Houghton Surname Project

Mary Helen Houghton¹

F, #87901, b. June 1865

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Jun, 1865

NY, USA, age 35 in 1900 census; age 45 in 1910 census; age 79 in 1940 census¹

1900 Census

1900

Washington, DC, USA, age 34, widow, dept. clerk; with Jennie Cook, 36, NY [probably sister]²

1910 Census

1910

Prec 10, DC, USA, age 45, widow, no children; sister in law and living with William and Jennie Bopp¹

1920 Census

1920

Washington, DC, USA, age 53, widow, deli store saleslady, sister in law and living with William F. and Jennie C. Bopp, both b. NY³

1940 Census

1940

Washington, DC, USA, age 79, widow; and sister Jenie Bopp, 81⁴

ParentsD

parents born in NY¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Precinct 10, Washington, District of Columbia; Roll: T624_155; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 206; line 32, dwl 3407-96-131.
[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , ashington, Washington, District of Columbia; Roll: 158; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 18; FHL microfilm: 1240158; line 13, dwl 140-206-216.
[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Washington, Washington, District of Columbia; Roll: T625_213; Page: 20B; Enumeration District: 327; line 80, dwl 209-409-427.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia; Roll: T627_571; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 1-522; line 45, dwl 1324.

Mary Beth Weigel¹

F, #87902, b. 14 July 1958

Family: Richard William Houghton b. 18 Jul 1941

Marriage*: Mary Beth Weigel married Richard William Houghton, son of Maurice William Houghton and Margaret Mary Weingaret, on Sep 18, 2005.¹

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Jul 14, 1958

Marriage

Sep 18, 2005

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Richard William Houghton, Sep 5, 2007.

Brian Houghton

M, #87903

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Notable

NH, USA, former president of the National Association of Letter Carriers,

Corresponded with author

Pedigree

Robert Key Davidson^1,2

M, #87904, b. 27 April 1915

Father*: William Key Davidson¹ b. 1881, d. 1933
Mother*: Elizabeth Ford Houghton¹ b. 2 Nov 1879, d. 1961

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Apr 27, 1915

Washington, DC, USA, age 4 6/12 in 1920 census^1,2

Pedigree

Citations

[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Washington, Washington, District of Columbia; Roll: T625_210; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 173; line 46, dwl 4108-397-417.
[S1481] Mrs. M. E. Woodward, DAR Library version of 1912 Houghton Gen. by JWH, p. 528.

Alice Elizabeth Davidson¹

F, #87905, b. 25 October 1916

Father*: William Key Davidson¹ b. 1881, d. 1933
Mother*: Elizabeth Ford Houghton¹ b. 2 Nov 1879, d. 1961

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Oct 25, 1916

Washington, DC, USA, age 3 11/12 in 1920 census^1,2

Pedigree

Citations

[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Washington, Washington, District of Columbia; Roll: T625_210; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 173; line 46, dwl 4108-397-417.
[S1481] Mrs. M. E. Woodward, DAR Library version of 1912 Houghton Gen. by JWH, p. 528.

Carl R. Gittins¹

M, #87907, b. circa 1901

Father*: James Gittins¹ b. Feb 1859
Mother*: Emma Martindale¹ b. Oct 1869

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

circa 1901

IA, USA, age 9 in 1910 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Portage, Brown, South Dakota; Roll: T624_1477; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 66; line 73, dwl 12-12.

R-Nando Gittins¹

M, #87908, b. circa 1903

Father*: James Gittins¹ b. Feb 1859
Mother*: Emma Martindale¹ b. Oct 1869

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

circa 1903

IA, USA, age 7 in 1910 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Portage, Brown, South Dakota; Roll: T624_1477; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 66; line 73, dwl 12-12.

Lester G. Gittins¹

M, #87909, b. circa 1907

Father*: James Gittins¹ b. Feb 1859
Mother*: Emma Martindale¹ b. Oct 1869

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

circa 1907

IA, USA, age 3 in 1910 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Portage, Brown, South Dakota; Roll: T624_1477; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 66; line 73, dwl 12-12.

John Gittins¹

M, #87910, b. circa 1908

Father*: James Gittins¹ b. Feb 1859
Mother*: Emma Martindale¹ b. Oct 1869

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

circa 1908

IA, USA, age 1 5/12 in 1910 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Portage, Brown, South Dakota; Roll: T624_1477; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 66; line 73, dwl 12-12.

