Houghton Surname Project

Florence Houghton¹

F, #69541, b. 20 June 1890, d. May 1984

Biography

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Birth

Jun 20, 1890

Last Loc

Saranac Lake, Franklin Co., NY, USA¹

Zip Code

Death

May, 1984

Pedigree

Citations

[S1042] Social Security Death Index.

William Houghton¹

M, #69542, b. 24 February 1905, d. May 1971

Biography

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Birth

Feb 24, 1905

Last Loc

Rockville Centre, Nassau Co., NY, USA¹

Zip Code

Death

May, 1971

Pedigree

Citations

[S1042] Social Security Death Index.

William Houghton¹

M, #69543, b. 22 January 1877, d. February 1969

Biography

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Birth

Jan 22, 1877

Last Loc

Warwick, Kent Co., RI, USA²

Death

Feb, 1969

Pedigree

Citations

[S1042] Social Security Death Index.
[S1042] Social Security Death Index, Number: 096-03-2931;Issue State: New York;Issue Date: Before 1951.

Mary Houghton¹

F, #69544, b. 3 September 1913, d. January 1979

Biography

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Birth

Sep 3, 1913

Last Loc

Hempstead, Nassau Co., NY, USA¹

Zip Code

Death

Jan, 1979

Pedigree

Citations

[S1042] Social Security Death Index.

William Houghton¹

M, #69545, b. 5 November 1907, d. June 1968

Biography

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Birth

Nov 5, 1907

NY, USA, age 33 in 1940 census¹

Death

Jun, 1968

Pedigree

Citations

[S1042] Social Security Death Index.

Earl Boice Houghton¹

M, #69546, b. 16 July 1899, d. November 1977

Family 1: Florence (?)

Marriage*: Earl Boice Houghton married Florence (?)²

Family 2: Hazel Cantine

Marriage*: Earl Boice Houghton married Hazel Cantine on Jul 10, 1933 at Amsterdam, NY, USA.⁵

Biography

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Birth

Jul 16, 1899

NY, USA, Jul 1899, age 10/12 in 1900 census; age 30 in 1930 census^1,2,3,4

Marriage

Mil. Draft

Sep 12, 1918

Amsterdam, Montgomery Co., NY, USA, age 19, chauffeur²

Occupation

1930

state road truck driver

Widow

1930

1930 Census

1930

Amsterdam, Montgomery Co., NY, USA, age 67, widowed, none; Earl, 30, widowed¹

Marriage

Jul 10, 1933

Amsterdam, NY, USA⁵

1940 Census

1940

Amsterdam, Montgomery Co., NY, USA, age 40, own business, dump trucking truckman⁵

1950 US Census

1950

Gloversville, NY, USA, age 50, laundrey and dry cleaning co., laundry routeman

Last Loc

Gloversville, Fulton Co., NY, USA³

Death

Nov, 1977

Gloversville, NY, USA³

Burial

Fairview Cemetery, Amsterdam, Montgomery Co., NY, USA, Plot: Section 2

Pedigree

Citations

[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Amsterdam, Monroe Co., New York; Roll: 1456; Enumeration District: 3; page 28; sheet 1A; line 24; dwl 68-6-8.
[S1308] World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, online http://content.ancestry.com, 1711955.
[S1042] Social Security Death Index.
[S1336] Unknown author, Hudson-Mohawk Gen. & Family Memoirs, Vol. III, pp. 1213-1215.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Amsterdam, Montgomery, New York; Roll: T627_2682; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 29-37; line 11, dwl 134.

Arthur Robert Houghton¹

M, #69547, b. 21 May 1919, d. 2 February 1966

Family 1: Edith A. (?)

Marriage*: Arthur Robert Houghton married Edith A. (?)

Family 2: Noemi B. (?)

Marriage*: Arthur Robert Houghton married Noemi B. (?)

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Birth

May 21, 1919

Amsterdam, NY, USA¹

Mil. Enls

between Oct 1, 1942 and Nov 6, 1946

US Marine Corps Reserve; fought in WWII, Guadalcanal

Marriage

1950 US Census

1950

Amsterdam, NY, USA, age 30, carpet industry truck driver

Marriage

Death

Feb 2, 1966

Phoenix, AZ, USA¹

Obituary

Feb 3, 1966

Arthur R. Houghton
Arthur R. Houghton. 46. a Marine veteran of World War II who fought at Guadalcanal and in other campaigns in the South Pacific, died yesterday in Phoenix Veterans Administration Hospital.
Mr. Houghton. 3508 W. Hadley, was employed the past 11 years as a postal clerk in Phoenix. He was a member of the Disabled American Veterans in Phoenix and the Veterans of Foreign Wars post in Glendale and the Methodist Church.
Born in Amsterdam. N.Y., he moved to Phoenix from there 12 years ago.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday in Maryvale Mortuary. 6901 W. Indian School. Burial will be in Greenwood Memorial Park with the VFW honor guard officiating. Friends may call tomorrow at the mortuary.
Surviving are his wife. Naomi B; three daughters. Florence. Jeanne and Frances, all ¡of Phoenix; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Houghton of Gloversville, N.Y; a sister, i Mrs. Marjorie Warner of Pitts- ' ford. N.Y; two brothers, David and Donald, both of Glovers- : ville. two stepchildren. Lucinda and David Lucas, both of Phoenix.

