Houghton Surname Project

Elmer Houghton¹

M, #70831, b. 6 January 1885, d. 23 March 1885

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Jan 6, 1885

IL, USA¹

Death

Mar 23, 1885

IL, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S992] Bible Record, owned by Craig Miller: The Bible was handed down through the family to me. "Pictorial Family Bible" probably around 1880.

Stephen Earl Houghton¹

M, #70832, b. 1 February 1886, d. 1 September 1899

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Feb 1, 1886

IL, USA¹

Death

Sep 1, 1899

IL, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S992] Bible Record, owned by Craig Miller: The Bible was handed down through the family to me. "Pictorial Family Bible" probably around 1880.

Harry Ranson Houghton¹

M, #70833, b. 27 September 1887, d. February 1969

Family: Clara Reinhart

Marriage*: Harry Ranson Houghton married Clara Reinhart on May 22, 1910.¹

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Sep 27, 1887

Hudson, IL, USA, Sep 1887, age 12 in 1900 census; age 22 in 1910 census; age 32 in 1920 census; age 42 in 1930 census; age 52 in 1940 census^1,2

Occupation

1910

carpenter helper

Marriage

May 22, 1910

Occupation

1917

Houghton Bros. carpenters, 1st cousins

Mil. Draft

Jun 2, 1917

Peoria, Peoria Co., IL, USA, age 29, carpenter, Houghton Bros.²

1920 Census

1920

Peoria, Peoria Co., IL, USA, age 32, house carpenter; and mother in law Barbara Reinhart, 65, MI; nieces Esther and Ruth Dalicotte, 14, IL³

1930 Census

1930

Peoria, Peoria Co., IL, USA, age 42, building contractor carpenter; living 3 houses from parents⁴

1940 Census

1940

Peoria, Peoria Co., IL, USA, age 52, construction carpenter⁵

Residence

1942

Peoria, Peoria Co., IL, USA

1950 US Census

1950

Peoria, IL, USA, age 62, construction co. superintendent

Death

Feb, 1969

Peoria, IL, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S992] Bible Record, owned by Craig Miller: The Bible was handed down through the family to me. "Pictorial Family Bible" probably around 1880.
[S1308] World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, online http://content.ancestry.com, Roll: 1614438.
[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Peoria Ward 6, Peoria, Illinois; Roll: T625_399; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 117; line 90, dwl 1809-113-113.
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Peoria, Peoria Co., Illinois; Roll: 549; Enumeration District: 57; Page 30, Sheet: 4A; line 16, dwl 715-89-93.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Peoria, Peoria, Illinois; Roll: T627_918; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 104-45; line 63, dwl 507.

Beulah Florence Houghton¹

F, #70834, b. 19 January 1890

Family: Harry Gates

Marriage*: Beulah Florence Houghton married Harry Gates on Jan 19, 1911.¹

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Jan 19, 1890

Hudson, IL, USA, Jan 1890, age 10 in 1900 census; age 20 in 1910 census¹

Occupation

1910

florist saleslady

Marriage

Jan 19, 1911

Pedigree

Citations

[S992] Bible Record, owned by Craig Miller: The Bible was handed down through the family to me. "Pictorial Family Bible" probably around 1880.

John Andrew Houghton¹

M, #70835, b. 5 November 1893, d. 1 January 1926

Family: Olive Rasmursen

Marriage*: John Andrew Houghton married Olive Rasmursen on Sep 6, 1919.¹

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Nov 5, 1893

IL, USA, Nov. 1893, age 6 in 1900 census; age 16 in 1910 census¹

Occupation

1910

carpenter helper

Marriage

Sep 6, 1919

Death

Jan 1, 1926

Richwoods Twp, Peoria Co., IL, USA, Cert. 720005^1,2

Pedigree

Citations

[S992] Bible Record, owned by Craig Miller: The Bible was handed down through the family to me. "Pictorial Family Bible" probably around 1880.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , Illinois Statewide Death Index, 1916-1950: Houghton Surname search.

