Houghton Surname Project

Charles A. Crebbs¹

M, #42031

Family: Eunice Grace Houghton b. 7 Dec 1873

Marriage*: Charles A. Crebbs married Eunice Grace Houghton, daughter of Joab Houghton and Eliza Jane Carlisle, on Nov 13, 1892.¹

Chester Marvin Crebbs¹ b. 1 Oct 1893, d. 7 Jul 1953

Biography

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Marriage

Nov 13, 1892

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from James Lowell Houghton, Nov. 1, 1999.

George Carlisle Houghton¹

M, #42032, b. 24 April 1880, d. 27 January 1908

Father*: Joab Houghton¹ b. 24 Nov 1838, d. 16 Jul 1916
Mother*: Eliza Jane Carlisle¹ b. 23 May 1840, d. 17 Apr 1910

Family: Emma Marie Nelson b. 4 Sep 1881, d. 29 Oct 1970

Marriage*: George Carlisle Houghton married Emma Marie Nelson on Sep 30, 1903.¹

Hazel Grace Houghton¹ b. 10 Nov 1904
Gladys Irene Houghton¹ b. 20 Dec 1906

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Birth

Apr 24, 1880

KS, USA, age 1/12 in 1880 census^1,2

Marriage

Sep 30, 1903

Death

Jan 27, 1908

in an accident³

Burial

Republic Co., KS, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from James Lowell Houghton, Nov. 1, 1999.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1880 Soundex, Beaver Twp, Republic Co., KS, Reel 19, Vol. 17, E.D. 279, Sh. 26, Ln. 43.
[S27] DAR Application, of Gladts Irene Houghton, 1960.

Emma Marie Nelson¹

F, #42033, b. 4 September 1881, d. 29 October 1970

Family 1: George Carlisle Houghton b. 24 Apr 1880, d. 27 Jan 1908

Marriage*: Emma Marie Nelson married George Carlisle Houghton, son of Joab Houghton and Eliza Jane Carlisle, on Sep 30, 1903.¹

Hazel Grace Houghton¹ b. 10 Nov 1904
Gladys Irene Houghton¹ b. 20 Dec 1906

Family 2: Victor Alfred Falk b. 24 Jul 1877, d. 25 Sep 1956

Marriage*: Emma Marie Nelson married Victor Alfred Falk on Sep 22, 1910.²

Ruth Falk⁴ b. c 1912
Opal Falk⁴ b. c 1915
LaVerne Falk⁴ b. c 1917

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Birth

Sep 4, 1881

Kackley, KS, USA, age 28 in 1910 census; age 37 in 1920 census^2,3

Marriage

Sep 30, 1903

1910 Census

1910

Beaver, Republic Co., KS, USA, age 28, poultry farmer²

Marriage

Sep 22, 1910

Death

Oct 29, 1970

James Lowell Houghton: 17 Jan 1908¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from James Lowell Houghton, Nov. 1, 1999.
[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Beaver, Republic, Kansas; Roll: T624_454; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 94; line 60, dwl 46-46.
[S27] DAR Application, of Gladts Irene Houghton, 1960.
[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Courtland, Republic, Kansas; Roll: T625_547; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 104; line 93, dwl 46-47.

Martha Jane Mayberry¹

F, #42034, b. 16 August 1845, d. 26 November 1875

Family: William Dye Houghton b. 14 Mar 1846, d. 27 Dec 1886

Marriage*: Martha Jane Mayberry married William Dye Houghton, son of Oliver Perry Houghton and Marion Louisa Van Winkle, on Jan 1, 1867.¹

Francis A. Houghton² b. c 1863
Charles Mortimer Houghton+¹ b. 17 Feb 1868, d. 8 Feb 1901
Inez Maud Houghton¹ b. 19 Oct 1869, d. 24 Aug 1887
George Washington Houghton+¹ b. 29 Oct 1871, d. 21 Feb 1952
Lula Houghton¹

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Birth

Aug 16, 1845

OH, USA²

Marriage

Jan 1, 1867

1870 Census

1870

Pleasant Grove, Mahaska Co., IA, USA, age 23, a farmer, property $408, next door to brother Joab³

Death

Nov 26, 1875

⁴

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from James Lowell Houghton, Nov. 1, 1999.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1870 US Census, Pleasant Grove Twp, Mahaska Co., IA, Roll 408, p. 393, line 31, dwl 147-142.
[S1228] 1870 U.S. Federal Census , Pleasant Grove Twp, Mahaska Co., IA, Roll 408, p. 393, line 31, dwl 147-142.
[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/person/tree/11109107/…

George Washington Houghton^1,2

M, #42035, b. 29 October 1871, d. 21 February 1952

Father*: William Dye Houghton² b. 14 Mar 1846, d. 27 Dec 1886
Mother*: Martha Jane Mayberry² b. 16 Aug 1845, d. 26 Nov 1875

Family 1: Mary Ward b. Jul 1870

Marriage*: George Washington Houghton married Mary Ward on circa 1893 mar 7 years in 1900 census.⁴

Edna Inez Houghton+⁴ b. 14 Dec 1893, d. 15 Mar 1959

Family 2: Merle Coil b. c 1894

Marriage*: George Washington Houghton married Merle Coil on circa 1918 age 21 and 24 at first marriage.¹

George Ferdinand Houghton+^1,8 b. 5 Sep 1919, d. 24 Dec 1960
William Houghton¹¹ b. 19 Mar 1921

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Birth

Oct 29, 1871

IA, USA, Oct 1871, age 28 in 1900 census; age 37 in 1910 census
; age 48 in 1920 census; age 58 in 1930 census; age 68 in 1940 census^1,3

