Houghton Surname Project

Ross H. Houghton¹

M, #81031, b. 5 January 1907

Family: Delphia Murphy

Marriage*: Ross H. Houghton married Delphia Murphy on Nov 23, 1937 at FL, USA.

Biography

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Birth

Jan 5, 1907

Jacksonville, FL, USA, age 3 in 1910 census; age 12 in 1920 census; age 23 in 1930 census¹

Widow

1930

Marriage

Nov 23, 1937

FL, USA

Mil. Draft

Oct 16, 1940

Miami, FL, USA, age 33, unemployed

Mil. Enls

Mar 5, 1941

Chicago, Cook Co., IL, USA, Name: Ross H Houghton Birth Year: 1907 Race: White, citizen Nativity State or Country: Florida State: Illinois County or City: Cook Enlistment Date: 5 Mar 1941 Enlistment State: Illinois Enlistment City: Chicago Branch: Infantry Branch Code: Infantry Grade: Private First Class Grade Source: National Guard Education: 1 year of high school Civil Occupation: Cook Marital Status: Widower or widow, without dependents Height: 64 Weight: 130²

Research

Mar 5, 1941

Pedigree

Citations

[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois; ; Roll: 422; Enumeration District: 207; page 274; Sheet: 17A; line 34; dwl 388.
[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946 Record.

Douglas Arthur Houghton¹

M, #81032, b. 31 March 1909

Family: Vera (?)

Marriage*: Douglas Arthur Houghton married Vera (?)

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Birth

Mar 31, 1909

Jacksonville, FL, USA, age 1 2/12 in 1910 census; age 10 in 1920 census; age 21 in 1930 census¹

Mil. Enls

Mar 5, 1941

Chicago, Cook Co., IL, USA, Name: Douglas A Houghton Birth Year: 1909 Race: White, citizen Nativity State or Country: Florida State: Illinois County or City: Cook Enlistment Date: 5 Mar 1941 Enlistment State: Illinois Enlistment City: Chicago Branch: Infantry Branch Code: Infantry Grade: Private First Class Grade Code: Private First Class Component: National Guard (Officers, Warrant Officers, and Enlisted Men) Source: National Guard Education: 4 years of high school Marital Status: Married Height: 64 Weight: 119²

Research

Mar 5, 1941

Mil. Draft

Nov 25, 1944

Jacksonville, FL, USA, age 35, unemployed; Next of Kin: Marie Houghton

Marriage

1950 US Census

1950

Jacksonville, FL, USA, age 41, U.S. mechanic

ParentsS

father born in FL, mother born in IL

Pedigree

Citations

[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois; ; Roll: 422; Enumeration District: 207; page 274; Sheet: 17A; line 34; dwl 388.
[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946 Record.

Hazel J. (?)¹

F, #81033, b. 17 February 1900, d. 14 September 1944

Family: Dr. Albert Wayne Houghton DDS

Marriage*: Hazel J. (?) married Dr. Albert Wayne Houghton DDS, son of Albert Houghton and Jennie May Everist, on circa 1924 age 24 and 16.¹

Biography

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Birth

Feb 17, 1900

Detroit, MI, USA, age 30 in 1930 census; age 40 in 1940 census¹

Marriage

circa 1924

age 24 and 16¹

1930 Census

1930

Chicago, Cook Co., IL, USA, age 29, dentist¹

1940 Census

1940

Chicago, Cook Co., IL, USA, age 40, private practice dentist²

Death

Sep 14, 1944

Chicago, Cook Co., IL, USA

ParentsD

parents born in MI

Pedigree

Citations

[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois; ; Roll: 423; Enumeration District: 227; page 227; Sheet: 18A; line 13; dwl 6208-38-197.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T627_938; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 103-549; line 12, dwl 8316.

