Houghton Surname Project

Renee Jacobs¹

F, #88501

Family: Craig Harley Houghton

Marriage*: Renee Jacobs married Craig Harley Houghton, son of Harley David Houghton and Joyce Yvonne Hovland.¹

Biography

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Marriage

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Scott Wayne Houghton, 11/5/2007: Gedcom File.

Kris David Houghton¹

M, #88502, b. 31 January 1956

Family: Rebecca Holland

Marriage*: Kris David Houghton married Rebecca Holland.¹

Biography

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Birth

Jan 31, 1956

Beloit, Rock Co., WI, USA¹

Marriage

Residence

2007

Longmont, CO, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Scott Wayne Houghton, 11/5/2007: Gedcom File.

Rebecca Holland¹

F, #88503, d. November 1958

Family: Kris David Houghton

Marriage*: Rebecca Holland married Kris David Houghton, son of Harley David Houghton and Joyce Yvonne Hovland.¹

Biography

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Death

Nov, 1958

Marriage

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Scott Wayne Houghton, 11/5/2007: Gedcom File.

Sarah Hill¹

F, #88504, b. 28 May 1752, d. 1814

Family: Rev. Caleb Blood

Marriage*: Sarah Hill married Rev. Caleb Blood on Sep 2, 1777 at Charlton, Suffolk Co., MA, USA.¹

Biography

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Birth

May 28, 1752

Spencer, MA, USA¹

Marriage

Sep 2, 1777

Charlton, Suffolk Co., MA, USA¹

Death

1814

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Betty Sullivan, Nov. 10, 2007.

Rev. Caleb Blood¹

M, #88505, b. 18 August 1754, d. 6 March 1814

Family: Sarah Hill

Marriage*: Rev. Caleb Blood married Sarah Hill, daughter of John Hill and Mary Haven, on Sep 2, 1777 at Charlton, Suffolk Co., MA, USA.¹

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Birth

Aug 18, 1754

Charlton, Suffolk Co., MA, USA¹

Marriage

Sep 2, 1777

Charlton, Suffolk Co., MA, USA¹

Death

Mar 6, 1814

Portland, ME, USA¹

ParentsS

Ensign BLOOD and Martha THOMSON.¹

Biography

Notes for Rev. Caleb BLOOD:
Caleb BLOOD was born just four years after the Baptist Chruch building had been raised in Bellingham,
and went all his growing up years to that church. He was 13 when the Baptist Association was formed. It is not
too surprising, then, that he would turn toward the ministry of that church. He was highly praised by the pastor
when he told him he wanted to be a preacher.
When he was licensed to preach, the pastor at his home parish wrote this recommendation:
"The church of Christ in Charlton, in the Baptist constitution, to our sister churches in the same order,
wishing you much grace, mercy, and peace, through the knowledge of God and of Jesus Christ, Our Lord. These
are to signify to you that our brother, Caleb BLOOD, is in good standing with us, and is a regular walker both
in the world and in the church of God, and he has manifested to us that he has a call to preach the Gospel, upon
which we have taken the opportunity to examine him and improve him in the work of preaching and it does
appear to us, that he had a gift for the labor, and we recommend him unto you as such, desiring that you may
improve him among you in preaching and then give the same if you are satisfied with him in the work. So we
subscribe ourselves you brethern in the land. (15 DEC 1777)."
Before ordination, Caleb was an itinerant preacher for two years at Dudley and Marlow, NH. He was
ordained at Marlow, NH in 1777. In 1779, he served at Weston, MA, and in 1781 he was at Newton, MA. That
church was newly organized, and he stayed seven years. He also taught school there, for two years, in the town's
south district.
In 1786, he accepted a call to Shafts bury, VT. During his 26 years at Shafts bury, the tiny Baptist
congregation grew dramatically. He also belonged to the Baptist Association, and did missionary work all
through VT, NH, and up into Canada.
In "The Rural Vermont Minister", an article in "The History of Rutland County", by Harry P. Smith and
Wm. S. Rann, 1886, he was described this way:
"Soon after the settling commenced, ministers of the Gospel might be seen traversing the woods and
hunting up the scattered sheep in the wilderness. They would ride on horseback or go on foot, as they might be
able, with no other equipage than a bridle, saddle, and a pair of saddlebags containing a Bible, Psalm book, and
a spare shirt or two, or, if on foot, with less baggage. Thus equipped, they would travel through the woods, mud
and snow, preaching at the doors of log houses, or in the forest. anywhere that was most convenient. And in
some cases, they have been overtaken in storms, lost their way and have lain out all night, witness this in Elder
Caleb BLOOD."
He went to serve the Fourth Baptist Church at Boston, in 1807. Three years later, he and Sarah were on the
road again, this time to Portland, ME. After just four years, he took sick and died in 1814, at age 60.
(Source:Barlow, Claud W, "Descendants of Richard BLOOD of Bellingham & Charlton." 1992, pp. 18 - 19;
Harris, Roger Dean, "The Story of the Bloods", p. 92; History of Rutland County, 1882).¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Betty Sullivan, Nov. 10, 2007.