Marriage

circa 1893

mar 7 years in 1900 census⁴

1900 Census

1900

Center Twp, Wapello, Louisa Co., IA, USA, age 28, farmer^5,6

1910 Census

1910

Sutter, Sacramento Co., CA, USA, age 37, grocery store salesman^4,7

Marriage

circa 1918

age 21 and 24 at first marriage¹

1920 Census

1920

Westwood, Lassen Co., CA, USA, age 48, grocery store clerk^1,8

1930 Census

1930

Township 14, Gold Hill, Placer Co., CA, USA, age 58, fruit ranch rancher; and brother in law, William Warn?, 57, IA⁹

Residence

1935

rural, Placer Co., CA, USA

1940 Census

1940

Roseville, Placer Co., CA, USA, age 68, he divorced, none; both listed as lodgers next to each other; she widowed¹⁰

Death

Feb 21, 1952

Placer Co., CA, USA, age 80^3,2

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1920 Soundex, Westwood, Lassen Co., CA, Box 120, Vol. 30, E.D. 36, Sh. 15, Ln. ?
[S415] E-mail from James Lowell Houghton, Nov. 1, 1999.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , Rootsweb.Com, Houghton Surname, California Death Records, 1940-1997, Feb. 4, 2002.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1910 Soundex, Sacramento Co., CA, Film 527, Box 100, Vol. 71, E.D. 132, Sh. 549.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1900 Soundex, Center Twp, Wapello, Louisa Co., IA, Box 60, Vol. 77, E.D. 116, Sh. 8, Ln. 89.
[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Center, Wapello Co., Iowa; Roll:T623; Enumeration District: 116; Sheet: 8B; line 89, dwl 164-170.
[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Sutter, Sacramento, California; Roll: T624_92; Page: 24B; Enumeration District: 132; line 69, dwl 3711-527-549.
[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Westwood, Lassen, California; Roll: T625_101; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 36; line 1, dwl 321-130-146.
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Township 14, Gold Hill, Placer Co., California; Roll: 182 ; Enumeration District: 27; sheet 6B; line 92, dwl 173-173.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Roseville, Placer, California; Roll: T627_275; Page: 81A; Enumeration District: 31-6; line 6.
[S1326] California Birth Index, 1905-1995, online Ancestry. Com, Birthdate: 19 Mar 1921; Birth County: Lassen.

Lula Houghton¹

F, #42036

Father*: William Dye Houghton¹ b. 14 Mar 1846, d. 27 Dec 1886
Mother*: Martha Jane Mayberry¹ b. 16 Aug 1845, d. 26 Nov 1875

Biography

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Birth

Death

as an infant¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from James Lowell Houghton, Nov. 1, 1999.

Nelson Dee Churchill¹

M, #42037

Father*: David Jay Churchill¹
Mother*: Cora Olena Houghton¹ b. 9 Jun 1863, d. 29 Oct 1950

Biography

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Birth

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from James Lowell Houghton, Nov. 1, 1999.

Chester Marvin Crebbs¹

M, #42038, b. 1 October 1893, d. 7 July 1953

Father*: Charles A. Crebbs¹
Mother*: Eunice Grace Houghton¹ b. 7 Dec 1873

Family: Hazel Shelton

Marriage*: Chester Marvin Crebbs married Hazel Shelton on Nov 4, 1920.¹

Biography

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Birth

Oct 1, 1893

Occupation

an oil man in South America

Marriage

Nov 4, 1920

Death

Jul 7, 1953

Note

Was given fife of his Rev. War ancestor, Joab Houghton, Jr. He donated an addition to the student housing at Sterling College and contributed the fife to the College museum.

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from James Lowell Houghton, Nov. 1, 1999.

Hazel Shelton¹

F, #42039

Family: Chester Marvin Crebbs b. 1 Oct 1893, d. 7 Jul 1953

Marriage*: Hazel Shelton married Chester Marvin Crebbs, son of Charles A. Crebbs and Eunice Grace Houghton, on Nov 4, 1920.¹

Biography

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Marriage

Nov 4, 1920

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from James Lowell Houghton, Nov. 1, 1999.

Hazel Grace Houghton¹

F, #42040, b. 10 November 1904

Father*: George Carlisle Houghton¹ b. 24 Apr 1880, d. 27 Jan 1908
Mother*: Emma Marie Nelson¹ b. 4 Sep 1881, d. 29 Oct 1970

Family: Everitt Weinrich

Marriage*: Hazel Grace Houghton married Everitt Weinrich.¹

Biography

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Birth

Nov 10, 1904

KS, USA, age 5 in 1910 census; age 15 in 1920 census^1,2

Marriage

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from James Lowell Houghton, Nov. 1, 1999.
[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Courtland, Republic, Kansas; Roll: T625_547; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 104; line 93, dwl 46-47.

Everitt Weinrich¹

M, #42041

Family: Hazel Grace Houghton b. 10 Nov 1904

Marriage*: Everitt Weinrich married Hazel Grace Houghton, daughter of George Carlisle Houghton and Emma Marie Nelson.¹

Biography

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Marriage

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from James Lowell Houghton, Nov. 1, 1999.