Ellen Markland¹

F, #81034, b. circa 1886

Family: James Forshaw Houghton Sr

Marriage*: Ellen Markland married James Forshaw Houghton Sr, son of James Houghton and Elizabeth (?), on circa 1911 age 28 and 25.¹

Biography

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Birth

circa 1886

England, age 44 in 1930 census; age 57 in 1940 census¹

Marriage

circa 1911

age 28 and 25¹

Immigration

1911

1920 Census

1920

Chicago, IL, USA, age 37, brick layer²

1930 Census

1930

Chicago, Cook Co., IL, USA, age 47, brick layer¹

Residence

1935

Chicago, Cook Co., IL, USA

1940 Census

1940

Hammond, Lake Co., IN, USA, age 57, building construction contractor³

ParentsD

parents born in England¹

Research

CJV: unclear if Ellen of 1930 census and Emilie of 1940 census are same or different woman

Pedigree

Citations

[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois; ; Roll: 426; Enumeration District: 307; Sheet: 41B; line 63; dwl 8242-152-185.
[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Chicago Ward 7, Cook (Chicago), Illinois; Roll: T625_315; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 411.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Hammond, Lake, Indiana; Roll: T627_1068; Page: 21B; Enumeration District: 45-119.

James Markland Houghton

M, #81035, b. circa 1915, d. 20 September 1999

Family: Alice C. (?)

Marriage*: James Markland Houghton married Alice C. (?)

Biography

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Birth

circa 1915

IL, USA, age 5 in 1920 census; age 15 in 1930 census; age 25 in 1940 census¹

Occupation

1940

partner with father; building contractor

Marriage

1950 US Census

1950

Hammond, IN, USA, age 64, widowed, contractor carpenter

Death

Sep 20, 1999

Hammond, IL, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois; ; Roll: 426; Enumeration District: 307; Sheet: 41B; line 63; dwl 8242-152-185.

Ernest Leroy Houghton¹

M, #81036, b. 8 March 1916, d. 3 November 1994

Family 1: Christina Blanche Hargis

Marriage*: Ernest Leroy Houghton married Christina Blanche Hargis.

Family 2: Alberta Blanche Clearman

Marriage*: Ernest Leroy Houghton married Alberta Blanche Clearman on 1987 at Mesa, AZ, USA.

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Birth

Mar 8, 1916

Barton, MO, USA, age 4 9/12 in 1920 census; age 14 in 1930 census; age 24 in 1940 census; also Mendon Mines, MO²

1940 Census

1940

Des Moines, Polk Co., IA, USA, age 24, single, Minden Mines coal truck driver³

Marriage

Mil. Enls

Mar 20, 1943

Camp Dodge Herrold, Wyandotte, IA, USA, Name: Ernest L Houghton Birth Year: 1916 Race: White, citizen Nativity State or Country: Missouri State: Kansas County or City: Wyandotte Enlistment Date: 20 Mar 1943 Enlistment State: Iowa Enlistment City: Camp Dodge Herrold Branch: No branch assignment Branch Code: No branch assignment Grade: Private Grade Code: Private Education: 4 years of high school Civil Occupation: Tracktor Driver* or Truck Driver, Heavy or Chauffeur or Truck Driver, Light Marital Status: Married Height: 61 Weight: 106⁴

Research

Mar 20, 1943

1950 US Census

1950

Des Moines, IA, USA, age 33, wholesale mfg farm equipment lath operater

Marriage

1987

Mesa, AZ, USA

Death

Nov 3, 1994

Choteau, Teton Co., MT, USA, age 78¹

Obituary

Nov 8, 1994

Great Falls, MT, USA, Ernest L. Houghton
CHOTEAU - Ernest L. Houghton, 78, died Thursday southwest of Choteau of hypothermia while hunting. A funeral will be 11 a.m. Thursday at the United Methodist Church and a second service will be held later in Carlisle, Iowa, with burial in the Carlisle Cemetery. Houghton was born March 7, 1916, in Mendon Mines, Mo. He received his education in Indianola, Iowa. He served in the Army during World War II and later worked as an engineer for Iowa Power and Light. In 1987 he married Alberta Clearman in Mesa, Ariz. Houghton was a member of United Methodist Church and American Legion. He enjoyed hunting, traveling, reading and working on his cars and lawn. Surviving are his wife of Choteau a son, Leo Houghton of Carlisle Iowa; three sisters, Velma Wilkinson of Salem, Ore., Betty Lancaster of Mulberry, Kan., and Hazel McGuire of Liberty, Iowa; a brother, Gerald Houghton of Kansas City, Mo; three grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Christina, in 1985 and a daughter.

