Houghton Surname Project

Geneva Tuttle¹

F, #47641, b. circa 1884, d. 31 January 1972

Family: Ralph Lee Houghton b. 20 Dec 1876, d. 1930

Marriage*: Geneva Tuttle married Ralph Lee Houghton, son of Orville Calvert Houghton and Grizilla Brown Smullen, on Dec 18, 1902 at Boone, IA, USA, age 26 and 30; mar 7 y in 1910 census.¹

Kathryn D. Houghton¹ b. c 1904
Georgia Louise Houghton+¹ b. c 1906, d. 25 Jul 1992
Richard Lee Houghton+¹ b. 29 Dec 1909, d. 1961
Betty J. Houghton⁴ b. c 1918

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Birth

circa 1884

Richard Co., WI, USA, age 29 in 1910 census; age 36 in 1920 census; age 48 in 1930 census¹

Marriage

Dec 18, 1902

Boone, IA, USA, age 26 and 30; mar 7 y in 1910 census¹

1910 Census

1910

Boone, Boone Co., IA, USA, age 33, railroad engineer²

1920 Census

1920

Des Moines, Polk Co., IA, USA, age 43, engineer; and brother in law James T. Tuttle, 40, WI, and boarder Elizabeth J. Shull, 2y 4/12m, IA^1,3

Census

1925

Clinton, IA, USA, age 48

1930 Census

1930

Clinton, Clinton Co., IA, USA, age 53, steam railroad engineer; and brother in law James Tuttle, 50, WI⁴

1950 US Census

1950

Clinton, OH, USA, a Geneva T. Houghton, age 68, practical nurse, private home

Death

Jan 31, 1972

ParentsD

father born in MA, mother born in WI

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1920 Soundex, Des Moines, Polk Co., IA, Film 849, Box 64, Vol. 65, E.D. 92, Sh. 6, Ln. 50.
[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Boone Ward 4, Boone, Iowa; Roll: T624_392; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 10; line 73, dwl 1022-93-94.
[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Des Moines Ward 1, Polk, Iowa; Roll: T625_508; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 92; line 50, dwl 1427-117-140.
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Clinton, Clinton Co., Iowa; Roll: 649; Enumeration District: 13; sheet 9A, page 177, line 47, dwl 637-179-204.

Kathryn D. Houghton¹

F, #47642, b. circa 1904

Father*: Ralph Lee Houghton¹ b. 20 Dec 1876, d. 1930
Mother*: Geneva Tuttle¹ b. c 1884, d. 31 Jan 1972

Family: Ferdinand Rohwer b. c 1901

Marriage*: Kathryn D. Houghton married Ferdinand Rohwer.

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Birth

circa 1904

IA, USA, age 6 in 1910 census; age 16 in 1920 census¹

Marriage

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1920 Soundex, Des Moines, Polk Co., IA, Film 849, Box 64, Vol. 65, E.D. 92, Sh. 6, Ln. 50.

Georgia Louise Houghton¹

F, #47643, b. circa 1906, d. 25 July 1992

Father*: Ralph Lee Houghton¹ b. 20 Dec 1876, d. 1930
Mother*: Geneva Tuttle¹ b. c 1884, d. 31 Jan 1972

Family: John F. Wood b. c 1906

Marriage*: Georgia Louise Houghton married John F. Wood on circa 1927 age 21 and 21.²

John H. Wood² b. c 1929

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Birth

circa 1906

IA, USA, age 4 in 1910 census; age 14 in 1920 census; age 24 in 1930 census¹

Marriage

circa 1927

age 21 and 21²

1930 Census

1930

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Co., OK, USA, age 24, electric refrigrator factory agent²

Death

Jul 25, 1992

LA, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1920 Soundex, Des Moines, Polk Co., IA, Film 849, Box 64, Vol. 65, E.D. 92, Sh. 6, Ln. 50.
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Oklahoma, Oklahoma Co., Oklahoma; Roll: 1918; Enumeration District: 36; Sheet: 7B, line 97, dwl 1903-174-187.

Richard Lee Houghton¹

M, #47644, b. 29 December 1909, d. 1961

Father*: Ralph Lee Houghton² b. 20 Dec 1876, d. 1930
Mother*: Geneva Tuttle² b. c 1884, d. 31 Jan 1972

Family: Nan Louise Hedricks b. c 1918, d. 1977

Marriage: Richard Lee Houghton married Nan Louise Hedricks.¹

Ralph Barton Houghton¹ b. 17 Dec 1935, d. 16 Aug 2009
Richard Arlen Houghton+³ b. 5 Dec 1938, d. 6 Jul 2009
Bruce H. Houghton b. c 1941

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Birth

Dec 29, 1909

Boone, IA, USA, age 4/12 in 1910 census; age 10 in 1920 census; age 20 in 1930 census; age 30 in 1940 census²

Residence

1935

Tyler, Smith Co., TX, USA

Mil. Draft

Oct 16, 1940

Kansas City, MO, USA, age 30, Occupation: Nash Kelvinator Corp

1950 US Census

1950

Denver, CO, USA, age 40, refrigeration supply salesman

Death

1961

Burial

Fairmont Cemetery, Denver, CO, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S1364] Texas Birth Index, 1903-1997, online Ancestry.Com, Roll Number: 1935_0004.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1920 Soundex, Des Moines, Polk Co., IA, Film 849, Box 64, Vol. 65, E.D. 92, Sh. 6, Ln. 50.
[S1364] Texas Birth Index, 1903-1997, online Ancestry.Com, Roll Number: 1938_0004.

Ray Leroy Houghton¹

M, #47645, b. 23 February 1888, d. 29 January 1957

Father*: Eli Lee Houghton² b. Aug 1863, d. 1955
Mother*: Estella Coffin² b. Oct 1868, d. Oct 1962

Family 1: Iva Jontz b. c 1897

Marriage*: Ray Leroy Houghton married Iva Jontz on Jun 11, 1911 at Linn, IA, USA.⁴
Divorce*: Ray Leroy Houghton and Iva Jontz were divorced before 1930.

Virgil Lee Houghton+⁴ b. 25 Dec 1913, d. 21 May 1974
Melvin H. Houghton+⁴ b. 13 Dec 1915, d. 19 Jun 1997

Family 2: Edna Hazel Cook b. 13 Oct 1894, d. 8 Oct 1986

Marriage*: Ray Leroy Houghton married Edna Hazel Cook on May 6, 1930.

