Minnie M. (?)1

F, #83131, b. July 1850

Family: Charles Houghton

  • Marriage*: Minnie M. (?) married Charles Houghton on circa 1882 mar 18 years in 1900 census.1

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname ProjectN
Corresponded with authorN
BirthJul, 1850NY, USA, age 49 in 1900 census1
Marriagecirca 1882mar 18 years in 1900 census1
1900 Census1900New Trier, Cook Co., IL, USA, age 63, carpenter; no children1
ParentsDfather born in Australia, mother born in NY1
Pedigree

Citations

  1. [S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , New Trier, Cook Co., Illinois; Roll: T623; Enumeration District: 1172; Sheet: 4A; line 16, dwl 55-57.

John Houghton1

M, #83132, b. April 1884

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname ProjectN
Corresponded with authorN
BirthApr, 1884IL, USA, age 16 in 1900 census1
Pedigree

Citations

  1. [S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Towanda, McLean Co., Illinois; Roll: T623; Enumeration District: 120; Sheet: 6A; line 3, dwl 111-111.

Eleanor Louise Mansfield1

F, #83133, b. 12 December 1906, d. 9 November 2005

Family: Paul Cyrus Bullard Houghton

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname ProjectN
Corresponded with authorN
BirthDec 12, 1906Wallingford, CT, USA, age 23 in 1930 census; age 32 in 1940 census2
MarriageAug 27, 1928Ontario, San Bernardino Co., CA, USA, he age 29, she 221
1930 Census1930Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., CA, USA, age 31, Los Angeles patrolman1
1940 Census1940Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., CA, USA, age 41, police dept., police officer3
1950 US Census1950Red Bluff, Tehama Co., CA, USA, age 51, farming
DeathNov 9, 2005Lassen House Memory Care Community, Red Bluff, CA, USA, age 982
ObituaryNov 18, 2005Red Bluff, CA, USA, ELEANOR HOUGHTON
Red Bluff - Eleanor Louise Houghton, 98, entered into the next phase of her spiritual journey on Wednesday, November 9, 2005 at Lassen House Memory Care Community, Red Bluff. Committal services will be held in Oak Hill Cemetery at 10:00 am, Thursday, December 1, 2005. In honor of Eleanor a memorial will be conducted at 11:00 am, Thursday, December 1, 2005 in the Sanctuary of the Presbyterian Church of Red Bluff. The Rev. Graham J. Baird, Interim Pastor of the Church will officiate.
Born, Eleanor Louise Mansfield, December 12, 1906 in Wallingford, Comm., at a young age she moved to Colton, CA and later to Ontario, CA where Eleanor graduated from Chaffey High School, Class of 1925. Following her marriage to Paul C.B. Houghton, they lived in Los Angeles, CA. In September 1947 the family, including two daughters moved to West of Proberta, CA and for two years farmed 80 acres. Subsequently the family relocated in Red Bluff. Eleanor was an accomplished seamstress and was involved with many activities during her lifetime. The following gave her much enjoyment: Member of The Westwood Congregational Church, Sunday School Superintendent and member of the choir, Westwood Elementary School P.T.A., and Los Angeles Camp Fire Girls District Chairman. All the before mentioned took place in Los Angeles, CA. In Red Bluff she was a twenty year member of the Presbyterian Church, jointly owned with her husband the Red Bluff Sewing Center, an active participant of the Camp Fire Girls program and member of the Red Bluff Women's Club. She served on The 1975 Grand Jury. Eleanor also had a short career in clerking, first with J.C. Penney in the Yardage department located in the basement on Walnut Street and transferring to the new location on Main Street. Also included Knowles Bakery and Quality Fabrics located across from the Red Bluff Post Office. Eleanor was predeceased by her husband, Paul of 57 years. She will be lovingly remembered by her sister, Eunice Hetzel of Fallbrook, CA, daughter, Lenore and husband James R. Howell, and Patricia and husband Don Rose, grandchildren Brinda and husband Russ Whipple, Pamela and husband Bruce Maret, James P. Howell and life partner Kathy Brady, Lori Miles and husband Larry Ball, Greg and wife Linda Rose, greatgrandchildren Misty and husband Bernie Villavicencio, Kristi and husband Scott Gadbois, Nicole and Katie Maret, Celia and Breanna Rose, Matthew and Gregory Miles, Laurie Ball and Ashley and Travis Whipple. Also surviving are nieces, nephews and cousins. Eleanor was proud of and loved each of her family members. Eleanor's wishes were, in lieu of flowers, contributions to be made to the Presbyterian Church, P.O. Box 246, Red Bluff, CA 96080 or St. Elizabeth Hospice, 1425 Vista Way, Red Bluff, CA 96080. Hoyt-Cole Chapel of the Flowers is handling the arrangements.2
BurialDec 1, 2005Oak Hill Cemetery, Red Bluff, CA, USA2
ParentsDparents born in CT1
Pedigree

