Houghton Surname Project

James Houghton¹

M, #84841, b. 16 October 1882

Biography

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Birth

Oct 16, 1882

Lancashire, England¹

Mil. Enls

Apr 27, 1942

Hessville, Lake Co., IN, USA, WWII, age 59¹

Residence

Apr 27, 1942

Hessville, Lake Co., IN, USA, same address¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1323] "WWII Draft Registration 1942", WW2_2281789.

James Martin Houghton¹

M, #84842

Biography

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Residence

Apr 27, 1942

Hessville, Lake Co., IN, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S1323] "WWII Draft Registration 1942", WW2_2281789.

Julia Veronica Hartnett^1,2

F, #84843, b. circa 1896

Family: John Augustine Houghton b. 30 Sep 1884

Marriage*: Julia Veronica Hartnett married John Augustine Houghton, son of James Houghton and Annie O'Hara, on Apr 17, 1922 at Manchester, NH, USA, Catholic Church.¹

Joseph Houghton⁶ b. 1923, d. b 1930
John Augustine Houghton Jr+² b. 6 Aug 1924, d. 10 Mar 2008
Mary R. Houghton³ b. 30 Aug 1925, d. 6 Jan 2012
James Houghton³ b. c 1927, d. b 1940
Thomas James Houghton+³ b. 17 Nov 1927, d. 15 May 1988
Lawrence Joseph Houghton Sr+³ b. 20 Feb 1929, d. 17 Apr 2017
Richard Joseph Houghton+ b. 10 Mar 1931, d. b 2018
William Francis Houghton Sr+ b. 30 Jul 1932, d. 4 Sep 2005
Ann Houghton² b. 25 Jul 1934, d. 30 Jan 2005
Paul R. Houghton+ b. Nov 1935

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Birth

circa 1896

Manchester, NH, USA, age 34 in 1930 census; age 44 in 1940 census; age 54 in 1950 census³

Marriage

Apr 17, 1922

Manchester, NH, USA, Catholic Church¹

1940 Census

1940

Manchester, Hillsborough Co., NH, USA, age 55, steam railroad signalman⁴

Mil. Draft

Apr 27, 1942

WWII, age 57¹

1950 US Census

1950

Manchester, Hillosborough Co., NH, USA, age 65, B & M Railroad signalman⁵

Pedigree

Citations

[S1323] "WWII Draft Registration 1942", WW2_2368102.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://www.genealogybank.com/gbnk/obituaries; Houghton Surname.
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Goffstown, Hillsborough, New Hampshire; Roll 1301; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 33; line 84, dwl 35-158-195.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Manchester, Hillsborough, New Hampshire; Roll: T627_2292; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 6-75; line 18, dwl 677.
[S1554] 1950 U.S. Federal Census , Manchester, Hillsborough, New Hampshire.
[S93] Newspaper Obituary, http://www.meaningfulfunerals.net/fh/obituaries/…

Richard Keith Hart^1,2

M, #84844, b. 3 April 1920

Family: Barbara Jane Houghton b. 27 May 1921

Marriage*: Richard Keith Hart married Barbara Jane Houghton, daughter of Richard Donald Houghton and Charlotte Marjorie Bleyer, on Sep 18, 1943 at Milwaukee, WI, USA.^1,3

Biography

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Birth

Apr 3, 1920

Baron Springs, MI, USA³

Marriage

Sep 18, 1943

Milwaukee, WI, USA^1,3

Residence

Jun, 2006

Satellite, FL, USA¹

Biography

They met at the University of Wisconsin- Milwaukee Extension Division where he graduated from the Engineering School. Dick was in the Navy
in World War II and spent time in Trinidad and New Foundland. After their marriage, Dick and Barbara moved to New York City where Dick
worked for PAM AM Airlines for 34 years. They retired and live in Satalite Beach, Florida. They own a sailboat and have sailed much of the carribean.³

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Douglas L. Houghton, June 5, 2006.
[S1458] Dorothy Bleyer Strzelczyk, lBeyer Family Tree, p. xxvii.
[S1458] Dorothy Bleyer Strzelczyk, lBeyer Family Tree, p. 216.

