Houghton Surname Project

Mary W. Houghton¹

F, #78271, b. circa 1922, d. before 2013

Biography

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Birth

circa 1922

Canada, age 7 in 1930 census; age 17 in 1940 census¹

Immigration

1922

Death

before 2013

Pedigree

Citations

[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Brewer, Penobscot, Maine; Roll: 837; Page: 131; Enumeration District: 27; sheet 5A; line 44; dwl 576-87-113.

Harold Houghton^1,2

M, #78272, b. 3 June 1925

Family: Sarah R. Meyerson

Marriage*: Harold Houghton married Sarah R. Meyerson on Aug 17, 1950 at San Francisco, CA, USA.²

Biography

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Birth

Jun 3, 1925

West Farmington, ME, USA, age 4 in 1930 census; age 14 in 1940 census¹

Mil. Draft

Jun 3, 1943

San Francisco, CA, USA, age 18

Marriage

Aug 17, 1950

San Francisco, CA, USA²

Living

2014

Richmond, CA, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Brewer, Penobscot, Maine; Roll: 837; Page: 131; Enumeration District: 27; sheet 5A; line 44; dwl 576-87-113.
[S1389] Genealogybank.Com, online http://www.genealogybank.com, http://www.genealogybank.com/gbnk/obituaries/doc/obit/… surname.

Gerald Houghton¹

M, #78273, b. 3 June 1925, d. 23 December 2013

Family: Betty Eleanor Greenlaw

Marriage*: Gerald Houghton married Betty Eleanor Greenlaw on 1951 at Yokohama, Japan.²

Biography

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Birth

Jun 3, 1925

Farmington, ME, USA, age 4 in 1930 census; age 14 in 1940 census^1,2

Mil. Enls

between Aug 12, 1943 and 1946

San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA, USA, US Army: Gerald Houghton Birth Year: 1925 Race: White, citizen Nativity State or Country: Maine State: California County or City: San Francisco Enlistment Date: 12 Aug 1943 Enlistment State: California Enlistment City: San Francisco Branch: No branch assignment Branch Code: No branch assignment Grade: Private Grade Code: Private Education: 2 years of college Marital Status: Single, without dependents³

Marriage

1951

Yokohama, Japan²

Death

Dec 23, 2013

Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., CA, USA²

Obituary

Feb 23, 2014

Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., CA, USA, GERALD HOUGHTON

Age 88, died December 19, 2013, in his home. He had suffered for many years from Alzheimer's disease.

Jerry was born in Farmington, Maine to A. Victor Houghton and Mary Elizabeth Willis. Gerald was deployed to several destinations including the Asiatic Pacific and Europe as a Surgical Technician in WWII. He received several medals including the Medal of Freedom and the Good Conduct Medal before being honorably discharged from the US Army in 1946.

Gerald was married to Betty Eleanor Greenlaw in 1951 in Yokohama, Japan. Betty and Jerry settled in Burbank, CA before moving to Granada Hills to raise their two children. For 28 years, Gerald was employed as a Parole Agent for the State of California. He retired in 1985 and enjoyed spending time with family, traveling, walking his dogs and studying current events.

He is survived by his brother, Harold; his children, Keith and
Sheri; and extended family members.

Gerald was cremated and his remains were buried at Forest
Lawn in Glendale, CA.

Published in Los Angeles Daily News on Feb. 23, 2014²

Cremation

Forest Lawn, Glendale, Los Angeles Co., CA, USA, Plot: Cathedral Slope, Map A45, Lot 2497, Space 2²

Pedigree

Citations

[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Brewer, Penobscot, Maine; Roll: 837; Page: 131; Enumeration District: 27; sheet 5A; line 44; dwl 576-87-113.
[S93] Newspaper Obituary, http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/ladailynews/obituary.aspx
[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946 Record.

(?) Houghton

M, #78274

Family: Margaret (?)

