Houghton Surname Project

Evelyn Genevieve Wheeler¹

F, #95881, b. 29 September 1910

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Birth

Sep 29, 1910

Schenectady, NY, USA¹

Residence

1967

Woodmont, CT, USA

ParentsD

Fred Eidel and Johanna Monosky

Pedigree

Citations

[S97] Marriage Certificate.

Mildred M. Harris¹

F, #95882, b. circa 1908, d. 2 March 1995

Biography

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Birth

circa 1908

WI, USA¹

Death

Mar 2, 1995

Winter Park, FL, USA¹

Obituary

Mar 4, 1995

Orland, FL, USA, Orlando Sentinel, The (FL) - March 4, 1995
Deceased Name: MILDRED M. HOUGHTON
87, Scarlet Road, Winter Park, died Thursday, March 2. Mrs. Houghton was a cashier at Conway Elementary School. Born in Kendall, Wis., she moved to Central Florida several years ago. She was a member of Conway United Methodist Church. Survivors: son, Bill Hayford Sr., Orlando; brother, Rosco Harris, Wisconsin; sister, Faye Groener, Baraboo, Wis. Winter Park Funeral Home.
Copyright (c) 1995, Orlando Sentinel Communications.¹

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Citations

[S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://www.genealogybank.com/gbnk/obituaries; Houghton Surname.

Frank Houghton¹

M, #95883, b. circa 1912, d. 5 April 1995

Family: Dorothy Bosher b. 28 Sep 1914, d. 5 Jan 1987

Marriage: Frank Houghton married Dorothy Bosher.²

(?) Houghton

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Birth

circa 1912

Mil. Serv.

U.S. Army veteran of World War II¹

Research

Death

Apr 5, 1995

Greensboro, NC, USA, age 83¹

Obituary

Apr 8, 1995

Greensboro, NC, USA, Greensboro News & Record (NC) - April 8, 1995
Mr. Frank Houghton, 83, of 2511 Hill-N-Dale Drive died Wednesday, April 5, 1995, at his residence.
Mr. Houghton was retired from The Greensboro News and Record's Classified Advertising Department. He resided in Greensboro for the past 50 years. He was a member of First Baptist Church and a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. He is survived by one daughter, two sisters, two grandchildren, one sister-in-law, and one brother-in-law.
Copyright (c) 1995 Greensboro News & Record¹

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[S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://www.genealogybank.com/gbnk/obituaries; Houghton Surname.
[S93] Newspaper Obituary, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi

Richard Thomas Houghton¹

M, #95884, b. 31 March 1935, d. 19 April 1995

Father*: Thomas LaVar Houghton¹ b. 7 Aug 1903, d. 30 Nov 1989
Mother*: Juliet Sperry¹ b. 16 Nov 1909, d. 29 Jul 2002

Family: Janiel Hatt b. c 1909

Marriage*: Richard Thomas Houghton married Janiel Hatt on Jun 14, 1956 at Bountiful, Davis Co., UT, USA.¹

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Birth

Mar 31, 1935

Salt Lake City, UT, USA, age 5 in 1940 census¹

Marriage

Jun 14, 1956

Bountiful, Davis Co., UT, USA¹

Death

Apr 19, 1995

Sandy, UT, USA, age 60¹

Obituary

Apr 21, 1995

Salt Lake City, UT, USA, Salt Lake Tribune, The (UT) - April 21, 1995
Deceased Name: RICHARD (DICK) HOUGHTON
RICHARD (DICK) HOUGHTON

SANDY--Richard Thomas Houghton, age 60, our beloved husband, father, grandfather, son and brother, passed away April 19, 1995 at his home after a courageous battle with a brain tumor.

Born March 31,

1935 in Salt Lake City, Utah to Thomas LaVar Houghton and Juliet Sperry. Married Janiel Hatt in Bountiful, Utah on June 14, 1956. A member of the LDS Church, Dick was employed at Kennecott Copper for 40 years. He loved fishing, hunting, camping and was a member of the Datus Archery Club for 32 years. He was an All-State Baseball Catcher for Bingham High School and a former resident of Copperton, Utah.

