Houghton Surname Project

Lester A. Parker¹

M, #77341

Family: Grace Alice Houghton

Marriage*: Lester A. Parker married Grace Alice Houghton, daughter of William Houghton and Sarah Ann Plowman, on Aug 28, 1914 at Salt Lake City, UT, USA.^1,2

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Marriage

Aug 28, 1914

Salt Lake City, UT, USA^1,2

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Carol Horspool Chenoweth, Aug. 27, 2004.
[S415] E-mail from Carol Horspool Chenoweth, Sep. 4, 2004.

Robert W. Houghton¹

M, #77342

Biography

Corresponded with author

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Birth

Living

2008

Mt. Shasta, CA, USA²

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Lawrence John Houghton, Aug. 28, 2004.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://www.genealogybank.com/gbnk/obituaries; Houghton Surname.

Rev. Margaret Houghton¹

F, #77343

Family: Rev. David Minnick

Marriage*: Rev. Margaret Houghton married Rev. David Minnick.²

Biography

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Birth

Marriage

Living

2003

Middletown, CT, USA, rector Of the Church Of the Holy Trinity²

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Lawrence John Houghton, Aug. 28, 2004.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://www.genealogybank.com/gbnk/obituaries; Houghton Surname.

Janet Houghton¹

F, #77344, b. 1949

Family: Douglas Moore

Marriage*: Janet Houghton married Douglas Moore.²

Biography

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Birth

1949

MA, USA, age 1 in 1950 census¹

Marriage

Living

2008

Warren, MA, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Lawrence John Houghton, Aug. 28, 2004.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://www.genealogybank.com/gbnk/obituaries; Houghton Surname.

Priscilla Nickerson Lawrence¹

F, #77345, b. 29 August 1918, d. 17 April 2003

Family: Ross McKnight Houghton

Marriage*: Priscilla Nickerson Lawrence married Ross McKnight Houghton, son of Dr. Harry Wilson Houghton Ph.D. and Jean Wallace Johnson, on Aug 9, 1942 at Hingham, MA, USA.¹

Biography

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Birth

Aug 29, 1918

Denver, CO, USA¹

Marriage

Aug 9, 1942

Hingham, MA, USA¹

1950 US Census

1950

Hingham, Plymouth Co., MA, USA, age 31, Safe co. exterminator

Death

Apr 17, 2003

Fort Myers, FL, USA¹

Burial

Apr 24, 2003

at sea off of, Fort Myers, FL, USA¹

ParentsD

Page Lawrence and Mary Priscilla Nickerson¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Lawrence John Houghton, Aug. 28, 2004.

Elizabeth Joy Moncrief¹

F, #77346, b. 11 March 1945

Family: Lawrence John Houghton

Marriage*: Elizabeth Joy Moncrief married Lawrence John Houghton, son of Ross McKnight Houghton and Priscilla Nickerson Lawrence, on Oct 17, 1964 at Chatsworth, Los Angeles Co., CA, USA.^1,2

Biography

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Birth

Mar 11, 1945

Montgomery, AL, USA¹

Marriage

Oct 17, 1964

Chatsworth, Los Angeles Co., CA, USA^1,2

ParentsD

Joseph Moncrief and Dorothy Elizabeth Bennett¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Lawrence John Houghton, Aug. 28, 2004.
[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.

Erika Jean Houghton¹

F, #77347, b. 2 November 1971

Family: Michael Kenneth Graham

Marriage*: Erika Jean Houghton married Michael Kenneth Graham on May 15, 1989 at Oakland, MD, USA.¹

Biography

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Birth

Nov 2, 1971

Hilo, HI, USA¹

Marriage

May 15, 1989

Oakland, MD, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Lawrence John Houghton, Aug. 28, 2004.

Michael Kenneth Graham¹

M, #77348, b. 16 August 1966

Family: Erika Jean Houghton

Marriage*: Michael Kenneth Graham married Erika Jean Houghton, daughter of Lawrence John Houghton and Elizabeth Joy Moncrief, on May 15, 1989 at Oakland, MD, USA.¹

Biography

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Birth

Aug 16, 1966

Norwalk, OH, USA¹

Marriage

May 15, 1989

Oakland, MD, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Lawrence John Houghton, Aug. 28, 2004.

Michael Lawrence Graham¹

M, #77349, b. 29 December 1989

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Dec 29, 1989

Morgantown, VA, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Lawrence John Houghton, Aug. 28, 2004.

Susan Priscilla Houghton¹

F, #77350, b. 23 April 1946

Family: Leroy D. Penrod

Marriage*: Susan Priscilla Houghton married Leroy D. Penrod on May 1, 1964 at Los Angeles Co., CA, USA.

