Houghton Surname Project

Minna Houghton¹

F, #83281, b. December 1866

Father*: Abraham Houghton¹ b. Apr 1828
Mother*: Elisa C. (?)¹ b. May 1828

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Birth

Dec, 1866

NJ, USA, age 33 in 1900 census¹

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[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Newark, Essex Co., New Jersey; Roll:T623; Page: 175; Sheet: 1A; line 7, dwl 84-2-2.

Lizzie L. Houghton¹

F, #83282, b. February 1872

Father*: Abraham Houghton¹ b. Apr 1828
Mother*: Elisa C. (?)¹ b. May 1828

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Birth

Feb, 1872

NJ, USA, age 28 in 1900 census¹

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Citations

[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Newark, Essex Co., New Jersey; Roll:T623; Page: 175; Sheet: 1A; line 7, dwl 84-2-2.

Joseph S. Houghton¹

M, #83283, b. December 1874

Father*: Abraham Houghton¹ b. Apr 1828
Mother*: Elisa C. (?)¹ b. May 1828

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Birth

Dec, 1874

NJ, USA, age 25 in 1900 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Newark, Essex Co., New Jersey; Roll:T623; Page: 175; Sheet: 1A; line 7, dwl 84-2-2.

Stanley George Houghton¹

M, #83284, b. 26 December 1916, d. 19 May 1988

Father*: Carlton Houghton² b. 26 Jul 1893
Mother*: Freida Waldhauer² b. c 1895, d. 13 Feb 1977

Family: Santa Ceraolo b. 7 Jan 1917, d. 23 Aug 2001

Marriage: Stanley George Houghton married Santa Ceraolo on 1940.⁵

Stanley Houghton⁵ b. c 1941

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Birth

Dec 26, 1916

Richmond Hill, NY, USA, age 3 1/12 in 1920 census; age 13 in 1930 census; age 23 in 1940 census²

1940 Census

1940

Jersey City, Hudson Co., NJ, USA, age 45, doctor's office nurse³

Mil. Enls

Mar 23, 1945

New York, New York Co., NY, USA, Name: Stanley G Houghton Birth Year: 1916 Race: White, citizen Nativity State or Country: New York State: New York County or City: Bronx Enlistment Date: 23 Mar 1945 Enlistment State: New York Enlistment City: New York City Branch: No branch assignment Branch Code: No branch assignment Grade: Private Education: 3 years of high school Civil Occupation: Actor (Motion picture actor. ) or Director, Motion Picture (Motion picture director.) or Entertainer Marital Status: Married
Enlistment Branch      ARMY
Enlistment Date      23 Mar 1945
Discharge Date      2 Apr 1946¹

Research

Mar 23, 1945

1950 US Census

1950

New York, NY, USA, age 33, dance studio, dance studio operator; she, dance teacher

Death

May 19, 1988

NY, USA⁴

Obituary

May 20, 1988

Stanley Houghton: former postal supervisor
Stanley G. Houghton, 71, of Philipstown, a former postal worker and dancer, died of complications due to lung cancer yesterday at Peekskill Community Hospital. Mr. Houghton lived in the Bronx until 10 years ago, when he moved to Philipstown. He was a supervisor for the main New York City post office on 34th Street and owner of a dance studio in the Bronx. He married Santa Ceraolo in 1940. The couple danced professionally in theaters and nightclubs in a number of cities, including New York City and Philadelphia. Mr. Houghton enjoyed photography, his wife said. Mr. Houghton was born Dec. 24, 1916, in Jersey City, N.J., to Carlton and Freida Waldhauer Houghton. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. He attended the University Heights Presbyterian Church in the Bronx. In addition to his wife, survivors include a son. Stanley of Philipstown; two brothers, Wallace of Ridgefield Park, N.J., and Howard of Metuchen, N.J; a sister, Edith Hunter of Bayonne, N.J; and a grandchild.

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 , Jersey City, Hudson Co., New Jersey; Roll: 1354; Enumeration District: 130; sheet 23A, page 206, line 35, dwl 637-162-670.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Jersey City, Hudson, New Jersey; Roll: T627_2411; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 24-363; line 48, dwl 96.
[S1042] Social Security Death Index, Houghton Surname, Social Security Death Index, Dec. 2001.
[S93] Newspaper Obituary, Santa HOUGHTON - Journal News, The (Aug/24/2001).