Pedigree

Citations

[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/18985362/person/1596946207
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Mindenmines, Barton Co., Missouri; Roll: 1175; Enumeration District: 17; Sheet: 4B; line 58; dwl 84-84.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Des Moines, Polk, Iowa; Roll: T627_1197; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 100-148.
[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946 Record.

Harry Elza Houghton¹

M, #81037, b. 9 March 1907, d. 30 May 1976

Family: Lillian Ruth Fronczak

Marriage*: Harry Elza Houghton married Lillian Ruth Fronczak on circa 1928 age 21 and 17.²

Biography

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Birth

Mar 9, 1907

IL, USA, age 3 in 1910 census; age 13 in 1920 census; age 27 in 1930 census; age 35 in 1940 census¹

Marriage

circa 1928

age 21 and 17²

1940 Census

1940

Chicago, Cook Co., IL, USA, age 35, steel mill laborer³

1950 US Census

1950

Palm Springs, CA, USA, age 45, police officer

Death

May 30, 1976

Dolton, Cook Co., IL, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Chicago Ward 25, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T624_267; Page: 28A; Enumeration District: 1040; line 50, dwl 6321-196-313.
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois; ; Roll: 435; Enumeration District: 474; Sheet: 21B; line 82; dwl 4522-226-398.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T627_941; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 103-643.

Lillian Ruth Fronczak

F, #81038, b. circa 1907, d. June 1990

Family: Harry Elza Houghton

Marriage*: Lillian Ruth Fronczak married Harry Elza Houghton, son of Elza Miller Houghton and Amma Nakowitz, on circa 1928 age 21 and 17.¹

Biography

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Birth

circa 1907

IL, USA, age 23 in 1930 census; age 31 in 1940 census¹

Marriage

circa 1928

age 21 and 17¹

1950 US Census

1950

Palm Springs, CA, USA, age 45, police officer

Death

Jun, 1990

Dolton, IL, USA

ParentsD

father born in KY, mother born in IL¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois; ; Roll: 435; Enumeration District: 474; Sheet: 21B; line 82; dwl 4522-226-398.

Harry Wilbur Houghton Jr

M, #81039, b. January 1928, d. 23 June 2010

Family: Agnes G. (?)

Marriage*: Harry Wilbur Houghton Jr married Agnes G. (?)

Biography

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Birth

Jan, 1928

Chicago, Cook Co., IL, USA, age 2 3/12 in 1930 census¹

Marriage

Death

Jun 23, 2010

St. Petersburg, FL, USA, age 82

Obituary

Jul 2, 2010

HOUGHTON, Harry 82, died June 23, 2010. Born in Chicago, IL. He is survived by his wife, 2 sons, 4 step-children, 6 grandchildren, and 1 great-grandchild.
Published in St. Petersburg Times on July 2, 2010

Pedigree

Citations

[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois; ; Roll: 435; Enumeration District: 474; Sheet: 21B; line 82; dwl 4522-226-398.

