Houghton Surname Project

Gabriel Wolf¹

M, #94081, b. 1 April 1994

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Apr 1, 1994

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Anne Chessman Smith, Mar 27, 2009.

Katherine Hammond¹

F, #94082

Family: Alexander Wallace Chessman

Marriage*: Katherine Hammond married Alexander Wallace Chessman, son of George Wallace Chessman and Eleanor Osgood, on Apr, 1987.¹

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Marriage

Apr, 1987

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Anne Chessman Smith, Mar 27, 2009.

Hannah Chessman¹

F, #94083, b. 26 November 1989

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Nov 26, 1989

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Anne Chessman Smith, Mar 27, 2009.

Zachary Chessman¹

M, #94084, b. 10 October 1994

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Oct 10, 1994

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Anne Chessman Smith, Mar 27, 2009.

Suzie (?)¹

F, #94085

Family: Leonard L. Houghton

Marriage*: Suzie (?) married Leonard L. Houghton, son of Otis Houghton and Lucinda Fessenden, Only Jean Colwell gives this marriage: He was married to Suzie Unknown. This information was gleaned from a Choctaw Indian request for citizenship, dated Sep 22, 1904. It states Suzie/Sucie was married to Leonard and was mother of Charles Lester Houghton.¹

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Marriage

Only Jean Colwell gives this marriage: He was married to Suzie Unknown. This information was gleaned from a Choctaw Indian request for citizenship, dated Sep 22, 1904. It states Suzie/Sucie was married to Leonard and was mother of Charles Lester Houghton.¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://community.ancestry.com/profile.aspx Jean Colwell.

Earl Stanley Kensy^1,2

M, #94086, b. 3 January 1877, d. 5 August 1951

Family: Nellie Orena Houghton

Marriage*: Earl Stanley Kensy married Nellie Orena Houghton, daughter of Rev. George Houghton and Ella Adeline Stowe, on Jun 16, 1904 at Eldora, IA, USA.^1,2

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Jan 3, 1877

Cambridge, IL, USA, age 62 in 1920 census^1,2

Marriage

Jun 16, 1904

Eldora, IA, USA^1,2

1920 Census

1920

Sioux City, Woodbury Co., IA, USA, age 62, linotype, printing co.¹

Death

Aug 5, 1951

Evanston, Cook Co., IL, USA²

ParentsS

parents born in OH

Pedigree

Citations

[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Sioux City Precinct 8, Woodbury, Iowa; Roll: T625_521; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 221; line 38, dwl 1717-312-345.
[S1541] George Houghton, Houghton Family Line, p. 123.

Dorothy Louella Kensy^1,2

F, #94087, b. 11 August 1905

Family: Lewy Lee

Marriage*: Dorothy Louella Kensy married Lewy Lee on Sep 5, 1933.²

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Aug 11, 1905

Cedar Rapids, Linn Co., IA, USA, age 14 in 1920 census^1,2

Marriage

Sep 5, 1933

Pedigree

Citations

[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Sioux City Precinct 8, Woodbury, Iowa; Roll: T625_521; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 221; line 38, dwl 1717-312-345.
[S1541] George Houghton, Houghton Family Line, p. 123.

Helen Ann Sills¹

F, #94088, b. circa 1912

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

circa 1912

KS, USA, age 8 in 1920 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Arkansas Ward 1, Cowley, Kansas; Roll: T625_527; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 43; line 56, dwl 219-179-197.

Ralph Sills¹

M, #94089, b. circa 1915

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

circa 1915

KS, USA, age 4 4/12 in 1920 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Arkansas Ward 1, Cowley, Kansas; Roll: T625_527; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 43; line 56, dwl 219-179-197.

Walter Marvin Barnes¹

M, #94090, b. 11 July 1906, d. 18 October 1990

Family: Frances Onita Martindale

Marriage*: Walter Marvin Barnes married Frances Onita Martindale.¹

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Jul 11, 1906

Barnes, Warren Co., PA, USA¹

Marriage

Death

Oct 18, 1990

Magnolia, AR, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Gary Barnes, Mar 30, 2009.