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Birth

Feb 23, 1888

Gladbrook, Tama Co., IA, USA, WWI Draft: 3 Feb 1888; Feb 1889, age 11 in 1900 census; age 31 in 1920 census^1,3

Marriage

Jun 11, 1911

Linn, IA, USA⁴

Research

Mil. Draft

Jun 5, 1917

Cedar Rapids, Linn Co., IA, USA, age 29, check clerk, C.R.C. Railroad³

Mil. Enls

WWI

1920 Census

1920

Cedar Rapids, Linn Co., IA, USA, age 31, freight house checker^4,5

Divorce

before 1930

1930 Census

1930

Cedar Rapids, Linn Co., IA, USA, age 42, divorced, steam railway express laborer⁶

Marriage

May 6, 1930

Death

Jan 29, 1957

Santa Clara Co., CA, USA, age 68¹

Burial

Los Gatos Memorial Park, San Jose, CA, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S654] Electronic Web Site, , Rootsweb.Com, Houghton Surname, California Death Records, 1940-1997, Feb. 4, 2002.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1900 Soundex, Marshalltown, Marshall Co., IA, Box 60, Vol. 51, E.D. 121, Sh. 18, Ln. 69.
[S1308] World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, online http://content.ancestry.com, Roll: 1642984.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1920 Soundex, Cedar Rapids, Linn Co., IA, Film 849, Box 64, Vol. 49, E.D. 126, Sh. 15?, Ln. 15.
[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Cedar Rapids Ward 9, Linn, Iowa; Roll: T625_500; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 126; line 15, dwl 811-332-376.
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Cedar Rapids, Linn Co., Iowa; Roll: 665; Enumeration District: 56; sheet 2A, page 223, line 4, dwl 514-15-24.

Iva Jontz

F, #47646, b. circa 1897

Family: Ray Leroy Houghton b. 23 Feb 1888, d. 29 Jan 1957

Marriage*: Iva Jontz married Ray Leroy Houghton, son of Eli Lee Houghton and Estella Coffin, on Jun 11, 1911 at Linn, IA, USA.¹
Divorce*: Iva Jontz and Ray Leroy Houghton were divorced before 1930.

Virgil Lee Houghton+¹ b. 25 Dec 1913, d. 21 May 1974
Melvin H. Houghton+¹ b. 13 Dec 1915, d. 19 Jun 1997

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Birth

circa 1897

IA, USA, age 27 in 1920 census¹

Marriage

Jun 11, 1911

Linn, IA, USA¹

1920 Census

1920

Cedar Rapids, Linn Co., IA, USA, age 31, freight house checker^1,2

Divorce

before 1930

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1920 Soundex, Cedar Rapids, Linn Co., IA, Film 849, Box 64, Vol. 49, E.D. 126, Sh. 15?, Ln. 15.
[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Cedar Rapids Ward 9, Linn, Iowa; Roll: T625_500; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 126; line 15, dwl 811-332-376.

Virgil Lee Houghton^1,2

M, #47647, b. 25 December 1913, d. 21 May 1974

Father*: Ray Leroy Houghton¹ b. 23 Feb 1888, d. 29 Jan 1957
Mother*: Iva Jontz¹ b. c 1897

Family: Delores Scollon b. 23 Jul 1915, d. 15 Jan 1997

Marriage*: Virgil Lee Houghton married Delores Scollon on Oct 4, 1933 at Cedar Rapids, IA, USA.⁴

Douglas Virgil Houghton+⁴ b. 17 Apr 1934, d. 18 Jun 2004
Virginia Delores Houghton⁴ b. 10 Oct 1935
Donald R. F. Houghton⁴ b. c 1938
Theresa Houghton⁴ b. c 1941
Carl Phelps Houghton⁴

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Birth

Dec 25, 1913

Cedar Rapids, IA, USA, age 6 in 1920 census; age 18 in 1930 census¹

1930 Census

1930

Orange, Black Hawk Co., IA, USA, age 18, lodger, farm laborer³

Marriage

Oct 4, 1933

Cedar Rapids, IA, USA⁴

1940 Census

1940

Cedar Rapids, IA, USA, age 28, milling co. laborer²

Death

May 21, 1974

Athens, TX, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1920 Soundex, Cedar Rapids, Linn Co., IA, Film 849, Box 64, Vol. 49, E.D. 126, Sh. 15?, Ln. 15.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa.
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Orange, Black Hawk Co., Iowa; Roll: 642 Enumeration District: 37; sheet 2B; line 93 dwl 38-38.
[S93] Newspaper Obituary, Springfield News-Leader (6/21/2004): Douglas V. Houghton Obituary.

Melvin H. Houghton^1,2

M, #47648, b. 13 December 1915, d. 19 June 1997

Father*: Ray Leroy Houghton¹ b. 23 Feb 1888, d. 29 Jan 1957
Mother*: Iva Jontz¹ b. c 1897

Family: Margaret Jean Huff b. 20 Oct 1919, d. 30 Aug 1987

Marriage*: Melvin H. Houghton married Margaret Jean Huff.

Susan Lee Houghton+ b. 3 Jul 1946

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Birth

Dec 13, 1915

Cedar Rapids, IA, USA, age 5 in 1920 census³

SSN

506-01-7521

Research

1941

Milit-Beg

Oct 13, 1941

Chicago, Cook Co., IL, USA, TEC5, US ARMY; 1Lt also given
Name: Melvin H Houghton Birth Year: 1915 Nativity State or Country: Iowa State: Illinois County or City: Cook Enlistment Date: 13 Oct 1941 Enlistment State: Illinois Enlistment City: Chicago Branch: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA Branch Code: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA Grade: Private Component: Selectees (Enlisted Men) Source: Civil Life Education: 4 years of high school Civil Occupation: Motorcycle Mechanic or Packer, High Explosives (Munitions worker, ammunition. ) or Toolroom Keeper or Stock Clerk or Stock Control Clerk Marital Status: Married Height: 64 Weight: 107²

Marriage

Milit-End

Sep 29, 1945

1950 US Census

1950

Campbell, Santa Clara Co., CA, USA, age 34, automotive assist. manager

Death

Jun 19, 1997

Palm Springs, Riverside Co., CA, USA, age 81³

Obituary

Jun 25, 1997

Palm Springs, CA, USA, Melvin Houghton, 81
Melvin H. Houghton, 81, of Twentynine Palms died June 19.1997, at Desert Hospital in Palm Springs.
He was born Dec. 13,1915, to Iva Jontz and Ray Houghton in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
He worked as a parts man for Desert Auto Parts for 40 years. He served in the United States Army from 1941-45
Survivors include a daughter, Susan Reinhardt of Ranchos Palos Verdes; and a grandson. James Reinhard of Rancho Palos Verdes.
Private services are under the direction of Palm Springs Mortuary.