John Houghton¹

M, #81040, b. 14 September 1891, d. 14 January 1991

Family: Rebecca Taylor

Marriage*: John Houghton married Rebecca Taylor on circa 1916 age 25 and 24.¹

Biography

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Birth

Sep 14, 1891

England, age 39 in 1930 census¹

Marriage

circa 1916

age 25 and 24¹

Note

1923

Family immigrated in 1923

Immigration

1923

1930 Census

1930

Chicago, Cook Co., IL, USA, age 39, rolling mills superintendent¹

Naturalization

Oct 14, 1931

Chicago, IL, USA

Death

Jan 14, 1991

San Diego Co., CA, USA, age 99²

Burial

Mount Hope Cemetery, San Diego, San Diego Co., CA, USA

ParentsS

parents born in England¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois; ; Roll: 435; Enumeration District: 2512; Page 236, Sheet: 21A; line 47; dwl 4629-194-343.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , Rootsweb.Com, Houghton Surname, California Death Records, 1940-1997, Feb. 4, 2002.

John Houghton¹

M, #81041, b. circa 1917

Biography

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Birth

circa 1917

England, age 13 in 1930 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois; ; Roll: 435; Enumeration District: 2512; Page 236, Sheet: 21A; line 47; dwl 4629-194-343.

Geoffrey Houghton¹

M, #81042, b. circa 1921

Biography

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Birth

circa 1921

England, age 9 in 1930 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois; ; Roll: 435; Enumeration District: 2512; Page 236, Sheet: 21A; line 47; dwl 4629-194-343.

Marjorie Houghton¹

F, #81043, b. circa 1923

Biography

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Birth

circa 1923

England, age 7 in 1930 census¹

Duplicate

Pedigree

Citations

[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois; ; Roll: 435; Enumeration District: 2512; Page 236, Sheet: 21A; line 47; dwl 4629-194-343.

Patricia Houghton¹

F, #81044, b. circa 1928

Biography

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Birth

circa 1928

IL, USA, age 2 6/12 in 1930 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois; ; Roll: 435; Enumeration District: 2512; Page 236, Sheet: 21A; line 47; dwl 4629-194-343.

Hazel R. (?)¹

F, #81045, b. 15 April 1901, d. 4 August 1998

Family: Robert Roy Houghton

Marriage*: Hazel R. (?) married Robert Roy Houghton, son of Thomas Houghton and Mary Bilsborough, on circa 1924 age 27 and 22.²

Biography

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Birth

Apr 15, 1901

IL, USA, age 28 in 1930 census; age 39 in 1940 census; also 1905²

Marriage

circa 1924

age 27 and 22²

1930 Census

1930

Chicago, Cook Co., IL, USA, age 33, Walgreen Drug windows trimmer²

1940 Census

1940

Chicago, Cook Co., IL, USA, age 44, drug store window trimmer³

Occupation

1940

public school teacher

Residence

1942

Chicago, Cook Co., IL, USA

1950 US Census

1950

Chicago, IL, USA, age 54, drug company display supervisor

Death

Aug 4, 1998

Escondido, CA, USA, age 93¹

Obituary

Aug 13, 1998

IL, USA, Park Ridge Herald-Advocate (IL) - August 13, 1998
Deceased Name: Hazel Houghton Hazel R. Houghton, 93, formerly of Park Ridge, died Aug. 4 in Escondido, Calif. Mrs. Houghton was a retired Chicago public school teacher and a former member of Park Ridge United Methodist Church. Preceded in death by her husband, Roy, she is survived by her children, Robert (Vivien) and Kimberly; and sister, Florence (Wilbur) Duffy. Funeral service was conducted Aug. 11 at the Damar Funeral Home, Justice. Burial was in Fairmount Willow Hills Cemetery, Willow Springs.¹

Burial

Fairmount Willow Hills Cemetery, Willow Springs, IL, USA

ParentsD

parents born in Northern Ireland²

Pedigree

Citations

[S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://www.genealogybank.com/gbnk/obituaries; Houghton Surname.
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois; ; Roll: 441; Enumeration District: 586; Sheet: 6B; line 70; dwl 3004-79-119.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T627_959; Page: 64B; Enumeration District: 103-1268.