Thomas Arthur Houghton^1,2

M, #83285, b. 16 September 1907, d. 15 February 1978

Father*: James Turner Houghton³ b. 16 Nov 1884, d. 24 Nov 1971
Mother*: Sarah Anne Butler³ b. 16 Nov 1884, d. 27 Aug 1919

Family 1: Katherine Dick b. 18 Mar 1908, d. 10 Oct 1996

Marriage*: Thomas Arthur Houghton married Katherine Dick at Salt Lake City, UT, USA.⁵

Family 2: Margarite Horsley b. c 1910

Marriage*: Thomas Arthur Houghton married Margarite Horsley.

Marylou Horsley b. c 1937
John L. Horsley b. c 1942

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Birth

Sep 16, 1907

Winter Quarters, UT, USA, age 2 in 1910 census; age 12 in 1920 census^1,2

1920 Census

1920

State Industrial School, Ogden, Weber Co., UT, USA, age 12, boarder⁴

Marriage

Salt Lake City, UT, USA⁵

Mil. Enls

Aug 12, 1944

Fort Douglas, UT, USA, Name: Thomas A Houghton Birth Year: 1907 Race: White, citizen Nativity State or Country: Utah State: Utah County or City: Weber Enlistment Date: 12 Aug 1944 Enlistment State: Utah Enlistment City: Fort Douglas Branch: No branch assignment Branch Code: No branch assignment Grade: Private Grade Code: Private Education: Grammar school Civil Occupation: Automobile Serviceman Marital Status: Single, without dependents¹

Research

Aug 12, 1944

Marriage

1950 US Census

1950

Salt Lake City, UT, USA, age 42, railroad co. signalman

Death

Feb 15, 1978

Pedigree

Citations

[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946 Record.
[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/1304199/person/-570276308
[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Salt Lake City Ward 3, Salt Lake, Utah; Roll: T624_1607; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 130;
line 6, dwl 86-96.
[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Ogden Ward 3, Weber, Utah; Roll: T625_1869; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 157; line 59.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://www.genealogybank.com/gbnk/obituaries; Houghton Surname.

Thomas Cornelius Houghton¹

M, #83286, b. 16 June 1920, d. May 1973

Father*: Cornelius Houghton² b. 2 Feb 1881, d. 13 Mar 1941
Mother*: Marjorie McFadden b. c 1885

Family: Audrey (?) b. c 1927

Marriage*: Thomas Cornelius Houghton married Audrey (?)

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Birth

Jun 16, 1920

Henry Clay, DE, USA, age 9 in 1930 census; age 19 in 1940 census

Residence

1935

Wilmington, New Castle Co., DE, USA

Mil. Enls

Sep 16, 1940

Wilmington, New Castle Co., DE, USA, Name: Thomas C Houghton Birth Year: 1920 Race: White, citizen Nativity State or Country: Delaware State: Delaware Enlistment Date: 16 Sep 1940 Enlistment State: Delaware Enlistment City: Wilmington Branch: Coast Artillery Corps Branch Code: Coast Artillery Corps or Army Mine Planter Service Grade: Private Grade Code: Private Component: National Guard (Officers, Warrant Officers, and Enlisted Men) Source: National Guard Education: 1 year of high school Marital Status: Single, with dependents Height: 70 Weight: 155¹

Research

Sep 16, 1940

Mil. Draft

1945

Wilmington, DE, USA, age 25, unemployed

Marriage

1950 US Census

1950

New Castle Co., DE, USA, age 28, US Army, sargeant

Death

May, 1973

Bear, DE, USA

Burial

Saint Josephs on the Brandywine-Lower Cemetery, Wilmington, DE, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946 Record.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware; Roll: T627_552; Page: 61B; Enumeration District: 4-95.

Timothy V. Houghton¹

M, #83287, b. 1920

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Birth

1920

AR, USA¹

Mil. Enls

Aug 4, 1944

Fort Sheridan, IL, USA, Name: Timothy V Houghton Birth Year: 1920 Race: Negro, citizen Nativity State or Country: Arkansas State: Michigan County or City: Wayne Enlistment Date: 4 Aug 1944 Enlistment State: Illinois Enlistment City: Fort Sheridan Branch: No branch assignment Branch Code: No branch assignment 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: Selectees (Enlisted Men) Source: Civil Life Education: 2 years of high school Marital Status: Single, without dependents¹

Research

Aug 4, 1944

Pedigree

Citations

[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946 Record.

