Houghton Surname Project

Edward Houghton¹

M, #91771, b. 1876

Father*: William Houghton¹ b. c 1852, d. 5 Aug 1907
Mother*: Mary Ann Arnold¹ b. 1856, d. 13 Mar 1940

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Birth

1876

Clonboygher, County Leitrim, Ireland¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S601] Family Group Sheet, from Brother Thomas Smith, OFM, July 7, 2008: Desc. of William Houghton of Ireland.

James William Houghton¹

M, #91772, b. 1880

Father*: William Houghton¹ b. c 1852, d. 5 Aug 1907
Mother*: Mary Ann Arnold¹ b. 1856, d. 13 Mar 1940

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Birth

1880

Carrigallen, County Leitrim, Ireland¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S601] Family Group Sheet, from Brother Thomas Smith, OFM, July 7, 2008: Desc. of William Houghton of Ireland.

Mary Ellen Houghton¹

F, #91773, b. 1882

Father*: William Houghton¹ b. c 1852, d. 5 Aug 1907
Mother*: Mary Ann Arnold¹ b. 1856, d. 13 Mar 1940

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Birth

1882

Carrigallen, County Leitrim, Ireland¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S601] Family Group Sheet, from Brother Thomas Smith, OFM, July 7, 2008: Desc. of William Houghton of Ireland.

Isabella Houghton¹

F, #91774, b. 1887

Father*: William Houghton¹ b. c 1852, d. 5 Aug 1907
Mother*: Mary Ann Arnold¹ b. 1856, d. 13 Mar 1940

Family: Charles Weir

Marriage*: Isabella Houghton married Charles Weir.¹

William Weir¹

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Birth

1887

Carrigallen, County Leitrim, Ireland¹

Marriage

Pedigree

Citations

[S601] Family Group Sheet, from Brother Thomas Smith, OFM, July 7, 2008: Desc. of William Houghton of Ireland.

Margaret Louise Houghton¹

F, #91775, b. 1889

Father*: William Houghton¹ b. c 1852, d. 5 Aug 1907
Mother*: Mary Ann Arnold¹ b. 1856, d. 13 Mar 1940

Family: Joseph Moffatt

Marriage*: Margaret Louise Houghton married Joseph Moffatt.¹

David Moffatt¹

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Birth

1889

Carrigallen, County Leitrim, Ireland¹

Marriage

Pedigree

Citations

[S601] Family Group Sheet, from Brother Thomas Smith, OFM, July 7, 2008: Desc. of William Houghton of Ireland.

Elizabeth Ann Houghton¹

F, #91776, b. 3 October 1891, d. 27 February 1977

Father*: William Houghton¹ b. c 1852, d. 5 Aug 1907
Mother*: Mary Ann Arnold¹ b. 1856, d. 13 Mar 1940

Family: Robert Andrew Sherrard b. 21 Mar 1896, d. 8 Apr 1982

Marriage*: Elizabeth Ann Houghton married Robert Andrew Sherrard on Sep 22, 1920 at Detroit, MI, USA.^1,3

Dorothy Lillian Sherrard¹ b. 12 Aug 1921, d. 24 Feb 2006
Isabelle Sherrard¹ b. 1 Mar 1923, d. 14 Apr 2006
Elizabeth Ann Sherrard+¹ b. 21 Jun 1925, d. 30 Mar 2000
Mary Margaret Sherrard¹ b. 10 Jun 1928, d. 12 May 2010
Robert James Sherrard¹ b. 6 Jul 1931, d. 2 Jun 2010
Barbara Jane Sherrard+¹ b. 4 Nov 1932

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Birth

Oct 3, 1891

Cloonboygher, Carrigallen, County Leitrim, Ireland^1,2

Marriage

Sep 22, 1920

Detroit, MI, USA^1,3

Death

Feb 27, 1977

Orange, CA, USA^1,2

Burial

Loma Vista Memorial Park, Loma Vista, Orange Co., CA, USA

ContributionHv

Pedigree

Citations

[S601] Family Group Sheet, from Brother Thomas Smith, OFM, July 7, 2008: Desc. of William Houghton of Ireland.
[S415] E-mail from from Jeff Irvin, Jan 12, 2015.
[S415] E-mail from from Jeff Irvin, Jan 13, 2015.

