Houghton Surname Project

Charles Houghton¹

M, #71071, d. 4 July 1964

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

4 Jul 1964 given¹

Milit-Beg

F1, US Navy¹

Death

Jul 4, 1964

Burial

Long Island National Cemetery, Farmingdale, Suffolk Co., NY, USA, Plot: T, 0, 7618¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S654] Electronic Web Site, , www.findagrave.com, Jul 2003.

John William Houghton Jr^1,2

M, #71072, b. 17 December 1895, d. 1 March 1966

Family: Lillian H. (?)

Marriage*: John William Houghton Jr married Lillian H. (?) on circa 1919 age 24 and 18.⁵

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Dec 17, 1895

Olean, Cattaraugus Co., NY, USA, Dec 1896, age 4 in 1900 census; age 14 in 1910 census; age 33 in 1930 census^1,3

Residence

1917

Detroit, MI, USA

Research

1917

Milit-Beg

May 21, 1918

Rank: CPL; Branch: US Army⁴

Marriage

circa 1919

age 24 and 18⁵

Milit-End

Apr 8, 1919

⁴

1920 Census

1920

Manhattan, New York Co., NY, USA, age 24, bank teller⁶

1940 Census

1940

New York, NY, USA, age 44, mathematics computation⁷

Mil. Draft

Apr 27, 1942

WWII, age 46, Stelz Co.²

Death

Mar 1, 1966

Burial

Mar 4, 1966

Long Island National Cemetery, Farmingdale, Suffolk Co., NY, USA, Plot: 2M, 5644^1,4

Pedigree

Citations

[S654] Electronic Web Site, , www.findagrave.com, Jul 2003.
[S1323] "WWII Draft Registration 1942", WW2_2283974.
[S1308] World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, online http://content.ancestry.com, Roll: 1766350.
[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, National Cemetery Administration. U.S. Veterans Cemeteries, ca.1800-2004 [database online]. Provo, Utah: MyFamily.com, Inc., 2005. Original data: National Cemetery Administration. Nationwide Gravesite Locator.: Houghton surname.
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Manhattan, New York, New York; Roll: 1581; Enumeration District: 1151; sheet 4B; line 83; dwl 92.
[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Manhattan Assembly District 23, New York, New York; Roll: T625_1227; Page: 27A; Enumeration District: 1516; line 17, dwl 806.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , New York, New York, New York; Roll: m-t0627-02673; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 31-1994.

James Houghton¹

M, #71073, d. 3 August 1864

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Milit-Beg

Priv, Branch: US Army

Research

1864

Death

Aug 3, 1864

Burial

Nashville National Cemetery, Madison, Davidson Co., TN, USA, Plot: L.15229^1,2

Pedigree

Citations

[S654] Electronic Web Site, , www.findagrave.com, Jul 2003.
[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, National Cemetery Administration. U.S. Veterans Cemeteries, ca.1800-2004 [database online]. Provo, Utah: MyFamily.com, Inc., 2005. Original data: National Cemetery Administration. Nationwide Gravesite Locator.: Houghton surname.

Charles Evans Houghton¹

M, #71074, b. 23 July 1855, d. 29 August 1866

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Jul 23, 1855

MA, USA, age 5 in 1860 census^1,2

Death

Aug 29, 1866

Pedigree

Citations

[S1246] Charles Nutt, Worcester MA Hx - Nutt, Vol. 4, p. 513.
[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Worcester, Ward 5, Worcester Co., Massachusetts; Microfilm: M653; Page: 184, line 13, dwl 1066-1587.

Grace Marvel Lawrence^1,2

F, #71075, b. 9 October 1897, d. 2 December 1997

Family: (?) Condee

Marriage*: Grace Marvel Lawrence married (?) Condee.¹

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Oct 9, 1897

Park City, Summit Co., UT, USA¹

Marriage

Death

Dec 2, 1997

Irvine, Orange Co., CA, USA²

Mil. Draft

Grace researched the family to the point of visiting Kalmar, Sweden, as well as Utah, and talking to various Houghtons there (including, I imagine, William Wells Houghton, Jr.)³

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Melanie Lawrence, Jul 15, 2003.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , Rootsweb.Com, Houghton Surname, California Death Records, 1940-1997, Feb. 4, 2002.
[S415] E-mail from Melanie Lawrence, May 9, 2020.

