Houghton Surname Project

Louise Houghton¹

F, #81811, b. circa 1922

Family: (?) Montgomery

Marriage*: Louise Houghton married (?) Montgomery.²

Biography

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Birth

circa 1922

VA, USA, age 8 in 1930 census¹

Marriage

Living

2006

Pedigree

Citations

[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Marshall, Fauquier Co., Virginia; Roll: 2443; Enumeration District: 11; Sheet: 2B-3A; line 99, dwl 41-41.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://www.genealogybank.com/gbnk/obituaries; Houghton Surname.

Edgar Thomas Houghton¹

M, #81812, b. 14 July 1899, d. 23 March 1952

Family: Augusta Mays

Marriage*: Edgar Thomas Houghton married Augusta Mays on circa 1916 age 23 and 26.¹

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Birth

Jul 14, 1899

VA, USA, age 10/12 in 1900 census; age 11 in 1910 census; age 31 in 1930 census; age 40 in 1940 census¹

Marriage

circa 1916

age 23 and 26¹

Mil. Serv.

1920

Camp Lee, Prince Georgia Co., VA, USA, private, US Army

Research

1920

1930 Census

1930

Hopewell, Hopewell Co., VA, USA, age 31, silk mill shirt foreman¹

1940 Census

1940

Hopewell, Hopewell Co., VA, USA, age 40, federal reformatory custodial officer²

Mil. Draft

1942

Hopewell, VA, USA, age 43; Occupation: Custodian, Federal Reformatory

1950 US Census

1950

Hopewell, VA, USA, age 50, federal prison custodian

Death

Mar 23, 1952

Hopewell, VA, USA³

Obituary

Mar 24, 1952

HOPEWELL. March 23— Edgar Thomas Houghton, 52. died early Sunday in a Richmond hospital. He was an instructor at the Federal Reformatory here, a veteran of World War I, a member of the American Legion, Woodman of the World and First Baptist Church His survivors include his wife Mrs. Augusta Mays Houghton his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wilber H. Houghton, of Markham, Va. four sisters, Mrs. W. H. Me Cracken, of Hopewell; Mrs. Elmer Partlow. of Kensington, Md; Mrs Morris Poe. of Laurel. Md., and Miss Alice Houghton, of Markham and three brothers, Earl Hough ton, of Whitehoune Station. N. J. Bernie Houghton, of Front Royal Va., and Benton Houghton, o Berryville, Va.

Burial

Summit Park, Chester, VA, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Hopewell, Hopewell Co., Virginia; Roll: 2468; Enumeration District: 2; Page 39, Sheet: 17A; line 19, dwl 402-267-281.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Hopewell, Hopewell City, Virginia; Roll: T627_4308; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 110-7.
[S415] E-mail from Sam Sutton, Oct. 6, 2006.

Augusta Mays^1,2

F, #81813, b. July 1896

Family: Edgar Thomas Houghton

Marriage*: Augusta Mays married Edgar Thomas Houghton, son of Wilburt Hayes Houghton and Rovilla Parnell, on circa 1916 age 23 and 26.¹

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Birth

Jul, 1896

VA, USA, age 34 in 1930 census; age 45 in 1940 census¹

Marriage

circa 1916

age 23 and 26¹

1930 Census

1930

Hopewell, Hopewell Co., VA, USA, age 31, silk mill shirt foreman¹

1940 Census

1940

Hopewell, Hopewell Co., VA, USA, age 40, federal reformatory custodial officer³

1950 US Census

1950

Hopewell, VA, USA, age 50, federal prison custodian

ParentsS

parents born in VA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Hopewell, Hopewell Co., Virginia; Roll: 2468; Enumeration District: 2; Page 39, Sheet: 17A; line 19, dwl 402-267-281.
[S415] E-mail from Sam Sutton, Oct. 10, 2006.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Hopewell, Hopewell City, Virginia; Roll: T627_4308; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 110-7.

Earl Mervil Houghton¹

M, #81814, b. 11 June 1910, d. 28 August 1981

Family: Elizabeth Bush

Marriage*: Earl Mervil Houghton married Elizabeth Bush on 1933 at Warren Co., VA, USA.²

Biography

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Birth

Jun 11, 1910

Markham, Fauquier Co., VA, USA, age 10 in 1920 census; age 20 in 1930 census; age 29 in 1940 census¹

Occupation

1930

silk mill operator

Marriage

1933

Warren Co., VA, USA²

1940 Census

1940

Tewksbury, Hunterdon Co., NJ, USA, age 29, farm caretaker³

1950 US Census

1950

Readington, NJ, USA, age 39, iron works, furnace molder

Death

Aug 28, 1981

White House, Hunterdon Co., NJ, USA⁴

Obituary

Aug 29, 1981

Earl M. Houghton, Sr.
READINGTON - Earl M. Houghton, Sr., 71, of Bank Street in Whitehouse Station, died yesterday (Aug. 28, 1961) in Morristown Memorial Hospital.
Born in Markham, Va., Mr. Houghton was a self-employed mover and lived in Whitehouse Station for 18 years.
Surviving him are his wife, Elizabeth Bush; two sons, James E. of Allentown, Pa., and Earl M. Jr. of Northville, N.Y; a daughter, Leah Houghton of Whitehouse Station; several brothers and sisters and six grandchildren.
Arrangements are by TTianel Funeral Home in Clinton.