Gladys Irene Houghton¹

F, #42042, b. 20 December 1906

Father*: George Carlisle Houghton¹ b. 24 Apr 1880, d. 27 Jan 1908
Mother*: Emma Marie Nelson¹ b. 4 Sep 1881, d. 29 Oct 1970

Family: Benjamin G. Marten b. 13 Jun 1905

Marriage*: Gladys Irene Houghton married Benjamin G. Marten on Jun 15, 1932 at Kackley, KS, USA.^1,3

Biography

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Birth

Dec 20, 1906

Kackley, KS, USA, age 3 in 1910 census; age 13 in 1920 census^1,2,3

Marriage

Jun 15, 1932

Kackley, KS, USA^1,3

DAR

May 11, 1960

Manson, IA, USA, #469962 based on Col. Joab Houghton Sr, A057365³

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from James Lowell Houghton, Nov. 1, 1999.
[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Courtland, Republic, Kansas; Roll: T625_547; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 104; line 93, dwl 46-47.
[S27] DAR Application, of Gladys Irene Houghton, 1960.

Benjamin G. Marten^1,2

M, #42043, b. 13 June 1905

Family: Gladys Irene Houghton b. 20 Dec 1906

Marriage*: Benjamin G. Marten married Gladys Irene Houghton, daughter of George Carlisle Houghton and Emma Marie Nelson, on Jun 15, 1932 at Kackley, KS, USA.^1,2

Biography

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Birth

Jun 13, 1905

Effingham, IL, USA²

Marriage

Jun 15, 1932

Kackley, KS, USA^1,2

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from James Lowell Houghton, Nov. 1, 1999.
[S27] DAR Application, of Gladys Irene Houghton, 1960.

Minnie May Nelson¹

F, #42044, b. 9 March 1874, d. 19 April 1960

Family: Charles Mortimer Houghton b. 17 Feb 1868, d. 8 Feb 1901

Marriage*: Minnie May Nelson married Charles Mortimer Houghton, son of William Dye Houghton and Martha Jane Mayberry, on Aug 22, 1894 at Norway, Republic, KS, USA.²

Elmer Lowell Houghton+¹ b. 25 Jun 1895, d. 21 Oct 1968
Ruth Vivian Houghton+¹ b. 12 Nov 1896, d. 8 Dec 1976
Iva Gertrude Houghton+¹ b. 17 Sep 1898, d. 6 Oct 1995
Charles Lester Houghton+¹ b. 5 Aug 1900, d. 26 Apr 1991

Biography

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Birth

Mar 9, 1874

Norway, Republic, KS, USA, Mar. 1874, age 26 in 1900 census; age 36 in 1910 census; age 45 in 1920 census; age 56 in 1930 census; age 66 in 1940 census^2,3

Marriage

Aug 22, 1894

Norway, Republic, KS, USA²

1900 Census

1900

Beaver Twp, Republic Co., KS, USA, age 32, farmer; next door to uncle Joab Houghton^3,4

1910 Census

1910

Beaver, Republic Co., KS, USA, age 36, widow, farmer⁵

Residence

Sep 12, 1918

Kackley, Norway Co., KS, USA

1920 Census

1920

Twp 2, Placer Co., CA, USA, age 45, widow, none, visiting Francis W. McManis family^6,7

1930 Census

1930

Norway, Republic Co., KS, USA, age 56, widow, living with father James Nelson⁸

1940 Census

1940

Sibley, Cloud Co., KS, USA, age 66, widow, private family housekeeper⁹

Death

Apr 19, 1960

Concordia, Cloud Co., KS, USA²

Burial

Jamestown, Cloud, KS, USA²

ParentsD

Jens Nelson and Mary Nelson, both b. Denmark^2,8,7

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from James Lowell Houghton, Nov. 1, 1999.
[S415] E-mail from James Lowell Houghton, Feb. 6, 2000.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1900 Soundex, Beaver Twp, Republic Co., KS, Box 52, Vol. 44, E.D. 86, Sh. 11, Ln. 28.
[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Beaver, Republic Co., Kansas; Roll: T623 ; Enumeration District: 86; Sheet 11A; line 28, dwl 202-202.
[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Beaver, Republic, Kansas; Roll: T624_454; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 94; line 26, dwl 25-25.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1920 Soundex, Placer Co., CA, Box 120, Vol. 76, E.D. 71, Sh. 5, Ln. 89.
[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Township 2, Placer, California; Roll: T625_124; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 71; line 89, dwl 135-137.
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Norway, Republic Co., Kansas; Roll: 716; Enumeration District: 20; sheet 5A, page 209, line 43, dwl 98-98.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Sibley, Cloud, Kansas; Roll: T627_1225; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 15-26.

Elmer Lowell Houghton¹

M, #42045, b. 25 June 1895, d. 21 October 1968

Father*: Charles Mortimer Houghton¹ b. 17 Feb 1868, d. 8 Feb 1901
Mother*: Minnie May Nelson¹ b. 9 Mar 1874, d. 19 Apr 1960

Family: Nell Jeanette Rintoul b. 13 Feb 1889, d. 1 Mar 1974

Marriage*: Elmer Lowell Houghton married Nell Jeanette Rintoul on Jul 25, 1920 at St. Louis, St. Louis Co., MO, USA, he 25, she 30.²

William Howard Houghton+¹ b. 14 Jul 1925, d. 21 Jun 1987
James Lowell Houghton J.D.+¹ b. 19 Dec 1930, d. 24 Feb 2011

Biography

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Birth

Jun 25, 1895

Kackley, Norway, KS, USA, June 1895, age 4 in 1900 census; age 14 in 1910 census; age 25 in 1920 census; age 34 in 1930 census; age 44 in 1940 census^2,3

1910 Census

1910

Beaver, Republic Co., KS, USA, age 36, widow, farmer⁴

Research

Milit-Beg

May 22, 1917

Rank: CHIEF YOEMAN; Branch: US Navy⁵

Residence

Jun 5, 1917

Kackley, Norway Co., KS, USA

Mil. Draft

Jun 5, 1917

Beaver, Republic Co., KS, USA, age 21, farming⁶

Milit-End

Jul 14, 1919

⁵

1920 Census

1920

St. Louis, MO, USA, age 25, cabinet maker; living with and cousin of Peter & Laura Nelson⁷