Myrtle Bernice Houghton¹

F, #70836, b. 6 August 1899, d. March 1977

Family: Clarence D. Krueger

Marriage*: Myrtle Bernice Houghton married Clarence D. Krueger on Jul 1, 1920.¹

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Aug 6, 1899

IL, USA, Aug 1899, age 10/12 in 1900 census; age 10 in 1910 census; age 20 in 1920 census; age 40 in 1940 census¹

Marriage

Jul 1, 1920

1940 Census

1940

Peoria, Peoria Co., IL, USA, age 45, building construction carpenter²

1950 US Census

1950

Peoria, IL, USA, age 56, construction co. carpenter

Death

Mar, 1977

Peoria, IL, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S992] Bible Record, owned by Craig Miller: The Bible was handed down through the family to me. "Pictorial Family Bible" probably around 1880.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Peoria, Peoria, Illinois; Roll: T627_918; Page: 63A; Enumeration District: 104-44.

Amma Nakowitz¹

F, #70837, b. circa 1883

Family 1: Elza Miller Houghton

Marriage*: Amma Nakowitz married Elza Miller Houghton, son of Stephen Berkly Houghton and Emida Florence Miller, on Sep 30, 1902.¹

Family 2: Fredrick Outhouse

Marriage: Amma Nakowitz married Fredrick Outhouse.³

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

circa 1883

IL, USA, age 27 in 1910 census; age 35 in 1920 census²

Marriage

Sep 30, 1902

Pedigree

Citations

[S992] Bible Record, owned by Craig Miller: The Bible was handed down through the family to me. "Pictorial Family Bible" probably around 1880.
[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Chicago Ward 25, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T624_267; Page: 28A; Enumeration District: 1040; line 50, dwl 6321-196-313.
[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Chicago, Cook (Chicago), Illinois; Roll: T625_310; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 370; line 14, dwl 5904-7-36.

Clara Reinhart¹

F, #70838, b. circa 1888, d. 11 April 1970

Family: Harry Ranson Houghton

Marriage*: Clara Reinhart married Harry Ranson Houghton, son of Stephen Berkly Houghton and Emida Florence Miller, on May 22, 1910.¹

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

circa 1888

IL, USA, age 31 in 1920 census; age 42 in 1930 census; age 51 in 1940 census

Marriage

May 22, 1910

1920 Census

1920

Peoria, Peoria Co., IL, USA, age 32, house carpenter; and mother in law Barbara Reinhart, 65, MI; nieces Esther and Ruth Dalicotte, 14, IL²

1930 Census

1930

Peoria, Peoria Co., IL, USA, age 42, building contractor carpenter; living 3 houses from parents³

Residence

1942

Peoria, Peoria Co., IL, USA

1950 US Census

1950

Peoria, IL, USA, age 62, construction co. superintendent

Death

Apr 11, 1970

Peoria, IL, USA

ParentsD

Barbara Reinhart; parents born in MI

Pedigree

Citations

[S992] Bible Record, owned by Craig Miller: The Bible was handed down through the family to me. "Pictorial Family Bible" probably around 1880.
[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Peoria Ward 6, Peoria, Illinois; Roll: T625_399; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 117; line 90, dwl 1809-113-113.
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Peoria, Peoria Co., Illinois; Roll: 549; Enumeration District: 57; Page 30, Sheet: 4A; line 16, dwl 715-89-93.

Harry Gates¹

M, #70839, d. 11 June 1933

Family: Beulah Florence Houghton

Marriage*: Harry Gates married Beulah Florence Houghton, daughter of Stephen Berkly Houghton and Emida Florence Miller, on Jan 19, 1911.¹

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Marriage

Jan 19, 1911

Death

Jun 11, 1933

Pedigree

Citations

[S992] Bible Record, owned by Craig Miller: The Bible was handed down through the family to me. "Pictorial Family Bible" probably around 1880.

John Houghton Gates¹

M, #70840, b. 28 December 1912

Family: Betty Steurmer

Marriage*: John Houghton Gates married Betty Steurmer on Aug 14, 1943.¹

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Dec 28, 1912

Peoria, IL, USA¹

Marriage

Aug 14, 1943

Pedigree

Citations

[S992] Bible Record, owned by Craig Miller: The Bible was handed down through the family to me. "Pictorial Family Bible" probably around 1880.

