Houghton Surname Project

Deborah Ann Haughton¹

F, #89401, b. 10 April 1951

Family: Vance M. Arnold

Marriage*: Deborah Ann Haughton married Vance M. Arnold on Aug 30, 1975 at Palo Pinto Co., TX, USA.²

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Birth

Apr 10, 1951

Breckenridge, Eastland Co., TX, USA¹

Marriage

Aug 30, 1975

Palo Pinto Co., TX, USA²

Living

2011

Pedigree

Citations

[S1364] Texas Birth Index, 1903-1997, online Ancestry.Com, Roll Number: 1951_0007.
[S97] Marriage Certificate, Texas Marriage Collection, 1814-1909 and 1966-2002 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2005. Houghton Surname Search.

Velma Jeanne Bull¹

F, #89402, b. 23 June 1924, d. 15 August 2015

Family: Dr. James Francis Houghton MD

Marriage*: Velma Jeanne Bull married Dr. James Francis Houghton MD, son of Dr. Francis J. Houghton and Ethel Marie Herrick, on Jan 29, 1949 at Westfield Tennis Club, Westfield, NJ, USA.^1,2

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Birth

Jun 23, 1924

Cicero, IL, USA

Education

University of Vermont, Burlington, Chittenden Co., VT, USA²

Graduation

University of Maryland, Baltimore, Baltimore Co., MD, USA²

Marriage

Jan 29, 1949

Westfield Tennis Club, Westfield, NJ, USA^1,2

1950 US Census

1950

Jersey City, NJ, USA, age 25, city hospital physician

Living

2011

Green Valley, AZ, USA

Death

Aug 15, 2015

Forth Collins, CO, USA

Obituary

Aug 21, 2015

Jeanne B. Houghton, 91, formerly of Fargo, ND, Pelican Lake, MN, and Green Valley, AZ, passed away on August 15, In Fort Collins, CO. The family is planning a
private memorial service sometime in the fall. Jeanne was born in Cicero, IL on June 23, 1924 to Velma and Willard Bull. She grew up in Scotch Plains, NJ, received her bachelor’s degree from the University of Maryland and a master’s degree in English from North Dakota State University. Jeanne was married to James F. Houghton on January 29,1949; they were married for 62 years and had four children. Jeanne worked for Good Housekeeping magazine in New York City, until she and James moved to Texas, then North Dakota. She focused her time on raising their four children and being involved in numerous charitable organizations. She was always happiest surrounded by her family and friends, spending summers on Pelican Lake and hours spent on the tennis court. Jeanne is survived by her children, Peter (Shelly), Susan (Jim), Deborah (John) and Steven (Pam), seven grandchildren and six great grandchildren, her brother-in-law, Monsignor Francis Houghton and her two nieces and nephew. Jeanne was preceded in death by her husband, James, her parents and her two siblings Clifford Bull and Marilyn Bull Scott. The family of Jeanne wishes to thank the caregivers at Columbine Health and Rehabilitation in Fort Collins, CO and to thank the staff and caregivers at La Posada-La Joya in Green Valley, AZ. Thank you to Goes Funeral Care tor handling the arrangements in Fort Collins, CO.

ParentsD

Willard E. Bull²

Pedigree

Citations

[S1364] Texas Birth Index, 1903-1997, online Ancestry.Com, Roll Number: 1953_0007.
[S95] Newspaper, NY Times Archives: Jan. 30, 1949.

Dennis Powell Houghton Jr¹

M, #89403, b. 23 November 1966

Family 1: Sophie Monique Williams

Marriage*: Dennis Powell Houghton Jr married Sophie Monique Williams on Aug 6, 1994 at Harris Co., TX, USA.^2,3

Family 2: Martha L. Castano

Marriage*: Dennis Powell Houghton Jr married Martha L. Castano on Jul 25, 1998 at Hidalgo Co., TX, USA.³

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Birth

Nov 23, 1966

Harris Co., TX, USA¹

Marriage

Aug 6, 1994

Harris Co., TX, USA^2,3

Marriage

Jul 25, 1998

Hidalgo Co., TX, USA³

Pedigree

Citations

[S1364] Texas Birth Index, 1903-1997, online Ancestry.Com, Roll Number: 1966_0007.
[S1364] Texas Birth Index, 1903-1997, online Ancestry.Com, Roll Number: 1993_0010.
[S97] Marriage Certificate, Texas Marriage Collection, 1814-1909 and 1966-2002 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2005. Houghton Surname Search.