Eugene Drillon?¹

M, #87911, b. circa 1880

Family: Grace E. Mikel b. May 1883

Marriage*: Eugene Drillon? married Grace E. Mikel, daughter of Richard C. Houghton and Hannah O. Mikel, on circa 1910 mar 0 y in 1910 census.¹

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

circa 1880

IL, USA, age 30 in 1910 census¹

Marriage

circa 1910

mar 0 y in 1910 census¹

1910 Census

1910

Sioux Falls, Minnehaha Co., SD, USA, age 30, clothing store tailor¹

ParentsS

father born in France, mother born in IL¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Sioux Falls Ward 2, Minnehaha, South Dakota; Roll: T624_1485; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 334; line 16, dwl 59-65.

Harry Houghton¹

M, #87912, b. circa 1890

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

circa 1890

IL, USA, age 20 in 1910 census¹

1910 Census

1910

Appomattox, Potter Co., SD, USA, age 20, a servant¹

ParentsS

parents born in IA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Appomattox, Potter, South Dakota; Roll: T624_1487; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 358;
line 51, dwl 64.

Salvador Villagomez

M, #87913, b. 9 September 1971

Family: Gina Marie Vella b. 20 Jun 1983

Marriage*: Salvador Villagomez married Gina Marie Vella, daughter of Charles Frank Vella and Linda Brown, on 2006.

Alexandra Rose Villagomez Vella b. 1 Feb 2007
Sebastian Salvador Villagomez b. 20 Jun 2012

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Sep 9, 1971

Mexico City, Mexico

Marriage

2006

Pedigree

Alexandra Rose Villagomez Vella

F, #87914, b. 1 February 2007

Father*: Salvador Villagomez b. 9 Sep 1971
Mother*: Gina Marie Vella b. 20 Jun 1983

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Feb 1, 2007

Mills Penninsula Hospital, Burlingame, San Mateo Co., CA, USA

Living

2017

Pedigree

Cody Wayne Anderton

F, #87915, b. 2 August 2007

Father*: Robert Gregory Anderton b. 25 Nov 1962
Mother*: Kelley Cowan b. 3 Jan 1973

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Aug 2, 2007

Burlingame, San Mateo Co., CA, USA

Pedigree

Henry Houghton¹

M, #87916

Family: Ada (?)

Marriage*: Henry Houghton married Ada (?)¹

Everett Leslie Houghton+¹ b. 22 Jan 1887
Frank Houghton+¹ b. 10 Nov 1888, d. 26 Feb 1961
Curtis Houghton b. 1890

Biography

Birth

Canada¹

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Marriage

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Holly Weikel, Sep 8, 2007.

Cathrina M. Houghton¹

F, #87917, b. circa 1908

Father*: Willard Sylvanus Houghton¹ b. 1 Mar 1877
Mother*: Minnie May (?)¹ b. c 1880

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

circa 1908

ND, USA, age 2 in 1910 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Christiania, Burleigh, North Dakota; Roll: T624_1140; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 30;
line 66.

Rebecca de Groot¹

F, #87918, b. 1976

Family: Jedediah Swift Koller b. 23 Nov 1973

Marriage*: Rebecca de Groot married Jedediah Swift Koller, son of James Anthony Koller and Marguerite Milne Swift, on 2005 at Flagstaff, AZ, USA.¹

Otis Whitmore Koller¹ b. 29 Jan 2005

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

1976

Phoenix, AZ, USA¹

Marriage

2005

Flagstaff, AZ, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Jack Swift, Sep 8, 2007.

Otis Whitmore Koller¹

M, #87919, b. 29 January 2005

Father*: Jedediah Swift Koller¹ b. 23 Nov 1973
Mother*: Rebecca de Groot¹ b. 1976

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Jan 29, 2005

Flagstaff, AZ, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Jack Swift, Sep 8, 2007.