Florence Gates¹

F, #70841, b. 23 April 1914, d. 24 November 1924

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Apr 23, 1914

IL, USA¹

Death

Nov 24, 1924

Pedigree

Citations

[S992] Bible Record, owned by Craig Miller: The Bible was handed down through the family to me. "Pictorial Family Bible" probably around 1880.

Olive Rasmursen¹

F, #70842

Family: John Andrew Houghton

Marriage*: Olive Rasmursen married John Andrew Houghton, son of Stephen Berkly Houghton and Emida Florence Miller, on Sep 6, 1919.¹

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Marriage

Sep 6, 1919

Pedigree

Citations

[S992] Bible Record, owned by Craig Miller: The Bible was handed down through the family to me. "Pictorial Family Bible" probably around 1880.

Clarence D. Krueger¹

M, #70843, b. circa 1895

Family: Myrtle Bernice Houghton

Marriage*: Clarence D. Krueger married Myrtle Bernice Houghton, daughter of Stephen Berkly Houghton and Emida Florence Miller, on Jul 1, 1920.¹

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

circa 1895

WI, USA, age 45 in 1940 census²

Marriage

Jul 1, 1920

1940 Census

1940

Peoria, Peoria Co., IL, USA, age 45, building construction carpenter²

1950 US Census

1950

Peoria, IL, USA, age 56, construction co. carpenter

Pedigree

Citations

[S992] Bible Record, owned by Craig Miller: The Bible was handed down through the family to me. "Pictorial Family Bible" probably around 1880.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Peoria, Peoria, Illinois; Roll: T627_918; Page: 63A; Enumeration District: 104-44.

Betty Steurmer¹

F, #70844

Family: John Houghton Gates

Marriage*: Betty Steurmer married John Houghton Gates, son of Harry Gates and Beulah Florence Houghton, on Aug 14, 1943.¹

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Marriage

Aug 14, 1943

Pedigree

Citations

[S992] Bible Record, owned by Craig Miller: The Bible was handed down through the family to me. "Pictorial Family Bible" probably around 1880.

Marian Gates¹

F, #70845

Family: Paul Miller

Marriage*: Marian Gates married Paul Miller on Oct 5, 1946.¹

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Marriage

Oct 5, 1946

Pedigree

Citations

[S992] Bible Record, owned by Craig Miller: The Bible was handed down through the family to me. "Pictorial Family Bible" probably around 1880.

Paul Miller¹

M, #70846

Family: Marian Gates

Marriage*: Paul Miller married Marian Gates, daughter of Harry Gates and Beulah Florence Houghton, on Oct 5, 1946.¹

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Marriage

Oct 5, 1946

Pedigree

Citations

[S992] Bible Record, owned by Craig Miller: The Bible was handed down through the family to me. "Pictorial Family Bible" probably around 1880.

Harry Burton Lewis¹

M, #70847, b. circa 1898

Family: Dorothy Margaret Houghton

Marriage*: Harry Burton Lewis married Dorothy Margaret Houghton, daughter of William Sherman Houghton and Abby Emerjane Scott, on Nov 22, 1921 at Golden, Jefferson Co., CO, USA, Book H of Marriages, p. 173, Marr. Lic #10860.¹
Divorce*: Harry Burton Lewis and Dorothy Margaret Houghton were divorced circa 1927.

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

circa 1898

Boston, Suffolk Co., MA, USA²

Marriage

Nov 22, 1921

Golden, Jefferson Co., CO, USA, Book H of Marriages, p. 173, Marr. Lic #10860¹

Divorce

circa 1927

Pedigree

Citations

[S601] Family Group Sheet, from Bonnie William Parsons, June 23, 2003.
[S601] Family Group Sheet, from Bonnie Parsons, June 23, 2003: Family History of William Sherman Houghton & Abby Emerjane Scott, compiled by Bonnie J. Parsons.

