Houghton Surname Project

Mary Isabel Croft¹

F, #107791, b. 5 April 1908, d. October 1985

Family: Richard Wilbur Houghton b. 15 Jun 1907, d. 10 Apr 1964

Marriage*: Mary Isabel Croft married Richard Wilbur Houghton, son of William George Houghton and Gertrude Ann Logsdon.¹

Mary Lea Houghton¹ b. c 1937

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Birth

Apr 5, 1908

NE, USA, age 32 in 1940 census¹

Marriage

1940 Census

1940

Omaha, Douglas Co., NE, USA, age 32, construction marble mason¹

1950 US Census

1950

Omaha, NE, USA, age 42, separated, hospital registered nurse

Death

Oct, 1985

Pedigree

Citations

[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska; Roll: T627_2275; Page: 20B; Enumeration District: 94-196.

Mary Lea Houghton¹

F, #107792, b. circa 1937

Father*: Richard Wilbur Houghton¹ b. 15 Jun 1907, d. 10 Apr 1964
Mother*: Mary Isabel Croft¹ b. 5 Apr 1908, d. Oct 1985

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Birth

circa 1937

NE, USA, age 3 in 1940 census¹

1950 US Census

1950

Omaha, NE, USA, age 42, separated, hospital registered nurse

Pedigree

Citations

[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska; Roll: T627_2275; Page: 20B; Enumeration District: 94-196.

Alice June Madison¹

F, #107793, b. 26 November 1916, d. 13 March 2001

Family: Warren James Houghton b. 28 Mar 1908, d. 1996

Marriage*: Alice June Madison married Warren James Houghton, son of Wesley Stephen Houghton and Lucy Effie Taylor.¹

James R. Houghton b. c 1938

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Birth

Nov 26, 1916

Eagle Grove, IA, USA, age 23 in 1940 census¹

Marriage

1940 Census

1940

Omaha, Douglas Co., NE, USA, age 32, wholesale milk salesman; and brother in law Everett Madison, 21, IA¹

1950 US Census

1950

Omaha, NE, USA, age 42, retail wholesale milk co., wholesale salesman

Death

Mar 13, 2001

Burial

Mar 16, 2001

Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Omaha, NE, USA

ParentsD

Alfred and Theo Langeland Madson.

Pedigree

Citations

[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska; Roll: T627_2269; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 94-3.

Charles Everett Houghton¹

M, #107794, b. 9 June 1915, d. 12 February 1973

Father*: Charles Alexander Houghton² b. 28 Jun 1853, d. 24 Nov 1940
Mother*: Clara E. Koontz² b. 9 Sep 1879, d. 23 Sep 1948

Family: Philoma Clarissa Sorrell b. 11 Dec 1916, d. 19 Sep 2005

Marriage: Charles Everett Houghton married Philoma Clarissa Sorrell.¹

Shirley Lee Houghton¹ b. 9 Mar 1935
Richard Roland Houghton+¹ b. 12 Aug 1936, d. 1 Sep 2000
Charles Henry Houghton b. 26 May 1940, d. 9 May 1951
Dennis Eugene Houghton+ b. 9 Nov 1941, d. 8 Feb 2006

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Birth

Jun 9, 1915

NE, USA, age 14 in 1930 census; age 25 in 1940 census¹

Residence

1935

Omaha, NE, USA

1940 Census

1940

Pacific Junction, Mills Co., IA, USA, age 25, steam railroad switchman¹

1950 US Census

1950

Los Angeles, CA, USA, age 35, railroad switchman

Death

Feb 12, 1973

Los Angeles Co., CA, USA

Burial

Rose Hills Memorial Park-Quadrant II, Whittier, CA, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Pacific Junction, Mills, Iowa; Roll: T627_1183; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 65-18.
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Blair, Washington, Nebraska; Roll: 1294; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0004; Image: 838.0; FHL microfilm: 2341029.