Una May Butler¹

F, #87920

Family: David Noel Zike b. 22 Apr 1969

Marriage*: Una May Butler married David Noel Zike, son of Capt. Kenneth M. Zike and Ruth Deborah Swift, on May 19, 2007 at Ballintubber Abbey, Co. Mayo, Ireland.¹

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Dublin, Ireland

Marriage

May 19, 2007

Ballintubber Abbey, Co. Mayo, Ireland¹

ParentsD

of Barry Butler and Anna Gilhawley¹

Biography

Swift: She attended Trinity College Dublin where she graduated in 1999 with a bachelor’s degree in Law and French. She also holds a master’s degree in European Law from the College of Europe in Bruges, Belgium and a barrister-at-law degree from the King’s Inns, Dublin. She now works as an associate at McCann FitzGerald, Dublin.

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Jack Swift, Sep 8, 2007.

Henry Swift Adams¹

M, #87921, b. 9 June 2007

Father*: Rafael Adams¹
Mother*: Corin Rachel Swift¹ b. 19 Jul 1972

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Jun 9, 2007

Portland, ME, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Jack Swift, Sep 8, 2007.

Merle Averille Ingham¹

F, #87922, b. 3 May 1917, d. 3 July 2007

Family: John Soley Houghton b. 28 Jun 1923, d. 17 Nov 1998

Marriage*: Merle Averille Ingham married John Soley Houghton, son of Richard Arnold Houghton and Minnie Soley.¹

John Kim Houghton¹ b. 1955
Merle Eve Houghton+¹ b. 1958

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

May 3, 1917

North Providence, RI, USA

Marriage

Death

Jul 3, 2007

Coventry, RI, USA, age 90?¹

Obituary

Jul 8, 2007

Merle Averille (Ingham) Houghton -- Coventry

Carpenter-Jenks Funeral Home and White Dove Crematory Merle Averille I. Houghton, age 90 of Greene, completed this life’s journey, peacefully Tuesday at home. She was the wife and life partner of the late John Soley Houghton. Born in North Providence, a daughter of the late William H. and Eva Dow Ingham.

She was an Office Worker at Brown & Sharpe and Leviton Mfg. A communicant of Roger Williams Baptist Church and Sunday School teacher for many years. Merle’s enthusiasm and quest for knowledge included; furniture upholstery and refinishing, rugbraiding, cake decorating, calligraphy, genealogy and hosting international students. Her later years were spent exploring beliefs in spiritual enlightenment and life’s many mysteries.

Loving mother, of son John Kim Houghton of Coventry, daughter M. Eve Houghton Sowers and son in law James Sowers, devoted grandmother of Tyler H. and Ava Mei H. Sowers, with whom she lived.

Also survived by two brothers William Ingham of Augusta, ME and Clifford “Kiffy” Ingham of Foster. She was the sister of the late Clare “Inky” Ingham and Fay Harris.

Funeral service will be Saturday July 14th 2pm, at Carpenter-Jenks Funeral Home, 659 East Greenwich Ave, West Warwick. Calling hours Friday 6-8 pm and Saturday 12- 2pm. In lieu of flowers, donations to the charity of your choice. Info and condolences at www.carpenterjenks.com.¹

Burial

East Greenwich Cemetery, East Greenwich, Kent Co., RI, USA²

ParentsS

William H. and Eva Dow Ingham

Pedigree

Citations

[S93] Newspaper Obituary, HOUGHTON, Merle Averille I (INGHAM); 90; Greene RI; Prov Journal; 2007-7-8; wgroberge;
http://www.obitservices.com/obits.php?ID=6219
[S1485] Findagrave.com, online http://www.findagrave.com, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi

John Kim Houghton¹

M, #87923, b. 1955

Father*: John Soley Houghton¹ b. 28 Jun 1923, d. 17 Nov 1998
Mother*: Merle Averille Ingham¹ b. 3 May 1917, d. 3 Jul 2007

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

1955

RI, USA^1,2

Residence

2007

Coventry, RI, USA¹

Occupation

2013

Kim owns and operates the business his dad, John Soley started - Rig Rite. Makes/sells parts for sail boats...riggings, etc.

No Marr

Pedigree

Citations

[S93] Newspaper Obituary, HOUGHTON, Merle Averille I (INGHAM); 90; Greene RI; Prov Journal; 2007-7-8; wgroberge;
http://www.obitservices.com/obits.php?ID=6219
[S415] E-mail from Bobbie Jane Houghton Van Eck, Oct 19, 2013.