Biography

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Birth

Apr 23, 1946

Hingham, MA, USA¹

Marriage

May 1, 1964

Los Angeles Co., CA, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Lawrence John Houghton, Aug. 28, 2004.

Mary Houghton¹

F, #77351, b. circa 1831, d. 18 November 1847

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

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Birth

circa 1831

dd calc¹

Death

Nov 18, 1847

Springfield, VT, USA, age 16¹

Burial

Sumner Hill Cemetery, Springfield, VT, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1074] Town Records: Springfield, VT; VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30270, VT VRs 1770-1870.

Mary Houghton¹

F, #77352, b. circa 1758, d. 22 February 1839

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

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Birth

circa 1758

dd calc¹

Death

Feb 22, 1839

Wilmington, VT, USA, age 81¹

Burial

RiverView Cemetery, Wilmington, VT, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1074] Town Records: Wilmington, VT; VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30270, VT VRs 1770-1870.

Mary Houghton¹

F, #77353, b. 1828, d. 28 December 1834

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

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Birth

1828

dd calc¹

Death

Dec 28, 1834

Londonderry, VT, USA, age 6¹

Burial

Glebe View Cemetery, Londonderry, VT, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1074] Town Records: Londonderry, VT; VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30270, VT VRs 1770-1870.

Sabin Houghton¹

M, #77354

Family: Adaline (?)

Marriage: Sabin Houghton married Adaline (?)¹

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Putney, VT, USA¹

Duplicate

Pedigree

Citations

[S1074] Town Records: Westminster, VT, p. 682; VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30270, VT VRs 1770-1870.

Adaline (?)¹

F, #77355

Family: Sabin Houghton

Marriage: Adaline (?) married Sabin Houghton.¹

Biography

Corresponded with author

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Birth

Barnard, Windsor Co., VT, USA¹

Duplicate

Barnard, Windsor Co., VT, USA, and Westminster

Pedigree

Citations

[S1074] Town Records: Westminster, VT, p. 682; VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30270, VT VRs 1770-1870.

Mary Adaline Houghton¹

F, #77356, b. 29 August 1850

Biography

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Birth

Aug 29, 1850

Westminster, VT, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1074] Town Records: Westminster, VT, p. 682; VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30270, VT VRs 1770-1870.

George W. Goodell¹

M, #77357

Family: Mary A. Smith

Marriage*: George W. Goodell married Mary A. Smith on Dec 24, 1869 at Whitingham, VT, USA, she age 33, 2nd marriage.¹

Biography

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Marriage

Dec 24, 1869

Whitingham, VT, USA, she age 33, 2nd marriage¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1074] Town Records: Whitingham, VT, p. 1285; VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30270, VT VRs 1770-1870.

Alice G. (?)¹

F, #77358, b. 12 May 1869, d. 22 April 1962

Family: John Henry Houghton

Marriage: Alice G. (?) married John Henry Houghton, son of Alexander Alpheus Houghton and Elizabeth Jane Wilson.²

Biography

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Birth

May 12, 1869

Alice, WV, USA, age 50 in 1920 census; age 61 in 1930 census; age 71 in 1940 census¹

1920 Census

1920

DeKalb, Gilmer Co., WV, USA, age 65, farmer; and sister in law Minerva Heckert, 56, widow, WV²

Death

Apr 22, 1962

Richland Co., OH, USA

Obituary

Apr 23, 1962

Mrs. Alice Houghton
Mrs. Alice G. Houghton, 92, widow of John Houghton, died at her home, 1099 West Fourth Street Rd., Sunday morning following an extended illness. She was born May 12, 1869 at Alice, W. Va., coming to Mansfield in 1922.
Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Gladys Ebersole, and Mrs. Blyss Whitney, with whom she made her home; two sons, French Goff of Carl, W. Va., and Argyle W. Houghton, of Middletown; four grandchildren, and two great- great-grandchildren.

Research

1930 census gives bp of Alice as WV; daug. Bliss's mother and father's bp as WV; and son Argyle's parents as PA¹

ParentsD

parents born in WV or PA

Pedigree

Citations

[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Madison, Richland, Ohio; Roll: 1864; Page: 116 ; Enumeration District: 27; sheet 49A; line 21, dwl 1108-1175.
[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , De Kalb, Gilmer, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1952; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 46; line 28, dwl 22-22.

