Houghton Surname Project

Anna Matteson¹

F, #65491, b. 1840

Family: (?) Comstock

Marriage*: Anna Matteson married (?) Comstock.¹

Biography

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Birth

1840

IL, USA¹

Marriage

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Martha Florey, Oct. 25, 2002.

(?) Comstock¹

M, #65492

Family: Anna Matteson

Marriage*: (?) Comstock married Anna Matteson, daughter of Elon Matteson and Ann Ogden.¹

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Marriage

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Martha Florey, Oct. 25, 2002.

Marion Pearl Bugbee¹

F, #65493, b. 1903

Family: Edgar Forrest McClay

Marriage*: Marion Pearl Bugbee married Edgar Forrest McClay, son of Ernest Arthur McClay and Mary Adeline Houghton.¹

Biography

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Birth

1903

Marriage

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Bill McGeorge, Apr. 11, 2002.

Mary Ethel McClay¹

F, #65494, b. 1922

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

1922

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Bill McGeorge, Apr. 11, 2002.

Theodore Robert McClay¹

M, #65495, b. 1924, d. 1998

Biography

Corresponded with author

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Birth

1924

Death

1998

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Bill McGeorge, Apr. 11, 2002.

Earl Henry McClay¹

M, #65496, b. 1926

Family: Bernadette Gramling

Marriage*: Earl Henry McClay married Bernadette Gramling.¹

Biography

Corresponded with author

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Birth

1926

Marriage

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Bill McGeorge, Apr. 11, 2002.

Bernadette Gramling¹

F, #65497

Family: Earl Henry McClay

Marriage*: Bernadette Gramling married Earl Henry McClay, son of Edgar Forrest McClay and Marion Pearl Bugbee.¹

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Marriage

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Bill McGeorge, Apr. 11, 2002.

Patricia McClay¹

F, #65498

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Bill McGeorge, Apr. 11, 2002.

Pamela McClay¹

F, #65499

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Bill McGeorge, Apr. 11, 2002.

Margaret McClay¹

F, #65500

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Bill McGeorge, Apr. 11, 2002.

Robert McClay¹

M, #65501, b. 1950, d. 1973

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

1950

Death

1973

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Bill McGeorge, Apr. 11, 2002.

Raymond McClay¹

M, #65502

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Bill McGeorge, Apr. 11, 2002.

Roderick McClay¹

M, #65503

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Bill McGeorge, Apr. 11, 2002.

Ricky Nelson McClay¹

M, #65504, b. 1958, d. 1975

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

1958

Death

1975

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Bill McGeorge, Apr. 11, 2002.

James William Lathan¹

M, #65505, b. 1 October 1889, d. 6 November 1952

Family: Marjorie Almira Houghton

Marriage*: James William Lathan married Marjorie Almira Houghton, daughter of James Henry Houghton and Mina Almira Herrick, on Feb 2, 1914.³

Biography

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Birth

Oct 1, 1889

Theresa, Jefferson Co., NY, USA²

Marriage

Feb 2, 1914

Death

Nov 6, 1952

Watertown, Jefferson Co., NY, USA, at the Jefferson Co. sanitorium²

Burial

Oakwood Cemetery, Theresa, Jefferson Co., NY, USA²

Biography

James Lathan lived at Theresa during his youth. He later took up the trade of barbering, working for a time in Watertown, NY and later for a long period of time in Syracuse, NY. He returned to Watertown about 1950 and was employed at the City Barber Shop on Court Street, then later at the
Royal Barber Shop, also on Court Street. He had returned to Watertown from Syracuse because of a stomach ailment, which eventually led to his death.

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from David Simons, Oct. 18, 2002.
[S1188] A.E. Rogers and Ellen Bartlett and John Bartlett, Antwerp NY Cemetery Inscriptions, p. 44.
[S415] E-mail from David Simons, Oct. 18, 2002: Watertown Daily Times, 28 Jan 1944, "Wife of James Lathan, 49, dies."

