Houghton Surname Project

Joan Houghton¹

F, #95221

Family: (?) Cloke

Marriage*: Joan Houghton married (?) Cloke.¹

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

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Birth

IA, USA¹

Marriage

Living

1996

Spokane, WA, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://www.genealogybank.com/gbnk/obituaries; Houghton Surname.

(?) Cloke¹

M, #95222

Family: Joan Houghton

Marriage*: (?) Cloke married Joan Houghton, daughter of Dr. Earl Joseph Houghton and Genevieve Theresa Fleischman.¹

Biography

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Marriage

Pedigree

Citations

[S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://www.genealogybank.com/gbnk/obituaries; Houghton Surname.

Doris Irene Houghton¹

F, #95223, b. 1913, d. 1997

Family: (?) Lewandowski

Marriage*: Doris Irene Houghton married (?) Lewandowski.²

Biography

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Birth

1913

Alberta, Canada, age 8 in 1921 census; age 16 in 1930 census¹

Marriage

Living

1983

Loop City, NE, USA

Death

1997

Pedigree

Citations

[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Yakima, Yakima, Washington; Roll 2524; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 12; line 15, dwl 1402-185-192.
[S1485] Findagrave.com, online http://www.findagrave.com, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi

James Lester Houghton

M, #95224, b. 23 September 1915, d. 18 October 2002

Family 1: Estelle Gladys Garrett

Marriage*: James Lester Houghton married Estelle Gladys Garrett on Apr 8, 1937 at Yakima, WA, USA.¹

Family 2: Margareth Sinclair

Marriage*: James Lester Houghton married Margareth Sinclair on Jun 17, 2000 at Lebanon, Or, USA.

Biography

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Birth

Sep 23, 1915

Wabamun, Alberta, Canada, age 5 in 1921 census; age 14 in 1930 census

Naturalization

Jul 19, 1934

Yakima, WA, USA

Marriage

Apr 8, 1937

Yakima, WA, USA¹

Mil. Enls

between 1945 and 1949

US Army, in WWII

1950 US Census

1950

Seattle, WA, USA, age 34, furniture merchant laborer

Living

1983

Corvallis, Benton Co., OR, USA

Marriage

Jun 17, 2000

Lebanon, Or, USA

Death

Oct 18, 2002

Lebanon, Or, USA²

Obituary

Sept. 23, 1915 -- Oct. 18, 2002
LEBANON -- James Lester "Les" Houghton of Lebanon died after cancer surgery Friday at Samaritan Lebanon Community Hospital. He was 87.
He was born in Wabamun, Alberta, Canada, to Frederick and Gracie (Teetzel) Houghton. He grew up in West Edmonton, Alberta; Coeur d'Alene, Idaho; and Yakima and Leavenworth, Wash. He graduated from Leavenworth High School in 1936. He married Estella Gladys Garrett on April 8, 1937. They were married for 60 years until Estella died on September 26, 1997. Drafted into the U.S. Army in 1945, he was stationed at Camp Stoneman, Calif. He was honorably discharged in 1946 but re-enlisted. In 1948 and 1949, he was stationed at Anchorage, Alaska. He received an honorable discharge.
From 1956 to 1960, he and his wife managed the Assemblies of God orphanage for native children in Valdez, Alaska. During the 1960s and 1970s, he was based in Glennallen, Alaska as the maintenance supervisor for state buildings in south-central Alaska. In 1975, he and his wife moved to the Corvallis area to help start Corvallis Christian Center. After the death of his first wife, he remarried. He wed Margareth Sinclair at The Oaks at Lebanon on June 17, 2000.
Survivors include wife Margareth Houghton of Lebanon; son Stanley of Keizer; daughter Anita M. DeWolfe of Lebanon; sister Lilly McMurray of Athol, Idaho; 14 grandchildren; and 23 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Estella Houghton; and two sons, Doyne Houghton and Derrill Houghton.
A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday at Westside Community Church. The Rev. Allan Stensvad of Philomath's First Baptist Church and the Rev. Joel Abrams of Westside Community Church will officiate. Committal services with military honors will be held Wednesday at Willamette National Cemetery in Portland under the direction of DeMoss-Durdan Funeral Home.²

Pedigree

Citations

[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Fairview, Yakima, Washington; Roll: T627_4371; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 39-46; line 43, dwl 220.
[S1536] Interview, unknown informant, from Stanley Ray Houghton, July 2022.

