Houghton Surname Project - Person Page

Marquis Mills Converse¹

M, #93301, b. 23 October 1861, d. 1931

Family: Alice Houghton Sargent

Marriage*: Marquis Mills Converse married Alice Houghton Sargent, daughter of Cyrus Edwin Sargent and Maria Antoinette Houghton, on Oct 23, 1884 at Lebanon, Grafton Co., NH, USA.¹

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

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Corresponded with author

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Notable

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Birth

Oct 23, 1861

Lyme, NH, USA¹

Marriage

Oct 23, 1884

Lebanon, Grafton Co., NH, USA¹

Death

1931

Research

both descendants of Marquis Converse 6, Joel5, Thomas4, Samuel3, Seargant Samuel2, Deacon Edward Converse1¹

ParentsS

Major Peter Mills Converse7, Marquis6, Joel5, Thomas4, Samuel3, Seargant Samuel2, Deacon Edward Converse1¹

Biography

He was educated in the Lyme school and at the North Thetford Academy. For a year he was in service of the Passumpic Railroad Company at Sherbrooke, P. Q., in the station there, during his brother Charles Henry's agency of that railroad in that town. In 1880 he entered employmenat at the department store of Houghton and Dutton, in Boston, where he remained two years as buyer and six years as general superintendent. Failing health necessitating his return to the country, he brought the dry-goods store of George M. Houghton at Lebanon, NH, and, in 1887, removed to that place, where he remained for 2 years. In 1890 he removed to Boston, MA, and built up a large business as a wholesale rubber boot and shoe merchant, as a member of the firm of Converse and Pike, on Federal St., which in 1908, was changed to M. M. Converse, 220 Congress St. From 1884 to 1887, the family resided in Winchester, MA; from 1887 to 1890 in Lebanon, NH; and since 1890, their residence has been at Medford, MA, where Mr. Converse is a member of the Mystic Congregational Church, Salem St., and Treasurer of the Church Society. Ill health, in consequence of overwork, obliged him to relinquish business cares for a time, and to seek in rest, a restoration of health. He is now manager of the Beacon Falls Rubber Shoe Co., manufacturer of rubber shoes, with office at 181 Congress St.¹

Notable

Converse Shoes: In 1908, Marquis M. Converse, in his late 30's and previously a respected manager at a footwear manufacturing firm, opened the Converse Rubber Shoe Company for business in Malden, Massachusetts and begins providing winterized rubber soled footwear for men, women, and children. By 1910 Converse Rubber Company was producing 4,000 pairs of shoes daily, but it wasn't until 1915 that the company began manufacturing athletic shoes for tennis. Basketball, less than 25 years old, was revolutionized in 1917 when Converse designed and produced the world's first performance basketball shoes, the Converse All Star.
. The company closed its last U.S. factory and moved manufacturing to Asia when the company changed hands, and in July 2003, Converse accepted an offer from Nike to buy out the company for $305 million.

Citations

[S1380] Charles Allen Converse, Anc. & Desc. of Samuel Converse, Jr, p. 557.

Frieda Converse¹

F, #93302, b. 28 May 1888

Biography

Corresponded with author

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A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

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Birth

May 28, 1888

Lebanon, Grafton Co., NH, USA¹

Education

Medford, MA, USA, Grammar School¹

Citations

[S1380] Charles Allen Converse, Anc. & Desc. of Samuel Converse, Jr, p. 558.

Harold Marquis Converse¹

M, #93303, b. 21 March 1890

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

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Corresponded with author

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Birth

Mar 21, 1890

Medford, Grafton Co., MA, USA¹

Citations

[S1380] Charles Allen Converse, Anc. & Desc. of Samuel Converse, Jr, p. 558.

John Kendrick Converse¹

M, #93304, b. 29 January 1898

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

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Corresponded with author

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Birth

Jan 29, 1898

Medford, MA, USA¹

Citations

[S1380] Charles Allen Converse, Anc. & Desc. of Samuel Converse, Jr, p. 558.

Alonzo Clark¹

M, #93305, b. circa 1853

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

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Corresponded with author

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Birth

circa 1853

NY, USA, age 7 in 1860 census¹

Citations

[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Brooklyn Ward 15 District 2, Kings, New York; Roll: M653_773; Page: 206; line 29, dwl 567.

Eugenia Clark¹

F, #93306, b. circa 1859

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

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Corresponded with author

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Birth

circa 1859

NY, USA, age 10/12 in 1860 census¹

Citations

[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Brooklyn Ward 15 District 2, Kings, New York; Roll: M653_773; Page: 206; line 29, dwl 567.

Frederick Houghton¹

M, #93307

Family: Sarah Jane (?)