Blyss Houghton¹

F, #77359, b. circa 1894

Family: Ralph G. Whitney

Marriage*: Blyss Houghton married Ralph G. Whitney on Oct 4, 1927 at Richland Co., OH, USA, both age 33.²

Biography

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Birth

circa 1894

WV, USA, age 36 in 1930 census; age 46 in 1940 census²

Marriage

Oct 4, 1927

Richland Co., OH, USA, both age 33²

1930 Census

1930

Madison, Richland Co., OH, USA, age 33, tire rubber mfg foreman and aunt Minerva E. Heckhert, aunt, 67, WV²

1940 Census

1940

Madison, Richland Co., OH, USA, age 46, tire company tire curing; Alice Houghton is given as mother¹

1950 US Census

1950

Madison, Richland Co., OH, USA, age 56, auto rubber tire mfg co. curing foreman

ParentsD

parents born in WV²

Pedigree

Citations

[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Madison, Richland, Ohio; Roll: T627_3136; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 70-51A.
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Madison, Richland, Ohio; Roll: 1864; Page: 116 ; Enumeration District: 27; sheet 49A; line 21, dwl 1108-1175.

Ralph G. Whitney¹

M, #77360, b. circa 1894

Family: Blyss Houghton

Marriage*: Ralph G. Whitney married Blyss Houghton, daughter of John Henry Houghton and Alice G. (?), on Oct 4, 1927 at Richland Co., OH, USA, both age 33.¹

Biography

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Birth

circa 1894

IN, USA, age 36 in 1930 census; age 46 in 1940 census¹

Marriage

Oct 4, 1927

Richland Co., OH, USA, both age 33¹

1930 Census

1930

Madison, Richland Co., OH, USA, age 33, tire rubber mfg foreman and aunt Minerva E. Heckhert, aunt, 67, WV¹

1950 US Census

1950

Madison, Richland Co., OH, USA, age 56, auto rubber tire mfg co. curing foreman

ParentsS

parents born in IN¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Madison, Richland, Ohio; Roll: 1864; Page: 116 ; Enumeration District: 27; sheet 49A; line 21, dwl 1108-1175.

Argyle W. Houghton¹

M, #77361, b. 22 June 1915, d. 4 January 2007

Family 1: Miriam Eleanor Kirkland

Marriage*: Argyle W. Houghton married Miriam Eleanor Kirkland on Nov 13, 1939.²

Family 2: Edna Phagan

Marriage*: Argyle W. Houghton married Edna Phagan on Jun 24, 1994 at Nueces Co., TX, USA, he age "89", she age 60.⁴

Biography

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Birth

Jun 22, 1915

Rachet, WV, USA, age 2 9/12 in 1920 census; age 15 in 1930 census^1,2

Marriage

Nov 13, 1939

Research

1943

Mil. Enls

Nov 22, 1943

Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., OH, USA, Name: Argyle W Houghton Birth Year: 1915 Race: White, citizen Nativity State or Country: West Virginia State: Ohio County or City: Summit Enlistment Date: 22 Nov 1943 Enlistment State: Ohio Enlistment City: Cleveland Branch: No branch assignment Branch Code: No branch assignment Grade: Private Grade Code: Private Term of Enlistment: Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law Component: Selectees (Enlisted Men) Source: Civil Life Education: 4 years of high school Civil Occupation: Translator or Classification Specialist or Job Analyst or Interpreter or Employment Interviewer Marital Status: Married³

Mil. Serv.

U.S. Army 3rd Infantry Division during WWII (N. Africa, Sicily, Italy, and Southern France).

No Childrn

Marriage

Jun 24, 1994

Nueces Co., TX, USA, he age "89", she age 60⁴

Death

Jan 4, 2007

San Antonio, TX, USA

Obituary

Jan 7, 2007

Rachet, TX, USA, Argyle "A.W" Houghton passed away January 4, 2007 in San Antonio, TX. He was born in Rachet, WV to John Henry & Alice Houghton. A.W. was preceded in death by his wife of over 30 years of marriage Miriam E. Houghton; 4 brothers and 3 sisters. He is survived by his nephews, Richard Gray, Robert Gray, and John Christopher; niece, Jean Christopher; friends and guardians, Betty Smith & Wesley Olsen. A.W. served in the U.S. Army 3rd Infantry Division during WWII (N. Africa, Sicily, Italy, and Southern France). He was a life member of the VFW, a member of the Institute of Aeronautics & Astronauts Planetary Society and a past president of NARFE. Visitation will begin 11:00 a.m., Saturday, January 13, 2007 at Sunset Funeral Home Chapel followed by a 12 noon Funeral Service. Services will conclude in the chapel. Interment will take place at a later date in Oak Grove Cemetery, Lexington, OH. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to: Alzheimer's Association. Sunset Funeral Home.

Published in the Express-News on 1/7/2007.