Burial

Fairmont Cemetery, Fairmount, Hunterdon Co., NJ, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Hopewell, Hopewell Co., Virginia; Roll: 2468; Enumeration District: 2; Page 39, Sheet: 17A; line 19, dwl 402-267-281.
[S415] E-mail from Sam Sutton, Oct. 10, 2006.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Tewksbury, Hunterdon, New Jersey; Roll: T627_2355; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 10-37.
[S415] E-mail from Sam Sutton, Oct. 6, 2006.

Robert Burton Houghton Jr¹

M, #81815, b. 26 September 1905, d. 26 June 1969

Family: Gladys Melinda Kayton

Marriage*: Robert Burton Houghton Jr married Gladys Melinda Kayton on Oct 2, 1926 at Gates, NC, USA, age 21 and 20.¹

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Birth

Sep 26, 1905

Richmond, VA, USA, age 24 in 1930 census; age 34 in 1940 census¹

Marriage

Oct 2, 1926

Gates, NC, USA, age 21 and 20¹

1930 Census

1930

Newport News, Warwick Co., VA, USA, age 24, shipyard plumber¹

Mar 1

1940

Portsmouth, VA, USA, age 35, Occupation: U S Government

1940 Census

1940

Deep Creek, Norfolk Co., VA, USA, age 34, US Navy yard, pipe fitter²

1950 US Census

1950

Deep Creek, VA, USA, age 43, naval shipyard pipefitter

Death

Jun 26, 1969

Portsmouth, VA, USA

Burial

Greenlawn Memorial Gardens, Chesapeake, VA, USA

ParentsS

father born in VA, mother born in WV¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Newport News, Warwick Co., Virginia; Roll: 2469; Enumeration District: 1; Sheet: 7A; line 5, dwl 118.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Deep Creek, Norfolk, Virginia; Roll: T627_4279; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 65-3B.

Gladys Melinda Kayton¹

F, #81816, b. circa 1908

Family: Robert Burton Houghton Jr

Marriage*: Gladys Melinda Kayton married Robert Burton Houghton Jr, son of Robert Burton Houghton and Martha M. Benedict, on Oct 2, 1926 at Gates, NC, USA, age 21 and 20.¹

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Birth

circa 1908

VA, USA, age 22 in 1930 census; age 32 in 1940 census¹

Marriage

Oct 2, 1926

Gates, NC, USA, age 21 and 20¹

1930 Census

1930

Newport News, Warwick Co., VA, USA, age 24, shipyard plumber¹

1940 Census

1940

Deep Creek, Norfolk Co., VA, USA, age 34, US Navy yard, pipe fitter²

1950 US Census

1950

Deep Creek, VA, USA, age 43, naval shipyard pipefitter

ParentsD

parents born in VA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Newport News, Warwick Co., Virginia; Roll: 2469; Enumeration District: 1; Sheet: 7A; line 5, dwl 118.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Deep Creek, Norfolk, Virginia; Roll: T627_4279; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 65-3B.

Sheila Houghton¹

F, #81817, b. circa 1928

Biography

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Birth

circa 1928

VA, USA, age 2 in 1930 census; age 12 in 1940 census¹

Duplicate

Pedigree

Citations

[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Newport News, Warwick Co., Virginia; Roll: 2469; Enumeration District: 1; Sheet: 7A; line 5, dwl 118.

William Houghton¹

M, #81818, b. circa 1882

Family: Edmonia (?)

Marriage*: William Houghton married Edmonia (?) on circa 1907 age 25 and 17.¹

Biography

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Birth

circa 1882

NC, USA, age 48 in 1930 census¹

Marriage

circa 1907

age 25 and 17¹

1930 Census

1930

Newport News, Warwick Co., VA, USA, age 45, railroad stevedore¹

Duplicate

ParentsS

parents born in NC¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Newport News, Warwick Co., Virginia; Roll: 2469; Enumeration District: 7; Page 60, Sheet: 31A; line 34, dwl 431-533-743.

Edmonia (?)¹

F, #81819, b. circa 1890

Family: William Houghton

Marriage*: Edmonia (?) married William Houghton on circa 1907 age 25 and 17.¹

Biography

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Birth

circa 1890

VA, USA, age 40 in 1930 census¹

Marriage

circa 1907

age 25 and 17¹

1930 Census

1930

Newport News, Warwick Co., VA, USA, age 45, railroad stevedore¹

ParentsD

parents born in VA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Newport News, Warwick Co., Virginia; Roll: 2469; Enumeration District: 7; Page 60, Sheet: 31A; line 34, dwl 431-533-743.

Bernard Houghton¹

M, #81820, b. circa 1909

Biography

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Birth

circa 1909

VA, USA, age 21 in 1930 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Newport News, Warwick Co., Virginia; Roll: 2469; Enumeration District: 7; Page 60, Sheet: 31A; line 34, dwl 431-533-743.