Letitia Houghton¹

F, #91777, b. 1897, d. 9 August 1905

Father*: William Houghton¹ b. c 1852, d. 5 Aug 1907
Mother*: Mary Ann Arnold¹ b. 1856, d. 13 Mar 1940

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Birth

1897

Carrigallen, County Leitrim, Ireland¹

Death

Aug 9, 1905

Clonboygher, County Leitrim, Ireland¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S601] Family Group Sheet, from Brother Thomas Smith, OFM, July 7, 2008: Desc. of William Houghton of Ireland.

Edward Houghton¹

M, #91778, b. 1816, d. 4 December 1896

Father*: William Houghton¹ b. 1781
Mother*: Anne (?)¹ b. 1791, d. 27 Feb 1873

Family: Letitia Arnold b. 1833

Marriage*: Edward Houghton married Letitia Arnold on Jun 18, 1850 at Carrigallen Presbyterian Meeting House, Carrigallen, County Leitrim, Ireland.¹

William Houghton+¹ b. c 1852, d. 5 Aug 1907

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Birth

1816

Clonbeher, County Leitrim, Ireland¹

Marriage

Jun 18, 1850

Carrigallen Presbyterian Meeting House, Carrigallen, County Leitrim, Ireland¹

Death

Dec 4, 1896

Clonboygher, County Leitrim, Ireland¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S601] Family Group Sheet, from Brother Thomas Smith, OFM, July 7, 2008: Desc. of William Houghton of Ireland.

Letitia Arnold¹

F, #91779, b. 1833

Family: Edward Houghton b. 1816, d. 4 Dec 1896

Marriage*: Letitia Arnold married Edward Houghton, son of William Houghton and Anne (?), on Jun 18, 1850 at Carrigallen Presbyterian Meeting House, Carrigallen, County Leitrim, Ireland.¹

William Houghton+¹ b. c 1852, d. 5 Aug 1907

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Birth

1833

Aughavadein, Ireland¹

Marriage

Jun 18, 1850

Carrigallen Presbyterian Meeting House, Carrigallen, County Leitrim, Ireland¹

ParentsD

William Arnold

Pedigree

Citations

[S601] Family Group Sheet, from Brother Thomas Smith, OFM, July 7, 2008: Desc. of William Houghton of Ireland.

William Houghton¹

M, #91780, b. 1781

Family: Anne (?) b. 1791, d. 27 Feb 1873

Marriage*: William Houghton married Anne (?)¹

Edward Houghton+¹ b. 1816, d. 4 Dec 1896
William Houghton¹ b. 1818
Charles Houghton¹ b. 1820

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Birth

1781

Ireland¹

Marriage

Pedigree

Citations

[S601] Family Group Sheet, from Brother Thomas Smith, OFM, July 7, 2008: Desc. of William Houghton of Ireland.

Anne (?)¹

F, #91781, b. 1791, d. 27 February 1873

Family: William Houghton b. 1781

Marriage*: Anne (?) married William Houghton.¹

Edward Houghton+¹ b. 1816, d. 4 Dec 1896
William Houghton¹ b. 1818
Charles Houghton¹ b. 1820

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Birth

1791

Ireland¹

Marriage

Death

Feb 27, 1873

Clonboygher, County Leitrim, Ireland¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S601] Family Group Sheet, from Brother Thomas Smith, OFM, July 7, 2008: Desc. of William Houghton of Ireland.

William Houghton¹

M, #91782, b. 1818

Father*: William Houghton¹ b. 1781
Mother*: Anne (?)¹ b. 1791, d. 27 Feb 1873

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Birth

1818

Clonboygher, County Leitrim, Ireland¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S601] Family Group Sheet, from Brother Thomas Smith, OFM, July 7, 2008: Desc. of William Houghton of Ireland.

Charles Houghton¹

M, #91783, b. 1820

Father*: William Houghton¹ b. 1781
Mother*: Anne (?)¹ b. 1791, d. 27 Feb 1873

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Birth

1820

Clonboygher, County Leitrim, Ireland¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S601] Family Group Sheet, from Brother Thomas Smith, OFM, July 7, 2008: Desc. of William Houghton of Ireland.

Herman M. Davis¹

M, #91784, b. 6 June 1919, d. 22 June 1998

Family: Margaret E. Houghton b. 31 Aug 1914, d. 5 Feb 1993

Marriage*: Herman M. Davis married Margaret E. Houghton, daughter of George Francis Houghton and Elizabeth Magee.¹

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Birth

Jun 6, 1919

Marriage

Death

Jun 22, 1998

Sun City, AZ, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S601] Family Group Sheet, from Brother Thomas Smith, OFM, July 7, 2008: Desc. of William Houghton of Ireland.