Lilly Margarette Houghton

F, #95225, b. 1911, d. 2004

Family: (?) McMurray

Marriage*: Lilly Margarette Houghton married (?) McMurray.²

Biography

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Corresponded with author

Birth

1911

Alberta, Canada, age 10 in 1921 census; age 16 in 1930 census¹

Marriage

Living

1983

Athol, ID, USA

Death

2004

Athol, ID, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Yakima, Yakima, Washington; Roll 2524; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 12; line 15, dwl 1402-185-192.
[S1485] Findagrave.com, online http://www.findagrave.com, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi

Gordon Wesley Houghton^1,2

M, #95226, b. 25 January 1926, d. 17 February 1997

Family 1: Collen (?)

Marriage*: Gordon Wesley Houghton married Collen (?)

Family 2: Nancy (?)

Marriage*: Gordon Wesley Houghton married Nancy (?)⁴

Biography

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Birth

Jan 25, 1926

Leavenworth, WA, USA, adopted; age 4 in 1930 census; age 14 in 1940 census¹

Adoption

per 1940 census²

1940 Census

1940

Seattle, King Co., WA, USA, age 14, single³

Mil. Serv.

in the Pacific Theater with the Navy during World War II, and served with the Army during the Korean and the Vietnam Wars.
Sergeant First Class, US Army, Vietname and Korean War;

Research

Marriage

1950 US Census

1950

Reno, NV, USA, age 22, well drilling

Marriage

⁴

Living

1983

Newport, WA, USA

Death

Feb 17, 1997

Spokane, WA, USA, age 71; GS gives 17 Nov 1980⁴

Obituary

May 10, 1997

Spokane, WA, USA, Spokesman-Review, The (Spokane, WA) - May 10, 1997
Deceased Name: Gordon Houghton - Newport, Wash. Graveside Inurnment service for Gordon Houghton, 71, will be at 1 p.m. today at the Newport Cemetery. Sherman-Knapp Funeral Home in Newport is in charge of arrangements. Mr. Houghton, who was born in Leavenworth, Wash., died Feb. 17. He served in the Pacific Theater with the Navy during World War II, and later served with the Army during the Korean and the Vietnam Wars. Mr. Houghton worked in law enforcement in Ione, Wash., and for 12 years with the City of Newport. He retired in 1986. He was Newport's last town marshall and the first chief of police. He was a member of the Veteran of Foreign Wars and the Masonic Lodge. Survivors include his wife, Nancy; three daughters, LaRaine Wilson of California, and Elaine Parson and Coreen Houghton, both of Seattle; a son William Houghton of Arizona; and seven grandchildren.
Copyright (c) 1997 The Spokesman-Review⁴

Burial

May 10, 1997

Newport Cemetery, Newport, WA, USA⁴

Pedigree

Citations

[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Yakima, Yakima, Washington; Roll 2524; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 12; line 15, dwl 1402-185-192.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Seattle, King, Washington; Roll: T627_4383; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 40-328.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Seattle, King, Washington; Roll: T627_4375; Page: 61B; Enumeration District: 40-60.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://www.genealogybank.com/gbnk/obituaries; Houghton Surname.

Nancy (?)¹

F, #95227, b. March 1941

Family: Gordon Wesley Houghton

Marriage*: Nancy (?) married Gordon Wesley Houghton, son of Frederick William Houghton and Gracie Maude Teetzel.¹

Biography

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Birth

Mar, 1941

Marriage

Living

2023

Spokane, WA, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://www.genealogybank.com/gbnk/obituaries; Houghton Surname.

LaRaine Houghton¹

F, #95228, b. circa 1947

Family: (?) Wilson

Marriage*: LaRaine Houghton married (?) Wilson.¹

Biography

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Birth

circa 1947

WA, USA¹

Marriage

Living

1997

CA, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://www.genealogybank.com/gbnk/obituaries; Houghton Surname.

(?) Wilson¹

M, #95229

Family: LaRaine Houghton

Marriage*: (?) Wilson married LaRaine Houghton, daughter of Gordon Wesley Houghton and Collen (?).¹

Biography

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Marriage

Pedigree

Citations

[S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://www.genealogybank.com/gbnk/obituaries; Houghton Surname.

