Houghton Surname Project

Sarah Houghton¹

F, #61351, b. circa 1837

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

circa 1837

VT, USA, age 23 in 1860 census¹

1860 Census

1860

Woodstock, Windsor Co., VT, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1860 US Census, Woodstock, Windsor Co., VT, Roll 1329, p. 444, line 38, dwl 124.

John Houghton¹

M, #61352, b. 26 January 1910, d. 20 November 1979

Biography

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Birth

Jan 26, 1910

MA, USA^1,2

Last Loc

Tewksbury, Middlesex Co., MA, USA, Zip 01876¹

Death

Nov 20, 1979

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

Note

Somerville, Middlesex Co., MA, USA, SS death benefits were sent to Zip 02144¹

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.

Joseph Albert Houghton^1,2

M, #61353, b. 14 June 1921, d. 22 November 1998

Family: Virginia Louise Rae

Marriage*: Joseph Albert Houghton married Virginia Louise Rae.⁴

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Jun 14, 1921

Boston, Suffolk Co., MA, USA, also Charlestown; age 8 in 1930 census; age 18 in 1940 census^1,3

Mil. Serv.

EM1, in the Coast Guard during World War II

Research

Marriage

⁴

Last Loc

1998

Melrose, Middlesex Co., MA, USA, Zip 02176¹

Death

Nov 22, 1998

Melrose-Wakefield Hospital, Melrose, MA, USA^1,4

Obituary

Nov 24, 1998

Boston, Suffolk Co., MA, USA, Boston Globe, The (MA) - November 24, 1998
Deceased Name: JOSEPH HOUGHTON, 77 WAS A BOSTON DISTRICT FIRE CHIEF
Joseph Albert Houghton of Melrose, a retired district chief of the Boston Fire Department, died Sunday in Melrose-Wakefield Hospital. He was 77.

Mr. Houghton was born in Boston. After serving in the Coast Guard during World War II, he joined the Boston Fire Department in 1947. He was a district chief from 1973 until 1986.

He leaves his wife, Virginia L. (Rae); a daughter, Mary-Louise Polo of Ivoryton, Conn; two brothers, Daniel F. of Winthrop and Robert M. of Stoneham; and two grandchildren.

A funeral Mass will be said at 10 a.m. tomorrow in Most Blessed Sacrament Church in Wakefield. Burial will be in Wyoming Cemetery in Melrose.⁴

Burial

Wyoming Cemetery, Melrose, MA, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S654] Electronic Web Site, , Rootsweb.Com, Houghton Surname, Social Security Death Index for Dec. 2001.
[S1391] Unknown author, US Veterans Gravesites ca 1775-2005.
[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, Massachusetts Death Index, 1970-2003 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2005.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://www.genealogybank.com/gbnk/obituaries; Houghton Surname.

Mary E. Burke¹

F, #61354, b. 7 June 1910, d. 16 August 2001

Family: Woodbury Eleazer Houghton

Marriage*: Mary E. Burke married Woodbury Eleazer Houghton, son of Hiram Woodbury Houghton and Irene Orcutt, on Aug 16, 1932 at Peterborough, NH, USA, his second mar.¹

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Jun 7, 1910

Fitchburg, MA, USA^2,3

Marriage

Aug 16, 1932

Peterborough, NH, USA, his second mar.¹

1950 US Census

1950

Sterling, MA, USA, age 42, machine parts, sheet metal worker

Last Loc

Worcester, Worcester Co., MA, USA, zip 01606³

Death

Aug 16, 2001

Christopher House, Worcester, Worcester Co., MA, USA^1,2

Obituary

Aug 18, 2001

Worcester, Worcester Co., MA, USA, Worcester Telegram & Gazette (MA) - August 18, 2001
Deceased Name: Mary A. Houghton, 91
STERLING -- Mary A. (Burke) Houghton, 91, of Sholan Terrace, died Thursday, Aug. 16, in the Christopher House, Worcester, after an illness.

Her husband, Woodbury Houghton died in 1963. She leaves a son, Michael J. Houghton of Sterling; a daughter, Carolyn Catalani of Worcester; a sister, Madiline Joppila of Lexington; nine grandchildren; and 13 great grandchildren. A son, Ronald W. Houghton of Sterling, died in 1982. She was born in Fitchburg, daughter of William and Catherine (Tierny) Burke. She lived in Sterling for more than 50 years. She graduated from St. Bernard's High School in Fitchburg.