Moses Blood¹

M, #88506, b. 11 July 1779, d. between 1854 and 1859

Family 1: Anna Cole

Marriage*: Moses Blood married Anna Cole on Mar 1, 1801 at Shaftsbury, Bennington Co., VT, USA.¹

Family 2: Hannah N. (?)

Marriage*: Moses Blood married Hannah N. (?) on circa 1850 at Boone Co., IL, USA.¹

Biography

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Birth

Jul 11, 1779

Weston, MA, USA¹

Marriage

Mar 1, 1801

Shaftsbury, Bennington Co., VT, USA¹

Marriage

circa 1850

Boone Co., IL, USA¹

Death

between 1854 and 1859

Gratiot, LaFayette Co., WI, USA¹

Biography

Notes for Moses BLOOD:
Moses was raised in Shaftsbury, VT, where he grew up with and
married Anna COLE. The COLE family was very tightly knit, so when Anna's parents made a move to
NY, following in the footsteps of their son, Abel, Moses and Anna went along in the wagon train, along
with all Ben's other sons and sons-in-law.
They lived for awhile in Rodman, Jefferson County, NY, which borders on Lake Ontario. Two of
Moses' brothers-in-law served in the War of 1812, and were in the Battle of Sackett's Harbor there.
When they left Shaftsbury, Moses and Anna already had two little ones, and a three more were b. in
NY. As soon as the New Purchase in IN opened up for settlers, the COLE clan moved on to
Connorsville, in 1819.
Moses and Abel and Seth COLE blazed a trail through the wilderness to the Blue River, in what later
became Shelby County, IN. . Nothing was there when they arrived, and their clan actually founded the
town. A total of over 1,000 acres was purchased by various members of the clan in 1820.
Moses and Seth picked beautiful sites on the river for their cabins, but when they came back with the
family in OCT 1820, two of the three cabins had water standing in them four feet deep from the
flooding river. So all seven families had to move into one cabin for awhile.
Of course, a new Baptist church was formed and met in the home of Moses and Anna BLOOD. Most
of the members were from the BLOOD-COLE clan. This was the first church in Shelby County,
formed JUL 1822. The first teacher in the school there was Moses BLOOD.
Moses and Anna moved on in about 1835, to a spot northeast of LaPorte, IN., known as Rolling
Prairie. Their son, Abel Russell, was already married to Laura LUCAS, and they stayed on for several
years. Anna died while in LaPorte, so Moses went on alone, with the rest of his kids, and most of Laura
LUCAS' brothers and sisters, as their dad had died and eventually Moses was put in charge of the
younger kids.
The first settlers to LaPorte had just arrived in 1830, and there were just 15 houses in the town when
Moses arrived.
By 1836, Moses and his kids arrived in Flora Township, Boone County, IL where his son, Arthur, had
built a couple of cabins and his own stone house. They soon bought land north of Belvidere, and Moses
became involved in politics there.
He was also one of the seven founders of the Baptist church of Belvidere, which celebrated their
150th anniversary in 1989.
Sometime before moving on to Gratiot, WI, Moses remarried a Hannah. We have been unable to find
any record of that marriage, but Moses and Hannah BLOOD bought land in Gratiot Township, about
six miles south of Gratiot, on what is now the highway west of Warren, IL, and was then on the
stagecoach line. There were two stage stops in Warren, two miles east of their land.
The foundation of their home still stands, as the rest burned and the new home was built on top of it.