Leslie Everett Rogers¹

M, #65506, b. 4 June 1893, d. 17 February 1966

Family: Harriet Sophronia Houghton

Marriage*: Leslie Everett Rogers married Harriet Sophronia Houghton, daughter of James Henry Houghton and Mina Almira Herrick, on Aug, 1926 Houghton family bible: 9 Oct 1926.¹

Biography

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Birth

Jun 4, 1893

Black Creek, NY, USA²

Marriage

Aug, 1926

Houghton family bible: 9 Oct 1926¹

Death

Feb 17, 1966

Utica, Oneida Co., NY, USA³

Obituary

Feb 19, 1966

New Hartford, [NY], 19 Feb 1966 --

Leslie E. Rogers, 72 of 8 Sanger Ave., retired state highway department
official and summer visitor to Dingman's Point, near Alexandria Bay, died
Thursday in St. Luke's Memorial Hospital, Utica.

The funeral will be Sunday at 2 p.m. at the Stevens funeral home, with
Rev. James N Pauley, Methodist pastor, officiating. Burial will be in
Theresa.

Suviving are his wife, Mrs. Harriet Houghton Rogers, fomerly of Theresa; a
daughter Mrs. Joseph (Myra) Veldheir, Brewster [NY]. A son, John, died in
infancy.

Mr. Rogers was born in Black Creek [NY]. He was graduated from Cuba High
school and was a veteran of World War I. He was chief maintenance clerk
for the state highway department for 46 years, until his retirement six
years ago.

In August, 1926, he married Miss Harriet Houghton at the home of her
parents, near Theresa. They had lived in New Hartford [NY] 33 years. Since
his retirement, they had spent summers at Dingman's Point.

Mr. Rogers was a member of the New Hartford Methodist Church, its Men's
club, and the Faxton Masonic lodge.³

Burial

Feb 20, 1966

Oakwood Cemetery, Theresa, Jefferson Co., NY, USA²

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from David Simonds, Oct. 18, 2002.
[S1188] A.E. Rogers and Ellen Bartlett and John Bartlett, Antwerp NY Cemetery Inscriptions, p. 60.
[S415] E-mail from David Simonds, Oct. 18, 2002: Obituary.

Leonard William Busler¹

M, #65507, b. 18 January 1903, d. 23 May 1993

Family: Winnifred Viona Houghton

Marriage*: Leonard William Busler married Winnifred Viona Houghton, daughter of James Henry Houghton and Mina Almira Herrick, on Jan 2, 1926.¹

Biography

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Birth

Jan 18, 1903

Pamelia, Jefferson Co., NY, USA¹

Marriage

Jan 2, 1926

Death

May 23, 1993

Potsdam, St. Lawrence Co., NY, USA¹

Biography

Leonard Busler was a graduate of Theresa High School and St. Lawrence
University, Canton, NY, Class of 1925. After his marriage to Winifred in
1926, the couple lived in Ogdensburg, where he was a salesman for the
Standard Oil Co. In 1929, they moved to Theresa.

Mr. Busler went into partnership with Donald Huddleston in the operation
of the petroleum products business Busler & Huddleston. He retired after
35 years in the business. Following the death of his wife in 1987, Leonard
moved to Potsdam, St. Lawrence Co., NY, where he resided with his daughter
Janice Busler Smith. He health began to fail in 1990. He died at the
Community Nursing Home in Potsdam where he had been a patient since April,
1993.

Active in community affairs, he was a member of the Theresa Presbyterian
Church and the Indian River Regional Health Services board of trustees, a
charter member and past president of the Theresa Rotary Club and a former
member and president of the Theresa High School school board. Leonard was
also a 60-year member of the Theresa masonic Lodge and served as district
deputy of the Jefferson-Lewis Masonic Distric from 1943 to 1944.¹

Burial

Oakwood Cemetery, Theresa, Jefferson Co., NY, USA¹

ParentsS

Clinton S. Busler and Frances Irvin¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from David Simonds, Oct. 18, 2002: Watertown Daily Times, 25 May 1993, "Leonard Busler Dies at Age 90 in Potsdam."

