Houghton Surname Project

Albert Houghton¹

M, #56581, b. circa 1864

Father*: George Houghton¹ b. 2 Jul 1844, d. 7 Mar 1911
Mother*: Emma Canham¹ b. 19 Sep 1843, d. 27 Oct 1923

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Birth

circa 1864

Wicken, Cambridgeshire, England, age 7 in 1871 census; age 17 in 1881 census; Jun 1870, age 29 in 1900 census; age 42 in 1910 census; age 65 in 1930 census; age 77 in 1940 census¹

Immigration

1886

1884 in 1910 census

1930 Census

1930

Argyle, Sanilac Co., MI, USA, age 65, farmer²

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1900 Soundex, Argyle Twp, Sanilac Co., MI, Reel 92, V. 71, E.D. 113, S. 6, Ln. 28.
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Argyle, Sanilac Co., Michigan; Roll: 1028; Enumeration District: 1; page 7, sheet 7A; line 15, dwl 136-138.

Arthur Houghton¹

M, #56582, b. 8 May 1881, d. 1 July 1961

Father*: George Houghton¹ b. 2 Jul 1844, d. 7 Mar 1911
Mother*: Emma Canham¹ b. 19 Sep 1843, d. 27 Oct 1923

Family 1: Minnie May Shuler b. c 1885

Marriage*: Arthur Houghton married Minnie May Shuler on Oct 23, 1902 at Sanilac Center, MI, USA, age 21 and 19; mar 7 y in 1910 census.²

Pearl E. Houghton⁷ b. c 1903
George Arthur Houghton+⁷ b. 22 Sep 1904, d. 9 Mar 1972
Marvin Edwin Houghton+ b. 25 Dec 1905, d. 18 Jan 1951
Ruby E. Houghton³ b. c 1910

Family 2: Lettie Maude Vanderveer b. 25 May 1889, d. 31 Dec 1984

Marriage*: Arthur Houghton married Lettie Maude Vanderveer on 1949 at Snover, FL, USA.

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Birth

May 8, 1881

Cambridgeshire, England, age 10/12 in 1881 census; May 1881, age 19 in 1900 census; age 28 in 1910 census; age 32 in 1920 census; age 47 in 1930 census; age 57 in 1940 census^1,2

Immigration

1886

1884 in 1910 census

Marriage

Oct 23, 1902

Sanilac Center, MI, USA, age 21 and 19; mar 7 y in 1910 census²

1910 Census

1910

Argyle, Sanilac Co., MI, USA, age 28, farmer³

Mil. Draft

Sep 12, 1918

Pontiac, Oakland Co., MI, USA, age 36, inspector of motor ?²

1920 Census

1920

Grand Rapids, Kent Co., MI, USA, age 37, real estate salesman⁴

1930 Census

1930

Pontiac, Oakland Co., MI, USA, age 47, construction carpenter⁵

1940 Census

1940

Pontiac, Oakland Co., MI, USA, age 57, decorator, painting and papering, own business; and cousin Rose E. Simpkins, 55, Canada⁶

Marriage

1949

Snover, FL, USA

1950 US Census

1950

Sanford, FL, USA

Death

Jul 1, 1961

Sanford, FL, USA

Obituary

Jul 5, 1961

Port Huron, MI, USA, ARTHUR HOUGHTON
SNOVER Funeral services were to be held this afternoon in Snover Free Methodist Church for Arthur Houghton, 80, who died Monday in Florida
Rev. Melville Good, pastor, officiated. Burial was in Argyle Cemetery. Mr. Houghton was born in England. May 8. 1881. A former carpenter and contractor, he resided in Pontiac prior to retirement 15 years ago when he moved to Sanford, Fla. Mr Houghton and Maude Van- derveer were married in October. 1949. in Snover. Surviving are his widow, a son. George Houghton, of Waterford; a daughter. Mrs. William Sloan. Pontiac. 13 granchildren and 25 great

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1900 Soundex, Argyle Twp, Sanilac Co., MI, Reel 92, V. 71, E.D. 113, S. 6, Ln. 28.
[S1308] World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, online http://content.ancestry.com, Roll: 1682689.
[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Argyle, Sanilac, Michigan; Roll: T624_674; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 127; line 65, dwl 53-54.
[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Grand Rapids Ward 2, Kent, Michigan; Roll T625_777; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 43; line 21, dwl 61-306-350.
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Pontiac, Oakland Co., Michigan; Roll: 1017; Enumeration District: 67; sheet 12B; line 67, dwl 245-278.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Pontiac, Oakland, Michigan; Roll: T627_1801; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 63-108; line 73, dwl 17.
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Pontiac, Oakland Co., Michigan; Roll: 1017; Enumeration District: 67; sheet 13B; line 66, dwl 17-264-301.