Survivors: wife, Janiel, Sandy; daughters, Teri Ann Koren; husband, Patrick; Karen Ellsworth and husband, Rob, all Littleton, Colorado; son, Michael Thomas Houghton, wife, Kathleen, West Valley City; five grandchildren, Stephanie, Ashley, Christopher, Jessica, Kelsie; mother, Juliet Sperry Houghton, Salt Lake City; brother, William L. Houghton; sisters, Jean Miltenberger, Betty Pickering, all Salt Lake City; Ann Castillo, Albuquerque, New Mexico; nine nieces; 10 nephews. Preceded in death by twin grandsons, father, sister, Kathryn, fishing buddy, Bob Poulsen.

Funeral services Saturday, April 22, 1995, 2 p.m. in the Goff Mortuary Chapel, 8090 So. State,where friends may call Friday 6-8 p.m. and Saturday one hour prior to services. Interment, Mountain View Memorial Estates. The family extends a special thanks to Pat Kruger of Community Nursing Service. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to Hospice or Community Nursing Service.

T 4/21 N 4/22

(c) 1995 The Salt Lake Tribune.¹

Burial

Mountain View Memorial Estates, Sandy, UT, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://www.genealogybank.com/gbnk/obituaries; Houghton Surname.

Janiel Hatt¹

F, #95885, b. circa 1909

Family: Richard Thomas Houghton b. 31 Mar 1935, d. 19 Apr 1995

Marriage*: Janiel Hatt married Richard Thomas Houghton, son of Thomas LaVar Houghton and Juliet Sperry, on Jun 14, 1956 at Bountiful, Davis Co., UT, USA.¹

Biography

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Birth

circa 1909

Marriage

Jun 14, 1956

Bountiful, Davis Co., UT, USA¹

Living

2002

Sandy, UT, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://www.genealogybank.com/gbnk/obituaries; Houghton Surname.

Teri Ann Houghton¹

F, #95886

Father*: Richard Thomas Houghton¹ b. 31 Mar 1935, d. 19 Apr 1995
Mother*: Janiel Hatt¹ b. c 1909

Family: Patrick Koren

Marriage*: Teri Ann Houghton married Patrick Koren.¹

Biography

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Birth

UT, USA¹

Marriage

Living

1995

Littleton, CO, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://www.genealogybank.com/gbnk/obituaries; Houghton Surname.

Patrick Koren¹

M, #95887

Family: Teri Ann Houghton

Marriage*: Patrick Koren married Teri Ann Houghton, daughter of Richard Thomas Houghton and Janiel Hatt.¹

Biography

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Marriage

Pedigree

Citations

[S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://www.genealogybank.com/gbnk/obituaries; Houghton Surname.

Karen Houghton¹

F, #95888

Father*: Richard Thomas Houghton¹ b. 31 Mar 1935, d. 19 Apr 1995
Mother*: Janiel Hatt¹ b. c 1909

Family: Rob Ellsworth

Marriage*: Karen Houghton married Rob Ellsworth.¹

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

UT, USA¹

Marriage

Living

1995

Littleton, CO, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://www.genealogybank.com/gbnk/obituaries; Houghton Surname.

Rob Ellsworth¹

M, #95889

Family: Karen Houghton

Marriage*: Rob Ellsworth married Karen Houghton, daughter of Richard Thomas Houghton and Janiel Hatt.¹

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Marriage

Pedigree

Citations

[S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://www.genealogybank.com/gbnk/obituaries; Houghton Surname.

Michael Thomas Houghton¹

M, #95890, b. circa 1961

Father*: Richard Thomas Houghton¹ b. 31 Mar 1935, d. 19 Apr 1995
Mother*: Janiel Hatt¹ b. c 1909

Family: Kathleen (?)

Marriage*: Michael Thomas Houghton married Kathleen (?)¹

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

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Birth

circa 1961

UT, USA¹

Marriage

Living

1995

West Valley City, UT, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://www.genealogybank.com/gbnk/obituaries; Houghton Surname.