William Houghton Jr¹

M, #83288, b. 1 December 1919, d. 14 June 1997

Father*: William George Houghton² b. 25 Jun 1887, d. 22 Jan 1973
Mother*: Mayme (?) b. 18 Jul 1891, d. 15 Dec 1919

Family: Evelyn Marie Hilburn b. 1928

Marriage*: William Houghton Jr married Evelyn Marie Hilburn.³

William Michael Houghton+⁴ b. 30 May 1954
James Kenneth Houghton³ b. 22 Nov 1956

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Birth

Dec 1, 1919

San Antonio, Bexar Co., TX, USA, age 1 month in 1920 census; age 10 in 1930 census^1,2

Research

Oct 22, 1942

Marriage

Death

Jun 14, 1997

Houston, Harris Co., TX, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946 Record.
[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , San Antonio Ward 7, Bexar, Texas; Roll: T625_1779; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 86; line 21, dwl 312-106-148.
[S1364] Texas Birth Index, 1903-1997, online Ancestry.Com, Roll Number: 1956_0008.
[S1364] Texas Birth Index, 1903-1997, online Ancestry.Com, Roll Number: 1954_0008.

William Houghton¹

M, #83289, b. 7 May 1942

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Birth

May 7, 1942

WI, USA¹

Mil. Enls

May 7, 1942

Chicago, Cook Co., IL, USA, Name: William Houghton Birth Year: 1922 Race: White, citizen Nativity State or Country: Wisconsin State: Illinois County or City: Cook Enlistment Date: 7 May 1942 Enlistment State: Illinois Enlistment City: Chicago Branch Code: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA Grade: Private Education: 2 years of high school Marital Status: Single, without dependents Height: 68 Weight: 148¹

Research

May 7, 1942

Pedigree

Citations

[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946 Record.

William E. Houghton¹

M, #83290, b. 1920

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Birth

1920

MO, USA¹

Mil. Enls

Nov 18, 1941

Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., CA, USA, Name: William E Houghton Birth Year: 1920 Race: White, citizen Nativity State or Country: Missouri State: California County or City: Los Angeles Enlistment Date: 18 Nov 1941 Enlistment State: California Enlistment City: Los Angeles Branch: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA Branch Code: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA Grade: PrivateEducation: 4 years of high school Civil Occupation: Engineering Aide (Designated Field) or Sales Clerk Marital Status: Single, without dependents Height: 64 Weight: 104¹

Research

Nov 18, 1941

Pedigree

Citations

[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946 Record.

William H. Houghton¹

M, #83291, b. 20 December 1909, d. 16 February 1975

Father*: Matthew Houghton b. 6 Jun 1872, d. 11 Dec 1945
Mother*: Sarah Agnes Ash b. 13 Oct 1877, d. 4 Dec 1953

Family: Gladys Marie Bohler b. 15 Sep 1907, d. 17 Dec 1978

Marriage: William H. Houghton married Gladys Marie Bohler.²

John R. Houghton

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Birth

Dec 20, 1909

Crawford Co., IN, USA, age 3/12 in 1910 census; age 10 in 1920 census

Mil. Enls

Nov 8, 1943

Louisville, KY, USA, Enlistment Branch      ARMY
Enlistment Date      29 Nov 1943
Discharge Date      23 Nov 1945; Name: William H Houghton Birth Year: 1909 Race: White, citizen Nativity State or Country: Indiana State: Alaska Enlistment Date: 8 Nov 1943 Enlistment State: Kentucky Enlistment City: Louisville Branch: No branch assignment Branch Code: No branch assignment Grade: Private Education: Grammar school Civil Occupation: Tracktor Driver* or Truck Driver, Heavy or Chauffeur or Truck Driver, Light Marital Status: Married¹

Research

Nov 8, 1943

Newspaper

Aug 9, 1949

Evansville, IN, USA, Pedestrian, Struck by Car,
Dies Three Hours Later; City's 13th Fatality

City traffic claimed its 13th victim of the year here at 2:25 p. m. yesterday with the death of Mrs. Myrtle Hoyt, 609 N. Sixth-av.
The 53-year-old woman died in St. Mary’s Hospital of injuries suffered at 11:40 a. m. in an accident at Delaware Street and Fulton Avenue. She never regained consciousness.
Following an autopsy this morning, Coroner Victor Conen attributed death to a fractured skull and brain concussion.

