Houghton Surname Project

Christopher Houghton¹

M, #26851, b. 28 December 1982

Father*: Michael A. Houghton¹ b. 3 Jun 1954, d. 22 Apr 1990
Mother*: Elena (?)¹

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Birth

Dec 28, 1982

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Citations

[S116] B. H. Houghton, Michigan Desc. of Noah Houghton, p. 40.

Laura Houghton¹

F, #26852, b. 25 September 1984

Father*: Michael A. Houghton¹ b. 3 Jun 1954, d. 22 Apr 1990
Mother*: Elena (?)¹

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Birth

Sep 25, 1984

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Citations

[S116] B. H. Houghton, Michigan Desc. of Noah Houghton, p. 40.

Heather Houghton¹

F, #26853, b. 21 February 1986

Father*: Michael A. Houghton¹ b. 3 Jun 1954, d. 22 Apr 1990
Mother*: Elena (?)¹

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Birth

Feb 21, 1986

Pedigree

Citations

[S116] B. H. Houghton, Michigan Desc. of Noah Houghton, p. 40.

Jennifer Houghton¹

F, #26854, b. 2 June 1989

Father*: Michael A. Houghton¹ b. 3 Jun 1954, d. 22 Apr 1990
Mother*: Elena (?)¹

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Birth

Jun 2, 1989

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Citations

[S116] B. H. Houghton, Michigan Desc. of Noah Houghton, p. 40.

Eugene Staines¹

M, #26855

Family: Elinor Houghton b. 11 Apr 1928

Marriage*: Eugene Staines married Elinor Houghton, daughter of Elmer James Houghton and Gladys Yoemans.¹

Eugene Staines¹ b. 30 Jan 1950
Donald Staines+¹ b. 5 Aug 1952
Darrell Staines+¹ b. 14 Oct 1953
Una Kay Staines+¹ b. 17 Mar 1956, d. 17 Aug 1979
Pamela Staines¹ b. 11 Oct 1962
Marilyn Staines¹ b. 17 Sep 1964
Ronald Staines¹ b. 5 Oct 1965

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Marriage

Pedigree

Citations

[S116] B. H. Houghton, Michigan Desc. of Noah Houghton, p. 40.

Eugene Staines¹

M, #26856, b. 30 January 1950

Father*: Eugene Staines¹
Mother*: Elinor Houghton¹ b. 11 Apr 1928

Family: Barbara Beemer

Marriage*: Eugene Staines married Barbara Beemer.¹

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Marriage

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Birth

Jan 30, 1950

Pedigree

Citations

[S116] B. H. Houghton, Michigan Desc. of Noah Houghton, p. 40.

Donald Staines¹

M, #26857, b. 5 August 1952

Father*: Eugene Staines¹
Mother*: Elinor Houghton¹ b. 11 Apr 1928

Family: Cathy Wilson

Marriage*: Donald Staines married Cathy Wilson.¹

Deanna Staines¹ b. 5 Apr 1972
Krista Staines¹ b. 12 Apr 1973

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Birth

Aug 5, 1952

Marriage

Pedigree

Citations

[S116] B. H. Houghton, Michigan Desc. of Noah Houghton, p. 40.

Darrell Staines¹

M, #26858, b. 14 October 1953

Father*: Eugene Staines¹
Mother*: Elinor Houghton¹ b. 11 Apr 1928

Family: Michelean Davis

Marriage*: Darrell Staines married Michelean Davis.¹

David Staines¹ b. 2 Jan 1973
Anetha Staines¹ b. 13 Aug 1974
Darrell Staines¹ b. 17 Jul 1976

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Birth

Oct 14, 1953

Marriage

Pedigree

Citations

[S116] B. H. Houghton, Michigan Desc. of Noah Houghton, p. 40.

Una Kay Staines¹

F, #26859, b. 17 March 1956, d. 17 August 1979

Father*: Eugene Staines¹
Mother*: Elinor Houghton¹ b. 11 Apr 1928

Family: Edwin Harris

Marriage*: Una Kay Staines married Edwin Harris.¹

Edwin Harris Jr.¹ b. 31 May 1979

Biography

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Birth

Mar 17, 1956

Marriage

Death

Aug 17, 1979

Pedigree

Citations

[S116] B. H. Houghton, Michigan Desc. of Noah Houghton, p. 40.

Pamela Staines¹

F, #26860, b. 11 October 1962

Father*: Eugene Staines¹
Mother*: Elinor Houghton¹ b. 11 Apr 1928

Biography

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Birth

Oct 11, 1962

Pedigree

Citations

[S116] B. H. Houghton, Michigan Desc. of Noah Houghton, p. 40.

