Houghton Surname Project

George B. Gordon¹

M, #85981, b. circa 1889

Adoptive father*: Charles Gordon¹ b. c 1867
Adoptive mother*: Mary E. Curran¹ b. Feb 1865

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Birth

circa 1889

Canada, age 21 in 1910 census¹

Immigration

1890

Adoption

Pedigree

Citations

[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Chelsea Ward 1, Suffolk, Massachusetts; Roll: T624_626; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 1660
line 17, dwl 147-63-114.

Mary Houghton¹

F, #85982, b. circa 1875

Biography

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Birth

circa 1875

MA, USA, age 35 in 1910 census¹

1910 Census

1910

Chelsea, Suffolk Co., MA, USA, age 35, single, private family servant¹

ParentsD

parents born in Ireland¹

Duplicate

Pedigree

Citations

[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Chelsea Ward 2, Suffolk, Massachusetts; Roll: T624_626; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 1663;
line 86, dwl 78-76-183.

William E?. Houghton¹

M, #85983, b. circa 1862

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Birth

circa 1862

VT, USA, age 48 in 1910 census¹

Marriage

circa 1884

mar 26 y in 1910 census

1910 Census

1910

Fitchburg, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 48, lumber yard foreman¹

ParentsS

parents born in VT¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Fitchburg Ward 1, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: T624_628; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 1724; line 55, dwl 16-115-195.

Dick Houghton¹

M, #85984, b. circa 1946, d. October 2006

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Birth

circa 1946

Death

Oct, 2006

Obituary

Oct 21, 2006

Reno, NV, USA, HOUGHTON, Dick; 60; Reno NV; Reno G-J; 2006-10-21; wjk¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S93] Newspaper Obituary, HOUGHTON, Dick; 60; Reno NV; Reno G-J; 2006-10-21; wjk.

John Hooten¹

M, #85985

Family:

William Hooten+¹

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Will

Jun 7, 1709

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Pedigree

Citations

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

William Hooten¹

M, #85986

Father*: John Hooten¹

Family:

Henry Hooten+¹

Biography

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Birth

Pedigree

Citations

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

Henry Hooten¹

M, #85987

Father*: William Hooten¹

Family:

James Arrington Hooten+¹

Biography

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Birth

Pedigree

Citations

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

James Arrington Hooten¹

M, #85988

Father*: Henry Hooten¹

Family:

Romolus Hooten+¹

Biography

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Birth

Pedigree

Citations

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

Romolus Hooten¹

M, #85989

Father*: James Arrington Hooten¹

Family:

Annie Mae Hooten+¹

Biography

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Birth

Pedigree

Citations

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

Annie Mae Hooten¹

F, #85990

Father*: Romolus Hooten¹

Family: (?) Grissette

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

Annie Ruth Grissette+¹

Biography

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Birth

Marriage

Pedigree

Citations

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

(?) Grissette¹

M, #85991

Family: Annie Mae Hooten

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

Annie Ruth Grissette+¹

Biography

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Marriage

Pedigree

Citations

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

Annie Ruth Grissette¹

F, #85992

Father*: (?) Grissette¹
Mother*: Annie Mae Hooten¹

Family: (?) Richburg

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

Bonnie Richburg¹

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Birth

Marriage

Pedigree

Citations

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

(?) Richburg¹

M, #85993

Family: Annie Ruth Grissette

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

Bonnie Richburg¹

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Marriage

Pedigree

Citations

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

Bonnie Richburg¹

F, #85994

Father*: (?) Richburg¹
Mother*: Annie Ruth Grissette¹

Family: (?) Haskins

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

Biography

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Birth

Marriage

Address

BonnieHaskins@anderson5.net

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Pedigree

Citations

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

(?) Haskins¹

M, #85995

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, #85996, b. 28 September 1922, d. 26 October 2006

Family: Mary Maxine Houghton b. 21 Jan 1925, d. 18 Dec 1998

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

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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, #85997

Father*: Arthur Henderson Denney¹ b. 28 Sep 1922, d. 26 Oct 2006
Mother*: Mary Maxine Houghton¹ b. 21 Jan 1925, d. 18 Dec 1998

Family: William DeBoer

Marriage*: Ruth Denney married William DeBoer.¹

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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, #85998

Family: Ruth Denney

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

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Marriage

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Citations

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

Gerald Denney¹

M, #85999

Father*: Arthur Henderson Denney¹ b. 28 Sep 1922, d. 26 Oct 2006
Mother*: Mary Maxine Houghton¹ b. 21 Jan 1925, d. 18 Dec 1998

Family: Carolyn (?)

Marriage*: Gerald Denney married Carolyn (?)¹

Biography

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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, #86000

Family: Gerald Denney

Marriage*: Carolyn (?) married Gerald Denney, son 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.

Freddie Denney¹

M, #86001

Father*: Arthur Henderson Denney¹ b. 28 Sep 1922, d. 26 Oct 2006
Mother*: Mary Maxine Houghton¹ b. 21 Jan 1925, d. 18 Dec 1998

Biography

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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, #86002

Father*: Arthur Henderson Denney¹ b. 28 Sep 1922, d. 26 Oct 2006
Mother*: Mary Maxine Houghton¹ b. 21 Jan 1925, d. 18 Dec 1998

Biography

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Birth

Residence

2006

Kalamazo, MI, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

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

Harold Denney¹

M, #86003

Father*: Arthur Henderson Denney¹ b. 28 Sep 1922, d. 26 Oct 2006
Mother*: Mary Maxine Houghton¹ b. 21 Jan 1925, d. 18 Dec 1998

Family: Laura (?)

Marriage*: Harold Denney married Laura (?)¹

Biography

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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, #86004

Family: Harold Denney

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

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Marriage

Pedigree

Citations

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

Peter C. Comeau

M, #86005, b. circa 1861, d. 1925

Family: Hallie Hartzell b. 12 Dec 1859, d. 1 Apr 1913

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, #86006, b. 18 October 2006

Father*: Rowdy Joe Atkins¹ b. 4 Jan 1970
Mother*: Sondra Denise Hooks¹ b. 18 Aug 1974

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, #86007, b. circa 1924, d. 22 June 2006

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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, #86008, b. circa 1826

Family: Lucetta Houghton b. 24 Apr 1832, d. 29 Mar 1897

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, #86009

Family: Lucy E. Houghton b. 12 Oct 1839

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, #86010

Family: Jessie Elmina Houghton b. 21 Mar 1867

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

Biography

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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.