Houghton Surname Project

(?) McKinney

M, #107671

Family: Nellie M. Houghton

Marriage*: (?) McKinney married Nellie M. Houghton, daughter of William M. Houghton and Mary James Sims.
Divorce*: (?) McKinney and Nellie M. Houghton were divorced.

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Divorce

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Ray Houghton¹

M, #107672, b. circa 1877

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Birth

circa 1877

MT, USA, age 63 in 1940 census¹

1940 Census

1940

Boulder, Jefferson Co., MT, USA, age 63, lodger, single, abstractor¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Boulder, Jefferson, Montana; Roll: T627_2221; Page: 81A; Enumeration District: 22-6.

Shirley McLean¹

F, #107673, b. circa 1923

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

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Birth

circa 1923

MT, USA, age 17 in 1940 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census ,, Salt Lake, Utah; Roll: T627_4216; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 18-27.

Patricia Ann Houghton¹

F, #107674, b. circa 1936

Biography

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Birth

circa 1936

MT, USA, age 4 in 1940 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census ,, Salt Lake, Utah; Roll: T627_4216; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 18-27.

Ruth (?)¹

F, #107675, b. circa 1910

Family: Verne V. Houghton

Marriage*: Ruth (?) married Verne V. Houghton, son of Earl Edgar Houghton and Pearl Eliza Sheperd.¹

Biography

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Birth

circa 1910

ND, USA, age 30 in 1940 census¹

Marriage

1940 Census

1940

Hudrdsfield, Wells Co., ND, USA, age 29, restaurant cook¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Hurdsfield, Wells, North Dakota; Roll: T627_3018; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 52-23.

Arthur C. Houghton¹

M, #107676, b. circa 1925

Biography

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Birth

circa 1925

ND, USA, age 15 in 1940 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Hurdsfield, Wells, North Dakota; Roll: T627_3018; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 52-23.

Renee M. Houghton¹

F, #107677, b. 7 May 1930, d. 25 October 2013

Family: Paul J Martenson

Marriage*: Renee M. Houghton married Paul J Martenson on Mar 21, 1958 at Seattle, WA, USA.

Biography

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Birth

May 7, 1930

Glendive, MT, USA, age 9 in 1940 census¹

1940 Census

1940

Wibaux, Wibaux Co., MT, USA, age 27, divorced, telephone co. contract manager¹

Marriage

Mar 21, 1958

Seattle, WA, USA

Death

Oct 25, 2013

Billings, MT, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Wibaux, Wibaux, Montana; Roll: T627_2233; Page: 61A; Enumeration District: 55-6.

Barbara Lena Lue¹

F, #107678, b. 27 August 1912, d. 12 February 1998

Family: Thomas Albert Houghton

Marriage*: Barbara Lena Lue married Thomas Albert Houghton, son of John Sylvanus Houghton and Mae Birdie Higgins, on May 15, 1937 at Billings, MT, USA.¹