Burial

Greenwood Memory Lawn Cemetery, Phoenix, AZ, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S1042] Social Security Death Index.

Robert A. Houghton¹

M, #69548, b. 28 October 1930, d. 3 March 1999

Family: Theresa Marie Belair

Marriage*: Robert A. Houghton married Theresa Marie Belair.²

Biography

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Birth

Oct 28, 1930

NY, USA, age 9 in 1940 census¹

Marriage

Last Loc

Daytona Beach, Volusia Co., FL, USA¹

Death

Mar 3, 1999

Dayton Beach, Volusia Co., FL, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1042] Social Security Death Index.
[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/34020876/person/20148810500

Ernest Houghton¹

M, #69549, b. 16 September 1885, d. September 1963

Biography

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Corresponded with author

Birth

Sep 16, 1885

Death

Sep, 1963

Duplicate

Pedigree

Citations

[S1042] Social Security Death Index.

Karen J. Higley¹

F, #69550, b. 5 February 1940, d. 30 January 1997

Family: James R. Houghton

Marriage*: Karen J. Higley married James R. Houghton, son of Russell Marsh Houghton and Virginia Marie Mitchell.

Biography

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Corresponded with author

Birth

Feb 5, 1940

Marriage

Death

Jan 30, 1997

Burial

Pleasant Valley Cemetery, Olean, Cattaraugus Co., NY, USA¹

ParentsD

Neal James Higley (1906 - 1944) & Evelyn L Swartz Higley Kamery (1916 - 1992)

Pedigree

Citations

[S1485] Findagrave.com, online http://www.findagrave.com, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi
[S1042] Social Security Death Index.

Charles Houghton¹

M, #69551, b. 19 December 1886, d. January 1970

Biography

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Birth

Dec 19, 1886

Last Loc

Manhasset, Nassau Co., NY, USA¹

Zip Code

Death

Jan, 1970

Pedigree

Citations

[S1042] Social Security Death Index.

Olive Frances Houghton¹

F, #69552, b. 4 October 1918, d. 2 December 2001

Biography

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Corresponded with author

Birth

Oct 4, 1918

Minerva, Essex Co., NY, USA, age 1 3/12 in 1920 census; age 11 in 1930 census¹

Last Loc

Albany, Albany Co., NY, USA¹

Death

Dec 2, 2001

Tri-County Nursing Home, North Creek, NY, USA^1,2

Obituary

Dec 3, 2001

Albany, Albany Co., NY, USA, Times Union, The (Albany, NY) - December 3, 2001
Deceased Name: HOUGHTON, OLIVE F.
MINERVA -- Olive Frances Houghton died Sunday, December 2, 2001 at the Tri-County Nursing Home, North Creek, NY. Born October 4, 1918, Olive was the daughter of the late Henry and Mary Houghton. During World War II, Ollie was overseas with the Red Cross in Rome and Florence. She and her sister, Peggy, who was a nurse from Albany with the 33rd General Hospital, met in Rome. Their brothers, Ed and Hank were serving overseas. Ed with the Army Air Corps in Italy and England and Hank, as a paratrooper in France and Belgium. Having graduated from St. Rose College and after getting her master's degree, she became a teacher with the Army of occupation in Japan and Okinowa. During the years 1950-1956, she was educational advisor in the U.S. Army Education Program in the Far East. She was later promoted to a command level position. Ollie had the deepest respect for the philosophy of being responsible for promoting an education, proper for our military personnel. In the 1960's, Ollie studied at Oxford and toured the British Isles and her ancestral home, Ireland. Ollie's great loves in life were skiing and hunting, but her true love was teaching. She took students to Russia on a field trip and always was trying to get the very best out of her students as she gave her very best. A fond memory of her's was the summer she spent at Broadloff and took part in a very moving graduation ceremony. Ollie was truly loved by her students, her family and her friends. She will be greatly missed by all whose lives she touched. She was predeceased by a brother, Henry (Hank) Houghton and her sister, Peggy Houghton Piontka. She is survived by her brother, Edgar A. Houghton of Albany. Also several nieces and nephews. There will be no calling hours. Funeral services will be conducted at the convenience of the family. Burial will be in St. Mary's Cemetery, Olmstedville. Funeral arrangements under the direction of the Edward L. Kelly Funeral Home, PO Box 548, Schroon Lake, NY 12870.²

Burial

Saint Marys Cemetery, Minerva, Essex Co., NY, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S1042] Social Security Death Index.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://www.genealogybank.com/gbnk/obituaries; Houghton Surname.