Lawrence Weston¹

M, #65508, b. 1858, d. 1865

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

1858

Death

1865

Burial

Vrooman Cemetery, Antwerp, Jefferson Co., NY, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from David Simons, Oct. 18, 2002: DAR Cemetery Records for Vrooman Hill Cemetery, near Bentley's Corners, Town of Antwerp, Jefferson Co., NY, Vol. 3, p. 111.

Harriet Weston¹

F, #65509, b. 1862, d. 1865

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

1862

Death

1865

Burial

Vrooman Cemetery, Antwerp, Jefferson Co., NY, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from David Simons, Oct. 18, 2002: DAR Cemetery Records for Vrooman Hill Cemetery, near Bentley's Corners, Town of Antwerp, Jefferson Co., NY, Vol. 3, p. 111.

Josie Cross¹

F, #65510, b. December 1867, d. 11 September 1868

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Dec, 1867

Death

Sep 11, 1868

Burial

Hillside Cemetery, Antwerp, Jefferson Co., NY, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1188] A.E. Rogers and Ellen Bartlett and John Bartlett, Antwerp NY Cemetery Inscriptions, p. 28.

Clarence E. Cross¹

M, #65511, b. 1 July 1877, d. 22 August 1877

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Jul 1, 1877

Death

Aug 22, 1877

Burial

Hillside Cemetery, Antwerp, Jefferson Co., NY, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1188] A.E. Rogers and Ellen Bartlett and John Bartlett, Antwerp NY Cemetery Inscriptions, p. 28.

Myra Jean Rogers¹

F, #65512, b. 26 August 1929

Family: Joseph Veldheir

Marriage*: Myra Jean Rogers married Joseph Veldheir.²

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Aug 26, 1929

Marriage

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from David Simonds, Oct. 18, 2002.
[S415] E-mail from David Simonds, Oct. 18, 2002: Obituary.

Janice Mina Busler¹

F, #65513, b. 23 October 1936

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Oct 23, 1936

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from David Simonds, Oct. 18, 2002: Watertown Daily Times, 25 May 1993, "Leonard Busler Dies at Age 90 in Potsdam."
[S415] E-mail from David Simonds, Oct. 18, 2002.

William Herrick Houghton¹

M, #65514, b. circa 1930

Family: Joan MacKinnon

Engagement: William Herrick Houghton and Joan MacKinnon were engaged on Aug 9, 1957.
Marriage*: William Herrick Houghton married Joan MacKinnon on Sep 14, 1957 at Cleveland Heights, New York, New York Co., NY, USA.^3,4

Biography

Corresponded with author

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Birth

circa 1930

NY, USA, age 10 in 1940 census²

1950 US Census

1950

Delta Upsilon Fraternity, Middlebury College, Middlebury, VT, USA, age 20, lodger

Mil. Serv.

US Army

Research

Graduation

Middlebury College, Middlebury, Addison Co., VT, USA

Marriage

Sep 14, 1957

Cleveland Heights, New York, New York Co., NY, USA^3,4

Residence

1986

Baltimore, Baltimore Co., MD, USA, and Kittery Point ME³

Children+

4 children

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from David Simonds, Oct. 18, 2002: Watertown Daily Times, 30 Jan 1986, "Elizabeth Houghton Dead at Age 84."
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Watertown, Jefferson, New York; Roll: T627_2545; Page: 61A; Enumeration District: 23-72A; line 1, dwl 143.
[S415] E-mail from David Simonds, Oct. 18, 2002.
[S95] Newspaper, NY Times Archives: Houghton.

