Houghton Surname Project

Thomas R. Houghton¹

M, #100891, b. circa November 1916

Father*: Edgar Thomas Houghton¹ b. 1 May 1880, d. 28 Oct 1953
Mother*: Ethel May Cameron¹ b. 22 Jul 1893, d. 18 Mar 1920

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Birth

circa Nov, 1916

VA, USA, age 3 2/12 in 1920 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Front Royal, Warren, Virginia; Roll: T625_1916; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 127; line 32, dwl 115-58-59.

Gertrude Houghton¹

F, #100892, b. circa 1881

Family:

Charles Houghton¹ b. c 1903
Frank Houghton¹ b. c 1905

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Birth

circa 1881

KY, USA, age 39 in 1920 census¹

1920 Census

1920

Walla Walla, Walla Walla Co., WA, USA, age 39, renter, widow, a nurse¹

ParentsD

parents born in KY¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Walla Walla Ward 4, Walla Walla, Washington; Roll: T625_1943; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 141; line 17, dwl 115-52-61.

Charles Houghton¹

M, #100893, b. circa 1903

Mother*: Gertrude Houghton¹ b. c 1881

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Birth

circa 1903

ID, USA, age 17 in 1920 census¹

Occupation

1920

farm laborer

ParentsS

father born in AR, mother born in KY¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Walla Walla Ward 4, Walla Walla, Washington; Roll: T625_1943; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 141; line 17, dwl 115-52-61.

Frank Houghton¹

M, #100894, b. circa 1905

Mother*: Gertrude Houghton¹ b. c 1881

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Birth

circa 1905

OR, USA, age 15 in 1920 census¹

ParentsS

father born in AR, mother born in KY¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Walla Walla Ward 4, Walla Walla, Washington; Roll: T625_1943; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 141; line 17, dwl 115-52-61.

Harold Edward Houghton¹

M, #100895, b. circa 1904, d. 1974

Father*: Ernest Nelson Houghton¹ b. Jan 1870, d. 1910
Mother*: Edith Cotter¹ b. Nov 1873, d. 1920

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Birth

circa 1904

Saskatchewan, Canada, age 3 in 1906 census; age 16 in 1920 census¹

Death

1974

Pedigree

Citations

[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Lind, Adams, Washington; Roll: T625_1920; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 9; line 58, dwl 54-54.

Etta May Houghton¹

F, #100896, b. 21 January 1908, d. 15 August 1996

Father*: Ernest Nelson Houghton¹ b. Jan 1870, d. 1910
Mother*: Edith Cotter¹ b. Nov 1873, d. 1920

Family: Ernst William Derting b. 3 Sep 1900, d. 28 Sep 1982

Marriage*: Etta May Houghton married Ernst William Derting.

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Birth

Jan 21, 1908

Spokane, WA, USA, age 12 in 1920 census¹

Marriage

Death

Aug 15, 1996

Coeur d'Alene, ID, USA

Obituary

Etta Derting
Coeur d 'Alene
Service for Ella May Derting, 88, will he today at 10 a.m. at Yates Funeral Home in Coeur d’Alene. Burial will follow at Mountain View Cemetery in Walla Walla.
Mrs. Derting, who was bom in Spokane, died Thursday.
She had lived in Walla Walla before moving to Qe Elum. Wash., in 1952. She moved to Coeur d’Alene in 1970.
Mrs. Derting was a member of the Seventh-day Adventist Church, where she played the piano and organ.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Ernest, in 1981
Survivors include two sons, Raymond Derting of Post Falls and Jack Derting of Hayden, Idaho; four daughters. Faye Hoffman of Coeur d’Alene. Audrey Johnson of Pasco, Marjorie Formick of Oregon and Diane Ferguson of Packwood, Wash.: 18 grandchildren and 13 greatgrandchildren.

Pedigree

Citations

[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Lind, Adams, Washington; Roll: T625_1920; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 9; line 58, dwl 54-54.

William Houghton¹

M, #100897

Biography

Birth

England¹

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Note

1763

Albany Co., NY, USA, a Loyalist, retired Captain who was granted 2000 acres at the head of Lake George in Albany County¹

Mil. Serv.

retired Captain

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Pedigree

Citations

[S1414] Peter Wilson Coldham, American Migrations 1765-1799.