Marilyn Staines¹

F, #26861, b. 17 September 1964

Father*: Eugene Staines¹
Mother*: Elinor Houghton¹ b. 11 Apr 1928

Biography

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Birth

Sep 17, 1964

Pedigree

Citations

[S116] B. H. Houghton, Michigan Desc. of Noah Houghton, p. 40.

Ronald Staines¹

M, #26862, b. 5 October 1965

Father*: Eugene Staines¹
Mother*: Elinor Houghton¹ b. 11 Apr 1928

Biography

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Birth

Oct 5, 1965

Pedigree

Citations

[S116] B. H. Houghton, Michigan Desc. of Noah Houghton, p. 40.

Barbara Beemer¹

F, #26863

Family: Eugene Staines b. 30 Jan 1950

Marriage*: Barbara Beemer married Eugene Staines, son of Eugene Staines and Elinor Houghton.¹

Biography

Marriage

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Pedigree

Citations

[S116] B. H. Houghton, Michigan Desc. of Noah Houghton, p. 40.

Cathy Wilson¹

F, #26864

Family: Donald Staines b. 5 Aug 1952

Marriage*: Cathy Wilson married Donald Staines, son of Eugene Staines and Elinor Houghton.¹

Deanna Staines¹ b. 5 Apr 1972
Krista Staines¹ b. 12 Apr 1973

Biography

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Marriage

Pedigree

Citations

[S116] B. H. Houghton, Michigan Desc. of Noah Houghton, p. 40.

Deanna Staines¹

F, #26865, b. 5 April 1972

Father*: Donald Staines¹ b. 5 Aug 1952
Mother*: Cathy Wilson¹

Biography

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Birth

Apr 5, 1972

Pedigree

Citations

[S116] B. H. Houghton, Michigan Desc. of Noah Houghton, p. 40.

Krista Staines¹

F, #26866, b. 12 April 1973

Father*: Donald Staines¹ b. 5 Aug 1952
Mother*: Cathy Wilson¹

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Birth

Apr 12, 1973

Pedigree

Citations

[S116] B. H. Houghton, Michigan Desc. of Noah Houghton, p. 40.

Michelean Davis¹

F, #26867

Family: Darrell Staines b. 14 Oct 1953

Marriage*: Michelean Davis married Darrell Staines, son of Eugene Staines and Elinor Houghton.¹

David Staines¹ b. 2 Jan 1973
Anetha Staines¹ b. 13 Aug 1974
Darrell Staines¹ b. 17 Jul 1976

Biography

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Marriage

Pedigree

Citations

[S116] B. H. Houghton, Michigan Desc. of Noah Houghton, p. 40.

David Staines¹

M, #26868, b. 2 January 1973

Father*: Darrell Staines¹ b. 14 Oct 1953
Mother*: Michelean Davis¹

Biography

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Birth

Jan 2, 1973

Pedigree

Citations

[S116] B. H. Houghton, Michigan Desc. of Noah Houghton, p. 40.

Anetha Staines¹

F, #26869, b. 13 August 1974

Father*: Darrell Staines¹ b. 14 Oct 1953
Mother*: Michelean Davis¹

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Birth

Aug 13, 1974

Pedigree

Citations

[S116] B. H. Houghton, Michigan Desc. of Noah Houghton, p. 40.

Darrell Staines¹

M, #26870, b. 17 July 1976

Father*: Darrell Staines¹ b. 14 Oct 1953
Mother*: Michelean Davis¹

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Birth

Jul 17, 1976

Pedigree

Citations

[S116] B. H. Houghton, Michigan Desc. of Noah Houghton, p. 40.

Edwin Harris¹

M, #26871

Family: Una Kay Staines b. 17 Mar 1956, d. 17 Aug 1979

Marriage*: Edwin Harris married Una Kay Staines, daughter of Eugene Staines and Elinor Houghton.¹

Edwin Harris Jr.¹ b. 31 May 1979

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Marriage

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Citations

[S116] B. H. Houghton, Michigan Desc. of Noah Houghton, p. 40.

Edwin Harris Jr.¹

M, #26872, b. 31 May 1979

Father*: Edwin Harris¹
Mother*: Una Kay Staines¹ b. 17 Mar 1956, d. 17 Aug 1979

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Birth

May 31, 1979

Pedigree

Citations

[S116] B. H. Houghton, Michigan Desc. of Noah Houghton, p. 40.