Mrs. Houghton worked for Village Pharmacy in Sterling for 25 years. She was a member of St. Richard of Chichester Church.

The funeral will be held Monday, Aug. 20, in Miles-Sterling Funeral Home, 100 Worcester Road with a Mass at 10 a.m. in St. Richard's Church, 4 Bridge St. Burial will be in Hill Side Cemetery. Calling hours are 4 to 6 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 19, in the funeral home. Donations may be made to the American Cancer Society, 30 Speen St., Framingham, MA 01701.¹

Burial

Hill Side Cemetery, MA, USA

Pedigree

Citations

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

Ellen Houghton¹

F, #61355, b. 22 December 1907, d. 31 January 1993

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Dec 22, 1907

Mass. Deaths: 24 Dec 1908^1,2

Last Loc

Malden, Middlesex Co., MA, USA, Zip 02148¹

Death

Jan 31, 1993

Malden, 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.

Alice M. Houghton¹

F, #61356, b. 3 August 1908, d. 1 January 1989

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Aug 3, 1908

Last Loc

Harmony, Butler Co., PA, USA, Zip 16037¹

Death

Jan 1, 1989

Note

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

Duplicate

Pedigree

Citations

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

Gay L. Houghton¹

F, #61357, b. 19 February 1898, d. 16 March 1992

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Feb 19, 1898

VA, USA^1,2

Last Loc

Cambridge, Middlesex Co., MA, USA, Zip 02138¹

Death

Mar 16, 1992

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.

Mary Houghton¹

F, #61358, b. 9 November 1896, d. January 1986

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Nov 9, 1896

Last Loc

Franklin, Norfolk Co., MA, USA, Zip 02038¹

Death

Jan, 1986

Duplicate

same bd and dd; diff. SSN

Pedigree

Citations

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

Mary Houghton¹

F, #61359, b. 9 November 1896, d. 27 January 1986

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Nov 9, 1896

MA, USA¹

Last Loc

Boston, Suffolk Co., MA, USA, Zip 02122¹

Death

Jan 27, 1986

Milton, MA, USA^1,2

Duplicate

same bd and dd; diff. SSN

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.

Anne Gertrude Gallagher¹

F, #61360, b. 18 March 1878, d. December 1975

Family: Clarence Alfred Houghton

Marriage*: Anne Gertrude Gallagher married Clarence Alfred Houghton, son of Alfred E. Houghton and Hattie M. Woodbury, on circa 1906 at Worcester, MA, USA, mar 4 y in 1910 census.¹
Divorce*: Anne Gertrude Gallagher and Clarence Alfred Houghton were divorced on Jun 1, 1916 at Hillsborough, NH, USA.

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Mar 18, 1878

MA, USA, age 31 in 1910 census; age 62 in 1940 census; age 73 in 1950 census^2,3

Marriage

circa 1906

Worcester, MA, USA, mar 4 y in 1910 census¹

1910 Census

1910

Nashua, Hillsborough Co., NH, USA, age 29, wood working³

Note

1910

2 children born, 1 living

Divorce

Jun 1, 1916

Hillsborough, NH, USA

1940 Census

1940

Worcester, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 62, divorced; enumerated with sisters Mary J and Rosella Gallagher⁴

1950 US Census

1950

Worcestor, MA, USA, age 72, widow; living with sister Margaret Gallagher, 83, single

Last Loc

Worcester, Worcester Co., MA, USA, Zip 01610⁵

Death

Dec, 1975

Worcestor, MA, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S1071] Nashua NH VRs, p. 208.
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Nashua, Hillsborough, New Hampshire; Roll: 1303; Enumeration District: 100; sheet 10B; line 52, dwl 46-165-181.
[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Nashua Ward 7, Hillsborough, New Hampshire; Roll: T624_863; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 168; line 70, dwl 46-145-150.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Worcester, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: T627_1719; Page: 61B; Enumeration District: 23-213; line 57, dwl 34.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , Rootsweb.Com, Houghton Surname, Social Security Death Index for Dec. 2001.