Geoffrey Keith Hart¹

M, #84845, b. 1946

Father*: Richard Keith Hart² b. 3 Apr 1920
Mother*: Barbara Jane Houghton² b. 27 May 1921

Biography

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Birth

1946

Pedigree

Citations

[S1458] Dorothy Bleyer Strzelczyk, lBeyer Family Tree, p. xxvii.
[S415] E-mail from Douglas L. Houghton, June 5, 2006.

Richard Donald Hart^1,2

M, #84846, b. 1950

Father*: Richard Keith Hart¹ b. 3 Apr 1920
Mother*: Barbara Jane Houghton¹ b. 27 May 1921

Biography

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Birth

1950

^1,2

Research

sp- Deborah Miriam (Miriam) SMITH - (1954)
8— Kimberly Patricia HART -(1981)
8— Andrew Keith HART - (1985)²

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Douglas L. Houghton, June 5, 2006.
[S1458] Dorothy Bleyer Strzelczyk, lBeyer Family Tree, p. xxvii.

Wendy Lee Hart¹

F, #84847, b. 1954

Father*: Richard Keith Hart¹ b. 3 Apr 1920
Mother*: Barbara Jane Houghton¹ b. 27 May 1921

Biography

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Birth

1954

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Douglas L. Houghton, June 5, 2006.

Mary Beth Knobloch¹

F, #84848, b. 9 September 1934

Family: Robert Grant Houghton b. 3 Jul 1926, d. 21 Dec 2016

Marriage*: Mary Beth Knobloch married Robert Grant Houghton, son of Richard Donald Houghton and Charlotte Marjorie Bleyer, on Aug 25, 1956.^1,3

Douglas Lee Houghton¹ b. 11 Jun 1959
William Scott Houghton+¹ b. 3 Oct 1961
Peggy Ann Houghton¹ b. 14 Mar 1966

Biography

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Birth

Sep 9, 1934

Milwaukee, WI, USA²

Marriage

Aug 25, 1956

^1,3

Residence

Jun, 2006

Cedarburg, Ozaukee Co., WI, USA¹

Biography

Parenting became Mary's main activity including being a 4-H leader, a
Sunday School Teacher and active in the Jr. Women's Club and Extension
Homemakers. She later received an Associate Degree in Human Services at
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Milw. Area Tech College and has been a Driver-Companion for the Ozaukee
County Dept. of Aging Services for 7 years and is now brochures clerk at Mark
Travel Corp. Her interest involve volunteer work and Church projects, reading
tutor, companion to the elderly plus an active family life²

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Douglas L. Houghton, June 5, 2006.
[S1458] Dorothy Bleyer Strzelczyk, lBeyer Family Tree, p. 226.
[S1458] Dorothy Bleyer Strzelczyk, lBeyer Family Tree, p. 225.

Douglas Lee Houghton^1,2

M, #84849, b. 11 June 1959

Father*: Robert Grant Houghton¹ b. 3 Jul 1926, d. 21 Dec 2016
Mother*: Mary Beth Knobloch¹ b. 9 Sep 1934

Biography

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Birth

Jun 11, 1959

Port Washington, Ozaukee Co., WI, USA¹

Residence

Jun, 2006

Milwaukee, Milwaukee Co., WI, USA

Address

Jun 5, 2006

dhoughton@brockreport.com

Contributn

Biography

He attended Pleasant Valley and Parkview Grade Schools and graduated from Cedarburg High School in 1977. He was in Boy Scouts and Little League, bowl ing and as a sports statistician in High School. He attended the University of Wisconsin-West Bend 1977-79 and received a Bachelor of Arts, School of Journalism from Marquette University, Milwaukee in 1984. He is employed at Agra Data³

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Douglas L. Houghton, June 5, 2006.
[S1458] Dorothy Bleyer Strzelczyk, lBeyer Family Tree, p. xxvii.
[S1458] Dorothy Bleyer Strzelczyk, lBeyer Family Tree, p. 227.