Elaine Houghton¹

F, #95230

Family: (?) Parson

Marriage*: Elaine Houghton married (?) Parson.¹

Biography

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Corresponded with author

Birth

Marriage

Living

1997

Spokane, WA, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://www.genealogybank.com/gbnk/obituaries; Houghton Surname.

(?) Parson¹

M, #95231

Family: Elaine Houghton

Marriage*: (?) Parson married Elaine Houghton, daughter of Gordon Wesley Houghton and Nancy (?).¹

Biography

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Marriage

Pedigree

Citations

[S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://www.genealogybank.com/gbnk/obituaries; Houghton Surname.

Coreen Houghton¹

F, #95232, b. circa 1957

Family: (?) Donovan

Marriage*: Coreen Houghton married (?) Donovan.

Biography

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Birth

circa 1957

WA, USA¹

Marriage

Living

1997

Spokane, WA, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://www.genealogybank.com/gbnk/obituaries; Houghton Surname.

William James Houghton¹

M, #95233, b. May 1954

Family: Pam O (?)

Marriage*: William James Houghton married Pam O (?)

Biography

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Birth

May, 1954

WA, USA¹

Marriage

Living

1997

AZ, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://www.genealogybank.com/gbnk/obituaries; Houghton Surname.

Walter J. Houghton Jr¹

M, #95234, b. circa 1954

Biography

Corresponded with author

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Birth

circa 1954

Living

2009

Troy, NY, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://www.genealogybank.com/gbnk/obituaries; Houghton Surname.

Winifred M. Houghton¹

F, #95235, b. circa 1956

Biography

Corresponded with author

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Birth

circa 1956

NY, USA¹

Living

1999

NY, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://www.genealogybank.com/gbnk/obituaries; Houghton Surname.

Paula Elizabeth Houghton¹

F, #95236, b. circa 1955

Family: Howard Mark Silverberg

Marriage*: Paula Elizabeth Houghton married Howard Mark Silverberg.¹

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

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Birth

circa 1955

NY, USA¹

Marriage

Living

1999

NY, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://www.genealogybank.com/gbnk/obituaries; Houghton Surname.

Howard Mark Silverberg¹

M, #95237

Family: Paula Elizabeth Houghton

Marriage*: Howard Mark Silverberg married Paula Elizabeth Houghton, daughter of Walter J. Houghton and Pauline E. Kimball.¹

Biography

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Corresponded with author

Marriage

Pedigree

Citations

[S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://www.genealogybank.com/gbnk/obituaries; Houghton Surname.

Helena R. Silverberg¹

F, #95238

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

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Birth

Pedigree

Citations

[S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://www.genealogybank.com/gbnk/obituaries; Houghton Surname.

Erin N. (?)

F, #95239

Biography

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Pedigree

Donna Hunt¹

F, #95240

Family: Gary Lee Houghton

Marriage*: Donna Hunt married Gary Lee Houghton, son of James McNary and Dorthia Current.¹
Divorce*: Donna Hunt and Gary Lee Houghton were divorced.

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Marriage

Divorce

Pedigree

Citations

[S401] Interview by phone with Leland Devere Houghton, Oct 21, 2009.

Brian Houghton¹

M, #95241

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Adair Co., MO, USA¹

Living

2004

Downing, MO, USA²

Pedigree

Citations

[S401] Interview by phone with Leland Devere Houghton, Oct 21, 2009.
[S1485] Findagrave.com, online http://www.findagrave.com, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi

Ryan Houghton¹

M, #95242

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Pedigree

Citations

[S401] Interview by phone with Leland Devere Houghton, Oct 21, 2009.

Jodie Houghton^1,2

F, #95243

Family: Gary Holt

Marriage*: Jodie Houghton married Gary Holt.²

Biography

Corresponded with author

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Birth

Adair Co., MO, USA^1,2

Marriage

Living

2004

Arbela, MO, USA²

Pedigree

Citations

[S401] Interview by phone with Leland Devere Houghton, Oct 21, 2009.
[S1485] Findagrave.com, online http://www.findagrave.com, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi

Beth Houghton¹

F, #95244

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Adair Co., MO, USA^1,2

Living

2004

Memphis, MO, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S401] Interview by phone with Leland Devere Houghton, Oct 21, 2009.
[S1485] Findagrave.com, online http://www.findagrave.com, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi

Jeffrey Alan Houghton¹

M, #95245, b. 3 August 1961, d. 3 August 1961

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Aug 3, 1961

Kirksville, Adair Co., MO, USA^1,2

Death

Aug 3, 1961

Kirksville, Adair Co., MO, USA²

Burial

Downing City Cemetery, Downing, MO, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S401] Interview by phone with Leland Devere Houghton, Oct 21, 2009.
[S1485] Findagrave.com, online http://www.findagrave.com, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi

Pam Spiker¹

F, #95246

Family: Gary Lee Houghton

Marriage*: Pam Spiker married Gary Lee Houghton, son of James McNary and Dorthia Current.¹

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Marriage

Living

2004

Downing, MO, USA²

Pedigree

Citations

[S401] Interview by phone with Leland Devere Houghton, Oct 21, 2009.
[S1485] Findagrave.com, online http://www.findagrave.com, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi

Dr. Demetrios A. Cidis¹

M, #95247

Family: Esther Edwards Houghton

Marriage*: Dr. Demetrios A. Cidis married Esther Edwards Houghton, daughter of Prof. Walter Edwards Houghton Jr., Ph.D. and Esther Lowrey Rhoads.¹

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

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Marriage

Pedigree

Citations

[S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://www.genealogybank.com/gbnk/obituaries; Houghton Surname.

Mabel Adeline Moss¹

F, #95248, b. circa 1906, d. 17 April 1990

Family: Harry Francis Houghton

Marriage*: Mabel Adeline Moss married Harry Francis Houghton, son of Samuel Houghton and Susie B. Barnhart, on Feb 17, 1926 at Beggs, OK, USA, age 24 and 20.¹

Biography

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Birth

circa 1906

MO, USA, age 24 in 1930 census; age 34 in 1940 census²

Marriage

Feb 17, 1926

Beggs, OK, USA, age 24 and 20¹

1940 Census

1940

Okemah, Okfuskee Co., OK, USA, age 39, auto mechanic³

1950 US Census

1950

Edmond, OK, USA, age 47, garage, auto mechanic, partner

Death

Apr 17, 1990

Sapula, OK, USA¹

Obituary

Apr 19, 1990

Oklahoma City, OK, USA, Daily Oklahoman, The (Oklahoma City, OK) - April 19, 1990
Deceased Name: Mabel A. Houghton
Mabel A., 84 of Sapulpa, passed away April 17, services 10am, Friday, Baggerley Memorial Chapel.
Copyright (c) 1990 Oklahoma Publishing Company¹

ParentsD

father born in USA, mother born in OH

Pedigree

Citations

[S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://www.genealogybank.com/gbnk/obituaries; Houghton Surname.
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Wolf, Seminole, Oklahoma; Roll 1931; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 34; line 2, dwl 203-208.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Okemah, Okfuskee, Oklahoma; Roll: T627_3316; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 54-15.

Harry Francis Houghton Jr¹

M, #95249, b. 21 November 1926, d. 25 April 1989

Family: Erma Kathleen McBride

Marriage*: Harry Francis Houghton Jr married Erma Kathleen McBride on Dec 30, 1944 at Okemah, OK, USA.²

Biography

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Birth

Nov 21, 1926

OK, USA, age 3 4/12 in 1930 census¹

Mil. Draft

Nov 21, 1944

Okemah, OK, USA, age 18

Marriage

Dec 30, 1944

Okemah, OK, USA²

1950 US Census

1950

Duncan, OK, USA, age 23, petroleum pumper

Living

1983

Edmond, OK, USA

Death

Apr 25, 1989

Edmond, OK, USA

Burial

Gracelawn Cemetery, Edmond, Oklahoma Co., OK, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://www.genealogybank.com/gbnk/obituaries; Houghton Surname.
[S1485] Findagrave.com, online http://www.findagrave.com, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi

Samuel Lee Houghton^1,2

M, #95250, b. 27 February 1934

Family: Phyllis Sue (?)

Marriage*: Samuel Lee Houghton married Phyllis Sue (?)

Biography

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Birth

Feb 27, 1934

OK, USA, age 6 in 1940 census^1,2

Marriage

Residence

1983

Sapulpa, OK, USA

Burial

Green Hill Memorial Gardens, Sapulpa, Creek Co., OK, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://www.genealogybank.com/gbnk/obituaries; Houghton Surname.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Okemah, Okfuskee, Oklahoma; Roll: T627_3316; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 54-15.