Marriage*: (?) Houghton married Margaret (?)

Biography

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Birth

Canada

Marriage

Pedigree

Helen P. Farrell¹

F, #78275, b. 1910, d. 1980

Family: James C. Houghton

Marriage*: Helen P. Farrell married James C. Houghton, son of (?) Houghton and Margaret (?), on Mar 31, 1928 at ME, USA, age 29 and 18.¹

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

1910

ME, USA, age 20 in 1930 census¹

Marriage

Mar 31, 1928

ME, USA, age 29 and 18¹

1950 US Census

1950

Lagrange, ME, USA, age 50, farmer and wood

Death

1980

ME, USA

ParentsD

father born in Canada, mother born in ME

Pedigree

Citations

[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Lagrange, Penobscot, Maine; Roll: 837; Page: 135 ; Enumeration District: 63; sheet 5A; line 45; dwl 122-123.

James M. Haughton¹

M, #78276, b. circa 1929

Biography

Corresponded with author

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Birth

circa 1929

ME, USA, age 1 in 1930 census¹

Occupation

1950

truck driver

Pedigree

Citations

[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Lagrange, Penobscot, Maine; Roll: 837; Page: 135 ; Enumeration District: 63; sheet 5A; line 45; dwl 122-123.

Helen Louise Ware¹

F, #78277, b. 18 December 1917

Biography

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Birth

Dec 18, 1917

Bangor, ME, USA, age 2 1/12 in 1920 census; age 12 in 1930 census²

Pedigree

Citations

[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Lagrange, Penobscot, Maine; Roll: 837; Page: 135 ; Enumeration District: 63; sheet 5A; line 45; dwl 122-123.
[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Bangor Ward 1, Penobscot, Maine; Roll: T625_645; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 58; line 8, dwl 141-48-49.

Margaret F. (?)¹

F, #78278, b. circa 1903, d. before 1940

Family: Edgar Clark Houghton

Marriage*: Margaret F. (?) married Edgar Clark Houghton, son of Charles B. Houghton and Bertha C. (?), on circa 1921 age 25 and 18.¹

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

circa 1903

ME, USA, age 26 in 1930 census¹

Marriage

circa 1921

age 25 and 18¹

Death

before 1940

husband widowed

ParentsD

parents born in ME

Pedigree

Citations

[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Stetson, Penobscot, Maine; Roll: 838; Page: 200 ; Enumeration District: 95; sheet 5A; line 11, dwl 100-100.

Elmer W. Green¹

M, #78279, b. circa 1884, d. 1976

Family: Alice J. Nye

Marriage*: Elmer W. Green married Alice J. Nye on Jun 7, 1919.

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

circa 1884

ME, USA, age 46 in 1930 census¹

Marriage

Jun 7, 1919

1930 Census

1930

New Portland, Somerset Co., ME, USA, age 46, a widower, a mill laborer¹

Death

1976

Anson, ME, USA

ParentsS

parents born in Canada¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , New Portland, Somerset, Maine; Roll: 839; Page: 101; Enumeration District: 55; sheet 5A; line 2; dwl 108-108.

Frank Leslie Houghton¹

M, #78280, b. 7 March 1882, d. 4 December 1963

Family 1: Clara Gale Campbell

Marriage*: Frank Leslie Houghton married Clara Gale Campbell on circa 1904 mar 6 y in 1910 census.³

Family 2: Lena Marie Horney

Marriage: Frank Leslie Houghton married Lena Marie Horney on Feb 24, 1933 at Clayton, St. Louis Co., MO, USA.⁸

Biography

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Birth

Mar 7, 1882

Menard Co., IL, USA, age 18 in 1900 census; age 28 in 1910 census; age 37 in 1920 census; age 57 in 1940 census^2,1