Arthur, Rev. Caleb II, and Fidelia (BLOOD) STONE'S husband and new wife all moved to Gratiot,
also. Fidelia had died and was bur. in Belvidere Cemetery.
Moses and Hannah joined the Baptist Church at Apple River, IL, just three miles from their home, but
when their son, Rev. Caleb came as the first pastor of the Baptist Chruch at Union, WI (now the south
end of Darlington), about 12 miles to the north, they were taken in to that church, as were all the
children in the area.
Moses died at Gratiot, WI, we are quite sure. No burial site or record has ever been found. Moses and
Hannah sold property together in 1854, but in 1859, Hannah was a widow who sold land alone and
moved to Floyd Co., IA., to live with a grandson. Hence, the d. is assumed to be between 1854-1859.
(Sources: "Probate Order Book A, 1827, 1830, pp. 4,7, 15; Rock, Florence Graham, "Memoirs and
Historical Sketches" (1946); Chadwick, Edward, "History of Shelby County", (1913), pp. 4-5, 129;
Hough, Franklin B., "History of Lewis Co, NY", (1883), pp. 203-206, 250-51, 253, 304-305; Hough,
Franklin B., "History of Jefferson County, NY", pp . 228 - 230; Cole, Ernest Byron, "Descendants of
James COLE of MA", (1908), p. 16; "Hanover Cemetery Book", pp. 1-2; Chadwick, Edward, "History
of Shelby County, IN", (1913), pp. 4 - 5, 55, 129"Shelby County Court Records", p. 130; Packard,
Jasper, "History of LaPorte county, IN (1876), pp. 44-46; "History of Boone County, IL Past & Present",
(1875), p. 25, 231, Carpenter, Richard V., "Historical Encyclopedia of IL and History of Boone Co.,"
(1909), p. 762; "Early Land Purchases of Boone County", Vault Collection, Sec. 156, Ida Library,
Belvidere, IL; Luhman, Beth Herbert, "First Baptist Church of Belvidere, Since 1836", (1986), pp. 1 -
3, 42, 52, 54; "Belvidere Standard, 1 AUG 1876; "Deed Books of LaFayette Co., WI, Book G, pp. 115-
116, 251, Book H, p. 61, Book I, p. 443, Book J, p. 208, Book J. p. 209, Book M, p. 36 - 67, Book R,
5
p. 443, Book U, pp. 483-84; "Baptist Church of Darlington Records", microfilm in Darlington Library;
Death Certificate of Hannah Blood, Floyd Co., IA Courthouse, "Belvidere Cemetery Records" and
"Tour of Belvidere Cemetery" pamphlet).¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Betty Sullivan, Nov. 10, 2007.

Anna Cole¹

F, #88507, b. 20 October 1782, d. 12 November 1835

Family: Moses Blood

Marriage*: Anna Cole married Moses Blood, son of Rev. Caleb Blood and Sarah Hill, on Mar 1, 1801 at Shaftsbury, Bennington Co., VT, USA.¹

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Birth

Oct 20, 1782

Shaftsbury, Bennington Co., VT, USA¹

Marriage

Mar 1, 1801

Shaftsbury, Bennington Co., VT, USA¹

Death

Nov 12, 1835

LaPorte Co., IN, USA¹

Biography

Notes for Anna COLE:
Like most pioneer wives, very little is known about Anna COLE, except that she was a Baptist all her
life, and helped start two new churches along with her husband. the first meetings of the church in NY
were held in her home, and the same was true in Hanover.
She bore eight children between the age of 23 and 46, Her husband lived to the ripe old age of 75 -
80, but she died at age 53, just after they had moved to the third new wilderness home, in LaPorte, IN.
(Sources: "Blood Family Bible", "History of Hanover", "History of Connersville, IN", "History of
LaPorte, IN" and "History of Lewis County, NY").¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Betty Sullivan, Nov. 10, 2007.