Archie Houghton^1,2

M, #56583, b. 16 April 1890, d. 1954

Father*: George Houghton³ b. 2 Jul 1844, d. 7 Mar 1911
Mother*: Emma Canham³ b. 19 Sep 1843, d. 27 Oct 1923

Family: Lovila (?) b. c 1900

Marriage*: Archie Houghton married Lovila (?) on circa 1923 age 32 and 23.¹

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Birth

Apr 16, 1890

Argyle, Sanilac Co., MI, USA, age 10 in 1900 census; age 19 in 1910 census; age 47 in 1940 census^3,2

Mil. Draft

Jun 5, 1917

Argyle, Sanilac Co., MI, USA, age 27, farming²

Marriage

circa 1923

age 32 and 23¹

1930 Census

1930

Argyle, Sanilac Co., MI, USA, age 65, farmer¹

1940 Census

1940

Argyle, Sanilac Co., MI, USA, age 47, farmer⁴

1950 US Census

1950

Argyle, MI, USA, age 58, farmer

Death

1954

⁵

Burial

1954

Cass City Cemetery, Cass, Tuscola Co., MI, USA⁵

Pedigree

Citations

[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Argyle, Sanilac Co., Michigan; Roll: 1028; Enumeration District: 1; page 7, sheet 7A; line 15, dwl 136-138.
[S1308] World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, online http://content.ancestry.com, 1682814.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1900 Soundex, Argyle Twp, Sanilac Co., MI, Reel 92, V. 71, E.D. 113, S. 6, Ln. 28.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Argyle, Sanilac, Michigan; Roll: T627_1818; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 76-1; line 19, dwl 39.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://www.interment.net/data/us/mi/tuscola/casscity/…

George Houghton¹

M, #56584, b. January 1874

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Birth

Jan, 1874

IL, USA, age 26 in 1900 census¹

1900 Census

1900

Grand Rapids, Kent Co., MI, USA, age 26, RR conductor¹

ParentsS

father born in NY, mother born in England¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Grand Rapids, Ward 12, Kent Co., Michigan; Roll:T623; Enumeration District: 89; Sheet: 11B; line 92, dwl 709-229-265.

George Houghten¹

M, #56585, b. 15 July 1856, d. 27 January 1925

Father*: John Gyles Houghten² b. 31 Jan 1821, d. 19 Jun 1890
Mother*: Mary Ann Hersey² b. c 1825, d. 24 Nov 1865

Family: Pauline Johanna Kaiser b. 28 Jun 1859, d. 17 Jul 1935

Marriage*: George Houghten married Pauline Johanna Kaiser on Jan 2, 1878 mar 32 y in 1910 census.^3,4

Emma Pauline Houghten+³ b. 11 Jul 1880, d. 16 Jun 1953
Edward George Houghten+³ b. 25 Apr 1882, d. 21 Mar 1967
Clara Johanna Houghten+³ b. 20 Jan 1885, d. 6 Feb 1973
Dr. Ferry Charles Houghten MD+³ b. 15 Feb 1888, d. 15 Jan 1945
Anna Malinda Houghten+³ b. 10 Jan 1890, d. 28 Feb 1953
Hilda May Houghten+³ b. 6 Apr 1892, d. 1 Nov 1975
Lester Fred Houghten+³ b. 14 Sep 1897, d. 1984

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Birth

Jul 15, 1856

MI, USA, age 4 in 1860 census; age 23 in 1880 census; Jul 1856, age 43 in 1900 census; age 53 in 1910 census; age 63 in 1920 census^3,1

Marriage

Jan 2, 1878

mar 32 y in 1910 census^3,4

1900 Census

1900

Troy, Oakland Co., MI, USA, age 43, farmer^3,5

1910 Census

1910

Troy, Oakland Co., MI, USA, age 53, dairy farmer⁶

1920 Census

1920

Troy, Oakland Co., MI, USA, age 63, farmer⁷

Death

Jan 27, 1925

Troy, MI, USA^2,1

Burial

Troy Union Cemetery, Troy, MI, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://www.houghten.com/; by Christopher Houghten.
[S36] Letter, from Marjorie Schulkins, Nov. 5, 2003: Descendants of Thomas Houghten.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1900 Soundex, Troy, Oakland Co., MI, Reel 92, V. 60, E.D. 108, S. 9, Ln. 8.
[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Erin, Macomb Co., MI; Roll: T9_592; Family History Film: 1254592; Page: 401A; Enumeration District: 205; sheet 5, line 16, dwl 46-64.
[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Troy, Oakland, Michigan; Roll: 735; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 108; FHL microfilm: 1240735; line 8, dwl 176-178.
[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Troy, Oakland, Michigan; Roll: T624_668; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 153; line 78, dwl 43.
[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Troy, Oakland, Michigan; Roll T625_790; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 204; line 51, dwl 109-148.

Pauline Johanna Kaiser^1,2

F, #56586, b. 28 June 1859, d. 17 July 1935

Family: George Houghten b. 15 Jul 1856, d. 27 Jan 1925

Marriage*: Pauline Johanna Kaiser married George Houghten, son of John Gyles Houghten and Mary Ann Hersey, on Jan 2, 1878 mar 32 y in 1910 census.^3,4

Emma Pauline Houghten+³ b. 11 Jul 1880, d. 16 Jun 1953
Edward George Houghten+³ b. 25 Apr 1882, d. 21 Mar 1967
Clara Johanna Houghten+³ b. 20 Jan 1885, d. 6 Feb 1973
Dr. Ferry Charles Houghten MD+³ b. 15 Feb 1888, d. 15 Jan 1945
Anna Malinda Houghten+³ b. 10 Jan 1890, d. 28 Feb 1953
Hilda May Houghten+³ b. 6 Apr 1892, d. 1 Nov 1975
Lester Fred Houghten+³ b. 14 Sep 1897, d. 1984

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Birth

Jun 28, 1859

Macomb Co., MI, USA, age 20 in 1880 census; June 1859, age 40 in 1900 census; age 50 in 1910 census; age 60 in 1920 census^3,4