Kathleen (?)¹

F, #95891

Family: Michael Thomas Houghton b. c 1961

Marriage*: Kathleen (?) married Michael Thomas Houghton, son of Richard Thomas Houghton and Janiel Hatt.¹

Biography

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Marriage

Pedigree

Citations

[S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://www.genealogybank.com/gbnk/obituaries; Houghton Surname.

Nelda Jean Houghton^1,2

F, #95892, b. circa 1931

Father*: Thomas LaVar Houghton¹ b. 7 Aug 1903, d. 30 Nov 1989
Mother*: Juliet Sperry¹ b. 16 Nov 1909, d. 29 Jul 2002

Family: Lewis Miltenberger d. b 2002

Marriage*: Nelda Jean Houghton married Lewis Miltenberger.¹

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

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Birth

circa 1931

UT, USA, age 10 in 1940 census^1,2

Marriage

Living

2002

Salt Lake City, UT, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://www.genealogybank.com/gbnk/obituaries; Houghton Surname.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Mona, Juab, Utah; Roll: T627_4214; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 12-11.

Lewis Miltenberger¹

M, #95893, d. before 2002

Family: Nelda Jean Houghton b. c 1931

Marriage*: Lewis Miltenberger married Nelda Jean Houghton, daughter of Thomas LaVar Houghton and Juliet Sperry.¹

Biography

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Marriage

Death

before 2002

Pedigree

Citations

[S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://www.genealogybank.com/gbnk/obituaries; Houghton Surname.

(?) Pickering¹

M, #95894

Family: Betty L. Houghton b. c 1927

Marriage*: (?) Pickering married Betty L. Houghton, daughter of Thomas LaVar Houghton and Juliet Sperry.¹

Biography

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Marriage

Pedigree

Citations

[S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://www.genealogybank.com/gbnk/obituaries; Houghton Surname.

Ann Yvonne Houghton^1,2

F, #95895, b. circa 1939

Father*: Thomas LaVar Houghton¹ b. 7 Aug 1903, d. 30 Nov 1989
Mother*: Juliet Sperry¹ b. 16 Nov 1909, d. 29 Jul 2002

Family: Joe Castillo

Marriage*: Ann Yvonne Houghton married Joe Castillo.¹

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

circa 1939

UT, USA, age 1 in 1940 census¹

Marriage

Research

2002

Albuquerque, Bernalillo Co., NM, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://www.genealogybank.com/gbnk/obituaries; Houghton Surname.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Mona, Juab, Utah; Roll: T627_4214; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 12-11.

Joe Castillo¹

M, #95896

Family: Ann Yvonne Houghton b. c 1939

Marriage*: Joe Castillo married Ann Yvonne Houghton, daughter of Thomas LaVar Houghton and Juliet Sperry.¹

Biography

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Marriage

Pedigree

Citations

[S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://www.genealogybank.com/gbnk/obituaries; Houghton Surname.

Kathryn J. Houghton¹

F, #95897, b. 23 August 1945, d. before 1995

Father*: Thomas LaVar Houghton² b. 7 Aug 1903, d. 30 Nov 1989
Mother*: Juliet Sperry² b. 16 Nov 1909, d. 29 Jul 2002

Biography

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Birth

Aug 23, 1945

NM, USA¹

Death

before 1995

Burial

Vine Bluff Cemetery, Nephi, Juab Co., UT, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1485] Findagrave.com, online http://www.findagrave.com, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://www.genealogybank.com/gbnk/obituaries; Houghton Surname.

