Houghton Surname Project

Beth Houghton¹

F, #76651

Father*: Leroy Kingsbury Houghton Jr.¹ b. 31 Oct 1916, d. 28 Jun 1989
Mother*: Nancy Jane Wentworth¹ d. b 2017

Family: Jack Grega

Marriage*: Beth Houghton married Jack Grega.¹

Biography

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Birth

Marriage

Residence

May, 2017

Stratford, CT, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S93] Newspaper Obituary, Leroy Kingsbury Houghton - Repository (5/28/2004).

Jack Grega¹

M, #76652

Family: Beth Houghton

Marriage*: Jack Grega married Beth Houghton, daughter of Leroy Kingsbury Houghton Jr. and Nancy Jane Wentworth.¹

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Marriage

Pedigree

Citations

[S93] Newspaper Obituary, Leroy Kingsbury Houghton - Repository (5/28/2004).

Linda Christine Frick¹

F, #76653, b. circa 1940, d. 21 May 2004

Family: Allan Carlton Houghton b. c 1935

Marriage*: Linda Christine Frick married Allan Carlton Houghton.¹

Pattricia D. Houghton¹

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Birth

circa 1940

Washington, DC, USA¹

Marriage

Residence

Sanford, NC, USA

Death

May 21, 2004

Sanford, NC, USA, age 64, at her home¹

Obituary

May 22, 2004

Linda F. Houghton

Linda Frick Houghton, 64, of Sanford died Friday (May 21, 2004) at her home.

No services are planned.

Mrs. Houghton was a native of Washington, D.C., and was preceded in death by her parents, Howard Frick and Ellen Moss Frick.

Surviving are her husband, Allan Houghton of Sanford; a daughter, Pattricia D. Abbdanzio of Seven Lakes; a sister, Patricia Sheidan of Florence, Ore; one grandchild.

Arrangements are by Bridges-Cameron Funeral Home of Sanfor¹

ParentsD

Howard Frick and Ellen Moss Frick²

Pedigree

Citations

[S93] Newspaper Obituary, Linda F. Houghton, http://www.ancestry.com/search/obit/viewbody.aspx
[S93] Newspaper Obituary, Linda Frick Houghton - Fayetteville Observer, The.

Allan Carlton Houghton^1,2

M, #76654, b. circa 1935

Family: Linda Christine Frick b. c 1940, d. 21 May 2004

Marriage*: Allan Carlton Houghton married Linda Christine Frick.¹

Pattricia D. Houghton¹

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Birth

circa 1935

Marriage

Residence

May, 2004

Sanford, NC, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S93] Newspaper Obituary, Linda F. Houghton, http://www.ancestry.com/search/obit/viewbody.aspx
[S1392] Intelius, online http://www.intelius.com/

Pattricia D. Houghton¹

F, #76655

Father*: Allan Carlton Houghton¹ b. c 1935
Mother*: Linda Christine Frick¹ b. c 1940, d. 21 May 2004

Family: (?) Abbdanzio

Marriage*: Pattricia D. Houghton married (?) Abbdanzio.¹

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Birth

Marriage

Residence

May, 2004

Seven Lakes, NC, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S93] Newspaper Obituary, Linda F. Houghton, http://www.ancestry.com/search/obit/viewbody.aspx

(?) Abbdanzio¹

M, #76656

Family: Pattricia D. Houghton

Marriage*: (?) Abbdanzio married Pattricia D. Houghton, daughter of Allan Carlton Houghton and Linda Christine Frick.¹

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Marriage

Pedigree

Citations

[S93] Newspaper Obituary, Linda F. Houghton, http://www.ancestry.com/search/obit/viewbody.aspx

(?) Royer¹

M, #76657

Family: Edna M. Houghton b. Aug 1890

Marriage*: (?) Royer married Edna M. Houghton, daughter of Newell Houghton and Martha C. Smith.¹

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Marriage

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Citations

[S93] Newspaper Obituary, Obituary of Newell Houghton, Logan Observer, 19 Nov. 1936.

(?) Dungan¹

M, #76658

Family: Esther Houghton b. May 1897

Marriage*: (?) Dungan married Esther Houghton, daughter of Newell Houghton and Martha C. Smith.¹

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Marriage

Pedigree

Citations

[S93] Newspaper Obituary, Obituary of Newell Houghton, Logan Observer, 19 Nov. 1936.