Marriage

Jul 25, 1920

St. Louis, St. Louis Co., MO, USA, he 25, she 30²

1930 Census

1930

Grant Twp, Cloud Co., KS, USA, age 34, a farmer⁸

1940 Census

1940

Concordia, Cloud Co., KS, USA, age 44, credit association, secretary and owner?⁹

Death

Oct 21, 1968

Grand Island, Hall Co., NE, USA²

Obituary

Oct 24, 1968

Belleville, KS, USA, Elmer Lowell Hougnton, died October 21 at Grand Island, Neb. Survivors are: his wife, Nellie of Oklahoma City; two sons, James of Oklahoma City, William of Detroit Lakes, Minn; a brother, Lester of Jamestown; two sisters, Mrs. Hans Anderson of Jamestown, Mrs. John Benson of Roseburg, Ore. Burial will be at Pleasant Hill cemetery at Concordia.

Burial

Pleasant Hill Memorial Cemetery, Concordia, Cloud Co., KS, USA²

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from James Lowell Houghton, Nov. 1, 1999.
[S415] E-mail from James Lowell Houghton, Feb. 6, 2000.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1900 Soundex, Beaver Twp, Republic Co., KS, Box 52, Vol. 44, E.D. 86, Sh. 11, Ln. 28.
[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Beaver, Republic, Kansas; Roll: T624_454; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 94; line 26, dwl 25-25.
[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, National Cemetery Administration. U.S. Veterans Cemeteries, ca.1800-2004 [database online]. Provo, Utah: MyFamily.com, Inc., 2005. Original data: National Cemetery Administration. Nationwide Gravesite Locator.: Houghton surname.
[S1308] World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, online http://content.ancestry.com, 1643822.
[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , St Louis Ward 21, St Louis (Independent City), Missouri; Roll: T625_957; Page: 33A; Enumeration District: 410.
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Grant, Cloud, Kansas; Roll: T626_696; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 14; sheet 169, line 15, dwl 6-7.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Concordia, Cloud, Kansas; Roll: T627_1225; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 15-9.

Nell Jeanette Rintoul¹

F, #42046, b. 13 February 1889, d. 1 March 1974

Family: Elmer Lowell Houghton b. 25 Jun 1895, d. 21 Oct 1968

Marriage*: Nell Jeanette Rintoul married Elmer Lowell Houghton, son of Charles Mortimer Houghton and Minnie May Nelson, on Jul 25, 1920 at St. Louis, St. Louis Co., MO, USA, he 25, she 30.²

William Howard Houghton+^1,5 b. 14 Jul 1925, d. 21 Jun 1987
James Lowell Houghton J.D.+¹ b. 19 Dec 1930, d. 24 Feb 2011

Biography

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Birth

Feb 13, 1889

East Newborn, NJ, USA, age 39, MO, in 1930 census; age 46, IL, in 1940 census²

Marriage

Jul 25, 1920

St. Louis, St. Louis Co., MO, USA, he 25, she 30²

1930 Census

1930

Grant Twp, Cloud Co., KS, USA, age 34, a farmer³

1940 Census

1940

Concordia, Cloud Co., KS, USA, age 44, credit association, secretary and owner?⁴

Death

Mar 1, 1974

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Co., OK, USA²

Burial

Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Concordia, Cloud Co., KS, USA²

ParentsD

William Rintoul and Sarah Whyte; both b. MO^2,3

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from James Lowell Houghton, Nov. 1, 1999.
[S415] E-mail from James Lowell Houghton, Feb. 6, 2000.
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Grant, Cloud, Kansas; Roll: T626_696; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 14; sheet 169, line 15, dwl 6-7.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Concordia, Cloud, Kansas; Roll: T627_1225; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 15-9.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://people.mnhs.org: Minnesota Historical Society, MHS Death Certificate Indes, Houghton surname.

Ruth Vivian Houghton¹

F, #42047, b. 12 November 1896, d. 8 December 1976

Father*: Charles Mortimer Houghton¹ b. 17 Feb 1868, d. 8 Feb 1901
Mother*: Minnie May Nelson¹ b. 9 Mar 1874, d. 19 Apr 1960

Family: Hans Emil Anderson b. 28 Jan 1894, d. 3 Dec 1975

Marriage*: Ruth Vivian Houghton married Hans Emil Anderson on Oct 5, 1932 at Township, Republic Co., KS, USA.²

Paul Peter Anderson¹ b. 6 Jul 1935, d. 21 Sep 1955
John Edward Anderson+¹ b. 17 Dec 1936, d. 27 Jul 1999
Martha Louise Anderson² b. 27 May 1938, d. 27 May 1938

Biography

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Birth

Nov 12, 1896

Kackley, Norway, KS, USA, Nov. 1896, age 3 in 1900 census; age 13 in 1910 census; age 33 in 1930 census^2,3

1930 Census

1930

Charlotte Swift Hospital, Manhattan, Riley Co., KS, USA, age 33, ass. superintendent, hospital nurse⁴

Marriage

Oct 5, 1932

Township, Republic Co., KS, USA²

Death

Dec 8, 1976

Concordia, Cloud Co., KS, USA⁵

Burial

Danish Lutheran Cemetery, Jamestown, KS, USA⁵

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from James Lowell Houghton, Nov. 1, 1999.
[S415] E-mail from James Lowell Houghton, Feb. 6, 2000.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1900 Soundex, Beaver Twp, Republic Co., KS, Box 52, Vol. 44, E.D. 86, Sh. 11, Ln. 28.
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Manhattan, Riley Co., Kansas; Roll: 718; Enumeration District: 13; sheet 23B, line 56, dwl 319-595-690.
[S401] Interview by phone with Dave E. Anderson, April 22, 2012.

Iva Gertrude Houghton¹

F, #42048, b. 17 September 1898, d. 6 October 1995

Father*: Charles Mortimer Houghton¹ b. 17 Feb 1868, d. 8 Feb 1901
Mother*: Minnie May Nelson¹ b. 9 Mar 1874, d. 19 Apr 1960

Family: John Conrad Benson b. 2 Oct 1900

Marriage*: Iva Gertrude Houghton married John Conrad Benson on Aug 1, 1928 at Norway Twp., Republic Co., KS, USA.²

John Robert Benson+¹ b. 6 Jun 1932
Ruth Elizabeth Benson+¹ b. 15 Nov 1935

Biography

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Birth

Sep 17, 1898

Kackley, Norway, KS, USA, Sep 1898, age 1 in 1900 census; age 11 in 1910 census^2,3

Marriage

Aug 1, 1928

Norway Twp., Republic Co., KS, USA²

SSN

541381467

Death

Oct 6, 1995

Yolo Co., CA, USA⁴

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from James Lowell Houghton, Nov. 1, 1999.
[S415] E-mail from James Lowell Houghton, Feb. 6, 2000.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1900 Soundex, Beaver Twp, Republic Co., KS, Box 52, Vol. 44, E.D. 86, Sh. 11, Ln. 28.
[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, California Deaths, 1940-97, Houghton Surname, Feb. 27, 2002.

Charles Lester Houghton¹

M, #42049, b. 5 August 1900, d. 26 April 1991

Father*: Charles Mortimer Houghton¹ b. 17 Feb 1868, d. 8 Feb 1901
Mother*: Minnie May Nelson¹ b. 9 Mar 1874, d. 19 Apr 1960

Family 1: Lola Velleta Estella Bishop b. 16 Mar 1900, d. 22 Feb 1965

Marriage*: Charles Lester Houghton married Lola Velleta Estella Bishop on Jul 28, 1923 at Scandia, KS, USA.²

Vivian Gertrude Houghton+¹ b. 17 Mar 1924
Madeline Houghton+¹ b. 17 Nov 1927
Dorothy Faye Houghton+¹ b. 18 Dec 1929
Audrey Irene Houghton+¹ b. 29 Dec 1930
Charles Mortimer Houghton+¹ b. 27 Aug 1932, d. 23 Aug 2017
Rosalie Velletta Houghton+¹ b. 31 Aug 1935

Family 2: Audrey Fox Rose b. 21 Jan 1903, d. 14 May 1992

Marriage*: Charles Lester Houghton married Audrey Fox Rose on Jun 20, 1958 at Topeka, KS, USA.²

Biography

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Birth

Aug 5, 1900

Kackley, Norway, KS, USA, age 9 in 1910 census; age 19 in 1920 census; age 29 in 1930 census; age 39 in 1940 census²

Mil. Draft

Sep 12, 1918

Concordia, Cloud Co., KS, USA, student, Concordia High School³

1920 Census

1920

Norway, Republic Co., KS, USA, age 19, furniture store clerk, living with and grandson of James Nelson^4,5

Marriage

Jul 28, 1923

Scandia, KS, USA²

1930 Census

1930

Beaver, Republic Co., KS, USA, age 29, a farmer⁶

1940 Census

1940

Norway, Republic Co., KS, USA, age 39, farmer⁷

1950 US Census

1950

Norway, KS, USA, age 49, farmer

Marriage

Jun 20, 1958

Topeka, KS, USA²

Death

Apr 26, 1991

Concordia, Cloud Co., KS, USA²

Obituary

Apr 27, 1991

Salina, KS, USA, JAMESTOWN - C. Lester Houghton, 90, formerly of Jamestown, died Friday, April 28,1991, at St. Joseph Hospital, Concordia.
Mr. Houghton was bom Aug. 5, 1900, at Kackley and lived most of his life on a farm northeast of Jamestown until 1980. He was a resident of the Sunset Home, Concordia, since 1987. He was a fanner and had been employed as an investigator for Kansas State Board of Health for 10 years. He later was employed by the State Fire Marshal’s Office, Topeka, retiring in 1968, when he returned to his farm.
He was past chairman for the Republic County Republican Central Committee; past master of the Jamestown Masonic Lodge; past district deputy grand master of the 40th District of Kansas Masons. He was a member of the United Methodist Church, Jamestown, the St. John’s Lodge No. 113 AFfcAM, the York Rite Masonic Bodies, Concordia, and the Isis Shrine, Salina.
Survivors include his wife, Audrey of Sunset Home; five daughters, Vivian Almon and Madeline Demars, both of Aurora, Dorothy Sharpe of Clyde, Audrey Hayden of Chapman and Rosalie Grounds of Lawndale, Calif; a son, Charles M. of Randall; a stepson, Verlas Rose of Redlands, Calif; a stepdaughter, Patricia Noordsy of Manhattan; a sister, Iva Benson of Davis, Calif; and many grandchildren and great* grandchildren.
The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Monday at the United Methodist Church, Jamestown, the Revs. Ralph Jones and Roberta Faulkner officiating. Burial will be in Saron Baptist Cemetery, northeast of Jamestown, with masonic rites.
Memorials may be made to the church or Sunset Home.
Visitation will be after 2 p.m. Sunday at the Chaput-Buoy Funeral Home, Concordia.

Biography

Lester worked for the State of Kansas for much of his career, first with the Kansas Health Department and later with the Kansas Fire Marshall’s Office. He and Audrey Houghton retired in 1968 and returned to Norway Township of Republic County to live on and farm James Nelson’s farm (his grandfather.) They lived on this farm in rural Jamestown from 1968 until 1987 where they moved to Sunset Home in Concordia, Kansas.⁸

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from James Lowell Houghton, Nov. 1, 1999.
[S415] E-mail from James Lowell Houghton, Feb. 6, 2000.
[S1308] World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, online http://content.ancestry.com, 1643430.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1920 Soundex, Republic Co., KS, Reel 47, Film 850, Vol. 51, E.D. 113, S. 5, Ln. 64.
[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Norway, Republic, Kansas; Roll: T625_547; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 113; line 64, dwl 103-103.
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Beaver, Republic Co., Kansas; Roll: 716; Enumeration District: 3; sheet 4A, page 99, line 7, dwl 64-64.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Norway, Republic, Kansas; Roll: T627_1255; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 79-21.
[S401] Interview from Dave E. Anderson, Jan 1, 2013.

William Howard Houghton¹

M, #42050, b. 14 July 1925, d. 21 June 1987

Father*: Elmer Lowell Houghton² b. 25 Jun 1895, d. 21 Oct 1968
Mother*: Nell Jeanette Rintoul^2,3 b. 13 Feb 1889, d. 1 Mar 1974

Family 1: Donna Haag b. 27 Aug 1926, d. 9 Dec 1965

Marriage*: William Howard Houghton married Donna Haag on Aug 29, 1948 at Holton, KS, USA.¹

Bruce Lowell Houghton+² b. 23 Apr 1952
Brad William Houghton+² b. 31 Aug 1955
Brian Allen Houghton+² b. 17 May 1958
Janet Low Houghton² b. 10 Apr 1962

Family 2: Dorothy Mae Weston b. 15 Jan 1933, d. 10 Mar 1975

Marriage*: William Howard Houghton married Dorothy Mae Weston on Dec 22, 1966 at Detroit Lakes, MN, USA.¹

Larry Gene Daily¹ b. 5 Aug 1952
Jerry Dean Daily¹ b. 21 Jun 1954

Family 3: Donna Marie Griesert

Marriage*: William Howard Houghton married Donna Marie Griesert on Aug 14, 1980 at Becker Co., MN, USA.¹

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Birth

Jul 14, 1925

Manhattan, KS, USA, age 4 2/12 in 1930 census; age 14 in 1940 census^1,3,4

Milit-Beg

Jul 14, 1943

Concordia, KS, USA

Research

Marriage

Aug 29, 1948

Holton, KS, USA¹

1950 US Census

1950

Evanston, IL, USA, age 24, insurance co. trainee, lodgers

Marriage

Dec 22, 1966

Detroit Lakes, MN, USA¹

Marriage

Aug 14, 1980

Becker Co., MN, USA¹

Death

Jun 21, 1987

Detroit Lakes, Becker Co., MN, USA, Cert.: 1987-MN-014217^1,3,4

Burial

Oak Grove Cemetery, Detroit Lakes, MN, USA

Duplicate

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from James Lowell Houghton, Feb. 6, 2000.
[S415] E-mail from James Lowell Houghton, Nov. 1, 1999.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://people.mnhs.org: Minnesota Historical Society, MHS Death Certificate Indes, Houghton surname.
[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, Minnesota Death Index, 1908-2002.

Hans Emil Anderson¹

M, #42051, b. 28 January 1894, d. 3 December 1975

Family: Ruth Vivian Houghton b. 12 Nov 1896, d. 8 Dec 1976

Marriage*: Hans Emil Anderson married Ruth Vivian Houghton, daughter of Charles Mortimer Houghton and Minnie May Nelson, on Oct 5, 1932 at Township, Republic Co., KS, USA.²

Paul Peter Anderson¹ b. 6 Jul 1935, d. 21 Sep 1955
John Edward Anderson+¹ b. 17 Dec 1936, d. 27 Jul 1999
Martha Louise Anderson² b. 27 May 1938, d. 27 May 1938

Biography

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Birth

Jan 28, 1894

Jamestown, Cloud Co., KS, USA^2,3

Mil. Serv.

WWI

Marriage

Oct 5, 1932

Township, Republic Co., KS, USA²

Death

Dec 3, 1975

Republic County Hospital, Belleville, Republic Co., KS, USA⁴

Burial

Danish Lutheran cemetery, Jamestown, KS, USA

Obituary

Hans Anderson, longtime resident of the Jamestown area, died February 3, 1975 at Republic County hospital at the age of 81. He was born northeast
of Jamestown on January 28, 1894, a son of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Andersen. On October 5, 1932 he was married to Miss Ruth Houghton at the home of the bride's parents east of Kackley. Mr. Anderson was a veteran of World War I, and a member of Ada Lutheran church near Kackley. He had farmed for
many years northeast of Jamestown. He is survived by his wife, one son, John E. Anderson three grandchildren. Dean, Dave and Rita Anderson, three sisters, Laura, Hannah and Sophie Anderson and one brother, Henry Anderson, all of Jamestown. He was preceded in death by his parents, one son, one
daughter, two sisters and four brothers. Interment was in the Danish Lutheran cemetery near Jamestown.⁴

ParentsS

Peter Andersen

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from James Lowell Houghton, Nov. 1, 1999.
[S415] E-mail from James Lowell Houghton, Feb. 6, 2000.
[S401] Interview by phone with Dave E. Anderson, April 22, 2012.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , Find-a-Grave.com.

Paul Peter Anderson¹

M, #42052, b. 6 July 1935, d. 21 September 1955

Father*: Hans Emil Anderson¹ b. 28 Jan 1894, d. 3 Dec 1975
Mother*: Ruth Vivian Houghton¹ b. 12 Nov 1896, d. 8 Dec 1976

Biography

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Birth

Jul 6, 1935

Concordia, Cloud Co., KS, USA²

Death

Sep 21, 1955

Winfield, KS, USA²

Burial

Danish Lutheran Cemetery, Jamestown, KS, USA³

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from James Lowell Houghton, Nov. 1, 1999.
[S415] E-mail from James Lowell Houghton, Feb. 6, 2000.
[S415] E-mail from Dave E. Anderson, April 22, 2012.

John Edward Anderson¹

M, #42053, b. 17 December 1936, d. 27 July 1999

Father*: Hans Emil Anderson¹ b. 28 Jan 1894, d. 3 Dec 1975
Mother*: Ruth Vivian Houghton¹ b. 12 Nov 1896, d. 8 Dec 1976

Family: Mary Louise Ficke b. 28 Jan 1936

Marriage*: John Edward Anderson married Mary Louise Ficke on Mar 21, 1959 at Manhattan, KS, USA.²

Dean Edward Anderson+¹ b. 24 May 1960
Dave Eugene Anderson+¹ b. 2 Oct 1961
Rita Louise Anderson¹ b. 6 Feb 1964, d. 28 Jun 1976

Biography

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Birth

Dec 17, 1936

Concordia, Cloud Co., KS, USA²

Graduation

Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS, USA, Bachelor of Science
Degree in Agronomy³

Marriage

Mar 21, 1959

Manhattan, KS, USA²

Mil. Serv.

between 1960 and 1961

Germany

Residence

1999

Jamestown, KS, USA

Death

Jul 27, 1999

Concordia, Cloud Co., KS, USA^1,3

Burial

Danish Lutheran Cemetery, Jamestown, KS, USA⁴

Obituary

John Edward Anderson, 62, of Jamestown, Kansas passed away on July 27,1999. John was born December 17, 1936 to Hans Emil Anderson and Ruth Vivian Houghton at Concordia, Kansas. He lived and farmed north of Jamestown, Kansas most of his life. He was baptized at Danish Lutheran Church at Jamestown, Kansas and was confirmed at Ada Lutheran Church at Courtland, Kansas where he continued as a committed serving member. He graduated from Courtland, Kansas High School and received his Bachelor of Science Degree in Agronomy from Kansas State University. He was united in marriage
to Mary Louise Ficke on March 31, 1959 at Manhattan, Kansas. After Military service in Germany, he returned in 1961 to care for the family farm. He
was a devoted family man and a community leader. John was preceded in death by a daughter Rita Louise Anderson, parents, a sister and brother.
He is survived by his wife Mary Lou Anderson, Jamestown, Kansas; son Dean Anderson and wife Kathy, Jamestown, Kansas; son Dave Anderson and wife
Carol, Woodbury, Minnesota; 3 grandchildren Brian and Michael Anderson, Jamestown, Kansas; Katherine Anderson, Woodbury, Minnesota.³

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from James Lowell Houghton, Nov. 1, 1999.
[S415] E-mail from James Lowell Houghton, Feb. 6, 2000.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , Find-a-Grave.com.
[S401] Interview by phone with Dave E. Anderson, April 22, 2012.

John Conrad Benson¹

M, #42054, b. 2 October 1900

Family: Iva Gertrude Houghton b. 17 Sep 1898, d. 6 Oct 1995

Marriage*: John Conrad Benson married Iva Gertrude Houghton, daughter of Charles Mortimer Houghton and Minnie May Nelson, on Aug 1, 1928 at Norway Twp., Republic Co., KS, USA.²

John Robert Benson+¹ b. 6 Jun 1932
Ruth Elizabeth Benson+¹ b. 15 Nov 1935

Biography

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A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Oct 2, 1900

Marquette, KS, USA²

Marriage

Aug 1, 1928

Norway Twp., Republic Co., KS, USA²

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from James Lowell Houghton, Nov. 1, 1999.
[S415] E-mail from James Lowell Houghton, Feb. 6, 2000.

John Robert Benson¹

M, #42055, b. 6 June 1932

Father*: John Conrad Benson¹ b. 2 Oct 1900
Mother*: Iva Gertrude Houghton¹ b. 17 Sep 1898, d. 6 Oct 1995

Family: Mary Virginia Anderson b. 20 Mar 1933

Marriage*: John Robert Benson married Mary Virginia Anderson on Dec 29, 1952 at Roseburg, OR, USA.²

Debra Lynn Benson¹ b. 6 Feb 1960
Gerald Howard Benson¹ b. 22 Apr 1964

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Jun 6, 1932

Topeka, KS, USA²

Marriage

Dec 29, 1952

Roseburg, OR, USA²

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from James Lowell Houghton, Nov. 1, 1999.
[S415] E-mail from James Lowell Houghton, Feb. 6, 2000.

Ruth Elizabeth Benson¹

F, #42056, b. 15 November 1935

Father*: John Conrad Benson¹ b. 2 Oct 1900
Mother*: Iva Gertrude Houghton¹ b. 17 Sep 1898, d. 6 Oct 1995

Family: Robert D. Barrow b. 15 Oct 1932

Marriage*: Ruth Elizabeth Benson married Robert D. Barrow on Dec 16, 1953 at Roseburg, OR, USA.²

Cheryl Kathleen Barrow¹ b. 16 Nov 1955
Allison Rae Barrow¹ b. 26 Apr 1961
Robert Michael Barrow¹ b. 3 Jul 1964

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Nov 15, 1935

Topeka, KS, USA²

Marriage

Dec 16, 1953

Roseburg, OR, USA²

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from James Lowell Houghton, Nov. 1, 1999.
[S415] E-mail from James Lowell Houghton, Feb. 6, 2000.

Lola Velleta Estella Bishop¹

F, #42057, b. 16 March 1900, d. 22 February 1965

Family: Charles Lester Houghton b. 5 Aug 1900, d. 26 Apr 1991

Marriage*: Lola Velleta Estella Bishop married Charles Lester Houghton, son of Charles Mortimer Houghton and Minnie May Nelson, on Jul 28, 1923 at Scandia, KS, USA.²

Vivian Gertrude Houghton+¹ b. 17 Mar 1924
Madeline Houghton+¹ b. 17 Nov 1927
Dorothy Faye Houghton+¹ b. 18 Dec 1929
Audrey Irene Houghton+¹ b. 29 Dec 1930
Charles Mortimer Houghton+¹ b. 27 Aug 1932, d. 23 Aug 2017
Rosalie Velletta Houghton+¹ b. 31 Aug 1935

Biography

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A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Mar 16, 1900

Jamestown, KS, USA, age 30 in 1930 census; age 40 in 1940 census²

Marriage

Jul 28, 1923

Scandia, KS, USA²

1930 Census

1930

Beaver, Republic Co., KS, USA, age 29, a farmer³

1940 Census

1940

Norway, Republic Co., KS, USA, age 39, farmer⁴

Photograph

1949

1949 Back L-R Aunt Carrie, Uncle Hans, Aunt Nell, Lola Houghton, Madeline Demars -- Front L-R Lester, Aunt Ruth, Grandma Houghton, Pam, Charles, Dorothy, Darrell, Uncle Lowell

1950 US Census

1950

Norway, KS, USA, age 49, farmer

Death

Feb 22, 1965

Aurora, KS, USA²

ParentsD

father born in KS, mother born in OH

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from James Lowell Houghton, Nov. 1, 1999.
[S415] E-mail from James Lowell Houghton, Feb. 6, 2000.
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Beaver, Republic Co., Kansas; Roll: 716; Enumeration District: 3; sheet 4A, page 99, line 7, dwl 64-64.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Norway, Republic, Kansas; Roll: T627_1255; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 79-21.

Audrey Fox Rose¹

F, #42058, b. 21 January 1903, d. 14 May 1992

Family: Charles Lester Houghton b. 5 Aug 1900, d. 26 Apr 1991

Marriage*: Audrey Fox Rose married Charles Lester Houghton, son of Charles Mortimer Houghton and Minnie May Nelson, on Jun 20, 1958 at Topeka, KS, USA.²

Biography

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A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Jan 21, 1903

Clay Center, KS, USA²

Marriage

Jun 20, 1958

Topeka, KS, USA²

Death

May 14, 1992

Concordia, Cloud Co., KS, USA³

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from James Lowell Houghton, Nov. 1, 1999.
[S415] E-mail from James Lowell Houghton, Feb. 6, 2000.
[S401] Interview from Dave E. Anderson, Jan 1, 2013.

Vivian Gertrude Houghton¹

F, #42059, b. 17 March 1924

Father*: Charles Lester Houghton¹ b. 5 Aug 1900, d. 26 Apr 1991
Mother*: Lola Velleta Estella Bishop¹ b. 16 Mar 1900, d. 22 Feb 1965

Family: Herman Carl Almon Jr. b. 19 Dec 1922, d. 4 Dec 1998

Marriage*: Vivian Gertrude Houghton married Herman Carl Almon Jr. on Feb 1, 1945 at Santa Monica, MA, USA.³

Herman Carl Almon III¹ b. 6 Apr 1948
Nancy Irene Almon¹ b. 25 Nov 1949
Charles Houghton Almon¹ b. 21 Aug 1956

Biography

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Birth

Mar 17, 1924

Beaver Twp, Republic Co., KS, USA, age 6 in 1930 census; age 16 in 1940 census²

Marriage

Feb 1, 1945

Santa Monica, MA, USA³

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from James Lowell Houghton, Nov. 1, 1999.
[S415] E-mail from James Lowell Houghton, Feb. 6, 2000.
[S415] E-mail from James Lowell Houghton, Feb. 4, 2000.

Madeline Houghton¹

F, #42060, b. 17 November 1927

Father*: Charles Lester Houghton¹ b. 5 Aug 1900, d. 26 Apr 1991
Mother*: Lola Velleta Estella Bishop¹ b. 16 Mar 1900, d. 22 Feb 1965

Family: Clarence Dale Demars b. 31 Jul 1924

Marriage*: Madeline Houghton married Clarence Dale Demars on May 20, 1947 at Concordia, Cloud Co., KS, USA.³

Pamela Ann Demars+¹ b. 11 Jan 1949
Richard Dale Demars+¹ b. 26 Aug 1950
Jane Emily Demars+¹ b. 30 Mar 1955
Linda Marie Demars+¹ b. 14 Jan 1960

Biography

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Birth

Nov 17, 1927

Beaver Twp, Republic Co., KS, USA, age 2 in 1930 census; age 13 in 1940 census²

Marriage

May 20, 1947

Concordia, Cloud Co., KS, USA³

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from James Lowell Houghton, Nov. 1, 1999.
[S415] E-mail from James Lowell Houghton, Feb. 6, 2000.
[S415] E-mail from James Lowell Houghton, Feb. 4, 2000.