Charles Weir¹

M, #91785

Family: Isabella Houghton b. 1887

Marriage*: Charles Weir married Isabella Houghton, daughter of William Houghton and Mary Ann Arnold.¹

William Weir¹

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Marriage

Pedigree

Citations

[S601] Family Group Sheet, from Brother Thomas Smith, OFM, July 7, 2008: Desc. of William Houghton of Ireland.

William Weir¹

M, #91786

Father*: Charles Weir¹
Mother*: Isabella Houghton¹ b. 1887

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Birth

Pedigree

Citations

[S601] Family Group Sheet, from Brother Thomas Smith, OFM, July 7, 2008: Desc. of William Houghton of Ireland.

Joseph Moffatt¹

M, #91787

Family: Margaret Louise Houghton b. 1889

Marriage*: Joseph Moffatt married Margaret Louise Houghton, daughter of William Houghton and Mary Ann Arnold.¹

David Moffatt¹

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Marriage

Pedigree

Citations

[S601] Family Group Sheet, from Brother Thomas Smith, OFM, July 7, 2008: Desc. of William Houghton of Ireland.

David Moffatt¹

M, #91788

Father*: Joseph Moffatt¹
Mother*: Margaret Louise Houghton¹ b. 1889

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Birth

Pedigree

Citations

[S601] Family Group Sheet, from Brother Thomas Smith, OFM, July 7, 2008: Desc. of William Houghton of Ireland.

Robert Andrew Sherrard¹

M, #91789, b. 21 March 1896, d. 8 April 1982

Family: Elizabeth Ann Houghton b. 3 Oct 1891, d. 27 Feb 1977

Marriage*: Robert Andrew Sherrard married Elizabeth Ann Houghton, daughter of William Houghton and Mary Ann Arnold, on Sep 22, 1920 at Detroit, MI, USA.^1,2

Dorothy Lillian Sherrard¹ b. 12 Aug 1921, d. 24 Feb 2006
Isabelle Sherrard¹ b. 1 Mar 1923, d. 14 Apr 2006
Elizabeth Ann Sherrard+¹ b. 21 Jun 1925, d. 30 Mar 2000
Mary Margaret Sherrard¹ b. 10 Jun 1928, d. 12 May 2010
Robert James Sherrard¹ b. 6 Jul 1931, d. 2 Jun 2010
Barbara Jane Sherrard+¹ b. 4 Nov 1932

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Birth

Mar 21, 1896

Gortcorbies, Londonderry, Ireland

Marriage

Sep 22, 1920

Detroit, MI, USA^1,2

Burial

Loma Vista Memorial Park, Loma Vista, Orange Co., CA, USA

Death

Apr 8, 1982

Hacienda Heights, CA, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S601] Family Group Sheet, from Brother Thomas Smith, OFM, July 7, 2008: Desc. of William Houghton of Ireland.
[S415] E-mail from from Jeff Irvin, Jan 13, 2015.

Dorothy Lillian Sherrard¹

F, #91790, b. 12 August 1921, d. 24 February 2006

Father*: Robert Andrew Sherrard¹ b. 21 Mar 1896, d. 8 Apr 1982
Mother*: Elizabeth Ann Houghton¹ b. 3 Oct 1891, d. 27 Feb 1977

Family 1: Glen William Baker

Marriage*: Dorothy Lillian Sherrard married Glen William Baker on Jun 14, 1947 until his death.²

Family 2: Robert Lee Carter

Marriage*: Dorothy Lillian Sherrard married Robert Lee Carter on Apr 8, 1957.²

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Birth

Aug 12, 1921

Highland Park, Detroit, MI, USA^1,2

Marriage

Jun 14, 1947

until his death²

Marriage

Apr 8, 1957

Children+

Brenda Lee (Baker) Carter
Marylou (Baker) Carter Shaffer
Robert Carter
David Carter

Death

Feb 24, 2006

Anaheim, Orange Co., CA, USA²

Pedigree

Citations

[S601] Family Group Sheet, from Brother Thomas Smith, OFM, July 7, 2008: Desc. of William Houghton of Ireland.
[S415] E-mail from from Jeff Irvin, Jan 13, 2015.