Elizabeth Williams¹

F, #81821, b. circa 1907

Family: Milton Ellsworth Houghton

Marriage*: Elizabeth Williams married Milton Ellsworth Houghton, son of Carl Clifford Houghton and Mary Ellen Sutton, on circa 1928 age 27 and 21.¹

Biography

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Birth

circa 1907

age 23 in 1930 census; age 34 in 1940 census¹

Marriage

circa 1928

age 27 and 21¹

1930 Census

1930

Western Branch, Norfolk Co., VA, USA, age 30, building plumber, and mother in law Mamie Williams, 52, VA¹

1950 US Census

1950

Portsmouth, VA, USA, age 50, plumbing co. proprietor

ParentsD

parents born in VA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Western Branch, Norfolk Co., Virginia; Roll: 2453; Enumeration District: 25; Page 36, Sheet: 13A; line 50, dwl 280-293.

Nellie S. Houghton^1,2

F, #81822, b. 14 August 1906, d. 28 August 2000

Family: George Hubbard

Marriage*: Nellie S. Houghton married George Hubbard on circa 1928 age 23 and 22.¹

Biography

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Birth

Aug 14, 1906

Portsmouth, Norfolk Co., VA, USA, age 3 in 1910 census; age 13 in 1920 census; age 24 in 1930 census¹

Marriage

circa 1928

age 23 and 22¹

1930 Census

1930

Western Branch, Norfolk Co., VA, USA, age 25, railroad brakeman¹

1940 Census

1940

Western Branch, VA, USA, age 34, railroad brakeman³

Living

1992

Portsmouth, VA, USA⁴

Death

Aug 28, 2000

Portsmouth, Norfolk Co., VA, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Western Branch, Norfolk Co., Virginia; Roll: 2453; Enumeration District: 25; Page 38, Sheet: 15A; line 15, dwl 311-.
[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Portsmouth, Norfolk Co., Virginia; Roll: 1905; Enumeration District: 181; Sheet: 1A; line 1, dwl 2230-1-1.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Western Branch, Norfolk, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04279; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 65-20.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://www.genealogybank.com/gbnk/obituaries; Houghton Surname.

George Hubbard¹

M, #81823, b. circa 1905

Family: Nellie S. Houghton

Marriage*: George Hubbard married Nellie S. Houghton, daughter of Carl Clifford Houghton and Mary Ellen Sutton, on circa 1928 age 23 and 22.¹

Biography

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Birth

circa 1905

VA, USA, age 25 in 1930 census¹

Marriage

circa 1928

age 23 and 22¹

1930 Census

1930

Western Branch, Norfolk Co., VA, USA, age 25, railroad brakeman¹

1940 Census

1940

Western Branch, VA, USA, age 34, railroad brakeman²

ParentsS

parents born in VA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Western Branch, Norfolk Co., Virginia; Roll: 2453; Enumeration District: 25; Page 38, Sheet: 15A; line 15, dwl 311-.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Western Branch, Norfolk, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04279; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 65-20.

Dallas George Hubbard

M, #81824, b. circa 1930

Biography

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Birth

circa 1930

VA, USA, age 3/12 in 1930 census; age 10 in 1940 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Western Branch, Norfolk Co., Virginia; Roll: 2453; Enumeration District: 25; Page 38, Sheet: 15A; line 15, dwl 311-.

Roland Clyde Houghton¹

M, #81825, b. 26 September 1897, d. 7 January 1992

Family: Virginia Ruth Savage

Marriage*: Roland Clyde Houghton married Virginia Ruth Savage, daughter of (?) Savage, on circa 1924 age 26 and 20.²

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Birth

Sep 26, 1897

Portsmouth, VA, USA, age 2 in 1900 census; age 12 in 1910 census; age 22 in 1920 census; age 32 in 1930 census; age 42 in 1940 census^2,1

Mil. Draft

Sep 12, 1918

Portsmouth, Norfolk Co., VA, USA, age 20, machinist, OD Marine Rwy³

Marriage

circa 1924

age 26 and 20²

1930 Census

1930

Western Branch, Norfolk Co., VA, USA, age 32, machine shop machinist²

1940 Census

1940

Western Branch, Norfolk Co., VA, USA, age 42, Navy yard machinist⁴

1950 US Census

1950

Portsmouth City, VA, USA, age 52, shipyard machinist

Death

Jan 7, 1992

Norfolk, VA, USA, age 94¹

Obituary

Jan 9, 1992

Norfolk, VA, USA, Virginian-Pilot, The (Norfolk, VA) - January 9, 1992
Deceased Name: ROWLAND C. HOUGHTON
Rowland Clyde Houghton Sr., 94, of the 1300 block of Rodman Ave., a retired machinist, died Jan. 7, 1992, in a nursing home.

Mr. Houghton was born in Portsmouth and had retired from Norfolk Naval Shipyard. He was a member of Westhaven Baptist Church and was a member and past chaplain of Churchland Masonic Lodge 276.

