Houghton Surname Project

Romolus Hooten¹

M, #85951

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Birth

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Bonnie Haskins, Oct 20, 2006.

Annie Mae Hooten¹

F, #85952

Family: (?) Grissette

Marriage*: Annie Mae Hooten married (?) Grissette.¹

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Birth

Marriage

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Bonnie Haskins, Oct 20, 2006.

(?) Grissette¹

M, #85953

Family: Annie Mae Hooten

Marriage*: (?) Grissette married Annie Mae Hooten, daughter of Romolus Hooten.¹

Biography

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Marriage

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Bonnie Haskins, Oct 20, 2006.

Annie Ruth Grissette¹

F, #85954

Family: (?) Richburg

Marriage*: Annie Ruth Grissette married (?) Richburg.¹

Biography

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Birth

Marriage

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Bonnie Haskins, Oct 20, 2006.

(?) Richburg¹

M, #85955

Family: Annie Ruth Grissette

Marriage*: (?) Richburg married Annie Ruth Grissette, daughter of (?) Grissette and Annie Mae Hooten.¹

Biography

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Marriage

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Bonnie Haskins, Oct 20, 2006.

Bonnie Richburg¹

F, #85956

Family: (?) Haskins

Marriage*: Bonnie Richburg married (?) Haskins.¹

Biography

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Birth

Marriage

Contributn

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Bonnie Haskins, Oct 20, 2006.

(?) Haskins¹

M, #85957

Family: Bonnie Richburg

Marriage*: (?) Haskins married Bonnie Richburg, daughter of (?) Richburg and Annie Ruth Grissette.¹

Biography

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Marriage

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Bonnie Haskins, Oct 20, 2006.

Arthur Henderson Denney

M, #85958, b. 28 September 1922, d. 26 October 2006

Family: Mary Maxine Houghton

Marriage*: Arthur Henderson Denney married Mary Maxine Houghton, daughter of Howard Levern Houghton and Bertha Menhennet, on Jun 22, 1946 at Mendon, MI, USA.¹

Biography

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Birth

Sep 28, 1922

Marion, IN, USA¹

Marriage

Jun 22, 1946

Mendon, MI, USA¹

Death

Oct 26, 2006

Burial

Fort Custer National Cemetery

Obituary

Kalamazo, MI, USA, DENNEY, Arthur H. Age 84 Formerly of East Leroy
Died Thursday Oct. 26, 2006 at Fairview Living Center in Centreville. He was born in Marion, IN on Sep. 28, 1922 the son of Fred and Goldie (DeHoff) Denney. He attended school in Indiana and later served in the U.S. Army during WWII. Arthur was married to Mary Maxine Houghton on June 22, 1946 in Mendon. They resided in East Leroy following their marriage. Arthur worked as a machinist at Eaton Manufacturing in Springfield, and was the proprietor of Denney's Heating and Cooling. Following his retirement, he began a pig roasting business for local gatherings and celebrations. Arthur enjoyed hunting and fishing, and was a member of the Athens Lions Club. He is survived by five children, Ruth & William DeBoer of Vicksburg, Gerald & Carolyn Denney of Battle Creek, Freddie Denney of Battle Creek, Nancy Denney of Kalamazoo, and Harold & Laura Denney of Rives Junction; 20 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; six sisters, Mabel Holt (Elwin), Bertha Smith (Clyde), and Dolores "Dolly" Loker (Bruce) all of Fulton, Mary Martha Denney and Doris "Doe" Denney both of Sherwood, and Patsy Shepler-Carter (Ted) of Athens; one brother, Fredrick Dale Denney (Doris) of Athens; two sisters in law, Sally Denney of Factoryville and Darlene Denney of Athens; many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Mary in 1998; one sister, Alma Guthrie; and two brothers, William and Peter Denney. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Tuesday Oct. 31, 2006 at the Country Christian Evangelical Free Church, 9286 S. 36th Street, Scotts, MI with Rev. Patrick Cleary, Pastor officiating. There will be food and fellowship in the church hall following services. Military interment will be in Fort Custer National Cemetery at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday.Published in the Kalamazoo Gazette on 10/29/2006.¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S93] Newspaper Obituary, Published in the Kalamazoo Gazette on 10/29/2006.