Isabelle Sherrard¹

F, #91791, b. 1 March 1923, d. 14 April 2006

Father*: Robert Andrew Sherrard¹ b. 21 Mar 1896, d. 8 Apr 1982
Mother*: Elizabeth Ann Houghton¹ b. 3 Oct 1891, d. 27 Feb 1977

Family: John E. Cabel

Marriage*: Isabelle Sherrard married John E. Cabel on May 30, 1959.²

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Birth

Mar 1, 1923

Highland Park, Detroit, MI, USA¹

Marriage

May 30, 1959

Children+

Doug Cabell
Dale Cabell

Death

Apr 14, 2006

Irvine, CA, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S601] Family Group Sheet, from Brother Thomas Smith, OFM, July 7, 2008: Desc. of William Houghton of Ireland.
[S415] E-mail from from Jeff Irvin, Jan 13, 2015.

Elizabeth Ann Sherrard^1,2

F, #91792, b. 21 June 1925, d. 30 March 2000

Father*: Robert Andrew Sherrard¹ b. 21 Mar 1896, d. 8 Apr 1982
Mother*: Elizabeth Ann Houghton¹ b. 3 Oct 1891, d. 27 Feb 1977

Family: Jack Lee White

Marriage*: Elizabeth Ann Sherrard married Jack Lee White.²

Janette Ardath White²

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Birth

Jun 21, 1925

Highland Park, Detroit, MI, USA^1,2

Marriage

Death

Mar 30, 2000

La Jolla, CA, USA²

Pedigree

Citations

[S601] Family Group Sheet, from Brother Thomas Smith, OFM, July 7, 2008: Desc. of William Houghton of Ireland.
[S415] E-mail from from Jeff Irvin, Jan 13, 2015.

Mary Margaret Sherrard¹

F, #91793, b. 10 June 1928, d. 12 May 2010

Father*: Robert Andrew Sherrard¹ b. 21 Mar 1896, d. 8 Apr 1982
Mother*: Elizabeth Ann Houghton¹ b. 3 Oct 1891, d. 27 Feb 1977

Family: Donald Livingston

Marriage*: Mary Margaret Sherrard married Donald Livingston on Nov 6, 1954.²

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Birth

Jun 10, 1928

Highland Park, Detroit, MI, USA^1,2

Marriage

Nov 6, 1954

Children+

James Livingston
Mark Livingston
Kent Livingston
Steven Livingston

Death

May 12, 2010

San Diego, San Diego Co., CA, USA²

Pedigree

Citations

[S601] Family Group Sheet, from Brother Thomas Smith, OFM, July 7, 2008: Desc. of William Houghton of Ireland.
[S415] E-mail from from Jeff Irvin, Jan 13, 2015.

Robert James Sherrard^1,2

M, #91794, b. 6 July 1931, d. 2 June 2010

Father*: Robert Andrew Sherrard¹ b. 21 Mar 1896, d. 8 Apr 1982
Mother*: Elizabeth Ann Houghton¹ b. 3 Oct 1891, d. 27 Feb 1977

Family: Barbara Welch

Marriage*: Robert James Sherrard married Barbara Welch on Aug 6, 1955.²

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Birth

Jul 6, 1931

Highland Park, Detroit, MI, USA^1,2

Marriage

Aug 6, 1955

Children+

Robert Cameron Sherrard
Stephanie Sherrard Zajak

Death

Jun 2, 2010

Saratoga, CA, USA²

Pedigree

Citations

[S601] Family Group Sheet, from Brother Thomas Smith, OFM, July 7, 2008: Desc. of William Houghton of Ireland.
[S415] E-mail from from Jeff Irvin, Jan 13, 2015.

Barbara Jane Sherrard^1,2

F, #91795, b. 4 November 1932

Father*: Robert Andrew Sherrard¹ b. 21 Mar 1896, d. 8 Apr 1982
Mother*: Elizabeth Ann Houghton¹ b. 3 Oct 1891, d. 27 Feb 1977

Family: Donald Jean Irvin

Marriage*: Barbara Jane Sherrard married Donald Jean Irvin on Nov 4, 1958 at Burbank, Los Angeles Co., CA, USA.³

Jeffrey Lee Irvin³ b. c 1969

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Birth

Nov 4, 1932

Highland Park, Detroit, MI, USA^1,2

Marriage

Nov 4, 1958

Burbank, Los Angeles Co., CA, USA³

Children+

Elizabeth "Beth" Ann Irvin
Brian Donald Irvin

Living

2015

San Clemente, CA, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S601] Family Group Sheet, from Brother Thomas Smith, OFM, July 7, 2008: Desc. of William Houghton of Ireland.
[S415] E-mail from from Jeff Irvin, Jan 13, 2015.
[S415] E-mail from from Jeff Irvin, Jan 12, 2015.