Survivors include his wife, Virginia Savage Houghton; two daughters, Joan Burch of Portsmouth and Joyce Carmines of Chesapeake; two sons, Rowland Houghton Jr. of Richmond and John E. Houghton of Kilmarnock; a sister, Nellie Hubbard of Portsmouth; 14 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.

The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Friday in Westhaven Baptist Church by the Rev. W. Thomas Wood. Burial with Masonic rites will be in Olive Branch Cemetery. Friends may join the family from 7 to 8 p.m. today in Loving Funeral Home, Churchland Chapel, and other times at 1311 Mayflower Road.

Copyright (c) 1992 The Virginian-Pilot¹

Burial

Olive Branch Cemetery, Portsmouth, VA, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://www.genealogybank.com/gbnk/obituaries; Houghton Surname.
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Western Branch, Norfolk Co., Virginia; Roll: 2453; Enumeration District: 25; Sheet: 15B; line 83, dwl 328-347.
[S1308] World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, online http://content.ancestry.com, 1985045.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Western Branch, Norfolk, Virginia; Roll: T627_4279; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 65-21.

Virginia Ruth Savage¹

F, #81826, b. 1903, d. 22 July 1999

Family: Roland Clyde Houghton

Marriage*: Virginia Ruth Savage married Roland Clyde Houghton, son of Carl Clifford Houghton and Mary Ellen Sutton, on circa 1924 age 26 and 20.²

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Birth

1903

Norfolk, VA, USA, age 26 in 1930 census; age 36 in 1940 census²

Marriage

circa 1924

age 26 and 20²

1930 Census

1930

Western Branch, Norfolk Co., VA, USA, age 32, machine shop machinist²

1940 Census

1940

Western Branch, Norfolk Co., VA, USA, age 42, Navy yard machinist³

1950 US Census

1950

Portsmouth City, VA, USA, age 52, shipyard machinist

Living

1992

Norfolk, VA, USA¹

Death

Jul 22, 1999

Norfolk, VA, USA¹

Obituary

Jul 22, 1999

Norfolk, VA, USA, Virginian-Pilot, The (Norfolk, VA) - July 24, 1999
Deceased Name: VIRGINIA S. HOUGHTON
Virginia Savage Houghton, 95, died July 22, 1999.

She was a native of Norfolk and a member of Westhaven Baptist Church.

Mrs. Houghton was the widow of Roland Clyde Houghton Sr. She is survived by two daughters, Joan Burch of Portsmouth and Joyce Carmines of Chesapeake; two sons, Roland C. Houghton Jr. of Richmond and Dr. John E. Houghton of Kilmarnok; a sister, Elsie June Shaw of Suffolk; 14 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren.

A funeral will be conducted at 11 a.m. Monday at Westhaven Baptist Church by the Rev. W. Thomas Wood. Burial will be in Olive Branch Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8 p.m. Sunday in Loving Funeral Home Churchland.¹

ParentsD

parents born in VA²

Pedigree

Citations

[S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://www.genealogybank.com/gbnk/obituaries; Houghton Surname.
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Western Branch, Norfolk Co., Virginia; Roll: 2453; Enumeration District: 25; Sheet: 15B; line 83, dwl 328-347.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Western Branch, Norfolk, Virginia; Roll: T627_4279; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 65-21.

Roland Clyde Houghton Jr¹

M, #81827, b. 9 November 1926, d. 2 December 2012

Family: Clare Graybeal

Marriage*: Roland Clyde Houghton Jr married Clare Graybeal on 1956.²

Biography

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Birth

Nov 9, 1926

Portsmouth, Norfolk Co., VA, USA, age 3 in 1930 census; age 13 in 1940 census^1,2

Mil. Enls

U.S. Navy in World War II in the Pacific aboard BB42, USS Idaho. He saw action at Iwo Jima and Okinawa and was in Tokyo Bay for the signing of the Japanese surrender.

Research

Marriage

1956

Living

1999

Richmond, VA, USA³

Death

Dec 2, 2012

VA, USA²

Obituary

Dec 5, 2012

HOUGHTON, Roland C. Jr., passed away on December 2, 2012. Roland was born November 9, 1926 in Portsmouth, Va. Roland married Clare Graybeal of Radford, Va., in 1956. Clare preceded him in death along with his son, David Clay. Roland is survived by his sons, Gray, Patrick; and grandchildren, Christina, Gray Jr. and Henry. He served in the U.S. Navy in World War II in the Pacific aboard BB42, USS Idaho. He saw action at Iwo Jima and Okinawa and was in Tokyo Bay for the signing of the Japanese surrender. He was employed by Dominion Power for 37 years, retiring as Director of Regulatory Accounting. He was a charter member of Three Chopt Presbyterian Church in 1965 and was honored as Elder Emeritus in 2006. He attended Bluefield College and earned his BA and MC degrees at the University of Richmond in 1951 and 1963. Published in Richmond Times-Dispatch on December 5, 2012²

Pedigree

Citations

[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Western Branch, Norfolk Co., Virginia; Roll: 2453; Enumeration District: 25; Sheet: 15B; line 83, dwl 328-347.
[S93] Newspaper Obituary, http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/timesdispatch/…
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://www.genealogybank.com/gbnk/obituaries; Houghton Surname.

Dr. John Edward Houghton PhD^1,2

M, #81828, b. 31 July 1930, d. 12 January 2013

Family: Edith C. (?)

Marriage*: Dr. John Edward Houghton PhD married Edith C. (?) on circa 1955.³

Biography

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Birth

Jul 31, 1930

VA, USA, age 8/12 in 1930 census; age 10 in 1940 census¹

1950 US Census

1950

West Hampton College, University of Virginia, Richmond, VA, USA, age 20, single, choir director, religious musical church choir

Graduation

Union Theological Seminary, New York, New York Co., NY, USA, PhD

Marriage

circa 1955

Living

1999

Kilmarnock, VA, USA²

Death

Jan 12, 2013

age 83, of Alzheimer's³

Obituary

Jan 14, 2013

Richmond, VA, USA, HOUGHTON, Dr. John Edward, completed his earthly journey at age 83 on January 12, 2013 after a long battle with Alzheimer's disease. Surviving is his devoted wife of 58 years, Edith C. Houghton; his children, Kim Pontillo (Nelson), Mark Houghton (Theresie), Paul Houghton (Dianne) and Dr. Micah Houghton (Laura); two grandchildren, Tim and Charlotte Houghton; three stepgrandchildren, JoAnne Weaver, Lynn and Mary Pontillo; and a sister, Joyce Carmines. Dr. Houghton received a Bachelor's degree and an Honorary Doctorate from the University of Richmond and Masters and Doctorate degrees from the Union Theological Seminary. Dr. Houghton served as a pastor to churches in Culpeper, Fauquier, Dinwiddie and Lancaster counties. He retired from fulltime ministry in 1994, after serving Kilmarnock Baptist Church for 35 years. Following retirement he served as an interim pastor for numerous churches across the Northern Neck. Dr. Houghton was Vice President of the Virginia Baptist General Association, serving on numerous committees and as a representative to the General Board. Dr. Houghton served on the Board of Trustees for the University of Richmond and gave the Baccalaureate sermon in 1989. Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Wednesday, January 16, at Kilmarnock Baptist Church, Kilmarnock. Interment will be 3 p.m. at Woodlawn Cemetery. Friends may call 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Currie Funeral Home, Kilmarnock. Memorials may be made to the Alzheimer's Association , 4600 Cox Rd., Suite 130, Glen Allen, Va. 23060, or The Northern Neck Free Health Clinic, P.O. Box 1694, Kilmarnock, Va. 22482.

Published in Richmond Times-Dispatch on January 14, 2013³

Burial

Jan 16, 2013

Woodlawn Cemetery, VA, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Western Branch, Norfolk Co., Virginia; Roll: 2453; Enumeration District: 25; Sheet: 15B; line 83, dwl 328-347.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://www.genealogybank.com/gbnk/obituaries; Houghton Surname.
[S93] Newspaper Obituary, http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/timesdispatch/…

Mary Ellen Sutton¹

F, #81829, b. 16 September 1880, d. 21 April 1960

Family: Carl Clifford Houghton

Marriage*: Mary Ellen Sutton married Carl Clifford Houghton, son of Charles Amos Houghton and Sarah Elizabeth Walker, on circa 1895 he age 21; mar 5 years in 1900 census; 17 y in 1910 census.²

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Birth

Sep 16, 1880

Baltimore, Baltimore Co., MD, USA, age 36 in 1910 census; age 49 in 1930 census^2,1

Marriage

circa 1895

he age 21; mar 5 years in 1900 census; 17 y in 1910 census²

1910 Census

1910

Portsmouth, Norfolk Co., VA, USA, age 38, US Post office mail carrier³

1920 Census

1920

Portsmouth, Norfolk Co., VA, USA, age 50, mail carrier²

Death

Apr 21, 1960

Portsmouth, Norfolk Co., VA, USA¹

ParentsD

John William Sutton 1856 – 1936 & Sarah J. Brown 1859 – 1883; parents born in VA in 1910 census; father born in VA, mother born in MD in 1920 census²

Pedigree

Citations

[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/65128724/person/38129049763
[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Portsmouth, Norfolk Co., Virginia; Roll: 1905; Enumeration District: 181; Sheet: 1A; line 1, dwl 2230-1-1.
[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Portsmouth Ward 6, Portsmouth (Independent City), Virginia; Roll: T624_1642; Page: 24B; Enumeration District: 107; line 67, dwl 2212-467-428.

Estelle Houghton¹

F, #81830, b. September 1895

Biography

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Birth

Sep, 1895

VA, USA, age 4 in 1900 census; age 15 in 1910 census; age 24 in 1920 census¹

Occupation

1910

mill finisher

Pedigree

Citations

[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Western Branch, Norfolk Co., West Virginia; Roll: T623; Enumeration District: 47; Sheet: 29A; line 46, dwl 628-684.

Milton Ellsworth Houghton^1,2

M, #81831, b. 12 February 1900, d. 22 December 1951

Family: Elizabeth Williams

Marriage*: Milton Ellsworth Houghton married Elizabeth Williams on circa 1928 age 27 and 21.⁴

Biography

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Birth

Feb 12, 1900

Portsmouth, Norfolk Co., VA, USA, age 3/12 in 1900 census; age 10 in 1910 census; age 19 in 1920 census; age 30 in 1930 census; age 40 in 1940 census; WWI: 1890¹

Mil. Draft

Sep 12, 1918

Portsmouth, Norfolk Co., VA, USA, age 18, plumber³

Marriage

circa 1928

age 27 and 21⁴

1930 Census

1930

Western Branch, Norfolk Co., VA, USA, age 30, building plumber, and mother in law Mamie Williams, 52, VA⁴

1940 Census

1940

Western Branch, VA, USA, age 40, private contractor, plumber⁵

1950 US Census

1950

Portsmouth, VA, USA, age 50, plumbing co. proprietor

Death

Dec 22, 1951

Portsmouth, Norfolk Co., VA, USA

Obituary

Dec 23, 1951

Milton Ellsworth Houghton, 51, of 3521 King Street, a native of Portsmouth and a brother of Ports mouth City Councilman Carl C. Houghton, Jr., died in a Ports mouth hospital at 6 p. m. yesterday. The deceased held membership in Westhaven Baptist Church, and was a plumbing contractor.
Besides his brother. Councilman Houghton, he is survived by his mother, Mrs. W. M. Stafford; his father, Carl C. Houghton. Sr; his wife, Mrs. Frances Elizabeth Houghton; one son, Milton E. Houghton, Jr; two sisters, Mrs. W. 0. Osborne, and Mrs. G. D. Hub- bard: one other brother. Roland C. Houghton, all of Portsmouth.
The body was removed to Snellings Funeral Home, pending funeral arrangements.

Burial

Olive Branch Cemetery, Portsmouth, VA, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Portsmouth, Norfolk Co., Virginia; Roll: 1905; Enumeration District: 181; Sheet: 1A; line 1, dwl 2230-1-1.
[S1308] World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, online http://content.ancestry.com, 1985045.
[S1308] World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, online http://content.ancestry.com, : 1985045.
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Western Branch, Norfolk Co., Virginia; Roll: 2453; Enumeration District: 25; Page 36, Sheet: 13A; line 50, dwl 280-293.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Western Branch, Norfolk, Virginia; Roll: T627_4279; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 65-21.

Carl Clifford Houghton Jr^1,2

M, #81832, b. 9 October 1901, d. 30 November 1983

Family 1: Viola Elizabeth Deans

Marriage*: Carl Clifford Houghton Jr married Viola Elizabeth Deans.⁴

Family 2: Sue Stroup

Marriage*: Carl Clifford Houghton Jr married Sue Stroup on Jun 14, 1975 at New Hanover Co., NC, USA.²

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Oct 9, 1901

VA, USA, age 6 in 1910 census; age 17 in 1920 census; age 28 in 1930 census; age 37 in 1940 censusage 73 in 1975^1,3

Marriage

⁴

1930 Census

1930

Deep Creek, Norfolk Co., VA, USA, age 28, chief petty officer, US Navy⁵

1940 Census

1940

Deep Creek, Norfolk Co., VA, USA, age 37, supply custodian, Navy Yards, living with mother in law Viola Deans, 57, VA; and brother in law Malcolm Deans, 37, and sister in law Frances Southerland and her family⁶

Research

1941

Mil. Enls

Apr 30, 1941

US Navy, boatswain, age 41, ship Chemung, F4D, CSM; Lieut.

1950 US Census

1950

Portsmouth, VA, USA, age 48, proprietor, plumbing and heating contractor

Residence

1975

Portsmouth, VA, USA²

Marriage

Jun 14, 1975

New Hanover Co., NC, USA²

Death

Nov 30, 1983

Portsmouth, VA, USA⁷

Burial

Olive Branch Cemetery, Portsmouth, Norfolk Co., VA, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Portsmouth, Norfolk Co., Virginia; Roll: 1905; Enumeration District: 181; Sheet: 1A; line 1, dwl 2230-1-1.
[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, North Carolina Marriage Collection, 1741-2000, Houghton surname.
[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, http://interactive.ancestry.com/2345/…
[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/65128724/person/38159891827
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Deep Creek, Norfolk, Virginia; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 2342186.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Deep Creek, Norfolk, Virginia; Roll: T627_4279; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 65-4.
[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/65128724/person/38129049761

Harold H. Houghton¹

M, #81833, b. 11 April 1891

Family 1: Mary E. Fleming

Marriage*: Harold H. Houghton married Mary E. Fleming on May 28, 1917 at Fulton, GA, USA, age 26 and 28.¹

Family 2: Susan Spier

Marriage*: Harold H. Houghton married Susan Spier.