Peggy Ann Houghton^1,2

F, #84850, b. 14 March 1966

Father*: Robert Grant Houghton¹ b. 3 Jul 1926, d. 21 Dec 2016
Mother*: Mary Beth Knobloch¹ b. 9 Sep 1934

Biography

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Birth

Mar 14, 1966

Port Washington, Ozaukee Co., WI, USA^1,2

Residence

Jun, 2006

Milwaukee, Milwaukee Co., WI, USA

Biography

She attended Parkview Elementary School and Webster Middle School and graduated from Cedarburg High School in 1983. Peggy was an active member of the Town and Country 4-H Club for many years prior to High School and participated in Girl's Freshman Basketball and played girl's Junior Varsity Softball for two years. She also was a member of the Spanish Club. Peggy always enjoyed art and she majored in art at the University of
Wisconsin-Milwaukee where she received a Bachelor of Fine Art Degree in 1987. While working she attended the Milwaukee Area Technical College and
earned a certificate in Desktop Publishing in 1994. This followed with employment as a Graphic Designer/Production Artist for Kwik Kopy Printers of
Brookfield. Since 1995 she has been working in Four Color Printing Prepress at Sangraphics, Inc. of Waukesha. Peggy has traveled to England, Wales, and Ireland in 1991 and has enjoyed camping trips to California and Mexico. She enjoys travel, camping.art, sports, cross country skiing, bicycling.and step aerobics. Next she is going to study to obtain an Associate Degree in Graphic Design.³

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Douglas L. Houghton, June 5, 2006.
[S1458] Dorothy Bleyer Strzelczyk, lBeyer Family Tree, p. 227.
[S1458] Dorothy Bleyer Strzelczyk, lBeyer Family Tree, p. 228.

Neko V. Houghton¹

F, #84851, b. 23 May 2006

Father*: William Scott Houghton¹ b. 3 Oct 1961
Mother*: Pamela Christin Nelson¹ b. 18 Mar 1971

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

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Birth

May 23, 2006

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Douglas L. Houghton, June 5, 2006.

Sadie Agnes (?)¹

F, #84852, b. circa 1887

Family: Joseph William Houghton b. 11 Nov 1888

Marriage*: Sadie Agnes (?) married Joseph William Houghton, son of Joseph Alman Houghton.¹

Biography

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Birth

circa 1887

PA, USA, age 53 in 1940 census²

Marriage

1940 Census

1940

South Union, Fayette Co., IN, USA, age 52, none²

Residence

Nov 4, 1942

Uniontown, Fayette Co., IN, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1323] "WWII Draft Registration 1942", WW2_2240438.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , South Union, Fayette, Pennsylvania; Roll: T627_3507; Page: 32A; Enumeration District: 26-101; line 30, dwl 329.

Erma Jean Houghton^1,2

F, #84853, b. 11 August 1922

Father*: Leonard Trask Houghton² b. 6 Oct 1893, d. 25 Jun 1961
Mother*: Mazie M. Boblentz² b. c 1894, d. b 1940

Biography

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Birth

Aug 11, 1922

PA, USA, age 7 in 1930 census; age 17 in 1940 census^2,3

1940 Census

1940

Franklin, Venango Co., PA, USA, age 46, widowed, theater owner manager; and 2 servants⁴

Pedigree

Citations

[S1323] "WWII Draft Registration 1942", WW2_2240438.
[S1341] Jr., Joseph Riesenman, Northwestern PA Hx, p. 277.
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Waterford, Erie, Pennsylvania; Roll: 2038; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 143; line 69, dwl 122-131.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Franklin, Venango, Pennsylvania; Roll: T627_3616; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 61-18; line 79, dwl 505.

Richard Ernest Houghton

M, #84854, b. 26 September 1901, d. 7 December 1984

Father*: Homer Newton Houghton¹ b. 16 Jan 1875, d. 1 Aug 1957
Mother*: Luanna Henderson¹ b. 11 Oct 1875, d. 19 Feb 1938

Family: Evelyn Louise Hamilton b. 1910, d. 28 Feb 1998

Marriage: Richard Ernest Houghton married Evelyn Louise Hamilton on 1928 age 26 and 18.²

William Ernest Houghton+² b. 10 Jan 1929, d. 10 Aug 1959
Robert Hamilton Houghton+⁴ b. 2 Jul 1932, d. 21 Mar 2010
Mary Lou Houghton b. c 1937

Biography

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Birth

Sep 26, 1901

Braxton, WV, USA, age 8 in 1910 census; age 18 in 1920 census; age 28 in 1930 census; age 38 in 1940 census¹