(?) Condee¹

M, #71076

Family: Grace Marvel Lawrence

Marriage*: (?) Condee married Grace Marvel Lawrence, daughter of Oscar Elif Lawrence and Mary Ferguson Houghton.¹

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Marriage

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Melanie Lawrence, Jul 15, 2003.

Ralph Lawrence¹

M, #71077, b. 7 October 1899, d. 29 April 1986

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Oct 7, 1899

Park City, Summit Co., UT, USA¹

Death

Apr 29, 1986

Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., CA, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Melanie Lawrence, Jul 15, 2003.

Melanie E. Lawrence¹

F, #71078, b. 5 September 1951

Family: John Smail

Marriage*: Melanie E. Lawrence married John Smail on Feb 12, 1983 at Berkeley, CA, USA.²

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Sep 5, 1951

Los Angeles, CA, USA²

Graduation

Mar 15, 1974

B.A.²

Marriage

Feb 12, 1983

Berkeley, CA, USA²

Occupation

2020

Writer and editor (semi-retired); My favorite day job was editing and writing for Parents' Press, among the country's first regional parenting magazines. I've also published some stories with Ellery Queen Mystery Magazine. I still do some manuscript assessment for a literary agent friend, as well as the occasional book editing

Correspond

May 9, 2020

Berkeley, CA, USA, Mel Law:

Contributn

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Melanie Lawrence, Jul 15, 2003.
[S415] E-mail from Melanie Lawrence, May 9, 2020.

Augustus Houghton¹

M, #71079, d. 10 August 1889

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Research

1861

Milit-Beg

Sep 14, 1861

US Army²

Milit-End

Jun 3, 1864

Last Loc

Togus, ME, USA, VA Medical Center VA Regional Office Center Togus , ME 04330

Death

Aug 10, 1889

Burial

Aug 10, 1889

Togus National Cemetery, Togus, Kennebec Co., ME, USA, Plot: G, 729¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S654] Electronic Web Site, , www.findagrave.com, Jul 2003.
[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, National Cemetery Administration. U.S. Veterans Cemeteries, ca.1800-2004 [database online]. Provo, Utah: MyFamily.com, Inc., 2005. Original data: National Cemetery Administration. Nationwide Gravesite Locator.: Houghton surname.

Thomas A. Houghton¹

M, #71080, d. 2 July 1942

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Research

Mil. Enls

Feb 17, 1923

MESS SGT, BTRY F, 19TH FA, WWI; unkown-2/17/1923²

Death

Jul 2, 1942

Burial

Jul 20, 1942

Golden Gate National Cemetery, San Bruno, San Mateo Co., CA, USA, Plot: L Blo, 7631^1,3

Pedigree

Citations

[S654] Electronic Web Site, , www.findagrave.com, Jul 2003.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://www.interment.net/data/us/ca/sanmateo/ggate/h/…
[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, National Cemetery Administration. U.S. Veterans Cemeteries, ca.1800-2004 [database online]. Provo, Utah: MyFamily.com, Inc., 2005. Original data: National Cemetery Administration. Nationwide Gravesite Locator.: Houghton surname.

Bradley Matha Houghton^1,2

M, #71081, b. 16 January 1924, d. 25 April 1995

Family 1: Luisa M. Ogistini

Marriage*: Bradley Matha Houghton married Luisa M. Ogistini on Oct 3, 1960 at Butte, Silver Bow Co., MT, USA.²
Divorce*: Bradley Matha Houghton and Luisa M. Ogistini were divorced on Apr 3, 1984.

Family 2: Deborah Lynn Vandusen

Marriage*: Bradley Matha Houghton married Deborah Lynn Vandusen.⁵

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Jan 16, 1924

Putney, VT, USA, age 6 in 1930 census; age 25, FL, in 1950 census¹

1940 Census

1940

Pima, AZ, USA, age 69 and grandson, 16³

Research

1943

Milit-Beg

Mar 5, 1943

Pvt, US Marine Corps^1,4

Milit-End

Apr 21, 1943

1950 US Census

1950

Pima county jail, Tucson, Pima Co., AZ, USA, age 25, prisoner

Marriage

Oct 3, 1960

Butte, Silver Bow Co., MT, USA²

Divorce

Apr 3, 1984

Marriage

⁵

Death

Apr 25, 1995

Belen, NM, USA¹

Obituary

Apr 29, 1995

BRADLEY M. HOUGHTON Graveside services for Bradley M. Houghton, 71, will be at 1:30 Monday at the National Cemetery in Santa Fe. Houghton, a resident of El Cerro Mission, died Thursday. He was a veteran of World War II and is survived by his daughter, Mary Lopez, a son, William Houghton, and son, Charles Houghton.

