Elkanah Ashley1

M, #63421

Biography

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Citations

  1. [S1162] Ashtabula County Genealogical Society, Ashtabula County Ohio Hx, p. 168.

Alonzo Ashley1

M, #63422

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Citations

  1. [S1162] Ashtabula County Genealogical Society, Ashtabula County Ohio Hx, p. 168.

Lorina Ashley1

F, #63423

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Citations

  1. [S1162] Ashtabula County Genealogical Society, Ashtabula County Ohio Hx, p. 168.

Harnett Ashley1

M, #63424

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Birth
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Citations

  1. [S1162] Ashtabula County Genealogical Society, Ashtabula County Ohio Hx, p. 168.

Jonas Ashley1

M, #63425

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Citations

  1. [S1162] Ashtabula County Genealogical Society, Ashtabula County Ohio Hx, p. 168.

Helen Ashley1

F, #63426

Biography

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Birth
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Citations

  1. [S1162] Ashtabula County Genealogical Society, Ashtabula County Ohio Hx, p. 168.

Deliah Ashley1

F, #63427

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Birth
Pedigree

Citations

  1. [S1162] Ashtabula County Genealogical Society, Ashtabula County Ohio Hx, p. 168.

Alice E. Houghton1

F, #63428

Biography

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City Dirct1910Salt Lake City, Salt Lake Co., UT, USA, an osteopath1
Pedigree

Citations

  1. [S1164] Salt Lake City UT City Directory, 1910, p. 544.

Clarence G. Houghton1

M, #63429

Family: Evelyn E. (?)

Biography

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Marriage1
City Dirct1910Salt Lake City, Salt Lake Co., UT, USA, a helper to Fred Mosher1
Duplicate
Pedigree

Citations

  1. [S1164] Salt Lake City UT City Directory, 1910, p. 544.

Edward S. Houghton1

M, #63430

Biography

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City Dirct1910Salt Lake City, Salt Lake Co., UT, USA, a salesman at Holman Payne1
Pedigree

Citations

  1. [S1164] Salt Lake City UT City Directory, 1910, p. 544.

Mrs. Elizabeth F. Houghton1

M, #63431

Biography

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City Dirct1910Salt Lake City, Salt Lake Co., UT, USA1
Pedigree

Citations

  1. [S1164] Salt Lake City UT City Directory, 1910, p. 544.

Evelyn E. (?)1

F, #63432

Family: Clarence G. Houghton

Biography

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Marriage1
Duplicate
Pedigree

Citations

  1. [S1164] Salt Lake City UT City Directory, 1910, p. 544.

Frank M. Houghton1

M, #63433, b. 5 February 1874, d. 18 June 1934

Family: Adelia Ann Taylor b. 17 Oct 1876, d. Dec 1968

  • Marriage*: Frank M. Houghton married Adelia Ann Taylor on circa 1906 age 31 and 28; mar 4 y in 1910 census.

Biography

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BirthFeb 5, 1874UT, USA, age 6 in 1880 census; age 36 in 1910 census; age 45 in 1920 census; age 56 in 1930 census3,4
Marriagecirca 1906age 31 and 28; mar 4 y in 1910 census
City Dirct1910Salt Lake City, Salt Lake Co., UT, USA, a clerk at ZCMI Drug Dept.1
1910 Census1910Salt Lake City, Salt Lake City Co., UT, USA, age 36, drug store prescription clerk5
Mil. DraftSep 12, 1918Salt Lake City, Salt Lake Co., UT, USA, age 44, pharmacist4
1920 Census1920Salt Lake City, Salt Lake Co., UT, USA, age 45, drug store druggist; and mother in law Louisa J. Taylor, 72, NC6
1930 Census1930Salt Lake City, Salt Lake Co., UT, USA, age 56, pharmacist, drug store; and mother in law Louisa J. Taylor, 81, widow3
DeathJun 18, 1934LDS Hospital, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake Co., UT, USA, of sarcoma of small intestine7
ObituaryJun 19, 1934Assistant Head Of Z.C.M.I. Drug Store Succumbs
Frank M. Houghton, 60, assistant manager of the Z. C. M. I. drug store and an employe of the company for 32 years, died Monday at 8:50 p. m. in a local hospital, following an intes tinal operation. He had been ill two week«.
Born February S. 1874, in Salt Lake City, a son of Frederick and Sarah Porcher Houghton, both of whom were early settlers, he lived all his life here, except for four years when he was employed as a pharmacist in Connecticut.
Mr. Houghton was a member of Mount Moriah lodge, F. & A. M. and of the Utah Commandery. Surviving are his widow, Adelia Taylor Houghton; a daughter, Mrs Mildred Houghton Hyde; one grand child and three brothers and two sis ters, John A. Houghton, Sallie Hough ton, George F. Houghton and Orson I. Houghton of Salt Lake Citv and Mrs. Hattie H. Bennett of New York
BurialMount Olivet Cemetery, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake Co., UT, USA7
Pedigree