Marriage

circa 1904

mar 6 y in 1910 census³

1910 Census

1910

Rock Creek, Menard Co., IL, USA, age 28, grain farmer³

Mil. Enls

Sep 12, 1918

St. Joseph, MO, USA, age 36, farm laborer¹

1920 Census

1920

Kansas City, Jackson Co., MO, USA, age 37, teaming for himself⁴

1940 Census

1940

White Hall, Greene Co., IL, USA, age 57, farm operator⁵

Mil. Draft

1942

Springfield, IL, USA, age 60⁶

1950 US Census

1950

Sunny Acres Home, Petersburg, IL, USA, age 69, widowed, lodger

Death

Dec 4, 1963

Lincoln, Logan Co., IL, USA⁷

Burial

Richland Baptist Church Cemetery, Pleasant Plains, Sangamon Co., IL, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S1308] World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, online http://content.ancestry.com, 1683153.
[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Rock Creek, Menard, Illinois; Roll: T623 329; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 78; line 74, dwl 57-57.
[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Rock Creek, Menard, Illinois; Roll: T624_312; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 87; line 9, dwl 27-27.
[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Kansas City Ward 6, Jackson, Missouri; Roll: T625_926; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 94; line 82, dwl 925-44-64.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , White Hall, Greene, Illinois; Roll: T627_808; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 31-23.
[S1323] "WWII Draft Registration 1942", National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; ; State Headquarters: Illinois; Microfilm Series: M2097; Microfilm Roll: 128.
[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/7040867/person/6000131150
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://www.genealogybank.com/gbnk/obituaries; Houghton Surname.

Vernana Houghton¹

F, #78281, b. August 1887, d. 1931

Biography

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Birth

Aug, 1887

IL, USA, age 12 in 1900 census¹

Death

1931

Burial

Oakland Cemetery, Petersburg, Menard Co., IL, USA²

Pedigree

Citations

[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Rock Creek, Menard, Illinois; Roll: T623 329; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 78; line 74, dwl 57-57.
[S415] E-mail from Gary Lint, Nov. 21, 2004.

Helen Houghton¹

F, #78282, b. February 1895

Biography

Corresponded with author

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Birth

Feb, 1895

IL, USA, age 5 in 1900 census; age 15 in 1910 census²

Pedigree

Citations

[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Rock Creek, Menard, Illinois; Roll: T623 329; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 78; line 74, dwl 57-57.
[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Rock Creek, Menard, Illinois; Roll: T623 329; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 78; line 74, dwl 57-57.

(?) Dryden¹

M, #78283

Family: Ruth F. Houghton

Marriage*: (?) Dryden married Ruth F. Houghton, daughter of Henry S. Houghton and Emma Luella Rutledge.¹

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Marriage

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Gary Lint, Nov. 21, 2004.

(?) Combs¹

M, #78284

Family: Celestine M. Houghton

Marriage*: (?) Combs married Celestine M. Houghton, daughter of Henry S. Houghton and Emma Luella Rutledge.¹

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Marriage

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Gary Lint, Nov. 21, 2004.

Mildred Kathleen Houghton¹

F, #78285, b. 8 March 1931, d. 21 November 1971

Family: Heinz Joachim Dutt

Marriage*: Mildred Kathleen Houghton married Heinz Joachim Dutt.¹

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Mar 8, 1931

Springfield, IL, USA, age 9 in 1940 census^1,2

1950 US Census

1950

Milikin Campus, Decatur, IL, USA, age 19

Marriage

Death

Nov 21, 1971

Germany¹

Burial

Rock Creek Cemetery, Rock Creek, Menard Co., IL, USA, on stone with Edward W and Carrie Houghton¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Gary Lint, Nov. 21, 2004.
[S1485] Findagrave.com, online http://www.findagrave.com, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi

Heinz Joachim Dutt^1,2

M, #78286, b. 4 March 1931, d. 11 July 2013

Family: Mildred Kathleen Houghton

Marriage*: Heinz Joachim Dutt married Mildred Kathleen Houghton, daughter of Edward William Houghton and Carrie McCreery.¹