Police and the coroner reported Mrs. Hoyt was struck by a car driven by William Henry Houghton, 39, Louisville. They said the pedestrian was crossing Fulton but was in a painted safety island in the middle of the street.
Mr. Houghton, they reported,

was making: a left turn onto Fulton Avenue.
Arrested on a reckless driving charge, Mr. Houghton was later released from jail on bond. His case was continued to Aug. 19 in • ity Court Tuesday.
25 in County
Mrs. Hoyt’s death raises the traffic fatality toll in Vanderburgh County so far this year to 25. It was the first city fatality
this month. There were only nine traffic deaths in the city during 1948.
The victim is survived by: husband, William; daughters, Mrs. Helen DeVillez and Mrs. Ollie Elizabeth Austrew, Evansville; sisters, Mrs. Helen Dixon

Tell City, Mrs. Bernice Roberts and Mrs. Lucille Hayney, Lewis- port, Ky; brothers, Allen. Joseph and Sybur Bryant, Lewis- port; aunt, Mrs. Kate Baker. Evansville; three grandchildren nieces and nephews.
The body is in Ziemer Fuñera Home.

1950 US Census

1950

Louisville, KY, USA, age 40, transit co. bus driver

Death

Feb 16, 1975

Jefferson Co., KY, USA

Obituary

Feb 18, 1975

HOUGHTON, Mr. William Henry
Entered eternal life Sunday, February 16, 1975, in his 66th year. Residence, 3223 New Lynnview Drive. Beloved husband of Mrs. Gladys (Bohler) Houghton; loving father of Mr. John R. Houghton, Clarksville, Ind; brother of Mrs. Lee Ora Rogers, Jeffersonville, Ind., and Mrs. Bethel Scott; also survived by 3 grandchildren. Mr.

Pedigree

Citations

[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946 Record.
[S415] E-mail from Lynn Prather, Aug. 21, 2000.

William Joseph Houghton¹

M, #83292, b. 10 June 1920, d. 14 January 1995

Father*: William Andrew Houghton² b. 15 Jan 1898, d. 4 Oct 1961
Mother*: Theresa Erenhofer³ b. c 1897

Family: Edna Applegarth b. 29 May 1922, d. 9 Jan 2002

Marriage*: William Joseph Houghton married Edna Applegarth on Jan 17, 1941 at Winchester, VA, USA.⁴

William Guy Houghton⁴ b. 19 Mar 1942, d. 15 Dec 1974
Sharon Houghton+⁴ b. 1948
Daniel J. Houghton+⁴ b. 9 Dec 1952

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Birth

Jun 10, 1920

Langeloth, Washington Co., PA, USA, age 9 in 1930 census; age 20 in 1940 census^4,5

Occupation

1940

stump mill laborer

Mil. Draft

1941

Langeloth, PA, USA, age 21, Occupation: American Zinc And Chemical Co

Marriage

Jan 17, 1941

Winchester, VA, USA⁴

Mil. Enls

Apr 28, 1943

Pittsburg, PA, USA, WWII: Battle of Bulge

Name: William J Houghton Birth Year: 1920 Race: White, citizen State: Pennsylvania County or City: Washington Enlistment Date: 28 Apr 1943 Enlistment State: Pennsylvania Enlistment City: Pittsburgh Branch: No branch assignment Branch Code: No branch assignment Grade: Private Education: Grammar school Civil Occupation: Machine Operator Marital Status: Married Height: 40 Weight: 113¹

Research

Apr 28, 1943

1950 US Census

1950

Jefferson, PA, USA, age 29, no occup

Death

Jan 14, 1995

Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., OH, USA⁵

Pedigree

Citations

[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946 Record.
[S415] E-mail from Daniel R. Houghton, May 22, 2008.
[S415] E-mail from Daniel R. Houghton, May 25, 2008.
[S415] E-mail from Daniel R. Houghton, May 19, 2008.
[S1042] Social Security Death Index.

William R. Houghton¹

M, #83293

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Birth

NJ, USA, 1855 given¹

Mil. Enls

Oct 13, 1939

Murfreesboro, TX, USA, Name: William R Houghton Birth Year: 1855 Nativity State or Country: New Jersey State: New Jersey County or City: Mercer Enlistment Date: 13 Oct 1939 Enlistment State: Tennessee Enlistment City: Murfreesboro Education: 1 year of college Civil Occupation: Linotype Operator (Linotype and monotype operator. ) or Printer or Monotype Operator Marital Status: Single, without dependents¹

Research

Oct 13, 1939

Pedigree

Citations

[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946 Record.