Abel Russell Blood¹

M, #88508, b. 1807, d. 1890

Family: Laura Lucas

Marriage*: Abel Russell Blood married Laura Lucas.¹

Biography

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Birth

1807

Marriage

Death

1890

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Betty Sullivan, Nov. 10, 2007.

Laura Lucas¹

F, #88509, b. 1810, d. 1874

Family: Abel Russell Blood

Marriage*: Laura Lucas married Abel Russell Blood, son of Moses Blood and Anna Cole.¹

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

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Birth

1810

Marriage

Death

1874

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Betty Sullivan, Nov. 10, 2007.

Moses Blood II¹

M, #88510, b. 1847, d. 1893

Family: Sarah Batty Hawkins

Marriage*: Moses Blood II married Sarah Batty Hawkins.¹

Biography

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Birth

1847

Marriage

Death

1893

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Betty Sullivan, Nov. 10, 2007.

Sarah Batty Hawkins¹

F, #88511, b. 1847, d. 1923

Family: Moses Blood II

Marriage*: Sarah Batty Hawkins married Moses Blood II, son of Abel Russell Blood and Laura Lucas.¹

Biography

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Birth

1847

Marriage

Death

1923

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Betty Sullivan, Nov. 10, 2007.

Mabel Claire Blood¹

F, #88512, b. 1875, d. 1958

Biography

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Birth

1875

Death

1958

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Betty Sullivan, Nov. 10, 2007.

Ray Houghton^1,2

M, #88513, b. 21 March 1900, d. 29 March 1974

Family: Ova Lindale Webster

Marriage*: Ray Houghton married Ova Lindale Webster on Jan 16, 1923 both age 22.^1,6,7

Biography

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Birth

Mar 21, 1900

Emporia, Lyon Co., KS, USA, Mar 1900, age 2/12 in 1900 census; SS: 21 Mar 1900, Leavenworth, KS; age 30 in 1930 census; age 40 in 1940 census^1,2

1900 Census

1900

Emporia, Lyon Co., KS, USA, age 16, living with parents Isaac N. and Hulda A. Lowery, b. Indiana and Sweden³

Census

1905

Emporia, Lyon Co., KS, USA, age 5, enumerated with Isaac and Hulda Lowery⁴

Mil. Serv.

in the army in WWI; he was wounded in France or Germany. He still had some shrapnel in his heart muscle

Research

1920 Census

1920

U. S. Marine Hospital, St. Louis, St. Louis Co., MO, USA, age 20, inmate⁵

Marriage

Jan 16, 1923

both age 22^1,6,7

1930 Census

1930

Kansas City, Jackson Co., MO, USA, age 30, lithographer, banks and merchants⁷

1940 Census

1940

Blue, Jackson Co., MO, USA, age 40, building construction, plumber contractor⁸

Mil. Draft

Feb 15, 1942

Kansas City, MO, USA, age 41, Occupation: U S Engineering Co

Last Loc

Trenton, Grundy Co., MO, USA

Death

Mar 29, 1974

Leavenworth, KS, USA, SS: Apr 1974

Burial

Galt, MO, USA¹

ParentsS

father born in England, mother born OK in 1930 census

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Marilyn Todd, Nov. 10, 2007.
[S1042] Social Security Death Index, http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll
[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Emporia Ward 4, Lyon, Kansas; Roll: T623 487; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 72; line 50, dwl 1028.
[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, http://content.ancestry.com/iexec/
[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , St Louis Ward 10, St Louis (Independent City), Missouri; Roll: T625_952; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 196; line 50.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://trees.ancestry.com/owt/person.aspx?pid=74044648
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri; Roll: 1203; Page: 32B; Enumeration District: 236; line 52, dwl 4209-352-357.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Blue, Jackson, Missouri; Roll: T627_2115; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 48-30.