Burial

Oak Grove Cemetery, Lexington, OH, USA

ParentsS

parents born in PA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Madison, Richland, Ohio; Roll: 1864; Page: 116 ; Enumeration District: 27; sheet 49A; line 21, dwl 1108-1175.
[S415] E-mail from Melissa Archibald, Sep. 1, 2004: 1024215.ged.
[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946 Record.
[S97] Marriage Certificate, Texas Marriage Collection, 1814-1909 and 1966-2002 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2005. Houghton Surname Search.

Miriam Eleanor Kirkland¹

F, #77362, b. 28 February 1914, d. 11 October 1987

Family: Argyle W. Houghton

Marriage*: Miriam Eleanor Kirkland married Argyle W. Houghton, son of John Henry Houghton and Alice G. (?), on Nov 13, 1939.¹

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Feb 28, 1914

Bluffton, OH, USA¹

Marriage

Nov 13, 1939

No Childrn

Occupation

Contracting Officer USAF¹

Death

Oct 11, 1987

CO, USA, while on vacation¹

Burial

Lexington, OH, USA¹

ParentsD

William Kirkland and Zoe Jones¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Melissa Archibald, Sep. 1, 2004: 1024215.ged.

George Blaisdell¹

M, #77363

Family: Mary D. Houghton

Marriage*: George Blaisdell married Mary D. Houghton, daughter of Abel Houghton and Mary R. Sargent, on Dec 23, 1855 at Hartford, VT, USA.²

Biography

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Marriage

Dec 23, 1855

Hartford, VT, USA²

Pedigree

Citations

[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/34836970/person/18704802789
[S1074] Town Records: Hartford, VT; VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30270, VT VRs 1770-1870.

Mary D. Houghton^1,2,3

F, #77364, b. 3 November 1836, d. 1909

Family: George Blaisdell

Marriage*: Mary D. Houghton married George Blaisdell on Dec 23, 1855 at Hartford, VT, USA.³

Biography

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Birth

Nov 3, 1836

Barnet, Caledonia Co., VT, USA, age 13 in 1850 census^1,2

Residence

1855

Norwich, VT, USA³

Marriage

Dec 23, 1855

Hartford, VT, USA³

Death

1909

Pedigree

Citations

[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Norwich, Windsor, Vermont; Roll: M432_930; Page: 122; line 5, dwl 137-145.
[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/34836970/person/18704802788
[S1074] Town Records: Hartford, VT; VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30270, VT VRs 1770-1870.

Levi Houghton¹

M, #77365

Family: N. (?)

Marriage*: Levi Houghton married N. (?)

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

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Birth

Marriage

Duplicate

Pedigree

Citations

[S1074] Town Records: Montpelier, Chittenden Co., VT; VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30270, VT VRs 1770-1870.

N. (?)¹

F, #77366

Family: Levi Houghton

Marriage*: N. (?) married Levi Houghton.

Biography

Corresponded with author

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Marriage

Pedigree

Citations

[S1074] Town Records: Montpelier, Chittenden Co., VT; VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30270, VT VRs 1770-1870.

Mary T. Houghton¹

F, #77367, b. circa March 1831, d. 15 July 1835

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

circa Mar, 1831

VT, USA¹

Death

Jul 15, 1835

Montpelier, VT, USA, age 3 y 4 m¹

Burial

Elm St. Cemetery, Montpelier, VT, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1074] Town Records: Montpelier, Chittenden Co., VT; VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30270, VT VRs 1770-1870.

Matilda Houghton¹

F, #77368

Family: Franklin Preston

Marriage*: Matilda Houghton married Franklin Preston on Aug 16, 1846 at Northfield, VT, USA.¹

Biography

Corresponded with author

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Marriage

Aug 16, 1846

Northfield, VT, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1074] Town Records: Northfield, VT, Book 2, p. 554; VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30270, VT VRs 1770-1870.

Franklin Preston¹

M, #77369

Family: Matilda Houghton

Marriage*: Franklin Preston married Matilda Houghton on Aug 16, 1846 at Northfield, VT, USA.¹

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Marriage

Aug 16, 1846

Northfield, VT, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1074] Town Records: Northfield, VT, Book 2, p. 554; VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30270, VT VRs 1770-1870.

Mary Ann Houghton¹

F, #77370

Family: Adin Hunt

Marriage*: Mary Ann Houghton married Adin Hunt on Jun 14, 1841 at Stamford, VT, USA, by James Houghton, J.P.¹

Biography

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A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Residence

1841

Adams, Berkshire Co., MA, USA¹

Marriage

Jun 14, 1841

Stamford, VT, USA, by James Houghton, J.P.¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1074] Town Records: Stamford, VT; VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30270, VT VRs 1770-1870.