk Co., MA, USA¹

Death

Aug, 1977

Pedigree

Citations

[S654] Electronic Web Site, , Rootsweb.Com, Houghton Surname, Social Security Death Index for Dec. 2001.

Evelyn Houghton¹

F, #61222, b. 5 April 1885, d. April 1974

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Apr 5, 1885

Last Loc

Newton, Middlesex Co., MA, USA, Zip 02165¹

Death

Apr, 1974

Pedigree

Citations

[S654] Electronic Web Site, , Rootsweb.Com, Houghton Surname, Social Security Death Index for Dec. 2001.

Lillian E. (?)¹

F, #61223, b. 9 March 1888, d. 19 February 1986

Family: Raymond Ellis Houghton b. 24 Mar 1893, d. Oct 1966

Marriage*: Lillian E. (?) married Raymond Ellis Houghton, son of Francis Joseph Houghton and Letitia May Hurd, on circa 1923 he 30, she 34.²

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Mar 9, 1888

MA, USA, age 41 in 1930 census¹

Marriage

circa 1923

he 30, she 34²

Residence

1942

Westwood, Norfolk Co., MA, USA

1950 US Census

1950

Westwood, MA, USA, age 57, raise plants, plantman, garden worker

Last Loc

Weymouth, Norfolk Co., MA, USA, Zip 02188¹

Death

Feb 19, 1986

Weymouth, Norfolk Co., MA, USA^1,3

Pedigree

Citations

[S654] Electronic Web Site, , Rootsweb.Com, Houghton Surname, Social Security Death Index for Dec. 2001.
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Westwood, Norfolk, Massachusetts; Roll: T626_937; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 135; Image: 1062; line 51, dwl 98-103.
[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, Massachusetts Death Index, 1970-2003 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2005.

William Houghton¹

M, #61224, b. 14 November 1903, d. 4 April 1975

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Nov 14, 1903

Last Loc

Charlestown, Suffolk Co., MA, USA¹

Death

Apr 4, 1975

Cambridge, Middlesex Co., MA, USA²

Duplicate

Pedigree

Citations

[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.

Albert E. Houghton¹

M, #61225, b. 27 March 1886, d. July 1978

Father*: John Houghton b. 3 Apr 1857, d. 1926
Mother*: Ellen Moulding b. 22 Oct 1856, d. 1943

Family 1: Miriam Noble b. 1886, d. 1964

Marriage*: Albert E. Houghton married Miriam Noble.²

Family 2: Miriam Southworth b. c 1887

Marriage*: Albert E. Houghton married Miriam Southworth on circa 1919 age 32 & 31.¹

Christopher S. Houghton⁴ b. 1 Sep 1921, d. 15 Aug 1989

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Mar 27, 1886

Blackburn, Lancashire, England, age 33 in 1920 census; age 44 in 1930 census; age 54 in 1940 census¹

Immigration

1907

Naturalization

1914

Marriage

circa 1919

age 32 & 31¹

1920 Census

1920

Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA, USA, age 33, navy yard sheet metal worker¹

1930 Census

1930

New Bedford, Bristol Co., MA, USA, age 44, contractor, sheet metal³

1940 Census

1940

New Bedford, Bristol Co., MA, USA, age 54, copper smith, US corp.⁴

Mil. Draft

1942

New Bedford, Bristol Co., MA, USA, age 56, N. B. Vocational School⁵

1950 US Census

1950

New Bedford, MA, USA, age 64, sheet metal business, sheet metal contractor

Last Loc

Newfield, Gloucester Co., NJ, USA, Zip 08344⁶

Death

Jul, 1978

⁶

Obituary

Albert E. Houghton, 92, of 218 Rosemont ave., Newfield, died suddenly last night in Newcomb Hospital. Born in England, he lived in New Bedford, Mass, before moving to Newfield a year ago. Before his retirement he was a sheet metal worker and a member of the Eureka Masonic Lodge, F&AM in New Bedford. Survivors include a son, Christopher Houghton of Newfield and two grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Monday at the Donaghy Funeral Home, New Bedford, Mass.
Burial will be in Oak Grove Cemetery, New Bedford.

Burial

Oak Grove Cemetery, New Bedford, Bristol Co., MA, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Philadelphia Ward 39, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1639; Page: 22A; Enumeration District: 1390; line 29, dwl 2740-471-483.
[S1308] World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, online http://content.ancestry.com, Roll: 1907957.
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts; Roll: 891; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 116; FHL microfilm: 2340626; line 56, dwl 62-209-273.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts; Roll: T627_1699; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 20-64; line 23, dwl 62.
[S1323] "WWII Draft Registration 1942", National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; ; State Headquarters: Massachusetts; Microfilm Series: M2090.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , Rootsweb.Com, Houghton Surname, Social Security Death Index for Dec. 2001.

Claire Houghton

F, #61226, b. 18 May 1931, d. 12 November 1986

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

May 18, 1931

MA, USA^1,2

Last Loc

North Dartmouth, Bristol Co., MA, USA, Zip 02747¹

Death

Nov 12, 1986

New Bedford, MA, USA^1,2

Pedigree

Citations

[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.