Burial

May 1, 1995

Santa Fe National Cemetery, Santa Fe, Sante Fe Co., NM, USA, Plot: N, 0, 264A¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S654] Electronic Web Site, , www.findagrave.com, Jul 2003.
[S1369] California Marriage Index, 1960-1985, online Ancestry. Com, State of California. California Marriage Index, 1960-1985. Microfiche. Center for Health Statistics, California Department of Health Services, Sacramento, California.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Pima, Arizona; Roll: m-t0627-00112; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 10-49.
[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, National Cemetery Administration. U.S. Veterans Cemeteries, ca.1800-2004 [database online]. Provo, Utah: MyFamily.com, Inc., 2005. Original data: National Cemetery Administration. Nationwide Gravesite Locator.: Houghton surname.
[S1364] Texas Birth Index, 1903-1997, online Ancestry.Com, Roll Number: 1968_0007.

Dorothy B. (?)^1,2

F, #71082, b. 28 February 1924, d. 1 January 1995

Family: Dr. Karl Herbert Houghton M. D.

Marriage*: Dorothy B. (?) married Dr. Karl Herbert Houghton M. D., son of George Henry Houghton and Mabel Viola Shepard.²

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Feb 28, 1924

Marriage

Death

Jan 1, 1995

Burial

Jan 27, 1995

Santa Fe National Cemetery, Santa Fe, Sante Fe Co., NM, USA, Plot: 9, 0, 1111-A^1,2

Pedigree

Citations

[S654] Electronic Web Site, , www.findagrave.com, Jul 2003.
[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, National Cemetery Administration. U.S. Veterans Cemeteries, ca.1800-2004 [database online]. Provo, Utah: MyFamily.com, Inc., 2005. Original data: National Cemetery Administration. Nationwide Gravesite Locator.: Houghton surname.

Charles Houghton^1,2

M, #71083, b. 4 July 1964, d. 4 July 1964

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Jul 4, 1964

Death

Jul 4, 1964

Burial

Long Island National Cemetery, Farmingdale, Suffolk Col., NY, USA, Plot: T, 0, 7618¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S654] Electronic Web Site, , www.findagrave.com, Jul 2003.
[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, National Cemetery Administration. U.S. Veterans Cemeteries, ca.1800-2004 [database online]. Provo, Utah: MyFamily.com, Inc., 2005. Original data: National Cemetery Administration. Nationwide Gravesite Locator.: Houghton surname.

Eleanor D. Houghton¹

F, #71084, b. circa 1884

Family: John E. Bowen

Marriage*: Eleanor D. Houghton married John E. Bowen on circa 1900.¹

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

circa 1884

age 26 in 1910 census¹

Marriage

circa 1900

Residence

1910

Somerville, Middlesex Co., MA, USA¹

1910 Census

1910

Somerville, Middlesex Co., MA, USA, marr. 10 years¹

ParentsD

F born in Canada, M in MA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from John F. King, Jul 15, 2003.

John E. Bowen¹

M, #71085

Family: Eleanor D. Houghton

Marriage*: John E. Bowen married Eleanor D. Houghton on circa 1900.¹

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Marriage

circa 1900

1900 Census

Jun 7, 1900

Somerville, Middlesex Co., MA, USA, living with his father, Cornelius

Residence

1910

Somerville, Middlesex Co., MA, USA¹

1910 Census

1910

Somerville, Middlesex Co., MA, USA, marr. 10 years¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from John F. King, Jul 15, 2003.

Sara Jane Petticord¹

F, #71086, b. 28 July 1909, d. 2 October 1988

Family: Clement Theron Houghton

Marriage*: Sara Jane Petticord married Clement Theron Houghton, son of Joseph Daniel Gee Houghton and Rose Elizabeth Goodridge, on Nov 26, 1926 at Rockwell, IA, USA, age 26 and 18.