Ruth Denney¹

F, #85959

Family: William DeBoer

Marriage*: Ruth Denney married William DeBoer.¹

Biography

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Birth

Marriage

Residence

2006

Vicksburg, MI, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S93] Newspaper Obituary, Published in the Kalamazoo Gazette on 10/29/2006.

William DeBoer¹

M, #85960

Family: Ruth Denney

Marriage*: William DeBoer married Ruth Denney, daughter of Arthur Henderson Denney and Mary Maxine Houghton.¹

Biography

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Marriage

Pedigree

Citations

[S93] Newspaper Obituary, Published in the Kalamazoo Gazette on 10/29/2006.

Gerald Denney¹

M, #85961

Family: Carolyn (?)

Marriage*: Gerald Denney married Carolyn (?)¹

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Marriage

Residence

2006

Battle Creek, Calhoun Co., MI, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S93] Newspaper Obituary, Published in the Kalamazoo Gazette on 10/29/2006.

Carolyn (?)¹

F, #85962

Family: Gerald Denney

Marriage*: Carolyn (?) married Gerald Denney, son of Arthur Henderson Denney and Mary Maxine Houghton.¹

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Marriage

Pedigree

Citations

[S93] Newspaper Obituary, Published in the Kalamazoo Gazette on 10/29/2006.

Freddie Denney¹

M, #85963

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Residence

1998

Battle Creek, Calhoun Co., MI, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S93] Newspaper Obituary, Published in the Kalamazoo Gazette on 10/29/2006.

Nancy Denney¹

F, #85964

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Residence

2006

Kalamazo, MI, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S93] Newspaper Obituary, Published in the Kalamazoo Gazette on 10/29/2006.

Harold Denney¹

M, #85965

Family: Laura (?)

Marriage*: Harold Denney married Laura (?)¹

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Marriage

Residence

2006

Rives Junction, MI, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S93] Newspaper Obituary, Published in the Kalamazoo Gazette on 10/29/2006.

Laura (?)¹

F, #85966

Family: Harold Denney

Marriage*: Laura (?) married Harold Denney, son of Arthur Henderson Denney and Mary Maxine Houghton.¹

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Marriage

Pedigree

Citations

[S93] Newspaper Obituary, Published in the Kalamazoo Gazette on 10/29/2006.

Peter C. Comeau

M, #85967, b. circa 1861, d. 1925

Family: Hallie Hartzell

Marriage*: Peter C. Comeau married Hallie Hartzell on 1903 at Salt Lake, UT, USA.¹

Biography

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Birth

circa 1861

Canada, age 49 in 1910 census

Marriage

1903

Salt Lake, UT, USA¹

1910 Census

1910

Township 6, Jefferson Co., MT, USA²

Death

1925

MT, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from William G. Crowell, Jan 9, 2009.
[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Township 6, Jefferson, Montana; Roll: T624_832; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 40; line 78, dwl 220.

Cooper Mitchell Atkins¹

M, #85968, b. 18 October 2006

Biography

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Birth

Oct 18, 2006

Plano, TX, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Rowdy Joe Atkins, Nov. 2, 2006.

Sylvia O. Houghton¹

F, #85969, b. circa 1924, d. 22 June 2006

Biography

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Birth

circa 1924

dd calc

Death

Jun 22, 2006

White City, OR, USA, age 82¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S93] Newspaper Obituary, OR Mail Tribune; 2006-6-22; lfkes.