1930 Census

1930

Summersville, Nicolas Co., WV, USA, age 28, free school teacher²

1940 Census

1940

Charleston, Kanawha Co., WV, USA, age 38, post office clerk³

Mil. Draft

Feb 16, 1942

Charleston, WV, USA, age 40, Occupation: Post Office Department

Living

1957

Charleston, Kanawha Co., WV, USA

Death

Dec 7, 1984

Pedigree

Citations

[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Birch, Braxton Co., West Virginia; Enumeration District: 1; Sheet: 9B; line 67, dwl 163-163.
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Summersville, Nicholas Co.. West Virginia; Roll: 2549; Enumeration District: 14; Sheet 7B; line 70, dwl 124-134.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4413; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 20-33.
[S93] Newspaper Obituary, http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/atlanta/obituary.aspx

Minnie A. Houghton¹

F, #84855, b. circa 1904

Father*: Homer Newton Houghton¹ b. 16 Jan 1875, d. 1 Aug 1957
Mother*: Luanna Henderson¹ b. 11 Oct 1875, d. 19 Feb 1938

Family: (?) Goad

Marriage*: Minnie A. Houghton married (?) Goad.²

Biography

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Birth

circa 1904

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

Marriage

Pedigree

Citations

[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Birch, Braxton Co., West Virginia; Enumeration District: 1; Sheet: 9B; line 67, dwl 163-163.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://www.genealogybank.com/gbnk/obituaries/houghton surname.

Fleming Houghton¹

M, #84856, b. 10 July 1905, d. before 2006

Father*: Homer Newton Houghton¹ b. 16 Jan 1875, d. 1 Aug 1957
Mother*: Luanna Henderson¹ b. 11 Oct 1875, d. 19 Feb 1938

Family: Avis Dobbins b. 11 Oct 1913, d. 10 Sep 2006

Marriage*: Fleming Houghton married Avis Dobbins.

Anna Lea Houghton+ b. c 1936
Cledith Houghton+ b. 1 Oct 1937, d. 28 Jun 1997

Biography

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Birth

Jul 10, 1905

Braxton Co., WV, USA, age 4 in 1910 census; age 14 in 1920; age 34 in 1940 census census¹

Occupation

1930

public school teacher

Marriage

1940 Census

1940

Birch, Braxton Co., WV, USA, age 34, farmer²

Mil. Draft

Oct 16, 1940

Strange Creek, WV, USA, age 35, self employed

Living

1957

Strange Creek, WV, USA

Death

before 2006

Pedigree

Citations

[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Birch, Braxton Co., West Virginia; Enumeration District: 1; Sheet: 9B; line 67, dwl 163-163.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Birch, Braxton, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4395; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 4-4.

Minter Jackson Houghton^1,2

M, #84857, b. 12 June 1907, d. 25 December 1994

Father*: Homer Newton Houghton¹ b. 16 Jan 1875, d. 1 Aug 1957
Mother*: Luanna Henderson¹ b. 11 Oct 1875, d. 19 Feb 1938

Family 1: Irma Alice "Queenie" Meminger b. 9 Aug 1911, d. 17 Jan 1984

Marriage: Minter Jackson Houghton married Irma Alice "Queenie" Meminger on Dec 16, 1933 at Lucas Co., OH, USA.^7,8

Evelyn A. Houghton+⁷ b. c 1936, d. Aug 2003

Family 2: Mildred Felton b. 11 Nov 1919, d. 7 Jul 2013

Marriage*: Minter Jackson Houghton married Mildred Felton.

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Birth

Jun 12, 1907

Strange Creek, Braxton Co., WV, USA, age 2 in 1910 census; age 12 in 1920 census; age 22 in 1930 census; age 32 in 1940 census^1,3