Shirley Lee Houghton¹

F, #107795, b. 9 March 1935

Father*: Charles Everett Houghton¹ b. 9 Jun 1915, d. 12 Feb 1973
Mother*: Philoma Clarissa Sorrell¹ b. 11 Dec 1916, d. 19 Sep 2005

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Birth

Mar 9, 1935

Douglas, NE, USA, age 5 in 1940 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Pacific Junction, Mills, Iowa; Roll: T627_1183; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 65-18.

Richard Roland Houghton¹

M, #107796, b. 12 August 1936, d. 1 September 2000

Father*: Charles Everett Houghton² b. 9 Jun 1915, d. 12 Feb 1973
Mother*: Philoma Clarissa Sorrell² b. 11 Dec 1916, d. 19 Sep 2005

Family: Sandra Lee Smith b. 21 Jun 1936, d. 18 May 2017

Marriage*: Richard Roland Houghton married Sandra Lee Smith on Mar 16, 1956 at Los Angeles Co., CA, USA.

Scott Everett Houghton+ b. 21 Jun 1957, d. 4 Apr 2008
Randell Aaron Houghton+ b. 14 Sep 1962, d. 3 Sep 2012

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Birth

Aug 12, 1936

Lincoln, NE, USA, age 4 in 1940 census¹

Marriage

Mar 16, 1956

Los Angeles Co., CA, USA

Death

Sep 1, 2000

Medford, Jackson Co., OR, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/17480907/person/518216507
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Pacific Junction, Mills, Iowa; Roll: T627_1183; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 65-18.

Russell Houghton¹

M, #107797, b. circa 1916

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Birth

circa 1916

NE, USA, age 24 in 1940 census¹

1940 Census

1940

Winnebago, Thurston Co., NE, USA, age 24, farm hired man with Charles & Ruth O'Gorman¹

Research

Winnebago, Thurston Co., NE, USA, See Native American Houghtons of Winnebago NE

Pedigree

Citations

[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Winnebago, Thurston, Nebraska; Roll: T627_2267; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 87-17.

Jimmy Houghton¹

M, #107798, b. circa 1937

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Birth

circa 1937

NE, USA, age 3 in 1940 census¹

1940 Census

1940

Omaha, Douglas Co., NE, USA, age 3, lodger, with A.A. and Dorothy Hamilton¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska; Roll: T627_2274; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 94-151.

Darlene Fay Houghton¹

F, #107799, b. 3 April 1938, d. 8 April 1940

Father*: C. E. Houghton
Mother*: Pearl C. (?)

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Birth

Apr 3, 1938

USA, age 2 in 1940 census¹

Death

Apr 8, 1940

Omaha, Douglas Co., NE, USA^1,2

1940 Census

1940

Omaha, Douglas Co., NE, USA, "Deceased Apr 8th"¹

Burial

Blair Cemetery, Blair, Washington Co., NE, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska; Roll: T627_2274; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 94-151.
[S1485] Findagrave.com, online http://www.findagrave.com, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi

(?) Sparkes¹

M, #107800, d. before 1940

Family: Edith M. Houghton b. Apr 1894

Marriage*: (?) Sparkes married Edith M. Houghton, daughter of Arthur C. Houghton and Ida M. Vaunest.¹

J. Arthur Sparkes¹ b. c 1916
Lois Sparkes¹ b. c 1924

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Marriage

Death

before 1940

wife is widowed

Pedigree

Citations

[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Newark, Essex, New Jersey; Roll: T627_2421; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 25-327.

J. Arthur Sparkes¹

M, #107801, b. circa 1916

Father*: (?) Sparkes¹ d. b 1940
Mother*: Edith M. Houghton¹ b. Apr 1894

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Birth

circa 1916

MA, USA, age 24 in 1940 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Newark, Essex, New Jersey; Roll: T627_2421; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 25-327.

Lois Sparkes¹

F, #107802, b. circa 1924

Father*: (?) Sparkes¹ d. b 1940
Mother*: Edith M. Houghton¹ b. Apr 1894

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Birth

circa 1924

NJ, USA, age 16 in 1940 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Newark, Essex, New Jersey; Roll: T627_2421; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 25-327.