Eliza Jane Houghton¹

F, #61361, b. 28 February 1853, d. 18 October 1887

Family: Franklin A. Slocum

Marriage*: Eliza Jane Houghton married Franklin A. Slocum on Mar 17, 1877 at Quincy, Adams Co., IL, USA.^1,3

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Feb 28, 1853

La Grange, Lewis Co., MO, USA, age 16 in 1870 census; age 25 in 1880 census
Per Slocum Book Vol. II (1908) (MO - Per 1870 &
1880 IL Census)^1,2

Marriage

Mar 17, 1877

Quincy, Adams Co., IL, USA^1,3

1880 Census

1880

Quincy, Adams Co., IL, USA, age 27, fish dealer^1,4

Death

Oct 18, 1887

Quincy, Adams Co., IL, USA¹

Burial

New Providence Cemetery (formerly Rock Church Cemetery), Ursa, Adams Co., IL, USA²

Note

NY, USA, Both parents born NY

Research

Ursa, IL, USA, 10 houses apart

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Don Slocum, Apr. 2, 2002.
[S415] E-mail from Don Slocum, Jun 30, 2003.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , Illinois Statewide Marriage Index, 1763-1900: Houghton Surname search.
[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Quincy, Adams, Illinois; Roll: T9_174; Family History Film: 1254174; Page: 414.4000; Enumeration District: 24; line 16, dwl 18-153-189.

Franklin A. Slocum¹

M, #61362, b. 16 September 1851, d. 31 March 1936

Family: Eliza Jane Houghton

Marriage*: Franklin A. Slocum married Eliza Jane Houghton, daughter of James Houghton and Nancy Cady, on Mar 17, 1877 at Quincy, Adams Co., IL, USA.^2,3

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Sep 16, 1851

Manchester, Erie Co., PA, USA, age 27 in 1880 census²

Occupation

1870

a fish dealer

Marriage

Mar 17, 1877

Quincy, Adams Co., IL, USA^2,3

1880 Census

1880

Quincy, Adams Co., IL, USA, age 27, fish dealer^2,4

Mar 2

Sep 23, 1894

Quincy, Adams Co., IL, USA

Death

Mar 31, 1936

Quincy, Adams Co., IL, USA⁵

Burial

Greenmount Cemetery, Quincy, Adams Co., IL, USA, Block G-147

ParentsS

father born in NY, mother born in NY

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Don Slocum, July 19, 2008.
[S415] E-mail from Don Slocum, Apr. 2, 2002.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , Illinois Statewide Marriage Index, 1763-1900: Houghton Surname search.
[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Quincy, Adams, Illinois; Roll: T9_174; Family History Film: 1254174; Page: 414.4000; Enumeration District: 24; line 16, dwl 18-153-189.
[S415] E-mail from Don Slocum, Jun 30, 2003.

Don Slocum¹

M, #61363

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Correspond

Jul 18, 2008

PMDSLOCUM@aol.com

Contributn

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Don Slocum, Apr. 2, 2002.

Daniel Francis Houghton¹

M, #61364, b. 19 October 1909, d. 5 July 2001

Family 1: Edna Hengesbach

Marriage: Daniel Francis Houghton married Edna Hengesbach.³

Family 2: Ruth Quinlivan

Marriage*: Daniel Francis Houghton married Ruth Quinlivan.²

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Oct 19, 1909

MA, USA, age 6/12 in 1910 census; age 20 in 1930 census; age 30 in 1940 census¹

1950 US Census

1950

Winthrop, MA, USA, age 40, trucking company, road driver

Marriage

Last Loc

Winthrop, Suffolk Co., MA, USA, Zip 02152¹

Death

Jul 5, 2001

Everett, MA, USA^1,2

Burial

Winthrop Cemetery, Winthrop, Suffolk Co., MA, USA

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 , Somerville, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Roll: T627_1702; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 21-7; line 78, dwl 28.

William Houghton¹

M, #61365, b. 25 August 1904, d. August 1970

Biography

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A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Aug 25, 1904

Last Loc

Somerville, Middlesex Co., MA, USA, Zip 02145¹

Death

Aug, 1970

Pedigree

Citations

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

George D. Houghton¹

M, #61366, b. 14 October 1923, d. 13 July 1992

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Oct 14, 1923

MA, USA^1,2

Milit-Beg

Aug 7, 1942

Rank: SM2; Branch: US Navy³

Research

Milit-End

Feb 9, 1946

Last Loc

Boston, Suffolk Co., MA, USA, Zip 02215¹

Death

Jul 13, 1992

Boston, Suffolk Co., MA, USA^1,2

Burial

Jul 28, 1992

Massachusetts National Cemetery, Bourne, Barnstable Co., MA, USA, Plot: 13, 197^4,3

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.
[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, National Cemetery Administration. U.S. Veterans Cemeteries, ca.1800-2004 [database online]. Provo, Utah: MyFamily.com, Inc., 2005. Original data: National Cemetery Administration. Nationwide Gravesite Locator.: Houghton surname.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , www.findagrave.com, Jul 2003.