Grace Houghton¹

F, #81046, b. circa 1908

Biography

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Birth

circa 1908

IL, USA, age 1 8/12 in 1910 census; age 11 in 1920 census; age 21 in 1930 census; age "49" in 1930 census¹

1930 Census

1930

Chicago, Cook Co., IL, USA, age 49, cafeteria manager²

ParentsD

father born in IL, mother born in IA/CA²

Pedigree

Citations

[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Chicago Ward 32, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T624_279; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 1404; line 70, dwl 7641-43-57.
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois; ; Roll: 446; Enumeration District: 704; Page 3, Sheet: 14A; line 6; dwl 241-182-295.

Elizabeth Murphy¹

F, #81047, b. circa 1895

Family: Chester Albert Houghton

Marriage*: Elizabeth Murphy married Chester Albert Houghton, son of Albert Keller Houghton and Florilla M. Hammond, on circa 1921 age 25 and 26 at first mar.¹

Biography

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Birth

circa 1895

IL, USA, age 35 in 1930 census¹

Marriage

circa 1921

age 25 and 26 at first mar¹

1930 Census

1930

Chicago, Cook Co., IL, USA, age 43, club manager¹

1940 Census

1940

Chicago, IL, USA, age 54, monument salesman; and mother in law Mary B. Murphy, 73²

1950 US Census

1950

Chicago, IL, USA, age 64, monuments man

ParentsD

father born in WI, mother Mary B. Murphy, born in Irish Free State¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois; ; Roll: 447; Enumeration District: 735; Sheet: 19B; line 91; dwl 8307-340.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00949; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 103-942.

Burl O'Brien¹

M, #81048

Family: Constance Lee Kingsley

Marriage*: Burl O'Brien married Constance Lee Kingsley, daughter of Howard Robert Kingsley and Edith Meadors, at Salton, CA, USA.¹

Biography

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Marriage

Salton, CA, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Raymond Kilius, Apr. 23, 2005.

Marjorie E. Stotenbrugh¹

F, #81049, b. 28 August 1922, d. 19 January 2001

Family: David Fanard Kingsley

Marriage*: Marjorie E. Stotenbrugh married David Fanard Kingsley, son of Howard Fayette Kingsley and Fannie Platt McConaghy.¹

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

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Birth

Aug 28, 1922

Marriage

Death

Jan 19, 2001

Lancaster, Los Angeles Co., CA, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Raymond Kilius, Apr. 23, 2005.

David Wesley Kingsley¹

M, #81050, b. 1 December 1943

Biography

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Birth

Dec 1, 1943

Los Angeles Co., CA, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Raymond Kilius, Apr. 23, 2005.

Stephen Michael Kingsley¹

M, #81051, b. 9 February 1949

Biography

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Birth

Feb 9, 1949

Los Angeles Co., CA, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Raymond Kilius, Apr. 23, 2005.

Nell Beale (?)¹

F, #81052, b. 1895, d. 1977

Family: Frederick William Houghton Jr.

Marriage*: Nell Beale (?) married Frederick William Houghton Jr., son of Frederick M. Houghton and Ruth P. Little, on circa 1922 age 23 and 27.²

Biography

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Birth

1895

NY, USA, age 35 in 1930 census; age 40 in 1940 census; age 53 in 1950 census²

Marriage

circa 1922

age 23 and 27²

1930 Census

1930

Chicago, Cook Co., IL, USA, age 31, steam railroad draftsman²

1940 Census

1940

Hamburg, Erie Co., NY, USA, age 41, steel plant, professional engineer¹

1950 US Census

1950

Springville, NY, USA, age 51, steel plant, civil engineer

Death

1977

NY, USA³

Burial

Woodlawn Cemetery, Orchard Park, NY, USA³

ParentsD

father born in NY, mother born in PA²

Pedigree

Citations

[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Hamburg, Erie, New York; Roll: T627_2528; Page: 63A; Enumeration District: 15-83; line 1, dwl 285.
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois; ; Roll: 448; Enumeration District: 750; Page 160, Sheet: 2A; line 47; dwl 10759-39.
[S1484] Billion Graves.com, online Billion Graves.com, http://billiongraves.com/pages/record/FrederickWHoughton/…

Mary Ruth Houghton^1,2

F, #81053, b. circa 1928, d. before 2020

Family: (?) Runge

Marriage*: Mary Ruth Houghton married (?) Runge.