1930 Census

1930

Toledo, OH, USA, age 22, a lodger, a bookkeeper for a glass bottle company⁴

1940 Census

1940

Toledo, Lucas Co., OH, USA, age 32, clerk, Owens Illinois Glass Co.⁵

SSN

OH, USA, 278-01-1594

Marriage

1950 US Census

1950

Toledo, OH, USA, age 42, traveling glass auditor

Last Loc

Toledo, Lucas Co., OH, USA⁶

Death

Dec 25, 1994

Toldeo, OH, USA

Burial

Woodlawn Cemetery, Toledo, OH, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Birch, Braxton Co., West Virginia; Enumeration District: 1; Sheet: 9B; line 67, dwl 163-163.
[S1308] World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, online http://content.ancestry.com, 1992382.
[S1485] Findagrave.com, online http://www.findagrave.com, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Toledo, Lucas, Ohio; Roll: T626_1838; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 124; line 100, dwl 2506-45-46.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Toledo, Lucas, Ohio; Roll: T627_3261; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 95-167; line 7, dwl 3531.
[S1042] Social Security Death Index.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Toledo, Lucas, Ohio; Roll: T627_3261; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 95-167; line.
[S1485] Findagrave.com, online http://www.findagrave.com, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi

Lester L. Houghton¹

M, #84858, b. 25 February 1909, d. 10 September 1971

Father*: Homer Newton Houghton¹ b. 16 Jan 1875, d. 1 Aug 1957
Mother*: Luanna Henderson¹ b. 11 Oct 1875, d. 19 Feb 1938

Family: Flora E. Bragg b. c 1919

Marriage*: Lester L. Houghton married Flora E. Bragg on 1937 at Nicholas Co., WV, USA.²

Biography

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Birth

Feb 25, 1909

Burton, WV, USA, age 1 2/12 in 1910 census; age 10 in 1920 census; age 21 in 1930 census;
age 31 in 1940 census²

Marriage

1937

Nicholas Co., WV, USA²

1940 Census

1940

Buffalo, Clay Co., WV, USA, age 31, 1 year of college, coal mine trackman²

Mil. Draft

Oct 16, 1940

Widen Clay, WV, USA, age 31, Occupation: Elk River Coal And Lumber Co

1950 US Census

1950

Akron, OH, USA, age 41, tire and rubber co., makes rubber mats for cars

Living

1957

Akron, Summit Co., OH, USA

Death

Sep 10, 1971

Akron, Summit Co., OH, USA

Obituary

Sep 12, 1971

HOUGHTON, Lester L., 62 years, of 2207 Coolodge av., Akron, died September 10. Survived by wife, Flora B; brothers, Minter, of Toledo, Charlie, Virgil, Earl, Ernest and Flem of West Virginia; sisters, Mrs. Alice Goad of West Virginia, Mrs. Vina Dean of Maryland. Friends may call at the Carr Memorial Home. 682 E. Buchtel av. at Market st., Akron, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p. m. Sunday. The Mt. Akra Lodge No. 680 F&AM will conduct services

Pedigree

Citations

[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Birch, Braxton Co., West Virginia; Enumeration District: 1; Sheet: 9B; line 67, dwl 163-163.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Buffalo, Clay, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4400; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 8-1A.

Virgil Thomas Houghton¹

M, #84859, b. 10 October 1915, d. 21 July 2009

Father*: Homer Newton Houghton¹ b. 16 Jan 1875, d. 1 Aug 1957
Mother*: Luanna Henderson¹ b. 11 Oct 1875, d. 19 Feb 1938

Family: Norma Mae Ratliff

Marriage*: Virgil Thomas Houghton married Norma Mae Ratliff.²

Biography

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Birth

Oct 10, 1915

Braxton, WV, USA, age 3 2/12 in 1920 census; age 13 in 1930 census^1,2

1940 Census

May 7, 1940

Birch, Braxton Co., WV, USA, age 65, widowed, farmer; next door to son Marvin³

Mil. Draft

Oct 24, 1940

Strange Creek, WV, USA, age 24

Marriage

Living

1957

Strange Creek, WV, USA

Death

Jul 21, 2009

WV, USA, age 92²

Obituary

Jul 23, 2009

Charleston, Kanawha Co., WV, USA, Charleston Gazette (WV) - July 23, 2009
Deceased Name: Virgil Houghton
Virgil Houghton, 92, of Strange Creek passed away July 21, 2009.

Born Oct. 10, 1915, he was a son of the late Homer and Lewie Henderson Houghton. He was also preceded in death by his brothers, Marvin, Charles, Ernest, Earl, Lester and Flem Houghton; and sisters, Alice Goad, Vina Dean and Vada Houghton.

He was a coal miner, having worked in the mines in Widen, and a farmer. He was a member of Gassaway Church of Christ.