Mary Houghton¹

F, #61367, b. 23 March 1916, d. April 1980

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Mar 23, 1916

Last Loc

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

Death

Apr, 1980

Pedigree

Citations

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

Mary J. Houghton¹

F, #61368, b. 14 October 1899, d. 27 November 1996

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Oct 14, 1899

Last Loc

Dalton, Berkshire Co., MA, USA, Zip 01226¹

Death

Nov 27, 1996

Dalton, Berkshire 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.

F. X. Houghton¹

?, #61369, b. 24 June 1927, d. October 1990

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Jun 24, 1927

Death

Oct, 1990

Pedigree

Citations

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

Patricia C. Houghton^1,2

F, #61370, b. 21 September 1938, d. 7 September 1979

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Sep 21, 1938

MA, USA^1,2

Last Loc

Beverly, Essex Co., MA, USA, Zip 01915¹

Death

Sep 7, 1979

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.

Phillip Houghton¹

M, #61371, b. 10 April 1913, d. September 1979

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Apr 10, 1913

Last Loc

Phoenix, Maricopa Co., AZ, USA, Zip 85016¹

Death

Sep, 1979

Phoenix, AZ, USA²

Duplicate

Pedigree

Citations

[S654] Electronic Web Site, , Rootsweb.Com, Houghton Surname, Social Security Death Index for Dec. 2001.
[S1537] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, unknown series, U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2014.

C. Houghton¹

?, #61372, b. 10 March 1898, d. September 1967

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Mar 10, 1898

Last Loc

Fort Myers, Lee Co., FL, USA, zip 33901¹

Death

Sep, 1967

Pedigree

Citations

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

Eleanor Houghton¹

F, #61373, b. 11 July 1900, d. October 1965

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Jul 11, 1900

Last Loc

Brockton, Plymouth Co., MA, USA, Zip 02401¹

Death

Oct, 1965

Pedigree

Citations

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

Minnie A. Rosentreter¹

F, #61374, b. 5 November 1894, d. 25 April 1976

Family: Joseph Henry Houghton

Marriage: Minnie A. Rosentreter married Joseph Henry Houghton, son of Frank J. Houghton and Minnie (?), on circa 1919 age 27 and 25.¹

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Nov 5, 1894

MA, USA, age 35 in 1930 census; age 45 in 1940 census²

1950 US Census

1950

Webster, MA, USA, age 55, widow, shoe factory stitcher; and father Gustave Rosentreter

Last Loc

Northborough, Worcester Co., MA, USA, Zip 01532²

Death

Apr 25, 1976

Webster, MA, USA^2,3

Pedigree

Citations

[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Webster, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: T626_966; Enumeration District: 293; page 109; sheet 6A; line 4, dwl 28-71-118.
[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.

Curtis K. Houghton¹

M, #61375, b. 19 October 1909, d. 5 January 1994

Family: Margaret C. (?)

Marriage*: Curtis K. Houghton married Margaret C. (?)³

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Oct 19, 1909

Canada, age 22 in 1930 census; age 30 in 1940 census¹

Immigration

1925

1930 Census

1930

Boston State Hospital, Boston, Suffolk Co., MA, USA, age 22, an attendant²

Residence

1935

Norfolk, Norfolk Co., MA, USA

Marriage

1940 Census

1940

Framingham, Middlesex Co., MA, USA, age 30, farmer³

1950 US Census

1950

Saugus, MA, USA, age 40, electrical co., varnish mixer

Last Loc

Saugus, Essex Co., MA, USA, Zip 01906¹

Death

Jan 5, 1994

Lynn, MA, USA¹

ParentsS

parents born in Canada

Pedigree

Citations

[S654] Electronic Web Site, , Rootsweb.Com, Houghton Surname, Social Security Death Index for Dec. 2001.
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts; Roll: 953; Enumeration District: 422; page 45; sheet 27A; line 31.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Framingham, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Roll: T627_1606; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 9-175; line 61, dwl 23.