Melvin Van Epps¹

M, #70848, b. 1901, d. 6 April 1932

Family: Dorothy Margaret Houghton

Marriage*: Melvin Van Epps married Dorothy Margaret Houghton, daughter of William Sherman Houghton and Abby Emerjane Scott, on Jul 17, 1928 at Alameda, CA, USA.¹

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

1901

IA, USA¹

Marriage

Jul 17, 1928

Alameda, CA, USA¹

1930 Census

Apr 4, 1930

Eden, Alameda Co., CA, USA, marr. at 25^1,2

Death

Apr 6, 1932

San Joaquin Co., CA, USA³

Pedigree

Citations

[S601] Family Group Sheet, from Bonnie Parsons, June 23, 2003: Family History of William Sherman Houghton & Abby Emerjane Scott, compiled by Bonnie J. Parsons.
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Eden, Dist 251, Alameda Co., CA, p. 5B, dwl 107-110.
[S601] Family Group Sheet, from Bonnie Parsons, June 23, 2003: Family History of William Sherman Houghton & Abby Emerjane Scott, compiled by Bonnie J. Parsons: CA Death Index 1930-1939, Vol. VIII: U-Z.

Ray Morgan Rathbone¹

M, #70849, b. 27 June 1906, d. 26 July 1963

Family: Dorothy Margaret Houghton

Marriage*: Ray Morgan Rathbone married Dorothy Margaret Houghton, daughter of William Sherman Houghton and Abby Emerjane Scott, on Jan 14, 1935 at San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA, USA.¹

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Jun 27, 1906

Ridgefield, Clarke Co., WA, USA¹

Marriage

Jan 14, 1935

San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA, USA¹

Death

Jul 26, 1963

Plains, Sanders Co., MT, USA¹

Burial

Jul 30, 1963

Opportunity Cemetery, The Pines, Spokane, Washington Co., WA, USA¹

ParentsS

Edison Rathbone and Bessie Morgan¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S601] Family Group Sheet, from Bonnie Parsons, June 23, 2003: Family History of William Sherman Houghton & Abby Emerjane Scott, compiled by Bonnie J. Parsons.

Laura Winn

F, #70850

Family: (?) Layton

Marriage*: Laura Winn married (?) Layton.

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Marriage

Contributn

Pedigree

Janice Marie Plette¹

F, #70851, b. 19 May 1952

Family: Dr. Paul Peachey MD

Marriage*: Janice Marie Plette married Dr. Paul Peachey MD on May 28, 1972.

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

May 19, 1952

Chehalis, Lewis Co., WA, USA¹

Marriage

May 28, 1972

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from David Richard Plette, Mar, 2, 2005.

(?) Mceffie¹

M, #70852

Family: Vera Marie Houghton

Marriage*: (?) Mceffie married Vera Marie Houghton, daughter of William Sherman Houghton and Abby Emerjane Scott, on circa 1908 at CO, USA.¹

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Marriage

circa 1908

CO, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S601] Family Group Sheet, from Bonnie Parsons, June 23, 2003: Family History of William Sherman Houghton & Abby Emerjane Scott, compiled by Bonnie J. Parsons.

Ralph Tucker¹

M, #70853

Family: Evelyn H. Houghton

Marriage*: Ralph Tucker married Evelyn H. Houghton, daughter of William Sherman Houghton and Abby Emerjane Scott, on Jun 17, 1911 at Greeley, Weld Co., CO, USA.¹

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Marriage

Jun 17, 1911

Greeley, Weld Co., CO, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S601] Family Group Sheet, from Bonnie Parsons, June 23, 2003: Family History of William Sherman Houghton & Abby Emerjane Scott, compiled by Bonnie J. Parsons.

Frances Longstreet¹

F, #70854

Family: William Crosby Houghton

Marriage*: Frances Longstreet married William Crosby Houghton, son of Gerry Houghton and Phebe Pollard, on Jul 16, 1883 at Greeley, Weld Co., CO, USA.¹

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Marriage

Jul 16, 1883

Greeley, Weld Co., CO, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S601] Family Group Sheet, from Bonnie Parsons, June 23, 2003: Family History of William Sherman Houghton & Abby Emerjane Scott, compiled by Bonnie J. Parsons.

Stephen Mead¹

M, #70855

Family: Edith Houghton

Marriage*: Stephen Mead married Edith Houghton, daughter of William Crosby Houghton and Evaline P. Goodrich, on Nov 29, 1882 at Greeley, Weld Co., CO, USA.¹

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Marriage

Nov 29, 1882

Greeley, Weld Co., CO, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S601] Family Group Sheet, from Bonnie Parsons, June 23, 2003: Family History of William Sherman Houghton & Abby Emerjane Scott, compiled by Bonnie J. Parsons.