Claude Houghton Barnes Jr¹

M, #94091, b. 9 May 1904, d. 16 October 1990

Family: Gladys Austin

Marriage*: Claude Houghton Barnes Jr married Gladys Austin.¹

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

May 9, 1904

Barnes, Warren Co., PA, USA¹

Marriage

Death

Oct 16, 1990

Midwest City, OK, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Gary Barnes, Mar 30, 2009.

Gladys Austin¹

F, #94092

Family: Claude Houghton Barnes Jr

Marriage*: Gladys Austin married Claude Houghton Barnes Jr, son of Claude Houghton Barnes and Alvira Josephine Robinson.¹

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Marriage

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Gary Barnes, Mar 30, 2009.

Claudette Barnes¹

F, #94093

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Gary Barnes, Mar 30, 2009.

Frances Onita Martindale¹

F, #94094

Family: Walter Marvin Barnes

Marriage*: Frances Onita Martindale married Walter Marvin Barnes, son of Claude Houghton Barnes and Alvira Josephine Robinson.¹

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Marriage

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Gary Barnes, Mar 30, 2009.

Lavern Robinson Barnes¹

M, #94095, b. 29 August 1908, d. 24 February 1992

Family: Lounell Minerva Miller

Marriage*: Lavern Robinson Barnes married Lounell Minerva Miller on Apr 23, 1938.¹

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Aug 29, 1908

Coalinga, CA, USA¹

Marriage

Apr 23, 1938

Death

Feb 24, 1992

Magnolia, AR, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Gary Barnes, Mar 30, 2009.

Lounell Minerva Miller¹

F, #94096

Family: Lavern Robinson Barnes

Marriage*: Lounell Minerva Miller married Lavern Robinson Barnes, son of Claude Houghton Barnes and Alvira Josephine Robinson, on Apr 23, 1938.¹

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Marriage

Apr 23, 1938

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Gary Barnes, Mar 30, 2009.

Gene Barnes¹

M, #94097

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Gary Barnes, Mar 30, 2009.

Myrna Barnes¹

F, #94098

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Gary Barnes, Mar 30, 2009.

Kathleen Barnes¹

F, #94099

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Gary Barnes, Mar 30, 2009.

Anna (?)¹

F, #94100, b. circa 1887

Family: Franklin Emery Slocum

Marriage*: Anna (?) married Franklin Emery Slocum, son of Franklin A. Slocum and Eliza Jane Houghton.¹

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

circa 1887

MO, USA, age 33 in 1920 census¹

Marriage

ParentsS

father born in Ireland, mother born in PA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Mulberry, Crawford, Kansas; Roll: T625_529; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 93; line 97, dwl 161-167.

Hazel Slocum¹

F, #94101, b. circa 1912

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

circa 1912

IA, USA, age 8 in 1920 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Mulberry, Crawford, Kansas; Roll: T625_529; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 93; line 97, dwl 161-167.

Mary Slocum¹

F, #94102, b. circa 1914

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

circa 1914

IA, USA, age 6 in 1920 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Mulberry, Crawford, Kansas; Roll: T625_529; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 93; line 97, dwl 161-167.

John Cornelius Houghton^1,2

M, #94103, b. 2 May 1934, d. 7 August 2015

Family 1: Janet Ellen (?)

Marriage*: John Cornelius Houghton married Janet Ellen (?) on circa 1962 for 31 years.²

