Houghton Surname Project

Judy Lena¹

F, #72151

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Pedigree

Citations

[S401] Interview by phone with Judy Lena, Sep 9, 2003: She has possession of Doughlass Houghton's journal.

John Paul Harroun¹

M, #72152, b. 13 March 1875, d. 13 January 1882

Father*: Dr. William Smith Harroun¹ b. c 1837
Mother*: Mary Houghton¹ b. 30 Oct 1840, d. 17 Jun 1920

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Birth

Mar 13, 1875

Chicago, Cook Co., IL, USA¹

Death

Jan 13, 1882

Santa Fe, NM, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S401] Interview by phone with Judy Lena, Sep 9, 2003: She has possession of Doughlass Houghton's journal.

Edwin Dwain Houghton¹

M, #72153, b. 14 October 1945

Father*: Hugh William Houghton¹ b. 21 Feb 1908, d. 18 Feb 1983
Mother*: Twila Amelia Geib¹ b. 15 Apr 1922, d. 27 Mar 2015

Family: Thelma Roberts b. 24 May 1943

Marriage*: Edwin Dwain Houghton married Thelma Roberts on Jul 9, 1966 at Dayton, OH, USA.^1,2

Lorie Ann Houghton+³ b. 29 May 1978
Michael Edward Houghton+ b. 16 Jun 1981

Biography

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Birth

Oct 14, 1945

Canton, Stark Co., OH, USA²

Marriage

Jul 9, 1966

Dayton, OH, USA^1,2

Address

between Feb 11, 2003 and Sep, 2009

Dayton, OH, USA, bigeddiehoughton@aol.com¹

Living

2015

Contributn

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Edwin D. Houghton, Feb. 11, 2003.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/h/o/u/…
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/h/o/u/…

Helen May Allman^1,2

F, #72154, b. circa 1909

Family: Hugh William Houghton b. 21 Feb 1908, d. 18 Feb 1983

Marriage*: Helen May Allman married Hugh William Houghton, son of James William Houghton and Nellie D. Thompson, on circa 1927 at Canton, Stark Co., OH, USA.¹

David Hugh Houghton+¹ b. 15 Nov 1928, d. 16 Jan 2015
Richard Lee Houghton+² b. 14 Oct 1930, d. 1 Aug 2005
Robert Gordon Houghton+² b. 29 Nov 1934

Biography

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Birth

circa 1909

OH, USA, age 21 in 1930 census; age 31 in 1940 census¹

Marriage

circa 1927

Canton, Stark Co., OH, USA¹

1930 Census

1930

Canton, Stark Co., OH, USA, age 22, a printer¹

1940 Census

1940

Canton, Stark Co., OH, USA, age 32, printing shop printer³

Pedigree

Citations

[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Canton, Stark Co., OH, ED 42, SD 14, Sh. 6B, line 73, dwl 119-122-155.
[S415] E-mail from Edwin D. Houghton, Feb. 11, 2003.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Canton, Stark, Ohio; Roll: T627_3183; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 90-25.

David Hugh Houghton^1,2

M, #72155, b. 15 November 1928, d. 16 January 2015

Father*: Hugh William Houghton¹ b. 21 Feb 1908, d. 18 Feb 1983
Mother*: Helen May Allman¹ b. c 1909