Lawrence Houghton¹

M, #100898, d. before 2002

Father*: Joseph H. Houghton¹ b. 21 Jan 1923, d. 19 Dec 2002
Mother*: Doris M. King¹

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Birth

Death

before 2002

Pedigree

Citations

[S93] Newspaper Obituary, http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/theoaklandpress/…

Annette Amberlock¹

F, #100899

Family: Frank Pierce Houghton III b. 20 Jun 1947, d. 1 Jun 2011

Marriage*: Annette Amberlock married Frank Pierce Houghton III, son of Frank Pierce Houghton Jr and Marjorie E. Dalrymple, on circa 1984 mar 27 y in 2011.

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Marriage

circa 1984

mar 27 y in 2011

Pedigree

Citations

[S93] Newspaper Obituary, http://obits.masslive.com/obituaries/masslive/obituary.aspx

Frank Pierce Houghton IV¹

M, #100900, b. circa 1971

Father*: Frank Pierce Houghton III¹ b. 20 Jun 1947, d. 1 Jun 2011
Step-mother*: Annette Amberlock¹

Family: Juliet Jones

Marriage*: Frank Pierce Houghton IV married Juliet Jones.¹

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Birth

circa 1971

Marriage

Living

Jun, 2011

Chicago, Cook Co., IL, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S93] Newspaper Obituary, http://obits.masslive.com/obituaries/masslive/obituary.aspx

Juliet Jones¹

F, #100901

Family: Frank Pierce Houghton IV b. c 1971

Marriage*: Juliet Jones married Frank Pierce Houghton IV, son of Frank Pierce Houghton III and Annette Amberlock.¹

Biography

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Marriage

Living

Jun, 2011

Chicago, Cook Co., IL, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S93] Newspaper Obituary, http://obits.masslive.com/obituaries/masslive/obituary.aspx

Gregory Francis Houghton¹

M, #100902

Father*: Frank Pierce Houghton III¹ b. 20 Jun 1947, d. 1 Jun 2011
Mother*: Annette Amberlock¹

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Birth

Living

2011

West Springfield, MA, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S93] Newspaper Obituary, http://obits.masslive.com/obituaries/masslive/obituary.aspx

Michelle Houghton¹

F, #100903, b. circa 1974

Father*: Frank Pierce Houghton III¹ b. 20 Jun 1947, d. 1 Jun 2011
Mother*: Annette Amberlock¹

Family: (?) LaBay

Marriage*: Michelle Houghton married (?) LaBay.¹

Biography

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Birth

circa 1974

Marriage

Living

2011

Ludlow, MA, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S93] Newspaper Obituary, http://obits.masslive.com/obituaries/masslive/obituary.aspx

(?) LaBay¹

M, #100904

Family: Michelle Houghton b. c 1974

Marriage*: (?) LaBay married Michelle Houghton, daughter of Frank Pierce Houghton III and Annette Amberlock.¹

Biography

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Marriage

Pedigree

Citations

[S93] Newspaper Obituary, http://obits.masslive.com/obituaries/masslive/obituary.aspx

Julianne Houghton¹

F, #100905

Father*: Frank Pierce Houghton III¹ b. 20 Jun 1947, d. 1 Jun 2011
Mother*: Annette Amberlock¹

Biography

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Birth

Living

2011

Rocky Hill, CT, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S93] Newspaper Obituary, http://obits.masslive.com/obituaries/masslive/obituary.aspx

Jacob B. Houghton¹

M, #100906

Father*: Frank Pierce Houghton III¹ b. 20 Jun 1947, d. 1 Jun 2011
Mother*: Annette Amberlock¹

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Birth

Living

2011

Woronoco, MA, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S93] Newspaper Obituary, http://obits.masslive.com/obituaries/masslive/obituary.aspx

Sarah S. Houghton¹

F, #100907

Father*: Frank Pierce Houghton III¹ b. 20 Jun 1947, d. 1 Jun 2011
Mother*: Annette Amberlock¹

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Birth

Living

2011

Woronoco, MA, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S93] Newspaper Obituary, http://obits.masslive.com/obituaries/masslive/obituary.aspx

Donna (?)¹

F, #100908

Family: Robert D. Houghton b. c 1960

Marriage*: Donna (?) married Robert D. Houghton, son of Frank Pierce Houghton Jr and Marjorie E. Dalrymple.¹

Biography

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Marriage

Living

2011

Southwick, MA, USA²

Pedigree

Citations

[S93] Newspaper Obituary, http://obits.masslive.com/obituaries/masslive/obituary.aspx
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://www.genealogybank.com/gbnk/obituaries; Houghton Surname.