Burial

Jul 3, 1997

Riverside National Cemetery, Riverside, Riverside Co., CA, USA, Plot: E, 0, 552^4,2

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1920 Soundex, Cedar Rapids, Linn Co., IA, Film 849, Box 64, Vol. 49, E.D. 126, Sh. 15?, Ln. 15.
[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.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , Rootsweb.Com, Houghton Surname, California Death Records, 1940-1997, Feb. 4, 2002.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , www.findagrave.com, Jul 2003.

Reynold Daniel Gee Houghton¹

M, #47649, b. April 1897

Father*: Joseph Daniel Gee Houghton² b. 30 May 1858, d. 25 Sep 1924
Mother*: Rose Elizabeth Goodridge² b. 14 Jun 1874, d. 28 Nov 1966

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Birth

Apr, 1897

Hancock Co., IA, USA, age 3 in 1900 census; age 12 in 1910 census; age 22 in 1920 census; age 32 in 1930 census^2,1

1920 Census

1920

Hancock Co., IA, USA, a boarder with Frank Buss³

1950 US Census

1950

Marshalltown, IA, USA, age 52, rural mail carrier

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from family tree gedcom from Tod Sloan, July 5, 2011.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1900 Soundex, Avery Twp, Goodell, Hancock Co., IA, Box 60, Vol. 30, E.D. 116, Sh. 1, Ln. 58.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1920 Soundex, Hancock Co., IA, Film 849, Box 64, Vol. 33, E.D. 140, Sh. 4, Ln. 50.

William George Houghton^1,2

M, #47650, b. 5 August 1855, d. 8 June 1930

Father*: Richard Houghton b. 6 Nov 1812, d. 12 Jul 1890
Mother*: Margaret Harrison b. c 1813

Family: Sadie J. McGuire b. Jan 1862, d. 1943

Marriage*: William George Houghton married Sadie J. McGuire on circa 1881 age 27 and 19; mar 18 years in 1900 census.¹

William E. Houghton² b. 10 Jun 1883, d. 18 Dec 1915
Lee Roy Houghton+¹ b. 4 Jul 1888, d. 1955

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Birth

Aug 5, 1855

Davenport, IA, USA, age 5 in 1860 census; age 14 in 1870 census; age 25 in 1880 census; age 44 in 1900 census; age 54 in 1910 census; age 64 in 1920 census; age 74 in 1930 census^1,2

Marriage

circa 1881

age 27 and 19; mar 18 years in 1900 census¹

1900 Census

1900

Davenport, Scott Co., IA, USA, age 44^2,3

1910 Census

1910

Davenport, Scott Co., IA, USA, age 54, house painter⁴

1920 Census

1920

Davenport, Scott Co., IA, USA, age 56, court house stationary engineer¹

1930 Census

1930

Davenport, Scott Co., IA, USA⁵

Death

Jun 8, 1930

Davenport, IA, USA

Burial

Oakdale Memorial Gardens, Davenport, IA, USA

ParentsS

parents born in England⁴

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1920 Soundex, Davenport, Scott Co., IA, Film 849, Box 64, Vol. 75, E.D. 175, Sh. 20, Ln. 80.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1900 Soundex, Davenport, Scott Co., IA, Box 60, Vol. 69, E.D. 139, Sh. 6, Ln. 60.
[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa; Roll:T623; Enumeration District: 137; Sheet: 6B; line 60, dwl 125-132-136.
[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Davenport Ward 6, Scott, Iowa; Roll: T624_423; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0148; Image: 381; FHL microfilm: 1374436; line 68, dwl 725-62-63.
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa; Roll: 682; Enumeration District: 46; sheet 2B, line 63, dwl 725-70-56.

Sadie J. McGuire^1,2

F, #47651, b. January 1862, d. 1943

Family: William George Houghton b. 5 Aug 1855, d. 8 Jun 1930

Marriage*: Sadie J. McGuire married William George Houghton, son of Richard Houghton and Margaret Harrison, on circa 1881 age 27 and 19; mar 18 years in 1900 census.¹

William E. Houghton² b. 10 Jun 1883, d. 18 Dec 1915
Lee Roy Houghton+¹ b. 4 Jul 1888, d. 1955

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Birth

Jan, 1862

England, age 38 in 1900 census; age 43 in 1910 census; age 56 in 1920 census; age 66 in 1930 census^1,2

Immigration

1868

England, 1910 census: 1870; 1930 census: 1866¹

Marriage

circa 1881

age 27 and 19; mar 18 years in 1900 census¹

Naturalization

1882

1900 Census

1900

Davenport, Scott Co., IA, USA, age 44^2,3

1910 Census

1910

Davenport, Scott Co., IA, USA, age 54, house painter⁴

1920 Census

1920

Davenport, Scott Co., IA, USA, age 56, court house stationary engineer¹

1930 Census

1930

Davenport, Scott Co., IA, USA⁵

1940 Census

1940

Omaha, Douglas Co., NE, USA, age 68, widow, none; next door to son Lee Roy⁶

Death

1943

Davenport, IA, USA

ParentsD

parents born in Ireland/England

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1920 Soundex, Davenport, Scott Co., IA, Film 849, Box 64, Vol. 75, E.D. 175, Sh. 20, Ln. 80.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1900 Soundex, Davenport, Scott Co., IA, Box 60, Vol. 69, E.D. 139, Sh. 6, Ln. 60.
[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa; Roll:T623; Enumeration District: 137; Sheet: 6B; line 60, dwl 125-132-136.
[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Davenport Ward 6, Scott, Iowa; Roll: T624_423; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0148; Image: 381; FHL microfilm: 1374436; line 68, dwl 725-62-63.
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa; Roll: 682; Enumeration District: 46; sheet 2B, line 63, dwl 725-70-56.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska; Roll: T627_2269; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 94-6.

Lee Roy Houghton¹

M, #47652, b. 4 July 1888, d. 1955

Father*: William George Houghton² b. 5 Aug 1855, d. 8 Jun 1930
Mother*: Sadie J. McGuire² b. Jan 1862, d. 1943

Family 1: Laura Isabelle Vogt d. 25 Jul 1919

Marriage*: Lee Roy Houghton married Laura Isabelle Vogt on circa 1908.

Lee Webster Houghton Sr+⁴ b. 22 Jul 1909, d. 13 Mar 1986

Family 2: Helen A. Edmonds b. c 1899

Marriage*: Lee Roy Houghton married Helen A. Edmonds on 1928 at Douglas, NB, USA.

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Birth

Jul 4, 1888

Davenport, Scott Co., IA, USA, age 17 in 1900 census; age 22 in 1910 census; age 31 in 1920 census; age 49 in 1940 census^2,3,1

Marriage

circa 1908

Occupation

1910

advertising agent Harvester Co.