Ova Lindale Webster^1,2,3

F, #88514, b. 27 September 1900, d. 30 November 1973

Family: Ray Houghton

Marriage*: Ova Lindale Webster married Ray Houghton, son of Frank D. Houghton and Sadie Belle Lowery, on Jan 16, 1923 both age 22.^1,2,4

Biography

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Birth

Sep 27, 1900

Galt, MO, USA, age 29, NY, in 1930 census; age 39, MO, in 1940 census²

Marriage

Jan 16, 1923

both age 22^1,2,4

1930 Census

1930

Kansas City, Jackson Co., MO, USA, age 30, lithographer, banks and merchants⁴

1940 Census

1940

Blue, Jackson Co., MO, USA, age 40, building construction, plumber contractor⁵

1950 US Census

1950

Blue, MO, USA, age 49, divorced, garment power machine

Death

Nov 30, 1973

Denver, CO, USA²

Obituary

Dec 1, 1973

Mrs, Ova Houghton. 73, 3141Donnellv, died Friday at the home of a daughter, Mrs. Gloria Dellis, Denver, where she was visiting She was born in Gait, Mo , and had lived here 70 years She also leaves a son, Ray Houghton, of the home, eight grandchildren and two great -grandchildren. Burial in a cemetery in Denver.

ParentsD

Charles W. Webster and Alice Missouri Shaney, both b. MO. Charles Webster father and mother's name was James Webster, born 1823 in Washington county, Ohio. His mother was Elizabeth Burris⁴

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Marilyn Todd, Nov. 10, 2007.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://trees.ancestry.com/owt/person.aspx?pid=74044648
[S415] E-mail from Gloria Houghton Bellis, Nov. 27, 2007.
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri; Roll: 1203; Page: 32B; Enumeration District: 236; line 52, dwl 4209-352-357.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Blue, Jackson, Missouri; Roll: T627_2115; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 48-30.

Gloria May Houghton¹

F, #88515, b. 6 May 1927

Family: Arthur L. Bellis

Marriage*: Gloria May Houghton married Arthur L. Bellis.³

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

May 6, 1927

MO, USA, age 2 11/12 in 1930 census; age 12 in 1930 census^1,2

Marriage

Residence

2007

239 S 20th Ave, Brighton, Adams Co., CO, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Marilyn Todd, Nov. 10, 2007.
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri; Roll: 1203; Page: 32B; Enumeration District: 236; line 52, dwl 4209-352-357.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://trees.ancestry.com/owt/person.aspx?pid=74044648

Marilyn Bellis¹

F, #88516

Family: Thomas Todd

Marriage*: Marilyn Bellis married Thomas Todd.

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Marriage

Contributn

Nov 25, 2007

Pedigree

Citations

[S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://trees.ancestry.com/owt/person.aspx?pid=74044648
[S415] E-mail from Marilyn Todd, Nov. 25, 2007.

Stanley Jerome Houghton¹

M, #88517, b. 20 September 1888, d. 12 July 1889

Biography

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Birth

Sep 20, 1888

Death

Jul 12, 1889

Burial

Chicago, Cook Co., IL, USA, Kraft lot

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Davd Houghton, Nov. 10, 2007, from data supplied by his Uncle Clark Houghton.

Stephen Benjamin Houghton¹

M, #88518, b. 1 October 1887, d. 28 July 1888

Biography

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Corresponded with author

Birth

Oct 1, 1887

Death

Jul 28, 1888

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Davd Houghton, Nov. 10, 2007, from data supplied by his Uncle Clark Houghton.

Ellen Louise Dewy Ferguson^1,2

F, #88519, b. 26 March 1898

Family: Dr. Milford George Houghton M.D.

Marriage*: Ellen Louise Dewy Ferguson married Dr. Milford George Houghton M.D., son of Jerome Avery Houghton and Ella F. Marshall, on Jun 4, 1917 age 25 and 20.^1,3

Biography

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Birth

Mar 26, 1898

IL, USA, age 23 in 1920 census; age 33 in 1930 census¹

Occupation

She was a cooking school teacher.

