Houghton Surname Project

Minnie Houghton¹

F, #62731

Father*: James H. Houghton¹ b. 17 Feb 1824, d. 18 Dec 1903
Mother*: Nancy Ann Lillibridge¹ b. 23 Nov 1828, d. 3 Apr 1895

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Birth

Death

Richland Co., WI, USA

Burial

Richland Co., WI, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S1076] Rootsweb.Com, online www.rootsweb.com, Richland Co., WI Cemeteries: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~Richlandwi/, June 12 2002.

Marjorie Houghton¹

F, #62732, b. 15 March 1910, d. 1 September 1969

Family: Everett Frederick Neckers b. 4 Apr 1907, d. 3 Jul 1976

Mar 1*: Marjorie Houghton first married Everett Frederick Neckers on Mar 17, 1934.¹

Frederick James Neckers¹ b. 31 Dec 1937

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Birth

Mar 15, 1910

Mar 1

Mar 17, 1934

Death

Sep 1, 1969

Pedigree

Citations

[S1076] Rootsweb.Com, online www.rootsweb.com, Neckers/Nekkers Descendants, http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~duggan, June 12 2002.

Everett Frederick Neckers¹

M, #62733, b. 4 April 1907, d. 3 July 1976

Family 1: Marjorie Houghton b. 15 Mar 1910, d. 1 Sep 1969

Mar 1*: Everett Frederick Neckers first married Marjorie Houghton on Mar 17, 1934.¹

Frederick James Neckers¹ b. 31 Dec 1937

Family 2: Vera Powell Thomas

Mar 2*: His second marriage was to Vera Powell Thomas in 1971.¹

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Birth

Apr 4, 1907

Ripley, NY, USA¹

Mar 1

Mar 17, 1934

Mar 2

1971

Death

Jul 3, 1976

Pedigree

Citations

[S1076] Rootsweb.Com, online www.rootsweb.com, Neckers/Nekkers Descendants, http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~duggan, June 12 2002.

Vera Powell Thomas¹

F, #62734

Family: Everett Frederick Neckers b. 4 Apr 1907, d. 3 Jul 1976

Mar 2*: Her second marriage was to Everett Frederick Neckers in 1971.¹

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Mar 2

1971

Pedigree

Citations

[S1076] Rootsweb.Com, online www.rootsweb.com, Neckers/Nekkers Descendants, http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~duggan, June 12 2002.

Frederick James Neckers¹

M, #62735, b. 31 December 1937

Father*: Everett Frederick Neckers¹ b. 4 Apr 1907, d. 3 Jul 1976
Mother*: Marjorie Houghton¹ b. 15 Mar 1910, d. 1 Sep 1969

Family: Gerry (?)

Marriage*: Frederick James Neckers married Gerry (?)¹

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Birth

Dec 31, 1937

Marriage

Pedigree

Citations

[S1076] Rootsweb.Com, online www.rootsweb.com, Neckers/Nekkers Descendants, http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~duggan, June 12 2002.

Gerry (?)¹

F, #62736

Family: Frederick James Neckers b. 31 Dec 1937

Marriage*: Gerry (?) married Frederick James Neckers, son of Everett Frederick Neckers and Marjorie Houghton.¹

Biography

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Marriage

Pedigree

Citations

[S1076] Rootsweb.Com, online www.rootsweb.com, Neckers/Nekkers Descendants, http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~duggan, June 12 2002.

Baxter Adams¹

M, #62737

Father*: Capt. Levi Adams¹ b. 1 Aug 1761, d. 18 Jan 1832
Mother*: Dolly Houghton¹ b. 22 Apr 1770, d. 26 Mar 1852

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Birth

Pedigree

Citations

[S1076] Rootsweb.Com, online www.rootsweb.com, Adams Descendants, http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/Edonnasfamily June 12 2002.

Edward Franklin Adams¹

M, #62738

Father*: Capt. Levi Adams¹ b. 1 Aug 1761, d. 18 Jan 1832
Mother*: Dolly Houghton¹ b. 22 Apr 1770, d. 26 Mar 1852

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Birth

Pedigree

Citations

[S1076] Rootsweb.Com, online www.rootsweb.com, Adams Descendants, http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/Edonnasfamily June 12 2002.

Willard Ross Adams¹

M, #62739, b. 1808, d. 10 August 1810

Father*: Capt. Levi Adams¹ b. 1 Aug 1761, d. 18 Jan 1832
Mother*: Dolly Houghton¹ b. 22 Apr 1770, d. 26 Mar 1852

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Birth

1808

Death

Aug 10, 1810

VT, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S1076] Rootsweb.Com, online www.rootsweb.com, Adams Descendants, http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/Edonnasfamily June 12 2002.

Jane A. Houghton¹

F, #62740, b. 22 October 1843, d. 6 December 1911

Family: Charles A. Yates b. 22 Nov 1842, d. 7 Dec 1902

Marriage*: Jane A. Houghton married Charles A. Yates.¹

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Birth

Oct 22, 1843

Marriage

Death

Dec 6, 1911

age 68¹

Burial

Day Center Cemetery, Saratoga Co., NY, USA, Per HRRD records remains removed from Stone Church or former Day Center Cemetery by HRRD 1930. (Cemetery "C")¹

Duplicate

Saratoga Co., NY, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S1076] Rootsweb.Com, online www.rootsweb.com, Saratoga Co., NY, Cemeteries, Rootsweb.com/~nysarato/Bixby_Day.html, July 17, 2002.

Charles A. Yates¹

M, #62741, b. 22 November 1842, d. 7 December 1902

Family: Jane A. Houghton b. 22 Oct 1843, d. 6 Dec 1911

Marriage*: Charles A. Yates married Jane A. Houghton.¹

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Birth

Nov 22, 1842

Marriage

Death

Dec 7, 1902

age 60²

Burial

Day Center Cemetery, Saratoga Co., NY, USA, Per HRRD records remains removed from Stone Church or former Day Center Cemetery by HRRD 1930. (Cemetery "C"). Enlisted 8/6/1862 as Pvt. Co. C 115th NY Vol. Infantry. Listed in the 1871 Saratoga County business report as with John Yates lumberman carpenter and farmer of 90 acres with a Day Post Office address.²

Pedigree

Citations

[S1076] Rootsweb.Com, online www.rootsweb.com, Saratoga Co., NY, Cemeteries, Rootsweb.com/~nysarato/Bixby_Day.html, July 17, 2002.
[S1076] Rootsweb.Com, online www.rootsweb.com, http://www.rootsweb.com/~nysarato/

Scott William Houghton¹

M, #62742, b. 28 June 1903, d. 19 September 1996

Father*: Joseph E. Houghton² b. Jul 1859, d. 1934
Mother*: Ellen Moon² b. Dec 1860, d. 1926

Family: Beatrice Bovee b. 17 May 1917, d. 4 Jun 1976

Marriage*: Scott William Houghton married Beatrice Bovee.¹

Ellen Houghton⁴ b. c 1939
Jean M. Houghton⁵ b. 11 Aug 1944

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Birth

Jun 28, 1903

NY, USA, age 6 in 1910 census; age 16 in 1920 census; age 26 in 1930 census; age 36 in 1940 census^1,3

Marriage

1940 Census

1940

Day, Saratoga Co., NY, USA, age 36, road laborer⁴

Mil. Draft

Feb 15, 1942

Corinth, NY, USA

1950 US Census

1950

Day, NY, USA, age 45

Last Loc

Corinth, Saratoga Co., NY, USA³

Zip Code

SSN

NY, USA, 093-18-5370³

Death

Sep 19, 1996

age 93¹

Burial

Day Center Cemetery, Saratoga Co., NY, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1076] Rootsweb.Com, online www.rootsweb.com, Saratoga Co., NY, Cemeteries, Rootsweb.com/~nysarato/Bixby_Day.html, July 17, 2002.
[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Hadley, Saratoga, New York; Roll: T624_1076; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 107; line 76, dwl 121-124.
[S1042] Social Security Death Index.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Day, Saratoga, New York; Roll: T627_2772; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 46-16; line 14, dwl 79.
[S1074] Town Records: Wells, Rutland Co., VT; VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-31352, VT Vital Records 1955-1979.

Beatrice Bovee¹

F, #62743, b. 17 May 1917, d. 4 June 1976

Family: Scott William Houghton b. 28 Jun 1903, d. 19 Sep 1996

Marriage*: Beatrice Bovee married Scott William Houghton, son of Joseph E. Houghton and Ellen Moon.¹

Ellen Houghton³ b. c 1939
Jean M. Houghton⁴ b. 11 Aug 1944

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Birth

May 17, 1917

Day, NY, USA, age 23 in 1940 census²

Marriage

1940 Census

1940

Day, Saratoga Co., NY, USA, age 36, road laborer³

Occupation

1940

WPA seamstress

1950 US Census

1950

Day, NY, USA, age 45

Death

Jun 4, 1976

Glenns Falls, NY, USA, age 59²

Burial

Day Center Cemetery, Saratoga Co., NY, USA²

Pedigree

Citations

[S1076] Rootsweb.Com, online www.rootsweb.com, Saratoga Co., NY, Cemeteries, Rootsweb.com/~nysarato/Bixby_Day.html, July 17, 2002.
[S1076] Rootsweb.Com, online www.rootsweb.com, http://www.rootsweb.com/~nysarato/
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Day, Saratoga, New York; Roll: T627_2772; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 46-16; line 14, dwl 79.
[S1074] Town Records: Wells, Rutland Co., VT; VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-31352, VT Vital Records 1955-1979.

Nina M. Houghton¹

F, #62744, b. 14 February 1899, d. 16 June 1973

Father*: Joseph E. Houghton² b. Jul 1859, d. 1934
Mother*: Ellen Moon² b. Dec 1860, d. 1926

Family: Frank F. Dwyer b. 22 Oct 1886, d. 13 Nov 1968

Marriage*: Nina M. Houghton married Frank F. Dwyer.¹

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Birth

Feb 14, 1899

Hadley, Saratogo Co., NY, USA, Feb 1899, age 1 in 1900 census¹

Marriage

Death

Jun 16, 1973

age 74¹

Burial

Conklinville Cemetery, Saratoga Co., NY, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1076] Rootsweb.Com, online www.rootsweb.com, Saratoga Co., NY, Cemeteries, Rootsweb.com/~nysarato/Bixby_Day.html, July 17, 2002.
[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Hadley, Saratoga Co., New York; Roll: T623 1158; Enumeration District: 115; Sheet 4A; line 31, dwl 83-83.

Frank F. Dwyer¹

M, #62745, b. 22 October 1886, d. 13 November 1968

Family: Nina M. Houghton b. 14 Feb 1899, d. 16 Jun 1973

Marriage*: Frank F. Dwyer married Nina M. Houghton, daughter of Joseph E. Houghton and Ellen Moon.¹

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Birth

Oct 22, 1886

Marriage

Death

Nov 13, 1968

age 82

Burial

Conklinville Cemetery, Saratoga Co., NY, USA²

Pedigree

Citations

[S1076] Rootsweb.Com, online www.rootsweb.com, Saratoga Co., NY, Cemeteries, Rootsweb.com/~nysarato/Bixby_Day.html, July 17, 2002.
[S1076] Rootsweb.Com, online www.rootsweb.com, http://www.rootsweb.com/~nysarato/

Anna B. Houghton¹

F, #62746, d. 6 June 1918

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Death

Jun 6, 1918

Flint, Genesee Co., MI, USA, V5 104 441¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1076] Rootsweb.Com, online www.rootsweb.com, Flint Genealogical Society, Genesee Co. Death Index, July 17, 2002.

Caroline F. Houghton¹

F, #62747, d. 24 November 1879

Biography

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Death

Nov 24, 1879

Flint, Genesee Co., MI, USA, V1 159 433¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1076] Rootsweb.Com, online www.rootsweb.com, Flint Genealogical Society, Genesee Co. Death Index, July 17, 2002.

Charles R. Houghton¹

M, #62748, d. 13 April 1898

Biography

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Death

Apr 13, 1898

Flint, Genesee Co., MI, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1076] Rootsweb.Com, online www.rootsweb.com, Flint Genealogical Society, Genesee Co. Death Index, July 17, 2002.

Frances May Houghton¹

F, #62749, d. 31 January 1920

Biography

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Death

Jan 31, 1920

Flint, Genesee Co., MI, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1076] Rootsweb.Com, online www.rootsweb.com, Flint Genealogical Society, Genesee Co. Death Index, July 17, 2002.

Mary Houghton¹

F, #62750, d. 8 March 1869

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Death

Mar 8, 1869

Flint, Genesee Co., MI, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1076] Rootsweb.Com, online www.rootsweb.com, Flint Genealogical Society, Genesee Co. Death Index, July 17, 2002.

Richard H. Houghton¹

M, #62751, d. 28 April 1903

Biography

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Death

Apr 28, 1903

Flint, Genesee Co., MI, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1076] Rootsweb.Com, online www.rootsweb.com, Flint Genealogical Society, Genesee Co. Death Index, July 17, 2002.

Ellener Walker

F, #62752, b. 1827, d. 1 March 1864

Family: Benjamin Houghton b. 1829, d. 28 Jan 1908

Mar 1*: Ellener Walker first married Benjamin Houghton on Apr 11, 1854 at Thurleigh, Bedford, England.¹

Elizabeth Houghton² b. c 1855
Helen E. Houghton¹ b. 20 Feb 1857, d. 8 Sep 1882
Thomas B. Houghton+³ b. c 1859, d. b 1900
Emily J. Houghton+ b. 1861, d. 1951
John Wesley Houghton+ b. Oct 1863, d. 1953

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Birth

1827

England, dd calc

Mar 1

Apr 11, 1854

Thurleigh, Bedford, England¹

Death

Mar 1, 1864

Cayuga Co., NY, USA, in 37th year

Burial

Evergreen or Scipioville Cemetery, Ledyard, Cayuga Co., NY, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S1076] Rootsweb.Com, online www.rootsweb.com, Evergreen or Scipioville Cemetery, Ledyard, Cayuga Co., NY, July 17, 2002.
[S235] U.S. Census, US Census, 1870, Scipio, Cayuga Co., NY, Box 911, p. 570B, line 8, dwl 72-79.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1880 Soundex, Scipio, Cayuga Co., NY, Reel 72, Vol. 8, ED. 34, Sh. 49, Ln. 43.

Helen E. Houghton¹

F, #62753, b. 20 February 1857, d. 8 September 1882

Adoptive father*: Benjamin Houghton² b. 1829, d. 28 Jan 1908
Adoptive mother*: Ellener Walker² b. 1827, d. 1 Mar 1864

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Birth

Feb 20, 1857

Cayuga Co., NY, USA, age 8 in 1865 census;²

Adoption

by Ben and Helener; she was the daughter of Mary E. Oakley²

Death

Sep 8, 1882

Burial

Evergreen or Scipioville Cemetery, Ledyard, Cayuga Co., NY, USA²

Pedigree

Citations

[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Scipio, Cayuga Co., NY, Reel 72, Vol. 8, ED. 34, Sh. 49, Ln. 43, dwl 404-417.
[S1076] Rootsweb.Com, online www.rootsweb.com, Evergreen or Scipioville Cemetery, Ledyard, Cayuga Co., NY, July 17, 2002.

Edith Adel Houghton

F, #62754, b. 7 September 1884, d. October 1973

Father*: Benjamin Houghton b. 1829, d. 28 Jan 1908
Mother*: Eliza W. Forbes b. c 1840, d. 1907

Biography

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Birth

Sep 7, 1884

Scipio, Cayuga Co., NY, USA¹

Death

Oct, 1973

Burial

Evergreen Cemetery, Scipioville, Cayuga Co., NY, USA²

Pedigree

Citations

[S1042] Social Security Death Index, Houghton Surname, Social Security Death Index, Dec. 2001.
[S1076] Rootsweb.Com, online www.rootsweb.com, Evergreen or Scipioville Cemetery, Ledyard, Cayuga Co., NY, July 17, 2002.

Kate C. (?)¹

F, #62755, b. 1868, d. 1894

Family: George W. Houghton b. Feb 1870, d. 1956

Marriage*: Kate C. (?) married George W. Houghton, son of Benjamin Houghton and Eliza W. Forbes.¹

Biography

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Birth

1868

Marriage

Death

1894

Burial

Evergreen Cemetery, NY, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S1076] Rootsweb.Com, online www.rootsweb.com, Evergreen or Scipioville Cemetery, Ledyard, Cayuga Co., NY, July 17, 2002.

Helena A. (?)^1,2

F, #62756, b. April 1871, d. 1948

Family: George W. Houghton b. Feb 1870, d. 1956

Marriage*: Helena A. (?) married George W. Houghton, son of Benjamin Houghton and Eliza W. Forbes, on circa 1895 both age 24; mar 15 y in 1910 census.²

Mabel M. Houghton⁴ b. Nov 1895
Benjamin Frederick Houghton+⁴ b. 1 Oct 1899, d. 22 Mar 1976

Biography

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Birth

Apr, 1871

NY, USA, age 29 in 1900 census; age 40 in 1910 census; age 49 in 1920 census; age 60 in 1930 census^1,3

Marriage

circa 1895

both age 24; mar 15 y in 1910 census²

1900 Census

1900

Aurelius, Cayuga Co., NY, USA, age 30, farm laborer³

Note

1900

2 children born and living³

1910 Census

1910

Lansing, Tompkins Co., NY, USA, age 40, gen. mch. merchant⁴

1920 Census

1920

Montezuma, Cayuga Co., NY, USA, age 49, farmer⁵

1940 Census

1940

Springport, Cayuga Co., NY, USA, age 70, none⁶

Death

1948

NY, USA¹

Burial

Evergreen or Scipioville Cemetery, Ledyard, Cayuga Co., NY, USA¹

ParentsD

parents born in Germany

Pedigree

Citations

[S1076] Rootsweb.Com, online www.rootsweb.com, Evergreen or Scipioville Cemetery, Ledyard, Cayuga Co., NY, July 17, 2002.
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Ledyard, Cayuga Co., NY, Roll 1411; ED 39, SD 14, sheet 8B, line 70, dwl 201-201.
[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Aurelius, Cayuga, New York; Roll: 1012; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 22; FHL microfilm: 1241012; line 29, dwl 310-327.
[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Lansing, Tompkins, New York; Roll: T624_1083; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 191; line 39, dwl 59-59.
[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Montezuma, Cayuga, New York; Roll: T625_1090; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 38; line 81, dwl 143-143.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Springport, Cayuga, New York; Roll: m-t0627-02508; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 6-71.

Royal Elwin Houghton¹

M, #62757, b. 15 February 1927

Father*: Karl William Houghton¹ b. 9 Jun 1893, d. 20 Jan 1980
Mother*: Jean Brown Earle¹ b. 4 Sep 1888, d. 12 Feb 1976

Family: Marilyn Joyce Trask b. 16 Sep 1934

Marriage*: Royal Elwin Houghton married Marilyn Joyce Trask on May 11, 1955.^3,2

Pattie Lynn Houghton+³ b. 15 Apr 1961

Biography

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Birth

Feb 15, 1927

Bridgewater Corners, Windsor Co., VT, USA, twin of Ruth Ellen; age 3 y 3 m in 1930 census; age 13 in 1940 census^1,2

Marriage

May 11, 1955

^3,2

Occupation

1961

draftsman at Automatic Machine³

Address

Nov 18, 2006

Royal.Houghton@valley.net

Living

2011

Ascutney, VT, USA

Contributn

Pedigree

Citations

[S1074] Town Records: Bridgewater, VT; VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30766, VT Vital Records 1909-1941.
[S415] E-mail from Royal E. Houghton, Nov. 18, 2006.
[S1074] Town Records: Windsor, VT; VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-31352, VT Vital Records 1955-1979.

Ruth Ellen Houghton¹

F, #62758, b. 15 February 1927, d. 27 November 2011

Father*: Karl William Houghton¹ b. 9 Jun 1893, d. 20 Jan 1980
Mother*: Jean Brown Earle¹ b. 4 Sep 1888, d. 12 Feb 1976

Family: Stillman Lucius Needham b. 10 Apr 1922, d. 22 Jul 1996

Marriage*: Ruth Ellen Houghton married Stillman Lucius Needham on May 1, 1948 at Bridgewater, Windsor Co., VT, USA, Royal E. Houghton: May 1 1949.^3,2

Brenda L. Needham² b. 1 Jun 1950
infant Needham⁴ d. 1959
Beryl Needham² b. 17 Mar 1961
Belinda Needham² b. 7 May 1963

Biography

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Birth

Feb 15, 1927

Bridgewater Corners, Windsor Co., VT, USA, twin of Royal; age 3 y 3 m in 1930 census; age 13 in 1940 census^1,2

Marriage

May 1, 1948

Bridgewater, Windsor Co., VT, USA, Royal E. Houghton: May 1 1949^3,2

Death

Nov 27, 2011

Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, Lebanon, NH, USA⁴

Obituary

Nov 30, 2011

BRIDGEWATER - Ruth Houghton Needham, 84, died Nov. 27, 2011, at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, N.H.

She was born in Bridgewater Corners Feb. 15, 1927, the daughter of Karl and Jean Houghton.

In 1949, she married Stillman Needham. Mr. Needham died in 1996.

Mrs. Needham worked for many years at the Bridgewater woolen mill. After she closed her beauty shop in 1985, she was employed at the Woodstock Inn gift shop.

She was active in Bridgewater Congregational Church and a member of Bridgewater Historical Society and the King's Daughters. She was awarded the 2005 Governors Award for Outstanding Volunteer Community Service while helping moms with their new babies at Good Beginnings.

She enjoyed knitting, bird watching and was theater enthusiast. She also wrote an autobiography, "From the Upper Road."

Survivors include three daughters, Brenda Needham, Belinda Shropshire, both of Quechee, and Beryl Needham of Ann Arbor, Mich; five granddaughters and a grandson; and her twin brother, Royal Houghton of Ascutney.

Mrs. Needham was also predeceased by an infant daughter in 1959.

The memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, Dec. 2, at Bridgewater Congregational Church.
Condolences may be offered by visiting cabotfh.com.
Published in Rutland Herald on November 30, 2011⁴

Pedigree

Citations

[S1074] Town Records: Bridgewater, VT; VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30766, VT Vital Records 1909-1941.
[S415] E-mail from Royal E. Houghton, Nov. 18, 2006.
[S1074] Town Records: Bridgewater, VT; VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-31169, VT Vital Records 1942-1954.
[S93] Newspaper Obituary, http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/rutlandherald/…

Stillman Lucius Needham¹

M, #62759, b. 10 April 1922, d. 22 July 1996

Family: Ruth Ellen Houghton b. 15 Feb 1927, d. 27 Nov 2011

Marriage*: Stillman Lucius Needham married Ruth Ellen Houghton, daughter of Karl William Houghton and Jean Brown Earle, on May 1, 1948 at Bridgewater, Windsor Co., VT, USA, Royal E. Houghton: May 1 1949.^1,3

Brenda L. Needham³ b. 1 Jun 1950
infant Needham⁵ d. 1959
Beryl Needham³ b. 17 Mar 1961
Belinda Needham³ b. 7 May 1963

Biography

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Birth

Apr 10, 1922

Bridgewater, Windsor Co., VT, USA^2,3

Marriage

May 1, 1948

Bridgewater, Windsor Co., VT, USA, Royal E. Houghton: May 1 1949^1,3

Occupation

postmaster

Death

Jul 22, 1996

Bridgewater, Windsor Co., VT, USA, of colon cancer^2,3,4

Pedigree

Citations

[S1074] Town Records: Bridgewater, VT; VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-31169, VT Vital Records 1942-1954.
[S415] E-mail from Mary Edith Houghton, July 7, 2002.
[S415] E-mail from Royal E. Houghton, Nov. 18, 2006.
[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, Vermont Death Records, 1909-2008 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010.
[S93] Newspaper Obituary, http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/rutlandherald/…

Marilyn Joyce Trask¹

F, #62760, b. 16 September 1934

Family: Royal Elwin Houghton b. 15 Feb 1927

Marriage*: Marilyn Joyce Trask married Royal Elwin Houghton, son of Karl William Houghton and Jean Brown Earle, on May 11, 1955.^1,2

Pattie Lynn Houghton+¹ b. 15 Apr 1961

Biography

Corresponded with author

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Birth

Sep 16, 1934

Windsor, VT, USA, age 26 in 1961^1,2

Marriage

May 11, 1955

^1,2

Pedigree

Citations

[S1074] Town Records: Windsor, VT; VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-31352, VT Vital Records 1955-1979.
[S415] E-mail from Royal E. Houghton, Nov. 18, 2006.