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Apr 11, 1891

Bolton, England, age 38 in 1930 census; age 49 in 1940 census^1,2

Immigration

1913

Marriage

May 28, 1917

Fulton, GA, USA, age 26 and 28¹

1930 Census

1930

Norfolk, Norfolk Co., VA, USA, age 38, wholesale peanuts merchant¹

1940 Census

1940

Norfolk, Norfolk Co., VA, USA, age 49, peanut manufacturing plant owner³

Mil. Draft

Apr 27, 1942

WWII, age 51⁴

Residence

Apr 27, 1942

Norfolk, VA, USA, occupation: US Peanut Co.⁴

1950 US Census

1950

St. Petersburg, FL, USA, age 58, no occup

Marriage

Obituary

Mar 6, 1972

Atlanta, GA, USA, Harold Houghton
Services for Harold Houghton, 80, of St. Petersburg, Fla., will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday in Westview Abbey Chapel, entombment in West- view Abbey. Mr. Houghton, who was in the food business in Atlanta before retiring, died Thursday. Survivors include his widow, the former Susan Speir, and a sister, Mrs. Joe Moore of Southport, Eng.

ParentsS

parents born in England¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Norfolk, Norfolk Co., Virginia; Roll: 2472; Enumeration District: 96; Page 82, Sheet: 1A; line 19, dwl 1610-8-8.
[S1308] World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, online http://content.ancestry.com, WW2_2368792.
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia; Roll: T627_4314; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 114-119.
[S1323] "WWII Draft Registration 1942", WW2_2368792.

Mary E. Fleming¹

F, #81834, b. circa 1890, d. October 1962

Family: Harold H. Houghton

Marriage*: Mary E. Fleming married Harold H. Houghton on May 28, 1917 at Fulton, GA, USA, age 26 and 28.¹

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

circa 1890

GA, USA, age 40 in 1930 census; age 55 in 1940 census¹

Marriage

May 28, 1917

Fulton, GA, USA, age 26 and 28¹

1930 Census

1930

Norfolk, Norfolk Co., VA, USA, age 38, wholesale peanuts merchant¹

1940 Census

1940

Norfolk, Norfolk Co., VA, USA, age 49, peanut manufacturing plant owner²

Residence

Apr 27, 1942

Norfolk, VA, USA, occupation: US Peanut Co.³

1950 US Census

1950

St. Petersburg, FL, USA, age 58, no occup

Death

Oct, 1962

Pinellas, FL, USA

ParentsD

parents born in GA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Norfolk, Norfolk Co., Virginia; Roll: 2472; Enumeration District: 96; Page 82, Sheet: 1A; line 19, dwl 1610-8-8.
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia; Roll: T627_4314; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 114-119.
[S1323] "WWII Draft Registration 1942", WW2_2368792.

Taylor Houghton¹

M, #81835, b. circa 1845

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

circa 1845

NC, USA, age 85 in 1930 census¹

1930 Census

1930

Norfolk, Norfolk Co., VA, USA, age 85, gardener¹

ParentsS

parents born in NC¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Norfolk, Norfolk Co., Virginia; Roll: 2472; Enumeration District: 112; Page 194, Sheet: 15A; line 40, dwl 2311-334-356.

Grace E. Houghton¹

F, #81836, b. circa 1901

Family: Robert J. Gay

Marriage*: Grace E. Houghton married Robert J. Gay on circa 1923 age 22 and 23.¹

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

circa 1901

VA, USA, age 9 in 1910 census; age 19 in 1920 census; age 29 in 1930 census¹

Occupation

1920

dept. store auditing clerk

Marriage

circa 1923

age 22 and 23¹

1930 Census

1930

Portsmouth, Portsmouth Co., VA, USA, age 59, widower, tea and coffee company salesman¹

ParentsD

parents born in VA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Portsmouth, Norfolk Co., Virginia; Roll: 2473; Enumeration District: 15; Page 191, Sheet: 7A; line 4, dwl 1800-124-146.

Robert J. Gay¹

M, #81837, b. circa 1901

Family: Grace E. Houghton

Marriage*: Robert J. Gay married Grace E. Houghton, daughter of Robert Burton Houghton and Martha M. Benedict, on circa 1923 age 22 and 23.¹

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

circa 1901

VA, USA, age 29 in 1930 census¹

Marriage

circa 1923

age 22 and 23¹

1930 Census

1930

Portsmouth, Portsmouth Co., VA, USA, age 59, widower, tea and coffee company salesman¹

ParentsS

parents born in VA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Portsmouth, Norfolk Co., Virginia; Roll: 2473; Enumeration District: 15; Page 191, Sheet: 7A; line 4, dwl 1800-124-146.

Ray Brett Houghton^1,2

M, #81838, b. circa 1924, d. 25 May 1995

Family: Hanne-lore Wollenweber

Marriage*: Ray Brett Houghton married Hanne-lore Wollenweber.²

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

circa 1924

Portsmouth, VA, USA, age 5 in 1930 census; age 16 in 1940 census¹

Mil. Serv.

served in the Navy in the South Pacific during World War II,

Research

Marriage

Death

May 25, 1995

Venice, FL, USA²

Obituary

Jun 3, 1995

Washington, DC, USA, Washington Post, The (DC) - June 3, 1995
Deceased Name: RAY BRETT HOUGHTON
Ray Brett Houghton, 71, a retired explosives specialist with the Naval Surface Weapons Center, died of pancreatitis May 25 at a hospital in Venice, Fla.