Marriage

Jan 2, 1878

mar 32 y in 1910 census^3,4

1880 Census

1880

Erin, Macomb Co., MI, USA, age 23, a farmer⁴

1900 Census

1900

Troy, Oakland Co., MI, USA, age 43, farmer^3,5

1910 Census

1910

Troy, Oakland Co., MI, USA, age 53, dairy farmer⁶

1920 Census

1920

Troy, Oakland Co., MI, USA, age 63, farmer⁷

1930 Census

1930

Troy, Oakland Co., MI, USA, age 70, widow; next door to son Lester⁸

Death

Jul 17, 1935

Burial

Troy Municipal Cemetery, Troy, MI, USA²

Pedigree

Citations

[S36] Letter, from Marjorie Schulkins, Nov. 5, 2003: Descendants of Thomas Houghten.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://www.houghten.com/; by Christopher Houghten.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1900 Soundex, Troy, Oakland Co., MI, Reel 92, V. 60, E.D. 108, S. 9, Ln. 8.
[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Erin, Macomb Co., MI; Roll: T9_592; Family History Film: 1254592; Page: 401A; Enumeration District: 205; sheet 5, line 16, dwl 46-64.
[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Troy, Oakland, Michigan; Roll: 735; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 108; FHL microfilm: 1240735; line 8, dwl 176-178.
[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Troy, Oakland, Michigan; Roll: T624_668; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 153; line 78, dwl 43.
[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Troy, Oakland, Michigan; Roll T625_790; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 204; line 51, dwl 109-148.
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Troy, Oakland, Michigan; Roll: 1019; Page: 32A; Enumeration District: 129; line 42, dwl 731-734.

Emma Pauline Houghten¹

F, #56587, b. 11 July 1880, d. 16 June 1953

Father*: George Houghten² b. 15 Jul 1856, d. 27 Jan 1925
Mother*: Pauline Johanna Kaiser² b. 28 Jun 1859, d. 17 Jul 1935

Family: Robert H. Shaw b. 12 Oct 1873, d. 1938

Marriage*: Emma Pauline Houghten married Robert H. Shaw on Mar, 1907 at St. Johns Church, Troy, MI, USA.^3,1

Robert Houghten Shaw³ b. 18 Nov 1908, d. 18 Oct 1940
Edna Mae Shaw³ b. 31 Jan 1916, d. 23 May 2002
Margaret Louis Shaw+³ b. 1919

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Birth

Jul 11, 1880

MI, USA, July 1880, age 10 in 1900 census^2,1

Marriage

Mar, 1907

St. Johns Church, Troy, MI, USA^3,1

Death

Jun 16, 1953

^3,1

Pedigree

Citations

[S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://www.houghten.com/; by Christopher Houghten.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1900 Soundex, Troy, Oakland Co., MI, Reel 92, V. 60, E.D. 108, S. 9, Ln. 8.
[S36] Letter, from Marjorie Schulkins, Nov. 5, 2003: Descendants of Thomas Houghten.

Edward George Houghten¹

M, #56588, b. 25 April 1882, d. 21 March 1967

Father*: George Houghten² b. 15 Jul 1856, d. 27 Jan 1925
Mother*: Pauline Johanna Kaiser² b. 28 Jun 1859, d. 17 Jul 1935

Family: Elizabeth Southerland Young b. 4 May 1884, d. 1969

Marriage*: Edward George Houghten married Elizabeth Southerland Young on circa 1904 at Syracuse, NY, USA, mar 5 y in 1910 census; Chris Houghten: 19 Mar 1937; ages 22 & 20.^3,1

George Edward Houghten+³ b. 5 Aug 1905, d. 12 Mar 1984
Jeannette Elizabeth Houghten+³ b. 1911
Kenneth William Houghten+³ b. 5 Dec 1916, d. 15 Mar 1995
Thomas James Houghten³ b. Aug 1918, d. 1926

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Birth

Apr 25, 1882

Troy, MI, USA, Aug 1882, age 17 in 1900 census; age 27 in 1910 census; age 37 in 1920 census; age 47 in 1930 census^2,1

Marriage

circa 1904

Syracuse, NY, USA, mar 5 y in 1910 census; Chris Houghten: 19 Mar 1937; ages 22 & 20^3,1

1910 Census

1910

Detroit, Wayne Co., MI, USA, age 27, building contractor; and sister in law Pearl Young⁴

1920 Census

1920

Detroit, Wayne Co., MI, USA, age 37, building contractor⁵

1930 Census

1930

Hamburg, Livingston Co., MI, USA, age 47, farmer⁶

1940 Census

1940

Hamburg, MI, USA, age 57, farmer⁷

Death

Mar 21, 1967

Tampa, FL, USA¹

Obituary

Mar 22, 1967

Tampa, FL, USA, Edward G. Houghten, 84, Riverview, died in a Tampa hospital yesterday. A native of Michigan, he had lived in the area 15 years. He was a member of the Riverside Methodist Church. Survivors include his widow Mrs Elizabeth S. Houghten; two sons, George E. Houghten, of Strattan. Vt. and Kenneth W. Houghten, Homewood. IL.: one daughter, Mrs. Jeanette E. Allen. Troy, Mich; one brother, Lester Houghten, Cape Coral: two sisters, Mrs. Hilda Schoenover, Utica, Mich., and Mrs. Clara Fibilcorn. Oakland County, Mich; nine grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. '

Pedigree

Citations

[S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://www.houghten.com/; by Christopher Houghten.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1900 Soundex, Troy, Oakland Co., MI, Reel 92, V. 60, E.D. 108, S. 9, Ln. 8.
[S36] Letter, from Marjorie Schulkins, Nov. 5, 2003: Descendants of Thomas Houghten.
[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Detroit Ward 17, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: T624_680; Page: 21B; Enumeration District: 266;
line 67, dwl 1001-364-380.
[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Detroit Ward 21, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: T625_819; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 655; line 36, dwl 477-142-159.
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Hamburg, Livingston, Michigan; Roll: 1005; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 8; line 51, dwl 139-142.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Hamburg, Livingston, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01780; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 47-8.

Clara Johanna Houghten¹

F, #56589, b. 20 January 1885, d. 6 February 1973

Father*: George Houghten² b. 15 Jul 1856, d. 27 Jan 1925
Mother*: Pauline Johanna Kaiser² b. 28 Jun 1859, d. 17 Jul 1935

Family: August Albert Fiebelkorn b. 6 Nov 1880, d. Dec 1958

Marriage*: Clara Johanna Houghten married August Albert Fiebelkorn on Jan 5, 1905.¹

George William Fiebelkorn¹ b. 1906, d. 1997
Melvin Lawrence Fiebelkorn³ b. 10 Aug 1915, d. 20 Sep 1989
Glenn Clifford Fiebelkorn³ b. 25 Dec 1917, d. 16 Jan 1990

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Birth

Jan 20, 1885

MI, USA, Jan 1885, age 15 in 1900 census²

Marriage

Jan 5, 1905

Death

Feb 6, 1973

^1,3

Burial

Hough Cemetery, Almont, MI, USA³

Pedigree

Citations

[S36] Letter, from Marjorie Schulkins, Nov. 5, 2003: Descendants of Thomas Houghten.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1900 Soundex, Troy, Oakland Co., MI, Reel 92, V. 60, E.D. 108, S. 9, Ln. 8.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://www.houghten.com/; by Christopher Houghten.

Dr. Ferry Charles Houghten MD¹

M, #56590, b. 15 February 1888, d. 15 January 1945

Father*: George Houghten² b. 15 Jul 1856, d. 27 Jan 1925
Mother*: Pauline Johanna Kaiser² b. 28 Jun 1859, d. 17 Jul 1935

Family: Mattie Lincoln b. 26 May 1892, d. 29 Sep 1978

Marriage*: Dr. Ferry Charles Houghten MD married Mattie Lincoln on Jul 12, 1916 at SD, USA.¹

Robert Lincoln Houghten¹ b. 4 May 1917, d. 1 Jul 1995
Richard Allen Houghten+¹ b. 22 Aug 1920, d. 29 Mar 1978
Ruth Marian Houghten⁶ b. c 1923
James Houghten⁶ b. c 1926

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Birth

Feb 15, 1888

Troy, MI, USA, Feb 1888, age 12 in 1900 census; age 21 in 1910 census; age 21 in 1910 census; age 30 in 1920 census; age 52 in 1940 census²

Graduation

1913

Olivet College, Olivet, MI, USA, BA

Marriage

Jul 12, 1916

SD, USA¹

1920 Census

1920

Penn Hills, Allegheny Co., PA, USA, age 30, general practice physician³

Author

1926

Houghton, F. C., Teague, W. W., and Miller, W. E., J. Amer. Soc. Heat. Vent. Engrs., 32, 315, 473 (1926).

1940 Census

1940

Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co., PA, USA, age 52, heating director of research⁴

Mil. Serv.

1942

US Navy, Lieut. Comdr.⁵

Research

1942

Note

Feb 3, 1944

Wins Scientific Award
F. C. Houghton Honored by Ventilating Engineers
Lieut. Comdr. Ferry C. Houghton, USNR, received last night the F. Paul Anderson Medal of the American Society of Heating and Ventilating Engineers at that organization's fiftieth annual meeting in the Hotel Pennsylvania. The award was "in recognition of notable scientific achievement and outstanding services performed in the field of heating, ventilating and air conditioning."
Dr. Houghton, in accepting the award, delivered an address on "Progress in the Development of Standards of Air Conditioning." Before he was commissioned by the Navy in 1942 he was director of research of the society that honored him.

Death

Jan 15, 1945

Biography

Journal, Volume 26 By American Society of Heating and Air-Conditioning Engineers, p. 770: The new member of the Research Bureau staff is Mr. Ferry C. Houghten whose connection with the Bureau began on October 1st. Mr. lloughtcn will be directly connected with the heat investigations of the Bureau and at the Pennsylvania State College.
Mr. Ferry C. Houghten was born in Troy, Mich., in 18X8. He received his elementary education at the Troy and Rochester, Mich., schools. In 1909, he entered Olivet College at Olivet. Mich., from which he was graduated in 1913 with the degree of Bachelor of Arts. Prom 1913 to 1915 he held a teaching fellowship in Physics at the University of Washington. In 1915, he received Master of Science degree in Physics and Mathematics from the University of Washington. From 1915 to 1918, he taught science in the high schools at Fllensburg, Wash., and Iloquiam, Wash.
From June, 1918 to October 1920, Mr. Houghten had charge of the Physical Laboratory at the Bureau of Mines. Pittsburgh. During this time, he also had charge of investigations of transmission of heat through boiler tubes and an investigation conducted by the Bureau of Mines, of heating and cooking devices used in the Army.

Pedigree

Citations

[S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://www.houghten.com/; by Christopher Houghten.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1900 Soundex, Troy, Oakland Co., MI, Reel 92, V. 60, E.D. 108, S. 9, Ln. 8.
[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Penn Hills, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1516; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 311; line 77, dwl 161-175.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T627_3662; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 69-366; line 1, dwl 1136.
[S95] Newspaper, NY Times Archives: Houghton.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Clinton, Lenawee, Michigan; Roll: T627_1778; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 46-20; line 57, dwl 274.

Anna Malinda Houghten¹

F, #56591, b. 10 January 1890, d. 28 February 1953

Father*: George Houghten² b. 15 Jul 1856, d. 27 Jan 1925
Mother*: Pauline Johanna Kaiser² b. 28 Jun 1859, d. 17 Jul 1935

Family: Dennis Joseph Mercier b. 7 Mar 1890, d. Dec 1970

Marriage*: Anna Malinda Houghten married Dennis Joseph Mercier on 1912.^4,1

Irene Mae Mercier+¹ b. 5 Sep 1915, d. 21 Jul 1991
Stella Grace Mercier¹ b. 30 Jan 1924, d. 15 Nov 1994

Biography

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Birth

Jan 10, 1890

MI, USA, Jan 1890, age 10 in 1900 census^2,1

1910 Census

1910

Detroit, Wayne Co., MI, USA, age 22, private family servant³

Marriage

1912

^4,1

Death

Feb 28, 1953

^4,1

Burial

White Chapel Cemetery, Troy, MI, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://www.houghten.com/; by Christopher Houghten.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1900 Soundex, Troy, Oakland Co., MI, Reel 92, V. 60, E.D. 108, S. 9, Ln. 8.
[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Detroit Ward 8, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: T624_683; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0108; Image: 410; FHL Number: 1374696; line 18, dwl 349-66-74.
[S36] Letter, from Marjorie Schulkins, Nov. 5, 2003: Descendants of Thomas Houghten.

Hilda May Houghten¹

F, #56592, b. 6 April 1892, d. 1 November 1975

Father*: George Houghten² b. 15 Jul 1856, d. 27 Jan 1925
Mother*: Pauline Johanna Kaiser² b. 28 Jun 1859, d. 17 Jul 1935

Family: Carl Elmer Schoonover b. 25 May 1883, d. 20 Jun 1960

Marriage*: Hilda May Houghten married Carl Elmer Schoonover on Jun 25, 1913.³

Beatrice Grace Schoonover¹ b. 10 Jan 1915, d. 9 Mar 1997
Alfred Lewis Schoonover¹ b. 20 Jan 1917, d. 2 Dec 1950

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Birth

Apr 6, 1892

MI, USA, Apr 1892, age 8 in 1900 census; age 17 in 1910 census^2,1

Marriage

Jun 25, 1913

Death

Nov 1, 1975

^3,1

Pedigree

Citations

[S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://www.houghten.com/; by Christopher Houghten.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1900 Soundex, Troy, Oakland Co., MI, Reel 92, V. 60, E.D. 108, S. 9, Ln. 8.
[S36] Letter, from Marjorie Schulkins, Nov. 5, 2003: Descendants of Thomas Houghten.

Lester Fred Houghten¹

M, #56593, b. 14 September 1897, d. 1984

Father*: George Houghten² b. 15 Jul 1856, d. 27 Jan 1925
Mother*: Pauline Johanna Kaiser² b. 28 Jun 1859, d. 17 Jul 1935

Family: Blanche Romaine Weaver b. 1899, d. 19 Apr 1969

Marriage*: Lester Fred Houghten married Blanche Romaine Weaver on circa 1917 mar ages 20, 18.³

Herbert Earl Houghten+³ b. 6 Jun 1919, d. 7 Mar 2017
Fred D. Houghten+³ b. 19 Jul 1920, d. 6 Mar 2008
Vern Lester Houghten+³ b. 1922, d. 1997
Glen Harold Houghten+³ b. 1924
Elmer Milton Houghten+³ b. 1931

Biography

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Birth

Sep 14, 1897

Troy, MI, USA, Sep 1897, age 2 in 1900 census; age 13 in 1910 census; age 22 in 1920 census; age 32 in 1930 census^2,1

Marriage

circa 1917

mar ages 20, 18³

1930 Census

1930

Troy, Oakland Co., MI, USA, age 32, farmer⁴

1940 Census

1940

Troy, MI, USA, age 42, C-3, farm impliments salesman⁵

Death

1984

Obituary

Apr 14, 1984

Lester F Houghten. 86, of Fort Myers died Friday at Caloosa Health Center. He was born in Troy, Mich, and came to this area in 1965 from Lansing, Mich Hewasa member of the First United Methodist Church of Cape Coral, Stoney Creek Lodge F & A M Rochester, Mich., Cape Coral Civic Assn, A A R P and Former Kiwanian of Cape Coral. He was a farmer in Troy, Mich, for 30 years and proprietor of Farm Implement Businnessin St. Johns, Mich, for lOyears, then retired and moved to Lansing, Mich.
Survivors include his wife Blanche R. Houghten of Fort Myers, five sons, Herbert E Houghten, St Johns, Mich, Fred D Houghten, Rochester, Mich, Vern L Houghten, Frankenmuth, Mich., Glenn H Houghten, Elk Rapid, Mich, and Elmer M. Houghten, Royal Oak, Mich, eighteen grandchildren, twenty six great grand children

Pedigree

Citations

[S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://www.houghten.com/; by Christopher Houghten.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1900 Soundex, Troy, Oakland Co., MI, Reel 92, V. 60, E.D. 108, S. 9, Ln. 8.
[S36] Letter, from Marjorie Schulkins, Nov. 5, 2003: Descendants of Thomas Houghten.
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Troy, Oakland, Michigan; Roll: 1019; Page: 32A; Enumeration District: 129; line 43, dwl 732-735.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Troy, Oakland, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01804; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 63-171.

Artemus C. Packard^1,2

M, #56594, b. 2 April 1832, d. 14 June 1907

Father*: Nathan Hudson Packard¹ b. 8 Jun 1792, d. 1 Sep 1836
Mother*: Celia Diana Houghton¹ b. 1792, d. 1867

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Apr 2, 1832

Milit-Beg

in the Civil War

Death

Jun 14, 1907

Contributn

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from George Claxton, Aug. 21, 2001.
[S415] E-mail from Steven Excell, Jan 25, 2004.
[S415] E-mail from Raymond Raser, Sept. 9, 2010.

George Claxton¹

M, #56595

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Address

Aug 21, 2001

geoclac@aol.com

Contributn

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from George Claxton, Aug. 21, 2001.

Emmett Houghten¹

M, #56597, b. 27 June 1890, d. 29 November 1968

Father*: George Houghten b. 12 Jan 1868, d. 15 Jul 1938
Mother*: Augusta Hoffman b. 3 Sep 1868, d. 5 Mar 1945

Family: Alida Helen Louise Gutow b. 11 Feb 1888, d. 28 Nov 1964

Marriage*: Emmett Houghten married Alida Helen Louise Gutow on Sep 6, 1916 at Detroit, MI, USA.¹

Marjorie Virginia Houghten+² b. 1925
Emmett Edward Houghton+² b. 26 Jun 1929, d. 6 Apr 2015

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Jun 27, 1890

Redford, MI, USA, Jun "1880", age 9 in 1900 census; age 19 in 1910 census; age 29 in 1920 census; age 39 in 1930 census; age 49 in 1940 census^2,3,1

Marriage

Sep 6, 1916

Detroit, MI, USA¹

1920 Census

1920

Southfield, Oakland Co., MI, USA, age 29, farmer⁴

1930 Census

1930

Farmington, Oakland Co., MI, USA, age 39, farmer⁵

1940 Census

1940

Farmington, Oakland Co., MI, USA, age 49, farmer⁶

SSN

MI, USA, 369-48-8995

Last Loc

Farmington, MI, USA

Death

Nov 29, 1968

Livonia, MI, USA^2,7

Pedigree

Citations

[S888] Michigan Genealogical Council, Michigan Surname Index - I, p. 314.
[S415] E-mail from John Haldane, Apr 11, 2003.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1900 Soundex, Redford, Wayne Co., MI, Reel 92, V. 87, E.D. 197, S. 1, Ln. 93.
[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Southfield, Oakland, Michigan; Roll T625_790; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 202; line 44, dwl 60-63.
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Farmington, Oakland, Michigan; Roll 1016; Page: 32B; Enumeration District: 18; line 59, dwl 443-551.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Farmington, Oakland, Michigan; Roll: T627_1799; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 63-29A; line 36, dwl 365.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://www.houghten.com/; by Christopher Houghten.

May Elizabeth Houghton¹

F, #56598, b. 18 June 1893, d. 8 October 1966

Father*: George Houghten² b. 12 Jan 1868, d. 15 Jul 1938
Mother*: Augusta Hoffman² b. 3 Sep 1868, d. 5 Mar 1945

Family: Albert Anthony Gramer b. 29 Nov 1894, d. 20 Feb 1970

Marriage*: May Elizabeth Houghton married Albert Anthony Gramer on Aug 15, 1917.¹

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Jun 18, 1893

Jun "1883", age 6 in 1900 census; age 16 in 1910 census; Haldane: 18 Jun 1895; Schulkins: 1894^1,3

Marriage

Aug 15, 1917

Death

Oct 8, 1966

Duplicate

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from John Haldane, Apr 11, 2003.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1900 Soundex, Redford, Wayne Co., MI, Reel 92, V. 87, E.D. 197, S. 1, Ln. 93.
[S36] Letter, from Marjorie Schulkins, Nov. 5, 2003: Descendants of Thomas Houghten.

George August Houghton^1,2,3

M, #56599, b. 22 May 1895, d. 2 April 1951

Father*: George Houghten¹ b. 12 Jan 1868, d. 15 Jul 1938
Mother*: Augusta Hoffman¹ b. 3 Sep 1868, d. 5 Mar 1945

Family: Lillian Radtke b. 5 Jan 1900, d. 20 Nov 1967

Marriage*: George August Houghton married Lillian Radtke on May 22, 1917 at Burmingham, MI, USA, age 22 and 17.

George August Houghton Jr⁶ b. 15 Oct 1917, d. 2 Aug 1998
Dorothy Marie Houghton⁶ b. 1918, d. 2003
Alvin Walter Houghton+⁶ b. 20 Apr 1920, d. 11 Apr 1983
Elmer W. Houghton⁶ b. 1921

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

May 22, 1895

Redford, Wayne Co., MI, USA, May 1895, age 5 in 1900 census; age 14 in 1910 census; age 24 in 1920 census; age 34 in 1930 census; Chris Houghten: 20 May^1,2,3

Marriage

May 22, 1917

Burmingham, MI, USA, age 22 and 17

Mil. Draft

Jun 5, 1917

Redford, Wayne Co., MI, USA, age 22, farmer²

1920 Census

1920

Detroit, Wayne Co., MI, USA, age 24, steam hammer operator, Asile? Co.⁴

1930 Census

1930

Novi, Oakland Co., MI, USA, age 35, farmer⁵

1950 US Census

1950

Northville, MI, USA, age 54, county parks patrol

Death

Apr 2, 1951

Northville, MT, USA³

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1900 Soundex, Redford, Wayne Co., MI, Reel 92, V. 87, E.D. 197, S. 1, Ln. 93.
[S1308] World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, online http://content.ancestry.com, Roll: 1683039.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://www.houghten.com/; by Christopher Houghten.
[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Detroit Ward 14, Wayne, Michigan; Roll T625_813; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 421; line 71, dwl 305.
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Milford, Oakland Co., Michigan; Roll: 1017; Enumeration District: 37; page 71, sheet 5A; line 14, dwl 110-110.
[S36] Letter, from Marjorie Schulkins, Nov. 5, 2003: Descendants of Thomas Houghten.

Raymond George Houghton^1,2

M, #56600, b. 27 November 1896, d. 10 November 1984

Father*: George Jesse Houghton¹ b. 22 Aug 1872, d. 1 Jun 1948
Mother*: Isabella Sweet¹ b. 2 Apr 1876, d. 14 May 1976

Family: Freda Ptetsch b. c 1895

Marriage*: Raymond George Houghton married Freda Ptetsch on Nov 27, 1919 at Clare, MI, USA, age 23 and 25.²

Barbara J. Houghton⁶ b. c 1926

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Nov 27, 1896

Greenfield, Wayne Co., MI, USA, Nov 1896, age 3 in 1900 census; age 13 in 1910 census; age 33 in 1930 census; age 43 in 1940 census^1,3,4

Mil. Draft

Jun 5, 1918

Wayne Co., MI, USA, age 21, working for father on farm⁴

Marriage

Nov 27, 1919

Clare, MI, USA, age 23 and 25²

1920 Census

1920

Hatton, Clare Co., MI, USA, age 28, farm operation⁵

1930 Census

1930

Detroit, Wayne Co., MI, USA, age 33, Kelvinator Refrigerator repair man; few houses from family⁶

1940 Census

1940

Hatton, Clare Co., MI, USA, age 43, farmer⁷

1950 US Census

1950

Grant, MI, USA, age 53, farmer

Death

Nov 10, 1984

Pasco Co., FL, USA, Cert. 103211³

Obituary

Nov 13, 1984

St. Petersburg, FL, USA, HOUGHTON, RAYMOND, 87, of Zephyrhills, died Saturday (Nov. 10, 1984). He was born in Wayne County, Mich, and was a retired farmer. Survivors include his wife Freda; a brother Lester, Farmington Hills, Mich; and a sister Grace Stucky, Fowlerville, Mich. Richardson Funeral Home, Zephyr- hills.

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1900 Soundex, Greenfield Twp, Wayne Co., MI, Reel 92, V. 86, E.D. 186, S. 8, Ln. 24.
[S36] Letter, from Marjorie Schulkins, Nov. 5, 2003: Descendants of Thomas Houghten.
[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, Florida Death Index, 1980-89: Houghton Surname.
[S1308] World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, online http://content.ancestry.com, Roll: 1683036.
[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Hatton, Clare, Michigan; Roll: T625_760; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 136.
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Detroit, Wayne Co., Michigan; Roll: 1068 Enumeration District: 847; page 5, sheet 5A; line 31, dwl 15065-31-33.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Hatton, Clare, Michigan; Roll: T627_1742; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 18-11; line 6, dwl 4.

S. O. Hougten

M, #56601, d. 26 February 1874

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Death

Feb 26, 1874

Sonoma Co., CA, USA

Pedigree

Wilburn Stanton Amos¹

M, #56602, b. 19 August 1865, d. 20 September 1948

Family: Caroline Belle Houghton b. 9 Apr 1870, d. 8 Sep 1940

Marriage*: Wilburn Stanton Amos married Caroline Belle Houghton, daughter of William F. Houghton and Mary L. Butterick, on Feb 10, 1895 at Lawrence, KS, USA.¹

Dorothy Amos+¹ b. 19 Jun 1899
Wilfred Houghton Amos+² b. 10 Jan 1901

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Aug 19, 1865

Marriage

Feb 10, 1895

Lawrence, KS, USA¹

Death

Sep 20, 1948

Naperville, IL, USA¹

ParentsS

William W. Amos¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1050] Unknown author, Amos Genealogy, p. 5.
[S1050] Unknown author, Amos Genealogy, p. 6.

Dorothy Amos¹

F, #56603, b. 19 June 1899

Father*: Wilburn Stanton Amos² b. 19 Aug 1865, d. 20 Sep 1948
Mother*: Caroline Belle Houghton² b. 9 Apr 1870, d. 8 Sep 1940

Family: Herbert W. Rumsfeld b. 17 Sep 1895

Marriage*: Dorothy Amos married Herbert W. Rumsfeld on Jul 9, 1923.³

Herbert W. Rumsfeld Jr.+³ b. 24 Dec 1925, d. Jan 2004
John Amos Rumsfeld³ b. 20 Jul 1928, d. Feb 2009
Dorothy Dee Rumsfeld+³ b. 26 Jun 1933, d. Jun 2009

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Jun 19, 1899

Dodge City, KS, USA²

Marriage

Jul 9, 1923

Pedigree

Citations

[S1050] Unknown author, Amos Genealogy, p. 6.
[S1050] Unknown author, Amos Genealogy, p. 5.
[S1050] Unknown author, Amos Genealogy, p. 11.

Wilfred Houghton Amos¹

M, #56604, b. 10 January 1901

Father*: Wilburn Stanton Amos¹ b. 19 Aug 1865, d. 20 Sep 1948
Mother*: Caroline Belle Houghton¹ b. 9 Apr 1870, d. 8 Sep 1940

Family 1: Thelma Tappen d. 1 Sep 1933

Marriage*: Wilfred Houghton Amos married Thelma Tappen on Jun 11, 1921.²

Family 2: Mary Eckhuff

Marriage*: Wilfred Houghton Amos married Mary Eckhuff.²

Sally Carolyn Amos² b. 20 Oct 1948

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Jan 10, 1901

Dodge City, KS, USA¹

Marriage

Jun 11, 1921

Marriage

Pedigree

Citations

[S1050] Unknown author, Amos Genealogy, p. 6.
[S1050] Unknown author, Amos Genealogy, p. 11.

Herbert W. Rumsfeld¹

M, #56605, b. 17 September 1895

Family: Dorothy Amos b. 19 Jun 1899

Marriage*: Herbert W. Rumsfeld married Dorothy Amos, daughter of Wilburn Stanton Amos and Caroline Belle Houghton, on Jul 9, 1923.¹

Herbert W. Rumsfeld Jr.+¹ b. 24 Dec 1925, d. Jan 2004
John Amos Rumsfeld¹ b. 20 Jul 1928, d. Feb 2009
Dorothy Dee Rumsfeld+¹ b. 26 Jun 1933, d. Jun 2009

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Sep 17, 1895

Chicago, Cook Co., IL, USA¹

Marriage

Jul 9, 1923

Pedigree

Citations

[S1050] Unknown author, Amos Genealogy, p. 11.

Herbert W. Rumsfeld Jr.¹

M, #56606, b. 24 December 1925, d. January 2004

Father*: Herbert W. Rumsfeld¹ b. 17 Sep 1895
Mother*: Dorothy Amos¹ b. 19 Jun 1899

Family: Virginia Mae Otto b. 13 Oct 1928

Marriage*: Herbert W. Rumsfeld Jr. married Virginia Mae Otto on Jun 17, 1950.²

Linda Carolyn Rumsfeld² b. 27 Dec 1952

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Dec 24, 1925

Oak Park, IL, USA¹

Marriage

Jun 17, 1950

Death

Jan, 2004

Pedigree

Citations

[S1050] Unknown author, Amos Genealogy, p. 11.
[S1050] Unknown author, Amos Genealogy, p. 19.
[S415] E-mail from Marilyn Diane Frye Tanner, Sep 8, 2012.

John Amos Rumsfeld¹

M, #56607, b. 20 July 1928, d. February 2009

Father*: Herbert W. Rumsfeld¹ b. 17 Sep 1895
Mother*: Dorothy Amos¹ b. 19 Jun 1899

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Jul 20, 1928

Oak Park, IL, USA¹

Death

Feb, 2009

Pedigree

Citations

[S1050] Unknown author, Amos Genealogy, p. 11.
[S415] E-mail from Marilyn Diane Frye Tanner, Sep 8, 2012.

Dorothy Dee Rumsfeld¹

F, #56608, b. 26 June 1933, d. June 2009

Father*: Herbert W. Rumsfeld¹ b. 17 Sep 1895
Mother*: Dorothy Amos¹ b. 19 Jun 1899

Family 1: (?) Volker

Marriage*: Dorothy Dee Rumsfeld married (?) Volker.¹

Family 2: Clayton W. Frye Jr

Marriage*: Dorothy Dee Rumsfeld married Clayton W. Frye Jr.²

Carolyn Ann Frye+² b. 19 Jan 1961, d. Feb 2000
Marilyn Diane Frye+² b. 23 Jul 1963

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Jun 26, 1933

Oak Park, IL, USA¹

Marriage

Death

Jun, 2009

Contributn

Pedigree

Citations

[S1050] Unknown author, Amos Genealogy, p. 11.
[S415] E-mail from Marilyn Diane Frye Tanner, Sep 8, 2012.

(?) Volker¹

M, #56609

Family: Dorothy Dee Rumsfeld b. 26 Jun 1933, d. Jun 2009

Marriage*: (?) Volker married Dorothy Dee Rumsfeld, daughter of Herbert W. Rumsfeld and Dorothy Amos.¹

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Marriage

Pedigree

Citations

[S1050] Unknown author, Amos Genealogy, p. 11.

Thelma Tappen¹

F, #56610, d. 1 September 1933

Family: Wilfred Houghton Amos b. 10 Jan 1901

Marriage*: Thelma Tappen married Wilfred Houghton Amos, son of Wilburn Stanton Amos and Caroline Belle Houghton, on Jun 11, 1921.¹

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Marriage

Jun 11, 1921

Death

Sep 1, 1933

Pedigree

Citations

[S1050] Unknown author, Amos Genealogy, p. 11.