Lillian Hodges¹

F, #26873, b. 1911, d. 1995

Family: Elmer James Houghton b. 25 Feb 1905, d. 21 Jun 1989

Marriage*: Lillian Hodges married Elmer James Houghton, son of Austin DeForest Houghton and Effie Dell Deacons, on Jul 21, 1932.¹

Elaine Joyce Houghton+¹ b. 15 May 1934
Marlene Lois Houghton+¹ b. 10 Mar 1936, d. 26 Feb 2011
Merlin Louis Houghton+¹ b. 10 Mar 1936
Russell E. Houghton¹ b. 20 Aug 1938, d. 20 Aug 1938
Virginia Houghton¹ b. 21 Feb 1942, d. 21 Feb 1942
Sharon Houghton¹ b. 17 Aug 1944, d. 17 Aug 1944

Biography

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Birth

1911

MI, USA, age 29 in 1940 census²

Marriage

Jul 21, 1932

1940 Census

1940

Fruitport, Muskegon, MI, USA, age 35, steel dept. stove mfg. machine operator²

1950 US Census

1950

Bushnell, CA, USA, age 45, farmer

Death

1995

MI, USA

Burial

Evergreen Cemetery, Sheridan, Montcalm Co., MI, USA

Author

put together a book on the Houghton family³

Pedigree

Citations

[S116] B. H. Houghton, Michigan Desc. of Noah Houghton, p. 41.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Fruitport, Michigan; Roll: T627_1794; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 61-10A; line 47, dwl 226.
[S415] E-mail from Amanda Densmore, Jan. 5, 2007.

Elaine Joyce Houghton¹

F, #26874, b. 15 May 1934

Father*: Elmer James Houghton¹ b. 25 Feb 1905, d. 21 Jun 1989
Mother*: Lillian Hodges¹ b. 1911, d. 1995

Family: Marvin H. Johnson b. 13 Sep 1930

Marriage*: Elaine Joyce Houghton married Marvin H. Johnson on Apr 4, 1952.¹

Cheryl Dawn Johnson+¹ b. 13 May 1955
Eulonda Star Johnson+¹ b. 4 Aug 1956
Tamera Lynn Johnson+¹ b. 24 Aug 1958
David Marvin Johnson+¹ b. 16 Apr 1961
Michael Roger Johnson+¹ b. 28 May 1964

Biography

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Birth

May 15, 1934

MI, USA, age 5 in 1940 census^1,2

Marriage

Apr 4, 1952

Pedigree

Citations

[S116] B. H. Houghton, Michigan Desc. of Noah Houghton, p. 41.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Fruitport, Michigan; Roll: T627_1794; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 61-10A; line 47, dwl 226.

Marlene Lois Houghton¹

F, #26875, b. 10 March 1936, d. 26 February 2011

Father*: Elmer James Houghton¹ b. 25 Feb 1905, d. 21 Jun 1989
Mother*: Lillian Hodges¹ b. 1911, d. 1995

Family: Edward Bracey b. 7 Sep 1937

Marriage*: Marlene Lois Houghton married Edward Bracey on Dec 31, 1954.⁴

Debra Lou Bracey+⁴ b. 8 Jul 1955
Penny Lynn Bracey+⁴ b. 24 Jan 1959
Dennis Lee Bracey+⁴ b. 20 Jul 1962

Biography

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Birth

Mar 10, 1936

Sheridan, Montcalm Co., MI, USA, twin of Marlin; age 4 in 1940 census^2,3

Marriage

Dec 31, 1954

⁴

Medical

2006

Alzheimer's disease.

Death

Feb 26, 2011

Greenville, Montcalm Co., MI, USA⁵

Burial

Evergreen Cemetery, Sheridan, Montcalm Co., MI, USA

Obituary

Marlene L. Bracey

3/10/1936 - 2/26/2011

Marlene L. Bracey, age 74, of Sheridan, passed away on Saturday, February 26, 2011 at Metron of Greenville with her family at her side. She was born on March 10, 1936 in Sheridan, the daughter of Elmer & Lillian (Hodges) Houghton.

On December 31, 1954, Marlene was married to Edward L. Bracey and together they have shared over 56 years of marriage.

Ed survives in addition to their children, Debra & Jerry Densmore of Rapid City, S. Dakota, Penny & Pat McLeod of Kentwood and Dennis & Lisa Bracey of Crystal plus 5 grandchildren, Amanda & Dan Larson, Meghan & Ian Grant, Amber & Eric Gall, Nicole Bracey and Jacob McLeod and 4 great grandchildren, Jackson, Ethan, Owen and Coen. In addition 1 sister, Elaine & Marvin Johnson of Sidney, 1 brother, Merlin Houghton & Judi Wilson of Stanton, 1 sister in law, Virginia Knepper of Sheridan and a brother in law and his wife, Richard & Helen Bracey of Sheridan.

She was preceded in death by her parents, a half sister, Elinor Staines and a half brother, Richard Houghton.