Mr. Houghton is survived by his wife, Norma Mae Ratliff Houghton; sons, Thomas (Janice) Houghton of Parkersburg and Lonnie Houghton of Strange Creek; and a daughter, Ruth (Dale) Lewis of Strange Creek. Also surviving are five grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, July 24, at the Richard M. Roach Funeral Home, Gassaway, with the Rev. Gene Miller officiating. Burial will follow in the Houghton family cemetery.

Friends may call two hours prior to the service Friday at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to HospiceCare, 1606 Kanawha Blvd. W., Charleston, WV 25312.

Richard M. Roach Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Page: P6A
Copyright, 2009, Charleston Newspapers²

Burial

Houghton family cemetery

Pedigree

Citations

[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Birch, Braxton Co., West Virginia; Enumeration District: 1; Sheet: 9B; line 67, dwl 163-163.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://www.genealogybank.com/gbnk/obituaries/houghton surname.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Birch, Braxton, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4395; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 4-4.

Olive Mabel Archer¹

F, #84860, b. 10 July 1903, d. 2 January 1978

Family: Minter Jackson Houghton Sr b. 2 Jun 1883, d. 12 Feb 1967

Marriage*: Olive Mabel Archer married Minter Jackson Houghton Sr, son of Rev. Thomas Richard Houghton and Sarah Jane Cochran, on 1936 at Jackson, WV, USA.¹

Minter Jack Houghton Jr² b. c 1937
Grace Faye Houghton b. 6 Apr 1942, d. 11 Oct 1965

Biography

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Birth

Jul 10, 1903

WV, USA, age 35 in 1940 census²

Marriage

1936

Jackson, WV, USA¹

1940 Census

1940

Elk, Kanawha Co., WV, USA, age 56, building construction brick mason²

Death

Jan 2, 1978

Burial

Moosehaven Cemetery, Orange Park, FL, USA

ParentsD

William Hanshaw Archer and Winona Archer

Pedigree

Citations

[S1323] "WWII Draft Registration 1942", WW2_2240090.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Elk, Kanawha, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4415; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 20-85; line 1, dwl 1.

Minnie Irene Ware¹

F, #84861, b. circa 1887

Family: Ransom Houghton b. 4 Dec 1896, d. 6 Feb 1982

Marriage*: Minnie Irene Ware married Ransom Houghton, son of William C. Houghton and Jane Emma (?), 1st mar at 25 and 24.¹

Biography

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Birth

circa 1887

PA, USA, age 33 in 1930 census; age 43 in 1940 census²

Marriage

1st mar at 25 and 24¹

1930 Census

1930

Anthony, Montour Co., PA, USA, age 34, garage mechanic²

1940 Census

1940

Anthony, Montour Co., PA, USA, age 44, garage mechanic³

1950 US Census

1950

Anthony, PA, USA, age 54, no occup

Pedigree

Citations

[S1323] "WWII Draft Registration 1942", WW2_2240438.
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Anthony, Montour, Pennsylvania; Roll: 2085; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 1; line 14 dwl 104-105.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Anthony, Montour, Pennsylvania; Roll: T627_3587; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 47-1; line 58, dwl 120.

Edna Louise Hull¹

F, #84862, b. circa 1893, d. 18 September 1950

Family: Reginald Arthur Houghton b. 20 Aug 1888, d. 19 Oct 1966

Marriage*: Edna Louise Hull married Reginald Arthur Houghton, son of William Lanyon Houghton and Annie Louise Micklewright, on Jul 30, 1921 age 32 and 28.¹

William Hull Houghton+² b. c 1923, d. Jun 2006
Louise Houghton+² b. c 1924
James Houghton² b. c 1926, d. b 2012
Thomas R. Houghton² b. 17 Mar 1933, d. 28 Jan 2014

Biography

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Birth

circa 1893

PA, USA, age 37 in 1930 census; age 47 in 1940 census²

Marriage

Jul 30, 1921

age 32 and 28¹

1930 Census

1930

Blakely, Lackawanna Co., PA, USA, age 41, coal mine ass. pay master³

1940 Census

1940

Blakely, Lackawanna Co., PA, USA, age 51, clerk, Glen Alden RR; living with father in law Edgar Hull, 76, PA; children listed as grandchildren²