Guillermo N. Houghton¹

M, #89404, b. 9 October 1946, d. 18 March 2017

Family: Nancy Hickok

Marriage*: Guillermo N. Houghton married Nancy Hickok on Apr 9, 1974 at NV, USA.¹

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Birth

Oct 9, 1946

EL Negrito de Yoro, Honduras, age 6 in 1953

Marriage

Apr 9, 1974

NV, USA¹

DNA Project

2009

Haplogroup: R1a (low resolution; no kit number recorded). DNA information provided by Nancy Houghton (wife) ca. 2009. Volunteer Guillermo N. Houghton (REFN 89404) deceased 18 Mar 2017. Result cannot be independently verified. No FTDNA kit on file.

DNA Project

Jun, 2009

R1a; Charles William Houghton of England; Honduran

Death

Mar 18, 2017

Fort Collins, CO, USA

Burial

Grandview Cemetery, Fort Collins, CO, USA

Research

England

Research

Nancy: Additionally, here is what I have surmised about Guillermo's Houghton family. I mentioned that we hold the idea that Guillermo's family is from the Norman branch. The other tidbits I can add to the story are that Guillemo's father was Roman Catholic - most of the Houghton's we have come across are C of E or another protestant denominaiton. Guillermo and I traveled to England in 1996 on vacation. While there, we traveled to Rugby,Warwickshire, where Guillermo's father was born. We had no success in locating anyone, but we did not come with a plan to do so either. While in England we came across a village called Great Houghton. What do you do when you come across a sign that says Welcome to Great Houghton except have your photo taken in front of it? After taking our photos and having a good laugh, we wandered into the local Catholic Church (We love to look at old churches). In the back of the church they featured a list of all of the priests that had served in their church. There were 2 Houghtons, actually de Houghtons - that had served sometime in the 1200s. We also have read about a Jesuit priest, I think his name is John Houghton, who was matyred for the faith.

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[S415] E-mail from Nancy Houghton, wife of Guillermo Houghton, Mar 15, 2008.

Charles William Houghton¹

M, #89405, b. 6 May 1894, d. 9 December 1953

Family: Dorila Canales

Marriage*: Charles William Houghton married Dorila Canales.¹

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Birth

May 6, 1894

Rugby, Warwickshire, England¹

Marriage

She died in 1944-45.

Note

1920

New Orleans, LA, USA, visa picture

Marriage

Death

Dec 9, 1953

of heart disease¹

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There are at least five children (one deceased) by two different wives. The first wife died of cancer in the mid 1940s and Mr. Houghton remarried. HIs second wife, Dorila Canales, is the mother of my husband and his two brothers.Mr. Houghton died on December 9, 1953 of heart disease. My husband was 6 years old at the time, his brothers were 4 and 2 years old, respectively. His records were stored in the British Embassy in Guatemala City. The British Embassy burnt down.
We have searched for English family members, but with no success. We have done the obvious things, requesting a birth certificates, marriage certificates, contacting a genealogist near Rugby, etc. We travelled to Rugby and my husband was interviewed by the local newspaper. We left our information with the paper, in case anyone knew of the family and wished to contact us. There are very few records remaining. We have a scanned image of Mr. Houghton's permission to land in the U.S. (he was a member of Britain's Merchant Marines). We also have anecdotal information, Charles William Houghton bears his father's name. HIs mother's name was Lily Brown (?).
Charles William Houghton worked in the British Merchant Marine out, shipping out of Liverpool. He eventually settled in Honduras, where he worked for the United Fruit Company.
He was known as Charles William, but he seems to have added the Charles part himself later.¹

Research

Charles William Houghton's official papers were housed in the British Embassy in Guatemala City , I am told that burnt down after Mr. Houghton died (he died in (12/9/1953 - when Guillermo was 6 years old and his brothers were younger). Also Guillermo's mother's (Dorila Canales Houghton) house burnt down as well - somethings were rescued, but some papers were lost.
In addition, we believe that Charles William was a nonpracticing Roman Catholic. When he died he was buried in a RC ceremony by a Jesuit priest that was a good personal friend of his, Fr. John Murphy. The boys were all baptized in the RC church. Guillermo's mother was a protestant.