Family: Patsy Lou Worthington b. c 1933

Marriage*: David Hugh Houghton married Patsy Lou Worthington on Feb 16, 1952.²

Mary Dell Houghton+⁵ b. 26 Aug 1949
Helen Arlene Houghton⁶ b. 8 Nov 1952

Biography

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Corresponded with author

Birth

Nov 15, 1928

Canton, Stark Co., OH, USA, age 1 4/12 in 1930 census; age 11 in 1940 census¹

Mil. Enls

between 1946 and 1968

US Navy

Marriage

Feb 16, 1952

Residence

2005

TN, USA³

Death

Jan 16, 2015

Memphis, TN, USA, age 86⁴

Obituary

Jan 18, 2015

David H. Houghton, 86, passed away January 16, 2015. He was born in Canton, Ohio on November 15, 1928 and joined the Navy right out of high school. Mr. Houghton made a career out of the Navy and retired in 1968. He went to work for Holiday Inns and had a second career of 28 years. Then he had time to play some golf which he loved with his good friends. Mr. Houghton leaves behind his loving wife of 62 years, Patsy; two daughters, Mary Whitt and Helen Stillwell; three grandchildren, Andrew Vinson, Laura Vinson Johnston and Jennifer Whitt. He was a member of Bartlett United Methodist Church and he requested any memorials be sent to Bartlett United Methodist Church, in lieu of flowers. Visitation will be 1 to 2 p.m. Tuesday, January 20 at the church with service to follow. Interment will be at Forest Hill East Cemetery on Whitten Road. Forest Hill East Funeral Home 901-382-1000
Published in The Commercial Appeal from Jan. 18 to Jan. 22, 2015
:⁴

Burial

Jan 20, 2015

Forrest Hill East Cemetery

Pedigree

Citations

[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Canton, Stark Co., OH, ED 42, SD 14, Sh. 6B, line 73, dwl 119-122-155.
[S415] E-mail from Edwin D. Houghton, Feb. 11, 2003.
[S93] Newspaper Obituary, Richard Lee Houghton - Repository (Aug/4/2005), Canton, OH.
[S93] Newspaper Obituary, http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/commercialappeal/…
[S1364] Texas Birth Index, 1903-1997, online Ancestry.Com, Roll Number: 1949_0007.
[S1364] Texas Birth Index, 1903-1997, online Ancestry.Com, Roll Number: 1952_0007.

Gladys D. Houghton¹

F, #72157, b. circa 1911

Father*: James William Houghton¹ b. 18 Dec 1885, d. 4 May 1958
Mother*: Nellie D. Thompson¹ b. 12 Jan 1887, d. 6 Jan 1967

Family: Edwin Sanford b. c 1907

Marriage*: Gladys D. Houghton married Edwin Sanford on circa 1928.²

Donna Dee Sanford² b. 30 Dec 1930, d. 8 Sep 1982

Biography

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Corresponded with author

Birth

circa 1911

OH, USA, age 9 in 1920 census¹

Marriage

circa 1928

1930 Census

1930

Canton, Stark Co., OH, USA, age 43, sheet metal laborer, uncle of Edward and Gladys Sanford²

Pedigree

Citations

[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Canton, Stark Co., OH, ED 24, Sh. 5B, line 86, dwl 133-96-123.
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Canton, Stark Co., OH, ED 76-13, Sh. 19A, line 50, dwl 1514-405-403.

Edwin Sanford¹

M, #72158, b. circa 1907

Family: Gladys D. Houghton b. c 1911

Marriage*: Edwin Sanford married Gladys D. Houghton, daughter of James William Houghton and Nellie D. Thompson, on circa 1928.²

Donna Dee Sanford² b. 30 Dec 1930, d. 8 Sep 1982

Biography

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Birth

circa 1907

OH, USA, age 23 in 1930 census²

Marriage

circa 1928

1930 Census

1930

Canton, Stark Co., OH, USA, age 43, sheet metal laborer, uncle of Edward and Gladys Sanford²

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Edwin D. Houghton, Feb. 11, 2003.
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Canton, Stark Co., OH, ED 76-13, Sh. 19A, line 50, dwl 1514-405-403.

Donna Dee Sanford^1,2

F, #72159, b. 30 December 1930, d. 8 September 1982

Father*: Edwin Sanford¹ b. c 1907
Mother*: Gladys D. Houghton¹ b. c 1911

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Dec 30, 1930

OH, USA, age 4/12 in 1930 census¹

Death

Sep 8, 1982

Brevard, FL, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Canton, Stark Co., OH, ED 76-13, Sh. 19A, line 50, dwl 1514-405-403.
[S415] E-mail from Edwin D. Houghton, Feb. 11, 2003.