George Wesley Houghton¹

M, #61376, b. 21 February 1927, d. 10 January 1997

Family: Shirley Burns

Marriage*: George Wesley Houghton married Shirley Burns on May 21, 1960 at Newark, NJ, USA.²

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Feb 21, 1927

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

Mil. Serv.

a first class seaman in the Navy during World War II

Research

Marriage

May 21, 1960

Newark, NJ, USA²

Last Loc

East Hanover, Morris Co., NJ, USA, Zip 07936¹

Death

Jan 10, 1997

Morristown Memorial Hospital, Morristown, NJ, USA¹

Obituary

Jan 11, 1997

Newark, NJ, USA, Star-Ledger, The (Newark, NJ) - January 11, 1997
Deceased Name: G.W. Houghton
OBITUARY

George W. Houghton, 69, of East Hanover died yesterday in Morristown Memorial Hospital.

Services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday in the First Presbyterian Church of Hanover. Arrangements are by the Quinn-Hopping Funeral Home of Livingston.

Mr. Houghton was a security guard for the Wells Fargo Bank for 10 years, retiring in 1992. Previously he was a computer programmer for Litton Industries in Morris Plains for many years.

He was a life member of the American Philatelic Society and the Tri-State Railway Historical Society.

Mr. Houghton served as a first class seaman in the Navy during World War II. Born in Springfield, Mass., he lived in Rutherford before moving to East Hanover 37 years ago.

Surviving are his wife, Shirley; a son, Paul; a daughter, Mrs. Patricia Troll, and a grandchild.

Pedigree

Citations

[S654] Electronic Web Site, , Rootsweb.Com, Houghton Surname, Social Security Death Index for Dec. 2001.
[S93] Newspaper Obituary, Ruth Goldsmith Houghton - Asheville Citizen-Times, The (Mar/10/2005), NC.

John Henry Houghton Sr¹

M, #61377, b. 31 March 1933, d. 30 January 1999

Family: Hazel Irene Grimes

Marriage*: John Henry Houghton Sr married Hazel Irene Grimes.³

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Mar 31, 1933

Wolcott, VT, USA^1,2

1940 Census

1940

Lynn, MA, USA, age 28, divorced, dress shop stitcher

Marriage

Milit-Beg

L CPL US MARINE CORPS KOREA

Research

Last Loc

Grifton, Pitt Co., NC, USA, Zip 26530⁴

Residence

Kinston, NC, USA

Death

Jan 30, 1999

Raleigh, NC, USA, age 65⁴

Obituary

Jan 31, 1999

Raleigh, NC, USA, News & Observer, The (Raleigh, NC) - January 31, 1999
Deceased Name: JOHN H. HOUGHTON SR.
JOHN H. HOUGHTON SR., 65, Jan. 30. Funeral 2 p.m., Monday, Howard-Carter & Stroud Funeral Home. Arrangements by Howard-Carter & Stroud Funeral Home, Kinston.⁵

Burial

Pinelawn Memorial Park, West Kinston, NC, USA⁶

Pedigree

Citations

[S1074] Town Records: Wolcott, VT; VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30766, VT Vital Records 1909-1941.
[S1391] Unknown author, US Veterans Gravesites ca 1775-2005.
[S7] Baptismal Certificate, http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/kinston/obituary.aspx
[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.
[S1392] Intelius, online http://www.intelius.com/

Raymond J. Houghton^1,2

M, #61378, b. 21 March 1922, d. 7 April 1981

Family: Norma Chase

Marriage*: Raymond J. Houghton married Norma Chase.³

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Mar 21, 1922

Last Loc

Medway, Norfolk Co., MA, USA, Zip 02053¹

Marriage

Death

Apr 7, 1981

Milford, 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.
[S93] Newspaper Obituary, http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/wickedlocal-bellingham/…

Edith K. Houghton¹

F, #61379, b. 2 October 1901, d. 14 September 1993

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Oct 2, 1901

Last Loc

Brockton, Plymouth Co., MA, USA, Zip 02401¹

Death

Sep 14, 1993

Pedigree

Citations

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

Virginia F. Houghton¹

F, #61380, b. 20 June 1911, d. 8 September 1998

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Jun 20, 1911

Last Loc

Oakland, Kennebec Co., ME, USA, Zip 04963¹

Death

Sep 8, 1998

Pedigree

Citations

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