Erastus Johnson¹

M, #85970, b. circa 1826

Family: Lucetta Houghton

Marriage*: Erastus Johnson married Lucetta Houghton, daughter of William Houghton and Orilla Elmira Cornish.²

Biography

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Birth

circa 1826

VT, USA, age 24 in 1850 census¹

Origin

Poynette, WI, USA²

Marriage

Pedigree

Citations

[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Lagrange, Walworth, Wisconsin; Roll: M432_1007; Page: 372; line 41, dwl 564-580(574-588).
[S601] Family Group Sheet, from Janice Parks to Ellen Uran Wilson, Sept. 1970.

Capt. James Kenyon¹

M, #85971

Family: Lucy E. Houghton

Marriage*: Capt. James Kenyon married Lucy E. Houghton, daughter of William Houghton and Orilla Elmira Cornish.¹

Biography

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Origin

New Hampton, IA, USA¹

Mil. Serv.

in the Civil War¹

Marriage

Pedigree

Citations

[S601] Family Group Sheet, from Janice Parks to Ellen Uran Wilson, Sept. 1970.

William D. Duffin¹

M, #85972

Family: Jessie Elmina Houghton

Marriage*: William D. Duffin married Jessie Elmina Houghton, daughter of Horace Houghton and Elizabeth Hudson Wishart.¹

Biography

Corresponded with author

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Marriage

ParentsS

John L. Duffin (1829-1888), b. England, and Sarah Means, dau. of Peter Means and Mary Gudgeon¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S601] Family Group Sheet, from Janice Parks to Ellen Uran Wilson, Sept. 1970.

Janice Parks¹

F, #85973

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Residence

1970

Rte 7, Box 690, Bremerton, Kitsap Co., WA, USA

Research

1970

Janice Parks sent family group sheets of William Houghton of Walworth Co., WI to Ellen Uran Wilson¹

Contributn

Pedigree

Citations

[S601] Family Group Sheet, from Janice Parks to Ellen Uran Wilson, Sept. 1970.

Luther Fish

M, #85974, b. 29 January 1815, d. 17 June 1886

Family: Polly Matilda Haven

Marriage*: Luther Fish married Polly Matilda Haven, daughter of Luther Haven and Phebe Tracy, on Mar 12, 1835.

Biography

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Birth

Jan 29, 1815

Cheshire, Berkshire Co., MA, USA

Marriage

Mar 12, 1835

Death

Jun 17, 1886

Ellisburgh, NY, USA

Obituary

Jun 22, 1886

Pedigree

Rev. Anton Stury¹

M, #85975, b. 1894, d. 1992

Family: Cecile Lucetta Houghton

Marriage*: Rev. Anton Stury married Cecile Lucetta Houghton, daughter of Horace Houghton and Elizabeth Hudson Wishart, on Sep 22, 1921 at La Grange, Walworth Co., WI, USA, on Houghton farm.^1,2

Biography

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Birth

1894

Marriage

Sep 22, 1921

La Grange, Walworth Co., WI, USA, on Houghton farm^1,2

Occupation

between 1929 and 1934

Hebron, WI, USA, pastor, Methodist Church¹

Death

1992

Burial

Round Priaire Cemetery, Elkhorn, WI, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S601] Family Group Sheet, from Janice Parks to Ellen Uran Wilson, Sept. 1970.
[S1394] William D. Houghton, Houghton Ancestors:, p. 261.

Faith Haines

F, #85976, b. 7 November 1888, d. May 1954

Family: Orley Clifton Houghton

Marriage*: Faith Haines married Orley Clifton Houghton, son of Horace Houghton and Elizabeth Hudson Wishart, on Jun 29, 1929.^2,3

Biography

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Birth

Nov 7, 1888

Chicago, IL, USA, age 41 in 1930 census; age 51 in 1940 census¹

Origin

Chicago, Cook Co., IL, USA

Occupation

1929

a school teacher

Marriage

Jun 29, 1929

^2,3

1930 Census

1930

Racine, Racine Co., WI, USA, age 52, factory farm impliments inventive engineer; and mother in law Harriet Jane Chamberlain, 66, IL, NH, WI¹

1940 Census

1940

Chicago, Cook Co., IL, USA, age 51, Marshall High school teacher; and mother Harriet Chamberlain, 76⁴