Arnold Houghton¹

M, #83294, b. April 1897

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Birth

Apr, 1897

MI, USA, age 3 in 1900 census¹

Grandchild

Pedigree

Citations

[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Union, Isabella Co., Michigan; Roll:T623; Enumeration 79; Sheet: 8A; line 49, 172-172.

Willie Houghton Jr¹

M, #83295, b. 1928

Biography

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Birth

1928

MS, USA¹

Mil. Enls

Feb 14, 1946

Indianapolis, IN, USA, Name: Willie Houghton Jr Birth Year: 1928 Race: Negro, citizen Nativity State or Country: Mississippi State: Indiana County or City: Marion Enlistment Date: 14 Feb 1946 Enlistment State: Indiana Enlistment City: Indianapolis Branch: Signal Corps Branch Code: Signal Corps Grade: Private Education: 2 years of high school Civil Occupation: Laborer Marital Status: Single, with dependents¹

Research

Feb 14, 1946

Pedigree

Citations

[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946 Record.

Wy. P. Houghton¹

M, #83296, b. 1906

Biography

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Birth

1906

KS, USA¹

Mil. Enls

Nov 25, 1942

Denver, CO, USA, Name: WY P Houghton Birth Year: 1906 Race: White, citizen Nativity State or Country: Kansas State: Colorado County or City: Araphahoe Enlistment Date: 25 Nov 1942 Enlistment State: Colorado Enlistment City: Denver Branch: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA Branch Code: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA Grade: Private Education: 1 year of high school Civil Occupation: Tracktor Driver* or Truck Driver, Heavy or Chauffeur or Truck Driver, Light Marital Status: Divorced, with dependents Height: 66 Weight: 126¹

Research

Nov 25, 1942

Pedigree

Citations

[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946 Record.

Henry S. Houghton¹

M, #83297

Biography

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Research

1943

Note

Jul 28, 1943

Japan, Prisoner of War; Name: Henry S Houghton Report Date: 28 Jul 1943 Latest Report Date: 11 Sep 1945 Grade: Civilian Service Branch: Civilian Arm or Service: Area Served: Asiatic Theatre: Japan Detaining Country: Japan Camp: Fukuoka POW camp #8 (Motoyama) Kyushu 34-131 Status: Returned to Military Control, Liberated or Repatriated Report Source: Individual has been reported through sources considered official.¹

Duplicate

Pedigree

Citations

[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, U.S. World War II Prisoners of War, 1941-1946.

Robert J. Houghton¹

M, #83298

Biography

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Residence

IA, USA

Research

Note

Feb 17, 1943

POW: Name: Robert J Houghton Race: White Residence State: Iowa Report Date: 17 Feb 1943 Latest Report Date: 22 Apr 1946 Grade: Private Grade Notes: Cadet, USMA or Chief Warrant Officer or Private or Apprentice, Seaman Service Branch: Army Arm or Service: MD7 Arm or Service Code: Medical Department Or Anc: Army Nurse Corps Organization Type: Medical Corps (Includes regiments and battalions) Parent Unit Type: Battalion/Training Battalion Combat/Special Troops Area Served: North African Theatre: Tunisia Detaining Country: Germany Camp: 004 Status: Returned to Military Control, Liberated or Repatriated Report Source: Individual has been reported through sources considered official.¹

Duplicate

Pedigree

Citations

[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, U.S. World War II Prisoners of War, 1941-1946.

Roscoe Jackson Houghton¹

M, #83299, b. 21 July 1892, d. March 1974

Step-father*: Thomas L. Houghton² b. Feb 1838
Mother*: Tillie G. (?)² b. c 1848

Family: Flossie Mae Cooper b. c 1898, d. 22 Feb 1952

Marriage*: Roscoe Jackson Houghton married Flossie Mae Cooper on Mar 21, 1917 age 26 & 19.^3,4

Roscoe Jackson Houghton Jr+ b. 20 Dec 1917, d. 21 May 2010
Harry Eugene Houghton+³ b. 18 Apr 1920, d. 30 Mar 2008
Wanda E. Houghton³ b. c 1923, d. b 2008
Margaret F. Houghton+³ b. c 1925, d. b 2008