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Mar 4, 1931

Germany²

Marriage

Burial

Rock Creek Cemetery, Rock Creek, Menard Co., IL, USA, on stone with Edward W and Carrie Houghton¹

Death

Jul 11, 2013

Glencoe, MO, USA²

Obituary

Husband of Karin Dutt and the late Kathleen Dutt; Loving father of Elise (Mark) Graham, Karin (Mike) Wuenscher, Brian Dutt and the late Michael Dutt; Dear opa of Kathleen (Drew), Andrew, Peter, Stephanie, Rebecca, Dylan, Caulin and Whitney; Dear brother of Klaus Dutt and the late Ursula Dutt; Dear uncle, great-uncle, cousin and friend to many.²

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Gary Lint, Nov. 21, 2004.
[S1485] Findagrave.com, online http://www.findagrave.com, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi

Lena Houghton¹

F, #78287, b. 1884, d. 1964

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

1884

IL, USA¹

Death

1964

Burial

Oakland Cemetery, Petersburg, Menard Co., IL, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Gary Lint, Nov. 21, 2004.

Ida Shaff¹

F, #78288

Family: (?) Knight

Marriage*: Ida Shaff married (?) Knight.¹

Biography

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Birth

Marriage

Contributn

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Glenn Ellis, Mar, 2004.

(?) Knight¹

M, #78289

Family: Ida Shaff

Marriage*: (?) Knight married Ida Shaff, daughter of Josiah Shaff and Fanny E. Moore.¹

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Marriage

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Glenn Ellis, Mar, 2004.

Sadie Knight¹

F, #78290

Family: (?) Ellis

Marriage*: Sadie Knight married (?) Ellis.¹

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Marriage

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Glenn Ellis, Mar, 2004.

(?) Ellis¹

M, #78291

Family: Sadie Knight

Marriage*: (?) Ellis married Sadie Knight, daughter of (?) Knight and Ida Shaff.¹

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Marriage

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Glenn Ellis, Mar, 2004.

George Ellis

M, #78292

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Pedigree

Kenneth Ellis¹

M, #78293

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Glenn Ellis, Mar, 2004.

Ernest Ellis¹

M, #78294

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Glenn Ellis, Mar, 2004.

Glenn Ellis¹

M, #78295

Biography

Corresponded with author

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Birth

Contributn

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Glenn Ellis, Mar, 2004.

Thomas Winfield Houghton¹

M, #78296, b. 30 July 1900

Family: Helen Trenske

Marriage*: Thomas Winfield Houghton married Helen Trenske.⁴

Biography

Corresponded with author

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Birth

Jul 30, 1900

NY, USA, age 19 in 1920 census; age 29 in 1930 census; age 39 in 1940 census^1,2

Census

1915

Albany, NY, USA, age 54, cleaner

Mil. Draft

Sep 12, 1918

Albany, Albany Co., NY, USA, age 18, switch tender, New York Central RR²

Occupation

1920

N.Y.C.R.R. Brakeman³

1920 Census

1920

Albany, Albany Co., NY, USA, age 58, widow, none³

Marriage

⁴

1930 Census

1930

Albany, Albany Co., NY, USA, age 29, a railroad brakeman¹

1940 Census

1940

Albany, Albany Co., NY, USA, age 39, steam railroad brakeman⁵

1950 US Census

1950

Albany, NY, USA, age 49, NY Central Railroad trainman

ParentsS

parents born in NY¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Albany, Albany, New York; Roll: 1401; Page: 140 ; Enumeration District: 7; sheet 3A; line 17; dwl 271-39-57.
[S1308] World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, online http://content.ancestry.com, 1711818.
[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Albany Ward 19, Albany, New York; Roll: T625_1083; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 111; line 44, dwl 361-7-13.
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Albany, Albany, New York; Roll: 1401; Page: 140 ; Enumeration District: 7; sheet 3A; line 17; dwl 271-39-57.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Albany, Albany, New York; Roll: T627_2820; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 63-68; line 52, dwl 395.