(?) Amos¹

M, #107803

Family: Edna B. Houghton b. Dec 1895

Marriage*: (?) Amos married Edna B. Houghton, daughter of Arthur C. Houghton and Ida M. Vaunest.¹

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Marriage

Pedigree

Citations

[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Newark, Essex, New Jersey; Roll: T627_2421; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 25-327.

Mary Houghton¹

F, #107804, b. circa 1865

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Birth

circa 1865

VT, USA, age 75 in 1940 census¹

1940 Census

1940

Madison, Morris Co., NJ, USA, age 75, widow, head; and Elizabeth Stufflebeam?, partner, 69, NY, widow¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Madison, Morris, New Jersey; Roll: T627_2371; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 14-48.

John M. Hough¹

M, #107805, b. circa 1878

Family: Ella T. Hough b. c 1876

Marriage*: John M. Hough married Ella T. Hough.¹

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Birth

circa 1878

NJ, USA, age 32 in 1910 census¹

Marriage

1910 Census

1910

Trenton, NJ, USA, age 32, railroad train starter¹

ParentsS

parents born in PA

Pedigree

Citations

[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Trenton Ward 7, Mercer, New Jersey; Roll: T624_897; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0071; FHL microfilm: 1374910.

Virginia (?)¹

F, #107806, b. circa 1920

Family: Charles Houghton b. c 1916

Marriage*: Virginia (?) married Charles Houghton, son of Helen P. Houghton.¹

Biography

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Birth

circa 1920

NJ, USA, age 20 in 1940 census¹

Marriage

1940 Census

1940

Trenton, Mercer Co., NJ, USA, age 23 WPA construction laborer¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Trenton, Mercer, New Jersey; Roll: T627_2434; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 27-23.

John Houten¹

M, #107807, b. circa 1791

Family: Elizabeth (?) b. c 1808

Marriage*: John Houten married Elizabeth (?)¹

Sarah Snook b. c 1830
David Snook¹ b. c 1832
Jane L. Houten¹ b. c 1836
Abner L. Houten+¹ b. Oct 1839, d. b 1910
John A. Houghton+¹ b. Oct 1844

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Birth

circa 1791

NJ, USA, age 59 in 1850 census; age 68 in 1860 census¹

Marriage

1850 Census

1850

Montgomery, Somerset Co., NJ, USA, age 59, farmer¹

1860 Census

Sep 7, 1860

Montgomery, Somerset Co., NJ, USA, age 68, farmer²

Duplicate

Montgomery, NJ, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Montgomery, Somerset, New Jersey; Roll: M432_463; Page: 386A; Image: 304.
[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Montgomery, Somerset, New Jersey; Roll: M653_708; Page: 866; Image: 289; Family History Library Film: 803708.

Elizabeth (?)¹

F, #107808, b. circa 1808

Family: John Houten b. c 1791

Marriage*: Elizabeth (?) married John Houten.¹

Sarah Snook b. c 1830
David Snook¹ b. c 1832
Jane L. Houten¹ b. c 1836
Abner L. Houten+¹ b. Oct 1839, d. b 1910
John A. Houghton+¹ b. Oct 1844

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Birth

circa 1808

NJ, USA, age 42 in 1850 census; age 56 in 1860 census¹

Marriage

1850 Census

1850

Montgomery, Somerset Co., NJ, USA, age 59, farmer¹

1860 Census

Sep 7, 1860

Montgomery, Somerset Co., NJ, USA, age 68, farmer²

Pedigree

Citations

[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Montgomery, Somerset, New Jersey; Roll: M432_463; Page: 386A; Image: 304.
[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Montgomery, Somerset, New Jersey; Roll: M653_708; Page: 866; Image: 289; Family History Library Film: 803708.

Sarah Snook

F, #107809, b. circa 1830

Step-father*: John Houten b. c 1791
Mother*: Elizabeth (?) b. c 1808

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Birth

circa 1830

NJ, USA, age 20 in 1850 census

Pedigree

David Snook¹

M, #107810, b. circa 1832

Father*: John Houten¹ b. c 1791
Mother*: Elizabeth (?)¹ b. c 1808

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Birth

circa 1832

NJ, USA, age 18 in 1850 census; age 26 in 1860 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Montgomery, Somerset, New Jersey; Roll: M432_463; Page: 386A; Image: 304.

