Houghton Surname Project

Gilroy G. Taylor¹

M, #82051, b. circa 1884

Family: Ethel G. Houghton

Marriage*: Gilroy G. Taylor married Ethel G. Houghton, daughter of (?) Houghton, on circa 1911 age 27 and 27.¹

Biography

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Birth

circa 1884

IN, USA, age 46 in 1930 census¹

Marriage

circa 1911

age 27 and 27¹

1930 Census

1930

Chico, Butte Co., CA, USA, age 46, Washington State ammunition depot ordinance man; William E. Houghton, age 18, nephew¹

ParentsS

parents born in IN¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Chico, Kitsap Co., Washington; Roll: 2506; Enumeration District: 15; Page 150, Sheet 4A; line 42, dwl 90-90.

Ethel G. Houghton¹

F, #82052, b. circa 1884

Family: Gilroy G. Taylor

Marriage*: Ethel G. Houghton married Gilroy G. Taylor on circa 1911 age 27 and 27.¹

Biography

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Birth

circa 1884

SD, USA, age 46 in 1930 census¹

Marriage

circa 1911

age 27 and 27¹

1930 Census

1930

Chico, Butte Co., CA, USA, age 46, Washington State ammunition depot ordinance man; William E. Houghton, age 18, nephew¹

ParentsD

father born in Irish Free State, mother born in England¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Chico, Kitsap Co., Washington; Roll: 2506; Enumeration District: 15; Page 150, Sheet 4A; line 42, dwl 90-90.

(?) Houghton

M, #82053

Biography

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Corresponded with author

Birth

Ireland (Irish Free State)

Pedigree

Wanda L. Taylor¹

F, #82054, b. circa 1915

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

circa 1915

IN, USA, age 15 in 1930 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Chico, Kitsap Co., Washington; Roll: 2506; Enumeration District: 15; Page 150, Sheet 4A; line 42, dwl 90-90.

Gertrude Houghton¹

F, #82055, b. circa 1907

Family: Merle Bernhardt

Marriage*: Gertrude Houghton married Merle Bernhardt on circa 1924 age 24 and 18.¹

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

circa 1907

OR, USA, age 3 in 1910 census; age 13 in 1920 census; age 23 in 1930 census¹

Marriage

circa 1924

age 24 and 18¹

1930 Census

1930

Navy Yard, Kitsap Co., WA, USA, age 30, navy yard helper¹

ParentsD

father born in WA, mother born in TN¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Navy Yardo, Kitsap Co., Washington; Roll:2506; Enumeration District: 33; Page 231, Sheet 5A; line 24, dwl 128-131.

Merle Bernhardt¹

M, #82056, b. circa 1900

Family: Gertrude Houghton

Marriage*: Merle Bernhardt married Gertrude Houghton, daughter of Jesse Lea Houghton and Laura Bell Eggers, on circa 1924 age 24 and 18.¹

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

circa 1900

OR, USA, age 30 in 1930 census¹

Marriage

circa 1924

age 24 and 18¹

1930 Census

1930

Navy Yard, Kitsap Co., WA, USA, age 30, navy yard helper¹

ParentsS

father born in IL, mother born in CA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Navy Yardo, Kitsap Co., Washington; Roll:2506; Enumeration District: 33; Page 231, Sheet 5A; line 24, dwl 128-131.

Merle Joyce Bernhardt¹

F, #82057, b. circa 1926

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

circa 1926

OR, USA, age 4 in 1930 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Navy Yardo, Kitsap Co., Washington; Roll:2506; Enumeration District: 33; Page 231, Sheet 5A; line 24, dwl 128-131.

Halbert S. Bernhardt¹

M, #82058, b. circa 1930

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

circa 1930

WA, USA, age 2/12 in 1930 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Navy Yardo, Kitsap Co., Washington; Roll:2506; Enumeration District: 33; Page 231, Sheet 5A; line 24, dwl 128-131.