Biography

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Birth

circa 1928

IL, USA, age 2 11/12 in 1930 census; age 12 in 1940 census¹

Marriage

Death

before 2020

Pedigree

Citations

[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois; ; Roll: 448; Enumeration District: 750; Page 160, Sheet: 2A; line 47; dwl 10759-39.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Hamburg, Erie, New York; Roll: T627_2528; Page: 63A; Enumeration District: 15-83; line 1, dwl 285.

Frederick W. Houghton Jr¹

M, #81054, b. 26 April 1929, d. 3 October 2020

Family: Dorothy Cline

Marriage*: Frederick W. Houghton Jr married Dorothy Cline on Sep 15, 1951 at Hamburg, NY, USA.

Biography

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Birth

Apr 26, 1929

Chicago, IL, USA, age 1 in 1930 census; age 10 in 1940 census¹

Mil. Enls

United States Army Korean War Veteran

Research

Marriage

Sep 15, 1951

Hamburg, NY, USA

Death

Oct 3, 2020

Springville, NY, USA

Obituary

Frederick W. Houghton, Jr., 91, passed away October 3, 2020 at Jennie B. Richmond Nursing Home in Springville.
He was born in Chicago, Ill. on April 26, 1929 to the late Frederick W. Sr. and Nellie (nee Beale) Houghton. He married Dorothy Cline on Sept. 15, 1951 in Hamburg.
He was a United States Army Korean War Veteran and enjoyed golfing, skiing, astronomy and spending time with his family. He also enjoyed traveling to Civil War battlefields and was active with the Civil War Trust. Frederick was a real estate manager for 34 years for Exxon Mobile in New York City until he retired in 1987.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister Mary Ruth Runge. Frederick is survived by his wife Dorothy; children Douglas (Kathy) Houghton of Orchard Park and Stacie (Joseph) Decker of Springville; grandchildren Nathaniel Houghton, Claire Houghton, Kathryne (Jeremy) McCarthy and Joseph Decker Jr; great-grandchildren Maggie and Cole McCarthy and several nieces and nephews. A private funeral service will be held at the convenience of the family. Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery in Orchard Park. Expressions of sympathy may be made to the Civil War Trust by donating to American Battlefield Trust, P.O. Box 79535, Baltimore, MD 21279-0535.

Pedigree

Citations

[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois; ; Roll: 448; Enumeration District: 750; Page 160, Sheet: 2A; line 47; dwl 10759-39.

Vera Lola Putz¹

F, #81055, b. circa 1893, d. 15 July 1963

Family 1: Charles Nelson Bowen

Marriage*: Vera Lola Putz married Charles Nelson Bowen on circa 1908.²

Family 2: Seymour Phillips Houghton

Marriage*: Vera Lola Putz married Seymour Phillips Houghton, son of Dr. Elihu Russell Houghton M.D. and Mary Louise Phillips, on circa 1930 age 37 and 37, her second marriage.¹

Biography

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Birth

circa 1893

WI, USA, age 37 in 1930 census¹

Marriage

circa 1908

Marriage

circa 1930

age 37 and 37, her second marriage¹

1930 Census

1930

Chicago, Cook Co., IL, USA, Seymour Houghton, age 37, a mechanical engineer dairy wholesale; and parents in law Iddo E and Amanda L. Putz¹

Occupation

1930

music teacher

1950 US Census

1950

New York, NY, USA, age 57, private teacher

Death

Jul 15, 1963

Guadalajara, Mexico

ParentsD

Iddo E Putz and Amanda L. Brooke; parents born in WI¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois; ; Roll: 449; Enumeration District: 763; Page 83, Sheet: 11A; line 1; dwl 9600-120-121.
[S415] E-mail from David Hope, April 28, 2007.