Marlene has been a lifelong resident of the Sheridan area. She drove bus for the Central Montcalm Schools for 30 years, retiring in 1996. She enjoyed golfing, bowling, camping and following her retirement, spending winters in Florida.
Funeral services will be held at the Simpson Family Funeral Home, Sheridan, on Wednesday, March 2, 2011 beginning at 11:00 A.M. with Pastor Jamey Nichols officiating. Interment will be at the Evergreen Cemetery, Sheridan.

Pedigree

Citations

[S116] B. H. Houghton, Michigan Desc. of Noah Houghton, p. 41.
[S116] B. H. Houghton, Michigan Desc. of Noah Houghton, p. 41, 42.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Fruitport, Michigan; Roll: T627_1794; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 61-10A; line 47, dwl 226.
[S116] B. H. Houghton, Michigan Desc. of Noah Houghton, p. 42.
[S1485] Findagrave.com, online http://www.findagrave.com, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi

Merlin Louis Houghton¹

M, #26876, b. 10 March 1936

Father*: Elmer James Houghton¹ b. 25 Feb 1905, d. 21 Jun 1989
Mother*: Lillian Hodges¹ b. 1911, d. 1995

Family: Josephine Quennie Hutson b. 13 Mar 1940, d. 28 Mar 2005

Marriage*: Merlin Louis Houghton married Josephine Quennie Hutson on Oct 26, 1957 at Wellingborough, England.⁴

Dawn Maria Houghton+⁴ b. 26 Nov 1957
Dean Alan Houghton+⁴ b. 1 Nov 1958
Russell Houghton+⁴ b. 20 Jun 1960
Teresa Lynn Houghton+⁴ b. 9 Feb 1961
Dwayne Louis Houghton⁴ b. 16 Nov 1961
Douglas James Houghton+⁴ b. 16 Jul 1964
Michelle Lisa Houghton⁴ b. 12 Mar 1967

Biography

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Birth

Mar 10, 1936

Sheridan, Montcalm Co., MI, USA, twin of Marlene Lois; age 4 in 1940 census^2,3

Marriage

Oct 26, 1957

Wellingborough, England⁴

Living

2011

Stanton, MI, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S116] B. H. Houghton, Michigan Desc. of Noah Houghton, p. 41.
[S116] B. H. Houghton, Michigan Desc. of Noah Houghton, p. 41, 43.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Fruitport, Michigan; Roll: T627_1794; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 61-10A; line 47, dwl 226.
[S116] B. H. Houghton, Michigan Desc. of Noah Houghton, p. 43.

Russell E. Houghton¹

M, #26877, b. 20 August 1938, d. 20 August 1938

Father*: Elmer James Houghton¹ b. 25 Feb 1905, d. 21 Jun 1989
Mother*: Lillian Hodges¹ b. 1911, d. 1995

Biography

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Birth

Aug 20, 1938

MI, USA¹

Death

Aug 20, 1938

MI, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S116] B. H. Houghton, Michigan Desc. of Noah Houghton, p. 41.

Virginia Houghton¹

F, #26878, b. 21 February 1942, d. 21 February 1942

Father*: Elmer James Houghton¹ b. 25 Feb 1905, d. 21 Jun 1989
Mother*: Lillian Hodges¹ b. 1911, d. 1995

Biography

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Birth

Feb 21, 1942

Death

Feb 21, 1942

Pedigree

Citations

[S116] B. H. Houghton, Michigan Desc. of Noah Houghton, p. 41.

Sharon Houghton¹

F, #26879, b. 17 August 1944, d. 17 August 1944

Father*: Elmer James Houghton¹ b. 25 Feb 1905, d. 21 Jun 1989
Mother*: Lillian Hodges¹ b. 1911, d. 1995

Biography

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Birth

Aug 17, 1944

Death

Aug 17, 1944

Pedigree

Citations

[S116] B. H. Houghton, Michigan Desc. of Noah Houghton, p. 41.

Marvin H. Johnson

M, #26880, b. 13 September 1930

Family: Elaine Joyce Houghton b. 15 May 1934

Marriage*: Marvin H. Johnson married Elaine Joyce Houghton, daughter of Elmer James Houghton and Lillian Hodges, on Apr 4, 1952.¹

Cheryl Dawn Johnson+¹ b. 13 May 1955
Eulonda Star Johnson+¹ b. 4 Aug 1956
Tamera Lynn Johnson+¹ b. 24 Aug 1958
David Marvin Johnson+¹ b. 16 Apr 1961
Michael Roger Johnson+¹ b. 28 May 1964

Biography

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Birth

Sep 13, 1930

Marriage

Apr 4, 1952

Pedigree

Citations

[S116] B. H. Houghton, Michigan Desc. of Noah Houghton, p. 41.