Sabra Billings¹

F, #82059, b. 3 January 1797, d. 12 August 1887

Family: Luther Houghton

Marriage*: Sabra Billings married Luther Houghton, son of Rufus Houghton and Mary Gleason, on Feb 4, 1821 at St Peter's Church, Brockville, Leeds Co, Ontario, Canada.^2,4

Biography

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Corresponded with author

Birth

Jan 3, 1797

Elizabethtown Township, Leeds Co., Ontario, Canada, on a farm near; age 84 in 1881 census^2,3

Census

between 1801 and 1810

Sabra Billings appeared on the census of 18 April 1801 in the household of Dr Elkanah Billings and Joanna Arabella Rogers for Elizabethtown Township, Leeds County, Upper Canada, Canada. Sabra Billings appeared on the census of 1802 in the household of Dr Elkanah Billings and Joanna Arabella Rogers for Elizabethtown Township, Leeds County, Upper Canada, Canada. Sabra Billings appeared on the census of 15 May 1804 in the household of Dr Elkanah Billings and Joanna Arabella Rogers for Elizabethtown Township, Leeds County, Upper Canada, Canada. Sabra Billings was listed in the family of Dr Elkanah Billings in the 1807 Canadian Census for Elizabethtown Township, Leeds County, Upper Canada, Canada. Sabra Billings appeared on the census of 31 March 1808 in the household of Dr Elkanah Billings and Joanna Arabella Rogers for Elizabethtown Township, Leeds County, Upper Canada, Canada. Sabra Billings appeared on the census of 24 May 1810 in the household of Dr Elkanah Billings and Joanna Arabella Rogers for Elizabethtown Township, Leeds County, Upper Canada, Canada.

Marriage

Feb 4, 1821

St Peter's Church, Brockville, Leeds Co, Ontario, Canada^2,4

1871 Canadian Census

1871

Brockville, Brockville Co., Ontario, Canada, age 72, none; and Betsey Wilson, USA, 82, Irish⁵

1881 Canadian Census

1881

Centre Ward, Brockville Co., Ontario, Canada, age 81, minister⁶

Living

1887

Brockville, Ontario, Canada, age 91²

Death

Aug 12, 1887

Brockville, Ontario, Canada, 90 y 7 m²

Burial

Brockville Cemetery, Brockville, Ontario, Canada

Biography

Sabra the seventh and youngest child of Dr. Elkanah Billings and his wife Joanna Rogers was born at the residence of her father on the farm near Brockville on the 3^rd day of January 1797. She is now (March 1887) living in Brockville in the 91^st year of her age. She has never been a very robust woman but she has used the blessings, which a kind Providence has bestowed upon her through life without abusing them, moderate in her desires and thoroughly imbued with true Christian principles. She has spent her days in the full enjoyment of that peace of mind which has made per pathway through life a pleasant and happy prelude to the unspeakable joys which await her in the mansions above. She was married on the fourth day of February 1820 to Luther Houghton.

Sabra Billings was born on 31 January 1797 at Elizabethtown Township, Leeds County, Ontario, Canada. She was the daughter of Dr Elkanah Billings and Joanna Arabella Rogers. Sabra Billings appeared on the census of 18 April 1801 in the household of Dr Elkanah Billings and Joanna Arabella Rogers for Elizabethtown Township, Leeds County, Upper Canada, Canada.⁸ Sabra Billings appeared on the census of 1802 in the household of Dr Elkanah Billings and Joanna Arabella Rogers for Elizabethtown Township, Leeds County, Upper Canada, Canada.⁹ Sabra Billings appeared on the census of 15 May 1804 in the household of Dr Elkanah Billings and Joanna Arabella Rogers for Elizabethtown Township, Leeds County, Upper Canada, Canada. Sabra Billings was listed in the family of Dr Elkanah Billings in the 1807 Canadian Census for Elizabethtown Township, Leeds County, Upper Canada, Canada. Sabra Billings appeared on the census of 31 March 1808 in the household of Dr Elkanah Billings and Joanna Arabella Rogers for Elizabethtown Township, Leeds County, Upper Canada, Canada. Sabra Billings appeared on the census of 24 May 1810 in the household of Dr Elkanah Billings and Joanna Arabella Rogers for Elizabethtown Township, Leeds County, Upper Canada, Canada.¹⁴ Sabra Billings married Luther Houghton on 4 February 1821 at St Peter's Church, Brockville, Leeds County, Upper Canada, Canada. Sabra Houghton was listed as the wife of Luther Houghton in the 1871 Canadian Census for Centre Ward, Brockville, Leeds County, Ontario, Canada.¹⁵ Sabra Billings was listed as the wife of Luther Houghton in the 1881 Canadian Census for Centre Ward, Brockville, Leeds County, Ontario, Canada.¹⁶ Sabra Billings and Luther Houghton were C. Methodist on 4 April 1881. Sabra Billings died on 12 August 1887 at age 90. She was buried at Brockville Old Protestant Cemetery, Brockville, Leeds County, Ontario, Canada.