Billi Bowen¹

M, #81056, b. 10 May 1911, d. 6 February 1973

Family: Helene Grady

Marriage*: Billi Bowen married Helene Grady on Dec 20, 1947 at New York, NY, USA, Billi and Helene Grady (daughter of Edward F. Grady) married 20 December 1947 in the Church of the Blessed Sacrament, in New York. Vera announced the wedding, so it seems probable that S. Phillips was either deceased or the couple was divorced.

Son of Charles Nelson Bowen.

Biography

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Birth

May 10, 1911

Chicago, IL, USA, age 18 in 1930 census²

Marriage

Dec 20, 1947

New York, NY, USA, Billi and Helene Grady (daughter of Edward F. Grady) married 20 December 1947 in the Church of the Blessed Sacrament, in New York. Vera announced the wedding, so it seems probable that S. Phillips was either deceased or the couple was divorced.

Son of Charles Nelson Bowen

Death

Feb 6, 1973

Los Angeles Co., CA, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from David Hope, April 28, 2007.
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois; ; Roll: 449; Enumeration District: 763; Page 83, Sheet: 11A; line 1; dwl 9600-120-121.

Eugene D. Houghton¹

M, #81057, b. circa 1898

Family: Peggy (?)

Marriage*: Eugene D. Houghton married Peggy (?) on circa 1918 age 19 and 16.¹

Biography

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Birth

circa 1898

Australia, age 32 in 1930 census¹

Immigration

1912

Marriage

circa 1918

age 19 and 16¹

1930 Census

1930

Chicago, Cook Co., IL, USA, age 32, retail dry goods salesman¹

ParentsS

parents born in England¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois; ; Roll: 460; Enumeration District: 981; Sheet: 2B; line 80, dwl 3056-22-54.

Peggy (?)¹

F, #81058, b. circa 1902

Family: Eugene D. Houghton

Marriage*: Peggy (?) married Eugene D. Houghton on circa 1918 age 19 and 16.¹

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

circa 1902

MO, USA, age 28 in 1930 census¹

Marriage

circa 1918

age 19 and 16¹

1930 Census

1930

Chicago, Cook Co., IL, USA, age 32, retail dry goods salesman¹

ParentsD

parents born in MO¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois; ; Roll: 460; Enumeration District: 981; Sheet: 2B; line 80, dwl 3056-22-54.

Ralph Houghton¹

M, #81059, b. circa 1899

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

circa 1899

Canada, age 31 in 1930 census¹

Immigration

1900

1930 Census

1930

Chicago, Cook Co., IL, USA, age 31, ice machine salesman¹

ParentsS

parents born in Canada¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois; ; Roll: 471; Enumeration District: 1285; Sheet: 8B; line 64, dwl 5730-108-185.

Olive G. (?)¹

F, #81060, b. circa 1901

Family: Burt Weston Houghton

Marriage*: Olive G. (?) married Burt Weston Houghton, son of William Weston Houghton and Angeline L. (?), on circa 1926 age 34 and 25.¹

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

circa 1901

MO, USA, age 29 in 1930 census; age 39 in 1940 census¹

Marriage

circa 1926

age 34 and 25¹

1930 Census

1930

Chicago, Cook Co., IL, USA, age 38, bolt company salesman¹

1940 Census

1940

Chicago, Cook Co., IL, USA, age 39, divorced, apartment hotel, resident manager²

1950 US Census

1950

Chicago, IL, USA, age 49, divorced, apt. house manager; partner Miriam Weeks, 51, MO, divorced

ParentsD

parents born in PA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois; ; Roll: 471; Enumeration District: 1302; Page 64, Sheet: 4A; line 9, dwl 83.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T627_982; Page: 62B; Enumeration District: 103-1913.