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Birth

Aug 27, 1912

Billings, MT, USA, age 27 in 1940 census¹

Marriage

May 15, 1937

Billings, MT, USA¹

1940 Census

1940

Buck Creek, Stillwater Co., MT, USA, age 25, farmer¹

1950 US Census

1950

Mountain View, MT, USA, age 35, farmer

Death

Feb 12, 1998

Billings, MT, USA

Obituary

Feb 14, 1998

COLUMBUS — Barbara “Lena" Houghton. 85. passed away Feb. 13. 1998. in St. Vincent Hospital of a stroke. She was born Aug. 27. 1912. in
Billings, the daughter of Thomas and Francis Lue. Lena was raised and educated in Billings. On May 15, 1937, she married Thomas A.
( Tom) Houghton. They moved to the Huntley Butte Country Man ('reek Area, where they farmed and ranched. She continued to live there
after losing Tom in June of 1992.
Lena loved her gardening, knitting and crocheting. She worked right beside Tom. terracing and Iandscaping their beautiful “Houghton Iris
Garden." They had many guests from all over the world louring the yard. It was a setting for many of the area garden clubs to
have their annual picnics. In later years. Lena crocheted many afghans which she enjoyed giving to her relatives and many friends.
Lena was past president of both Columbus Garden Club and a charter member and past president of the Big Sky Iris Society.
Lena is survived by children. Roberta “Bobbie” Worden and husband, Ron of Billings, Jack Houghton and Harold Houghton and wife, Irmgard of Columbus. Irene Forstner and husband, George (Terry) of Laurel; 12 grandchildren and 30 great-grandchildren; sister. Mary Schell of the Tacoma. Wash. Area. and brother. Tom Lue of Racine. Wise.
She was preceded in death by her husband. Tom; daughter. Deanna: great-grandson. Addison Harris; sisters. Joanne Olson. Kate Wittaker. Pauline Peterson and Florence Lue.
Cremation has taken place. Services will be held at Smith Funeral Chapel in Columbus at 1 p.m. Monday. Feb. 16.

Pedigree

Citations

[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Buck Creek, Stillwater, Montana; Roll: T627_2232; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 48-41.

Roberta C. Houghton¹

F, #107679, b. circa 1937

Family: Ronald Worden

Marriage*: Roberta C. Houghton married Ronald Worden.

Biography

Corresponded with author

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Birth

circa 1937

MT, USA, age 3 in 1940 census¹

Marriage

Pedigree

Citations

[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Buck Creek, Stillwater, Montana; Roll: T627_2232; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 48-41.

Thomas John Houghton

M, #107680, b. circa 1939

Biography

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Birth

circa 1939

MT, USA, age 1 in 1940 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Buck Creek, Stillwater, Montana; Roll: T627_2232; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 48-41.

Carol Ann Holmes

F, #107681, b. circa 1966

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

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Birth

circa 1966

DNA Project

Aug 12, 2014

Kit Number: 325095; Family finder autosomal test

Research

2nd cousins

Research

I live in Southampton, Ontario, Canada. My grandfather was Edward Jones and his family was Welsh (Jones being the most common Welsh name). Stanley Jones was my Mother's uncle.

Pedigree

Edward S. Heimark¹

M, #107682, b. 19 October 1894, d. 1 December 1975

Family: Beatrice De Ette Webb

Marriage*: Edward S. Heimark married Beatrice De Ette Webb on Apr 13, 1939 at Missoula, Missoula Co., MT, USA.¹

Biography

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Birth

Oct 19, 1894

Clarkefield, MN, USA, age 46 in 1940 census¹

Marriage

Apr 13, 1939

Missoula, Missoula Co., MT, USA¹

1940 Census

1940

Philipsburg, Granite Co., MT, USA, age 46¹

Death

Dec 1, 1975

Missoula, Missoula Co., MT, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , South Philipsburg, Granite, Montana; Roll: T627_2221; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 20-4.

Beatrice De Ette Webb^1,2

F, #107683, b. 23 February 1914, d. 13 January 1993

Family 1: Elmo Francis Houghton

Marriage*: Beatrice De Ette Webb married Elmo Francis Houghton, son of John Partington Houghton and Alice Marie Lowney, on Dec 25, 1934 at Juab, UT, USA.²

Family 2: Edward S. Heimark

Marriage*: Beatrice De Ette Webb married Edward S. Heimark on Apr 13, 1939 at Missoula, Missoula Co., MT, USA.¹

Biography

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Birth

Feb 23, 1914

Eureka, Juab Co., UT, USA, age 26 in 1940 census^1,2

Marriage

Dec 25, 1934

Juab, UT, USA²

Marriage

Apr 13, 1939

Missoula, Missoula Co., MT, USA¹

1940 Census

1940

Philipsburg, Granite Co., MT, USA, age 46¹

Death

Jan 13, 1993

Missoula, Missoula Co., MT, USA²

ParentsD

James Webb & Esther May Dalton 1892 – 1962²

Pedigree

Citations

[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , South Philipsburg, Granite, Montana; Roll: T627_2221; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 20-4.
[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/25165273/person/12909068633

Edmund S. Heimark¹

M, #107684, b. circa 1914

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

circa 1914

MT, USA, age 26 in 1940 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , South Philipsburg, Granite, Montana; Roll: T627_2221; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 20-4.