Jane L. Houten¹

F, #107811, b. circa 1836

Father*: John Houten¹ b. c 1791
Mother*: Elizabeth (?)¹ b. c 1808

Biography

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Birth

circa 1836

NJ, USA, age 14 in 1850 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Montgomery, Somerset, New Jersey; Roll: M432_463; Page: 386A; Image: 304.

Edin F. Houghton¹

M, #107812, b. circa 1872

Family:

Ruth Houghton¹ b. c 1900

Biography

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Birth

circa 1872

NJ, USA, age 68 in 1940 census¹

1940 Census

1940

New Brunswick, Middlesex Co., NJ, USA, age 68, married, retail building materials executive¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , New Brunswick, Middlesex, New Jersey; Roll: T627_2360; Page: 61B; Enumeration District: 12-71.

Ruth Houghton¹

F, #107813, b. circa 1900

Father*: Edin F. Houghton¹ b. c 1872

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Birth

circa 1900

NJ, USA, age 40 in 1940 census¹

1940 Census

1940

New Brunswick, Middlesex Co., NJ, USA, age 68, married, retail building materials executive¹

Divorce

1940

Occupation

1940

sanitary supplies mfg secretary

Pedigree

Citations

[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , New Brunswick, Middlesex, New Jersey; Roll: T627_2360; Page: 61B; Enumeration District: 12-71.

William Ralph Houghton¹

M, #107814, b. circa 1936, d. 25 May 2018

Father*: Dr. Ralph Harry Houghton DDS¹ b. 4 Dec 1899, d. Sep 1964
Mother*: Jennie Wilhelmy¹ b. c 1899, d. b 2000

Family: Elizabeth Darlene Wenman b. c 1938

Marriage*: William Ralph Houghton married Elizabeth Darlene Wenman on circa 1958.²

Laurie Houghton²
Sandee Houghton²
Virginia Houghton²
Michael Houghton²
Robert Alan Houghton+² b. 31 Dec 1963, d. 14 Aug 2014
Sue Houghton² b. c 1966

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Birth

circa 1936

Kenosha, Kenosha Co., WI, USA, age 4 in 1940 census¹

Mil. Enls

US Army

Research

Marriage

circa 1958

Living

2018

San Antonio, TX, USA

Death

May 25, 2018

San Antonio, TX, USA, of Alzheimer's

Obituary

May 31, 2018

William "Bill" Ralph Houghton, 82, passed away on May 25, 2018, at Autumn Leaves Assisted Living Memory Care Home in San Antonio, Texas, surrounded by the love of his family.

He was the husband of Elizabeth (Betty) Darlene (Wenman) Houghton. They shared 60 years of marriage together. Born in Kenosha, Wis., Bill was the son of Dr. Ralph Houghton and Jennie (Wilhelmy) Houghton. He attended and graduated from Mary D. Bradford High School in Kenosha, Wis. He was employed by American Motors Corporation, followed by Chrysler Motors and worked as an electrician until the age of 50. He then retired and moved to San Antonio, Texas, where he had served in the U.S. Army as a young man.

Bill had a passion for fixing anything and everything, but his greatest accomplishments involved repairing and repainting automobiles both as a hobby and as service for numerous patrons. Upon moving to Texas, Bill fulfilled his dream of constructing their new home and even built a covered bridge to cross when entering the property that was featured on KENS 5 News. He also enjoyed gardening and landscaping his 2 acres of land in Texas. His many pets held a very special place in his heart. Bill worked endlessly to support his wife, Betty, and their large family of six children. He will be remembered by many as a family man whose talents were in the areas of art and invention. Bill's work ethic is difficult to match. In his words, "Do the job right, or don't do it at all!"