Merle Eve Houghton¹

F, #87924, b. 1958

Father*: John Soley Houghton¹ b. 28 Jun 1923, d. 17 Nov 1998
Mother*: Merle Averille Ingham¹ b. 3 May 1917, d. 3 Jul 2007

Family: James Sowers b. 25 Aug 1950, d. 12 May 2013

Marriage*: Merle Eve Houghton married James Sowers.¹

Tyler H. Sowers¹
Ava Mei Sowers¹ b. c 2002

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

1958

RI, USA¹

Marriage

Living

2013

Providence, RI, USA, Eve is a nurse.

Pedigree

Citations

[S93] Newspaper Obituary, HOUGHTON, Merle Averille I (INGHAM); 90; Greene RI; Prov Journal; 2007-7-8; wgroberge;
http://www.obitservices.com/obits.php?ID=6219

James Sowers^1,2

M, #87925, b. 25 August 1950, d. 12 May 2013

Family: Merle Eve Houghton b. 1958

Marriage*: James Sowers married Merle Eve Houghton, daughter of John Soley Houghton and Merle Averille Ingham.¹

Tyler H. Sowers¹
Ava Mei Sowers¹ b. c 2002

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Aug 25, 1950

Marriage

Death

May 12, 2013

of cancer²

Pedigree

Citations

[S93] Newspaper Obituary, HOUGHTON, Merle Averille I (INGHAM); 90; Greene RI; Prov Journal; 2007-7-8; wgroberge;
http://www.obitservices.com/obits.php?ID=6219
[S415] E-mail from Bobbie Jane Houghton Van Eck, Oct 20, 2013.

Tyler H. Sowers¹

M, #87926

Father*: James Sowers¹ b. 25 Aug 1950, d. 12 May 2013
Mother*: Merle Eve Houghton¹ b. 1958

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Pedigree

Citations

[S93] Newspaper Obituary, HOUGHTON, Merle Averille I (INGHAM); 90; Greene RI; Prov Journal; 2007-7-8; wgroberge;
http://www.obitservices.com/obits.php?ID=6219

Ava Mei Sowers¹

F, #87927, b. circa 2002

Adoptive father*: James Sowers¹ b. 25 Aug 1950, d. 12 May 2013
Adoptive mother*: Merle Eve Houghton¹ b. 1958

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

circa 2002

China¹

Adoption

Pedigree

Citations

[S93] Newspaper Obituary, HOUGHTON, Merle Averille I (INGHAM); 90; Greene RI; Prov Journal; 2007-7-8; wgroberge;
http://www.obitservices.com/obits.php?ID=6219

Dave Houghton¹

M, #87928, b. circa 1877

Family: Cara Perry b. c 1877

Marriage*: Dave Houghton married Cara Perry on circa 1907 mar 3 y in 1910 census; her 2nd mar.¹

Ella Perry¹ b. c 1893
Wilbur Perry¹ b. c 1897

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

circa 1877

IA, USA, age 33 in 1910 census¹

Marriage

circa 1907

mar 3 y in 1910 census; her 2nd mar¹

1910 Census

1910

Fargo, Cass Co., IA, USA, age 33, street car watchman¹

ParentsS

parents born in IA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Fargo Ward 5, Cass, North Dakota; Roll: T624_1140; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 44;
line 33, dwl 304-206-234.

Cara Perry¹

F, #87929, b. circa 1877

Family: Dave Houghton b. c 1877

Marriage*: Cara Perry married Dave Houghton on circa 1907 mar 3 y in 1910 census; her 2nd mar.¹

Ella Perry¹ b. c 1893
Wilbur Perry¹ b. c 1897

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

circa 1877

MN, USA, age 33 in 1910 census¹

Marriage

circa 1907

mar 3 y in 1910 census; her 2nd mar¹

ParentsD

parents born in MN¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Fargo Ward 5, Cass, North Dakota; Roll: T624_1140; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 44;
line 33, dwl 304-206-234.

Ella Perry¹

F, #87930, b. circa 1893

Step-father*: Dave Houghton¹ b. c 1877
Mother*: Cara Perry¹ b. c 1877

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

circa 1893

MN, USA, age 17 in 1910 census¹

ParentsS

parents born in MN

Pedigree

Citations

[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Fargo Ward 5, Cass, North Dakota; Roll: T624_1140; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 44;
line 33, dwl 304-206-234.