Guillermo says his father was in the Merchant Marines. The Crown of Castile (the ship he was on for that document) is a Thomas and Harrison Line ship. Charles William worked for the United Fruit Company as an irrigation manager for their banana plantations. Chiquita Brands now owns United Fruit Company.

stmariesrugby@tiscali.co.uk to me
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Dear Mrs. Houghton,

Having searched through our archives for details of Mr. Charles William Houghton, I have found only one reference which I fear may not be of much use to you. The record I have found is for William Houghton, who was baptised on 3rd July 1898. Unusually, there is no record of his date of birth, or his parents. Above his name, in Latin, it says "domi in periculo mortis".

It may, however, interest you to learn that a Lilian May Houghton was born on 2nd May 1893 Baptised at St. Marie's on 15th September 1893. Her parents are listed as Charles William Houghton and May Houghton. Again, over her name it is written "domi in periculo mortis". Her Godparents are listed as John McKenna and Maria Clara Turner. Perhaps Lilian May Houghton is a relation of your father-in-law?

I hope this information helps you with tracing your family history.

If I can be of any further assistance to you, please do not hesitate to contact me again.

Kind regards,

Madeleine Hartley

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Citations

[S415] E-mail from Nancy Houghton, wife of Guillermo Houghton, Mar 15, 2008.

Nancy Hickok¹

F, #89406, b. 22 January 1951

Family: Guillermo N. Houghton

Marriage*: Nancy Hickok married Guillermo N. Houghton, son of Charles William Houghton and Dorila Canales, on Apr 9, 1974 at NV, USA.¹

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Birth

Jan 22, 1951

Pontiac, MI, USA

Marriage

Apr 9, 1974

NV, USA¹

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Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Nancy Houghton, wife of Guillermo Houghton, Mar 15, 2008.

Dorila Canales¹

F, #89407

Family: Charles William Houghton

Marriage*: Dorila Canales married Charles William Houghton, son of Charles William Houghton and Lily Brown.¹

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Marriage

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[S415] E-mail from Nancy Houghton, wife of Guillermo Houghton, Mar 15, 2008.

Charles William Houghton¹

M, #89408

Family: Lily Brown

Marriage*: Charles William Houghton married Lily Brown.¹

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Note

Y-DNA Haplogroup: R1a (low resolution, R-M173). Confirmed via descendant Guillermo N. Houghton (REFN 89404), DNA submitted by his wife Nancy Houghton. No FTDNA kit number on record. Distinct English R1a line; unconnected to any American Houghton line. English origin confirmed (Rugby, Warwickshire via REFN 89405). Patrilineal ancestry beyond REFN 89408 not established — brick wall.

Marriage

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Citations

[S415] E-mail from Nancy Houghton, wife of Guillermo Houghton, Mar 15, 2008.

Lily Brown¹

F, #89409

Family: Charles William Houghton

Marriage*: Lily Brown married Charles William Houghton.¹

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Marriage

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[S415] E-mail from Nancy Houghton, wife of Guillermo Houghton, Mar 15, 2008.

(?) Houghton

M, #89410

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Joseph Henry Houghton

M, #89411

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(?) Ingham¹

M, #89412

Family: Caroline Mower

Marriage*: (?) Ingham married Caroline Mower, daughter of Luther Mower and Elizabeth Houghton.¹

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Marriage

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Citations

[S415] E-mail from Susan Reed, Mar 15, 2008.

Monika Elise (?)¹

F, #89413

Family: Stanley Lamar Houghton

Marriage*: Monika Elise (?) married Stanley Lamar Houghton, son of Marvin David Houghton and Alice May Patton.¹

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Marriage

Residence

2008

Palm Beach, FL, USA²

Pedigree

Citations

[S93] Newspaper Obituary, HOUGHTON, Alice May (PATTON); 98; Garrisonville VA>Myrtle Beach SC; Wash DC Post (DC); 2008-3-14.
[S415] E-mail from Sam Sutton, Oct. 9, 2006.