Contributn

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Mary Cox, July 14, 2005.
[S415] E-mail from Mary Cox from family papers belonging to Elizabeth Strachan.
[S415] E-mail from Mary Cox, aug 31, 2009:[S861] 1861 Cdn Census, Ontario, Carleton County, Ottawa, Roll C-1101-1103, Page 102 (stamped), Line 11 (digital image on Ancestry.com, accessed 21 Aug 2009): age and province.
6. [S451] Peter De Guerre, The Belfry Family, p136: 31 Jan 1797.
7. [S1206] Billings Family Collection, MG2; Billings Family Collection; MG2, City of Ottawa Archives, MG2-20-2 Part 1 p.128 letter from Alma Blanchet to Charles Billings 2 Apr 1905, viewed 13 Aug 2009: 3 Jan 1797 near Brockville.
[S415] E-mail from Mary Cox, aug 31, 2009Misc Web Sites, , Parish Register 0f Brockville And Vicinity, 1814-1830, Edited by H. R. Morgan (This information was originally published by: Ontario Historical Society, Papers and Records , Volume 38, Published in Toronto in 1946 , Pages 77-108.) Marriages by Rev. John Leeds (http://my.tbaytel.net/bmartin/brockvll.htm; accessed 21 Aug 2009).
16. [S196] Thad W.H. Leavitt, L&G History, p30: 04 Feb 1821.
17. [S1239] Leeds & Grenville Branch OGS, Brockville Old Protestant Cem, p35 #511.
[S1500] Ancestry.com, 1871 Canadian Census, Centre Ward, Brockville, Ontario; Roll: C-10002; Page: 39; Family No: 142.
[S1501] Ancestry.com and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1881 Canadian Census, Centre Ward, Brockville, Ontario; Roll: C_13232; Page: 15; Family No: 86.

Mary Cox¹

F, #82060

Biography

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Corresponded with author

Contributn

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Mary Cox, July 14, 2005.

Grace E. Austin¹

F, #82061, b. November 1875

Family: Ralph Chester Houghton

Marriage*: Grace E. Austin married Ralph Chester Houghton, son of Augustus Emery Houghton and Julietta Cole, on circa 1896 age 24 and 20; mar 4 years in 1900 census.²

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Nov, 1875

MN, USA, age 34 in 1910 census; age 44 in 1920 census; age 54 in 1930 census; age 63 in 1940 census^2,3

Marriage

circa 1896

age 24 and 20; mar 4 years in 1900 census²

1900 Census

1900

Ethel, Lewis Co., WA, USA, age 28, logging laborer³

1920 Census

1920

Chehalis, Lewis Co., WA, USA, age 48, saw mill laborer⁴

1930 Census

1930

Chehalis, Lewis Co., WA, USA, age 58, shrubery gardner; and uncle Samuel Smoots, 82, IN²

1940 Census

1940

Chehalis, Lewis Co., WA, USA, age 63, widow; and brother Powell R. Austin, 72, MN⁵

ParentsD

father born in IN, mother born in PA in 1900 census; father born in USA, mother born in Nova Scotia, Canada in 1910 and 1930 census²

Pedigree

Citations

[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Ethel, Lewis, Washington; Roll: T624_1666; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 143; line 32, dwl 93-95.
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Chehalis, Lewis Co., Washington; Roll:2507; Enumeration District: 23; Page 144, Sheet 3A; line 32, dwl 1239-59-59.
[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Ethel, Lewis Co., Washington; Roll: T623; Enumeration District: 132; Page: 5B; line 100, dwl 110-110.
[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Chehalis, Lewis, Washington; Roll: T625_1933; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 126; line 51, dwl 1239-35-35.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Chehalis, Lewis, Washington; Roll: T627_4350; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 21-24.