Marriage*: Frederick Houghton married Sarah Jane (?)¹

Biography

Birth

Corresponded with author

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A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Y

Origin

Manchester, England¹

Marriage

¹

Note

came to America in the very early 1900's; we pronouce it Hoe - ton¹

Contributn

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Barbara Houghton, Jan. 31, 2009.

Sarah Jane (?)¹

F, #93308

Family: Frederick Houghton

Marriage*: Sarah Jane (?) married Frederick Houghton.¹

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

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Corresponded with author

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Marriage

¹

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Barbara Houghton, Jan. 31, 2009.

Barbara Houghton¹

F, #93309

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Y

Corresponded with author

N

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Barbara Houghton, Jan. 31, 2009.

Charles Houghton¹

M, #93310, b. circa 1903

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

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Corresponded with author

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Birth

circa 1903

IL, USA, age 17 in 1920 census¹

ParentsS

parents born in IL¹

Duplicate

Citations

[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Lima, Adams, Illinois; Roll: T625_296; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 16; line 44, dwl 9-9.

Mary A. Houghton¹

F, #93311, b. circa 1880

Family: Samuel D. Jackson

Marriage*: Mary A. Houghton married Samuel D. Jackson.¹

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

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Corresponded with author

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Birth

circa 1880

IL, USA, age 40 in 1920 census¹

Marriage

¹

ParentsD

parents born in IL¹

Citations

[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Lima, Adams, Illinois; Roll: T625_296; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 16; line 44, dwl 9-9.

Samuel D. Jackson¹

M, #93312, b. circa 1868

Family: Mary A. Houghton

Marriage*: Samuel D. Jackson married Mary A. Houghton.¹

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

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Corresponded with author

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Birth

circa 1868

Marriage

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1920 Census

1920

Lima, Adams Co., IL, USA, age 62, farm laborer; Charles is listed as stepson¹

ParentsS

parents born in IL¹

Citations

[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Lima, Adams, Illinois; Roll: T625_296; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 16; line 44, dwl 9-9.

James E. Jackson¹

M, #93313, b. circa 1907

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

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Corresponded with author

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Birth

circa 1907

IL, USA, age 13 in 1920 census¹

Citations

[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Lima, Adams, Illinois; Roll: T625_296; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 16; line 44, dwl 9-9.

William O. Jackson¹

M, #93314, b. circa 1909

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

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Corresponded with author

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Birth

circa 1909

IL, USA, age 11 in 1920 census¹

Citations

[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Lima, Adams, Illinois; Roll: T625_296; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 16; line 44, dwl 9-9.

Grace Houghton¹

F, #93315, d. 29 June 1917

Family: (?) McDonald

Marriage*: Grace Houghton married (?) McDonald.¹

Biography

Marriage

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Corresponded with author

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A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

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Death

Jun 29, 1917

Olmsted, MN, USA¹

Citations

[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, Minnesota Death Index, 1908-2002.

(?) McDonald¹

M, #93316

Family: Grace Houghton

Marriage*: (?) McDonald married Grace Houghton.¹

Biography

Marriage

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A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

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Corresponded with author

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Citations

[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, Minnesota Death Index, 1908-2002.

(?) Richardson¹

F, #93317

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

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Corresponded with author

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Citations

[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, Minnesota Death Index, 1908-2002.

John Carl Houghton¹

M, #93318, b. 14 August 1946, d. 1 July 2002

Family: Janice Marie (?)

Marriage*: John Carl Houghton married Janice Marie (?) on Oct 2, 1965.²

Biography

Corresponded with author

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A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

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Birth

Aug 14, 1946

Marriage

Oct 2, 1965

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Mil. Serv.

Vietnam, US Army

Research

Residence

Plainview, Wabasha Co., MN, USA

Death

Jul 1, 2002

Wabasha Co., MN, USA, of cancer¹

Burial

St Joachim's Cemetery, Plainview, MN, USA³

Research

Janice M Houghton
Douglas J Houghton
Debra A Houghton
Donna J Houghton

Citations

[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, Minnesota Death Index, 1908-2002.
[S1485] Findagrave.com, online http://www.findagrave.com, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi
[S1391] Unknown author, US Veterans Gravesites ca 1775-2005.

Ronald Harry Houghton¹

M, #93319, b. 6 October 1936, d. 13 February 1997

Family: Patricia Southgate

Marriage*: Ronald Harry Houghton married Patricia Southgate on Jul 15, 1955 at Grand Rapids, MN, USA.²

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

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Corresponded with author

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Birth

Oct 6, 1936

Hibbing, MN, USA, age 3 in 1940 census¹

1950 US Census

1950

Hibbing, MN, USA, age 31, no occup

Marriage

Jul 15, 1955

Grand Rapids, MN, USA²

Death

Feb 13, 1997

St. Mary's Medical Center, St. Louis Co., MN, USA¹

Obituary

Feb 15, 1997

Duluth, MN, USA, Duluth News-Tribune (MN) - February 15, 1997
Deceased Name: Ronald "Ron" Houghton
Ronald "Ron" Houghton, 60, of Hibbing, died Thursday, Feb. 13, 1997, at St. Mary's Medical Center in Duluth.