Citations

  1. [S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., California; Enumeration District: 19-501; Sheet: 3B; line 95, dwl 1039-67-69.
  2. [S93] Newspaper Obituary, Eleanor Louise Houghton - Daily News (Nov/18/2005).
  3. [S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; Roll: T627_407; Page: 37B; Enumeration District: 60-224; line 44, dwl 2019.

Leonore Aida Houghton1

F, #83134, b. 1 April 1933

Family: James Ralph Howell

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname ProjectN
Corresponded with authorN
BirthApr 1, 1933Los Angeles Co., CA, USA, age 7 in 1940 census1,2
MarriageApr 11, 1952Red Bluff, Tehama Co., CA, USA1
Living2005
Pedigree

Citations

  1. [S93] Newspaper Obituary, Eleanor Louise Houghton - Daily News (Nov/18/2005).
  2. [S1326] California Birth Index, 1905-1995, online Ancestry. Com, Birthdate: 1 Apr 1933; Birth County: Los Angeles.

James Ralph Howell1

M, #83135

Family: Leonore Aida Houghton

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname ProjectN
Corresponded with authorN
MarriageApr 11, 1952Red Bluff, Tehama Co., CA, USA1
Pedigree

Citations

  1. [S93] Newspaper Obituary, Eleanor Louise Houghton - Daily News (Nov/18/2005).

Patricia M. Houghton1,2

F, #83136, b. 2 August 1935

Family: Don Rose

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname ProjectN
Corresponded with authorN
BirthAug 2, 1935Los Angeles Co., CA, USA, age 5 in 1940 census1,2
MarriageAug 31, 1957Tehama Co., CA, USA1
Living2005
Pedigree

Citations

  1. [S93] Newspaper Obituary, Eleanor Louise Houghton - Daily News (Nov/18/2005).
  2. [S1326] California Birth Index, 1905-1995, online Ancestry. Com, Birthdate: 2 Aug 1935; Birth County: Los Angeles.

Don Rose1

M, #83137, b. circa 1932

Family: Patricia M. Houghton

Biography

Corresponded with authorN
A Contributor to Houghton Surname ProjectN
Birthcirca 1932
MarriageAug 31, 1957Tehama Co., CA, USA1
Pedigree

Citations

  1. [S93] Newspaper Obituary, Eleanor Louise Houghton - Daily News (Nov/18/2005).

James P. Howell1

M, #83138

Family: Kathy Brady

  • Partner*: James P. Howell was the life partner of Kathy Brady.1

Biography

Corresponded with authorN
A Contributor to Houghton Surname ProjectN
Birth1
Partner1
Pedigree

Citations

  1. [S93] Newspaper Obituary, Eleanor Louise Houghton - Daily News (Nov/18/2005).

Kathy Brady1

F, #83139

Family: James P. Howell

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname ProjectN
Corresponded with authorN
Partner1
Pedigree

Citations

  1. [S93] Newspaper Obituary, Eleanor Louise Houghton - Daily News (Nov/18/2005).

Luke Daniel Houghton1

M, #83140, b. 15 May 1981, d. 12 November 2005

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname ProjectN
Corresponded with authorN
BirthMay 15, 1981Vernal, UT, USA1
Mil. EnlsU.S. Marine Corps. He went to Iraq and fought in Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Research
DeathNov 12, 2005Kempner, TX, USA, age 24, at his residence1
ObituaryNov 18, 2005TX, USA, Lampasas Dispatch Record:
Luke Daniel Houghton, 24, of Kempner died Nov. 12, 2005, at his residence.
His body was cremated and transported to Utah where a funeral service will be held with full military honors.
Mr. Houston [sic] was born May 15, 1981, in Vernal, Utah, to T.R. and Jana Gray Houghton.
He graduated early from high school in Vernal and joined the U.S. Marine Corps. Houghton went to Iraq and fought in Operation Iraqi Freedom.
After being honorably discharged, Houghton was a firefighter at Fort Hood.
He is survived by his parents of Vernal; a sister, Alanea Houghton, of Vernal; two brothers, Justin Jacobsen, stationed at Camp LeJeune, and Gabriel Houghton, of Vernal.
Arrangements by Chisholm's Family Funeral Home in Copperas Cove.1
BurialUT, USA
Pedigree

Citations

  1. [S93] Newspaper Obituary, Lampasas Dispatch Record.