1950 US Census

1950

Chicago, IL, USA, age 60, married, city high school, English teacher

Death

May, 1954

Elkhorn, WI, USA

Obituary

May 24, 1954

Janesville, WI, USA, ELKHORN—Mrs. O. C. Houghton, 65, Rte. 1. Elkhom, Chicago teacher for many years, died Saturday in Lakeland Hospital here. The former Faith Haines, daughter of William and Harriet Haines, was bom Nov. 7, 1888. in Chicago. She was graduated from Northwestern University in 1910. where she was affiliated with Phi Beta Kappa. She was married to O. W. Houghton on June 29. 1929. She was a member of the David Ken- nisin Chapter, DAR. Chicago, and was active in the La Grange Methodist Church. Surviving are her husband, and a daughter, Mrs. Nancy Cusham. Fort Atkinson. Burial will be in Round Prairie Cemetery. La Grange. Friends may call at the funeral home this evening.

ParentsD

Parents born in IL¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Racine, Racine, Wisconsin; Roll: 2607; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 35; Image: 912.0; FHL microfilm: 2342341; line 52, dwl 1227.
[S601] Family Group Sheet, from Janice Parks to Ellen Uran Wilson, Sept. 1970.
[S1395] William D. Houghton, Memoirs of Orley Clifton Houghton, p. 3.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T627_996; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 103-2339; line 37, dwl 155.

William Phelps¹

M, #85977

Family: Nettie Elizabeth Taylor

Marriage*: William Phelps married Nettie Elizabeth Taylor on 1897.¹

Biography

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Corresponded with author

Marriage

1897

Pedigree

Citations

[S601] Family Group Sheet, from Janice Parks to Ellen Uran Wilson, Sept. 1970.

Mary Grace Houghton¹

F, #85978, b. 26 May 1922, d. 31 August 1998

Family: Laurence Wells Mitchell Jr

Marriage*: Mary Grace Houghton married Laurence Wells Mitchell Jr on Jun 4, 1943 at San Antonio, TX, USA.^3,2

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

May 26, 1922

La Grange, Walworth Co., WI, USA, age 7 in 1930 census; age 17 in 1940 census^1,2

Marriage

Jun 4, 1943

San Antonio, TX, USA^3,2

Death

Aug 31, 1998

Riverside, Riverside Co., CA, USA²

Pedigree

Citations

[S601] Family Group Sheet, from Janice Parks to Ellen Uran Wilson, Sept. 1970.
[S415] E-mail from Heidi Mitchell Samuel, May 20, 2010.
[S415] E-mail from Heidi Mitchell Samuel, May 18, 2010.

Nancy Faith Houghton¹

F, #85979, b. 8 October 1932, d. 20 October 2000

Family: Robert Cushman

Marriage*: Nancy Faith Houghton married Robert Cushman.³

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Oct 8, 1932

La Grange, Walworth Co., WI, USA, age 7 in 1940 census¹

1940 Census

1940

Chicago, Cook Co., IL, USA, age 51, Marshall High school teacher; and mother Harriet Chamberlain, 76²

Marriage

Residence

La Grange, Walworth Co., WI, USA

Death

Oct 20, 2000

Elkhorn, WI, USA⁴

Burial

2001

La Grange, Walworth Co., WI, USA⁴

Pedigree

Citations

[S601] Family Group Sheet, from Janice Parks to Ellen Uran Wilson, Sept. 1970.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T627_996; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 103-2339; line 37, dwl 155.
[S1395] William D. Houghton, Memoirs of Orley Clifton Houghton, p. 3.
[S415] E-mail from William D. Houghton, Feb. 5, 2010.

Ralph Duffin¹

M, #85980

Family: Gertrude Kruse

Marriage*: Ralph Duffin married Gertrude Kruse.¹

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Marriage

Pedigree

Citations

[S601] Family Group Sheet, from Janice Parks to Ellen Uran Wilson, Sept. 1970.