Marriage

Jun 4, 1917

age 25 and 20^1,3

1930 Census

1930

St. Louis, St. Louis Co., MO, USA, age 38, city Dr.³

1940 Census

1940

St. Louis, MO, USA, age 48, medical doctor⁴

1950 US Census

1950

St. Louis, MO, USA, age 58, physician

ParentsD

John Ferguson and Elizabeth Clark; parents born in Scotland²

Pedigree

Citations

[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Webster Groves Ward 2, St Louis, Missouri; Roll: T625_946; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 136; line 42, dwl 118-284-291.
[S415] E-mail from Davd Houghton, Nov. 10, 2007, from data supplied by his Uncle Clark.
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , St Louis, St Louis (Independent City), Missouri; Roll: 1240; Page: 28B; Enumeration District: 148; line 75, dwl 6246-535-630.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , St Louis, St Louis City, Missouri; Roll: m-t0627-02205; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 96-595.

Ellabeth Hazel Houghton MA¹

F, #88520, b. 14 February 1918, d. 2 November 1991

Biography

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Birth

Feb 14, 1918

MO, USA, age 1 11/12 in 1920 census; age 12 in 1930 census¹

Graduation

Kansas University, Lawrence, KS, USA, teacher

Occupation

1950

Medical school, medical researcher

Death

Nov 2, 1991

Biography

Ellabeth was a good student and finished high school at 16 and college at 20. She went to Washington University in St. Louis. She worked for Milford George for a year or so then went to work at Barnes Hospital in the lab. She left there and went to S. Lukes where she became head of routine chemistry labs. She retired from there. Ellabeth never married.

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Davd Houghton, Nov. 10, 2007, from data supplied by his Uncle Clark.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Wichita, Sedgwick, Kansas; Roll: T627_1271; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 107-8.

Milford Jerome Houghton¹

M, #88521, b. 22 June 1920, d. 25 March 1993

Family: Elizabeth Eleanor Kemp

Marriage*: Milford Jerome Houghton married Elizabeth Eleanor Kemp on Jun 5, 1941 at St. Louis, MO, USA.^2,3

Biography

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Corresponded with author

Birth

Jun 22, 1920

St. Louis, MO, USA, age 9 10/12 in 1930 census^1,2,3

Mil. Serv.

U.S. Marines in WWII in the Pacific

Research

Marriage

Jun 5, 1941

St. Louis, MO, USA^2,3

Mil. Draft

Jul 1, 1941

St. Louis, MO, USA, age 21, Occupation: American Manganese Steel Foundry

Education

University of Missouri, Columbia, Boone Co., MO, USA²

1950 US Census

1950

Kansas City, MO, USA, age 29, refrigeration co. superintendent

Occupation

Koch Refrig., president

Death

Mar 25, 1993

Shawnee Mission Medical Center, Lawrence, KS, USA³

Obituary

Mar 27, 1993

Lawrence Journal-World (KS) - March 27, 1993
Deceased Name: MILFORD J. HOUGHTON
Milford J. Houghton, 72, Lawrence, died Thursday, March 25, 1993, at Shawnee Mission Medical Center. The body was cremated, and no services are planned. Mr. Houghton was born June 20, 1920, in St. Louis, the son of Milford George and Louise Ferguson Houghton. He grew up in St. Louis and graduated from high school there. He married Elizabeth Ellinor Kemp on June 5, 1941, in St. Louis. She survives of the home in Lawrence. He moved to Kansas City in 1958, then to Spring Hill in 1970 and to Lawrence in 1977. He was president of Koch Refrigerators in Kansas City for five years before retiring in 1973. Mr. Houghton served in the U.S. Marines during World War II. Other survivors include two sons, Jim, Edgerton, and John, Plano, Tex; a brother, Clark, Osage Beach, Mo; and five grandchildren. The family suggests memorials to the Alzheimers Disease Center at the Kansas University Medical Center, in care of Rumsey Funeral Home, which is handling arrangements.

Biography

Milford Jerome Houghton was my grandfather (6/22/1920 – 3/25/1993). He went by the nickname “Bud” through most of his life. In high school, he worked stocking shelves during the week and Saturdays. He delivered groceries, and in the summer, worked for the owner who also built houses. He became foreman of the concrete gang and as it was a non-union contractor he was also the night watchman on the job. He later had a newspaper delivery area with about 15 kids working for him. Bud went to college one year and then got married to my grandmother, Elizabeth Kemp.
He was a marine in WW2 and served in the Pacific. He saw a lot of action there, but I was never able to get him to share stories about the war. I think he just wanted to forget it. After returning from the war he needed a job to support his family, so he went to American Car Foundry and stood at the gate to the parking lot. When the boss came and they opened the gate he ran through, went up to the car, and asked for a job which he got. The job was shoveling sand into the molds they use to make castings. He then went to work at the small arms factory in S. Louis where his tool and die ability started to shine. From St. Louis he went to Kansas City. He worked for Pratt & Whitney an air plane engine manufacturer. He ended his career as president of Koch Refrigerators.

Pedigree

Citations

[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , St Louis, St Louis (Independent City), Missouri; Roll: 1240; Page: 28B; Enumeration District: 148; line 75, dwl 6246-535-630.
[S415] E-mail from Davd Houghton, Nov. 10, 2007, from data supplied by his Uncle Clark Ferguson Houghton.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://www.genealogybank.com/gbnk/obituaries; Houghton Surname.

Elizabeth Eleanor Kemp¹

F, #88522, b. 17 January 1917, d. 1 August 1994

Family: Milford Jerome Houghton

Marriage*: Elizabeth Eleanor Kemp married Milford Jerome Houghton, son of Dr. Milford George Houghton M.D. and Ellen Louise Dewy Ferguson, on Jun 5, 1941 at St. Louis, MO, USA.^1,2

Biography

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Birth

Jan 17, 1917

Kansas City, MO, USA, Obit: 17 Jan 1919^1,2

Graduation

Washington University, St. Louis, St. Louis Co., MO, USA¹

Occupation

clinical chemist

Marriage

Jun 5, 1941

St. Louis, MO, USA^1,2

1950 US Census

1950

Kansas City, MO, USA, age 29, refrigeration co. superintendent

Living

1993

Lawrence, KS, USA²

Death

Aug 1, 1994

Lawrence Presbyterian Manor, Lawrence, KS, USA, age 75²

Obituary

Aug 3, 1994

Lawrence, KS, USA, Lawrence Journal-World (KS) - August 3, 1994
Deceased Name: ELIZABETH E. HOUGHTON
Elizabeth E. Houghton, 75, Lawrence, died Monday, Aug. 1, 1994, at Lawrence Presbyterian Manor. The body was cremated and no services were held.

Mrs. Houghton was born Jan. 17, 1919, in Kansas City, Mo., the daughter of David and Mamie Kemp.

She grew up in Kansas City, Mo., and received two degrees from the University of Missouri.

She moved to Lawrence in 1977. She was active in Alpha Delta Pi sorority and Order of Eastern Star.

She married Milford J. Houghton on June 5, 1941, in St. Louis. He died in 1993.

Survivors include two sons, Jim, Edgerton, and Jon, Leawood; a brother, Thomas Kemp, Prairie Village; and five grandchildren.

The family suggests memorials to the Alzheimer's Disease Center at the Kansas University Medical Center. Memorials may be sent in care of Rumsey Funeral Home, which is handling arrangements.

Copyright (c) 1994, Lawrence Journal-World²

ParentsD

David and Mamie Kemp

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Davd Houghton, Nov. 10, 2007, from data supplied by his Uncle Clark Ferguson Houghton.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://www.genealogybank.com/gbnk/obituaries; Houghton Surname.