Allen Morrell Lester¹

M, #65515, b. 14 March 1895, d. 25 August 1972

Family: Grace Marion Houghton

Marriage*: Allen Morrell Lester married Grace Marion Houghton, daughter of William Andrew Houghton and Alice Maria Wicks, on Sep 21, 1917 at Chico, Butte Co., CA, USA.¹

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Mar 14, 1895

IA, USA²

Marriage

Sep 21, 1917

Chico, Butte Co., CA, USA¹

Death

Aug 25, 1972

Gridley, Butte Co., CA, USA²

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from David Simons, Oct. 18, 2002.
[S415] E-mail from David Simons, Oct. 18, 2002: Descendancy chart for William Houghton, prepared by Charles David Houghton, 28 Apr 1996.

Delivan Jacob Young¹

M, #65516, b. 3 March 1904, d. 2 July 1987

Family: Eleanor Jean Houghton

Marriage*: Delivan Jacob Young married Eleanor Jean Houghton, daughter of James Henry Houghton and Mina Almira Herrick, on Jun 1, 1936 at Cape Vincent, Jefferson Co., NY, USA.³

Biography

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Corresponded with author

Birth

Mar 3, 1904

Theresa, Jefferson Co., NY, USA²

Marriage

Jun 1, 1936

Cape Vincent, Jefferson Co., NY, USA³

Death

Jul 2, 1987

Watertown, Jefferson Co., NY, USA, at Mercy Hospital⁴

Burial

Jul 4, 1987

Oakwood Cemetery, Theresa, Jefferson Co., NY, USA⁵

Biography

Delivan J. Young graduated from Theresa High school and The Central City
Business School, Syracuse, NY (1926), and was employed by the Borden Milk
company at Theresa at the time of his marriage.

He later became co-owner and operator of the former Hinman & Young
Plumbing, Heating & Hardware store, retiring in 1977.

ParentsS

Guy C. Young and Carrie Chase⁶

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from David Simons, Oct. 18, 2002: Watertown Daily Times, 8 Oct 1989, "Gertrude Houghton dies at Age 88."
[S415] E-mail from David Simonds, Oct. 18, 2002.
[S415] E-mail from David Simonds, Oct. 18, 2002: Watertown Daily Times, 8 Oct 1989, "Gertrude Houghton dies at Age 88."
[S415] E-mail from David Simonds, Oct. 18, 2002: Watertown Daily Times, 3 Jul 1987, "Delivan J. Young, Ex-Store Owner, Dies."
[S1189] A.E. Rogers and Ellen Bartlett and John Bartlett, Theresa NY Cemetery Inscriptions, p. 82.
[S415] E-mail from David Simonds, Oct. 18, 2002: Watertown Daily Times, 8 Oct 1997, "Eleanor H. Young -- Former Samaritan Nurse."

Sherman Ketcham¹

M, #65517, d. February 1970

Family: Harriet Sophronia Houghton

Marriage*: Sherman Ketcham married Harriet Sophronia Houghton, daughter of James Henry Houghton and Mina Almira Herrick, on Mar, 1969.²

Biography

Corresponded with author

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Marriage

Mar, 1969

Death

Feb, 1970

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from David Simons, Oct. 18, 2002: Watertown Daily Times, 8 Oct 1989, "Gertrude Houghton dies at Age 88."
[S415] E-mail from David Simons, Oct. 18, 2002: Watertown Daily Times, Obituary, "Mrs. Harriet Ketcham Dies: Was Nurse.", 21 Aug 1978.

Sharon Grace Houghton^1,2

F, #65518, b. 5 May 1927, d. 14 December 2005

Family: Thorson Whaley Bailey

Marriage*: Sharon Grace Houghton married Thorson Whaley Bailey on Jun 22, 1945 at Chico, Butte Co., CA, USA.³

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

May 5, 1927

Chico, Butte Co., CA, USA, age 2 11/12 in 1930 census; age 12 in 1940 census^3,2

Marriage

Jun 22, 1945

Chico, Butte Co., CA, USA³

Residence

Chico, Butte Co., CA, USA¹

Death

Dec 14, 2005

Chico, Butte Co., CA, USA, age 78⁴

Obituary

Dec 15, 2005

Chico, Butte Co., CA, USA, Chico Enterprise-Record (Chico, CA) - December 15, 2005
Deceased Name: Sharon Houghton Bailey
Chico CA United States

Sharon Houghton Bailey passed into the presence of our Lord and Savior, Dec. 14, 2005 in her childhood home within 12 ft. of where she entered this world on May 5, 1927. Her Bidwell Avenue home of 78 years was the place that she held so dear to her heart.

