Houghton Surname Project

Elliot Carroll Houghton^1,2,3

M, #47221, b. 22 November 1919, d. 5 February 1996

Father*: Eastman Carroll Houghton³ b. 23 Jun 1897, d. Mar 1981
Mother*: Mabel Katherine Smith³ b. 7 Mar 1899, d. 20 Mar 1962

Family: Grace Evelyn Wheeler b. 13 Mar 1920, d. 3 Apr 2006

Marriage*: Elliot Carroll Houghton married Grace Evelyn Wheeler on Sep 25, 1941 at Springfield, MA, USA.^2,5

Ronald Carroll Houghton+¹⁰ b. 9 Jun 1946
Marcia Rae Houghton+² b. 21 Apr 1954

Biography

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Birth

Nov 22, 1919

Cabot, Washington Co., VT, USA, age 1/12 in 1920 census^2,3

Living

1935

Cabot, Washington Co., VT, USA

1940 Census

1940

Springfield, Hampton Co., MA, USA, age 20, lodger, 4 years of high school, insurance business office clerk⁴

Marriage

Sep 25, 1941

Springfield, MA, USA^2,5

Residence

1946

Cabot, Washington Co., VT, USA⁶

Occupation

1954

a bookkeeper

SSN

Amherst, MA, USA, 020-12-7706

Address

Cabot, Washington Co., VT, USA⁷

Last Loc

Marshfield, Washington Co., VT, USA⁸

Death

Feb 5, 1996

Marshfield, Washington Co., VT, USA, Cabot, VT also^8,9

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1920 Soundex, Washington Co., VT, Film 878, Box 13, Vol. 12, E.D. 82, Sh. 10, Ln. 4.
[S1074] Town Records: Vital Records, St. Johnsbury, Caledonia Co., Vermont, Book 198, p. 148.
[S1074] Town Records: Cabot, VT; VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30766, VT Vital Records 1909-1941.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts; Roll: T627_1709; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 22-94; line 44.
[S93] Newspaper Obituary, The Times Argus, Barre VT,
Apr 6, 2006.
[S1074] Town Records: St. Johnsbury, VT; VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-31169, VT Vital Records 1942-1954.
[S1083] Telephone Book.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , Rootsweb.Com, Houghton Surname, Social Security Death Index for Dec. 2001.
[S415] E-mail from Jane English, Feb 16, 2004.
[S1074] Town Records: Vital Records, St. Johnsbury, Caledonia Co., Vermont, Book 178, p. 130.

Shelden Edward Houghton^1,2,3

M, #47222, b. 23 March 1909, d. 13 October 2001

Father*: Edgar James Houghton³ b. 14 Oct 1875, d. 6 Apr 1979
Mother*: Margaret May Lamora³ b. 25 Jun 1880, d. 23 Sep 1967

Family: Lorraine Louise Devenger b. c 1919

Marriage*: Shelden Edward Houghton married Lorraine Louise Devenger on Jun 19, 1937 at Danville, VT, USA.^4,6

Russell James Houghton+² b. 29 Oct 1943
(?) Houghton
Bruce Edward Houghton+⁴ b. 29 Jul 1945
Patricia Louise Houghton¹⁰ b. 25 Sep 1958

Biography

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Birth

Mar 23, 1909

Cabot, Washington Co., VT, USA, age 11/12 & 1 2/12 in 1910 census; age 10 in 1920 census; age 21 in 1930 census; age 31 in 1940 census^1,4,3,5