Biography

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Birth

Jul 21, 1892

Pittsburg, PA, USA, age 17 in 1910 census; age 24 in 1917; age 27 in 1920 census; age 40 in 1930 census; age 47 in 1940 census¹

Occupation

1910

steel mill machinist

Residence

1917

Brighton, AL, USA, a machinist, married

Marriage

Mar 21, 1917

age 26 & 19^3,4

Mil. Draft

Jun 5, 1917

33rd Prct, Jefferson Co., AL, USA⁵

1920 Census

1920

Prec. 55, Jefferson Co., AL, USA, age 27, railroad shop machinist⁶

1930 Census

1930

Birimingham, AL, USA, age 40, steel plant machinist

1940 Census

1940

Birmingham, Jefferson Co., AL, USA, age 47, steel plant machinist; and daughter in law Geneva M. Houghton, 17, AL⁷

1950 US Census

1950

Birmingham, AL, USA, age 57, steel co. machinist

Last Loc

1974

Birmingham, Jefferson Co., AL, USA⁸

Death

Mar, 1974

Birmingham, AL, USA⁸

ParentsS

father born in PA, mother born in Ireland in 1910 census; father born in England, mother born in AL in 1920 census

Research

1910 census gives Roscoe as stepson of Thomas Houghton, with a father born in PA (1920 gives England)

Pedigree

Citations

[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918.
[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Precinct 45, Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: T624_17; Page: 30A; Enumeration District: 123; line 66, dwl 433-187-195.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://www.genealogybank.com/gbnk/obituaries; Houghton Surname.
[S93] Newspaper Obituary, Published in The Augusta Chronicle on May 23, 2010.
[S1308] World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, online http://content.ancestry.com, 1509392.
[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Precinct 55, Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: T625_20; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 143; line 64, dwl 285-308.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: T627_92; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 68-54; line 40, dwl 4019.
[S1042] Social Security Death Index, Number: 416-09-1084;Issue State: Alabama;Issue Date: Before 1951.

Burrell Houghton¹

M, #83300, b. 10 January 1874

Family: Mary Lou (?)

Marriage*: Burrell Houghton married Mary Lou (?)¹

Biography

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Birth

Jan 10, 1874

age 44 in 1918¹

Marriage

Residence

1918

Seale, Russell Co., AL, USA¹

Mil. Draft

Sep 12, 1918

Seale, Russell Co., AL, USA, age 44, farming for Mrs. E. R. Holland²

Pedigree

Citations

[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918.
[S1308] World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, online http://content.ancestry.com, 1509429.

Mary Lou (?)¹

F, #83301

Family: Burrell Houghton b. 10 Jan 1874

Marriage*: Mary Lou (?) married Burrell Houghton.¹

Biography

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Marriage

Residence

1918

Seale, Russell Co., AL, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918.

John E. Houghton¹

M, #83302, b. circa 1952, d. 11 December 2005

Father*: John Augustine Houghton Jr¹ b. 6 Aug 1924, d. 10 Mar 2008
Mother*: Marion F. Thayer¹ d. 30 Dec 2007

Family: Peggie Adinolfi

Marriage*: John E. Houghton married Peggie Adinolfi on circa 1990.¹

Biography

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Birth

circa 1952

Sanford, ME, USA, dd calc

Marriage

circa 1990

Death

Dec 11, 2005

Deltona, FL, USA, age 53¹

Living

Dec 15, 2005

Daytona Beach, FL, USA, Daytona Beach News-Journal (FL) - December 15, 2005
Deceased Name: John Houghton
MAY 27, 1952 - DEC. 11, 2005

DELTONA - John E. Houghton, 53, of Lehigh Drive, a teacher in the educational industry, died Sunday at home.

Mr. Houghton was born in Sanford, Maine, and moved to this area in 2000 from Indianapolis. He enjoyed music, motorcycles, literature and skiing.

Survivors include his wife of 15 years, Peggie; a son, Kip Durney, Boston; two daughters, Kelley Daly, Deltona, and Miranda Hickman, Haverhill, Mass; his father, John Houghton, Manchester, N.H; his mother, Marion Houghton, Portland, Maine; a brother, Tim, Palm Coast; a sister, Elizabeth Abbot, Readfield, Maine; and two grandchildren. Memorial donations may be made to The Frank Cimerol Scholarship Fund, St. John's Preparatory School, 72 Spring St., Danvers, MA 01923. Baldauff, Orange City, is in charge.²

Obituary

Dec 17, 2005

Manchester, NH, USA, New Hampshire Union Leader (Manchester, NH) - December 17, 2005
Deceased Name: John E. Houghton
DELTONA, Fla. -- John E. Houghton, 53, died Dec. 11, 2005, of heart failure.