Richard Lee Houghton¹

M, #72160, b. 14 October 1930, d. 1 August 2005

Father*: Hugh William Houghton¹ b. 21 Feb 1908, d. 18 Feb 1983
Mother*: Helen May Allman¹ b. c 1909

Family: Donna Deem Lukens b. 27 Jul 1931

Marriage*: Richard Lee Houghton married Donna Deem Lukens on Sep 29, 1949 at Stark Co., OH, USA.¹

Nancy Ann Houghton² b. 1 Apr 1950, d. 16 May 1950
Richard Lee Houghton Jr² b. 29 May 1951
Randy Michael Houghton² b. 28 Jun 1952
Rodney Dean Houghton² b. 30 Nov 1953
Robert Gordon Houghton² b. 27 Aug 1956
Stephanie Lynn Houghton² b. 18 Apr 1961, d. 30 Oct 2011

Biography

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Birth

Oct 14, 1930

Canton, Stark Co., OH, USA, age 9 in 1940 census²

Marriage

Sep 29, 1949

Stark Co., OH, USA¹

Death

Aug 1, 2005

Massillion, OH, USA, age 74²

Obituary

Aug 4, 2005

Canton, Stark Co., OH, USA, Richard Lee Houghton
Richard Lee Houghton
Richard Lee Houghton, age 74 of Massillon, Ohio passed away Monday afternoon in the Hospitality House following a brief illness. Born in Canton, Ohio on October 14, 1930 he was the son of the late, Hugh and Helen (Allman) Houghton. He was a retired employee of the Timken Co., retiring in 1987 after 38 years of service. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by a daughter, Nancy Houghton. Survivors include four sons and daughters-in-law, Richard Jr. and Sandy Houghton of Spring Valley, CA, Randy and Pam Houghton of Uhrichsville, OH, Rodney Houghton of Wooster, OH and Robert and Josette Houghton of Louisville, OH; daughter and son-in-law, Stephanie and Brent Fowler of California. There are 17 grandchildren and numerous great grandchildren; two brothers, David Houghton of Tennessee and Robert Houghton of Alabama. Funeral services will be conducted Friday at 1 p.m. in the Reed Funeral Home Canton Chapel with Rev. Raymond Tucker officiating. Burial will be in the Union Lawn Cemetery in Navarre. Calling hours at the funeral home one hour before services on Friday from 12-1 p.m.
(Reed, 330-477-6721)
www.reedfuneralhome.com

Richard Lee Houghton. Funeral services will be conducted Friday at 1 p.m. in the Reed Funeral Home Canton Chapel with Rev. Raymond Tucker officiating. Burial will be in the Union Lawn Cemetery in Navarre. Calling hours at the funeral home one hour before services on Friday from 12-1 p.m.
(Reed, 330-477-6721)
www.reedfuneralhome.com²

Burial

Aug 5, 2005

Union Lawn Cemetery, Navarre, OH, USA²

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Edwin D. Houghton, Feb. 11, 2003.
[S93] Newspaper Obituary, Richard Lee Houghton - Repository (Aug/4/2005), Canton, OH.

Donna Deem Lukens^1,2

F, #72161, b. 27 July 1931

Family 1: Richard Lee Houghton b. 14 Oct 1930, d. 1 Aug 2005

Marriage*: Donna Deem Lukens married Richard Lee Houghton, son of Hugh William Houghton and Helen May Allman, on Sep 29, 1949 at Stark Co., OH, USA.¹

Nancy Ann Houghton³ b. 1 Apr 1950, d. 16 May 1950
Richard Lee Houghton Jr³ b. 29 May 1951
Randy Michael Houghton³ b. 28 Jun 1952
Rodney Dean Houghton³ b. 30 Nov 1953
Robert Gordon Houghton³ b. 27 Aug 1956
Stephanie Lynn Houghton³ b. 18 Apr 1961, d. 30 Oct 2011

Family 2: James Reed

Marriage*: Donna Deem Lukens married James Reed on Sep 4, 1974 at Wionchester, VA, USA.²

Biography

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Birth

Jul 27, 1931

Canton, OH, USA

Marriage

Sep 29, 1949

Stark Co., OH, USA¹

Marriage

Sep 4, 1974

Wionchester, VA, USA²

Living

2011

Canton, Stark Co., OH, USA

ParentsD

Foster and Anna Lukens²

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Edwin D. Houghton, Feb. 11, 2003.
[S93] Newspaper Obituary, http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/cantonrep/obituary.aspx
[S93] Newspaper Obituary, Richard Lee Houghton - Repository (Aug/4/2005), Canton, OH.