Sharon married Thorson W. Bailey on June 22, 1945 and they shared 60 full years together. She loved her husband Tommie as she was always concerned for his needs. She held the most important job in the world‹the full time rearing of five children‹four boys and a girl. She was richly rewarded in her final days, as her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren were all present, seeing to her every need.

Her second love were her many friends, neighbors, her cattle, horses and many pets that she nurtured to the end. Sharon held active positions in her community as the President of the California Cattle Women's Association, 1983-1984, 4-H Horse Leader and Native Daughters of the Golden West‹Chico Chapter. During her life she loved spending time at her 7B Ranch, as well as cooking, painting, and horse back riding.

She is survived by her husband; her five children, Dan, Thor, Ward, and Curt Bailey, and Betsy Adamis; eight grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.

A memorial service will be held at the Glenn Baptist Church on Sunday Dec. 18 at 2 p.m., with a celebration of her life to follow at 1700 Bidwell Avenue, Chico at 4 p.m.

In lieu of flowers the family requests that the contributions be made to the Glenn Baptist Church, Butte Home Hospice, or any other charity of your choice in care of Newton-Bracewell Chico Funeral Home. View obituary and send condolences online at www.nbcfh.com⁴

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from David Simons, Oct. 18, 2002: Family group sheet for Charles Wicks and Grace Stapley (Ross) Houghton by Charles David Houghton, 1996.
[S1326] California Birth Index, 1905-1995, online Ancestry. Com, Birthdate: 5 May 1927; Birth County: Butte.
[S415] E-mail from David Simonds, Oct. 18, 2002: Family group sheet for Thorson Waley and Sharon grace (Houghton) Bailey, prepared by Charles David Houghton, 1996.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://www.genealogybank.com/gbnk/obituaries; Houghton Surname.

Thorson Whaley Bailey¹

M, #65519, b. 8 June 1925

Family: Sharon Grace Houghton

Marriage*: Thorson Whaley Bailey married Sharon Grace Houghton, daughter of Charles Wicks Houghton and Grace Stapley Ross, on Jun 22, 1945 at Chico, Butte Co., CA, USA.¹

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Jun 8, 1925

Marriage

Jun 22, 1945

Chico, Butte Co., CA, USA¹

Living

2005

Chico, Butte Co., CA, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from David Simonds, Oct. 18, 2002: Family group sheet for Thorson Waley and Sharon grace (Houghton) Bailey, prepared by Charles David Houghton, 1996.

Charles David Houghton^1,2

M, #65520, b. 21 October 1930

Family: Evelyn Juanita Pulver

Marriage*: Charles David Houghton married Evelyn Juanita Pulver on May 20, 1948 at Paradise, Butte Co., CA, USA.³

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Oct 21, 1930

Chico, Butte Co., CA, USA, age 9 in 1940 census^3,2

Marriage

May 20, 1948

Paradise, Butte Co., CA, USA³

1950 US Census

1950

Paradise, Butte Co., CA, USA, age 19, power company billing clerk

Residence

1996

Bakersfield, Kern Co., CA, USA⁴

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from David Simons, Oct. 18, 2002.
[S1326] California Birth Index, 1905-1995, online Ancestry. Com, Birthdate: 21 Oct 1930; Birth County: Butte.
[S415] E-mail from David Simonds, Oct. 18, 2002: Family group sheet for Charles David and Evelyn Juanita (Pulver) Houghton, prepared by Charles David Houghton, 1996.
[S415] E-mail from David Simonds, Oct. 18, 2002.