John Heimark¹

M, #107685, b. circa 1920

Biography

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Birth

circa 1920

MT, USA, age 20 in 1940 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , South Philipsburg, Granite, Montana; Roll: T627_2221; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 20-4.

Patrick Joseph Houghton¹

M, #107686, b. 5 May 1935

Biography

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Birth

May 5, 1935

Salt Lake City, MT, USA, age 4 in 1940 census^1,2

Pedigree

Citations

[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , South Philipsburg, Granite, Montana; Roll: T627_2221; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 20-4.
[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/25165273/person/12909089194

Elmonda LaRae Houghton^1,2

F, #107687, b. 15 February 1937, d. 19 September 1996

Biography

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Birth

Feb 15, 1937

Butte, Silver Bow Co., MT, USA, age 3 in 1940 census^1,2

Death

Sep 19, 1996

UT, USA²

Pedigree

Citations

[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , South Philipsburg, Granite, Montana; Roll: T627_2221; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 20-4.
[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/25165273/person/12909070881

David Dee Heimark¹

M, #107688, b. 4 February 1941

Biography

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Birth

Feb 4, 1941

Philipsburg, Granite Co., MT, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/25165273/person/12909070577

Daniel James Heimark

M, #107689, b. 18 July 1950

Biography

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Birth

Jul 18, 1950

Philipsburg, Granite Co., MT, USA

Pedigree

Daniel Campbell¹

M, #107690, b. circa 1892

Family: Beatrice Houghton

Marriage*: Daniel Campbell married Beatrice Houghton, daughter of Joseph Houghton and Grace Kearsley.¹

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

circa 1892

WY, USA, age 48 in 1940 census¹

Marriage

1940 Census

1940

Omaho, Douglas Co., NE, USA, age 48, printing co. salesman lithography¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska; Roll: T627_2275; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 94-178.

Lois Campbell¹

F, #107691, b. circa 1927

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

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Birth

circa 1927

KS, USA, age 13 in 1940 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska; Roll: T627_2275; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 94-178.

Beverly Campbell¹

F, #107692, b. circa 1935

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

circa 1935

NE, USA, age 5 in 1940 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska; Roll: T627_2275; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 94-178.

Gerald Campbell¹

M, #107693, b. circa 1920

Family: Bernice (?)

Marriage*: Gerald Campbell married Bernice (?)¹

Biography

Corresponded with author

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Birth

circa 1920

IA, USA, age 20 in 1940 census¹

Occupation

1940

music teacher; own studio

Marriage

Pedigree

Citations

[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska; Roll: T627_2275; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 94-178.

Bernice (?)¹

F, #107694, b. circa 1921

Family: Gerald Campbell

Marriage*: Bernice (?) married Gerald Campbell, son of Daniel Campbell and Beatrice Houghton.¹

Biography

Corresponded with author

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Birth

circa 1921

NE, USA, age 19 in 1940 census¹

Occupation

1940

stenographer; abstract co.

Marriage

Pedigree

Citations

[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska; Roll: T627_2275; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 94-178.

Nellie Genevieve Furr¹

F, #107695, b. 29 November 1909, d. 25 May 1987

Biography

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Birth

Nov 29, 1909

Lincoln, NE, USA, age 4/12 in 1910 census; age 10 in 1920 census;^1,2

Death

May 25, 1987

Colorado Springs, CO, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Lincoln Ward 7, Lancaster, Nebraska; Roll: T624_850; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0086; FHL microfilm: 1374863.
[S415] E-mail from Bailey Houghton McAllister, April 12, 2024.