James Stephen Houghton¹

M, #88523, b. 10 February 1942

Family: Lou Cindy Ramsay

Marriage*: James Stephen Houghton married Lou Cindy Ramsay on May 1, 1965.¹

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Feb 10, 1942

Graduation

Baker University, Baldwin City, KS, USA

Marriage

May 1, 1965

Residence

1993

Edgerton, KS, USA

Biography

Milford Jerome Houghton had two sons. James Stephen Houghton (2/10/1942) and Jon David Houghton (5/12/56). James is my father. He married my mom Lucindy Ramsay (no middle name although some legal documents have her as Lu Cindy Houghton) on 5/1/1965. I was born 6/4/1970 (David Carlyle) and my sister (Deborah Renee) was born 5/22/1973. Debi married Jason Tate Jaeger on 7/29/1995. Trisha Joan Daniels and I married on 12/13/1997. We have three children. Elizabeth Joan (4/12/2002), Markus James (3/31/2004), and Daniel Christopher (7/22/2007). James Houghton taught junior high English and History for a number of years and later became an assistant principal in the Olathe, KS school district. Today, he is in charge of operations for the district. Cindy has taught 2nd grade in Olathe for most of her career. They both graduated from Baker University in Baldwin, KS.Jon Houghton graduated from the University of Kansas and is a businessman. He married Robin Wolkeyon 10/26/1984. They have three living children Danielle Shea (9/18/86), Jordan Lee (8/30/89), and Garrett Michael (3/8/92). They had a son that died at birth. I don’t know his name or date of birth/death.

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Davd Houghton, Nov. 10, 2007, from data supplied by his Uncle Clark Ferguson Houghton.

Lou Cindy Ramsay¹

F, #88524, b. 20 April

Family: James Stephen Houghton

Marriage*: Lou Cindy Ramsay married James Stephen Houghton, son of Milford Jerome Houghton and Elizabeth Eleanor Kemp, on May 1, 1965.¹

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Apr 20

Graduation

University of Missouri, Columbia, Boone Co., MO, USA, teacher¹

Marriage

May 1, 1965

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Davd Houghton, Nov. 10, 2007, from data supplied by his Uncle Clark Ferguson Houghton.

David Carlyle Houghton¹

M, #88525, b. 4 June 1970

Family: Trisha Joan Daniels

Marriage*: David Carlyle Houghton married Trisha Joan Daniels on Dec 13, 1997.¹

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Jun 4, 1970

Marriage

Dec 13, 1997

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Davd Houghton, Nov. 10, 2007, from data supplied by his Uncle Clark Ferguson Houghton.

Deborah Renee Houghton¹

F, #88526, b. 22 May 1973

Family: Jason Tate Jaeger

Marriage*: Deborah Renee Houghton married Jason Tate Jaeger on Jul 29, 1995.

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

May 22, 1973

Marriage

Jul 29, 1995

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Davd Houghton, Nov. 10, 2007, from data supplied by his Uncle Clark Ferguson Houghton.

Orvalyn Frances Burns¹

F, #88527, b. 23 October 1926

Family: Clark Ferguson Houghton

Marriage*: Orvalyn Frances Burns married Clark Ferguson Houghton, son of Dr. Milford George Houghton M.D. and Ellen Louise Dewy Ferguson, on Sep 2, 1950.¹

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Oct 23, 1926

Graduation

Washington University, St. Louis, St. Louis Co., MO, USA, School of Nursing, registered nurse

Marriage

Sep 2, 1950

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Davd Houghton, Nov. 10, 2007, from data supplied by his Uncle Clark Ferguson Houghton.

Lynda Beth Houghton¹

F, #88528, b. 11 August 1951

Family: Randall Wilson Sherer

Marriage*: Lynda Beth Houghton married Randall Wilson Sherer on Jun 18, 1977.¹

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Aug 11, 1951

Graduation

Central Methodist College, Fayette, MO, USA, teacher

Marriage

Jun 18, 1977

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Davd Houghton, Nov. 10, 2007, from data supplied by his Uncle Clark Ferguson Houghton.

Randall Wilson Sherer¹

M, #88529, b. 6 October 1954

Family: Lynda Beth Houghton

Marriage*: Randall Wilson Sherer married Lynda Beth Houghton, daughter of Clark Ferguson Houghton and Orvalyn Frances Burns, on Jun 18, 1977.¹

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Oct 6, 1954

Graduation

University of Missouri, Rolla School of Mines and Metallurgy, Rolla, MO, USA, electrical engineer

Marriage

Jun 18, 1977

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Davd Houghton, Nov. 10, 2007, from data supplied by his Uncle Clark Ferguson Houghton.

Deanna Lynn Sherer¹

F, #88530, b. 27 September 1980

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Sep 27, 1980

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Davd Houghton, Nov. 10, 2007, from data supplied by his Uncle Clark Ferguson Houghton.