Ron was born Oct. 6, 1936, to Harry and Helen (Aho) Houghton in Hibbing. At age 12, he worked for Mattson's Egg Farm for a year and then for Kantos Produce. At 14, he drove a wrecker for Clusiaus, also working as their handyman. He graduated from Hibbing High School. After graduation he worked for the DM&IR Railway for eight years as a switchman. On July 15, 1955, he married Patricia Southgate in Grand Rapids. In 1960, he was hired by Taystee Bread and quickly became route manager. In 1973, he founded Ron Houghton Candy & Tobacco, soon followed Ron Houghton Candy & Tobacco, soon followed Ron Houghton Vending & Games. These were started from the family one-car garage. In 1994, he sold the Candy & Tobacco business but expanded his vending and game route. He started the Houghton Business Center, which at this time is home to eight businesses. Ron was a very community-minded person, attending many chamber functions and sporting events. He also helped many businesses get their start, or just assisted them in improving and expanding their business. He was a member of the Hibbing Elks and the Hibbing Housing Authority.

He was preceded in death by his parents. Ron dedicated his life to his family, friends and his business.

He is survived by wife, Pat; daughter, Debbie Houghton-Tintor of Hibbing; son, Steve of Hibbing; sister, Sandi (David) Pulis of Virginia; brother, David (Joanne) Houghton of Hibbing; and five grandchildren, Jaime and Nolan Tintor, Stephanie, Tyler and Ben Houghton, all of Hibbing.

Visitation: 2 until the 3 p.m. funeral services today at the First Presbyterian Church in Hibbing, with the Rev. Joe Holt officiating. Burial will be in Maple Hill Cemetery. Casketbearers will be Steve Houghton, Debbie Houghton-Tintor, Rick, Randy, Gary and Paige Southgate. Arrangements are by Daniels Funeral Home of Hibbing.

Copyright (c) 1997 Duluth News-Tribune²

Burial

Maple Hill Cemetery, MN, USA

Citations

[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, Minnesota Death Index, 1908-2002.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://www.genealogybank.com/gbnk/obituaries; Houghton Surname.

Helen Aho^1,2

F, #93320, b. 31 July 1918, d. 10 July 1991

Family: Harry Henry Houghton

Marriage*: Helen Aho married Harry Henry Houghton.²

Biography

Corresponded with author

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A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

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Birth

Jul 31, 1918

MN, USA, age 21 in 1940 census³

Marriage

²

1940 Census

1940

Hibbling, St. Louis Co., MN, USA, age 28, iron ore comp., carpenter helper³

1950 US Census

1950

Hibbing, MN, USA, age 31, no occup

Death

Jul 10, 1991

St. Louis Co., MN, USA

Citations

[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, Minnesota Death Index, 1908-2002.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://www.genealogybank.com/gbnk/obituaries; Houghton Surname.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Hibbing, St Louis, Minnesota; Roll: T627_1956; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 69-82; line 9, dwl 1920.

Charles A. Carmel¹

M, #93321, b. circa 1942

Family: Candice L. Houghton

Marriage*: Charles A. Carmel married Candice L. Houghton on Nov 1, 1975 at Monterey Co., CA, USA.¹

Biography

Corresponded with author

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A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

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Birth

circa 1942

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Marriage

Nov 1, 1975

Monterey Co., CA, USA¹

Citations

[S1369] California Marriage Index, 1960-1985, online Ancestry. Com, State of California. California Marriage Index, 1960-1985. Microfiche. Center for Health Statistics, California Department of Health Services, Sacramento, California.

Candice L. Houghton¹

F, #93322, b. circa 1954

Family: Charles A. Carmel

Marriage*: Candice L. Houghton married Charles A. Carmel on Nov 1, 1975 at Monterey Co., CA, USA.¹

Biography

Corresponded with author

N

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

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Birth

circa 1954

¹

Marriage

Nov 1, 1975

Monterey Co., CA, USA¹

Citations

[S1369] California Marriage Index, 1960-1985, online Ancestry. Com, State of California. California Marriage Index, 1960-1985. Microfiche. Center for Health Statistics, California Department of Health Services, Sacramento, California.

Joseph J. Chicarelli¹

M, #93323, b. circa 1943

Family: Carol Lynn Houghton

Marriage*: Joseph J. Chicarelli married Carol Lynn Houghton on Sep 5, 1970 at San Bernardino Co., CA, USA.¹

Biography

Corresponded with author

N

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

N

Birth

circa 1943

¹

Marriage

Sep 5, 1970

San Bernardino Co., CA, USA¹

Citations

[S1369] California Marriage Index, 1960-1985, online Ancestry. Com, State of California. California Marriage Index, 1960-1985. Microfiche. Center for Health Statistics, California Department of Health Services, Sacramento, California.