Mary (?)¹

F, #91796, b. 1893

Family: Charles Houghton b. 25 Dec 1891, d. 1943

Marriage*: Mary (?) married Charles Houghton, son of William Houghton and Mary Ann Arnold, on circa 1917 each age 24.¹

C. William Houghton¹ b. 1919, d. 1962

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Birth

1893

England, age 26 in 1920 census; age 35 in 1930 census¹

Immigration

1913

Marriage

circa 1917

each age 24¹

ParentsD

parents born in England

Pedigree

Citations

[S601] Family Group Sheet, from Brother Thomas Smith, OFM, July 7, 2008: Desc. of William Houghton of Ireland.

C. William Houghton¹

M, #91797, b. 1919, d. 1962

Father*: Charles Houghton¹ b. 25 Dec 1891, d. 1943
Mother*: Mary (?)¹ b. 1893

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Birth

1919

Detroit, MI, USA, age 11/12 in 1920 census; age 11 in 1930 census^1,2

Death

1962

MI, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S601] Family Group Sheet, from Brother Thomas Smith, OFM, July 7, 2008: Desc. of William Houghton of Ireland.
[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Detroit Ward 9, Wayne, Michigan; Roll T625_807; Page: 120B; Enumeration District: 292; line 61, dwl 82-98.

Lois Jean Reader¹

F, #91798, b. 30 May 1919, d. 10 September 1966

Family: John Joseph Houghton b. 28 Oct 1912, d. 9 Jun 1997

Marriage*: Lois Jean Reader married John Joseph Houghton, son of George Francis Houghton and Elizabeth Magee, on Feb 8, 1941 at St. Alban's Episcopal Church, Highland Park, MI, USA.¹

David George Houghton+¹ b. 13 Jan 1943
Janet Ruth Houghton+¹ b. 14 Jun 1945
John Michael Houghton+¹ b. 11 Mar 1948
Stephen Mark Houghton+¹ b. 11 Aug 1953

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Birth

May 30, 1919

Detroit, MI, USA¹

Marriage

Feb 8, 1941

St. Alban's Episcopal Church, Highland Park, MI, USA¹

1950 US Census

1950

Huntington Woods, MI, USA, age 37, city school principal & lawyer

Death

Sep 10, 1966

Huntington Woods, MI, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S601] Family Group Sheet, from Brother Thomas Smith, OFM, July 7, 2008: Desc. of William Houghton of Ireland.

David George Houghton¹

M, #91799, b. 13 January 1943

Father*: John Joseph Houghton¹ b. 28 Oct 1912, d. 9 Jun 1997
Mother*: Lois Jean Reader¹ b. 30 May 1919, d. 10 Sep 1966

Family: Lynn Marie Smith b. 28 Aug 1957

Marriage*: David George Houghton married Lynn Marie Smith on Apr 25, 1981 at Grand Rapids, MI, USA.¹

Jennifer Eleanor Houghton¹ b. 11 Oct 1987
Elizabeth Lois Houghton¹ b. 13 Jul 1991

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Birth

Jan 13, 1943

Highland Park, MI, USA¹

Marriage

Apr 25, 1981

Grand Rapids, MI, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S601] Family Group Sheet, from Brother Thomas Smith, OFM, July 7, 2008: Desc. of William Houghton of Ireland.

Janet Ruth Houghton¹

F, #91800, b. 14 June 1945

Father*: John Joseph Houghton¹ b. 28 Oct 1912, d. 9 Jun 1997
Mother*: Lois Jean Reader¹ b. 30 May 1919, d. 10 Sep 1966

Family: Joseph Anthony Calcaterra b. 30 Aug 1946

Marriage*: Janet Ruth Houghton married Joseph Anthony Calcaterra on May 12, 1973 at Royal Oak, MI, USA.¹

Elisabeth Reader Calcaterra¹ b. 19 Nov 1975
Susan Lynn Calcaterra¹ b. 22 Jun 1977

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Birth

Jun 14, 1945

Highland Park, MI, USA¹

Marriage

May 12, 1973

Royal Oak, MI, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S601] Family Group Sheet, from Brother Thomas Smith, OFM, July 7, 2008: Desc. of William Houghton of Ireland.