William Heaton¹

M, #70856, d. before 1940

Family: Florence Marie Houghton

Marriage*: William Heaton married Florence Marie Houghton, daughter of William Crosby Houghton and Evaline P. Goodrich, on Dec 31, 1885 at Greeley, Weld Co., CO, USA.¹

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Marriage

Dec 31, 1885

Greeley, Weld Co., CO, USA¹

1900 Census

Jun 16, 1900

Greeley, Weld Co., CO, USA, mar. 14 y¹

Death

before 1940

wife is a widow

Pedigree

Citations

[S601] Family Group Sheet, from Bonnie Parsons, June 23, 2003: Family History of William Sherman Houghton & Abby Emerjane Scott, compiled by Bonnie J. Parsons.

(?) Heaton¹

?, #70857

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Pedigree

Citations

[S601] Family Group Sheet, from Bonnie Parsons, June 23, 2003: Family History of William Sherman Houghton & Abby Emerjane Scott, compiled by Bonnie J. Parsons.

Zalmon Houghton¹

M, #70858, b. 1835, d. before August 1850

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

1835

Madison, Somerset Co., ME, USA¹

Death

before Aug, 1850

Madison, Somerset Co., ME, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S601] Family Group Sheet, from Bonnie Parsons, June 23, 2003: Family History of William Sherman Houghton & Abby Emerjane Scott, compiled by Bonnie J. Parsons.

Jeane Marie Lewis¹

F, #70859, b. 30 May 1922, d. 14 April 1987

Family: Samuel Lyle Williams

Marriage*: Jeane Marie Lewis married Samuel Lyle Williams on Jul 22, 1946 at Twin Falls, Twin Falls Co., ID, USA, Cert. #362630.¹
Divorce*: Jeane Marie Lewis and Samuel Lyle Williams were divorced on May 17, 1961 at Utah Co., UT, USA, Decree #115720.¹

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

May 30, 1922

Denver, Denver Co., CO, USA, Cert. #7001¹

Adoption

1925

Boise, Ada Co., ID, USA, by Charles H. and Josephine Neidigh Fox at Children's Home of²

Marriage

Jul 22, 1946

Twin Falls, Twin Falls Co., ID, USA, Cert. #362630¹

Divorce

May 17, 1961

Utah Co., UT, USA, Decree #115720¹

Death

Apr 14, 1987

Portland, Multnomah Co., OR, USA¹

Burial

Apr 18, 1987

Sunset Memorial Park, Twin Falls, Twin Falls Co., ID, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S601] Family Group Sheet, from Bonnie Parsons, June 23, 2003: Family History of William Sherman Houghton & Abby Emerjane Scott, compiled by Bonnie J. Parsons.
[S601] Family Group Sheet, from Bonnie Parsons, June 23, 2003: Family History of William Sherman Houghton & Abby Emerjane Scott, compiled by Bonnie J. Parsons: Based on data submitted by Laura Houghton Thomassen.

Samuel Lyle Williams¹

M, #70860, b. 22 May 1913, d. 13 June 1987

Family: Jeane Marie Lewis

Marriage*: Samuel Lyle Williams married Jeane Marie Lewis, daughter of Harry Burton Lewis and Dorothy Margaret Houghton, on Jul 22, 1946 at Twin Falls, Twin Falls Co., ID, USA, Cert. #362630.¹
Divorce*: Samuel Lyle Williams and Jeane Marie Lewis were divorced on May 17, 1961 at Utah Co., UT, USA, Decree #115720.¹

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

May 22, 1913

Malad City, Oneida Co., ID, USA¹

Marriage

Jul 22, 1946

Twin Falls, Twin Falls Co., ID, USA, Cert. #362630¹

Divorce

May 17, 1961

Utah Co., UT, USA, Decree #115720¹

Death

Jun 13, 1987

Twin Falls, Twin Falls Co., ID, USA¹

Burial

Jun 17, 1987

Sunset Memorial Park, Twin Falls, Twin Falls Co., ID, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S601] Family Group Sheet, from Bonnie Parsons, June 23, 2003: Family History of William Sherman Houghton & Abby Emerjane Scott, compiled by Bonnie J. Parsons.