Fannie (?)¹

F, #100909, b. circa 1874

Family: Willard S. Houghton b. c 1863

Marriage*: Fannie (?) married Willard S. Houghton, son of John Houghton Jr and Lydia I. Bridenthall.¹

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Birth

circa 1874

KS, USA, age 46 in 1920 census¹

Marriage

1920 Census

1920

Olympia, Thurston Co., WA, USA, age 57, road work supervisor¹

ParentsD

father born in AR, mother born in IN

Pedigree

Citations

[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Olympia Ward 4, Thurston, Washington; Roll: T625_1942; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 385; line 29, dwl 1914-291-304.

Amy J. Houghton¹

F, #100910, b. circa 1867

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Birth

circa 1867

MN, USA, age 53 in 1920 census¹

1920 Census

1920

Seattle, King Co., WA, USA, age 53, widow, private family housekeeper for John E. Carney¹

ParentsD

parents born in USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Seattle, King, Washington; Roll: T625_1928; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 193; line 84, dwl 224-70-125.

Edward Houghton¹

M, #100911, b. 4 October 1872, d. 13 October 1961

Father*: Charles Houghton
Mother*: Sophia Niquallia

Family: Josephine (?)

Marriage*: Edward Houghton married Josephine (?) on 1901 at Penticton, British Columbia, Canada.

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Birth

Oct 4, 1872

Vernon, British Columbia, Canada, Naturalization cert: Dec 15, 1872

Marriage

1901

Penticton, British Columbia, Canada

Immigration

1919

Curlew, WA, USA

1920 Census

1920

Granite, Ferry Co., WA, USA, age 50, widowed, hired man, farm laborer for Millie Tonasket, 54, British Columbia, Canada¹

Naturalization

1941

Ferry Co., WA, USA

Death

Oct 13, 1961

Republic, Ferry Co., WA, USA

Burial

Republic Cemetery, Republic, WA, USA

ParentsS

father born in Ireland, mother born in British Columbia, Canada¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Granite, Ferry, Washington; Roll: T625_1921; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 45; line 14, dwl 59-62.

Charles Houghton¹

M, #100912, b. circa 1871

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Birth

circa 1871

NY, USA, age 49 in 1920 census¹

1920 Census

1920

Seattle, King Co., WA, USA, age 49, machinist¹

ParentsS

parents born in NY¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Seattle, King, Washington; Roll: T625_1929; Page: 26A; Enumeration District: 278; line 32, dwl 519-1/2-253-491.

Frank Houghton¹

M, #100913, b. circa 1887

Family: Minnie (?) b. c 1875

Marriage*: Frank Houghton married Minnie (?)¹

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Birth

circa 1887

OR, USA, age 33 in 1920 census¹

Marriage

1920 Census

1920

Seattle, King Co., WA, USA, age 33, shipyard boilermaker¹

ParentsS

father born in Canada, mother born in England¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Seattle, King, Washington; Roll: T625_1927; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 141; line 93, dwl 2490-199-202.

Minnie (?)¹

F, #100914, b. circa 1875

Family: Frank Houghton b. c 1887

Marriage*: Minnie (?) married Frank Houghton.¹

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Birth

circa 1875

NJ, USA, age 45 in 1920 census¹

Marriage

1920 Census

1920

Seattle, King Co., WA, USA, age 33, shipyard boilermaker¹

ParentsD

parents born in NJ¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Seattle, King, Washington; Roll: T625_1927; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 141; line 93, dwl 2490-199-202.

Dave Houghton¹

M, #100915, b. circa 1878

Biography

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Birth

circa 1878

IA, USA, age 42 in 1920 census¹

1920 Census

1920

Seattle, King Co., WA, USA, age 42, single, saw mill sawyer¹

ParentsS

parents born in France¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Seattle, King, Washington; Roll: T625_1928; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 210; line 98, dwl 2300-36-61.