Marriage

Jun 19, 1937

Danville, VT, USA^4,6

1940 Census

1940

Danville, Caledonia Co., VT, USA, age 31, bank teller⁷

Occupation

between 1945 and 1958

a bank clerkand assistant cashier, Caledonia National Bank⁸

SSN

VT, USA, 009-10-6348

Last Loc

Danville, Caledonia Co., VT, USA, Zip 05828^1,9

Address

Danville, Caledonia Co., VT, USA, Mountain View⁹

Death

Oct 13, 2001

St. Johnsbury, Caledonia Co., VT, USA, of histosarcoma (for 6 years), age 92^1,3

Pedigree

Citations

[S654] Electronic Web Site, , Rootsweb.Com, Houghton Surname, Social Security Death Index for Dec. 2001.
[S1074] Town Records: Vital Records, St. Johnsbury, Caledonia Co., Vermont, Book 170, p. 254.
[S1074] Town Records: Vital Records, St. Johnsbury, Caledonia Co., Vermont, Book 360, p. 143.
[S1074] Town Records: Vital Records, St. Johnsbury, Caledonia Co., Vermont, Book 175, p. 174.
[S1074] Town Records: Cabot, VT; VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30766, VT Vital Records 1909-1941.
[S1074] Town Records: Danville, VT; VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30766, VT Vital Records 1909-1941.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Danville, Caledonia, Vermont; Roll: T627_4230; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 3-8; line 25, dwl 46.
[S1074] Town Records: St. Johnsbury, VT; VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-31352, VT Vital Records 1955-1979.
[S1083] Telephone Book.
[S1074] Town Records: Vital Records, St. Johnsbury, Caledonia Co., Vermont, Book 207, p. 328.

Bernice Louise Houghton^1,2

F, #47223, b. 22 October 1911

Father*: Edgar James Houghton^3,1 b. 14 Oct 1875, d. 6 Apr 1979
Mother*: Margaret May Lamora¹ b. 25 Jun 1880, d. 23 Sep 1967

Family: Laurence C. Berry

Marriage*: Bernice Louise Houghton married Laurence C. Berry on Oct 4, 1931 at Randolph, VT, USA.¹

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

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Birth

Oct 22, 1911

Cabot, Washington Co., VT, USA, age 8 in 1920 census^3,1,2

Residence

1931

Danville, VT, USA¹

Marriage

Oct 4, 1931

Randolph, VT, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1074] Town Records: Randolph, VT; VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30766, VT Vital Records 1909-1941.
[S1074] Town Records: Cabot, VT; VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30766, VT Vital Records 1909-1941.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1920 Soundex, Caledonia Co., VT, Film 878, Box 13, Vol. 3, E.D. 4, Sh. 15, Ln. 62.

Mary Ann Thompson¹

F, #47224, b. circa 1824, d. 3 September 1848

Family: Lucius Stillman Wiley b. 23 Jan 1818, d. 18 Aug 1882

Marriage*: Mary Ann Thompson married Lucius Stillman Wiley on May 29, 1844.^1,3

Mary E. Wiley⁴ b. 16 Dec 1847, d. 11 May 1905

Biography

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Birth

circa 1824

VT, USA, dd calc^1,2

Origin

1844

Grafton, Windham Co., VT, USA¹

Marriage

May 29, 1844

^1,3

Death

Sep 3, 1848

Rockingham, Windham Co., VT, USA, aged 24 years^1,3

Pedigree

Citations

[S984] Marshall Loring McClanahan, Wiley Family Genealogy, p. 23.
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Sioux City, Woodbury Co., Iowa; Roll: 689; Enumeration District: 32; sheet 13B, line 61, dwl 300-500.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 152.
[S984] Marshall Loring McClanahan, Wiley Family Genealogy, p. 24.

Mary E. Wiley^1,2

F, #47225, b. 16 December 1847, d. 11 May 1905

Father*: Lucius Stillman Wiley³ b. 23 Jan 1818, d. 18 Aug 1882
Mother*: Mary Ann Thompson³ b. c 1824, d. 3 Sep 1848

Family: George Myron Lawrence b. 15 Dec 1844, d. 2 Jun 1896

Marriage*: Mary E. Wiley married George Myron Lawrence on Nov 16, 1869.^3,2

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

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Birth

Dec 16, 1847

VT, USA, age 2 in 1850 census^3,2,4

Marriage

Nov 16, 1869

^3,2

Residence

Bellows Falls, Windham Co., VT, USA³

Will

Mar 24, 1905

Rockingham, Windham Co., VT, USA, and to Helen L. Clayton, Edward E. Lawrence, J. R. Lawrence, and E.H. Lawrence (her stepbrothers and sisters)^3,2

Death

May 11, 1905

Rockingham, Windham Co., VT, USA, on the first farm west of her grandfather, Robert Wiley^3,2

Pedigree

Citations

[S984] Marshall Loring McClanahan, Wiley Family Genealogy, p. 24 #1222.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 152.
[S984] Marshall Loring McClanahan, Wiley Family Genealogy, p. 24.
[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Rockingham, Windham, Vermont; Roll: M432_929; Page: 352; line 10, dwl 497-523.