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Jul 28, 1909

IL, USA, age 20 in 1930 census; Findagrave: Marshalltown, IA^1,2

Marriage

Nov 26, 1926

Rockwell, IA, USA, age 26 and 18

1930 Census

1930

Marshalltown, Marshall Co., IA, USA, age 27, a grocery traveling salesman²

1940 Census

1940

Marshaltown, IA, USA, age 37, wholesale grocer salesman³

1950 US Census

1950

Marshalltown, IA, USA, age 47, retail grocery store proprietor

Death

Oct 2, 1988

Union, Hardin Co., IA, USA¹

Burial

Hauser Cemetery, Whitten, Hardin Co., IA, USA¹

ParentsD

Father: Nathan T Petticord Mother: Jessie M ?; parents born in IL⁴

Pedigree

Citations

[S654] Electronic Web Site, , www.findagrave.com, Jul 2003.
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Marshalltown, Marshall Co., Iowa; Roll: 668; Enumeration District: 31; sheet 8A, page 290, line 30, dwl 1108-204-208.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Marshalltown, Marshall, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01182; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 64-28.
[S415] E-mail from family tree gedcom from Tod Sloan, July 5, 2011.

Nancy (?)¹

F, #71088

Family: David Francis Houghton

Marriage*: Nancy (?) married David Francis Houghton, son of Francis James Houghton and Ernestine V. Gay, on Nov 25, 1982.¹

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Marriage

Nov 25, 1982

Pedigree

Citations

[S654] Electronic Web Site, , www.findagrave.com, Jul 2003.

(?) Houghton¹

M, #71089

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Pedigree

Citations

[S654] Electronic Web Site, , www.findagrave.com, Jul 2003.

Ernest John Houghton Jr^1,2,3

M, #71090, b. circa 1919, d. 14 October 1991

Family: Dorothy Irene Blessman

Marriage*: Ernest John Houghton Jr married Dorothy Irene Blessman.³

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

circa 1919

Yonkers, NY, USA, age 1/12 in 1920 census; age 10 in 1930 census; age 20 in 1940 census⁴

Mil. Enls

Apr 22, 1942

Rutland, VT, USA, Name: Ernest J Houghton Jr Birth Year: 1919 Race: White, citizen Nativity State or Country: New York State: New York County or City: Westchester Enlistment Date: 22 Apr 1942 Enlistment State: Vermont Enlistment City: Rutland Branch: Air Corps Branch Code: Air Corps Grade: Private Grade Code: Private Education: 4 years of college Civil Occupation: Actor (Motion picture actor. ) or Director, Motion Picture (Motion picture director.) or Entertainer Marital Status: Single, without dependents Height: 71 Weight: 161⁵

Note

1943

Lubbock, TX, USA, Ernest is pictured in Wings Aloft, yearbook of the 43-E class of flight cadets training at Lubbock Army Flying School in Lubbock, Texas. He was a flight cadet. Says Ernest lived at 630 East Lincoln Avenue in Mount Vernon. He had basic training at Goodfellow Field in San Angelo and his primary assignment was at Stamford, Texas.

Marriage

1950 US Census

1950

Akron, OH, USA, age 30, bottling company manager

Death

Oct 14, 1991

Akron, Summit Co., OH, USA, age 71⁶

Obituary

Oct 16, 1991

Akron, Summit Co., OH, USA, Akron Beacon Journal (OH) - October 16, 1991
Jack Houghton, 71, died Oct. 14, 1991.
He was born in Yonkers, N.Y., and lived most of his adult life in Akron. He was a World War II Army Air Corps veteran, was an active member of the First Congregational Church of Akron, past president of West Akron Kiwanis, a graduate of the College of Wooster, and was formerly employed by Royal Crown Cola and Falls Savings. Mr. Houghton was preceded in death by wife, Dorothy, in September. He is survived by sons and daughters-in-law, Ernest John III and Joanne of Rochester Hills, Mich., Chip and Linda of Fairlawn; daughter, Jill Hile of South Bend Ind; six grandchildren; and sister, Mary Reeves of Portland, Ore.⁶

Burial

Glendale Cemetery, Akron, Summit Co., OH, USA, Plot: Sec. 27^1,6

Pedigree

Citations

[S654] Electronic Web Site, , www.findagrave.com, Jul 2003.
[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Greenfield, Wayne, Michigan; Roll T625_801; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 687; line 18, dwl 375-394.
[S1364] Texas Birth Index, 1903-1997, online Ancestry.Com, Roll Number: 1944_0005.
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Mount Vernon, Westchester Co.. New York; Roll: 1662; Enumeration District: 217; sheet 4B; line 64, dwl 306-79-84.
[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946 Record.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://www.genealogybank.com/gbnk/obituaries; Houghton Surname.