Charles D. Elms¹

M, #95898, b. circa 1901

Family: Ruth Marie Houghton b. 3 Nov 1901, d. 24 May 1995

Marriage*: Charles D. Elms married Ruth Marie Houghton, daughter of Franklin James Houghton and Matilda Rottler, on Dec 18, 1925.¹

Charles D. Elms Jr¹ b. c 1928

Biography

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Birth

circa 1901

VA, USA, age 39 in 1940 census²

Marriage

Dec 18, 1925

1940 Census

1940

Eastchester, Westchester Co., NY, USA, age 39²

Pedigree

Citations

[S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://www.genealogybank.com/gbnk/obituaries; Houghton Surname.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Eastchester, Westchester, New York; Roll: T627_2802; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 60-25; line 16, dwl 15.

Charles D. Elms Jr¹

M, #95899, b. circa 1928

Father*: Charles D. Elms¹ b. c 1901
Mother*: Ruth Marie Houghton¹ b. 3 Nov 1901, d. 24 May 1995

Biography

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Birth

circa 1928

NY, USA, age 12 in 1940 census^1,2

Residence

1935

Staton Island, West New Brighton Co., NY, USA²

Living

1995

Pedigree

Citations

[S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://www.genealogybank.com/gbnk/obituaries; Houghton Surname.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Eastchester, Westchester, New York; Roll: T627_2802; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 60-25; line 16, dwl 15.

Hanne-lore Wollenweber¹

F, #95900, b. 14 September 1914, d. 12 October 1998

Family: Ray Brett Houghton b. c 1924, d. 25 May 1995

Marriage*: Hanne-lore Wollenweber married Ray Brett Houghton, son of Charles Amos Houghton and Eula Mae Brett.¹

Biography

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Birth

Sep 14, 1914

Germany¹

Marriage

Schrider

Marriage

Residence

Silver Spring, MD, USA

Living

1995

Venice, FL, USA

Death

Oct 12, 1998

Venice, FL, USA¹

Obituary

Oct 15, 1998

Sarasota, FL, USA, Sarasota Herald-Tribune (FL) - October 15, 1998
Deceased Name: Hanne-lore Houghton
Hanne-lore Wollenweber Schrider Houghton, 84, a winter resident of Venice, died Oct. 12, 1998.

She was born Sept. 14, 1914, in Germany and had spent winters in Venice from Silver Spring, Md., since the late 1970s.

Survivors include three daughters, Karen S. Dutton of Frederick, Md., Barbara S. Cheeka of Silver Spring and Lois S. Noonan of Kent Island, Md; two brothers, Hans and Klaus Wollenweber, both of Germany; 10 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.

The memorial service and burial will be in Silver Spring, where Collins Funeral Home is in charge.¹

Burial

Silver Spring, FL, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://www.genealogybank.com/gbnk/obituaries; Houghton Surname.

Carmen V. (?)¹

F, #95901, b. circa 1929, d. 3 October 2018

Family: Charles Lee Houghton b. 29 Dec 1922, d. 11 Jun 1995

Marriage*: Carmen V. (?) married Charles Lee Houghton, son of Francis Merton Houghton and Lula Eliza (?).¹

Jim Houghton¹ b. c 1946, d. 23 Sep 2008
Theresa Houghton+¹ b. c 1948
Deborah Lee Houghton+¹ b. c 1954

Biography

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Birth

circa 1929

Marriage

Living

2008

Birmingham, Jefferson Co., AL, USA¹

Death

Oct 3, 2018

Birmingham, AL, USA

Obituary

Oct 5, 2018

Carmen V. Houghton, age 89, of Birmingham passed away October 3, 2018. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles L. Houghton and son, Jim Houghton. She is survived by her daughters, Theresa H. Pitts and Deborah Lee Yount (Bill Garove); grandchildren, Christina & Darcie Yount, Matt Pitts (Vanese) and Susan Garove; great grandchildren, Harmony and Melody Pitts; and a host of nephews, nieces and other relatives. Carmen loved her church and her family. She loved gardening and fishing. Family will receive friends Saturday October 6, 2018 from 1:00 -2:00 PM at First Baptist Church of Hoover. Funeral service will follow at 2:00 PM. Interment will be at Elmwood Cemetery. Randy G. Atkinson officiating. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to First Baptist Church of Hoover, 2025 Patton Chapel Rd, Birmingham, AL 35216 or Glenwood Inc, 150 Glenwood Ln, Birmingham, AL 35242.
Published in The Birmingham News on Oct. 5, 2018

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[S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://www.genealogybank.com/gbnk/obituaries; Houghton Surname.