He is survived by his wife, Betty, and five of his children: Laurie (Kevin) Brothers, Sandee (Mark) Gardinier, Sue (Chris) Tenuta, Gina (Patrick) Ware, and Mike (Casey) Houghton, and eleven grandchildren: Matt and Lindsey Brothers, Ryan and Brett Gardinier, Alan Houghton, Dan and Nick Tenuta, Brennan (Reagan) and Jenna Ware, and Charlie and Adi Houghton, and great-granddaughters: Scarlett and Athena Ware. He was preceded in death by his parents, Dr. Ralph and Jennie Houghton, his brothers, Robert and Thomas Houghton, his sister, Mary Lou (Reis) Houghton, and his son, Robert Alan Houghton.

There will be a private memorial service in San Antonio, Texas for Bill's family. Bill's family would like to thank all of the employees at Autumn Leaves and Encompass Hospice for the kindness and compassion they exemplified through their caregiving in these last difficult months. Memorial donations can be made to the Alzheimer's Association at: Alzheimer's Association / P.O. Box 96011 / Washington, D.C. / 20090-6011, online at https://act.alz.org, or by phone, call 800-272-3900. Bill would also be honored by any donations made to the Humane Society. Published online at KenoshaNews.com on May 31, 2018

Pedigree

Citations

[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Kenosha, Kenosha, Wisconsin; Roll: T627_4487; Page: 63B; Enumeration District: 30-5.
[S93] Newspaper Obituary, http://tributes.theage.com.au/obituaries/theage-au/…

Elizabeth Darlene Wenman^1,2

F, #107815, b. circa 1938

Family: William Ralph Houghton b. c 1936, d. 25 May 2018

Marriage*: Elizabeth Darlene Wenman married William Ralph Houghton, son of Dr. Ralph Harry Houghton DDS and Jennie Wilhelmy, on circa 1958.¹

Laurie Houghton¹
Sandee Houghton¹
Virginia Houghton¹
Michael Houghton¹
Robert Alan Houghton+¹ b. 31 Dec 1963, d. 14 Aug 2014
Sue Houghton¹ b. c 1966

Biography

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Birth

circa 1938

Marriage

circa 1958

Living

2018

San Antonio, TX, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S93] Newspaper Obituary, http://tributes.theage.com.au/obituaries/theage-au/…
[S93] Newspaper Obituary, http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/sanantonio/obituary.aspx

Laurie Houghton¹

F, #107816

Father*: William Ralph Houghton¹ b. c 1936, d. 25 May 2018
Mother*: Elizabeth Darlene Wenman¹ b. c 1938

Family: Kevin Brothers

Marriage*: Laurie Houghton married Kevin Brothers.

Biography

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Birth

WI, USA¹

Marriage

Living

2018

Pleasant Prairie, TX, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S93] Newspaper Obituary, http://tributes.theage.com.au/obituaries/theage-au/…

Kevin Brothers

M, #107817

Family: Laurie Houghton

Marriage*: Kevin Brothers married Laurie Houghton, daughter of William Ralph Houghton and Elizabeth Darlene Wenman.

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Marriage

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Sandee Houghton¹

F, #107818

Father*: William Ralph Houghton¹ b. c 1936, d. 25 May 2018
Mother*: Elizabeth Darlene Wenman¹ b. c 1938

Family: Mark Gardinier

Marriage*: Sandee Houghton married Mark Gardinier.¹

Biography

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Birth

WI, USA¹

Marriage

Living

2014

Kenosha, WI, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S93] Newspaper Obituary, http://tributes.theage.com.au/obituaries/theage-au/…

Mark Gardinier¹

M, #107819

Family: Sandee Houghton

Marriage*: Mark Gardinier married Sandee Houghton, daughter of William Ralph Houghton and Elizabeth Darlene Wenman.¹

Biography

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Marriage

Pedigree

Citations

[S93] Newspaper Obituary, http://tributes.theage.com.au/obituaries/theage-au/…

Sue Houghton¹

F, #107820, b. circa 1966

Father*: William Ralph Houghton¹ b. c 1936, d. 25 May 2018
Mother*: Elizabeth Darlene Wenman¹ b. c 1938

Family: Chris Tenuta

Marriage*: Sue Houghton married Chris Tenuta.¹

Biography

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Birth

circa 1966

WI, USA¹

Marriage

Living

2014

Kenosha, WI, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S93] Newspaper Obituary, http://tributes.theage.com.au/obituaries/theage-au/…