Family 2: Barbara Drewitz

Partner*: Barbara Drewitz was the long term partner of John Cornelius Houghton.²

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

May 2, 1934

Mansfield, Bristol Co., MA, USA, age 5 in 1940 census^3,2

Mil. Enls

between 1952 and 1956

Korea, US Marine Corps

Marriage

circa 1962

for 31 years²

Immigration

1970

Brussels, Belgium

Partner

Death

Aug 7, 2015

Gilroy, CA, USA, of cancer²

Obituary

Aug 13, 2015

John Cornelius Houghton
May 2, 1934 - Aug. 7, 2015
Resident of Gilroy
John Houghton, 81, residing in Gilroy, CA passed away on August 7th, 2015 after a long and valiant battle with cancer.
John as a young man became a student of the sales process and spent a lifetime developing his knowledge in the field. He wrote and published a book "Closing the Sale" which was a culmination of his years of study, practice and experience.
John is survived by his son Gregory M. Houghton, his wife Valerie, and his two grandchildren Samantha and Dominic, his granddaughter (and adopted daughter) Natalie and her husband Ted McNair, and baby Emily McNair; He is also survived by his loving partner Barbara Drewitz and her daughters, Mary Ann, Robin and Shirley and their families and his sister Carol Leathers. John is preceded in death by his parents, Cornelius and Jesse Houghton as well as his sister Patricia Gouveia.
A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, August 15, 2015 at 11:00 AM at Habing Family Funeral Home in Gilroy. For online condolences please go to www.HabingFamilyFuneralHome.com. The family would appreciate donations to St. Joseph's Family Center, Gilroy or a charity of their choice . John's wish was to be cremated and will be laid to rest at San Joaquin Valley National Cemetery.

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Published in San Jose Mercury News/San Mateo County Times on Aug. 13, 2015²

Burial

San Joaquin Valley National Cemetery, Santa Nella, Merced Co., CA, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Cynthia Leathers, Mar 31, 2009.
[S1518] Legacy.com, online www.legacy.com, http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/mercurynews/obituary.aspx
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Mansfield, Bristol, Massachusetts; Roll: T627_1573; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 3-66.

Patricia Ann Houghton¹

F, #94104, b. circa 1936, d. before 2011

Family 1: (?) Gouveia

Marriage*: Patricia Ann Houghton married (?) Gouveia.¹

Family 2: (?) Keeler

Marriage*: Patricia Ann Houghton married (?) Keeler.¹

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

circa 1936

MA, USA, age 4 in 1940 census²

Marriage

Death

before 2011

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Cynthia Leathers, Mar 31, 2009.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Mansfield, Bristol, Massachusetts; Roll: T627_1573; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 3-66.

(?) Gouveia¹

M, #94105

Family: Patricia Ann Houghton

Marriage*: (?) Gouveia married Patricia Ann Houghton, daughter of Cornelius A. Houghton and Jessie Evangeline Babb.¹

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Marriage

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Cynthia Leathers, Mar 31, 2009.

(?) Keeler¹

M, #94106

Family: Patricia Ann Houghton

Marriage*: (?) Keeler married Patricia Ann Houghton, daughter of Cornelius A. Houghton and Jessie Evangeline Babb.¹

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Marriage

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Cynthia Leathers, Mar 31, 2009.

Carol Ann Houghton¹

F, #94107, b. 8 December 1937

Family: James Samuel Leathers

Marriage*: Carol Ann Houghton married James Samuel Leathers.¹

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Dec 8, 1937

MA, USA, age 2 in 1940 census¹

Marriage

Residence

2009

Bossier City, LA, USA¹

Living

2015

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Cynthia Leathers, Mar 31, 2009.

James Samuel Leathers¹

M, #94108, b. circa 1936

Family: Carol Ann Houghton

Marriage*: James Samuel Leathers married Carol Ann Houghton, daughter of Cornelius A. Houghton and Jessie Evangeline Babb.¹

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

circa 1936

Marriage

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Cynthia Leathers, Mar 31, 2009.

Cynthia Ann Leathers¹

F, #94109, b. circa 1963

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

circa 1963

Contributn

Mar 31, 2009

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Cynthia Leathers, Mar 31, 2009.

Jean K. Houghton

F, #94110, b. circa 1941

Family: (?) Glebus

Marriage*: Jean K. Houghton married (?) Glebus.

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

circa 1941

MA, USA, age 9 in 1950 census

Marriage

Living

1997

Griffin, GA, USA

Pedigree