Jean Sargent¹

F, #61227, b. 22 July 1896, d. 20 January 1997

Family: Wallace Ray Houghton b. 15 Sep 1896, d. Mar 1977

Marriage*: Jean Sargent married Wallace Ray Houghton, son of Myron Waldo Houghton and Martha F. Baldwin, on circa 1924 both age 23.²

Wallace Ray Houghton Jr² b. 1927, d. 15 May 2010
John Sargent Houghton+¹ b. Oct 1935, d. Jan 2018

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Jul 22, 1896

Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada, age 29 in 1930 census; age 44 in 1940 census^2,3

Marriage

circa 1924

both age 23²

1940 Census

1940

Worcester, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 44, own business, retail grocer⁴

Residence

1942

Worcester, Worcester Co., MA, USA

1950 US Census

1950

Worcester, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 53, grocer

Last Loc

Worcester, Worcester Co., MA, USA, Zip 01605⁵

Death

Jan 20, 1997

Memorial Hospital, Worcester, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 100^1,3

Obituary

Jan 23, 1997

Worcester, Worcester Co., MA, USA, Worcester Telegram & Gazette (MA) - January 23, 1997
Deceased Name: JEAN HOUGHTON, 100
WORCESTER - Jean (Sargent) Houghton, 100, of 5A Goldthwaite Road, a retired nurse, died Monday at Memorial Hospital.

Her husband of 52 years, Wallace R. Houghton Sr., died in 1977. She leaves two sons, Wallace R. Houghton Jr. of Worcester and John Houghton of California; two grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. She was born in Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada, daughter of John and Minnie (Steeves) Sargent, and lived in Worcester most of her life. She graduated from the Hahnemann School of Nursing.

Mrs. Houghton was a registered nurse in Worcester for 15 years. She was a member of Adams Square Baptist Church.

The funeral service will be at 11 a.m. tomorrow at Nordgren, Carrigan, Mangsen Memorial Chapel, 300 Lincoln St. Burial will be in Rural Cemetery. A calling hour will be from 10 to 11 a.m. tomorrow, prior to the service, at the funeral home.

Copyright (c) 1997 Worcester Telegram & Gazette Corp.¹

Burial

Rural Cemetery, MA, USA

ParentsD

John and Minnie (Steeves) Sargent; parents born in English Canada

Pedigree

Citations

[S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://www.genealogybank.com/gbnk/obituaries; Houghton Surname.
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Worcester, Worcester, ; Roll: 967; Page: 53B; Enumeration District: 10; Image: 621.0; line 55, dwl 23-586-630.
[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 , Worcester, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: T627_1713; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 23-22; line 33, dwl 5.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , Rootsweb.Com, Houghton Surname, Social Security Death Index for Dec. 2001.

Marie Houghton¹

F, #61228, b. 7 April 1905, d. October 1976

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Apr 7, 1905

Last Loc

Pinehurst, Middlesex Co., MA, USA, Zip 01866¹

Death

Oct, 1976

Pedigree

Citations

[S654] Electronic Web Site, , Rootsweb.Com, Houghton Surname, Social Security Death Index for Dec. 2001.

Tara L. Houghton¹

F, #61229, b. 4 January 1977, d. 9 July 1981

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Jan 4, 1977

MA, USA^1,2

Last Loc

Middleboro, Plymouth Co., MA, USA¹

Death

Jul 9, 1981

Lakeville, MA, USA^1,2

Pedigree

Citations

[S654] Electronic Web Site, , Rootsweb.Com, Houghton Surname, Maine Death Records, 1960-1997, Feb. 4, 2002.
[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, Massachusetts Death Index, 1970-2003 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2005.

Thomas F. Houghton Jr.^1,2

M, #61230, b. 23 May 1919, d. 5 May 1992

Father*: Thomas Francis Houghton Sr³ b. 5 May 1883, d. 3 May 1964
Mother*: Emily Williams³ b. 8 Feb 1891, d. 31 Jan 1947

Family: Leona Deschene b. c 1917, d. 30 Jan 2005

Marriage*: Thomas F. Houghton Jr. married Leona Deschene.²

T. David Houghton² b. c 1953

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

May 23, 1919

MA, USA, age 7/12 in 1920 census; age 20 in 1940 census^3,1

Marriage

Residence

1948

Cape Cod, MA, USA²

1950 US Census

1950

Fall River, MA, USA, age 30, apprentice electrician; she a stenographer

Last Loc

Hyannis Port, Barnstable Co., MA, USA¹

Death

May 5, 1992

Boston, Suffolk Co., MA, USA^1,4

Pedigree

Citations

[S654] Electronic Web Site, , Rootsweb.Com, Houghton Surname, Maine Death Records, 1960-1997, Feb. 4, 2002.
[S93] Newspaper Obituary, http://www.capecodonline.com/; Feb 3, 2005.
[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Fall River Ward 9, Bristol, Massachusetts; Roll T625_684; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 97; line 84, dwl 121-53-115.
[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, Massachusetts Death Index, 1970-2003 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2005.