Richard Houghton

M, #100916

Father*: Charles Amos Houghton Jr¹ b. 24 Jun 1921, d. 13 Nov 2010

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Birth

Research

my mother's family, the Hettingers, German immigrants from Pennsylvania. My grandfather said he wouln't delve into geneaology out of concern that an immediate ancestor might have been a horse thief. So far as I know, they were Alsatian farmers, but this isn't certain.

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Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from son Richard Houghton, June 6, 2011.

Greta Elizabeth Sundquist¹

F, #100917, b. circa 1920, d. 29 June 2008

Family 1: Charles Alexander Houghton Jr. b. 8 Oct 1916, d. 19 Jun 1998

Marriage*: Greta Elizabeth Sundquist married Charles Alexander Houghton Jr., son of Charles Alexander Houghton and Helen Mildred Williams.

Charles Alexander Houghton III+¹ b. c 1943, d. 24 Apr 2020
Steven R. Houghton+ b. c 1947

Family 2: Wade H. Wigington

Marriage*: Greta Elizabeth Sundquist married Wade H. Wigington.¹

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Birth

circa 1920

Sweden, age 30 in 1950 census¹

Marriage

1950 US Census

1950

Worcester, MA, USA, age 30, divorced, newspaper pub. office clerk

Marriage

Death

Jun 29, 2008

Shrewsbury Crossing, MA, USA¹

Obituary

2008

HOLDEN - G. Elizabeth (Sundquist) Wigington, 88, of Shrewsbury Crossing, formerly of Holden, died Sunday, June 29, 2008. She was the widow of Charles A. Houghton Jr. and Wade H. Wigington. She leaves two sons, Charles A. Houghton III and his wife Linda of Holden, and Steven R. Houghton and his wife Susan of Charlotte, N.C; four grandchildren, Jennifer and Heather Houghton of Holden, Tyra Thrower of Charlotte, N.C., and Michael Houghton of Colorado. She also leaves two stepdaughters, Gail Wigington of Barre and Cynthia Wigington of Fairlee, Vt; and three stepgrandchildren, Josias, Grace and German Aquila. She was born in Sweden, daughter of Svea E. (Moberg) and Olaf G. Sundquist. She attended Worcester schools and New England School of Accounting. She was an executive secretary at Morgan Construction Company, a charter member of Trinity Lutheran Church, member of the former Auxiliary of Fairlawn Hospital and Worcester Foundation Auxiliary.
A memorial service was held in the Chapel of Trinity Lutheran Church on July 3. Burial of ashes was in All Faiths Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to Trinity Lutheran Church, 73 Lancaster St., Worcester MA 01609 or Sterling Animal Shelter, 17 Laurelwood Road, Sterling MA 01564. (NordgrenMemorialChapel.com)¹

ParentsD

Svea E. (Moberg) and Olaf G. Sundquist

Pedigree

Citations

[S93] Newspaper Obituary, http://m.thelandmark.com/news/2008-07-10/obituaries/…

Linda (?)¹

F, #100918

Family: Charles Alexander Houghton III b. c 1943, d. 24 Apr 2020

Marriage*: Linda (?) married Charles Alexander Houghton III, son of Charles Alexander Houghton Jr. and Greta Elizabeth Sundquist.¹

Biography

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Marriage

Living

2008

Holden, MA, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S93] Newspaper Obituary, http://m.thelandmark.com/news/2008-07-10/obituaries/…

Wade H. Wigington¹

M, #100919

Family: Greta Elizabeth Sundquist b. c 1920, d. 29 Jun 2008

Marriage*: Wade H. Wigington married Greta Elizabeth Sundquist.¹

Biography

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Marriage

Pedigree

Citations

[S93] Newspaper Obituary, http://m.thelandmark.com/news/2008-07-10/obituaries/…

Susan (?)¹

F, #100920

Family: Steven R. Houghton b. c 1947

Marriage*: Susan (?) married Steven R. Houghton, son of Charles Alexander Houghton Jr. and Greta Elizabeth Sundquist.¹

Tyra Houghton¹

Biography

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Marriage

Living

2008

Charlotte, Mecklenberg Co., NC, USA, formerly of Matthews, NC

Pedigree

Citations

[S93] Newspaper Obituary, http://m.thelandmark.com/news/2008-07-10/obituaries/…