Houghton Surname Project

James Houghton¹

M, #104881, b. circa 1905

Father*: (?) Houghton¹

Biography

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Birth

circa 1905

Ireland, age 25 in 1930 census¹

Immigration

1927

Occupation

1930

steel works laborer

ParentsD

parents born in Irish Free State¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Everett, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Roll: 918; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 211; Image: 48.0; FHL microfilm: 2340653; line 63, dwl 39.

Mary Houghton¹

F, #104882, b. circa 1903

Father*: (?) Houghton¹

Family: Michael Callahan b. c 1900

Marriage*: Mary Houghton married Michael Callahan on circa 1920 at Ireland age 22, age 17.¹

Mary F. Callahan¹ b. c 1928
Patricia Callahan¹ b. c 1929

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Birth

circa 1903

Ireland, age 27 in 1930 census¹

Marriage

circa 1920

Ireland, age 22, age 17¹

Immigration

1923

ParentsD

parents born in Irish Free State¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Everett, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Roll: 918; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 211; Image: 48.0; FHL microfilm: 2340653; line 63, dwl 39.

Michael Callahan¹

M, #104883, b. circa 1900

Family: Mary Houghton b. c 1903

Marriage*: Michael Callahan married Mary Houghton, daughter of (?) Houghton, on circa 1920 at Ireland age 22, age 17.¹

Mary F. Callahan¹ b. c 1928
Patricia Callahan¹ b. c 1929

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Birth

circa 1900

Ireland, age 30 in 1930 census¹

Marriage

circa 1920

Ireland, age 22, age 17¹

Immigration

1923

1930 Census

1930

Everett, Middlesex Co., MA, USA, age 30, steel works laborer¹

ParentsS

parents born in Irish Free State¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Everett, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Roll: 918; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 211; Image: 48.0; FHL microfilm: 2340653; line 63, dwl 39.

Mary F. Callahan¹

F, #104884, b. circa 1928

Father*: Michael Callahan¹ b. c 1900
Mother*: Mary Houghton¹ b. c 1903

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Birth

circa 1928

MA, USA, age 2 in 1930 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Everett, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Roll: 918; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 211; Image: 48.0; FHL microfilm: 2340653; line 63, dwl 39.

Patricia Callahan¹

F, #104885, b. circa 1929

Father*: Michael Callahan¹ b. c 1900
Mother*: Mary Houghton¹ b. c 1903

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Birth

circa 1929

MA, USA, age 1 in 1930 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Everett, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Roll: 918; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 211; Image: 48.0; FHL microfilm: 2340653; line 63, dwl 39.

Annie Houghton¹

F, #104886, b. circa 1905

Biography

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Birth

circa 1905

Ireland, age 25 in 1930 census¹

Immigration

1923

1930 Census

1930

Boston, Suffolk Co., MA, USA, age 25, one of 5 servants of Elsie Fenno, waitress¹

ParentsD

parents born in Irish Free State¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts; Roll: 945; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 160; Image: 1091.0; FHL microfilm: 2340680; line 9, dwl 238.

Winnie Houghton¹

F, #104887, b. circa 1877

Family:

Alice Houghton¹ b. c 1913

Biography

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Birth

circa 1877

MA, USA, age 63 in 1940 census¹

1940 Census

1940

Leominster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 63, widow, private family housework¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Leominster, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: T627_1651; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 14-161; line 69, dwl 228.

Alice Houghton¹

F, #104888, b. circa 1913

Mother*: Winnie Houghton¹ b. c 1877

Biography

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Birth

circa 1913

MA, USA, age 27 in 1940 census¹

1940 Census

1940

Leominster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, age 63, widow, private family housework¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Leominster, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: T627_1651; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 14-161; line 69, dwl 228.

Beverly Wilding¹

F, #104889, b. 27 October 1944, d. 7 December 2012

Family: George Frederick Houghton b. 27 Jan 1937, d. 2 Dec 2008

Marriage*: Beverly Wilding married George Frederick Houghton, son of George Leslie Houghton and Eva Holiday, for 39 years.