David Robertson¹

M, #89414

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Birth

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Citations

[S93] Newspaper Obituary, HOUGHTON, Alice May (PATTON); 98; Garrisonville VA>Myrtle Beach SC; Wash DC Post (DC); 2008-3-14.

Donald Robertson¹

M, #89415

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Birth

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Citations

[S93] Newspaper Obituary, HOUGHTON, Alice May (PATTON); 98; Garrisonville VA>Myrtle Beach SC; Wash DC Post (DC); 2008-3-14.

Reba Robertson¹

F, #89416

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Birth

Pedigree

Citations

[S93] Newspaper Obituary, HOUGHTON, Alice May (PATTON); 98; Garrisonville VA>Myrtle Beach SC; Wash DC Post (DC); 2008-3-14.

Joe Houghton¹

M, #89417

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Birth

Pedigree

Citations

[S93] Newspaper Obituary, HOUGHTON, Alice May (PATTON); 98; Garrisonville VA>Myrtle Beach SC; Wash DC Post (DC); 2008-3-14.

Bryan Houghton¹

M, #89418

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Birth

Pedigree

Citations

[S93] Newspaper Obituary, HOUGHTON, Alice May (PATTON); 98; Garrisonville VA>Myrtle Beach SC; Wash DC Post (DC); 2008-3-14.

Norman Donald Houghton^1,2

M, #89419, b. 7 November 1967

Family: Sabrena Kish Fogle

Marriage*: Norman Donald Houghton married Sabrena Kish Fogle.¹

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Birth

Nov 7, 1967

Hockley Co., TX, USA²

Marriage

Living

2025

Kerrville, TX, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S1364] Texas Birth Index, 1903-1997, online Ancestry.Com, Roll Number: 1990_0010.
[S1364] Texas Birth Index, 1903-1997, online Ancestry.Com, Roll Number: 1967_0007.

Sabrena Kish Fogle¹

F, #89420

Family: Norman Donald Houghton

Marriage*: Sabrena Kish Fogle married Norman Donald Houghton, son of James Norman Houghton and Mary Lou Davis.¹

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Marriage

Pedigree

Citations

[S1364] Texas Birth Index, 1903-1997, online Ancestry.Com, Roll Number: 1990_0010.

Derrek Nolan Houghton¹

M, #89421, b. 17 May 1990

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Birth

May 17, 1990

Gillespie Co., TX, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1364] Texas Birth Index, 1903-1997, online Ancestry.Com, Roll Number: 1990_0010.

Donald Mitchell Houghton¹

M, #89422, b. 31 July 1969

Family: Rhonda Kay Hendrix

Marriage*: Donald Mitchell Houghton married Rhonda Kay Hendrix.²

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Birth

Jul 31, 1969

Howard Co., TX, USA¹

Marriage

Pedigree

Citations

[S1364] Texas Birth Index, 1903-1997, online Ancestry.Com, Roll Number: : 1969_0007.
[S1364] Texas Birth Index, 1903-1997, online Ancestry.Com, Roll Number: 1991_0010.

Doris Gene Houghton¹

F, #89423, b. 26 October 1954

Family: Alden B. Simpson

Marriage*: Doris Gene Houghton married Alden B. Simpson on Mar 20, 1970 at Harris Co., TX, USA.²

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Birth

Oct 26, 1954

Harris Co., TX, USA¹

Marriage

Mar 20, 1970

Harris Co., TX, USA²

Pedigree

Citations

[S1364] Texas Birth Index, 1903-1997, online Ancestry.Com, Roll Number: 1954_0008.
[S97] Marriage Certificate, Texas Marriage Collection, 1814-1909 and 1966-2002 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2005. Houghton Surname Search.

Earl Ameal Edward Houghton¹

M, #89424, b. 24 June 1921

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Birth

Jun 24, 1921

Galveston Co., TX, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1364] Texas Birth Index, 1903-1997, online Ancestry.Com, Roll Number: 1921_0008.