Mil. Draft

Jun 5, 1917

Davenport, Scott Co., IA, USA, age 25, agricultural impliment expert, John Deere Plow Co.¹

Widow

1920

Marriage

1928

Douglas, NB, USA

1950 US Census

1950

Orange Co., FL, USA, age 57, welding equipment salesman; and father in law Charles G. Edmonds, 86, OH

Death

1955

Winter Park, FL, USA

Obituary

Mar 2, 1955

Orlando Sentinel, Orlando, FL, USA, MR. LEE R. HOUGHTON
Mr. Lee Roy Houghton. 1390 Pelham Rd . Winter Park, died Saturday while attending a business convention in New Orleans. He was a factory representative for the United Wire and Supply Corp. Providence. R. I. Mr. Houghton was a member of Winter Park Lodge 239, Free it Accepted Masons: Bahia Temple of the Shrine, the Orlando Shrine Club, Winter Park Lodge 1830, Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, and the Presbyterian Church. Davenport, Iowa.
Surviving are his wife. Mrs. Helen A. Houghton; a son. Lee W. Houghton, in the U. S. Air Force in Ogden, Utah, and a grandson.

Pedigree

Citations

[S1308] World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, online http://content.ancestry.com, Roll: 1642997.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1920 Soundex, Davenport, Scott Co., IA, Film 849, Box 64, Vol. 75, E.D. 175, Sh. 20, Ln. 80.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1900 Soundex, Davenport, Scott Co., IA, Box 60, Vol. 69, E.D. 139, Sh. 6, Ln. 60.
[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Davenport Ward 4, Scott, Iowa; Roll: T625_512; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 162; line 2, dwl 612.

Lee Webster Houghton Sr¹

M, #47653, b. 22 July 1909, d. 13 March 1986

Father*: Lee Roy Houghton³ b. 4 Jul 1888, d. 1955
Mother*: Laura Isabelle Vogt² d. 25 Jul 1919

Family 1: Ethel Eileen Schroeder b. c 1916

Marriage*: Lee Webster Houghton Sr married Ethel Eileen Schroeder on Apr 12, 1936 at Davenport, IA, USA.

Family 2: Helen Estes b. 1 Feb 1915, d. 31 May 2002

Marriage*: Lee Webster Houghton Sr married Helen Estes on 1945 at Omaha, NE, USA.

Lee Webster Houghton Jr

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Birth

Jul 22, 1909

Davenport, IA, USA, age 9/10 in 1910 census; age 10 in 1920 census; age 20 in 1930 census^4,5

Occupation

1930

Standard Oil Co. clerk

Marriage

Apr 12, 1936

Davenport, IA, USA

Marriage

1945

Omaha, NE, USA

1950 US Census

1950

New Egypt, NJ, USA, age 40, Armed Forces; she a registered nurse

Mil. Enls

1955

Ogden, UT, USA, US AirForce

Last Place

Lompoc, Santa Barbara Co., CA, USA⁵

SSN

NY, USA, 073-10-5916⁵

Death

Mar 13, 1986

Vandenberg Air Force Base Hospital., Lompoc, CA, USA

Obituary

Mar 14, 1986

Lompoc, CA, USA, Lee Houghton Sr. LOMPOC — Funeral services for Lee W. Houghton Sr.. 76. of Lompoc will be at 10 a.m. Monday at the First United Methodist Church. The Rev. Paul Scharcr will officiate. Burial rites, with military honors, will be at Evergreen Cemetery where the Lompoc Masonic Lodge will also officiate. Mr. Houghton was bom July 22,1909 in Davenport, Iowa. He was a graduate oí Culver Military Academy, Culver, Ind., and of Weber State College in Ogden, Utah. He was a captain in the U.S. Air Force, retiring in 1964 after 23 years of service. He served in the European Sector during World War II. Mr. Houghton moved to Lompoc in 1975 from Ogden and had been employed the last five years with Central Pacific Investment Co. He was a member of Gateway Lodge ¥29, F&AM in Clearfield, Utah; El KaLoh Temple Shrine in Salt Lake City, Santa Barbara Scottish Rite Bodies of A1 Malaikah Shrine; Lompoc Shrine Club, Ogden Elks Lodge 719 and Lompoc Elks Lodge 2274 and First United Methodist Church. He died Thursday at Vandenberg Air Force Base Hospital. Survivors include his wife, Mary Helen Houghton, and a son. Lee Roy Houghton, both oí the family home.

Pedigree

Citations

[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa; Roll: 682; Enumeration District: 46; sheet 2B, line 63, dwl 725-70-56.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , Rootsweb.Com, Houghton Surname, California Death Records, 1940-1997, Feb. 4, 2002.
[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Davenport Ward 4, Scott, Iowa; Roll: T625_512; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 162; line 2, dwl 612.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1920 Soundex, Davenport, Scott Co., IA, Film 849, Box 64, Vol. 75, E.D. 175, Sh. 20, Ln. 80.
[S1042] Social Security Death Index, Houghton Surname, Social Security Death Index, Dec. 2001.

Thomas Houghton¹

M, #47654, b. December 1851

Biography

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Birth

Dec, 1851

England, age 29 in 1880 census; age 48 in 1900 census; age 59 in 1910 census; age 69 in 1920 census^1,2

Immigration

1853

1852 in 1910 census

Naturalization

1867

1880 Census

1880

Des Moines, Polk Co., IA, USA, age 29, a stationary engineer, single, with William Goldsberry³

1900 Census

1900

Lee, Polk Co., IA, USA, age 48, single, machinist⁴

1910 Census

1910

Des Moines, Polk Co., IA, USA, age 59, brick maker, own business⁵

1920 Census

1920

Des Moines, Polk Co., IA, USA, age 69, brick yard owner¹

ParentsS

parents born in England in 1900 census⁴

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1920 Soundex, Des Moines, Polk Co., IA, Film 849, Box 64, Vol. 68, E.D. 161, Sh. 3, Ln.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1900 Soundex, Des Moines, Polk Co., IA, Box 60, Vol. 62, E.D. 86, Sh. 20, Ln. 20.
[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Des Moines, Polk, Iowa; Roll: T9_360; Family History Film: 1254360; Page: 437A; Enumeration District: 166; sheet 51, line 9, dwl 513.
[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Lee, Polk Co., Iowa; Roll:T623; Enumeration District: 90; Sheet: 10A; line 30, dwl 213-172-230.
[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Des Moines Ward 7, Polk, Iowa; Roll: T624_420; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 166; line 79, dwo 708-45-46.

Thomas Houghton¹

M, #47655, b. circa 1853

Father*: Richard Houghton² b. 6 Nov 1812, d. 12 Jul 1890
Mother*: Margaret Harrison² b. c 1813

Family: Rachel Matthews b. Mar 1859

Marriage*: Thomas Houghton married Rachel Matthews.

Christopher Thomas Houghton⁸ b. 19 Sep 1878, d. 6 Aug 1905
Joseph Richard Houghton+⁸ b. 23 May 1881, d. 11 Aug 1959
Edna May Houghton+⁸ b. 12 Mar 1887
Raymond E. Houghton+⁸ b. 6 Aug 1890, d. 28 Feb 1921
Earl William Houghton⁸ b. 5 Mar 1892, d. 4 Oct 1960

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Birth

circa 1853

Davenport, Scott Co., IA, USA, age 7 in 1860 census; age 16 in 1870 census; age 27 in 1880 census; Nov 1850, age 49 in 1900 census; age 69 in 1920 census; age 77 in 1930 census^3,4

Marriage

Occupation

1880

gardener

1900 Census

1900

Port Louisa, Louisa Co., IA, USA, age 49, divorced, boarder with George Schneider^5,6

1920 Census

1920

Louisa Co., IA, USA, age 69, divorced, a boarder with Fred Barkholff, 46, IA^1,7

1930 Census

1930

Muscatine, Muscatine Co., IA, USA, age 77, a lodger³

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1920 Soundex, Lous? Co., IA, Film 849, Box 64, Vol. 40, E.D. 104, Sh. 6, Ln. 12.
[S1228] 1870 U.S. Federal Census , Davenport Ward 3, Scott, Iowa; Roll: M593_418; Page: 265; line 19, dwl 458-468.
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Muscatine, Muscatine Co., Iowa; Roll: 670; Enumeration District: 14; sheet 12B, line 51, dwl 312-52-53.
[S415] E-mail from Lori and Rex Houghton, Oct. 5, 2008.
[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Port Louisa, Louisa Co., Iowa; Roll:T623; Enumeration District: 89; Sheet: 7A; line 15, dwl 126-126.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1900 Soundex, Port Loma Twp, Tama Co., IA, Box 60, Vol. 47, E.D. 89, Sh. 7, Ln. 15.
[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Port Louisa, Louisa, Iowa; Roll: T625_495; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 104; line 12, dwl 113-116.
[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Davenport, Scott, Iowa; Roll: T9_363; Family History Film: 1254363; Page: 554.2000; Enumeration District: 274; line 36, dwl 2229-92-99.

Warden John Houghton¹

M, #47656, b. 18 December 1884, d. 30 May 1958

Father*: Peter Houghton¹ b. Dec 1845, d. 23 Nov 1908
Mother*: Rose Ann McCaulley¹ b. 25 Oct 1854, d. 13 Dec 1910

Family 1: Mamie Long b. c 1895, d. 1945

Marriage*: Warden John Houghton married Mamie Long on circa Jan, 1910 mar 3/12 m years in 1910 census; ages 22 and 15.²

Charles W. Houghton+² b. 6 Mar 1913, d. 15 Oct 1978
Warden Arthur Houghton+² b. 16 Jan 1915, d. 11 Apr 1967
Lenard Houghton² b. c 1917
Wilbur Wilson Houghton+² b. 23 Oct 1917, d. 24 Mar 1991
Clarence R. Houghton+ b. 6 Feb 1924, d. 4 Aug 1986
Floria Houghton⁷ b. c 1926
Clara Rose Houghton⁷ b. 1930
Robert Terry Houghton⁹ b. 11 May 1935, d. 10 Sep 2007

Family 2: Edith (?) b. c 1906

Marriage: Warden John Houghton married Edith (?)

Helen Harshilmiski b. c 1929

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Birth

Dec 18, 1884

Laddsdale, Wapello Co, IA, USA, Dec 1884, age 15 in 1900 census; age 26 in 1910 census; age 32 in 1920 census; age 44 in 1930 census; age 55 in 1940 census^2,3

Marriage

circa Jan, 1910

mar 3/12 m years in 1910 census; ages 22 and 15²

1910 Census

Apr 20, 1910

Des Moines, Polk Co., IA, USA, age 26, laborer⁴

Mil. Draft

Sep 12, 1918

Albia, Monroe Co., IA, USA, age 33,⁵

1920 Census

1920

Union, Monroe Co., IA, USA, age 32, coal miner^2,6

1930 Census

1930

Union, Marion Co., IA, USA, age 44, farm laborer⁷

Residence

1935

Ottumwa, Wapello Co., IA, USA

1940 Census

1940

Eldon, Wapello Co., IA, USA, age 55, coal miner⁸

Death

May 30, 1958

Obituary

J. W. Houghton Rites Are Set
Services for the Rev. J. W. Houghton, 72, of Eighth st., a minister a n traveling evangelist for 30 years, will be at 2.30 p. m. Monday at the Dahlstrom Funeral Home. Burial will be in Laurel Hill Cemetery. The Rev. Mr. Houghton died of a heart ailment Friday at the Edith Nelson Houghton rest home, 1216 Ninth st., after a two- year illness. Born at Laddsdale, Ia., he lived here 17 years and was a member of the Assembly of God Church.
Surviving are his widow; five sons, Charles, Warden, Wilbur, Clarence and Robert of Des Moines; two daughters, Mrs. Floria Grother and Mrs. Rose Jones of Des Moines; three stepdaughters, Mrs. Robert Hawker of Davenport and Mrs. Helen Kurschinski and Peggy Baker of Des Moines; a brother, William of Des Moines; a sister. Nellie R. Mason of Des Moines, and 31 grandchildren.

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1900 Soundex, Washington Twp, Wapello Co., IA, Box 60, Vol. 77, E.D. 138, Sh. 1, Ln. 14.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1920 Soundex, Monroe Co., IA, Film 849, Box 64, Vol. 56, E.D. 116, Sh. 29, Ln. 80.
[S1308] World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, online http://content.ancestry.com, Roll: 1643220.
[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Des Moines Ward 4, Polk, Iowa; Roll: T624_420; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 127; line 30, dwl 124-65-94.
[S1308] World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, online http://content.ancestry.com, Roll: 1643186.
[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Union, Monroe, Iowa; Roll: T625_503; Page: 29B; Enumeration District: 116; line 80, dwl 385-391.
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Union, Marion, Iowa; Roll: 668; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 31; Image: 559.0; FHL microfilm: 2340403; line 40, dwl 107.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Eldon, Wapello, Iowa; Roll: T627_1209; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 90-43; line 7, dwl 310.
[S93] Newspaper Obituary, http://desmoinesregister.com: Robert T. Houghton, Sep 20, 2007.

Mamie Long¹

F, #47657, b. circa 1895, d. 1945

Family: Warden John Houghton b. 18 Dec 1884, d. 30 May 1958

Marriage*: Mamie Long married Warden John Houghton, son of Peter Houghton and Rose Ann McCaulley, on circa Jan, 1910 mar 3/12 m years in 1910 census; ages 22 and 15.²

Charles W. Houghton+² b. 6 Mar 1913, d. 15 Oct 1978
Warden Arthur Houghton+^2,1 b. 16 Jan 1915, d. 11 Apr 1967
Lenard Houghton² b. c 1917
Wilbur Wilson Houghton+² b. 23 Oct 1917, d. 24 Mar 1991
Clarence R. Houghton+ b. 6 Feb 1924, d. 4 Aug 1986
Floria Houghton⁴ b. c 1926
Clara Rose Houghton⁴ b. 1930
Robert Terry Houghton⁷ b. 11 May 1935, d. 10 Sep 2007

Biography

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Corresponded with author

Birth

circa 1895

IA, USA, age 15 in 1910 census; age 25 in 1920 census; age 37 in 1930 census; age 45 in 1940 census²

Marriage

circa Jan, 1910

mar 3/12 m years in 1910 census; ages 22 and 15²

1920 Census

1920

Union, Monroe Co., IA, USA, age 32, coal miner^2,3

1930 Census

1930

Union, Marion Co., IA, USA, age 44, farm laborer⁴

1940 Census

1940

Eldon, Wapello Co., IA, USA, age 55, coal miner⁵

Death

1945

Clinton Co., IA, USA⁶

Burial

St. Marys Cemetery, Clinton Co., IA, USA⁶

ParentsD

parents born in IA

Pedigree

Citations

[S654] Electronic Web Site, , Rootsweb.Com, Houghton Surname, California Death Records, 1940-1997, Feb. 4, 2002.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1920 Soundex, Monroe Co., IA, Film 849, Box 64, Vol. 56, E.D. 116, Sh. 29, Ln. 80.
[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Union, Monroe, Iowa; Roll: T625_503; Page: 29B; Enumeration District: 116; line 80, dwl 385-391.
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Union, Marion, Iowa; Roll: 668; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 31; Image: 559.0; FHL microfilm: 2340403; line 40, dwl 107.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Eldon, Wapello, Iowa; Roll: T627_1209; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 90-43; line 7, dwl 310.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , Rootsweb. Com, Cemetery Records Database, Houghton Surname, Jan. 28, 2002.
[S93] Newspaper Obituary, http://desmoinesregister.com: Robert T. Houghton, Sep 20, 2007.

Charles W. Houghton¹

M, #47658, b. 6 March 1913, d. 15 October 1978

Father*: Warden John Houghton¹ b. 18 Dec 1884, d. 30 May 1958
Mother*: Mamie Long¹ b. c 1895, d. 1945

Family: Maude M. (?) b. 18 Apr 1916

Marriage*: Charles W. Houghton married Maude M. (?)²

Carl E. Houghton b. c 1938

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Birth

Mar 6, 1913

IA, USA, age 6 in 1920 census; age 16 in 1930 census; age 26 in 1940 census^1,2

Marriage

1950 US Census

1950

Saylor, IA, USA, age 37, furnace installer

Death

Oct 15, 1978

Burial

Laurel Hill Cemetery, Des Moines, IA, USA²

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1920 Soundex, Monroe Co., IA, Film 849, Box 64, Vol. 56, E.D. 116, Sh. 29, Ln. 80.
[S1485] Findagrave.com, online http://www.findagrave.com, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi

Warden Arthur Houghton¹

M, #47659, b. 16 January 1915, d. 11 April 1967

Father*: Warden John Houghton² b. 18 Dec 1884, d. 30 May 1958
Mother*: Mamie Long^2,1 b. c 1895, d. 1945

Family: Lucille Maxine Lingren b. c 1920

Marriage*: Warden Arthur Houghton married Lucille Maxine Lingren on Dec 23, 1936 at Ottumwa, IA, USA, ages 22 and 17.³

Patricia L. Houghton⁴ b. c 1940
Ronald Warden Houghton+³ b. c 1945, d. 11 Jun 2013
Pamela Houghton³ b. Aug 1950

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Birth

Jan 16, 1915

Anderson, IA, USA, age 5 in 1920 census; age 25 in 1940 census¹

Marriage

Dec 23, 1936

Ottumwa, IA, USA, ages 22 and 17³

1940 Census

1940

Mantua, Monroe Co., IA, USA, age 25, coal miner⁴

Mil. Enls

1944

Service Branch: Navy; USNR: Enlistment Date: 29 May 1944 -- Discharge Date: 6 Jul 1944

1950 US Census

1950

Des Moines, IA, USA, age 35, furnace factory salesman

Death

Apr 11, 1967

Anaheim, Orange Co., CA, USA, age 52¹

Obituary

Apr 16, 1967

Des Moines, IA, USA, WARDEN A. HOUGHTON Services are pending at Dahlstrom's funeral Home for Warden Arthur Houghton, 52. of Anaheim, Calif, formerly of Des Moines, who
died Tuesday in Anaheim. Born in Andersonville, Ia; Mr. Houghton lived in Des Moines 40 years, leaving in 1965. He was a foreman at Borg-Warner Controls and an active member in the organization of the Union Park Little League. Mr. Houghton is survived by his wife, Lucille; his step-mother. Mrs. Edith Houghton of Des Moines: daughters, Pamela and Mrs. Patricia Woxell of Anaheim; a son, Ronald of Omaha, Neb; four brothers, Charley, Wilbur, Clarence and Robert, all of Des Moines; two sisters. Mrs. Gloria Grother and Mrs. Rose Jones, both of Des Moines;

Pedigree

Citations

[S654] Electronic Web Site, , Rootsweb.Com, Houghton Surname, California Death Records, 1940-1997, Feb. 4, 2002.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1920 Soundex, Monroe Co., IA, Film 849, Box 64, Vol. 56, E.D. 116, Sh. 29, Ln. 80.
[S93] Newspaper Obituary, http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/orangecounty/obituary.aspx
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Mantua, Monroe, Iowa; Roll: T627_1184; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 68-7; line 32, dwl 113.

Lenard Houghton¹

M, #47660, b. circa 1917

Father*: Warden John Houghton¹ b. 18 Dec 1884, d. 30 May 1958
Mother*: Mamie Long¹ b. c 1895, d. 1945

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Birth

circa 1917

IA, USA, age 3 2/12 in 1920 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1920 Soundex, Monroe Co., IA, Film 849, Box 64, Vol. 56, E.D. 116, Sh. 29, Ln. 80.

Wilbur Wilson Houghton^1,2

M, #47661, b. 23 October 1917, d. 24 March 1991

Father*: Warden John Houghton¹ b. 18 Dec 1884, d. 30 May 1958
Mother*: Mamie Long¹ b. c 1895, d. 1945

Family: Althea Jessie Britton b. 23 May 1925, d. 6 Sep 1990

Marriage*: Wilbur Wilson Houghton married Althea Jessie Britton on circa 1946.

Russell W. Houghton+ b. Aug 1946
Karen Kay Houghton b. 30 Nov 1947, d. 16 Nov 1997
Anthony David Houghton b. 21 Dec 1948, d. 23 Dec 1948
Dennis Houghton b. 23 Dec 1948
Gary Houghton b. c 1954
Jeannie Houghton
Mary Houghton

Biography

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Birth

Oct 23, 1917

Buxton, IA, USA, age 2 2/12 in 1920 census; age 22 in 1940 census¹

Mil. Draft

Oct 16, 1940

age 22

Mil. Enls

between 1942 and 1947

Enlistment Branch:      ARMY
Enlistment Date:      28 May 1942
Discharge Date:      26 Jan 1947

Marriage

circa 1946

1950 US Census

1950

Des Moines, IA, USA, age 32, fertilizer processing co. laborer

Death

Mar 24, 1991

Des Moines, IA, USA

Obituary

Wilbur W Houghton. 73. of 29 Mahaska Ave. died of cancer Sunday at Veterans Medical Center Services will be graveside at 11 a m Wednesda
in Laurel Hill Cemetery. Mr. Houghton, retired construction worker, was bom in Buxton and lived in Des Moines most of his life. He was a World War I
veteran, HOUGHTON served in the Army! Survivors include three daughters Karen Dodd of Indianola. Glorie Fleming of Des Moines and Mary Hickle of Randall, three sons. Russel of Indianola. Dennis of Des Moines and Gary of Oxnard. Calif; two sisters. Gloria Grother of Des Moine; and Rose Jones of Nebraska; a broth
er. Robert of Des Moines; 21 grand children; and four great-grandchildren

Burial

Laurel Hill Cemetery, Des Moines, IA, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1920 Soundex, Monroe Co., IA, Film 849, Box 64, Vol. 56, E.D. 116, Sh. 29, Ln. 80.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Mantua, Monroe, Iowa; Roll: T627_1184; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 68-7; line 32, dwl 113.

Ruth Effie Houghton^1,2

F, #47662, b. June 1899

Father*: Wesley Stephen Houghton¹ b. 4 May 1853
Mother*: Lucy Effie Taylor¹ b. Sep 1863

Family: Ralph O. Bevard b. c 1899

Marriage*: Ruth Effie Houghton married Ralph O. Bevard on circa 1924 age 25 and 24.³

Stanley R. Bevard³ b. c 1926
Glendora E. Bevard³ b. c 1930

Biography

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Birth

Jun, 1899

IA, USA, age 11/12 in 1900 census; ; age 11 in 1910 census; age 20 in 1920 census; age 30 in 1930 census^1,2

Marriage

circa 1924

age 25 and 24³

1930 Census

1930

Des Moines, Polk Co., IA, USA, Wesley, age 78³

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1920 Soundex, Des Moines, Polk Co., IA, Film 849, Box 64, Vol. 65, E.D. 93, Sh. 23, Ln. 4.
[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Scranton, Greene, Iowa; Roll: 433; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0096; FHL microfilm: 1240433.
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Des Moines, Polk Co., Iowa; Roll: 674; Enumeration District: 14; sheet 16A, page 160, line 16, dwl 1606-317-336.

Carolyn Houghton¹

F, #47663, b. 11 January 1906, d. 4 February 1983

Father*: Wesley Stephen Houghton¹ b. 4 May 1853
Mother*: Lucy Effie Taylor^1,2 b. Sep 1863

Family: (?) Fouquette

Marriage*: Carolyn Houghton married (?) Fouquette.²

Biography

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Birth

Jan 11, 1906

IA, USA, age 4 in 1910 census; age 14 in 1920 census^1,2

1930 Census

1930

YWCA, Chicago, Cook Co., IL, USA, age 24, retail automobile sales stenographer³

Marriage

SSN

324013976

Death

Feb 4, 1983

San Diego Co., CA, USA²

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1920 Soundex, Des Moines, Polk Co., IA, Film 849, Box 64, Vol. 65, E.D. 93, Sh. 23, Ln. 4.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , Rootsweb.Com, Houghton Surname, California Death Records, 1940-1997, Feb. 4, 2002.
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois; ; Roll: 416; Enumeration District: 7; Sheet: 4B; line 75.

Warren James Houghton¹

M, #47664, b. 28 March 1908, d. 1996

Father*: Wesley Stephen Houghton¹ b. 4 May 1853
Mother*: Lucy Effie Taylor¹ b. Sep 1863

Family 1: Margaret Thompson

Marriage*: Warren James Houghton married Margaret Thompson on Nov 7, 1930 Margaret Thompson Weds W. Houghton; Go to California
EAGLE GROVE, Nov. 7.—Warren J. Houghton of DeMoines was married to Miss Margaret Thompson at the parsonage of the East Side Lutheran church. The attendant for the bride was Miss Florene Banks of Clarion, and for the bridegroom, T. M. Thompson of Crestón, brother of the bride. The bride who is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. O. T. Thompson of Eagle Grove is a graduate of the local high school, class of 1928, and since that time has been employed in Des Moines. Mr. Houghton is a graduate of East high school in Des Moines, of the class of 1927, and has since that time been employed by the Reeds Ice Cream company, Des Moines. After a trip to Los Angeles, the home of Mr. Houghton’s parents, they will be at home in Des Moines, at 1402, Eleventh street.

Family 2: Alice June Madison b. 26 Nov 1916, d. 13 Mar 2001

Marriage*: Warren James Houghton married Alice June Madison.³

James R. Houghton b. c 1938

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Birth

Mar 28, 1908

Stewart, IA, USA, age 2 in 1910 census; age 11 in 1920 census; age 23 in 1930 census¹

1930 Census

1930

Des Moines, Polk Co., IA, USA, age 23, drug store proprietor²

Marriage

Nov 7, 1930

Margaret Thompson Weds W. Houghton; Go to California
EAGLE GROVE, Nov. 7.—Warren J. Houghton of DeMoines was married to Miss Margaret Thompson at the parsonage of the East Side Lutheran church. The attendant for the bride was Miss Florene Banks of Clarion, and for the bridegroom, T. M. Thompson of Crestón, brother of the bride. The bride who is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. O. T. Thompson of Eagle Grove is a graduate of the local high school, class of 1928, and since that time has been employed in Des Moines. Mr. Houghton is a graduate of East high school in Des Moines, of the class of 1927, and has since that time been employed by the Reeds Ice Cream company, Des Moines. After a trip to Los Angeles, the home of Mr. Houghton’s parents, they will be at home in Des Moines, at 1402, Eleventh street.

Marriage

1940 Census

1940

Omaha, Douglas Co., NE, USA, age 32, wholesale milk salesman; and brother in law Everett Madison, 21, IA³

Mil. Draft

Oct 16, 1940

Omaha, NE, USA, age 32, Occupation: Roberts Dairy

1950 US Census

1950

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

Death

1996

Burial

Apr 19, 1996

Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Omaha, NE, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1920 Soundex, Des Moines, Polk Co., IA, Film 849, Box 64, Vol. 65, E.D. 93, Sh. 23, Ln. 4.
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Des Moines, Polk, Iowa; Roll: 674; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 23; line 93, dwl 1807-43-46.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska; Roll: T627_2269; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 94-3.

William Houghton¹

M, #47665, b. December 1861

Family: Anna (?) b. Nov 1869, d. b 1910

Marriage*: William Houghton married Anna (?) on circa 1891 mar 3 y in 1910 census.²

Gertrude M. Houghton+² b. Nov 1892
James Thomas Houghton¹ b. 24 Apr 1896, d. 9 Dec 1968
William H. Houghton² b. Apr 1898
Alice A. Houghton¹ b. c 1904

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Birth

Dec, 1861

England, age 38 in 1900 census; age 47 in 1910 census; age 56 in 1920 census; age 76 in 1940 census²

Immigration

1887

1879 also^3,4

Marriage

circa 1891

mar 3 y in 1910 census²

1900 Census

1900

St. John Twp, Missouri Valley, Harrison Co., IA, USA, age 38, machinist^2,5

1910 Census

1910

Missouri Valley, Harrison Co., IA, USA, age 47, railroad gang foreman, widowed³

1920 Census

1920

Missouri Valley, Harrison Co., IA, USA, age 56, railroad shop machinist^1,4

Residence

1935

Missouri Valley, Harrison Co., IA, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1920 Soundex, Missouri Valley, Harrison Co., IA, Film 849, Box 64, Vol. 35, E.D. 90, Sh. 3, Ln. 53.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1900 Soundex, St. John Twp, Missouri Valley, Harrison Co., IA, Box 60, Vol. 33, E.D. 87, Sh. 12, Ln. 96.
[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Missouri Valley Ward 1, Harrison, Iowa; Roll: T624_405; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 83;
line 56, dwl 243-246.
[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Missouri Valley Ward 3, Harrison, Iowa; Roll: T625_493; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 90; line 53, dwl 321-293-316.
[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Missouri Valley, Harrison, Iowa; Roll: T623 436; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 87.
line 96, dwl 270.

James Thomas Houghton¹

M, #47666, b. 24 April 1896, d. 9 December 1968

Father*: William Houghton² b. Dec 1861
Mother*: Anna (?)³ b. Nov 1869, d. b 1910

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Birth

Apr 24, 1896

Missouri Valley, Harrison Co., IA, USA, May 1895, age 5 in 1900 census; age 14 in 1910 census; age 23 in 1920 census; age 36 in 1930 census; age 43 in 1940 census^1,4

Occupation

1920

express wagon driver

1940 Census

1940

Veterans Administration Hospital, Lancaster, Lancaster Co., NE, USA, age 43, single, patient⁵

1950 US Census

1950

Missouri Valley, IA, USA, age 54, garage mechanic

Death

Dec 9, 1968

Missouri Valley, IA, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Missouri Valley, Harrison Co., Iowa; Roll: 658; Enumeration District: 25; sheet 11A, page 41, line 24, dwl 314-300-320.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1920 Soundex, Missouri Valley, Harrison Co., IA, Film 849, Box 64, Vol. 35, E.D. 90, Sh. 3, Ln. 53.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1900 Soundex, St. John Twp, Missouri Valley, Harrison Co., IA, Box 60, Vol. 33, E.D. 87, Sh. 12, Ln. 96.
[S1308] World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, online http://content.ancestry.com, Roll: 1643113.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Lancaster, Lancaster, Nebraska; Roll: T627_2253; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 55-7.

Alice A. Houghton¹

F, #47667, b. circa 1904

Father*: William Houghton² b. Dec 1861
Mother*: Anna (?)¹ b. Nov 1869, d. b 1910

Biography

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Birth

circa 1904

IA, USA, age 6 in 1910 census; age 16 in 1920 census²

Pedigree

Citations

[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Missouri Valley Ward 1, Harrison, Iowa; Roll: T624_405; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 83;
line 56, dwl 243-246.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1920 Soundex, Missouri Valley, Harrison Co., IA, Film 849, Box 64, Vol. 35, E.D. 90, Sh. 3, Ln. 53.

Mildred Houghton¹

F, #47668, b. circa 1913, d. before 2010

Father*: William Houghton¹ b. 22 Feb 1892
Mother*: Cora Marie Bartley¹ b. c 1896

Biography

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Birth

circa 1913

IA, USA, age 7 in 1920 census¹

Death

before 2010

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1920 Soundex, Marion Co., IA, Film 849, Box 64, Vol. 52, E.D. 46, Sh. 18, Ln. 65.

Margaret A. Houghton^1,2

F, #47669, b. circa 1915, d. before 2010

Father*: William Houghton¹ b. 22 Feb 1892
Mother*: Cora Marie Bartley¹ b. c 1896

Biography

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Birth

circa 1915

IA, USA, age 5 in 1920 census; age 15 in 1930 census¹

Death

before 2010

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1920 Soundex, Marion Co., IA, Film 849, Box 64, Vol. 52, E.D. 46, Sh. 18, Ln. 65.
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Des Moines, Polk Co., Iowa; Roll: 676; Enumeration District: 67; sheet 7A, page 146, line 10, dwl 319-81.

Gladys M. Houghton^1,2

F, #47670, b. circa 1918

Father*: William Houghton¹ b. 22 Feb 1892
Mother*: Cora Marie Bartley¹ b. c 1896

Biography

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Birth

circa 1918

IA, USA, age 2 in 1920 census; age 12 in 1930 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1920 Soundex, Marion Co., IA, Film 849, Box 64, Vol. 52, E.D. 46, Sh. 18, Ln. 65.
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Des Moines, Polk Co., Iowa; Roll: 676; Enumeration District: 67; sheet 7A, page 146, line 10, dwl 319-81.