He was born in Sanford, Maine, May 27, 1952, to John A. and Marion F. (Thayer) Houghton Jr. He graduated from St. John's Preparatory School, the University of Maine at Orono, and earned a master's degree from the University of Vermont.

He was a longtime resident of Massachusetts before moving to Indiana in 1997 and has resided in Deltona since 2000.

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Mr. Houghton was a respected educator and instructor. Early in his career he taught English and most enjoyed teaching at St. John's Preparatory School, his alma mater. He went on to work for the State of Massachusetts as deputy registrar of motor vehicles prior to becoming chief of staff. He went on to pursue entrepreneurial interests and most recently served as a corporate trainer for CarStar Collision Service.

In addition to being a loving and devoted family man and a loyal, trusted friend, Mr. Houghton possessed an avid love for motorcycles, music, literature, skiing and fine cigars.

Family includes his wife, Peggie Houghton of Deltona; daughters Miranda Hickman and husband Jeff of Haverill, Mass., Kelley Daly and husband Michael of Deltona; son Kip Durney and wife Val of Boston, Mass; two grandsons, Griffin and Graeme Daly of Deltona; his father, John A. Houghton and wife Angela of Manchester, N.H; his mother Marion F. Houghton of Portland, Maine; a sister Elizabeth Abbott and husband Steve of Readfield, Maine; a brother, Tim Houghton of Palm Coast, Fla; a niece Katie Abbott; a nephew Ken Abbott and many uncles, aunts and cousins.

Funeral is at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Our Lady of Perpetual Help, 266 Cypress Street in Manchester, N.H. A memorial service will be held in the Deltona area at the beginning of 2006.

The family requests that in lieu of flowers that memorial donations may be made in John Houghton's name to St. John's Preparatory School, 72 Spring St., Danvers, MA 01923.Baldauff Funeral Home of Orange City, FL may be contacted for further information at 386-775-2101.²

Pedigree

Citations

[S93] Newspaper Obituary, DeLand Beacon, The/West Volusia Beacon (Dec/16/2005), Florida.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://www.genealogybank.com/gbnk/obituaries; Houghton Surname.

Peggie Adinolfi^1,2

F, #83303

Family: John E. Houghton b. c 1952, d. 11 Dec 2005

Marriage*: Peggie Adinolfi married John E. Houghton, son of John Augustine Houghton Jr and Marion F. Thayer, on circa 1990.¹

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Marriage

circa 1990

Living

2005

Pedigree

Citations

[S93] Newspaper Obituary, DeLand Beacon, The/West Volusia Beacon (Dec/16/2005), Florida.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://www.genealogybank.com/gbnk/obituaries; Houghton Surname.

Timothy M. Houghton¹

M, #83304

Father*: John Augustine Houghton Jr² b. 6 Aug 1924, d. 10 Mar 2008
Mother*: Marion F. Thayer² d. 30 Dec 2007

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Residence

2008

Palm Coast, FL, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://www.genealogybank.com/gbnk/obituaries; Houghton Surname.
[S93] Newspaper Obituary, DeLand Beacon, The/West Volusia Beacon (Dec/16/2005), Florida.

Elizabeth Houghton¹

F, #83305

Father*: John Augustine Houghton Jr¹ b. 6 Aug 1924, d. 10 Mar 2008
Mother*: Marion F. Thayer¹ d. 30 Dec 2007

Family: Stephen Abbott

Marriage*: Elizabeth Houghton married Stephen Abbott.¹

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Marriage

Residence

2005

Readfield, ME, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S93] Newspaper Obituary, DeLand Beacon, The/West Volusia Beacon (Dec/16/2005), Florida.

Stephen Abbott¹

M, #83306

Family: Elizabeth Houghton

Marriage*: Stephen Abbott married Elizabeth Houghton, daughter of John Augustine Houghton Jr and Marion F. Thayer.²

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Marriage

Residence

2005

Readfield, ME, USA²

Pedigree

Citations

[S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://www.genealogybank.com/gbnk/obituaries; Houghton Surname.
[S93] Newspaper Obituary, DeLand Beacon, The/West Volusia Beacon (Dec/16/2005), Florida.