Robert Cattermole

M, #82062, d. before 1930

Family: Anna Mavor

Marriage*: Robert Cattermole married Anna Mavor.^1,2

Biography

Corresponded with author

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Marriage

^1,2

Death

before 1930

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Celeste Chandler, Jan 19, 2003.
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Winlock, Lewis Co., Washington; Roll:2507; Enumeration District: 89; Sheet 2B; line 70, dwl 53-58.

Jane Louisa Morrison¹

F, #82063, b. 1881

Family: Louis Clinton Uran

Marriage*: Jane Louisa Morrison married Louis Clinton Uran, son of George H. Uran and Madeline C. Warren, on Feb 25, 1905 at White Earth Indian Reservation, Becker Co., MN, USA.^1,2

Biography

Corresponded with author

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Birth

1881

^2,3

Marriage

Feb 25, 1905

White Earth Indian Reservation, Becker Co., MN, USA^1,2

Burial

San Diego, San Diego Co., CA, USA

ParentsD

John G Morrison and Margaret Fairbanks³

Contributn

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Buffy Schwalbe, July 2005.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://www.gordons.ws/p169.htm#i6223
[S36] Letter, from Julie Beaulieu, Apr 12, 2019.

Louise Mabel Uran^1,2

F, #82064, b. 10 March 1916, d. 6 July 1982

Family: (?) Schindler

Marriage*: Louise Mabel Uran married (?) Schindler.¹

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Mar 10, 1916

White Earth Indian Reservation, Becker Co., MN, USA²

Marriage

Death

Jul 6, 1982

Shakopee, MN, USA²

Residence

Chaska, Carver Co., MN, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Buffy Schwalbe, July 2005.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://www.gordons.ws/p260.htm#i6228

(?) Schindler¹

M, #82065

Family: Louise Mabel Uran

Marriage*: (?) Schindler married Louise Mabel Uran, daughter of Louis Clinton Uran and Jane Louisa Morrison.¹

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Marriage

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Buffy Schwalbe, July 2005.

Veronica Schindler¹

F, #82066

Family: (?) Schwalbe

Marriage*: Veronica Schindler married (?) Schwalbe.¹

Biography

Corresponded with author

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Birth

Marriage

Contributn

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Buffy Schwalbe, July 2005.

(?) Schwalbe¹

M, #82067

Family: Veronica Schindler

Marriage*: (?) Schwalbe married Veronica Schindler, daughter of (?) Schindler and Louise Mabel Uran.¹

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Marriage

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Buffy Schwalbe, July 2005.

Buffy Schwalbe¹

F, #82068

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Buffy Schwalbe, July 2005.

Ann Augusta Houghton¹

F, #82069, b. circa 1844

Biography

Corresponded with author

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Birth

circa 1844

Chenango Co., NY, USA, age 6 in 1850 census; age 11 in 1855 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Oxford, New York, Roll: M432_488, Page: 403, line 30, dwl 1365-1445.

Fannie L. Moody¹

F, #82070, b. circa 1882

Family: Henry L. Moody

Marriage*: Fannie L. Moody married Henry L. Moody on circa 1901 age 22 and 19.²

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

circa 1882

MA, USA, age 29 in 1910 census; age 38 in 1920 census; age 48 in 1930 census²

Marriage

circa 1901

age 22 and 19²

1910 Census

1910

Portland, Cumberland Co., ME, USA, age 31, Armor Co. office manager³

1920 Census

1920

Chicago, Cook Co., IL, USA, age 39, packing house accountant¹

1930 Census

1930

Parkland, Pierce Co., WA, USA, age 51, a poultry breeder²

ParentsD

father born in VT, mother born in OH²

Pedigree

Citations

[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Chicago Ward 7, Cook (Chicago), Illinois; Roll: T625_315; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 381; line 75, dwl 6074-50-161.
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Parkland, Pierce Co., Washington; Roll: 2510; Enumeration District: 68; Sheet: 7B; line 79, dwl 205-243-179.
[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Portland Ward 6, Cumberland, Maine; Roll: T624_539; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 85; line 6, dwl 100.