Jim Houghton¹

M, #95902, b. circa 1946, d. 23 September 2008

Father*: Charles Lee Houghton¹ b. 29 Dec 1922, d. 11 Jun 1995
Mother*: Carmen V. (?)¹ b. c 1929, d. 3 Oct 2018

Biography

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Birth

circa 1946

AL, USA¹

Living

1995

Birmingham, Jefferson Co., AL, USA

Death

Sep 23, 2008

Birmingham, Jefferson Co., AL, USA, age 62¹

Obituary

Sep 25, 2008

Birmingham, Jefferson Co., AL, USA, Birmingham News (AL) - September 25, 2008
Deceased Name: HOUGHTON, JIM
HOUGHTON, JIM, 62, passed away in his home on September 23, 2008. A memorial service is being held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, September 26, 2008 at Jim's church, Unity Church on Highland Avenue in Birmingham. Jim is survived by his mother Carmen Houghton, sister Theresa Pitts, brother in law Ronald Pitts, sister Lee Yount, nephew Matthew Pitts, great niece Harmony, nieces Christina and Darcie Yount and family members Ben, Kenneth, and Dennis Nichols. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to United Cerbral Palsy or Unity Church of Birmingham.¹

Pedigree

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[S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://www.genealogybank.com/gbnk/obituaries; Houghton Surname.

Theresa Houghton¹

F, #95903, b. circa 1948

Father*: Charles Lee Houghton¹ b. 29 Dec 1922, d. 11 Jun 1995
Mother*: Carmen V. (?)¹ b. c 1929, d. 3 Oct 2018

Family: Ronald Paul Pitts b. c 1948

Marriage*: Theresa Houghton married Ronald Paul Pitts.¹

Matthew Pitts¹

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

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Birth

circa 1948

AL, USA¹

Marriage

Living

2018

Birmingham, Jefferson Co., AL, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://www.genealogybank.com/gbnk/obituaries; Houghton Surname.

Ronald Paul Pitts¹

M, #95904, b. circa 1948

Family: Theresa Houghton b. c 1948

Marriage*: Ronald Paul Pitts married Theresa Houghton, daughter of Charles Lee Houghton and Carmen V. (?).¹

Matthew Pitts¹

Biography

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Birth

circa 1948

Marriage

Pedigree

Citations

[S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://www.genealogybank.com/gbnk/obituaries; Houghton Surname.

Deborah Lee Houghton¹

F, #95905, b. circa 1954

Father*: Charles Lee Houghton¹ b. 29 Dec 1922, d. 11 Jun 1995
Mother*: Carmen V. (?)¹ b. c 1929, d. 3 Oct 2018

Family: Ronald Byrl Yount b. c 1943

Marriage*: Deborah Lee Houghton married Ronald Byrl Yount.¹

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

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Birth

circa 1954

AL, USA¹

Marriage

Living

2018

Birmingham, Jefferson Co., AL, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://www.genealogybank.com/gbnk/obituaries; Houghton Surname.

Ronald Byrl Yount¹

M, #95906, b. circa 1943

Family: Deborah Lee Houghton b. c 1954

Marriage*: Ronald Byrl Yount married Deborah Lee Houghton, daughter of Charles Lee Houghton and Carmen V. (?).¹

Biography

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Birth

circa 1943

Marriage

Pedigree

Citations

[S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://www.genealogybank.com/gbnk/obituaries; Houghton Surname.

Matthew Pitts¹

M, #95907

Father*: Ronald Paul Pitts¹ b. c 1948
Mother*: Theresa Houghton¹ b. c 1948

Biography

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Birth

Living

2008

Pedigree

Citations

[S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://www.genealogybank.com/gbnk/obituaries; Houghton Surname.