Robert Gordon Houghton¹

M, #72162, b. 29 November 1934

Father*: Hugh William Houghton¹ b. 21 Feb 1908, d. 18 Feb 1983
Mother*: Helen May Allman¹ b. c 1909

Family: Renate Marlene Deitrick (Gernan) b. 26 May 1939

Marriage*: Robert Gordon Houghton married Renate Marlene Deitrick (Gernan) on Apr 24, 1959.¹

Robert Michael Houghton+² b. 12 Sep 1958, d. 8 Dec 2015
Richard Lee Houghton² b. Apr 1962
Ronald David Houghton² b. 29 Jun 1964
Randy Keith Houghton² b. 17 May 1972

Biography

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Birth

Nov 29, 1934

Canton, Stark Co., OH, USA, age 5 in 1940 census²

Mil. Serv.

MSG, US Army

Marriage

Apr 24, 1959

Residence

2005

AL, USA³

Living

2015

Burial

Huntsville Memory Gardens, Huntsville, AL, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Edwin D. Houghton, Feb. 11, 2003.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/h/o/u/…
[S93] Newspaper Obituary, Richard Lee Houghton - Repository (Aug/4/2005), Canton, OH.

Renate Marlene Deitrick (Gernan)¹

F, #72163, b. 26 May 1939

Family: Robert Gordon Houghton b. 29 Nov 1934

Marriage*: Renate Marlene Deitrick (Gernan) married Robert Gordon Houghton, son of Hugh William Houghton and Helen May Allman, on Apr 24, 1959.¹

Robert Michael Houghton+² b. 12 Sep 1958, d. 8 Dec 2015
Richard Lee Houghton² b. Apr 1962
Ronald David Houghton² b. 29 Jun 1964
Randy Keith Houghton² b. 17 May 1972

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

May 26, 1939

Marriage

Apr 24, 1959

Living

2015

Burial

Huntsville Memory Gardens, Huntsville, AL, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Edwin D. Houghton, Feb. 11, 2003.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/h/o/u/…

Twila Amelia Geib¹

F, #72164, b. 15 April 1922, d. 27 March 2015

Family: Hugh William Houghton b. 21 Feb 1908, d. 18 Feb 1983

Marriage*: Twila Amelia Geib married Hugh William Houghton, son of James William Houghton and Nellie D. Thompson, on Dec, 1944 at Canton, Stark Co., OH, USA.¹

Edwin Dwain Houghton+¹ b. 14 Oct 1945
Dorothy Louise Houghton¹ b. 10 Feb 1947

Biography

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Birth

Apr 15, 1922

Canton, Stark Co., OH, USA

Marriage

Dec, 1944

Canton, Stark Co., OH, USA¹

1950 US Census

1950

Canton, OH, USA, age 42, form printing co., printer

Death

Mar 27, 2015

McKinley Health Care Center, Canton, Stark Co., OH, USA

Obituary

Mar 29, 2015

Twila A. Houghton
Age 92, of Canton, passed away Friday, March 27, 2015, in McKinley Health Care Center. She was born in Canton, a daughter of the late Orlo and Cornelia (Goodrich) Geib, and was a life resident. Twila was a member of Dueber United Methodist Church.
Preceded in death by her husband, Hugh W. Houghton, on Feb. 18, 1983. Survived by her daughter, Dorothy Butler, of Canton; her son and daughter-in-law, Edwin and Thelma Houghton, of Dayton; two grandchildren and five great-grandchildren, Lori Ann and Greg Bossick and daughters, Faith and Lucy Casler and Annabele Bossick, of Mogadore, and Michael and Kelly Houghton, and their children, Ashton and Avery, of Vandalia, Ohio.
Services will be held Monday at 11 a.m. in the Formet-Clevenger & Gordon Funeral Home with Dr. Chester Harris officiating. Interment in Sunset Hills Burial Park. Friends may call one hour before the services on Monday from 10-11 a.m.
Published in The Repository on Mar. 29, 2015²

Burial

Sunset Hills Burial Park, Canton, Stark Co., OH, USA

ParentsD

Orlo Laverne Geib and Cornelia Francis Goodrich

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Edwin D. Houghton, Feb. 11, 2003.
[S93] Newspaper Obituary, http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/cantonrep/obituary.aspx