Citations

  1. [S1164] Salt Lake City UT City Directory, 1910, p. 544.
  2. [S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah; Roll: T9_1337; Family History Film: 1255337; Page: 173B; Enumeration District: 51; sheet 2, line 14, dwl 16-18.
  3. [S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Salt Lake City, Salt Lake Co., Utah; Roll: 2421; Enumeration District: 73; Sheet 3A; line 7, dwl 223-48-53.
  4. [S1308] World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, online http://content.ancestry.com, 1983914.
  5. [S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Salt Lake City Ward 4, Salt Lake, Utah; Roll: T624_1607; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 136;
    line 56, dwl 223-46-48.
  6. [S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Salt Lake City Ward 4, Salt Lake, Utah; Roll: T625_1865; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 148; line 47, dwl 223-218-239.
  7. [S1485] Findagrave.com, online http://www.findagrave.com, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi
  8. [S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Salt Lake City Ward 4, Salt Lake, Utah; Roll: T624_1607; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 136; line 56, dwl 223-46-48.

George Frederick Houghton1

M, #63434, b. 19 March 1861, d. 23 October 1937

Family: Marrion Ann Dallimore b. Feb 1856

  • Marriage*: George Frederick Houghton married Marrion Ann Dallimore on circa 1883 mar 18 y in 1900 census; mar 27 years in 1910 census.4

Biography

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BirthMar 19, 1861Brooklyn, Kings Co., NY, USA, age 19 in 1880 census; Mar 1860, age 39 in 1900 census; age 49 in 1910 census; age 58 in 1920 census; age 69 in 1930 census1,3
Marriagecirca 1883mar 18 y in 1900 census; mar 27 years in 1910 census4
1900 Census1900Salt Lake City, Salt Lake Co., UT, USA, age 39; policeman; 7 children born, 5 living5
City Dirct1910Salt Lake City, Salt Lake Co., UT, USA, a watchman6
1910 Census1910Salt Lake City, Salt Lake Co., UT, USA, age 49, business suite night watchman; 8 children born, 5 living4
1920 Census1920Salt Lake City, Salt Lake Co., UT, USA, age 58, special city policeman7
1930 Census1930Salt Lake City, Salt Lake Co., UT, USA, age 69, none1
DeathOct 23, 1937St. Mark's Hospital, Salt Lake City, UT, USA, of bronchial pneumonia8,3
ObituaryGeorge Frederick Houghton, 76, 90 M street, well-known Salt Lake City watchman, died Saturday at 12:35 p. m. in a local hospital of causes incident to age. A native of Brooklyn, N.Y., Mr. Houghton was horn March 19, 1861. At the age of 6 months, he was brought to Salt Lake City by his parents, Frederick and Sarah Houghton. He had resided here since that time. Although retired for the past seven years because of falling health, Mr. Houghton; had been a watchman in the Salt Lake City business district for 42 years. Surviving are three sons: Leslie O., George H. and John M. Houghton; 11 grandchildren; four great-grand children; a brother, John A. Houghton, and a sistcr Hattie H. Bennett, all of Salt Lake City
BurialMount Olivet Cemetery, Salt Lake City, UT, USA
Pedigree

Citations

  1. [S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Salt Lake City, Salt Lake Co., Utah; Roll: 2421; Enumeration District: 69; Sheet 11B; line 65, dwl 40-189-179.
  2. [S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah; Roll: T9_1337; Family History Film: 1255337; Page: 173B; Enumeration District: 51; sheet 2, line 14, dwl 16-18.
  3. [S1485] Findagrave.com, online http://www.findagrave.com, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi
  4. [S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Salt Lake City, Salt Lake Co., Utah; Roll:T623; Enumeration District 137; Sheet: 10A; line 22, dwl 90-199-199.
  5. [S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Salt Lake City, Salt Lake Co., Utah; Roll:T623; Enumeration District 43; Sheet: 5A; line 11, dwl 90-145-159.
  6. [S1164] Salt Lake City UT City Directory, 1910, p. 544.
  7. [S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Salt Lake City Ward 4, Salt Lake, Utah; Roll: T625_1865; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 142; line 85, dwl 90-65-88.
  8. [S1485] Findagrave.com, online http://www.findagrave.com, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi

George H. Houghton1

M, #63435

Biography

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City Dirct1910Salt Lake City, Salt Lake Co., UT, USA, a surveyor for Bd Fire Underwriters1
Pedigree

Citations

  1. [S1164] Salt Lake City UT City Directory, 1910, p. 544.

John A. Houghton1

M, #63436

Biography

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City Dirct1910Salt Lake City, Salt Lake Co., UT, USA, a manufacturing agent1
Pedigree

Citations

  1. [S1164] Salt Lake City UT City Directory, 1910, p. 544.

Lawrence Houghton1

M, #63437

Biography

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City Dirct1910Salt Lake City, Salt Lake Co., UT, USA, a student1
Pedigree

Citations

  1. [S1164] Salt Lake City UT City Directory, 1910, p. 544.

Leslie Orson Houghton1,2

M, #63438, b. 8 September 1888, d. 22 November 1959

Family 1: Caroline J. (?) b. c 1890

  • Marriage*: Leslie Orson Houghton married Caroline J. (?) on circa 1908 mar 2 years in 1910 census.3

Family 2: Juliaetta Leonard b. c 1886

Family 3: Josephine R. (?) b. 14 Mar 1888, d. Feb 1978

Biography

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BirthSep 8, 1888Salt Lake City, Salt Lake Co., UT, USA, age 11 in 1900 census; age 21 in 1910 census; age 31 in 1920 census3
Marriagecirca 1908mar 2 years in 1910 census3
City Dirct1910Salt Lake City, Salt Lake Co., UT, USA, a fireman1
Mil. DraftOct 7, 1918Salt Lake City, Salt Lake Co., UT, USA, age 30, locomotive fireman, unemployed2
Marriage4
1920 Census1920Salt Lake City, Salt Lake Co., UT, USA, age 31, RR co. engineer4
Marriage
1950 US Census1950Sapula, OK, USA, age 61, no occup
DeathNov 22, 1959Sapula, OK, USA
ObituaryNov 23, 1959Retired Railroad Employee, Leslie Houghton, Dies
Leslie O Houghton. 71. died Sunday afternoon at his home five miles northeast of Sapulpa. Mr Houghton, a retired locomotive engineer for the Union Pacific Railway, had lived in Creek county since his retirement in 1946. and at his present address for the past nine years. He was born Sept. 8, 1888 at Salt Lake City, Utah. His wife Mrs Josephine Houghton of the home is the only survivor.
Pedigree

Citations

  1. [S1164] Salt Lake City UT City Directory, 1910, p. 544.
  2. [S1308] World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, online http://content.ancestry.com, Roll: 1984053.
  3. [S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Salt Lake City, Salt Lake Co., Utah; Roll:T623; Enumeration District 137; Sheet: 10A; line 22, dwl 90-199-199.
  4. [S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Salt Lake City Ward 2, Salt Lake, Utah; Roll: T625_1866; Page: 23B; Enumeration District: 115; line 90, dwl 227-517-601.

Manderson W. Houghton1

M, #63439, b. 1890, d. 1913

Biography

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Birth1890IL, USA, age 21 in 1910 census2
Residencebetween 1907 and 1911Salt Lake City, UT, USA
1910 Census1910Salt Lake City, Salt Lake City Co., UT, USA, age 21, clothing store salesman, nephew of Charles F. and Belle H. Adams2
City Dirct1910Salt Lake City, Salt Lake Co., UT, USA, a clerk at Richardson and Adams Co.1
Death1913
BurialEvergreen Cemetery, Colorado Springs, CO, USA
Pedigree

Citations

  1. [S1164] Salt Lake City UT City Directory, 1910, p. 544.
  2. [S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Salt Lake City Ward 4, Salt Lake, Utah; Roll: T624_1607; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 133;
    line 61, dwl 74.