Ruby D. Johnson¹

F, #83307, b. circa 1894

Family: Lloyd Grottke Houghton b. 25 Nov 1885, d. 28 Apr 1939

Marriage*: Ruby D. Johnson married Lloyd Grottke Houghton, son of Richard Houghton and Anna B. Grottke, on Nov 5, 1913 at Los Angeles Co., CA, USA, ages 25 & 19.¹

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

circa 1894

CO, USA, age 36 in 1930 census²

Marriage

Nov 5, 1913

Los Angeles Co., CA, USA, ages 25 & 19¹

1930 Census

1930

San Antonio, Los Angeles Co., CA, USA, age 42, oil refinery stationary engineer²

ParentsD

parents born in Norway²

Pedigree

Citations

[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918.
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , San Antonio, Los Angeles, California; Roll: 172; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 1383; line 22, dwl 3164-366-366.

Jack Houghton¹

M, #83308, b. 28 February 1895

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Feb 28, 1895

Tyler, TX, USA¹

Mil. Draft

Jun 5, 1917

Nelson, Yavapai Co., AZ, USA, age 22, cowboy²

Pedigree

Citations

[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918.
[S1308] World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, online http://content.ancestry.com, 1522651.

Walter Alfred Houghton¹

M, #83309, b. 22 June 1893, d. 24 September 1975

Adoptive father*: John Asa Houghton² b. 3 Aug 1853
Adoptive mother*: Phebe Malvina Stark² b. Jul 1856

Family: Dora Ormity Chaddic b. 27 Nov 1893, d. 17 Oct 1985

Marriage*: Walter Alfred Houghton married Dora Ormity Chaddic on circa 1917.⁶

John Raymond Houghton+⁶ b. 19 Oct 1917, d. 12 Dec 2000
Margaret Laverene Houghton⁶ b. c 1920
Ruth Lee Houghton⁶ b. c 1926

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Jun 22, 1893

Hagler, AR, USA, Jun 1893, age 6 in 1900 census; age 26 in 1920 census; WWI & WWII: 22 Jun 1892^3,4

1910 Census

1910

Bayou Meto, Arkansas Co., AR, USA, age 19, farm laborer⁵

Marriage

circa 1917

⁶

Mil. Draft

Jun 5, 1917

Bayou Meto, Arkansas Co., AR, USA, age 25, farmer⁴

1920 Census

Feb 14, 1920

Bayou Meto, Arkansas Co., AR, USA, age 26, rice farm laborer⁷

1940 Census

1940

Bayou Meto, Arkansas Co., AR, USA, age 46, cotton plantation overseer⁶

1950 US Census

1950

Villermont, AR, USA, age 57, farm manager

Death

Sep 24, 1975

Stuttgart, AR, USA

Burial

Bayou Meto Cemetery, Humphrey, AR, USA⁸

Research

Rachel Parham: From my understanding, Field Hampton and Lou Peterson are his bio parents, and he was adopted by Houghton's---not sure if this was a legal adoption back then or not.⁹

Pedigree

Citations

[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918.
[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Mill Bayou, Arkansas Co., Arkansas; Roll: T623; Enumeration District: 2; Page: 7B; line 1, dwl 139-139.
[S1323] "WWII Draft Registration 1942", WW2_2281516.
[S1308] World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, online http://content.ancestry.com, 1522740.
[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Bayou Meto, Arkansas, Arkansas; Roll: T624_43; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 2; line 9, dwl 2-2.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Bayou Meto, Arkansas, Arkansas; Roll: T627_116; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 1-3.
[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Bayou Meto, Arkansas, Arkansas; Roll: T625_53; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 2; line 32, dwl 252-267.
[S1485] Findagrave.com, online http://www.findagrave.com, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi
[S1485] Findagrave.com, online http://www.findagrave.com, http://boards.ancestry.com/surnames.houghton/742/mb.ashx

Dock Haughton¹

M, #83310, b. 25 May 1876

Family: Mary (?)

Marriage*: Dock Haughton married Mary (?)¹

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

May 25, 1876

Marriage

Mil. Draft

Sep 12, 1918

West Point, White Co., AR, USA, age 44, farmer, for L.A. Pryor²

Duplicate

Pedigree

Citations

[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918.
[S1308] World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, online http://content.ancestry.com, 1530656.