Henry L. Moody¹

M, #82071, b. circa 1879

Family: Fannie L. Moody

Marriage*: Henry L. Moody married Fannie L. Moody, daughter of Nathaniel Houghton and Florabel Louise Graves, on circa 1901 age 22 and 19.²

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

circa 1879

MA, USA, age 31 in 1910 census; age 39 in 1920 census; age 51 in 1930 census²

Marriage

circa 1901

age 22 and 19²

1910 Census

1910

Portland, Cumberland Co., ME, USA, age 31, Armor Co. office manager³

1920 Census

1920

Chicago, Cook Co., IL, USA, age 39, packing house accountant¹

1930 Census

1930

Parkland, Pierce Co., WA, USA, age 51, a poultry breeder²

ParentsS

father born in NY, mother born in MA²

Pedigree

Citations

[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Chicago Ward 7, Cook (Chicago), Illinois; Roll: T625_315; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 381; line 75, dwl 6074-50-161.
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Parkland, Pierce Co., Washington; Roll: 2510; Enumeration District: 68; Sheet: 7B; line 79, dwl 205-243-179.
[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Portland Ward 6, Cumberland, Maine; Roll: T624_539; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 85; line 6, dwl 100.

Doris G. Moody¹

F, #82072, b. circa 1904

Family: Bernard W. Sanderson

Marriage*: Doris G. Moody married Bernard W. Sanderson on circa 1934 age 30 and 19.¹

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

circa 1904

MA, USA, age 7 in 1910 census; age 17 in 1920 census; age 26 in 1930 census¹

Marriage

circa 1934

age 30 and 19¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Parkland, Pierce Co., Washington; Roll: 2510; Enumeration District: 68; Sheet: 7B; line 79, dwl 205-243-179.

Bernard W. Sanderson¹

M, #82073, b. circa 1896

Family: Doris G. Moody

Marriage*: Bernard W. Sanderson married Doris G. Moody, daughter of Henry L. Moody and Fannie L. Moody, on circa 1934 age 30 and 19.¹

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

circa 1896

NE, USA, age 34 in 1930 census¹

Marriage

circa 1934

age 30 and 19¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Parkland, Pierce Co., Washington; Roll: 2510; Enumeration District: 68; Sheet: 7B; line 79, dwl 205-243-179.

Jocelyne Berengaria Houghton¹

F, #82074, b. 11 August 1971

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Aug 11, 1971

Association

2005

Friends of Hoghton Tower, Hoghton American Association

Residence

Jul 15, 2005

SeaTac, King Co., WA, USA

Research

I'm a Hampshire Houghton through my father who emigrated to the US in the 60s.

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Jocelyne B. Houghton, 8/13/2009.

George Houghton¹

M, #82075

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Liverpool, England

Mil. Enls

Confederate Army of USA, Civil War, sailor, CSS Alabama and Shenandoah

Research

Burial

Liverpool, England¹

Note

Jun 19, 2005

A plaque at Liverpool Anglican Catheral, in Liverpool England, was unveiled commemorating 12 American Civil War Soldier's graves (all English Liverpool men), donated by American Civil War Round Table. One of the graves is that of George Houghton, of Liverpool, England, who served in C.S.S. Alabama and C.S.S. Shenandoah. These ships were purchased and outfitted in England for the Confederate Army, particularly in Liverpool, with local crews. The Alabama was launced 15 May 1862 at Laird & Sons, Birkenhead, across the Mersey from Liverpool. Sir Henry de Hoghton, 9th Bt. and his third wife, Ellen Anne Harvey were connected with this ship. The current Bt., Sir Bernard notes that the Alabama's War pennant was made, given and signed by Lady de Hoghton and is now in Montgomery, Alabama. Sir Henry also invested in 300,000 pounds in Confederate 7% Gold Cotton Bonds.
George Houghton's other ship, CSS Sheandoah, was iron-hulled, built by Stephan and Sons, Govan, Scotland, in 1863 and purchased in London, Sep. 1864. She was commissioned off Madeirs. She circumnavigated the world before surrendering to the British Government, 6 Nov. 1865.¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1263] Unknown author, "unknown short article title", Summer, 2005.