Orson Lorenzo Adams Houghton1,2

M, #63440, b. 19 March 1861, d. 3 February 1936

Family: Mary Ann Agnes Boeh b. 10 Mar 1869, d. 14 Dec 1942

  • Marriage*: Orson Lorenzo Adams Houghton married Mary Ann Agnes Boeh on circa 1888 age 27 and 18; mar 20 y in 1910 census.4

Biography

Corresponded with authorN
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BirthMar 19, 1861NY, USA, age 19 in 1880 census; Mar 1862, age 38 in 1900 census; age 48 in 1910 census;
age 58 in 1920 census; age 69 in 1930 census4,5
Marriagecirca 1888age 27 and 18; mar 20 y in 1910 census4
1900 Census1900Salt Lake City, Salt Lake Co., UT, USA, age 38, mail carrier; wife not present6
City Dirct1910Salt Lake City, Salt Lake Co., UT, USA, a carrier PO1
1910 Census1910Salt Lake City, Salt Lake Co., UT, USA, age 48, mail carrier7
1920 Census1920Salt Lake City, Salt Lake Co., UT, USA, age 58, govt. mail carrier8
1930 Census1930Salt Lake City, Salt Lake Co., UT, USA, age 69, none4
PensionInxR6623
DeathFeb 3, 1936St. Mark's Hospital, Salt Lake City, UT, USA, of gangrene of right leg2
BurialTaylorsville Memorial Park Cemetery, Taylorsville, Salt Lake Co., UT, USA, also Mount Olivet Cemetery2,5
Pedigree

Citations

  1. [S1164] Salt Lake City UT City Directory, 1910, p. 544.
  2. [S654] Electronic Web Site, , www.findagrave.com, Jul 2003.
  3. [S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah; Roll: T9_1337; Family History Film: 1255337; Page: 173B; Enumeration District: 51; sheet 2, line 14, dwl 16-18.
  4. [S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Salt Lake City, Salt Lake Co., Utah; Roll: 2418; Enumeration District: 2; Sheet 3B; line 68, dwl 68-68.
  5. [S1485] Findagrave.com, online http://www.findagrave.com, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi
  6. [S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Salt Lake City, Ward 1, Salt Lake Co., Utah; Roll:T623; Enumeration District 7; Sheet: 10B; line 78, dwl 7-201-239.
  7. [S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Salt Lake City Ward 1, Salt Lake, Utah; Roll: T624_1606; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 101;
    line 83, dwl 893-142-204.
  8. [S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Salt Lake City Ward 1, Salt Lake, Utah; Roll: T625_1865; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 75; line 77, dwl 867-270-393.
  9. [S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Salt Lake City Ward 1, Salt Lake, Utah; Roll: T624_1606; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 101;
    line 77, dwl 867-270-393.

Peter Houghton1

M, #63441

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname ProjectN
Corresponded with authorN
City Dirct1910Salt Lake City, Salt Lake Co., UT, USA, a laborer1
Pedigree

Citations

  1. [S1164] Salt Lake City UT City Directory, 1910, p. 544.

Fred Houghton1

M, #63442

Family: Sarah (?)

Biography

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Marriage1
Pedigree

Citations

  1. [S1164] Salt Lake City UT City Directory, 1910, p. 544.

Sarah (?)1

F, #63443

Family: Fred Houghton

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname ProjectN
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Marriage1
City Dirct1910Salt Lake City, Salt Lake Co., UT, USA, Sarah Houghton (wid Fred)1
Pedigree

Citations

  1. [S1164] Salt Lake City UT City Directory, 1910, p. 544.

Sarah A. Houghton1

F, #63444

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname ProjectN
Corresponded with authorN
City Dirct1910Salt Lake City, Salt Lake Co., UT, USA1
Pedigree

Citations

  1. [S1164] Salt Lake City UT City Directory, 1910, p. 544.

William F. Houghton1

M, #63445

Biography

Corresponded with authorN
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City Dirct1910Salt Lake City, Salt Lake Co., UT, USA, a motorman1
Duplicate
Pedigree

Citations

  1. [S1164] Salt Lake City UT City Directory, 1910, p. 544.

Amelia W. Houghton1,2

F, #63446

Family: Ira Wightman b. 12 Dec 1808

Biography

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Residence1830Chester, Windsor Co., VT, USA2
MarriageFeb 9, 1830Chester, Windsor Co., VT, USA1,2
Duplicate
Pedigree

Citations

  1. [S1165] Wade C. Wightman, Wightman Ancestry, p. 108.
  2. [S1074] Town Records: Chester, VT, Book C, p. 489: VT Division of Records, Middelesex, VT, F-30270.