George Myron Lawrence¹

M, #47226, b. 15 December 1844, d. 2 June 1896

Family: Mary E. Wiley b. 16 Dec 1847, d. 11 May 1905

Marriage*: George Myron Lawrence married Mary E. Wiley, daughter of Lucius Stillman Wiley and Mary Ann Thompson, on Nov 16, 1869.^1,2

Biography

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Birth

Dec 15, 1844

Windham Co., VT, USA^1,2

Occupation

a breeder of Merino sheep; a farmer with 90 acres, and orchard of 175 trees¹

Marriage

Nov 16, 1869

^1,2

Residence

Bellows Falls, Windham Co., VT, USA¹

Death

Jun 2, 1896

a suicide from a fit of insanity^1,2

Burial

Saxtons River, Saxtons River, Windham Co., VT, USA¹

ParentsS

Eli and Harriet (Hastings) Lawrence of Windham Co., VT^1,2

Pedigree

Citations

[S984] Marshall Loring McClanahan, Wiley Family Genealogy, p. 24.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 152.

Ida F. Peterson¹

F, #47227, b. 4 October 1862, d. 11 December 1921

Family: Myron Andrew Wiley b. 10 Aug 1858, d. 25 Mar 1946

Marriage*: Ida F. Peterson married Myron Andrew Wiley, son of Lucius Stillman Wiley and Laura Lavina Houghton, on Oct 4, 1884 at Chase City, IA, USA.^3,4

Erma Louise Wiley² b. 3 Jul 1885, d. 20 Mar 1963
Gladys Philena Wiley² b. 27 Feb 1892, d. 30 Apr 1960

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

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Birth

Oct 4, 1862

Shelburne Falls, MA, USA²

Marriage

Oct 4, 1884

Chase City, IA, USA^3,4

Emigration

1905

Spokane, WA, USA²

Death

Dec 11, 1921

Spokane, WA, USA²

Burial

Spokane, WA, USA²

ParentsD

Darius and Philena (Banks) Peterson, of Shelburne Falls, MA²

Pedigree

Citations

[S984] Marshall Loring McClanahan, Wiley Family Genealogy, p. 24.
[S984] Marshall Loring McClanahan, Wiley Family Genealogy, p. 34.
[S984] Marshall Loring McClanahan, Wiley Family Genealogy, p. 24, 34.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 152.

Preston Lucius Wiley^1,2

M, #47228, b. 27 October 1861, d. 18 September 1862

Father*: Lucius Stillman Wiley³ b. 23 Jan 1818, d. 18 Aug 1882
Mother*: Laura Lavina Houghton³ b. 23 Mar 1828, d. 12 Sep 1862

Biography

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Birth

Oct 27, 1861

^3,4

Death

Sep 18, 1862

^3,4

Pedigree

Citations

[S984] Marshall Loring McClanahan, Wiley Family Genealogy, p. 24 #1226.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 152 #5773.
[S984] Marshall Loring McClanahan, Wiley Family Genealogy, p. 24.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 152.

Preston Lucius Wiley^1,2

M, #47229, b. 3 April 1864, d. 19 March 1968

Father*: Lucius Stillman Wiley³ b. 23 Jan 1818, d. 18 Aug 1882
Mother*: Amanda Elizabeth Houghton³ b. 16 May 1841, d. 9 Jan 1888

Biography

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Birth

Apr 3, 1864

MLM: Feb. 13, 1865^3,4

Occupation

a farmer

Origin

1905

Saxtons River, Windham Co., VT, USA^3,5

Death

Mar 19, 1968

Whiley: Mar. 19, 1935, age 69; MLM: Mar. 19, 1968, aged 96 y 1 m 6 d^3,4

Pedigree

Citations

[S984] Marshall Loring McClanahan, Wiley Family Genealogy, p. 24 #1227.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 152 #5774.
[S984] Marshall Loring McClanahan, Wiley Family Genealogy, p. 24.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 152.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 106.