Nellie Houghton¹

F, #76659, b. 23 November 1864

Father*: George Houghton² b. 8 Jan 1828, d. 6 Nov 1902
Mother*: Lydia E. Holmes¹ b. c 1827, d. 3 May 1911

Biography

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Birth

Nov 23, 1864

MN, USA¹

Death

young

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Kathy Ostvig, May 29, 2004.
[S415] E-mail from Kathy Ostvig, May 29, 2004: source letter dated 19 Dec 1864 from Eureka
Houghton to Eli & Margaret states George had a little girl night before
Thanksgiving.

Mary E. Mohler¹

F, #76660, b. circa 1846

Father*: (?) Mohler
Mother*: Lydia E. Holmes¹ b. c 1827, d. 3 May 1911

Family: George A. Dutoit

Marriage*: Mary E. Mohler married George A. Dutoit.²

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Birth

circa 1846

PA, USA, age 16 in 1860 census¹

Marriage

Pedigree

Citations

[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Carver, Carver Co., MN, M653_567, p. 1, line 37, dwl 12-9.
[S415] E-mail from Kathy Ostvig, May 29, 2004.

(?) Mohler

M, #76661

Family: Lydia E. Holmes b. c 1827, d. 3 May 1911

Marriage*: (?) Mohler married Lydia E. Holmes.

Mary E. Mohler b. c 1846
William B. Mohler¹ b. c 1847
Sample Mohler² b. c 1850

Biography

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Marriage

Pedigree

Citations

[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Carver, Carver Co., MN, M653_567, p. 1, line 37, dwl 12-9.
[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Carver, Carver Co., MN, M653_567, p. 2, line 1, dwl 12-9.

William B. Mohler¹

M, #76662, b. circa 1847

Father*: (?) Mohler¹
Mother*: Lydia E. Holmes¹ b. c 1827, d. 3 May 1911

Biography

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Birth

circa 1847

PA, USA, age 13 in 1860 census; age 21 in 1870 census¹

Residence

1911

Omaha, NE, USA²

Pedigree

Citations

[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Carver, Carver Co., MN, M653_567, p. 1, line 37, dwl 12-9.
[S415] E-mail from Kathy Ostvig, May 29, 2004.

Sample Mohler¹

M, #76663, b. circa 1850

Father*: (?) Mohler¹
Mother*: Lydia E. Holmes¹ b. c 1827, d. 3 May 1911

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Birth

circa 1850

PA, USA, age 10 in 1860 census; age 18 in 1870 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Carver, Carver Co., MN, M653_567, p. 2, line 1, dwl 12-9.

George A. Dutoit¹

M, #76664

Family: Mary E. Mohler b. c 1846

Marriage*: George A. Dutoit married Mary E. Mohler, daughter of (?) Mohler and Lydia E. Holmes.¹

Biography

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Marriage

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Kathy Ostvig, May 29, 2004.

White Whale¹

M, #76665, d. 1893

Family: Rosey Har-zue-gae-win-kaw b. c 1826, d. 1890

Marriage*: White Whale married Rosey Har-zue-gae-win-kaw on circa 1880.¹

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Marriage

circa 1880

Death

1893

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Kathy Ostvig, May 29, 2004.

Flora H. Houghton¹

F, #76666, b. 6 September 1874, d. 10 December 1963

Biography

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Birth

Sep 6, 1874

dd calc^1,2,3

Death

Dec 10, 1963

Hennepin Co., MN, USA, age 89; Cert.: 1963-MN-028378^1,2,3

Burial

Dec 13, 1963

Lakewood Cemetery, Minneapolis, Hennepin Co., MN, USA, Site Id 331-26-4¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://www.lakewoodcemetery.com/f_welcome.htm
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://people.mnhs.org: Minnesota Historical Society, MHS Death Certificate Indes, Houghton surname.
[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, Minnesota Death Index, 1908-2002.

Florence Houghton¹

F, #76667, b. 18 January 1888, d. 18 January 1888

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Birth

Jan 18, 1888

Death

Jan 18, 1888

Age 0¹

Burial

Lakewood Cemetery, Minneapolis, Hennepin Co., MN, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://www.lakewoodcemetery.com/f_welcome.htm

George H. Houghton¹

M, #76668, b. circa 1902, d. 15 December 1952

Biography

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Birth

circa 1902

dd calc¹

Death

Dec 15, 1952

Wanwatosa, WI, USA, age 50¹

Burial

Dec 17, 1952

Lakewood Cemetery, Minneapolis, Hennepin Co., MN, USA, Site Id 90-19-4¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://www.lakewoodcemetery.com/f_welcome.htm