T. R. Houghton1

M, #83141

Family: Jana Gray

  • Marriage*: T. R. Houghton married Jana Gray.

Biography

Corresponded with authorN
A Contributor to Houghton Surname ProjectN
Marriage
ResidenceNov, 2005Vernal, UT, USA
Pedigree

Citations

  1. [S93] Newspaper Obituary, Lampasas Dispatch Record.

Jana Gray1

F, #83142

Family: T. R. Houghton

Biography

Corresponded with authorN
A Contributor to Houghton Surname ProjectN
Marriage
ResidenceNov, 2005Vernal, UT, USA
Pedigree

Citations

  1. [S93] Newspaper Obituary, Lampasas Dispatch Record.

Alanea Houghton1

F, #83143

Biography

Corresponded with authorN
A Contributor to Houghton Surname ProjectN
Birth1
ResidenceNov, 2005Vernal, UT, USA
Pedigree

Citations

  1. [S93] Newspaper Obituary, Lampasas Dispatch Record.

Justin Jacobsen1

M, #83144

Biography

Corresponded with authorN
A Contributor to Houghton Surname ProjectN
Birth1
Mil. EnlsNov, 2005Camp LeJeune, NC, USA
Pedigree

Citations

  1. [S93] Newspaper Obituary, Lampasas Dispatch Record.

Gabriel Houghton1

M, #83145

Biography

Corresponded with authorN
A Contributor to Houghton Surname ProjectN
Birth1
ResearchNov, 2005Vernal, UT, USA1
Pedigree

Citations

  1. [S93] Newspaper Obituary, Lampasas Dispatch Record.

Olin Barker Houghton1

M, #83146, b. 4 January 1925, d. 25 October 2005

Family 1: Elizabeth Anne Doele

Family 2: Margaret M. Musterman

Biography

Corresponded with authorN
A Contributor to Houghton Surname ProjectN
NotableY
BirthJan 4, 1925Boston, Suffolk Co., MA, USA, age 5 in 1930 census; age 15 in 1940 census2,3
Mil. Enls1943enlisted in the Army Air Corps in 1943 and served as a ball turret gunner in a B-24 stationed in Italy. He survived a plane crash in Italy, was MIA until he escaped down the Po River in October 1944. Six weeks later over Austria, Staff Sgt. Houghton parachuted from a disabled B-24, was captured and became a POW in Stalag Luft I, which was liberated when WWII ended.1
GraduationBowdoin College, Brunswick, Cumberland Co., NH, USA
Research1943
NoteDec 11, 1944Name: Olin B Houghton Race: White Report Date: 11 Dec 1944 Latest Report Date: 12 Jun 1945 Grade: Staff Sergeant Grade Notes: Major or Asst. superintendent of nurses or Director of nurses or Director of dietitians or Director of physical therapy aides or Staff Sergeant or Technician 3d Grade or Lt. Commander or Petty Officer, 2nd Class Service Branch: Army Arm or Service: Air Corps Arm or Service Code: Air Corps Organization Type: Heavy Bomber Parent Unit Type: Group/Regiment/Commands/System Area Served: North African Theatre Detaining Country: Germany Camp: 032 Status: Returned to Military Control, Liberated or Repatriated Report Source: Individual has been reported through sources considered official.4
NotableGermany, POW Camp: Stalag Luft One
Name of POW: Olin Barker Houghton
City, State, Zip: Tucson, AZ
Sent: 6.04 PM - 5/26 2003