Thais M. Furr¹

F, #107696, b. 10 August 1916, d. 1 April 1986

Biography

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Birth

Aug 10, 1916

NE, USA, age 3 5/12 in 1920 census; age 13 in 1930 census^1,2

Death

Apr 1, 1986

Pedigree

Citations

[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Lincoln, Lancaster, Nebraska; Roll: 1285; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 0028; Image: 906.0; FHL microfilm: 2341020.
[S415] E-mail from Bailey Houghton McAllister, April 12, 2024.

Dr. Coleman Furr PHD¹

M, #107697, b. 22 February 1925, d. 15 May 2015

Family: Lois Stewart

Marriage*: Dr. Coleman Furr PHD married Lois Stewart hey were married in the 1950's and divorced in 2004. They had 5 children.²

Biography

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Birth

Feb 22, 1925

Lincoln, NE, USA, age 5 in 1930 census; age 15 in 1940 census¹

Marriage

hey were married in the 1950's and divorced in 2004. They had 5 children²

Notable

1963

Founded Coleman College

Death

May 15, 2015

La Jolla, CA, USA

Obituary

SAN DIEGO – Dr. Coleman Furr, who founded the information technology institution Coleman University in San Diego nearly 50 years ago, passed away at 90, it was announced Wednesday.

Furr was surrounded by loved ones when he passed Monday at 10:40 a.m. at the Vie care facility in La Jolla.

Furr devoted himself to the computer industry for over six decades, from its beginnings to the current day’s sophisticated level of technology. He held a Doctor of Education from USIU (Alliant).

In 1946, Furr served in the U.S. Army in China for two years during World War II guiding convoys on a mountainous segment of the Burma Road. After his return from service, Furr trained at IBM, then became a manager of data processing with The Furr Company, a family-owned grocery business in Nebraska.

Later, he consulted with the government of Puerto Rico, where he was responsible for improving food distribution systems through the use of computers. While in Puerto Rico, Furr found that he could not find the qualified data processing personnel he needed to run the complex automated operations.

He saw one obvious solution to the dilemma: educate the staff himself. Thus, the early inspiration for Coleman College was conceived.

When he returned to the U.S., Furr was hired as controller at FedMart, the forerunner of Costco. He oversaw the installation of their first computer system and found that hiring competent people to operate computers was very difficult. As a result, Furr was determined to open a computer school.

In 1963, Coleman College was born along with the Coleman motto “Dreams into Reality” was fulfilled.

As founder and chairman of the Board of Coleman College, a private nonprofit accredited senior college, Furr established the premier information science undergraduate program in the country. In 1974, Coleman College was named by ComputerWorld Magazine as the “Best Data Processing School” in the country.

One of Dr. Furr’s famous quotes was, “Our finest accomplishment is happy graduates, a lot of them!”

Pedigree

Citations

[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Lincoln, Lancaster, Nebraska; Roll: 1285; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 0028; Image: 906.0; FHL microfilm: 2341020.
[S415] E-mail from Bailey Houghton McAllister, April 12, 2024.

Israel Houghton¹

M, #107698, d. 21 April 1801

Biography

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Death

Apr 21, 1801

Keene, NH, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll

Ray Houghton¹

M, #107699, b. circa 1888

Family: Edna (?)

Marriage*: Ray Houghton married Edna (?)¹

Biography

Corresponded with author

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Birth

circa 1888

IA, USA, age 52 in 1940 census¹

Marriage

1940 Census

1940

Omaha, Douglas Co., NE, USA, age 52, bank guard¹

Duplicate

Pedigree

Citations

[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska; Roll: T627_2271; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 94-63.

Edna (?)¹

F, #107700, b. circa 1895

Family: Ray Houghton

Marriage*: Edna (?) married Ray Houghton.¹

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

circa 1895

IA, USA, age 45 in 1940 census¹

Marriage

1940 Census

1940

Omaha, Douglas Co., NE, USA, age 52, bank guard¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska; Roll: T627_2271; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 94-63.