Helen Trenske¹

F, #78297, b. circa 1903

Family: Thomas Winfield Houghton

Marriage*: Helen Trenske married Thomas Winfield Houghton, son of Catherine Houghton.¹

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

circa 1903

NY, USA, age 26 in 1930 census; age 36 in 1940 census¹

Marriage

1940 Census

1940

Albany, Albany Co., NY, USA, age 39, steam railroad brakeman²

1950 US Census

1950

Albany, NY, USA, age 49, NY Central Railroad trainman

ParentsD

parents born in Poland¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Albany, Albany, New York; Roll: 1401; Page: 140 ; Enumeration District: 7; sheet 3A; line 17; dwl 271-39-57.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Albany, Albany, New York; Roll: T627_2820; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 63-68; line 52, dwl 395.

Catherine Houghton¹

F, #78298, b. circa 1860

Biography

Corresponded with author

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Birth

circa 1860

NY, USA, age 56 & 58 in 1920 census; age 69 in 1930 census¹

Census

1905

New York, NY, USA, age 43

Census

1915

Albany, NY, USA, age 54, cleaner

Residence

Sep 12, 1918

Albany, Albany Co., NY, USA

1920 Census

1920

Albany, Albany Co., NY, USA, age 55, widow, none²

1920 Census

1920

Albany, Albany Co., NY, USA, age 58, widow, none³

ParentsD

parents born in Germany in 1930 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Albany, Albany, New York; Roll: 1401; Page: 140 ; Enumeration District: 7; sheet 3A; line 17; dwl 271-39-57.
[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Albany Ward 6, Albany, New York; Roll: T625_1081; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 28; line 4, dwl 61-2-2.
[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Albany Ward 19, Albany, New York; Roll: T625_1083; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 111; line 44, dwl 361-7-13.

Delores Helen Houghton¹

F, #78299, b. 13 July 1929, d. 18 January 2014

Biography

Corresponded with author

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Birth

Jul 13, 1929

NY, USA, age 1 in 1930 census; age 11 in 1940 census¹

Death

Jan 18, 2014

Pedigree

Citations

[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Albany, Albany, New York; Roll: 1401; Page: 140 ; Enumeration District: 7; sheet 3A; line 17; dwl 271-39-57.

William R. Houghton^1,2

M, #78300, b. March 1863

Family: Jennie M. (?)

Marriage*: William R. Houghton married Jennie M. (?) on circa 1882 mar 18 years in 1900 census; mar 27 y in 1910 census.¹

Biography

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Corresponded with author

Birth

Mar, 1863

NY, USA, age 36 in 1900 census; age 46 in 1910 census; age 55 in 1920 census; age 66 in 1930 census¹

Marriage

circa 1882

mar 18 years in 1900 census; mar 27 y in 1910 census¹

1900 Census

1900

Bethlehem, Albany Co., NY, USA, age 36, farm laborer¹

1910 Census

1910

Bethlehem, Albany Co., NY, USA, age 46, odd job farm laborer²

1920 Census

1920

Bethlehem, Albany Co., NY, USA, age 55, widower, farm laborer³

ParentsS

parents born in NY⁴

Pedigree

Citations

[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Bethlehem, Albany Co., New York; Roll: T623 1041; Enumeration District: 72; Sheet 18A; line 41, dwl 389-394.
[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Bethlehem, Albany, New York; Roll: T624_922; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 103; line 15, dwl 219-232.
[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Bethlehem, Albany, New York; Roll: T625_1083; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 118; line 6, dwl 98.
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Albany, Albany, New York; Roll: 1401; Page: 39 ; Enumeration District: 19; sheet 6A; line 9; dwl 54-46-93.