James Ulysses Houghton¹

M, #76669, b. 3 March 1903, d. 14 June 1968

Father*: Abel Howard Houghton³ b. 6 Feb 1859, d. 29 Oct 1943
Mother*: Laura E. Winslow² b. Jun 1864

Family: Mary B. McBreen b. c 1899

Marriage*: James Ulysses Houghton married Mary B. McBreen.⁵

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Birth

Mar 3, 1903

Kimball, MN, USA, age 7 in 1910 census; age 16 in 1920 census; age 27 in 1930 census^1,2,4

Marriage

⁵

1940 Census

1940

Minneapolis, Hennepin Co., MN, USA, age 37, city laborer⁵

Mil. Draft

Feb 15, 1942

Minneapolis, MN, USA, age 38, occupation: none

1950 US Census

1950

Minneapolis, AZ, USA, age 47, street dept. laborer; and brother in law Phillip McBreen, 49, MN

Death

Jun 14, 1968

Stearns Co., MN, USA, Cert.: 1968-MN-015561; age 65¹

Obituary

Jun 15, 1968

HOUGHTON — James V. Age 65 of 2630 16th Ave. S. Survived bv his wife, Mary I; sisters. Mrs. Harriet Lackey K Mrs. Pearl Hilary of Kimball. Minn. Funeral Mon. 9:15 a.m. from Gleason Mortuary with requiem mass 10 c.m. at Holy Rosary Church. Interment Lakewood Cemetery. Reviewal from noon on Sun. with Rosary 3 p.m. at Gleason Mortuary 2650 Nicollet Ave.

Burial

Jun 17, 1968

Lakewood Cemetery, Minneapolis, Hennepin Co., MN, USA, Site Id 144-9-4^1,4

Pedigree

Citations

[S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://www.lakewoodcemetery.com/f_welcome.htm
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://people.mnhs.org: Minnesota Historical Society, MHS Death Certificate Indes, Houghton surname.
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Minneapolis, Hennepin Co., Minnesota; Roll: 1094; Enumeration District: 139; Sheet 4A; line 28, dwl 2709-55-74.
[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, Minnesota Death Index, 1908-2002.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota; Roll: T627_1990; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 89-345.

Jessie C. Houghton¹

?, #76670, b. circa 1865, d. 26 June 1886

Biography

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Birth

circa 1865

dd calc

Death

Jun 26, 1886

age 21¹

Burial

Lakewood Cemetery, Minneapolis, Hennepin Co., MN, USA, Site Id 142-9-4¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://www.lakewoodcemetery.com/f_welcome.htm

John L. Houghton¹

M, #76671, d. 11 April 1892

Biography

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Death

Apr 11, 1892

Age 0¹

Burial

Apr 12, 1892

Lakewood Cemetery, Minneapolis, Hennepin Co., MN, USA, Site Id 142-9-2.5¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://www.lakewoodcemetery.com/f_welcome.htm

Mary I. Houghton¹

F, #76672, b. 30 July 1898, d. 23 February 1987

Mother*: (?) Walsh^2,3

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Birth

Jul 30, 1898

Hennepin Co., MN, USA, dd calc^1,2,3

Death

Feb 23, 1987

Robbinsdale, MN, USA, Cert.: 1987-MN-003785^1,3

Burial

Feb 27, 1987

Lakewood Cemetery, Minneapolis, Hennepin Co., MN, USA, Site Id 144-9-5¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://www.lakewoodcemetery.com/f_welcome.htm
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://people.mnhs.org: Minnesota Historical Society, MHS Death Certificate Indes, Houghton surname.
[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, Minnesota Death Index, 1908-2002.

Steven Ellis Houghton¹

M, #76673, b. 3 September 1953, d. 19 September 1990

Mother*: (?) Ellis²

Biography

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Birth

Sep 3, 1953

^1,2,3

Death

Sep 19, 1990

Edina, Hennepin Co., MN, USA, age 37; Cert.: 1990-MN-023445^1,3

Burial

Sep 24, 1990

Lakewood Cemetery, Minneapolis, Hennepin Co., MN, USA, Site Id 166-38-2¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://www.lakewoodcemetery.com/f_welcome.htm
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://people.mnhs.org: Minnesota Historical Society, MHS Death Certificate Indes, Houghton surname.
[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, Minnesota Death Index, 1908-2002.