Thelma Roberts¹

F, #72165, b. 24 May 1943

Family: Edwin Dwain Houghton b. 14 Oct 1945

Marriage*: Thelma Roberts married Edwin Dwain Houghton, son of Hugh William Houghton and Twila Amelia Geib, on Jul 9, 1966 at Dayton, OH, USA.^1,2

Lorie Ann Houghton+³ b. 29 May 1978
Michael Edward Houghton+ b. 16 Jun 1981

Biography

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Corresponded with author

Birth

May 24, 1943

Leslie, KY, USA²

Marriage

Jul 9, 1966

Dayton, OH, USA^1,2

ParentsD

Rathburn Clayton Roberts and Abby Morgan

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Edwin D. Houghton, Feb. 11, 2003.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/h/o/u/…
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/h/o/u/…

Dorothy Louise Houghton¹

F, #72166, b. 10 February 1947

Father*: Hugh William Houghton¹ b. 21 Feb 1908, d. 18 Feb 1983
Mother*: Twila Amelia Geib¹ b. 15 Apr 1922, d. 27 Mar 2015

Family: Robert Butler

Marriage*: Dorothy Louise Houghton married Robert Butler.¹

Biography

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Birth

Feb 10, 1947

Canton, Stark Co., OH, USA

Marriage

Living

2015

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Edwin D. Houghton, Feb. 11, 2003.

Robert Butler¹

M, #72167

Family: Dorothy Louise Houghton b. 10 Feb 1947

Marriage*: Robert Butler married Dorothy Louise Houghton, daughter of Hugh William Houghton and Twila Amelia Geib.¹

Biography

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Marriage

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Edwin D. Houghton, Feb. 11, 2003.

Charles Alfred Nickelson^1,2

M, #72168

Family: Edna M. Houghton b. 5 Jul 1904, d. 19 Apr 1989

Marriage*: Charles Alfred Nickelson married Edna M. Houghton, daughter of James William Houghton and Nellie D. Thompson.¹

Charles Jerry Nickelson¹ b. 26 Sep 1922, d. 16 Apr 1996
Donald Nickelson¹
Jerry Nickelson¹
Nellie Nickelson¹

Biography

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Marriage

ParentsS

Charles P Nicholson and Eunice Isabel Chesshire.

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Edwin D. Houghton, Feb. 11, 2003.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/h/o/u/…

Charles Jerry Nickelson¹

M, #72169, b. 26 September 1922, d. 16 April 1996

Father*: Charles Alfred Nickelson¹
Mother*: Edna M. Houghton¹ b. 5 Jul 1904, d. 19 Apr 1989

Biography

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Birth

Sep 26, 1922

Canton, Stark Co., OH, USA²

Death

Apr 16, 1996

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Edwin D. Houghton, Feb. 11, 2003.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/h/o/u/…

Donald Nickelson¹

M, #72170

Father*: Charles Alfred Nickelson¹
Mother*: Edna M. Houghton¹ b. 5 Jul 1904, d. 19 Apr 1989

Biography

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Birth

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Edwin D. Houghton, Feb. 11, 2003.

Jerry Nickelson¹

M, #72171

Father*: Charles Alfred Nickelson¹
Mother*: Edna M. Houghton¹ b. 5 Jul 1904, d. 19 Apr 1989

Biography

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Birth

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Edwin D. Houghton, Feb. 11, 2003.

Nellie Nickelson¹

F, #72172

Father*: Charles Alfred Nickelson¹
Mother*: Edna M. Houghton¹ b. 5 Jul 1904, d. 19 Apr 1989

Biography

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Birth

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Edwin D. Houghton, Feb. 11, 2003.

George Evans¹

M, #72173

Family: Florence M. Houghton b. c 1907

Marriage*: George Evans married Florence M. Houghton, daughter of James William Houghton and Nellie D. Thompson.¹

Biography

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Marriage

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Edwin D. Houghton, Feb. 11, 2003.

Florence Evans¹

F, #72174

Father*: George Evans¹
Mother*: Florence M. Houghton¹ b. c 1907

Biography

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Birth

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Edwin D. Houghton, Feb. 11, 2003.

Shirley Evans¹

F, #72175, b. 1927

Father*: George Evans¹
Mother*: Florence M. Houghton¹ b. c 1907

Biography

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Birth

1927

Canton, Stark Co., OH, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Edwin D. Houghton, Feb. 11, 2003.