Olin Barker Houghton spent 5 months at Stalag Luft 1. He was from Massachusetts and with the 304 Wing, 457th Group, 747th Squad. He can't remember which part of the Camp he was housed in and his name is not included in any of the published lists. His nickname was "woof".
Education1949ME, USA, Bowdoin College
EngagementAug 5, 19515
Mar 21
ResidenceHarwich, MA, USA
DeathOct 25, 2005Tucson, AZ, USA, age 80, of pulmonary edema/congestive heart failure.1
ObituaryNov 17, 2005Hyannis, MA, USA, Olin B. Houghton, 80
Former teacher, education consultant; WWII veteran
TUCSON, Ariz. - Olin Barker Houghton, 80, formerly of Harwich, died Oct. 25 of pulmonary edema/congestive heart failure.
He was the husband of Margaret M. (Musterman) Houghton.
Mr. Houghton was born in Boston and educated in Wellesley. He enlisted in the Army Air Forces in 1943 and served as a ball-turret gunner in a B-24 in Italy, where he survived a plane crash and was MIA until escaping down the Po River in 1944.
Six weeks later, he was captured as a POW after parachuting from a disabled B-24. He was liberated at the end of World War II.
Mr. Houghton was a graduate of Bowdoin College in Maine and earned degrees in education and special education from Florida State University and the University of Oregon.
He was an English teacher at Chatham High School in the 1960s, and an education consultant for SRA from 1967 to 1980. He also taught special education in Bonner's Ferry, Idaho, in the 1980s.
He loved the outdoors, the Red Sox and the Arizona Wildcats. He left behind a gallery of photographs of his journeys.
Besides his wife, survivors include four daughters, Christina Kemprecos of Dennisport, Perrianne Houghton of Rio Rancho, N.M., Toni Houghton of Marstons Mills and Julie Houghton of Fairbanks, Alaska; a stepson, Rick Bond of San Francisco; a stepdaughter, Pamela DeMauro of Hickory, N.C; two brothers, Bruce and Geoffrey Houghton, both of Tampa, Fla; his former wife, Anne D. Curran of Harwich; five grandchildren; three step-grandchildren; a great-granddaughter; and many nieces and nephews.
Services were in Tucson. An additional gathering will be next year on the North Rim of the Grand Canyon.
Memorial donations may be made to Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum, Attn: Development Department, 2021 N. Kinney Road, Tucson, AZ 85743; or to Class of 1949 of Bowdoin College, Development Office, 4100 College Station, Brunswick, ME 04011.1
Pedigree

Citations

  1. [S93] Newspaper Obituary, Cape Code Times, Nov. 17, 2005.
  2. [S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Newton, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts; Enumeration District: 9-381; Sheet: 7A; line 44, dwl 36-149-155.
  3. [S1542] Unknown name of person, Birth, Massachusetts, Birth Index, 1860-1970 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2013. (2013).
  4. [S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, U.S. World War II Prisoners of War, 1941-1946.
  5. [S95] Newspaper, NY Times Archives: Houghton.

Margaret M. Musterman1

F, #83147

Family: Olin Barker Houghton

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname ProjectN
Corresponded with authorN
Mar 21
Pedigree

Citations

  1. [S93] Newspaper Obituary, Cape Code Times, Nov. 17, 2005.

Christina Houghton1

F, #83148

Family: (?) Kemprecos

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname ProjectN
Corresponded with authorN
Birth1
Marriage1
ResidenceNov, 2005Dennisport, MA, USA
Pedigree

Citations

  1. [S93] Newspaper Obituary, Cape Code Times, Nov. 17, 2005.

(?) Kemprecos1

M, #83149

Family: Christina Houghton

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname ProjectN
Corresponded with authorN
Marriage1
Pedigree

Citations

  1. [S93] Newspaper Obituary, Cape Code Times, Nov. 17, 2005.

Perrianne Houghton1

F, #83150

Biography

Corresponded with authorN
A Contributor to Houghton Surname ProjectN
Birth1
ResidenceNov, 2005Rio Rancho, NM, USA
Pedigree

Citations

  1. [S93] Newspaper Obituary, Cape Code Times, Nov. 17, 2005.

Toni Houghton

F, #83151

Biography

Corresponded with authorN
A Contributor to Houghton Surname ProjectN
Birth
ResidenceNov, 2005Marstons Mills, MA, USA
Pedigree

Julie Houghton1

F, #83152

Biography

Corresponded with authorN
A Contributor to Houghton Surname ProjectN
Birth1
ResidenceNov, 2005Fairbanks, AK, USA
Pedigree

Citations

  1. [S93] Newspaper Obituary, Cape Code Times, Nov. 17, 2005.