Mary A. Houghton¹

F, #76674, b. circa 1855

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Birth

circa 1855

CT, USA, age 75 in 1930 census¹

1930 Census

1930

Longmeadow, Hampden Co., MA, USA, age 75, head, single, a dress shop manager¹

ParentsD

parents born in CT¹

Duplicate

CT, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Longmeadow, Hampden, Massachusetts; Roll: T626_907; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 168; Image: 0227; line 3, dwl 130-226-233.

Frances E. Houghton¹

F, #76675, b. circa 1904

Biography

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Birth

circa 1904

MA, USA, age 26 in 1930 census¹

1930 Census

1930

Southwick, Hampden Co., MA, USA, age 26, divorced, a servant to Charles F. Warren¹

ParentsD

father born in MA, mother born in CT¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Southwick, Hampden, Massachusetts; Roll: T626_907; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 185; Image: 0861; line 93, dwl 301-321.

Bessie Mabel Bullard¹

F, #76676, b. between 1873 and 1880

Family: Herbert Chester Houghton b. 25 Dec 1865

Marriage*: Bessie Mabel Bullard married Herbert Chester Houghton, son of Chester Twitchel Houghton and Jane Bronsden, on Apr 16, 1899 at Athol, MA, USA, mar 10 y in 1910 census.^3,1

Myrtle Annette Houghton³ b. 9 Nov 1901, d. 15 Jun 1988
Charles Cyrus Houghton+² b. 3 Aug 1904, d. 26 May 1983

Biography

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Birth

between 1873 and 1880

Rutland, MA, USA, age 37 in 1910 census; age 40 in 1940 census; age 50 in 1930 census^2,1

Marriage

Apr 16, 1899

Athol, MA, USA, mar 10 y in 1910 census^3,1

1920 Census

1920

Phillipston, MA, USA, age 40, farm manager, married

1930 Census

1930

Springfield, Hampden Co., MA, USA, age 25,a roofer; Bessie "widowed"²

ParentsD

parents born in MA²

Pedigree

Citations

[S1074] Town Records: Townshend, VT; VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30766, VT Vital Records 1909-1941.
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts; Roll: T626_910; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 48; Image: 0062; line 55, dwl 57-219.
[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Templeton, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: T624_630; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 1826;
line 99, dwl 307-354.

Charles Cyrus Houghton^1,2,3

M, #76677, b. 3 August 1904, d. 26 May 1983

Father*: Herbert Chester Houghton² b. 25 Dec 1865
Mother*: Bessie Mabel Bullard¹ b. bt 1873 - 1880

Family: Lillian Ida Cross b. c 1910

Marriage*: Charles Cyrus Houghton married Lillian Ida Cross on Aug 31, 1934 at Townshend, VT, USA, age 30, a roofer.²

Janet R. Houghton b. c 1945
Charles Stuart Houghton b. c 1947

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Birth

Aug 3, 1904

Templeton, MA, USA, age 5 in 1910 census; age 15 in 1920 census; age 25 in 1930 census; age 30 in 1934; age 35 in 1940 census^1,2,4

1920 Census

1920

Phillipston, MA, USA, age 40, farm manager, married

1930 Census

1930

Springfield, Hampden Co., MA, USA, age 25,a roofer; Bessie "widowed"¹

Residence

1934

Worcester, Worcester Co., MA, USA²

Marriage

Aug 31, 1934

Townshend, VT, USA, age 30, a roofer²

1940 Census

1940

Springfield, Hampden Co., MA, USA, age 35, city fireman⁵

SSN

032-28-7098

1950 US Census

1950

Springfield, MA, USA, age 45, captain, fire department

Last Loc

1983

Fort Myers, Lee Co., FL, USA

Death

May 26, 1983

Springfield, Hampden Co., MA, USA⁶

ParentsS

parents born in MA

Pedigree

Citations

[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts; Roll: T626_910; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 48; Image: 0062; line 55, dwl 57-219.
[S1074] Town Records: Townshend, VT; VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30766, VT Vital Records 1909-1941.
[S1542] Unknown name of person, Birth, Massachusetts, Birth Index, 1860-1970 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2013. (2013).
[S93] Newspaper Obituary, Published in The Augusta Chronicle on May 23, 2010.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts; Roll: T627_1711; Page: 62B; Enumeration District: 22-165; line 44, dwl 12.
[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, Massachusetts Death Index, 1970-2003 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2005.