Carol Lynn Houghton¹

F, #93324, b. circa 1945

Family: Joseph J. Chicarelli

Marriage*: Carol Lynn Houghton married Joseph J. Chicarelli on Sep 5, 1970 at San Bernardino Co., CA, USA.¹

Biography

Corresponded with author

N

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

N

Birth

circa 1945

¹

Marriage

Sep 5, 1970

San Bernardino Co., CA, USA¹

Citations

[S1369] California Marriage Index, 1960-1985, online Ancestry. Com, State of California. California Marriage Index, 1960-1985. Microfiche. Center for Health Statistics, California Department of Health Services, Sacramento, California.

Michael W. Howard¹

M, #93325, b. circa 1947

Family: Carol R. Houghton

Marriage*: Michael W. Howard married Carol R. Houghton on Dec 19, 1970 at Santa Clara Co., CA, USA.¹

Biography

Corresponded with author

N

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

N

Birth

circa 1947

¹

Marriage

Dec 19, 1970

Santa Clara Co., CA, USA¹

Citations

[S1369] California Marriage Index, 1960-1985, online Ancestry. Com, State of California. California Marriage Index, 1960-1985. Microfiche. Center for Health Statistics, California Department of Health Services, Sacramento, California.

Carol R. Houghton¹

F, #93326, b. circa 1952

Family: Michael W. Howard

Marriage*: Carol R. Houghton married Michael W. Howard on Dec 19, 1970 at Santa Clara Co., CA, USA.¹

Biography

Corresponded with author

N

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

N

Birth

circa 1952

¹

Marriage

Dec 19, 1970

Santa Clara Co., CA, USA¹

Citations

[S1369] California Marriage Index, 1960-1985, online Ancestry. Com, State of California. California Marriage Index, 1960-1985. Microfiche. Center for Health Statistics, California Department of Health Services, Sacramento, California.

Charles R. Shaw¹

M, #93327, b. circa 1932

Family: Carol Rose Houghton

Marriage*: Charles R. Shaw married Carol Rose Houghton, daughter of Donald Edward Houghton and Rose Mangan, on Aug 13, 1966 at Los Angeles Co., CA, USA.¹

Biography

Corresponded with author

N

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

N

Birth

circa 1932

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Marriage

Aug 13, 1966

Los Angeles Co., CA, USA¹

Citations

[S1369] California Marriage Index, 1960-1985, online Ancestry. Com, State of California. California Marriage Index, 1960-1985. Microfiche. Center for Health Statistics, California Department of Health Services, Sacramento, California.

Harry J. Waterson¹

M, #93328, b. circa 1937, d. 2 April 2012

Family: Carolyn W. Houghton

Marriage*: Harry J. Waterson married Carolyn W. Houghton on Aug 17, 1976 at Los Angeles Co., CA, USA.

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

N

Corresponded with author

N

Birth

circa 1937

¹

Marriage

Aug 17, 1976

Los Angeles Co., CA, USA

Death

Apr 2, 2012

Philadelphia, PA, USA

Obituary

Apr 5, 2012

Waterson, Harry "Buzz", April 2, 2012. Husband of Wendy of Wallingford, PA. Father of Joshua (Jennifer) Waterston and Jesse Waterston, son of Nat andthelateMattieWaterston, brother of Janet and Jude Waterston, grandfather of Samuel.

Citations

[S1369] California Marriage Index, 1960-1985, online Ancestry. Com, State of California. California Marriage Index, 1960-1985. Microfiche. Center for Health Statistics, California Department of Health Services, Sacramento, California.

Carolyn W. Houghton

F, #93329, b. between August 1943 and 1944

Family: Harry J. Waterson

Marriage*: Carolyn W. Houghton married Harry J. Waterson on Aug 17, 1976 at Los Angeles Co., CA, USA.

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

N

Corresponded with author

N

Birth

between Aug, 1943 and 1944

Surrey, England

Marriage

Aug 17, 1976

Los Angeles Co., CA, USA

Children+

Joshua Waterston
Jesse Waterston

Residence

2012

Wallingford, PA, USA

Robert A. Poirier¹

M, #93330, b. circa 1946

Family: Catherine D. Houghton

Marriage*: Robert A. Poirier married Catherine D. Houghton on Aug 23, 1971 at Los Angeles Co., CA, USA.¹

Biography

Corresponded with author

N

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

N

Birth

circa 1946

¹

Marriage

Aug 23, 1971

Los Angeles Co., CA, USA¹

Citations

[S1369] California Marriage Index, 1960-1985, online Ancestry. Com, State of California. California Marriage Index, 1960-1985. Microfiche. Center for Health Statistics, California Department of Health Services, Sacramento, California.