Mr. Houghton, who lived in Venice and Silver Spring, was born in Portsmouth, Va.

He served in the Navy in the South Pacific during World War II, then attended Newberry College in South Carolina.

In 1950, he moved to the Washington area and began working at the Naval Surface Weapons Center, from which he retired in 1980.

Survivors include his wife, Lore Schrider Houghton of Silver Spring and Venice; a brother, Amos Houghton of Burke; three stepdaughters, Lois Noonan of Kent Island, Md., Barbara Cheeka of Silver Spring and Karen Dutton of Rockville.

Copyright (c) 1995 The Washington Post

Pedigree

Citations

[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Portsmouth, Norfolk Co., Virginia; Roll: 2474; Enumeration District: 25; Sheet: 5B; line 51, dwl 2130-96-102.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://www.genealogybank.com/gbnk/obituaries; Houghton Surname.

Eula Mae Brett^1,2

F, #81839, b. circa 1895

Family: Charles Amos Houghton

Marriage*: Eula Mae Brett married Charles Amos Houghton, son of Charles Lawrence Houghton and Martha Ann Davis, on 1915 age 36 and 21.^1,2

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

circa 1895

VA, USA, age 25 in 1920 census; age 35 in 1930 census; age 45 in 1940 census¹

Marriage

1915

age 36 and 21^1,2

1920 Census

1920

Portsmouth, Portsmouth Co., VA, USA, age 41, post office clerk³

1930 Census

1930

Portsmouth, Norfolk Co., VA, USA, age 72, widow⁴

1940 Census

1940

Portsmouth, Portsmouth Co., VA, USA, age 61, Post Office money order clerk⁵

Residence

Apr 27, 1942

Portsmouth, Norfolk Co., PA, USA, US Post Office work⁶

1950 US Census

1950

Portsmouth, VA, USA, age 71, no occup

ParentsD

parents born in VA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Portsmouth, Norfolk Co., Virginia; Roll: 2474; Enumeration District: 25; Page 95, Sheet: 5A; line 48, dwl 2130-96-103.
[S415] E-mail from Richard Houghton, June 6, 2011.
[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Portsmouth Monroe Ward, Portsmouth (Independent City), Virginia; Roll: T625_1905; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 180; line 30, dwl 2130-109-129.
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Portsmouth, Norfolk Co., Virginia; Roll: 2474; Enumeration District: 25; Sheet: 5B; line 51, dwl 2130-96-102.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Portsmouth City, Portsmouth City, Virginia; Roll: T627_4318; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 116-34.
[S1323] "WWII Draft Registration 1942", WW2_2370169.

Charles Amos Houghton Jr¹

M, #81840, b. 24 June 1921, d. 13 November 2010

Family 1: Frances Lorraine Hettinger

Marriage*: Charles Amos Houghton Jr married Frances Lorraine Hettinger on circa 1949.

Family 2: Patricia H. (?)

Marriage*: Charles Amos Houghton Jr married Patricia H. (?)⁴

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Jun 24, 1921

Portsmouth, VA, USA, age 8 in 1930 census; 1920 in Mil. Enlist; age 18 in 1940 census^2,3

Graduation

1938

Woodrow Wilson High School, Portsmouth, VA, USA

Occupation

1940

carpenter helper

Mil. Enls

Jan 9, 1942

Richmond, VA, USA, Name: Charles A Houghton Jr Birth Year: 1920 Race: White, citizen Nativity State or Country: Virginia State: Virginia County or City: Norfolk Enlistment Date: 9 Jan 1942 Enlistment State: Virginia Enlistment City: Richmond Branch: Air Corps Branch Code: Air Corps 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: Army of the United States - includes the following: Voluntary enlistments effective December 8, 1941 and thereafter; One year enlistments of National Guardsman whose State enlistment expires while in the Federal Service; Officers appointed in the Army of Source: Civil Life Education: 2 years of college Civil Occupation: Pattern Maker, Wood* An asterisk (*) appearing after a job title indicates that a trade test for the particular occupation will be found in the United States Employment Service Manual, Oral Trade Test. Marital Status: Single, without dependents Height: 76 Weight: 240¹

Mil. Draft

1946

Portsmouth, VA, USA, age 25, Occupation: Unemployed At Present

Marriage

circa 1949

1950 US Census

1950

Arlington Co., VA, USA, age 28, county school English teacher

Marriage

⁴

Living

1995

Burke, FL, USA

Death

Nov 13, 2010

Leesburg, Loudoun Co., VA, USA^5,6

Research

Falls Church, VA
Springfield, VA
Burke, VA
Leesburg, VA⁷

Contributn

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 , Portsmouth, Norfolk Co., Virginia; Roll: 2474; Enumeration District: 25; Page 95, Sheet: 5A; line 48, dwl 2130-96-103.
[S415] E-mail from Richard Houghton, June 6, 2011.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://www.genealogybank.com/gbnk/obituaries; Houghton Surname.
[S415] E-mail from son Richard Houghton, June 6, 2011.
[S1042] Social Security Death Index.
[S1392] Intelius, online http://www.intelius.com/