Mary A. Houghton¹

F, #82076, b. circa 1857, d. 27 March 1944

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

circa 1857

PA, USA, age 73 in 1930 census; age 83 in 1940 census¹

1930 Census

1930

Puyallup, Pierce Co., WA, USA, age 73, widow, none¹

1940 Census

1940

Puyallup, Pierce Co., WA, USA, age 83, widowed, none²

Death

Mar 27, 1944

Pierce, WA, USA, age 87³

ParentsD

parents born in Germany¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Puyallup, Pierce Co., Washington; Roll: 2510; Enumeration District: 74; Sheet: 6B; line 95, dwl 111-102-103.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Puyallup, Pierce, Washington; Roll: T627_4356; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 27-81; line 16, dwl 111.
[S1388] Unknown name of person, WWashington Death Index, 1940-1996, http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll

Velda Shell¹

F, #82077, b. circa 1919

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

circa 1919

OR, USA, age 11 in 1930 census¹

ParentsD

father born in KY, mother born in WA

Pedigree

Citations

[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Tacoma, Pierce Co., Washington; Roll: 2511; Enumeration District: 98; Page 45, Sheet: 2A; line 45, dwl 2416-59-42.

Carol Jean Houghton¹

F, #82078, b. circa 1925

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

circa 1925

WA, USA, age 5 in 1930 census; age 15 in 1940 census²

Pedigree

Citations

[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Seattle, King, Washington; Roll: T627_4374; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 40-7.
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Tacoma, Pierce Co., Washington; Roll: 2511; Enumeration District: 98; Page 45, Sheet: 2A; line 45, dwl 2416-59-42.

Ernest D. Houghton¹

M, #82079, b. circa 1904

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

circa 1904

Prosser, Benton Co., WA, USA, age 6 in 1910 census; age 16 in 1920 census; age 26 in 1930 census¹

1930 Census

1930

Tacoma, Pierce Co., WA, USA, age 26, shoe repair store shoemaker¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Tacoma, Pierce Co., Washington; Roll: 2511; Enumeration District: 98; Page 54, Sheet: 11A; line 7, dwl 2416-59-42.

Edwin Park Houghton¹

M, #82080, b. 26 September 1871, d. before 1940

Family: Alice Maude Gunnell

Marriage*: Edwin Park Houghton married Alice Maude Gunnell on May 14, 1901 at Genesee Co., MI, USA, age 29 and 22; mar 8 y in 1910 census.¹

Biography

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Birth

Sep 26, 1871

St. Clair, St. Clair Co., MI, USA, age 37 in 1910 census; age 48 in 1920 census; age 57 in 1930 census¹

Marriage

May 14, 1901

Genesee Co., MI, USA, age 29 and 22; mar 8 y in 1910 census¹

1910 Census

1910

Vassar, Tuscola Co., MI, USA, age 37, produce buyer; and Nellie M. Gunnell, 24, MI, sister in law²

1920 Census

1920

Tacoma, Pierce Co., WA, USA, age 48, Modern Tire manager; and sister in law, Nellie M. Gunnell, 33, MI³

1930 Census

1930

Tacoma, Pierce Co., WA, USA, age 57, telephone company office manager; and Nellie M. Gunnell, 43, MN, single¹

Death

before 1940

wife is widowed

Obituary

1949

Nov 14, 1929 named manager of South Tacoma telephone business office at 5418 S. Union Ave. Tacoma. He started in the telephone business in 1895 in Rochester, NY driving a team of mules on a construction job. Then went to Buffalo that year and stayed until 1899 with various departments. He then left to become an engineer on the Hudson Division of the New York Central Railway. In 1905 he left for Vassar, MI into the wholesale hay, grain, and produce business. He returned to the telephone business in 1915 in Duluth, MN as a contract agent. The next year he became commercial manager of the Mesaba Telephone Co., becoming the area manager the following year in Hibbing, MN. He came to Tacoma in 1919 and was employed by the telephone company in 1920. In the newspaper clip of his passing, it states he was the superintendent of the Pierce County farm at Sumner for the past two years.

ParentsS

mother born in MI in 1910 census; father father born in MI, mother born in Germany in 1920 census; born in England, mother born in Germany in 1930 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Tacoma, Pierce Co., Washington; Roll: 2512; Enumeration District: 182; Page 143, Sheet: 7A; line 19, dwl 2712-184-185.
[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Vassar, Tuscola, Michigan; Roll: T624_676; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 130; line 57, dwl 75-76.
[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Tacoma Ward 2, Pierce, Washington; Roll: T625_1936; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 264; line 35, dwl 713-35-43.