Frank A. Houghton¹

M, #69553, b. 12 February 1928, d. 29 July 1994

Biography

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Birth

Feb 12, 1928

Last Loc

Staten Island, Richmond Co., NY, USA¹

Zip Code

Death

Jul 29, 1994

Pedigree

Citations

[S1042] Social Security Death Index.

Edna B. Houghton¹

F, #69554, b. 27 May 1895, d. 14 November 1992

Biography

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Birth

May 27, 1895

1950 US Census

1950

Syracuse, NY, USA, an Edna B. Houghton, 54, widow; county health assoc. clerical work

Zip Code

Last Loc

Shawnee Mission, Johnson Co., KS, USA¹

Death

Nov 14, 1992

Pedigree

Citations

[S1042] Social Security Death Index.

Frances Houghton¹

F, #69555, b. 18 May 1908, d. April 1977

Biography

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Birth

May 18, 1908

Residence

Mamaroneck, Westchester Co., NY, USA¹

Zip Code

and 10543

Last Loc

New Rochelle, Westchester Co., NY, USA¹

Death

Apr, 1977

Pedigree

Citations

[S1042] Social Security Death Index.

Dr. Kenneth G. Houghton DDS^1,2

M, #69556, b. 3 July 1901, d. 13 July 1993

Family: Phyllis Bush

Marriage*: Dr. Kenneth G. Houghton DDS married Phyllis Bush.

Biography

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Birth

Jul 3, 1901

Elmira, Chemung Co., NY, USA, age 8 in 1910 census; age 18 in 1920 census; age 28 in 1930 census; age 37 in 1940 census¹

1930 Census

1930

Homer, Cortland Co., NY, USA, age 28, a dentist²

Marriage

1940 Census

1940

Elmira, Chemung Co., NY, USA, age 37, 5 years of college, private practice dentist; and mother in law Iva L. Bush, 60, NY³

1950 US Census

1950

West Elmira, NY, USA, age 47, dentist

Last Loc

Elmira, Chemung Co., NY, USA¹

Death

Jul 13, 1993

Elmira, Chemung Co., NY, USA¹

Burial

Woodlawn Cemetery, Elmira, Chemung Co., NY, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S1042] Social Security Death Index.
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Homer, Cortland, New York; Roll: 1418; Sheet 11B ; Enumeration District: 21; line 53, dwl 8-271-317.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Elmira, Chemung, New York; Roll: T627_2514; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 8-69; line 10, dwl 1242.

Ellen Houghton¹

F, #69557, b. 25 April 1893, d. November 1968

Biography

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Birth

Apr 25, 1893

Last Loc

Oneonta, Otsego Co., NY, USA¹

Zip Code

Death

Nov, 1968

Pedigree

Citations

[S1042] Social Security Death Index.

Ethel Houghton¹

F, #69558, b. 7 March 1912, d. 14 December 1989

Biography

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Birth

Mar 7, 1912

Death

Dec 14, 1989

Pedigree

Citations

[S1042] Social Security Death Index.

Abraham Wheeler¹

M, #69559, b. 4 February 1821, d. 24 August 1904

Family: Sarah Scofield

Marriage*: Abraham Wheeler married Sarah Scofield.¹

Biography

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Birth

Feb 4, 1821

Marriage

Death

Aug 24, 1904

Contributn

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Ernest B. Blett IV, May 15, 2003.

Sarah Scofield¹

F, #69560, b. 1824, d. 1856

Family: Abraham Wheeler

Marriage*: Sarah Scofield married Abraham Wheeler, son of Obadiah Wheeler and Olive Woodward.¹

Biography

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Birth

1824

Marriage

Death

1856

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Ernest B. Blett IV, May 15, 2003.

Oliver J. Wheeler¹

M, #69561, b. 14 May 1850, d. 15 March 1918

Family: Curtency Jane Clark

Marriage*: Oliver J. Wheeler married Curtency Jane Clark on Nov 30, 1875.¹

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

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Birth

May 14, 1850

Marriage

Nov 30, 1875

Death

Mar 15, 1918

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Ernest B. Blett IV, May 15, 2003.

Curtency Jane Clark¹

F, #69562, b. 1859, d. 1890

Family: Oliver J. Wheeler

Marriage*: Curtency Jane Clark married Oliver J. Wheeler, son of Abraham Wheeler and Sarah Scofield, on Nov 30, 1875.¹

Biography

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Birth

1859

Marriage

Nov 30, 1875

Death

1890

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Ernest B. Blett IV, May 15, 2003.