Christina Yount¹

F, #95908

Father*: Ronald Byrl Yount¹ b. c 1943
Mother*: Deborah Lee Houghton¹ b. c 1954

Biography

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Birth

Living

2008

Pedigree

Citations

[S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://www.genealogybank.com/gbnk/obituaries; Houghton Surname.

Darcie Yount¹

F, #95909

Father*: Ronald Byrl Yount¹ b. c 1943
Mother*: Deborah Lee Houghton¹ b. c 1954

Biography

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Birth

Living

2008

Pedigree

Citations

[S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://www.genealogybank.com/gbnk/obituaries; Houghton Surname.

Wilma Brown¹

F, #95910, b. 26 July 1919, d. 10 March 2001

Family: William James Houghton b. 24 Feb 1919, d. 10 Jun 1995

Marriage*: Wilma Brown married William James Houghton, son of Hamor Josiah Houghton and Harriet E. Brown, on Feb 21, 1942 at Clay Center, KS, USA.¹

Biography

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Birth

Jul 26, 1919

Clay, KS, USA¹

Marriage

Feb 21, 1942

Clay Center, KS, USA¹

1950 US Census

1950

Long Lake, NY, USA, age 31, NY State Consdervation Dept. Forest Observer

Living

1995

Long Lake, NY, USA

Death

Mar 10, 2001

Hanover Hill Nursing Home, Manchester, NH, USA¹

Obituary

Mar 12, 2001

Nashua, NH, USA, Telegraph, The (Nashua, NH) - March 12, 2001
Deceased Name: Wilma F. (Brown) Houghton
Wilma F. (Brown) Houghton, 81, of Nashua, formerly of Long Lake, N.Y., died Saturday morning, March 10, 2001, at Hanover Hill Nursing Home in Manchester.

Mrs. Houghton was born July 26, 1919, in Clay Center, Kan., daughter of the late Edward and Pearl (Owen) Brown.

She was the widow of William James Houghton Sr., who died June 10, 1995.

Mrs. Houghton was a homemaker for most of her life, although for short periods of time she worked at Duckwalls Department Store in Clay Center and Jennings Store and Grand Union Supermarket in Long Lake.

She served as a troop leader for the Girl Scouts and den mother for the Boy Scouts. She was a member of a choral group in Long Lake and also a member of the Home Bureau there. As part of that group, Mrs. Houghton enjoyed knitting crocheting, quilting and other crafts, as well as gardening. She was also an accomplished artist in watercolors, acrylic and oils and had her work displayed at Adirondack Museum of Art.

Mrs. Houghton attended schools in Clay Center, where she graduated from high school, and also completed a secretarial program at a business school.

She was a longtime member of Wesleyan Methodist Church in Long Lake, where she was a church board member and Sunday school teacher.

Mrs. Houghton was predeceased by a brother, Woodrow Brown; and a granddaughter, Rhonda Carrow.

Survivors include a son and daughter in law, William James Jr. and Linda Houghton of Auburn, N.Y; three daughters and a son-in-law, Phyllis Burger of Naples, Fla., Barbara and David Fournier of Nashua and Janet Houghton of Merrimack; seven grandchildren and their spouses, Marie and Bill Meihoefer of Mastic Beach, Long Island, N.Y., Timothy J. Hayes of Saratoga, N.Y., Michael J. and Jean Ursitti of Manchester, Colette and John Loud of Connecticut, and Luke and Shauna Houghton, Leslie Houghton and Lee Houghton, all of Auburn; six great-grandchildren, Krista Meihoefer, Franklin D. Ursitti, Harrison M. Ursitti, Kirstyn Loud, Kiana Carrow and Alyssa Houghton; two brothers and three sisters-in-law, Bernard and Donna Brown and Virgil and Madeline Brown, all of Clay Center, and Rachel Brown of Wakefield, Kan; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.

Services and interment will take place in Long Lake.¹

ParentsD

Edward and Pearl (Owen) Brown

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[S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://www.genealogybank.com/gbnk/obituaries; Houghton Surname.