Annie D. Curran1

F, #83153

Family: Olin Barker Houghton

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname ProjectN
Corresponded with authorN
Birth1
Marriage1
ResidenceNov, 2005Harwich, MA, USA
Pedigree

Citations

  1. [S93] Newspaper Obituary, Cape Code Times, Nov. 17, 2005.

Geoffrey Houghton1

M, #83154, b. circa 1932

Biography

Corresponded with authorN
A Contributor to Houghton Surname ProjectN
Birthcirca 1932MA, USA, age 8 in 1940 census1
ResidenceNov, 2005Tampa, FL, USA
Pedigree

Citations

  1. [S93] Newspaper Obituary, Cape Code Times, Nov. 17, 2005.

Harriet M. Houghton1

F, #83155, b. February 1852

Family: William E. Pierce

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname ProjectN
Corresponded with authorN
BirthFeb, 1852IL, USA, age 48 in 1900 census1
Marriagecirca 18841
1900 Census1900Chicago, Cook Co., IL, USA, age 47, superintendent pack comp.1
ParentsDfather born in PA, mother born in IL1
Duplicate
Pedigree

Citations

  1. [S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Chicago, Ward 10, Cook Co., Illinois; Roll: T623 ; Enumeration District: 280; Sheet: 5A; line 28, dwl 881-54-90.

William E. Pierce1

M, #83156, b. August 1852

Family: Harriet M. Houghton

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname ProjectN
Corresponded with authorN
BirthAug, 1852NH, USA, age 47 in 1900 census1
Marriagecirca 18841
1900 Census1900Chicago, Cook Co., IL, USA, age 47, superintendent pack comp.1
ParentsSparents born in NH1
Pedigree

Citations

  1. [S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Chicago, Ward 10, Cook Co., Illinois; Roll: T623 ; Enumeration District: 280; Sheet: 5A; line 28, dwl 881-54-90.

Gertrude M. Hazle1

F, #83157, b. circa 1883

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname ProjectN
Corresponded with authorN
Birthcirca 1883IL, USA, age 17 in 1900 census1
Pedigree

Citations

  1. [S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Bloomington, McLean Co., Illinois; Roll: T623 ; Enumeration District: 79; Sheet: 5B; line 93, dwl 1903-112-113.

Angeline Houghton1

F, #83158, b. circa 1843

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname ProjectN
Corresponded with authorN
Birthcirca 1843IL, USA, age 17 in 1860 census1
Pedigree

Citations

  1. [S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Bloomington, McLean Co., Illinois; Sheet: 58; line 35, dwl 414-413.

Myrtle Jane Houghton1,2,3

F, #83159, b. February 1884, d. 21 February 1925

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname ProjectN
Corresponded with authorN
BirthFeb, 1884IL, USA, age 16 in 1900 census; age 27 in 1910 census1
DeathFeb 21, 1925Peoria, Peoria Co., IL, USA3
BurialFon du Lac Township Cemetery, East Peioria, Tazewell Co., IL, USA
Pedigree

Citations

  1. [S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Fondulac, Tazewell Co., Illinois; Roll: T623 ; Enumeration District: 140; Sheet: 13B; line 81, dwl 285-287.
  2. [S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Freeport, Stephenson Co., IL, p. 98, line 17, dwl 727-679.
  3. [S415] E-mail from Marc Houghton, Sept. 9, 2010.

Esther Miriam Houghton

F, #83160, b. 6 September 1898, d. 31 October 1969

Biography

Corresponded with authorN
A Contributor to Houghton Surname ProjectN
BirthSep 6, 1898Farmdale, Tazewell Co., IL, USA, Apr 1897, age 3 in 1900 census; age 11 in 1910 census1,2
1950 US Census1950Fondulac, IL, USA, age 63, single
DeathOct 31, 1969Peoria, IL, USA
BurialFon du Lac Township Cemetery, East Peioria, Tazewell Co., IL, USA
ObituaryEsther Houghton

Esther Miram Houghton was born Sept. 6, 1898, in Farmdale, daughter of Isaac and Lenora J. Cunningham Houghton.
She is survived by one sister, Miss Helen L. Houghton and one brother, Russell R. Houghton.
One sister and four brothers preceded her in death.
Pedigree

Citations

  1. [S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Fondulac, Tazewell Co., Illinois; Roll: T623 ; Enumeration District: 140; Sheet: 13B; line 81, dwl 285-287.
  2. [S1485] Findagrave.com, online http://www.findagrave.com, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi