Houghton Surname Project

David John Houghton¹

M, #79231, b. 12 October 1918, d. 30 August 2003

Father*: John Joseph Houghton¹ b. 20 Dec 1877, d. 22 Dec 1950
Mother*: Hannah Marie Bratton¹ b. 6 Sep 1884, d. 16 Jun 1954

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Birth

Oct 12, 1918

Chester, PA, USA, age 9/12 in 1920 census; age 10 in 1930 census; age 19 in 1940 census¹

Mil. Draft

1940

Chester, PA, USA, age 22, unemployed

Death

Aug 30, 2003

Research

Duplicate

Pedigree

Citations

[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Chester, Delaware Co., Pennsylvania; Roll: T626_2029; Enumeration District: 21; page 254, sheet 1A, line 10, dwl 621-2-3.

Thomas Elliott¹

M, #79232, b. circa 1889

Family: Helen Houghton b. Oct 1889

Marriage*: Thomas Elliott married Helen Houghton, daughter of James Houghton and Margaret Gillespie.¹

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Birth

circa 1889

PA, USA, age 41 in 1930 census¹

Marriage

Pedigree

Citations

[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Chester, Delaware Co., Pennsylvania; Roll: T626_2029; Enumeration District: 21; sheet 10B, line 57, dwl 716-183-211.

Veronica M. Houghton¹

F, #79233, b. circa 1914

Father*: Alexander Francis Houghton¹ b. 31 Oct 1887
Mother*: Mary J. Elliott² b. c 1890

Family: Joseph A. Friel

Marriage*: Veronica M. Houghton married Joseph A. Friel.⁴

Joseph V. Friel⁴ b. c 1942, d. 19 Nov 2011
Mary V. Friel⁴
Sister Gertrude Friel⁴
Clare R. Friel⁴

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Birth

circa 1914

PA, USA, age 5 10/12 in 1920 census; age 16 in 1930 census; age 26 in 1940 census¹

1940 Census

1940

Chester, Delaware Co., PA, USA, age 52, widower, Aberfoyle textile worker; and uncle Eugene Glasby, 73, Northern Ireland; and Thomas Elliott, 51, PA³

Marriage

⁴

Pedigree

Citations

[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Chester, Delaware Co., Pennsylvania; Roll: T626_2029; Enumeration District: 21; sheet 10B, line 57, dwl 716-183-211.
[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Chester Ward 5, Delaware, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1561; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 128; line 83, dwl 712-184-237.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Chester, Delaware, Pennsylvania; Roll: T627_3488; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 23-24; line 37, dwl 716.
[S93] Newspaper Obituary, http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/delcotimes/obituary.aspx

James Joseph Houghton¹

M, #79234, b. 5 June 1916, d. 7 March 2002

Father*: Alexander Francis Houghton¹ b. 31 Oct 1887
Mother*: Mary J. Elliott² b. c 1890

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Birth

Jun 5, 1916

Chester, PA, USA, age 3 in 1920 census; age 13 in 1930 census; age 23 in 1940 census¹

Mil. Draft

1940

Chester, PA, USA, age 24; Occupation: Atlantic Refining Company; Next of Kin: Veronica Houghton

Research

Jun 4, 1942

Mil. Enls

between Jun 4, 1942 and 1946

Philadelphia, PA, USA, Name: James J Houghton Birth Year: 1916 Race: White, citizen Nativity State or Country: Pennsylvania State: Alaska Enlistment Date: 4 Jun 1942 Enlistment State: Pennsylvania Enlistment City: Philadelphia Branch: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA Branch Code: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA Grade: Private Grade Code: Private Education: 1 year of high school Marital Status: Single, without dependents Height: 71 Weight: 180³

Death

Mar 7, 2002

Burial

Saint Peter and Paul Cemetery, Springfield, PA, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Chester, Delaware Co., Pennsylvania; Roll: T626_2029; Enumeration District: 21; sheet 10B, line 57, dwl 716-183-211.
[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Chester Ward 5, Delaware, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1561; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 128; line 83, dwl 712-184-237.
[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946 Record.

Alexander Francis Houghton Jr¹

M, #79235, b. 16 July 1919, d. 13 January 1986

Father*: Alexander Francis Houghton¹ b. 31 Oct 1887
Mother*: Mary J. Elliott² b. c 1890

Family: Doris (?) b. c 1925

Marriage*: Alexander Francis Houghton Jr married Doris (?)

Alexander F. Houghton III b. c 1942, d. c Feb 2000
Sarah Ann Houghton b. c 1945

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Birth

Jul 16, 1919

Chester, PA, USA, age 6/12 in 1920 census; age 10 in 1930 census; age 20 in 1940 census¹

Mil. Draft

1940

Chester, PA, USA, age 21, Occupation: Sun Shipbuilding And Drycock Co

Occupation

1940

machinist helper, shipyard

Marriage

Mil. Enls

between Jul 10, 1944 and Nov, 1945

Philadelphia, PA, USA, Name: Alex F Houghton Jr Birth Year: 1919 Race: White, citizen Nativity State or Country: Pennsylvania State: Pennsylvania County or City: Delaware Enlistment Date: 10 Jul 1944 Enlistment State: Pennsylvania Enlistment City: Philadelphia Branch: No branch assignment Branch Code: No branch assignment Grade: Private Grade Code: Private Term of Enlistment: Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law Component: Selectees (Enlisted Men) Source: Civil Life Education: 1 year of high school Civil Occupation: Petroleum Storage Technician or Welder, Electric Arc* or Welder, Combination (Welder, general. ) or Welder, Acetylene* An asterisk (*) appearing after a job title indicates that a trade test for the particular occupation will be found in the United States Marital Status: Married³

1950 US Census

1950

Chester, PA, USA, age 30, shipyard welder

Death

Jan 13, 1986

Pinellas, FL, USA

Obituary

Jan 15, 1986

HOUGHTON, ALEXANDER FRANCIS JR., 66. of 726 Seventh Ave. N, died Monday (Jan. 13,1986) at Humana Hospital-St. Petersburg. Born in Chester, Pa., he came here in 1976 from Boothwyn, Pa., where he was a shipyard welder. He was a member of St. Mary Our Lady of Grace Church and Mirror Lake Shuffleboard Club. .’Survivors include a son Alexander III, Oxford, Pa; a daughter Sarah Bell, and a sister Veronica Friel, both of "Chester; a brother James, Woodland, Pa., and several . grandchildren. Wilhelm-Thurston Funeral Home.

Pedigree

Citations

[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Chester, Delaware Co., Pennsylvania; Roll: T626_2029; Enumeration District: 21; sheet 10B, line 57, dwl 716-183-211.
[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Chester Ward 5, Delaware, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1561; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 128; line 83, dwl 712-184-237.
[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946 Record.

Mary Doran¹

F, #79236, b. between 1891 and 1893

Family:

Elizabeth Houghton² b. c 1910

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Birth

between 1891 and 1893

PA, USA, age 29 in 1920 census; age 37 in 1930 census¹

1920 Census

1920

Chester, Delaware Co., PA, USA, age 29, married, none; living with and sister of Harry Doran, and syblings Frank, Dannie, Carlos, Gertrude, Elizabeth, and Helen Doran²

Divorce

before 1930

1930 Census

1930

Chester, Delaware Co., PA, USA, age 37, divorced, and brother Lawrence Doran, 35, and sister Helen Doran, 22¹

ParentsD

parents born in PA¹

Duplicate

Chester, Delaware Co., PA, USA, both divorced before 1930

Duplicate

Chester, Delaware Co., PA, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Chester, Delaware Co., Pennsylvania; Roll: T626_2030; Enumeration District: 32; sheet 5B, line 91, dwl 210-95-96.
[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Chester Ward 5, Delaware, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1561; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 129; line 33, dwl 1118-366-398.

Elizabeth Houghton¹

F, #79237, b. circa 1912

Father*: Dennis Houghton¹ b. 16 Dec 1883
Mother*: Mary C. (?) b. c 1891

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Birth

circa 1912

PA, USA, age 18 in 1930 census¹

Occupation

1930

a steel mill stenographer

ParentsD

parents born in PA

Pedigree

Citations

[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Crum Lynne, Delaware Co., Pennsylvania; Roll: T626_2032; Enumeration District: 121; page 199, sheet 5A, line 19, dwl 155-86-98.

Florence Houghton¹

F, #79238, b. circa 1912

Father*: William Aloysious Houghton¹ b. 6 Sep 1886
Mother*: Cedelia (?)¹ b. bt 1889 - 1891

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Birth

circa 1912

PA, USA, age 8 in 1920 census; age 18 in 1930 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Eddystone, Delaware Co., Pennsylvania; Roll: T626_2030; Enumeration District: 63; page 259, sheet 10A, line 35, dwl 1303-188-194.

Mary A. Houghton¹

F, #79239, b. circa 1914

Father*: William Aloysious Houghton¹ b. 6 Sep 1886
Mother*: Cedelia (?)¹ b. bt 1889 - 1891

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Birth

circa 1914

PA, USA, age 6 in 1920 census; age 16 in 1930 census; age 24, DE, in 1940 census¹

Occupation

1940

stenographer, electric motors mfg.

Residence

Apr 27, 1942

Eddystone, Delaware Co., PA, USA²

Pedigree

Citations

[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Eddystone, Delaware Co., Pennsylvania; Roll: T626_2030; Enumeration District: 63; page 259, sheet 10A, line 35, dwl 1303-188-194.
[S1323] "WWII Draft Registration 1942", WW2_2240438.

Helen M. Houghton¹

F, #79240, b. circa 1918

Father*: William Aloysious Houghton¹ b. 6 Sep 1886
Mother*: Cedelia (?)¹ b. bt 1889 - 1891

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Birth

circa 1918

PA, USA, age 2 7/12 in 1920 census; age 11 in 1930 census; age 21 in 1940 census¹

Occupation

1940

typist, electric motors mfg.

Pedigree

Citations

[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Eddystone, Delaware Co., Pennsylvania; Roll: T626_2030; Enumeration District: 63; page 259, sheet 10A, line 35, dwl 1303-188-194.

William Henry Houghton¹

M, #79241, b. 17 April 1881

Family: Ella M. (?) b. c 1885

Marriage*: William Henry Houghton married Ella M. (?) on circa 1906 age 25 and 21.²

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Birth

Apr 17, 1881

London, England, age 49 in 1930 census^2,1

Immigration

1889

Marriage

circa 1906

age 25 and 21²

Residence

1918

Leganon, Allegheny Co., PA, USA

1930 Census

1930

Haverford, Delaware Co., PA, USA, age 49, US postal service²

Mil. Draft

Apr 27, 1942

WWII, age 61³

Residence

Apr 27, 1942

Mount Lebanon, Allegheny Co., PA, USA, occupation: US Secret Service, Washington DC³

Duplicate

ParentsS

parents born in England²

Pedigree

Citations

[S1308] World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, online http://content.ancestry.com, Roll: 1852290.
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Haverford, Delaware Co., Pennsylvania; Roll: T626_2031; Enumeration District: 72; page 86, sheet 12A, line 28, dwl 1522-299-301.
[S1323] "WWII Draft Registration 1942", WW2_2240438.

Ella M. (?)¹

F, #79242, b. circa 1885

Family: William Henry Houghton b. 17 Apr 1881

Marriage*: Ella M. (?) married William Henry Houghton on circa 1906 age 25 and 21.¹

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Birth

circa 1885

TX, USA, age 45 in 1930 census¹

Marriage

circa 1906

age 25 and 21¹

1930 Census

1930

Haverford, Delaware Co., PA, USA, age 49, US postal service¹

Residence

Apr 27, 1942

Mount Lebanon, Allegheny Co., PA, USA, occupation: US Secret Service, Washington DC²

ParentsD

father born in Scotland, mother born in Northern Ireland¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Haverford, Delaware Co., Pennsylvania; Roll: T626_2031; Enumeration District: 72; page 86, sheet 12A, line 28, dwl 1522-299-301.
[S1323] "WWII Draft Registration 1942", WW2_2240438.

George Ellwood Houghton¹

M, #79243, b. 22 October 1905, d. 7 January 1994

Father*: George Euclid Houghton² b. 30 Mar 1868, d. 26 Dec 1955
Mother*: Edith Fairchild² b. 25 Feb 1872, d. 26 Jun 1964

Family: Florence Wilmena Sloat b. 1 Mar 1899, d. 17 Oct 1997

Marriage: George Ellwood Houghton married Florence Wilmena Sloat on Oct 18, 1930.³

George Ellwood Houghton Jr+³ b. 15 Oct 1932, d. 4 Sep 2019

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Birth

Oct 22, 1905

Boston, Suffolk Co., MA, USA, age 4 in 1910 census; age 14 in 1920 census; age 24 in 1930 census; age 34 in 1940 census²

1940 Census

1940

Palmyra, Wayne Co., NY, USA, age 34, 3 years of college, textile supervisor; and parents in law Rev. Ted and Emma Sloat, ages 65, born NY, lived in Los Angeles CA³

SSN

before 1951

NJ, USA, 147-03-3975

Residence

1993

Bethany Villages, NY, USA, moved from Palmyra to Bethany Villages in Horseheads in early 1993, and was in their nursing home at the time of his death in early 1994

Death

Jan 7, 1994

Bethany Villages, Horseheads, NY, USA

Burial

Palmyra Cemetery, Palmyra, NY, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, http://interactive.ancestry.com/5062/41262_b139515-00188/…*%26gsln_x%3d1%26msydy%3d1906%26msydy_x%3d1%26msypn__ftp%3dMassachusetts%252c%2bUSA%26msypn__ftp_x%3d1%26cpxt%3d0%26catBucket%3drstp%26uidh%3d3d2%26msydp%3d2%26cp%3d0%26pcat%3dROOT_CATEGORY%26h%3d1764639%26recoff%3d9%2b10%2b43%26db%3dMAVitalRecords%26indiv%3d1%26ml_rpos%3d3&ssrc=&backlabel=ReturnRecord.
[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Westtown, Delaware Co., Pennsylvania; Roll: Roll: T625_1551, ED: 109, sheet 5B, line84, dwl X-92-95.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Palmyra, Wayne, New York; Roll: T627_2801; Page: 61A; Enumeration District: 59-36.

George W. Houghton¹

M, #79244, b. circa 1902

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Birth

circa 1902

MA, USA, age 28 in 1930 census¹

Marriage

1923

age 23

1930 Census

1930

Upper Darby, Delaware Co., PA, USA, age 28, a salesman¹

ParentsS

father born in ?, mother born in MA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Upper Darby, Delaware Co., Pennsylvania; Roll: T626_2033; Enumeration District: 149; sheet 11B, line 81, dwl 208-360-472.

Mary Ella Gilmore

F, #79245, b. circa 1896, d. 1986

Family: Robert Willard Houghton b. 6 Nov 1893, d. 1961

Marriage*: Mary Ella Gilmore married Robert Willard Houghton, son of James Adelbert Houghton and Jennie Thompson, on 1928 at Philadelphia, PA, USA, age 34 and 32.¹

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Birth

circa 1896

Philadelphia, PA, USA, age 34 in 1930 census¹

Marriage

1928

Philadelphia, PA, USA, age 34 and 32¹

1930 Census

1930

Upper Darby, Delaware Co., PA, USA, age 36, a marble estimator; and brother in law Ellis Jackson, 45, England, and his daughter Mary E. Jackson, 16, PA¹

1940 Census

1940

Philadelphia, PA, USA, age 46, none; Mary, textile weaver²

Residence

Apr 27, 1942

Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA, USA, occupation: Philadelphia Naval Yards³

1950 US Census

1950

Wilmington, DE, USA, age 56, electrical contracting draftsman

Death

1986

Newport Gap Pike, DE, USA

Obituary

Feb 5, 1986

Willington, DE, USA, Mary E. Houghton
Mary E. Houghton. 90. died of congestive heart failure and pneumonia Monday in Emily P Bissell Hospital. Newport Gap Pike, where she had lived for three years
Born in Philadelphia. Mrs. Houghton lived in the Wilmington area since the 1930s
She and her husband. Robert, who died in 1961. operated a newsstand from 1938 to 1945 at the B&O Railroad station house. Delaware Avenue and Du Pont Street. They later operated a variety store for about 20 years at 1800 Delaware Ave.
Mrs Houghton was a member of Mount Salem United Methodist Church.
She leaves no immediate survivors.
Services will be at 1 p.m. Friday in Doherty Funeral Home. 1900 Delaware Ave , where friends may call one hour earlier. Burial will be in Mount Moriah Cemetery. Philadelphia,

ParentsD

father born in NJ, mother born in PA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Upper Darby, Delaware Co., Pennsylvania; Roll: T626_2034; Enumeration District: 156; sheet 4B, line 72, dwl 61-85-85.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03748; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 51-1971.
[S1323] "WWII Draft Registration 1942", WW2_2240438.

John William Houghton^1,2

M, #79246, b. 14 December 1888, d. 4 November 1942

Father*: Mat Houghton¹ b. Jun 1856

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Birth

Dec 14, 1888

Ashtabula, Ashtabula Co., OH, USA, age 31 in 1920 census; age 41 in 1930 census^1,3

Marriage

circa 1909

age 20

Mil. Draft

Jun 5, 1917

Erie, Erie Co., PA, USA, age 28, sailor, Wynadotte Transfer Co., wife and 4 children³

Occupation

1920

lake sailor

1930 Census

1930

Erie, Erie Co., PA, USA, age 50, a widow; John W., age 41, fish tug laborer¹

Residence

Apr 27, 1942

Erie, Erie Co., NY, USA, occupation: Lake Carriers Assoc.²

Death

Nov 4, 1942

ParentsS

parents born in Finland¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Erie, Erie Co., Pennsylvania; Roll: T626_2037; Enumeration District: 64; sheet 6B, line 88, dwl 125-149.
[S1323] "WWII Draft Registration 1942", WW2_2240438.
[S1308] World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, online http://content.ancestry.com, Roll: 2022694.

Mat Houghton¹

M, #79247, b. June 1856

Family 1:

Ida J. Houghton+² b. c 1880
John William Houghton² b. 14 Dec 1888, d. 4 Nov 1942

Family 2: Joanna Huhtaketio

Marriage*: Mat Houghton married Joanna Huhtaketio.¹

Alfred Andrew Houghton+ b. 20 Feb 1886, d. 28 Jul 1937

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Birth

Jun, 1856

Finland, Finland given by sons John and Alfred; age 43, OH, in 1900 census

Marriage

Pedigree

Citations

[S1387] Www.familysearch.org, online www.familysearch.org, "Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2013," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XZS5-BPP : accessed 13 December 2015), Alfred Houghton and Rosa Mulpas, 26 Sep 1914; citing Athens, Ohio, United States, reference 245; county courthouses, Ohio; FHL microfilm 2,321,535.
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Erie, Erie Co., Pennsylvania; Roll: T626_2037; Enumeration District: 64; sheet 6B, line 88, dwl 125-149.

Ida J. Houghton¹

F, #79248, b. circa 1880

Father*: Mat Houghton¹ b. Jun 1856

Family: Emil Hill b. c 1881, d. b 1930

Marriage*: Ida J. Houghton married Emil Hill on circa 1900 she age 20.¹

Elsie Hill+ b. c 1902
Emil C. Hill¹ b. c 1918

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Birth

circa 1880

OH, USA, age 40 in 1920 census; age 50 in 1930 census¹

Marriage

circa 1900

she age 20¹

1920 Census

1920

Erie, Erie Co., PA, USA, age 39, foundry molder²

1930 Census

1930

Erie, Erie Co., PA, USA, age 50, a widow; John W., age 41, fish tug laborer¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Erie, Erie Co., Pennsylvania; Roll: T626_2037; Enumeration District: 64; sheet 6B, line 88, dwl 125-149.
[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Erie Ward 4, Erie, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1565; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 96; line 35, dwl 1134-134-162.

Emil Hill¹

M, #79249, b. circa 1881, d. before 1930

Family: Ida J. Houghton b. c 1880

Marriage*: Emil Hill married Ida J. Houghton, daughter of Mat Houghton, on circa 1900 she age 20.¹

Elsie Hill+ b. c 1902
Emil C. Hill¹ b. c 1918

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Birth

circa 1881

Finland, age 39 in 1920 census

Marriage

circa 1900

she age 20¹

Immigration

1913

1920 Census

1920

Erie, Erie Co., PA, USA, age 39, foundry molder²

Death

before 1930

ParentsS

parents born in Finland

Pedigree

Citations

[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Erie, Erie Co., Pennsylvania; Roll: T626_2037; Enumeration District: 64; sheet 6B, line 88, dwl 125-149.
[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Erie Ward 4, Erie, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1565; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 96; line 35, dwl 1134-134-162.

Emil C. Hill¹

M, #79250, b. circa 1918

Father*: Emil Hill¹ b. c 1881, d. b 1930
Mother*: Ida J. Houghton¹ b. c 1880

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Birth

circa 1918

PA, USA, age 12 in 1930 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Erie, Erie Co., Pennsylvania; Roll: T626_2037; Enumeration District: 64; sheet 6B, line 88, dwl 125-149.

Fred H. Houghton^1,2

M, #79251, b. 16 October 1882, d. 23 September 1954

Father*: Lucius Whiteson Houghton b. 5 Aug 1855, d. 29 Jul 1910
Mother*: Alice M. Tourney¹ b. Jan 1861, d. 1945

Family: Jean E. Vickerman b. 4 Nov 1905

Marriage*: Fred H. Houghton married Jean E. Vickerman on Jul 16, 1937.⁵

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Birth

Oct 16, 1882

Akron, Summit Co., OH, USA, Oct 1883, age 16 in 1900 census; age 38 in 1920 census; age 46 in 1930 census; age 58 in 1940 census²

1900 Census

1900

Andover, Ashtabula Co., OH, USA, also boarding, 8 houses from parents, with Cyrus and Esther Russell; 2nd enumeration³

Mil. Draft

Sep 12, 1918

Erie Co., PA, USA, age 36, manager²

1920 Census

1920

Erie, Erie Co., PA, USA, age 38, dept. store manager⁴

1930 Census

1930

Erie, Erie Co., PA, USA, age 46, lumber factory salesman; next door to Alice M. Houghton; listed as son of Boyd and Rebecca Boyd¹

Marriage

Jul 16, 1937

⁵

1940 Census

1940

Pittsburgh, Allegany Co., PA, USA, age 58, wholesale lumber salesman; living with Joseph and Agnes P. Vickerman, 60 & 58, Canada & PA⁵

Residence

Apr 27, 1942

Allegany Co., PA, USA, occupation: Akron Lumber Co.

1950 US Census

1950

Pittsburgh, PA, USA, age 67, lumber co. salesman; leving with parents in law

Death

Sep 23, 1954

Pittsburgh, PA, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Erie, Erie Co., Pennsylvania; Roll: T626_2037; Enumeration District: 90; sheet 7B, line 98, dwl 312-165-203.
[S1308] World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, online http://content.ancestry.com, Roll: 2022696.
[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Andover, Ashtabula Co., Ohio; Roll:T623; Enumeration District: 1; Sheet: 3A; line 15, dwl 58-58.
[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Erie Ward 6, Erie, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1566; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 107; line 82, dwl 312-264-465.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T627_3675; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 69-767; line 37, dwl 1152.

Cyrenus Vail¹

M, #79252, b. circa 1839

Family: Charlotte Houghton b. c 1838

Marriage*: Cyrenus Vail married Charlotte Houghton, daughter of William Peck Houghton and Tamar Fuller.¹

Edward Vail¹ b. c 1862

Biography

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Birth

circa 1839

NY, USA, age 31 in 1870 census¹

Marriage

1870 Census

1870

Gouvenrneur, Saint Lawrence Co., NY, USA, age 42, a farmer, property $4000-600¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1228] 1870 U.S. Federal Census , Gouverneur, Saint Lawrence, Roll: M593_1097, Page: 279, dwl 537.

Edward Vail¹

M, #79253, b. circa 1862

Father*: Cyrenus Vail¹ b. c 1839
Mother*: Charlotte Houghton¹ b. c 1838

Biography

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Birth

circa 1862

NY, USA, age 8 in 1870 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1228] 1870 U.S. Federal Census , Gouverneur, Saint Lawrence, Roll: M593_1097, Page: 279, dwl 537.

Doris I. Smith¹

F, #79254, b. 30 January 1919, d. 28 September 2007

Family: Elmer S. Houghton b. 19 Feb 1918, d. 9 Jan 2005

Marriage*: Doris I. Smith married Elmer S. Houghton, son of George Howard Houghton and Helen Louise Devlin, on Nov 24, 1937.¹

Jerry Lee Houghton¹ b. c 1939, d. 13 May 2016
Elmer Houghton Jr¹ b. c Aug 1939
Helen Jean Houghton¹ b. c 1945
Judith A. Houghton¹ b. c 1947

Biography

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Birth

Jan 30, 1919

Burr Oak, MI, USA, age 21 in 1940 census²

Marriage

Nov 24, 1937

1940 Census

Apr 16, 1940

Bethel, Branch Co., MI, USA, age 22, display fixture factory tool maker³

1950 US Census

1950

Bethel, MI, USA, age 22, display fixture factory tool maker

Living

Jan, 2005

Bronson, Branch Co., MI, USA¹

Death

Sep 28, 2007

Bronson, Branch Co., MI, USA, age 88²

Obituary

Sep 30, 2007

Doris I. Houghton

Published: Sunday, September 30, 2007 8:38 PM CDT
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BRONSON - Doris I. Houghton, age 88, of Bronson, Mich., died Friday morning, Sept. 28, 2007, at the Community Health Center of Branch County. She had been residing at Maple Lawn Medical Care Facility since December 2006.

Doris was born January 30, 1919, in Burr Oak, Mich., a daughter of Arthur and Nellie (Kuhn) Smith, and graduated from Burr Oak High School in 1937. She then moved to Bronson after her marriage to Elmer Houghton Sr. On Nov. 24, 1937. Elmer died Jan. 9, 2005.

Doris was a homemaker and family Matriarch. Family was a very important part of her life. She always looked forward to and loved family gatherings. Doris was a faithful and active member of the First Congregational Church of Bronson where she taught Sunday School for over 40 years. She was also a Girl Scout Leader in the Bronson area for 35 years.

Doris was a life member of the American Legion Auxiliary in Bronson, a long time member of the Mystic Star O.E.S. #354; a long standing Rotary Ann in Bronson where she was honored as a Paul Harris Fellow and she attended many Rotary Conventions with her husband. She enjoyed reading, bowling, crossword puzzles and card games.

Surviving are: her daughter, Jean Roussey of Bronson; daughter and son-in-law, Judy and Keith Tracy of Bronson; sons and daughters-in-law, Jerry and Anne Houghton of Bronson and Elmer and Jackie Houghton Jr. Of Wayland, Mich; grandchildren, Robin (Bryan) Schultz, Scott (Tina ) Andrews, Steve Houghton, Mark (Patty) Houghton, Michael (Kyle) Houghton, Jody (Rod) Sunday, Matthew (Karen) Houghton, Kenneth (Elaine Lirot) Houghton, John (Tatiana) Andrews, Tonya (Doug) McKerchie, Tom (Lee) Bidwell, Mary (Dave) Cleveland, Barbara (Tom) Bertsch and Martin (Lena Herl) Houghton; 28 great-grandchildren, three great-great-grandchildren, two nieces and two nephews.

Preceding her in death were her husband, Elmer Houghton, Sr; two great-grandchildren, Zachary Wojack and Paige Andrews; and her sister, Myrtle Nash.

The family will receive friends from 2 -4 and 6-8 p.m. today at the Kolcz Funeral Home in Bronson. Funeral Services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the First Congregational Church of Bronson with Pastor Terry Siler officiating. Interment will follow in Bronson Cemetery.

Memorial Donations may be made to the First Congregational Church or to the Bronson Food Pantry.²

Burial

2007

Bronson Cemetery, Bronson, Branch Co., MI, USA²

ParentsD

Arthur Smith and Nellie Kuhn

Pedigree

Citations

[S93] Newspaper Obituary, Elmer S. Houghton - Battle Creek Enquirer (Jan/12/2005), MI.
[S93] Newspaper Obituary, http://www.sturgisjournal.com/articles/2007/09/30/…
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Bethel, Branch, Michigan; Roll: T627_1734; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 12-3A; line 13, dwl 49.

Helen Jean Houghton¹

F, #79255, b. circa 1945

Father*: Elmer S. Houghton² b. 19 Feb 1918, d. 9 Jan 2005
Mother*: Doris I. Smith² b. 30 Jan 1919, d. 28 Sep 2007

Family: Dominic E. Roussey b. c 1959

Marriage*: Helen Jean Houghton married Dominic E. Roussey on Mar 30, 1990 at Cameron Co., TX, USA.¹

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

circa 1945

Bronson, Branch Co., MI, USA²

Marriage

Mar 30, 1990

Cameron Co., TX, USA¹

Living

Jan, 2005

Bronson, Branch Co., MI, USA²

Pedigree

Citations

[S97] Marriage Certificate, Texas Marriage Collection, 1814-1909 and 1966-2002 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2005. Houghton Surname Search.
[S93] Newspaper Obituary, Elmer S. Houghton - Battle Creek Enquirer (Jan/12/2005), MI.

Dominic E. Roussey¹

M, #79256, b. circa 1959

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

circa 1959

Living

Jan, 2005

Bronson, Branch Co., MI, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S93] Newspaper Obituary, Elmer S. Houghton - Battle Creek Enquirer (Jan/12/2005), MI.
[S97] Marriage Certificate, Texas Marriage Collection, 1814-1909 and 1966-2002 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2005. Houghton Surname Search.

Judith A. Houghton¹

F, #79257, b. circa 1947

Father*: Elmer S. Houghton¹ b. 19 Feb 1918, d. 9 Jan 2005
Mother*: Doris I. Smith¹ b. 30 Jan 1919, d. 28 Sep 2007

Family: Keith Tracy

Marriage*: Judith A. Houghton married Keith Tracy.¹

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

circa 1947

Bronson, Branch Co., MI, USA¹

Marriage

Living

Jan, 2005

Bronson, Branch Co., MI, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S93] Newspaper Obituary, Elmer S. Houghton - Battle Creek Enquirer (Jan/12/2005), MI.

Keith Tracy¹

M, #79258

Family: Judith A. Houghton b. c 1947

Marriage*: Keith Tracy married Judith A. Houghton, daughter of Elmer S. Houghton and Doris I. Smith.¹

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Marriage

Living

Jan, 2005

Bronson, Branch Co., MI, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S93] Newspaper Obituary, Elmer S. Houghton - Battle Creek Enquirer (Jan/12/2005), MI.

Jerry Lee Houghton^1,2

M, #79259, b. circa 1939, d. 13 May 2016

Father*: Elmer S. Houghton¹ b. 19 Feb 1918, d. 9 Jan 2005
Mother*: Doris I. Smith¹ b. 30 Jan 1919, d. 28 Sep 2007

Family: Anne (?)

Marriage*: Jerry Lee Houghton married Anne (?)¹

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

circa 1939

Bronson, Branch Co., MI, USA, age 1 in 1940 census^1,2

Marriage

Living

Jan, 2005

Bronson, Branch Co., MI, USA¹

Death

May 13, 2016

Borgess Medical Center, MI, USA, age 77

Burial

St. Mary's Cemetery, MI, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S93] Newspaper Obituary, Elmer S. Houghton - Battle Creek Enquirer (Jan/12/2005), MI.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Bethel, Branch, Michigan; Roll: T627_1734; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 12-3A; line 13, dwl 49.

Anne (?)¹

F, #79260

Family: Jerry Lee Houghton b. c 1939, d. 13 May 2016

Marriage*: Anne (?) married Jerry Lee Houghton, son of Elmer S. Houghton and Doris I. Smith.¹

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Marriage

Pedigree

Citations

[S93] Newspaper Obituary, Elmer S. Houghton - Battle Creek Enquirer (Jan/12/2005), MI.