Bertha Wheeler¹

F, #69563, b. 16 October 1881, d. 7 October 1957

Family: Ernest Barton Blett I

Marriage*: Bertha Wheeler married Ernest Barton Blett I on Jul 30, 1898.¹

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Oct 16, 1881

Marriage

Jul 30, 1898

Death

Oct 7, 1957

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Ernest B. Blett IV, May 15, 2003.

Ernest Barton Blett I¹

M, #69564, b. 1878, d. 1952

Family: Bertha Wheeler

Marriage*: Ernest Barton Blett I married Bertha Wheeler, daughter of Oliver J. Wheeler and Curtency Jane Clark, on Jul 30, 1898.¹

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

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Birth

1878

Marriage

Jul 30, 1898

Death

1952

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Ernest B. Blett IV, May 15, 2003.

Ernest Barton Blett II¹

M, #69565, b. 13 October 1908, d. 6 July 1992

Family: Ethel Adeline Ackerman

Marriage*: Ernest Barton Blett II married Ethel Adeline Ackerman on Nov 10, 1927.¹

Biography

Corresponded with author

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Birth

Oct 13, 1908

Marriage

Nov 10, 1927

Divorce

Mar 6, 1946

Death

Jul 6, 1992

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Ernest B. Blett IV, May 15, 2003.

Ethel Adeline Ackerman¹

F, #69566, b. 1910, d. 1982

Family: Ernest Barton Blett II

Marriage*: Ethel Adeline Ackerman married Ernest Barton Blett II, son of Ernest Barton Blett I and Bertha Wheeler, on Nov 10, 1927.¹

Biography

Corresponded with author

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Birth

1910

Marriage

Nov 10, 1927

Death

1982

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Ernest B. Blett IV, May 15, 2003.

Ernest Barton Blett III¹

M, #69567, b. 1932, d. 1999

Family: Yvonne Phyllis Holst

Marriage*: Ernest Barton Blett III married Yvonne Phyllis Holst.¹

Biography

Corresponded with author

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Birth

1932

Marriage

Death

1999

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Ernest B. Blett IV, May 15, 2003.

Yvonne Phyllis Holst¹

F, #69568, d. 4 February 2011

Family: Ernest Barton Blett III

Marriage*: Yvonne Phyllis Holst married Ernest Barton Blett III, son of Ernest Barton Blett II and Ethel Adeline Ackerman.¹

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Marriage

Death

Feb 4, 2011

San Diego, San Diego Co., CA, USA²

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Ernest B. Blett IV, May 15, 2003.
[S415] E-mail from Ernest Barton Blett IV, Aug 30, 2014.

Ernest Barton Blett IV¹

M, #69569, b. circa 1964

Biography

Corresponded with author

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Birth

circa 1964

MI, USA

Correspond

Aug 30, 2014

Contributn

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Ernest B. Blett IV, May 15, 2003.

Amy E. Houghton¹

F, #69570, b. 9 February 1930, d. 16 July 1997

Biography

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Birth

Feb 9, 1930

Long Lake, Hamilton Co., NY, USA, age 2/12 in 1930 census; age 10 in 1940 census¹

Mil. Enls

1957

enlisted in the Army, SFC, serving in Korea and Germany as an operating room technician and at Walter Reed Hospital, Washington, D.C.²

Research

1957

Last Loc

Long Lake, Hamilton Co., NY, USA¹

Death

Jul 16, 1997

Long Lake, Hamilton Co., NY, USA^1,2

Obituary

Jul 18, 1997

Watertown, NY, USA, Watertown Daily Times (NY) - July 18, 1997
Deceased Name: AMY E. HOUGHTON RETIRED ARMY NURSE
Amy E. Houghton, 67, Deerland Road, Long Lake, died Wednesday at her home. In 1957, Ms. Houghton enlisted in the Army, serving in Korea and Germany as an operating room technician and at Walter Reed Hospital, Washington, D.C. She retired Jan. 31, 1978, after 20 years of service. She was a former member of the Order of the Eastern Star and Long Lake Volunteer Rescue Squad.
Born Feb. 9, 1930, at Long Lake, a daughter of Alvin and Martha Houghton Houghton, she graduated from Long Lake Central School and was employed by Upstate Telephone as an operator.
A graveside service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Long Lake Cemetery with the Rev. Dorothy Okray officiating, followed by a military honor guard service.³

Burial

Long Lake Cemetery, Long Lake, NY, USA²

Pedigree

Citations

[S1042] Social Security Death Index.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://www.genealogybank.com/gbnk/obituaries; Houghton Surname.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , Rootsweb.Com, Houghton Surname, California Death Records, 1940-1997, Feb. 4, 2002.