George Evans¹

M, #72176, b. 1926

Father*: George Evans¹
Mother*: Florence M. Houghton¹ b. c 1907

Biography

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Birth

1926

Canton, Stark Co., OH, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Edwin D. Houghton, Feb. 11, 2003.

Jerry Evans¹

M, #72177

Adoptive father*: George Evans¹
Adoptive mother*: Florence M. Houghton¹ b. c 1907

Biography

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Birth

Adoption

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Edwin D. Houghton, Feb. 11, 2003.

Paul W. Coats

M, #72178, b. circa 1927

Biography

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Birth

circa 1927

OH, USA

Pedigree

Alan B. Houghton¹

M, #72180, b. 11 February 1921, d. 8 February 1977

Father*: Harry Kirk Houghton¹ b. 25 Apr 1885, d. 20 Mar 1961
Mother*: Zola Critchfield¹ b. 28 May 1889, d. 3 Oct 1967

Family: Carole Vernell Smith b. 22 Nov 1926, d. 24 Aug 1992

Marriage*: Alan B. Houghton married Carole Vernell Smith.⁴

Anne Houghton b. Apr 1950
Eric Bruce Houghton⁶ b. 25 May 1952, d. 25 Oct 1969
Jeanne Houghton b. 27 Feb 1955, d. 29 Mar 2006

Biography

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Birth

Feb 11, 1921

KS, USA, age 9 in 1930 census; age 19 in 1940 census^2,3

Marriage

⁴

1950 US Census

1950

Beloit, KS, USA, age 29, newspaper editor

Author

1958

Beloit, Mitchell Co., KS, USA, Author: Houghton, Alan B. Title: The frontier aflame; an account of the Bell-Bogardus Massacre and other Indian raids in Mitchell County and the Solomon Valley in August, 1868 ...
Imprint: [Beloit, Kan.] The Beloit Daily Call, 1958.⁵

Occupation

1961

Beloit, Mitchell Co., KS, USA, took over the "Beloit Daily Call" after his father's death. He was a graduate of the "William A.White School of Journalism" University of Kansas.

Death

Feb 8, 1977

KS, USA³

Obituary

Salina Journal February 9, 1977 Longtime Beloit newsman dies BELOIT - Alan B. Houghton, 55, publisher of the Beloit Daily Call, died Tuesday at the Mitchell County hospital here. Mr. Houghton was born Feb. 11, 1921, at Beloit, where he lived all his life. He was graduated from the Kansas University school of journalism in 1943, and was commissioned by the US Navy, which he served in both the Pacific and Mediterranean theaters during World War 2. He was commander of an LST, a naval landing craft. He returned to Beloit and coached basketball 2 years at St. John's high school. He joined his father, Harry K., on the staff of the Call in 1948. In 1953 he and Delmar Wicks bought the newspaper, and in 1968, Mr. Houghton became sole owner. He was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and American Legion posts, Beloit; he was a charter member and past-president of the Mitchell County Historical society, served the Beloit Rotary club 10 years as secretary, and was a member of the Beloit County club, Beloit Elks lodge and the Kansas Press association. Surviving are the widow, Carole, of the home; 2 daughters, Mrs. Anne Hilt and Mrs. Jeanne Hiserote, both of Beloit, and 4 grandchildren. The funeral will be at 10:30 am Thursday at the McDonald funeral home, Beloit, the Rev. Edward A. Piper officiating. Burial will be in the Elmwood cemetery, with VFW and American Legion military rites. Friends may call at the funeral home. The family suggests memorials to the Heart Fund.

Burial

Elmwood Cemetery, Beloit, Mitchell Co., KS, USA³

Notable

Publishers of Beloit Daily Call newspaper

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Corlyn Adams, Feb. 11, 2003.
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Beloit, Mitchell, Kansas; Roll: 711; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 3; line 27, dwl 710-92-99.
[S1485] Findagrave.com, online http://www.findagrave.com, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi
[S1485] Findagrave.com, online http://www.findagrave.com, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , American Antiquarian Society Online Catalog: http://catalog.mwa.org/
[S1485] Findagrave.com, online http://www.findagrave.com, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi