Houghton Surname Project

John Edward Houghton¹

M, #46111, b. 11 April 1970

Father*: Ralph Henry Houghton¹ b. 30 Nov 1944
Mother*: Betty Joyce Stanfield¹ b. 11 Jul 1943

Biography

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Birth

Apr 11, 1970

Homestead AFB, FL, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Ralph Henry Houghton, May 8, 2000.

Douglas Allen Houghton¹

M, #46112, b. 30 November 1971

Father*: Ralph Henry Houghton¹ b. 30 Nov 1944
Mother*: Betty Joyce Stanfield¹ b. 11 Jul 1943

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Birth

Nov 30, 1971

Homestead AFB, FL, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Ralph Henry Houghton, May 8, 2000.

Nancy Leora Houghton¹

F, #46113, b. 4 September 1946

Father*: Ralph Phillips Houghton¹ b. 27 Jul 1917, d. 27 Oct 2004
Mother*: Catherine Marie Hakes¹ b. c 1914, d. 27 Feb 1995

Family 1:

Dillon Houghton¹

Family 2: John Owens

Marriage*: Nancy Leora Houghton married John Owens.²

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Birth

Sep 4, 1946

Sheldon Memorial Hospital, Albion, Calhoun Co., MI, USA¹

Marriage

Note

1994

Del Ray Beach, FL, USA

Living

Oct 30, 2004

Lake Worth, FL, USA²

Biography

BS in Elementary Education from Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, FL - worked as elementary school teacher in Palm Beach County Florida.

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Ralph Henry Houghton, May 8, 2000.
[S93] Newspaper Obituary, Sun-Sentinel on 10/30/2004.

Dillon Houghton¹

M, #46114

Mother*: Nancy Leora Houghton¹ b. 4 Sep 1946

Biography

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Birth

Living

Oct 30, 2004

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Ralph Henry Houghton, May 8, 2000.
[S93] Newspaper Obituary, Sun-Sentinel on 10/30/2004.

Betty Louise Houghton¹

F, #46115, b. 13 December 1948, d. 14 April 1977

Father*: Ralph Phillips Houghton¹ b. 27 Jul 1917, d. 27 Oct 2004
Mother*: Catherine Marie Hakes¹ b. c 1914, d. 27 Feb 1995

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Birth

Dec 13, 1948

Albion, Calhoun Co., MI, USA¹

Research

Milit-Beg

U.S. Army

Death

Apr 14, 1977

Germany¹

Burial

Cook's Prairie Cemetery, Clarendon, MI, USA

Biography

Attended University of South Florida. Served in US Army in Germany at time of death.

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Ralph Henry Houghton, May 8, 2000.

Mary Helen Houghton¹

F, #46116, b. 14 September 1950

Father*: Ralph Phillips Houghton¹ b. 27 Jul 1917, d. 27 Oct 2004
Mother*: Catherine Marie Hakes¹ b. c 1914, d. 27 Feb 1995

Family: Dr. Dean Bell PhD

Marriage*: Mary Helen Houghton married Dr. Dean Bell PhD at Loxahatchee Game Preserve, Loxahtchee, FL, USA.¹
Divorce*: Mary Helen Houghton and Dr. Dean Bell PhD were divorced in 1988.

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Birth

Sep 14, 1950

Albion, Calhoun Co., MI, USA¹

Marriage

Loxahatchee Game Preserve, Loxahtchee, FL, USA¹

Divorce

1988

Living

Oct 30, 2004

Duck Lake, MI, USA²

Biography

Established photography business at Okeechobee, Florida, worked with Walmart Corp, Battle Creek, MI. AA in Accounting from Santa Fe Community College, Gainesville, FL

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Ralph Henry Houghton, May 8, 2000.
[S93] Newspaper Obituary, Sun-Sentinel on 10/30/2004.

Dr. Dean Bell PhD¹

M, #46117

Family: Mary Helen Houghton b. 14 Sep 1950

Marriage*: Dr. Dean Bell PhD married Mary Helen Houghton, daughter of Ralph Phillips Houghton and Catherine Marie Hakes, at Loxahatchee Game Preserve, Loxahtchee, FL, USA.¹
Divorce*: Dr. Dean Bell PhD and Mary Helen Houghton were divorced in 1988.

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Marriage

Loxahatchee Game Preserve, Loxahtchee, FL, USA¹

Education

University of Florida, Gainsville, FL, USA, PhD in Poultry Science

Divorce

1988

ParentsS

Gordon and Donna Bell

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Ralph Henry Houghton, May 8, 2000.

Heather Bell¹

F, #46118

Father*: Dr. Dean Bell PhD¹
Mother*: Mary Helen Houghton¹ b. 14 Sep 1950

Family: Prasad Velagalety

Marriage*: Heather Bell married Prasad Velagalety.¹

Biography

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Birth

Pahokee, FL, USA

Marriage

Living

Oct 30, 2004

Kalamazoo, MI, USA²

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Ralph Henry Houghton, May 8, 2000.
[S93] Newspaper Obituary, Sun-Sentinel on 10/30/2004.

Prasad Velagalety¹

M, #46119

Family: Heather Bell

Marriage*: Prasad Velagalety married Heather Bell, daughter of Dr. Dean Bell PhD and Mary Helen Houghton.²

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Marriage

Pedigree

Citations

[S93] Newspaper Obituary, Sun-Sentinel on 10/30/2004.
[S415] E-mail from Ralph Henry Houghton, May 8, 2000.

Keerthan Velagalety^1,2

M, #46120

Father*: Prasad Velagalety¹
Mother*: Heather Bell¹

Biography

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Birth

Living

Oct 30, 2004

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Ralph Henry Houghton, May 8, 2000.
[S93] Newspaper Obituary, Sun-Sentinel on 10/30/2004.

Laurel Bell¹

F, #46121

Father*: Dr. Dean Bell PhD¹
Mother*: Mary Helen Houghton¹ b. 14 Sep 1950

Family: Ian Stone

Partner*: Ian Stone was the long term partner of Laurel Bell.²

Biography

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Birth

Pahokee, FL, USA

Partner

Living

Oct 30, 2004

Detroit, MI, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Ralph Henry Houghton, May 8, 2000.
[S93] Newspaper Obituary, Sun-Sentinel on 10/30/2004.

Miranda Bell¹

F, #46122, b. 1978

Father*: Dr. Dean Bell PhD¹
Mother*: Mary Helen Houghton¹ b. 14 Sep 1950

Family: Chris Thurow

Partner*: Chris Thurow was the long term partner of Miranda Bell.²

Biography

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Birth

1978

Pahokee, FL, USA¹

Partner

Living

Oct 30, 2004

Kalamazoo, MI, USA²

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Ralph Henry Houghton, May 8, 2000.
[S93] Newspaper Obituary, Sun-Sentinel on 10/30/2004.

Jeremy Bell

M, #46123

Father*: Dr. Dean Bell PhD
Mother*: Mary Helen Houghton b. 14 Sep 1950

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Birth

Pahokee, FL, USA

Living

Oct 30, 2004

Kalamazoo, MI, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S93] Newspaper Obituary, Sun-Sentinel on 10/30/2004.

Richard Houghton

M, #46124, d. circa 1922

Father*: Ralph Henry Houghton b. 17 Jan 1890, d. 26 Sep 1972
Mother*: Virginia L. Phillips b. 27 Jul 1892, d. 21 Apr 1973

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Birth

Death

circa 1922

infancy ?

Burial

circa 1922

Clinton Grove Cemetery, Mt. Clemens, MI, USA¹

Research

the burial receipt for Richard Houghton, my infant uncle, showing a close approximation to his death date. I have not located his new burial site as yet because the old Mt. Clements cemetery was located where the current main gate to Selfridge ANG Base is. I found this in papers my uncle George sent me from Grandma and Grandpa Houghton's collection of pictures and family papers. They never talked about Richard. I don't think he lived very long¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Ralph Henry Houghton, April 2009.

John Edward Houghton¹

M, #46125, b. 5 May 1920, d. 17 September 1961

Father*: Ralph Henry Houghton¹ b. 17 Jan 1890, d. 26 Sep 1972
Mother*: Virginia L. Phillips¹ b. 27 Jul 1892, d. 21 Apr 1973

Family: Ila Marie Williams b. 16 Dec 1924, d. 17 Sep 1961

Marriage*: John Edward Houghton married Ila Marie Williams.¹

Roger William Houghton¹ b. 27 Dec 1945
Dana Edward Houghton+¹ b. 23 Jun 1950

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Birth

May 5, 1920

Mt. Clemens, MI, USA, age 9 1/12 in 1930 census; age 20 in 1940 census; age 41 at his death²

Mil. Enls

Oct 13, 1941

Kalamazoo, MI, USA, Name: John E Houghton Birth Year: 1920 Race: White, citizen Nativity State or Country: Michigan State: Michigan County or City: Calhoun Enlistment Date: 13 Oct 1941 Enlistment State: Michigan Enlistment City: Kalamazoo Branch: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA Branch Code: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA Grade: Private Grade Code: Private Component: Selectees (Enlisted Men) Source: Civil Life Education: 4 years of high school Civil Occupation: Laundry Machine Operator or Receiving Or Shipping Checker (Receiving and shipping clerk. ) Marital Status: Married Height: 70 Weight: 154³

Research

Oct 13, 1941

Marriage

1950 US Census

1950

Tekonsha, MI, USA, age Eaton Mfg co. purchasing agent

Immigration

Boca Raton, Palm Beach Co., FL, USA, He moved his tool and die factory there.

Occupation

He employed all of his syblings in his company.

Death

Sep 17, 1961

Chicago, Cook Co., IL, USA, in an airline accident.Northwest Orient Airlines Flight 706, registration N137US, was a Lockheed L-188 Electra aircraft which crashed on take-off from Chicago's O'Hare International Airport September 17, 1961. All 37 on board were killed in the accident.²

Burial

Boca Raton Cemetery, Boca Raton, Palm Beach Co., FL, USA

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and DNA to the Houghton DNA project

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Ralph Henry Houghton, May 8, 2000.
[S415] E-mail from Dana Houghton, May 11, 2000.
[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946 Record.

Ila Marie Williams¹

F, #46126, b. 16 December 1924, d. 17 September 1961

Family: John Edward Houghton b. 5 May 1920, d. 17 Sep 1961

Marriage*: Ila Marie Williams married John Edward Houghton, son of Ralph Henry Houghton and Virginia L. Phillips.¹

Roger William Houghton¹ b. 27 Dec 1945
Dana Edward Houghton+¹ b. 23 Jun 1950

Biography

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Birth

Dec 16, 1924

MI, USA, age 36 at her death²

Marriage

1950 US Census

1950

Tekonsha, MI, USA, age Eaton Mfg co. purchasing agent

Death

Sep 17, 1961

Chicago, Cook Co., IL, USA, in an airline accident.¹

Burial

Boca Raton Cemetery, Boca Raton, Palm Beach Co., FL, USA³

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Ralph Henry Houghton, May 8, 2000.
[S415] E-mail from Dana Houghton, May 11, 2000.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , www.findagrave.com, Jul 2003.

Roger William Houghton¹

M, #46127, b. 27 December 1945

Father*: John Edward Houghton² b. 5 May 1920, d. 17 Sep 1961
Mother*: Ila Marie Williams² b. 16 Dec 1924, d. 17 Sep 1961

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Birth

Dec 27, 1945

Coldwater, Branch Co., MI, USA¹

Note

Married once and divorced, no children.¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Dana Houghton, May 11, 2000.
[S415] E-mail from Ralph Henry Houghton, May 8, 2000.

Dana Edward Houghton¹

M, #46128, b. 23 June 1950

Father*: John Edward Houghton² b. 5 May 1920, d. 17 Sep 1961
Mother*: Ila Marie Williams² b. 16 Dec 1924, d. 17 Sep 1961

Family: Margaret Louise Crisara b. 1 Nov 1951

Marriage*: Dana Edward Houghton married Margaret Louise Crisara on Aug 14, 1979 at Travis Co., TX, USA.³

Jenny Marie Houghton^1,5 b. 13 Feb 1985
Amilyn Rose Houghton¹ b. 13 Jun 1989

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Birth

Jun 23, 1950

Coldwater, Branch Co., MI, USA¹

Note

1961

He and his brother went to live with his mother's relatives after their parent's death.

Education

Brown University, Providence, Providence Co., RI, USA, B.A., M.B.A.

Marriage

Aug 14, 1979

Travis Co., TX, USA³

Address

May 8, 2000

dana.e.houghton@intel.com²

Occupation

May 8, 2000

He was the Director, Corporate Affairs, at Intel, the computer chip company. He worked for them for 20 years.²

Retirement

Jun 1, 2000

from Intel.²

Immigration

Jul, 2000

Austin, Travis Co., TX, USA⁴

DNA Project

Aug 13, 2008

Ralph Houghton, thru son James

Note

Aug 29, 2008

San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA, USA, Dr. Charles Vella of the Houghton Surname Project had a delightful dinner with Dana and Margaret today while they were visiting San Francisco, sharing Houghton information. Dana was the first Houghton he had actually met in person.

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and DNA to the Houghton DNA project

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Dana Houghton, May 11, 2000.
[S415] E-mail from Ralph Henry Houghton, May 8, 2000.
[S97] Marriage Certificate, Texas Marriage Collection, 1814-1909 and 1966-2002 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2005. Houghton Surname Search.
[S415] E-mail from Dana Houghton, May 9, 2000.
[S1364] Texas Birth Index, 1903-1997, online Ancestry.Com, Roll Number: 1985_0010.

Margaret Louise Crisara^1,2

F, #46129, b. 1 November 1951

Family: Dana Edward Houghton b. 23 Jun 1950

Marriage*: Margaret Louise Crisara married Dana Edward Houghton, son of John Edward Houghton and Ila Marie Williams, on Aug 14, 1979 at Travis Co., TX, USA.³

Jenny Marie Houghton^1,5 b. 13 Feb 1985
Amilyn Rose Houghton¹ b. 13 Jun 1989

Biography

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Birth

Nov 1, 1951

New York, New York Co., NY, USA¹

Marriage

Aug 14, 1979

Travis Co., TX, USA³

Immigration

Jul, 2000

Austin, Travis Co., TX, USA⁴

Occupation

A piano teacher.

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Dana Houghton, May 11, 2000.
[S1364] Texas Birth Index, 1903-1997, online Ancestry.Com, Roll Number: 1989_0010.
[S97] Marriage Certificate, Texas Marriage Collection, 1814-1909 and 1966-2002 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2005. Houghton Surname Search.
[S415] E-mail from Dana Houghton, May 9, 2000.
[S1364] Texas Birth Index, 1903-1997, online Ancestry.Com, Roll Number: 1985_0010.

George Louden Houghton¹

M, #46130, b. circa 1928

Father*: Ralph Henry Houghton¹ b. 17 Jan 1890, d. 26 Sep 1972
Mother*: Virginia L. Phillips¹ b. 27 Jul 1892, d. 21 Apr 1973

Family 1: Anne (?)

Marriage*: George Louden Houghton married Anne (?)¹

Family 2: Gloria Anne Hesse

Marriage*: George Louden Houghton married Gloria Anne Hesse w/2.¹

Family 3: Marty (?)

Mar 3*: George Louden Houghton married third Marty (?)³

Biography

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Birth

circa 1928

MI, USA, age 2 6/12 in 1930 census; age 12 in 1940 census²

Marriage

w/2¹

Mar 3

Living

Oct 30, 2004

Lake Placid, FL, USA³

Note

No children of his own.

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Ralph Henry Houghton, May 8, 2000.
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Mount Clemens, Macomb Co., Michigan; Roll: 1009; Enumeration District: 33;sheet 1B; line 91, dwl 20-20.
[S93] Newspaper Obituary, Sun-Sentinel on 10/30/2004.

Anne (?)¹

F, #46131

Family: George Louden Houghton b. c 1928

Marriage*: Anne (?) married George Louden Houghton, son of Ralph Henry Houghton and Virginia L. Phillips.¹

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Marriage

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Ralph Henry Houghton, May 8, 2000.

Gloria Anne Hesse¹

F, #46132

Family: George Louden Houghton b. c 1928

Marriage*: Gloria Anne Hesse married George Louden Houghton, son of Ralph Henry Houghton and Virginia L. Phillips, w/2.¹

Biography

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Marriage

w/2¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Ralph Henry Houghton, May 8, 2000.

Elizabeth Houghton¹

F, #46133

Father*: Lieut. John Houghton¹ b. 14 Jun 1738, d. 8 Aug 1819
Mother*: Esther Tarbell¹ b. 4 May 1739, d. 28 Apr 1819

Family: Jacob Chase

Marriage*: Elizabeth Houghton married Jacob Chase.¹

Biography

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Birth

Marriage

Pedigree

Citations

[S409] Probate Records , Worcester, MA, Case 31023 1/2.

Jacob Chase¹

M, #46134

Family: Elizabeth Houghton

Marriage*: Jacob Chase married Elizabeth Houghton, daughter of Lieut. John Houghton and Esther Tarbell.¹

Biography

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Marriage

Pedigree

Citations

[S409] Probate Records , Worcester, MA, Case 31023 1/2.

Lieutenant Houghton¹

M, #46135

Father*: Jonathan Houghton Jr¹ b. 1703, d. c 1 Jan 1740/41
Mother*: Mary Houghton¹ b. c 1703, d. 1791

Biography

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Birth

In 1749 probate, given as "youngest son"¹

Duplicate

Pedigree

Citations

[S409] Probate Records , Worcester, MA, Case 31036.

Joseph Houghton¹

M, #46136

Family: Martha Snow b. 9 Feb 1731/32

Marriage Bann: Joseph Houghton and Martha Snow declared their intentions of marriage on Jan 21, 1762 Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA; Joseph of Bolton, Martha of Lancaster.^1,3
Marriage*: Joseph Houghton married Martha Snow, daughter of John Snow and Hannah Sawyer, on Mar 11, 1762 at Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA.^2,3,4

Lucretia Houghton⁵ b. 2 Feb 1763
Luther Houghton⁶ b. 14 Nov 1764, d. 15 Dec 1837
Lucy Houghton⁵ b. 28 Oct 1766

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Origin

1762

Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, USA¹

Marriage

Mar 11, 1762

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA^2,3,4

Duplicate

Pownal VT

Research

Note similarity of children of M. Snow (Lucretia, Luther, and Lucy) and 10 year space between children. All listed as children of Joseph Jr , unlike others who are listed as children of Joseph and Ame.

Pedigree

Citations

[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 36.
[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 98.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 25.
[S747] Rev. Frederick Lewis Weis Lancaster MA Early Families II- Weis, p. 307.
[S67] Vital Records of Bolton, p. 43.
[S67] Vital Records of Bolton, p. 44.

James T. Pantier¹

M, #46137

Family: Mrs. Cathar Houghton

Marriage*: James T. Pantier married Mrs. Cathar Houghton on Feb 12, 1859 at St. Louis, St. Louis Co., MO, USA, Vol. 9, p. 219.¹

Biography

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Marriage

Feb 12, 1859

St. Louis, St. Louis Co., MO, USA, Vol. 9, p. 219¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S961] Edward F. Mochel, St. Louis MO Marriages Index I, p. 382.

Mrs. Cathar Houghton¹

F, #46138

Family: James T. Pantier

Marriage*: Mrs. Cathar Houghton married James T. Pantier on Feb 12, 1859 at St. Louis, St. Louis Co., MO, USA, Vol. 9, p. 219.¹

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Marriage

Feb 12, 1859

St. Louis, St. Louis Co., MO, USA, Vol. 9, p. 219¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S961] Edward F. Mochel, St. Louis MO Marriages Index I, p. 382.

Ardelia W. Snow¹

F, #46139, b. circa 1811

Family: Ward Haskell Houghton b. 11 Apr 1825, d. 10 Oct 1891

Marriage*: Ardelia W. Snow married Ward Haskell Houghton, son of Richard Whitcomb Houghton and Lucinda Barrows, on Jul 10, 1850 at St. Louis, St. Louis Co., MO, USA, Vol. 4, p. 540.¹

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Birth

circa 1811

VA, USA, age 39 in 1850 census²

Marriage

Jul 10, 1850

St. Louis, St. Louis Co., MO, USA, Vol. 4, p. 540¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S961] Edward F. Mochel, St. Louis MO Marriages Index I, p. 382.
[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , St Louis Ward 6, St Louis (Independent City), Missouri; Roll: M432_418; Page: 338; line 26, dwl 385-421.

Levy W. Cline¹

M, #46140

Family: Jane E. Houghton

Marriage*: Levy W. Cline married Jane E. Houghton on Oct 15, 1865 at St. Louis, St. Louis Co., MO, USA, Vol. 12, p. 110.¹

Biography

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Marriage

Oct 15, 1865

St. Louis, St. Louis Co., MO, USA, Vol. 12, p. 110¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S962] Edward F. Mochel, St. Louis MO Marriages Index II, p. 424.