1950 US Census

1950

Blakely, PA, USA, age 61, coal mine paymaster; and father in law Edgar Hull, 86

Death

Sep 18, 1950

Blakely, PA, USA

Obituary

Sep, 1950

Edna Hull Houghton Dies; Keystone Founder Descendant
Mrs. Edna Hull Houghton, 133 Main St., Blakely, died yesterday at home following a long illness. A native of Blakely, Mrs. Houghton was a daughter of Edgar J. Hull and the late Louise Reynolds Hull. She was the wife of Reginald A. Houghton. Mrs. Houghton was a direct descendent of James Reynolds, one of the founders of Keystone Academy, Factoryville, and of William Hull, one of the early Mid-Valley settlers. She was a graduate of Blakely High School, West Chester State Teachers College and attended Simmons College, Boston, Mass., and Columbia University, N. Y. Prior to her marriage she taught in Blakely Public Schools and in a private school in Colorado. During the past 11 years she operated a florist business established by her father more than 50 years ago. She was a charater member of the Blakely Business and Professional Women’s Club and had been serving as a member of the board of directors. She was also a member of Grace Chapter 216. OES; a past president of Columbus School Parent-Teachers As- sociation and was an organizer and leader of the first troop 01 Girl Scouts and Brownies in MidValley.
Surviving, in addition to her husband and father, are a daughter, Louise, Cleveland, Ohio; three sons, William H., also of Cleveland; James A., Philadelphia, and Thomas, at home; a sister, Mrs. Thomas Rogers, Glen Falls, N. Y.,' and a grandson, William Houghton.

ParentsD

Edgar J Hull
1864 – & Louise R Hull
1865 –

Pedigree

Citations

[S1323] "WWII Draft Registration 1942", WW2_2240438.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Blakely, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania; Roll: T627_3522; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 35-13.
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Blakely, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania; Roll: 2048; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0103; Image: 289.0; FHL microfilm: 2341782.

George Houghton¹

M, #84863

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Research

Apr 27, 1942

Robert gives George as contact person

Residence

Apr 27, 1942

Kew Gardens, NY, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1323] "WWII Draft Registration 1942", WW2_2369888.

Jennie Haughton

F, #84864, b. June 1897

Father*: Robert L. Haughton b. Jun 1864
Mother*: Alma Larson b. Nov 1872, d. b 1920

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Jun, 1897

NY, USA, age 2 in 1900 census; age 12 in 1910 census; age 22 in 1940 census

Pedigree

Lettie May Evans^1,2

F, #84865, b. circa 1891

Family: Roy Alton Houghton b. 25 Aug 1895, d. 15 Feb 1970

Marriage*: Lettie May Evans married Roy Alton Houghton, son of James Henry Houghton and Lizzie Stearns.¹

Roger C. Evans² b. c 1927

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

circa 1891

NH, USA, age 49 in 1940 census; age 57 in 1950 census²

Marriage

1940 Census

1940

Newport, Sullivan Co., NH, USA, age 45, trucker, owner²

1950 US Census

1950

Newport, Sullivan Co., NH, USA, age 54, Furniture Co. mover

Pedigree

Citations

[S1323] "WWII Draft Registration 1942", WW2_2368102.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Newport, Sullivan, New Hampshire; Roll: T627_2299; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 10-23; line 1, dwl 30.

Rose (?)¹

F, #84866, b. circa 1890

Family: Stuart Cooke Houghton b. 22 Nov 1894

Marriage*: Rose (?) married Stuart Cooke Houghton, son of Irving L. Houghton and Elizabeth E. Cook, and 1 child.¹

Lucille Houghton² b. c 1917
Sunny Houghton² b. c 1929

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

circa 1890

WV, USA, age 50 in 1940 census²

Marriage

and 1 child¹

1940 Census

1940

Montegomery, WV, USA, age 50, construction carpenter²

Pedigree

Citations

[S1323] "WWII Draft Registration 1942", WW2_2240090.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Montgomery, Fayette, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04402; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 10-26A.