Edith Arbutus Sheffield¹

F, #71091, b. 29 May 1905, d. 1978

Family: Victor Skog Houghton

Marriage*: Edith Arbutus Sheffield married Victor Skog Houghton, son of Harry S. Houghton and Amanda (?), on circa 1924 age 28 and 19.¹

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

May 29, 1905

NJ, USA, age 24 in 1930 census; age 34 in 1940 census¹

Marriage

circa 1924

age 28 and 19¹

1930 Census

1930

Oakland, Bergen Co., NJ, USA, age 33, insurance investigator²

1940 Census

1940

Oakland, Bergen Co., NJ, USA, age 42, insurance investigator³

Death

1978

Burial

Ponds Cemetery, Oakland, Bergen Co., NJ, USA¹

ParentsD

Charles Henry Sheffield (1871 - 1946) & Louise Northrop Sheffield (1873 - 1935); father born in NY, mother born in PA

Pedigree

Citations

[S654] Electronic Web Site, , www.findagrave.com, Jul 2003.
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Oakland, Bergen Co., New Jersey; Roll: 1315; Enumeration District: 176; sheet 4A, page 142, line 1, dwl 82-85.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Oakland, Bergen, New Jersey; Roll: T627_2312; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 2-251; line 45, dwl 128.

Edna M. Houghton¹

F, #71092, d. March 1951

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Death

Mar, 1951

Burial

Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Seattle, King Co., WA, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S654] Electronic Web Site, , www.findagrave.com, Jul 2003.

Emily J. Houghton¹

F, #71093, d. August 1905

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Death

Aug, 1905

Burial

Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Seattle, King Co., WA, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S654] Electronic Web Site, , www.findagrave.com, Jul 2003.

Estelle B. Houghton¹

F, #71094, b. 1884, d. March 1967

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

1884

Death

Mar, 1967

Seattle, WA, USA

Burial

Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Seattle, King Co., WA, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S654] Electronic Web Site, , www.findagrave.com, Jul 2003.

Frank Houghton¹

M, #71095, d. May 1933

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Death

May, 1933

Burial

Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Seattle, King Co., WA, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S654] Electronic Web Site, , www.findagrave.com, Jul 2003.

Ina Houghton¹

F, #71096, d. October 1908

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Death

Oct, 1908

Burial

Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Seattle, King Co., WA, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S654] Electronic Web Site, , www.findagrave.com, Jul 2003.

J. F. Houghton¹

M, #71097, d. September 1914

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Death

Sep, 1914

Burial

Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Seattle, King Co., WA, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S654] Electronic Web Site, , www.findagrave.com, Jul 2003.

William H. Houghton¹

M, #71098, d. May 1943

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Death

May, 1943

Burial

Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Seattle, King Co., WA, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S654] Electronic Web Site, , www.findagrave.com, Jul 2003.

William W. Houghton¹

M, #71099, d. December 1923

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Death

Dec, 1923

Burial

Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Seattle, King Co., WA, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S654] Electronic Web Site, , www.findagrave.com, Jul 2003.

Eleanor R. (?)^1,2

F, #71100, b. 11 May 1918, d. 3 November 1994

Family: Raymond William Houghton

Marriage*: Eleanor R. (?) married Raymond William Houghton, son of Charles Francis Houghton and Elizabeth Taylor.²

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

May 11, 1918

Marriage

Milit-Beg

TSgt, US Air Force

Death

Nov 3, 1994

Burial

Apr 11, 1997

Massachusetts National Cemetery, Bourne, Barnstable Co., MA, USA, Plot: 22, 0, 697^1,2

Pedigree

Citations

[S654] Electronic Web Site, , www.findagrave.com, Jul 2003.
[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, National Cemetery Administration. U.S. Veterans Cemeteries, ca.1800-2004 [database online]. Provo, Utah: MyFamily.com, Inc., 2005. Original data: National Cemetery Administration. Nationwide Gravesite Locator.: Houghton surname.