Edgar Henry Houghton¹

M, #89425, b. 30 May 1960

Family 1: Donna M. Biscamp

Marriage*: Edgar Henry Houghton married Donna M. Biscamp on Aug 22, 1981 at Chambers Co., TX, USA.²

Family 2: Denise Gish

Marriage*: Edgar Henry Houghton married Denise Gish on Dec 31, 1990 at Harris Co., TX, USA.²

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Birth

May 30, 1960

Harris Co., TX, USA¹

Marriage

Aug 22, 1981

Chambers Co., TX, USA²

Marriage

Dec 31, 1990

Harris Co., TX, USA²

Living

2014

Burnet, TX, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S1364] Texas Birth Index, 1903-1997, online Ancestry.Com, Roll Number: 1960_0008.
[S97] Marriage Certificate, Texas Marriage Collection, 1814-1909 and 1966-2002 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2005. Houghton Surname Search.

Ronnie Earnest Haughton¹

M, #89426, b. 16 August 1955

Family 1: Diane Helen Edwards

Marriage: Ronnie Earnest Haughton married Diane Helen Edwards on Nov 14, 1975 at Ector Co., TX, USA.³

Family 2: Julie Ann Young

Marriage*: Ronnie Earnest Haughton married Julie Ann Young on Mar 23, 1984 at Taylor Co., TX, USA.^2,3

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Birth

Aug 16, 1955

Ector Co., TX, USA¹

Marriage

Mar 23, 1984

Taylor Co., TX, USA^2,3

Pedigree

Citations

[S1364] Texas Birth Index, 1903-1997, online Ancestry.Com, Roll Number: 1955_0008.
[S1364] Texas Birth Index, 1903-1997, online Ancestry.Com, Roll Number: 1988_0010.
[S97] Marriage Certificate, Texas Marriage Collection, 1814-1909 and 1966-2002 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2005. Houghton Surname Search.

Diane Helen Edwards¹

F, #89427, b. circa 1958

Family: Ronnie Earnest Haughton

Marriage: Diane Helen Edwards married Ronnie Earnest Haughton, son of Earnest Edwin Houghton and Doris Kealon, on Nov 14, 1975 at Ector Co., TX, USA.²

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Birth

circa 1958

Pedigree

Citations

[S1364] Texas Birth Index, 1903-1997, online Ancestry.Com, Roll Number: 1976_0007.
[S97] Marriage Certificate, Texas Marriage Collection, 1814-1909 and 1966-2002 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2005. Houghton Surname Search.

Elizabeth Fayle Houghton¹

F, #89428, b. 5 January 1976

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Birth

Jan 5, 1976

Andrews Co., TX, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1364] Texas Birth Index, 1903-1997, online Ancestry.Com, Roll Number: 1976_0007.

William David Houghton^1,2

M, #89429, b. 29 June 1968

Family: Michelle Jo Koonce

Marriage*: William David Houghton married Michelle Jo Koonce on Aug 10, 1991 at Bexar Co., TX, USA.³

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Birth

Jun 29, 1968

Midland Co., TX, USA²

Marriage

Aug 10, 1991

Bexar Co., TX, USA³

Living

2011

Franklin, TN, USA⁴

Pedigree

Citations

[S1364] Texas Birth Index, 1903-1997, online Ancestry.Com, Roll Number: : 1996_0010.
[S1364] Texas Birth Index, 1903-1997, online Ancestry.Com, Roll Number: 1968_0007.
[S97] Marriage Certificate, Texas Marriage Collection, 1814-1909 and 1966-2002 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2005. Houghton Surname Search.
[S93] Newspaper Obituary, http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/mywesttexas/obituary.aspx

Michelle Jo Koonce¹

F, #89430, b. circa 1968

Family: William David Houghton

Marriage*: Michelle Jo Koonce married William David Houghton, son of William Mack Houghton and Carolyn Sue Millican, on Aug 10, 1991 at Bexar Co., TX, USA.²

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Birth

circa 1968

Marriage

Aug 10, 1991

Bexar Co., TX, USA²

Living

2011

Franklin, TN, USA³

Pedigree

Citations

[S1364] Texas Birth Index, 1903-1997, online Ancestry.Com, Roll Number: : 1996_0010.
[S97] Marriage Certificate, Texas Marriage Collection, 1814-1909 and 1966-2002 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2005. Houghton Surname Search.
[S93] Newspaper Obituary, http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/mywesttexas/obituary.aspx