Nellie Laura Wiley^1,2

F, #47230, b. 13 February 1868, d. 21 November 1900

Father*: Lucius Stillman Wiley³ b. 23 Jan 1818, d. 18 Aug 1882
Mother*: Amanda Elizabeth Houghton³ b. 16 May 1841, d. 9 Jan 1888

Biography

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Birth

Feb 13, 1868

^3,4

Death

Nov 21, 1900

unmar.^3,4

Pedigree

Citations

[S984] Marshall Loring McClanahan, Wiley Family Genealogy, p. 24 #1228.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 152 #5775.
[S984] Marshall Loring McClanahan, Wiley Family Genealogy, p. 24.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 152.

Alice Augusta Wiley^1,2

F, #47231, b. 1 October 1869, d. 25 May 1909

Father*: Lucius Stillman Wiley³ b. 23 Jan 1818, d. 18 Aug 1882
Mother*: Amanda Elizabeth Houghton³ b. 16 May 1841, d. 9 Jan 1888

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

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Birth

Oct 1, 1869

Wiley: 1879^3,4

Death

May 25, 1909

^3,4

Note

She managed the homestead.

Pedigree

Citations

[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 152 #5776.
[S984] Marshall Loring McClanahan, Wiley Family Genealogy, p. 24 #1229.
[S984] Marshall Loring McClanahan, Wiley Family Genealogy, p. 24.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 152.

Grace Amanda Wiley^1,2

F, #47232, b. 21 June 1874, d. 20 August 1950

Father*: Lucius Stillman Wiley³ b. 23 Jan 1818, d. 18 Aug 1882
Mother*: Amanda Elizabeth Houghton³ b. 16 May 1841, d. 9 Jan 1888

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Jun 21, 1874

^3,4

Origin

1905

Saxtons River, Windham Co., VT, USA^3,5

Death

Aug 20, 1950

MLM: Aug. 28, 1953, aged 79 years^3,4

Biography

Name changed by her sisters. A spinal injury resulting from a fall down two flights of stairs at the Saxtons River Academy on the eve of her graduation caused permanent disability. "The Sunshine Lady" was the country news reporter for the Bellows Falls paper. She helped raise several orphaned children to maturity.³

Pedigree

Citations

[S984] Marshall Loring McClanahan, Wiley Family Genealogy, p. 24 #1230.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 152 #5777.
[S984] Marshall Loring McClanahan, Wiley Family Genealogy, p. 24.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 152.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 106.

Irene Alberta Cunningham¹

F, #47233, b. 7 May 1882, d. 1948

Family: Loring Alexander Houghton b. 30 Mar 1877, d. 20 Dec 1959

Marriage*: Irene Alberta Cunningham married Loring Alexander Houghton, son of Alexander Curtis Houghton and Maria Randella Wiley, on Oct 2, 1904 at Glenwood Springs, CO, USA.^3,2,1

Joseph Leland Houghton+¹ b. 14 Jul 1907, d. 8 Feb 1979
Florida Genevive Houghton¹ b. 24 Sep 1909

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

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Birth

May 7, 1882

Carson City, IA, USA, age 28 in 1910 census; age 36 in 1920 census; age 57 in 1940 census^1,2

Marriage

Oct 2, 1904

Glenwood Springs, CO, USA^3,2,1

1910 Census

1910

Salt Lake City, Salt Lake City Co., UT, USA, age 32, railroad postal clerk⁴

Residence

Sep 12, 1918

⁵

1920 Census

1920

Salt Lake City, Salt Lake Co., UT, USA, age 39, R. R. Co. clerk⁶

1930 Census

1930

Salt Lake City, Salt Lake Co., UT, USA, age 53, steam railroad salesman⁷

1940 Census

1940

Omaha, Douglas Co., NE, USA, age 64, steam railroad rate clerk⁸

Death

1948

of a stroke. MLM: summer of 1949¹

ParentsD

Joseph Leroy Cunningham and Florisa M. Tippett¹

1950 US Census

1950

Omaha, KY, USA, age 73, freight accounts clerk

Pedigree

Citations

[S984] Marshall Loring McClanahan, Wiley Family Genealogy, p. 33.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 178.
[S415] E-mail from Joseph Houghton, Aug. 26, 2001, Ancestry Houghton Message Board.
[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Salt Lake City Ward 1, Salt Lake, Utah; Roll: T624_1605; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 97;
line 22, dwl 957-406-413.
[S1308] World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, online http://content.ancestry.com, Roll: 1983911.
[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Salt Lake City Ward 1, Salt Lake, Utah; Roll: T625_1865; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 86; line 69, dwl 129-957-150.
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Salt Lake City, Salt Lake Co., Utah; Roll: 2418; Enumeration District: 10; Sheet 19B; line 95, dwl 957-204-211.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska; Roll: T627_2273; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 94-134; line 68, dwl 120.

Joseph Leland Houghton^1,2

M, #47234, b. 14 July 1907, d. 8 February 1979

Father*: Loring Alexander Houghton¹ b. 30 Mar 1877, d. 20 Dec 1959
Mother*: Irene Alberta Cunningham¹ b. 7 May 1882, d. 1948

Family 1: Fern Faye Cragun b. 26 Mar 1909, d. 27 Jan 1987

Marriage*: Joseph Leland Houghton married Fern Faye Cragun on Dec 7, 1929 at Davis, UT, USA.

Joseph Richard Houghton+³ b. 9 Mar 1939, d. 11 Jul 2002

Family 2: (?) Wells

Marriage*: Joseph Leland Houghton married (?) Wells.³
Divorce*: Joseph Leland Houghton and (?) Wells were divorced after 1939.

Biography

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Birth

Jul 14, 1907

Salt Lake City, Salt Lake Co., UT, USA, age 2 in 1910 census; age 12 6/12 in 1920 census; age 22 in 1930 census^3,4,1,2

Residence

1929

Detroit, MI, USA

Marriage

Dec 7, 1929

Davis, UT, USA

Marriage

Occupation

Bakersfield, Kern Co., CA, USA, in the fire department, then an owner of beauty parlors. Son Joseph gives fire dept in Beverley Hills, CA, and sheriff in Bakersfield CA.^4,1,3

Divorce

after 1939

SSN

548-01-6841

Mil. Draft

Oct 16, 1940

Bakersfield, CA, USA, age 33, WPA

1950 US Census

1950

Los Angeles, CA, USA, age 41, divorced, city fire dept., fireman

Last Place

North Hollywood, CA, USA

Death

Feb 8, 1979

Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., CA, USA, age 71, as a result of a car accident^3,2

Pedigree

Citations

[S984] Marshall Loring McClanahan, Wiley Family Genealogy, p. 33.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , Rootsweb.Com, Houghton Surname, California Death Records, 1940-1997, Feb. 4, 2002.
[S415] E-mail from Joseph R. Houghton, July 12, 2001.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 178.

Florida Genevive Houghton^1,2

F, #47235, b. 24 September 1909

Father*: Loring Alexander Houghton¹ b. 30 Mar 1877, d. 20 Dec 1959
Mother*: Irene Alberta Cunningham¹ b. 7 May 1882, d. 1948

Family: John L. Owens b. c 1905

Marriage*: Florida Genevive Houghton married John L. Owens.^1,2
Divorce*: Florida Genevive Houghton and John L. Owens were divorced in 1940.^1,2

Biography

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Birth

Sep 24, 1909

UT, USA, age 7/12 in 1910 census; age 10 4/12 in 1920 census; age 20 in 1930 census; age 30 in 1940 census^1,2

Marriage

^1,2

Divorce

1940

^1,2

Biography

Nebraska State Hospital, Lincoln, NE, USA, She suffered from sleeping sickness in childhood.²

Pedigree

Citations

[S984] Marshall Loring McClanahan, Wiley Family Genealogy, p. 33.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 178.

John L. Owens^1,2

M, #47236, b. circa 1905

Family: Florida Genevive Houghton b. 24 Sep 1909

Marriage*: John L. Owens married Florida Genevive Houghton, daughter of Loring Alexander Houghton and Irene Alberta Cunningham.^1,3
Divorce*: John L. Owens and Florida Genevive Houghton were divorced in 1940.^1,3

Biography

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Birth

circa 1905

KS, USA, age 35 in 1940 census²

Origin

Dighton, KS, USA¹

Marriage

^1,3

Divorce

1940

^1,3

Pedigree

Citations

[S984] Marshall Loring McClanahan, Wiley Family Genealogy, p. 33.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska; Roll: T627_2273; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 94-134; line 68, dwl 120.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 178.

Clifford Norman Brock¹

M, #47237, b. November 1874, d. 8 June 1956

Family: Nellie Agnes Houghton b. 4 Jun 1878, d. 21 Dec 1965

Marriage*: Clifford Norman Brock married Nellie Agnes Houghton, daughter of Alexander Curtis Houghton and Maria Randella Wiley, on Dec 22, 1896 at Knox Co., IL, USA, Lic. 11942, Book G, p. 89; MLM: Dec 22, 1897.^1,3,4

Floyd LeRoy Brock¹ b. 8 Feb 1900, d. 4 Jun 1963
Irene Elizabeth Brock¹ b. 6 Mar 1905

Biography

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Birth

Nov, 1874

IL, USA, age 25 in 1900 census²

Origin

Alado, IL, USA, He was raised near Alado, ILL.³

Marriage

Dec 22, 1896

Knox Co., IL, USA, Lic. 11942, Book G, p. 89; MLM: Dec 22, 1897^1,3,4

1900 Census

1900

Maple Twp, Manona Co., IA, USA, his sister in law⁵

Death

Jun 8, 1956

Guthrie Center, IA, USA^1,3

Biography

He was a streetcar motorman in Galesburg, IL at the time of his marriage, then afterwards of Castana, IA, then Mapleton, IA. He farmed many years between Somerset and Indianola, IA. Circa 1925, he became chief engineer for the Atlantic & Pacific Co. bakery, Des Moines, IA., later becoming radio engineer for the Bankers Life Radio Station in Des Moines, IA.^1,3

ParentsS

William Addison and Elizabeth (Kellar) Brock of Aledo, IL. Both b. in OH. William was son of William Harve Brock of OH; they were of the Richmond, Virginia Brocks, according to Clifford.^1,3

Pedigree

Citations

[S984] Marshall Loring McClanahan, Wiley Family Genealogy, p. 33.
[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Maple, Monroe Co., Iowa; Roll:T623; Enumeration District: 71; Sheet: 17B; line 80, dwl 356-355.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 178.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , Illinois Statewide Marriage Index, 1763-1900: Houghton Surname search.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1900 Soundex, Maple Twp, Manona Co., IA, Box 60, Vol. 53, E.D. 71, Sh. 17, Ln. 83.

Floyd LeRoy Brock^1,2

M, #47238, b. 8 February 1900, d. 4 June 1963

Father*: Clifford Norman Brock¹ b. Nov 1874, d. 8 Jun 1956
Mother*: Nellie Agnes Houghton¹ b. 4 Jun 1878, d. 21 Dec 1965

Family: Margaret Gideon b. 1 Jul 1902

Marriage*: Floyd LeRoy Brock married Margaret Gideon and had 7 children.^1,2

Biography

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Birth

Feb 8, 1900

Castana, Monona Co., IA, USA, MLM: also Feb. 6; Feb. 1900, age 4/12 in 1900 census^1,2

Marriage

and had 7 children.^1,2

Occupation

Guthrie Center, IA, USA, He conducted a junk yard.¹

Death

Jun 4, 1963

Des Moines, IA, USA, or Guthrie Center^1,2

Burial

Guthrie Center, IA, USA^1,2

Pedigree

Citations

[S984] Marshall Loring McClanahan, Wiley Family Genealogy, p. 33.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 178.

Margaret Gideon¹

F, #47239, b. 1 July 1902

Family: Floyd LeRoy Brock b. 8 Feb 1900, d. 4 Jun 1963

Marriage*: Margaret Gideon married Floyd LeRoy Brock, son of Clifford Norman Brock and Nellie Agnes Houghton, and had 7 children.^1,2

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

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Birth

Jul 1, 1902

near, Somerset, IA, USA^1,2

Marriage

and had 7 children.^1,2

Note

She was blind for the last 10 years of her life.²

Pedigree

Citations

[S984] Marshall Loring McClanahan, Wiley Family Genealogy, p. 33.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 178.

Irene Elizabeth Brock^1,2

F, #47240, b. 6 March 1905

Father*: Clifford Norman Brock¹ b. Nov 1874, d. 8 Jun 1956
Mother*: Nellie Agnes Houghton¹ b. 4 Jun 1878, d. 21 Dec 1965

Family: Raymond R. Simpson

Marriage*: Irene Elizabeth Brock married Raymond R. Simpson.^1,2

Biography

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A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Mar 6, 1905

Galesburg, IL, USA^1,2

Marriage

^1,2

Residence

St. Petersburg, FL, USA, 8200 30th Ave. , 33710²

Pedigree

Citations

[S984] Marshall Loring McClanahan, Wiley Family Genealogy, p. 33.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 178.

Raymond R. Simpson¹

M, #47241

Family: Irene Elizabeth Brock b. 6 Mar 1905

Marriage*: Raymond R. Simpson married Irene Elizabeth Brock, daughter of Clifford Norman Brock and Nellie Agnes Houghton.^1,2

Biography

Occupation

president of Simpson Electric Industries

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Marriage

^1,2

Pedigree

Citations

[S984] Marshall Loring McClanahan, Wiley Family Genealogy, p. 33.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 178.

LeRoy Lewis Houghton^1,2

M, #47242, b. 4 June 1880, d. 17 May 1890

Father*: Alexander Curtis Houghton³ b. 22 May 1855, d. 30 Aug 1936
Mother*: Maria Randella Wiley³ b. 13 Jul 1851, d. 4 Apr 1937

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Jun 4, 1880

Sudbury, MA, USA^3,4

Death

May 17, 1890

Nekoma, IL, USA, from "black measles"^3,4

Burial

Woodhull, IL, USA, L. C. Houghton Lot³

Pedigree

Citations

[S984] Marshall Loring McClanahan, Wiley Family Genealogy, p. 33 #1461.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 178 #8502.
[S984] Marshall Loring McClanahan, Wiley Family Genealogy, p. 33.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 178.

Lewis Alexander McClanahan^1,2

M, #47243, b. 7 December 1907

Father*: Clarence Marshall McClanahan¹ b. 16 Apr 1878, d. 11 Dec 1949
Mother*: Ethel Maria Houghton¹ b. 9 Aug 1882, d. 19 Oct 1968

Family: Nadine Williams

Marriage*: Lewis Alexander McClanahan married Nadine Williams.²

Audrey Nadine McClanahan²

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Dec 7, 1907

Bell Fourche, SD, USA, age 2 in 1910 census²

Marriage

Pedigree

Citations

[S984] Marshall Loring McClanahan, Wiley Family Genealogy, p. 33.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 178.

Gladys Ethel McClanahan^1,2

F, #47244

Father*: Clarence Marshall McClanahan¹ b. 16 Apr 1878, d. 11 Dec 1949
Mother*: Ethel Maria Houghton¹ b. 9 Aug 1882, d. 19 Oct 1968

Family: Clayton Romans Milligan

Marriage*: Gladys Ethel McClanahan married Clayton Romans Milligan.²

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Marriage

Pedigree

Citations

[S984] Marshall Loring McClanahan, Wiley Family Genealogy, p. 33.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 178.

Mildred Irene McClanahan¹

F, #47245, b. circa 1914

Father*: Clarence Marshall McClanahan¹ b. 16 Apr 1878, d. 11 Dec 1949
Mother*: Ethel Maria Houghton¹ b. 9 Aug 1882, d. 19 Oct 1968

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

circa 1914

IA, USA, age 16 in 1930 census²

Pedigree

Citations

[S984] Marshall Loring McClanahan, Wiley Family Genealogy, p. 33.
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Sioux City, Woodbury Co., Iowa; Roll: 689; Enumeration District: 32; sheet 13B, line 61, dwl 300-500.

Nina A. Houghton^1,2

F, #47246, b. 23 March 1884, d. 8 February 1885

Father*: Alexander Curtis Houghton³ b. 22 May 1855, d. 30 Aug 1936
Mother*: Maria Randella Wiley³ b. 13 Jul 1851, d. 4 Apr 1937

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Mar 23, 1884

Sudbury, MA, USA^3,4

Death

Feb 8, 1885

^3,4

Pedigree

Citations

[S984] Marshall Loring McClanahan, Wiley Family Genealogy, p. 33 #1463.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 178 #8504.
[S984] Marshall Loring McClanahan, Wiley Family Genealogy, p. 33.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 178.

Frankie L. Houghton^1,2

M, #47247, b. 31 July 1885, d. 20 August 1886

Father*: Alexander Curtis Houghton³ b. 22 May 1855, d. 30 Aug 1936
Mother*: Maria Randella Wiley³ b. 13 Jul 1851, d. 4 Apr 1937

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Jul 31, 1885

^3,4

Death

Aug 20, 1886

^3,4

Pedigree

Citations

[S984] Marshall Loring McClanahan, Wiley Family Genealogy, p. 33 #1464.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 178 #8505.
[S984] Marshall Loring McClanahan, Wiley Family Genealogy, p. 33.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 178.

Erma Louise Wiley¹

F, #47248, b. 3 July 1885, d. 20 March 1963

Father*: Myron Andrew Wiley¹ b. 10 Aug 1858, d. 25 Mar 1946
Mother*: Ida F. Peterson¹ b. 4 Oct 1862, d. 11 Dec 1921

Family: Frank L. Wells b. 11 Jan 1870

Marriage*: Erma Louise Wiley married Frank L. Wells on Nov 11, 1909 at Spokane, WA, USA.¹

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Jul 3, 1885

Castana, Monona Co., IA, USA¹

Graduation

1905

Iowa State College, Ames, Story Co., IA, USA, B.S.¹

Occupation

Spokane, WA, USA, a high school teacher and then became a minister of the Church of Truth (New Thought) in 1925. In 1947 she was made pastor emeritus. She founded the Cour D'Alene, Idaho, Church of Truth. She was president of the International Thought Alliance, 1938-41; President, University of Metaphysics, a New Thought training school. She received the degree of Doctor of Philosophy by this University in 1946. A member of the Phi Beta Phi Society. She was editor of the "Truth Magazine" and "The Fountain" and was an author of several books.¹

Marriage

Nov 11, 1909

Spokane, WA, USA¹

Death

Mar 20, 1963

Burial

Spokane, WA, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S984] Marshall Loring McClanahan, Wiley Family Genealogy, p. 34.

Frank L. Wells¹

M, #47249, b. 11 January 1870

Family: Erma Louise Wiley b. 3 Jul 1885, d. 20 Mar 1963

Marriage*: Frank L. Wells married Erma Louise Wiley, daughter of Myron Andrew Wiley and Ida F. Peterson, on Nov 11, 1909 at Spokane, WA, USA.¹

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Jan 11, 1870

Ticonic, IA, USA¹

Marriage

Nov 11, 1909

Spokane, WA, USA¹

ParentsS

Gideon and Caroline Wells¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S984] Marshall Loring McClanahan, Wiley Family Genealogy, p. 34.

Gladys Philena Wiley¹

F, #47250, b. 27 February 1892, d. 30 April 1960

Father*: Myron Andrew Wiley² b. 10 Aug 1858, d. 25 Mar 1946
Mother*: Ida F. Peterson² b. 4 Oct 1862, d. 11 Dec 1921

Family: Harry William Staufenbeil b. 10 Feb 1884, d. 1 Apr 1950

Marriage*: Gladys Philena Wiley married Harry William Staufenbeil.²

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Feb 27, 1892

Education

University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA, and graduated from University of Idaho.²

Occupation

a teacher and librarian, short story writer for children

Marriage

Residence

Spokane, WA, USA

Death

Apr 30, 1960

Olympia, WA, USA²

Pedigree

Citations

[S984] Marshall Loring McClanahan, Wiley Family Genealogy, p. 34 #1466.
[S984] Marshall Loring McClanahan, Wiley Family Genealogy, p. 34.