Martha Osceola Given¹

F, #84867, b. 16 March 1879, d. 25 September 1966

Family: Thomas Edward Houghton b. 13 Mar 1882

Marriage*: Martha Osceola Given married Thomas Edward Houghton, son of Rev. Thomas Richard Houghton and Sarah Jane Cochran, on Jan 24, 1902.^3,4

Vergie M. Houghton² b. c 1903
V. Chestina Houghton² b. c 1905, d. 8 Sep 1988
Beatrice O. Houghton⁵ b. c Jan 1909
Orville Buren Houghton+² b. 30 Jul 1912, d. 17 Sep 1992
Orpha B. Houghton+² b. c 1913
Phyllis E. Houghton² b. c 1915
Hattie Norlene Houghton+² b. 7 Dec 1916
Kelton Eugene Houghton+² b. 15 Apr 1919, d. 26 Dec 2000
Doris B. Houghton⁷ b. c 1922

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Mar 16, 1879

WV, USA, age 31 in 1910 census; age 40 in 1920 census; age 61 in 1940 census^2,1

Origin

Strange Creek, WV, USA¹

Marriage

Jan 24, 1902

^3,4

1910 Census

Apr 26, 1910

Birch, Braxton Co., WV, USA, age 28, lumber yard laborer; family surname given as Houton⁵

Residence

Sep 12, 1918

Jennings, Braxton Co., WV, USA⁶

1920 Census

Jan 9, 1920

Huntington, Cabell Co., WV, USA, age 37, house carpenter; and sister in law Virginia Woods, 47, WV, widow, and Doren Woods, 20, WV; and Josephine Black, 4, niece²

1930 Census

Apr 5, 1930

Huntington, Cabell Co., WV, USA, age 48, house carpenter⁷

1940 Census

1940

Huntington, Cabell Co., WV, USA, age 58, keeping up buildings, general repair⁸

Death

Sep 25, 1966

ParentsS

Samuel Given (1836) and Louisa James. He was born 8/5/1836 and married her 5/1/1856. She was born 3/17/1835.
Thery were born in WV.¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Wendi Kitzman, May 22, 2008.
[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Huntington Ward 7, Cabell, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1951; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 42; line 64, dwl 2137-97-116.
[S1323] "WWII Draft Registration 1942", WW2_2240090.
[S415] E-mail from Ann Bleigh Powers, Feb. 5, 2005: copied from a Houghton Bible, by Jane Bleigh Lucal.
[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Birch, Braxton, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1677; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 2; line 6, dwl 101-101.
[S1308] World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, online http://content.ancestry.com, 1992379.
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia; Roll: 2529; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 30; line 42, dwl 2145-103-124.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4399; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 6-56.

Eliza (?)¹

F, #84868, b. circa 1888

Family: Walter E. Houghton b. 4 May 1886

Marriage*: Eliza (?) married Walter E. Houghton, son of Charles Houghton and Lucy Dewey.¹

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

circa 1888

London, England, age 52 in 1940 census²

Marriage

1940 Census

1940

Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA, USA, age 54, warehouse night watchman²

Residence

Apr 27, 1942

Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA, USA, Occupation: Pennsylvania Warehousing Co.¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1323] "WWII Draft Registration 1942", WW2_2240438.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: T627_3695; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 51-268; line 46, dwl 1028.

William Houghton¹

M, #84869, b. 3 February 1894

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Feb 3, 1894

Norfolk, VA, USA¹

Mil. Enls

Apr 27, 1942

WWII, age 48¹

Residence

Apr 27, 1942

Curtis's Bay, MD, USA, occupation: Oliver Bulan Davis Chemical Co.¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1323] "WWII Draft Registration 1942", WW2_2242108.

Harry Houghton¹

M, #84870, b. 11 May 1895

Father*: Alfred E. Houghton² b. Apr 1855
Mother*: Emma (?)² b. Jun 1855

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

May 11, 1895

Mound Valley, KS, USA, May 1895, age 5 in 1900 census; age 14 in 1910 census¹

Mil. Enls

Jun 5, 1917

Moneka, Linn Co., KS, USA, age 22, farmer, single³

Pedigree

Citations

[S1308] World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, online http://content.ancestry.com, 11 May 1895.
[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Paris, Linn, Kansas; Roll: T623 487; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 114; line 8, dwl 173-173.
[S1308] World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, online http://content.ancestry.com, Roll: 1643589.