Frances M. (?)¹

F, #76678, b. circa 1893

Family: George Edmund Houghton b. 4 Sep 1902

Marriage*: Frances M. (?) married George Edmund Houghton, son of George E. Houghton and Annie L. Spaulding, on 1921 she 27, he 18.¹

Biography

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Birth

circa 1893

MA, USA, age 37 in 1930 census; age 43 in 1940 census¹

Marriage

1921

she 27, he 18¹

Occupation

1930

saleslady at retail dry goods store

1940 Census

1940

Springfield, Hampden Co., MA, USA, age 43, retail dept store saleslady; and partner Nellie Carpenter, 69, Ireland, widow²

1950 US Census

1950

Springfield, MA, USA, age 54, divorced, motorcycle mfg co. office clerk

ParentsD

parents born in MA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts; Roll: T626_911; Page: 26A; Enumeration District: 85; Image: 0351; line 1, dwl 742-277-364.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts; Roll: T627_1708; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 22-59; line 22, dwl 5.

Ida (?)¹

F, #76679, b. circa 1896

Family: Raymond Leslie Houghton b. 30 Apr 1897, d. 20 Jun 1971

Marriage*: Ida (?) married Raymond Leslie Houghton, son of George Porter Houghton and Edna May (?), on circa 1921 he age 25, she 26.¹

Robert E. Houghton+¹ b. 13 Sep 1923, d. 2 Jun 2015

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Birth

circa 1896

MA, USA, age 34 in 1930 census; age 44 in 1940 census¹

Marriage

circa 1921

he age 25, she 26¹

1940 Census

1940

Springfield, Hampden Co., MA, USA, age 42, milk superintendent²

1950 US Census

1950

Springfield, MA, USA, age 52, dairy, superintendent of wholesale dairy

ParentsD

father born in MA, mother born in VT¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts; Roll: T626_911; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 89; Image: 0734; line 51; dwl 57-70-83.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts; Roll: T627_1711; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 22-163; line 5, dwl 57.

Robert E. Houghton¹

M, #76680, b. 13 September 1923, d. 2 June 2015

Father*: Raymond Leslie Houghton² b. 30 Apr 1897, d. 20 Jun 1971
Mother*: Ida (?)² b. c 1896

Family: Shirley C. Loomis b. 16 Oct 1923, d. 17 Sep 2006

Marriage*: Robert E. Houghton married Shirley C. Loomis on circa 1944 mar 62 years.³

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Birth

Sep 13, 1923

Springfield, Hampden Co., MA, USA, age 6 in 1930 census; age 16 in 1940 census²

Marriage

circa 1944

mar 62 years³

1950 US Census

1950

Springfield, MA, USA, age 26, sheet metal contractor

Living

2006

East Longmeadow, MA, USA³

Death

Jun 2, 2015

Holyoke Soldier’s Home, Holyoke, MA, USA, age 91⁴

Obituary

Jun 3, 2015

Robert E. Houghton, 91, of East Longmeadow, passed away on Tuesday, June 2, 2015 at the Holyoke Soldier’s Home surrounded by his family. Born in Springfield on September 13, 1923, he graduated from Technical High School in 1941. He was employed in the sheet metal industry for 45 years, retiring in 1993. Robert was predeceased by his loving wife of 62 years, Shirley C. Houghton in 2006. He served in the US Army Air Corps in World War II and overseas in Okinawa during the Ryukyus Campaign as a Staff Sergeant, honorably discharged in 1946. Robert was awarded the Good Conduct Medal, American Theater Ribbon, Asiatic Pacific Theater Campaign Ribbon, and the Victory Medal. He was a 50+ year member of the Indian Orchard Lodge of Masons and a member of the First Congregational Church of East Longmeadow. He leaves a daughter, Barbara Stachowiak and her husband Robert; his two sons Robert Houghton, Jr. and Steven Houghton and his wife Nancy; five grandchildren and three great grandsons. His family will receive friends on Saturday, June 6th from 10:30-11:30 AM at the Forastiere Smith Funeral Home, 220 North Main St., East Longmeadow, with a Funeral Service beginning at 11:30 AM. Burial will be on Monday, June 8th at 9:00 AM at Hillcrest Park Cemetery, Springfield. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Holyoke Soldier’s Home, 110 Cherry St., Holyoke, MA 01040. For more information, please visit www.forastiere.com
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Published in The Republican from June 3 to June 4, 2015⁴

Burial

Hillcrest Park Cemetery, Springfield, MA, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946 Record.
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts; Roll: T626_911; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 89; Image: 0734; line 51; dwl 57-70-83.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://www.genealogybank.com/gbnk/obituaries; Houghton Surname.
[S93] Newspaper Obituary, http://obits.masslive.com/obituaries/masslive/obituary.aspx