Ira Wightman1

M, #63447, b. 12 December 1808

Family: Amelia W. Houghton

Biography

Corresponded with authorN
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BirthDec 12, 1808Chester, Windsor Co., VT, USA1
MarriageFeb 9, 1830Chester, Windsor Co., VT, USA1,2
NoteMar 31, 1835Chester, Windsor Co., VT, USA, sold homestead1
ParentsSGeorge Wightman and Esther Brown1
Pedigree

Citations

  1. [S1165] Wade C. Wightman, Wightman Ancestry, p. 108.
  2. [S1074] Town Records: Chester, VT, Book C, p. 489: VT Division of Records, Middelesex, VT, F-30270.

Charles L. Moore1

M, #63448

Family: Betty Jean Wood b. 8 Oct 1925

Biography

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Marriage2
Pedigree

Citations

  1. [S415] E-mail from Betty J. Moore, May 9, 2003.
  2. [S415] E-mail from Betty J. Moore, Sep. 18, 2002.

Ralph John Houghton1

M, #63449, b. 4 February 1895, d. 15 August 1973

Family: Mary Veronica Bradley b. 8 Apr 1898, d. 2 Dec 1995

Biography

Corresponded with authorN
A Contributor to Houghton Surname ProjectY
BirthFeb 4, 1895Lewistown, Fulton Co., IL, USA, Feb. 1895, age 5 in 1900 census; age 15 in 1920 census; age 24 in 1920 census; age 34 in 1930 census1
1900 Census1900Lewistown, Fulton Co., IL, USA, age 5, living with grandparents William and Katherine Hunter2
1910 Census1910Lewistown, Fulton Co., IL, USA, age 15, cigar maker apprentice; nephew of William Hunter3
Mil. DraftJun 5, 1917Hoopeston, Vermillion Co., IL, USA, age 22, a machinist1
Research
Mil. Enlsbetween 1918 and 1919Branch 1:      NAVY
Enlistment Date 1:      10 Dec 1917
Release Date 1:      12 Sep 1919
MarriageJul 19, 1918age 22 and 20
1920 Census1920Hoopeston, Vermillion Co., IL, USA, age 24, American Can Co. fireman4
1930 Census1930Hoopeston, Vermillion Co., IL, USA, age 34, tin can company box dept. foreman5
1940 Census1940Hoopeston, IL, USA, age 45, American Can co. foreman6
1950 US Census1950Hoopseton, IL, USA, age 55, tin can mfg machinist
DeathAug 15, 1973
ParentsSfather born in IN, mother born in IL
Contributn
Pedigree

Citations

  1. [S1308] World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, online http://content.ancestry.com, Roll: 1642747.
  2. [S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Lewistown, Fulton, Illinois; Roll: T623_302; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 27; line 66, dwl 301-311.
  3. [S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Lewistown, Fulton, Illinois; Roll: T624_288; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0093; line 31, dwl 279-288.
  4. [S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Hoopeston Ward 4, Vermilion, Illinois; Roll: T625_412; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 190; line 45, dwl 824-225-225.
  5. [S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Hoopeston, Vermilion, Illinois; Roll: 563; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 48; line 60, dwl 407-94-103.
  6. [S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Hoopeston, Vermilion, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00899; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 92-66.
  7. [S415] E-mail from Eric Houghton, Sep. 20, 2002.

Ralph John Houghton Jr1,2

M, #63450, b. 14 April 1920, d. 1 June 2009

Family: Mathilde Jane Whitehead b. 13 Feb 1925

Biography

Corresponded with authorN
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BirthApr 14, 1920Hoopeston, Vermillion Co., IL, USA, age 10 in 1930 census3,4
MarriageJun 4, 19461
ImmigrationKenosha, WI, USA
ResidenceSep, 2002Kenosha, WI, USA1
DeathJun 1, 2009Kenosha Hospital, Kenosha, WI, USA4
ObituaryJun 3, 2009KENOSHA - Ralph John Houghton, 89, passed away peacefully early Monday morning, June 1, 2009, at Kenosha Hospital in the presence of his beloved wife and five children. Born April 14, 1920, in Hoopeston, Ill. to Ralph J. and Veronica Houghton, Ralph lived a long and fruitful life and will always be remembered as the 'Music Man' for his tireless contributions to music in Kenosha and throughout the state. Ralph served his country during World War II. An Army Infantry Captain, he was captured by the German Army at the Battle of the Bulge and escaped over Christmas, 1945. He was Honorably Discharged in 1945. He met his wife of 63 years, Mathilde Jane Houghton, while attending Illinois State University, Normal, Ill. They were united in marriage on June 4, 1946. With a Bachelor's Degree in Music Education, he moved to Racine. He later received a Masters in Administration from DePaul University. In 1947, he became the Music Director at Franklin Junior High School in Racine. At the age of 28, he was unanimously selected Outstanding Young Man of the Year by the Racine Jaycees for starting a band and a chorus at the school at which he taught. In 1955, he and his family moved to Kenosha, where music and the name Ralph Houghton truly became synonymous. Appointed Director of Music for Kenosha Unified Schools in 1956 when there were only eight music teachers spread over 17 public schools, he nourished the program into a musical powerhouse that became a model for public schools throughout the country. Always working on the front line, Mr. Houghton was instrumental in organizing the Band-O-Rama, the Great Lakes Band Championship, the Orchestra Festival, the Choral Festival, and over a dozen more annual music events. He helped combine the competing Tremper and Bradford bands to form the Band of the Black Watch, and founded the Band-Boosters as a network of band support for parents and the community. The original Ice Cream Socials were held in his own front yard, Ralph and Jane's former residence on Seventh Avenue. Ralph Houghton was appointed Assistant Superintendent of Schools for Kenosha Unified in 1979. With new, non-music related responsibilities, he still made sure funding and support for music, theater, and the arts never went to the wayside. Mr. Houghton was a founding member of the Kemper Center Board of Directors. At the state level, he established a high school music honors program for the Wisconsin School Music Association. He retired in 1987 at the age of 67. In the years to come, he still remained active in promoting music, from seeing through the construction of the Kenosha Band Shell to privately mentoring his own grandchildren as they took on musical instruments themselves. In 2008, the sheet music and recording archive at the Wisconsin Center for Music Education in Waunakee was named the Ralph Houghton Honors Library. Over the past 50 years, Ralph Houghton received more honors for distinguished service than could be mentioned on a single page or that he would care to admit. Humble to the end, Ralph always deflected credit for his success back to the community and those he worked with. In May of 2008, he received the Anderson Arts Center 2007 Lifetime Achievement Award and was presented the last two portraits done by renowned Kenosha artist, George Pollard, a close, personal friend. This was a final testament to Ralph Houghton's status as a true Kenosha legend. His capacity for community service seemed endless, but nothing meant more to Ralph than his family. He was a loving, faithful husband; a wise, compassionate father; a fun, supportive grandfather; a patriarch by every definition of the word. To all who knew him, he will be remembered as a great storyteller with meticulous attention to detail, a gracious host, an avid sports fan, a political enthusiast, an entertainer, a shoulder of support, and an inspiration. Ralph was preceded in death by his father and mother. He is survived by his wife; and his five children, John (Janey) Houghton of Roseville, Calif., David (Koreen) Houghton of Kenosha, Kathy (John) Spiro of Gathersburg, Md., Steve Houghton of Bloomington, Ind., and Mary (James) Erickson of Kenosha. Also surviving are his cousins, Renick (Jan and family) Ross of Janesville; 16 grandchildren; and nine great- grandchildren. We love you. Visitation for Ralph will be held at Proko Funeral Home on Thursday, June 4, 2009, from 5 until 8 p.m. Funeral services will be held on Friday, June 5, 2009, at 9:30 a.m. from Proko Funeral Home. Mass to be celebrated at St. Mark's Catholic Church at 10 a.m. Interment to follow at St. James Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the Houghton family asks that a donation be made to Kenosha Band Boosters, c/o KUSD Fine Art Program, 3600 - 52nd Street, Kenosha, Wis. 53140, or web@kenoshabandboosters.org. PROKO FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATORY 5111 - 60th Street Kenosha 262-654-3533 Visit Ralph's Online Memorial Book at: www.prokofuneralhome.com
Published in Racine Journal Times on June 3, 20094
Pedigree

Citations

  1. [S415] E-mail from Eric Houghton, Sep. 20, 2002.
  2. [S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Hoopeston, Vermilion, Illinois; Roll: 563; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 48; line 60, dwl 407-94-103.
  3. [S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946 Record.
  4. [S93] Newspaper Obituary, http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/journaltimes/obituary.aspx