Scott E. Houghton+² b. c 1970
Sydney Kathleen M. Houghton+¹ b. c 1972

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Birth

Oct 27, 1944

New Jersey City, NJ, USA¹

Residence

New Milford, PA, USA

Marriage

for 39 years

Death

Dec 7, 2012

Obituary

Dec 29, 2012

Beverly A. Houghton October 27, 1944 December 7, 2012 Beverly A. Houghton, 68, formerly of New Milford, Pa., passed away Dec. 7, 2012. Beverly was born Oct. 27, 1944, to Sydney Wilding and Marjorie (Palfrey) Wilding in Jersey City, N.J., and lived in the New Milford area the majority of her life. She worked for GMAC in Binghamton, N.Y. before marrying George F. Houghton, with whom she had two children. Besides being a wonderful mother and homemaker, she worked for seventeen years at Saint John the Evangelist School in Binghamton, then as a housekeeper for hotels in New Milford, State College and Milesburg. She is well known for her homemade bread and sticky buns, crocheted and knitted blankets, hats and sweaters, as well as her sewing creations and braided rugs. She was an avid gardener and loved her daffodils, lilies, pumpkins and tomatoes. She will also be remembered for her outspoken political views. She is survived by her children, son Scott E. Houghton, of Starrucca, Pa. and his sons, Cody, Morgan and Willie; and daughter and son-in-law, Sydney Kathleen M. and Jeremy L. Brown, of Port Matilda. She was preceeded in death by her mother and father, as well as George F. Houghton, her husband of 39 years. At Beverly's request, there will be no public memorial service. Memorial contributions may be made in her honor to her favorite organizations: The Wounded Warrior Project, 4899 Belfort Road, Ste 300, Jacksonville, FL 32256, woundedwarriorproject.org, or St. Jude Children's Research Hospital , 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, TN 38105, stjude.org.

Published in Centre Daily Times on December 29, 2012¹

ParentsD

Sydney Wilding and Marjorie (Palfrey) Wilding

Pedigree

Citations

[S93] Newspaper Obituary, http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/centredaily/obituary.aspx
[S93] Newspaper Obituary, HOUGHTON, George Frederick; 71; Susquehanna PA; Susque C; 2008-12-10.

Cody Houghton¹

M, #104890

Father*: Scott E. Houghton¹ b. c 1970
Mother*: Angelia M. (?)¹ b. c 1968

Biography

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Birth

PA, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S93] Newspaper Obituary, http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/centredaily/obituary.aspx

Morgan Houghton¹

M, #104891

Father*: Scott E. Houghton¹ b. c 1970
Mother*: Angelia M. (?)¹ b. c 1968

Biography

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Birth

PA, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S93] Newspaper Obituary, http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/centredaily/obituary.aspx

Willie Houghton¹

M, #104892

Father*: Scott E. Houghton¹ b. c 1970
Mother*: Angelia M. (?)¹ b. c 1968

Biography

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Birth

PA, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S93] Newspaper Obituary, http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/centredaily/obituary.aspx

Norma Reed Cason¹

F, #104893, b. 10 June 1940, d. 30 November 2012

Family: William M. Houghton b. 24 Apr 1939

Marriage*: Norma Reed Cason married William M. Houghton, son of Joseph Margraves Houghton and Hazel M (?).

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Birth

Jun 10, 1940

Pensacola, FL, USA¹

Marriage

Death

Nov 30, 2012

Pensacola, FL, USA¹

Obituary

Jan 2, 2013

Norma Reed Cason Houghton 1940-2012

Norma Reed Cason Houghton, 72, of Pensacola passed away on November 30, 2012. She was critically injured at the age of 4 by a drunk driver and spent the rest of her life suffering from severe epileptic seizures.

Norma was born in Pensacola on June 10, 1940 to Norman Cason and Henritta Reed Cason. She attended the University of Florida in Gainesville, FL but has lived in the Pensacola area since 1984. She worked as a teacher and with the Federal Civil Service.

She was preceded in death by her parents.¹

ParentsD

Norman Cason and Henritta Reed

Pedigree

Citations

[S93] Newspaper Obituary, http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/pensacolanewsjournal/…

Nell Converse¹

F, #104894, b. circa 1917

Step-father*: William Margraves Houghton¹ b. 24 Aug 1877, d. 2 Mar 1965
Mother*: Lena S. Converse¹ b. 2 Mar 1886, d. 5 Jul 1955

Biography

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Birth

circa 1917

TX, USA, age 23 in 1940 census¹

Occupation

1940

stenographer, historical project

Divorce

1940

Pedigree

Citations

[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Pensacola, Escambia, Florida; Roll: T627_586; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 17-47; line 8, dwl 401.

Kenneth Converse¹

M, #104895, b. circa 1937

Step-father*: William Margraves Houghton¹ b. 24 Aug 1877, d. 2 Mar 1965
Mother*: Lena S. Converse¹ b. 2 Mar 1886, d. 5 Jul 1955

Biography

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Birth

circa 1937

FL, USA, age 3 in 1940 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Pensacola, Escambia, Florida; Roll: T627_586; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 17-47; line 8, dwl 401.

Florence V. (?)¹

F, #104896, b. circa 1895

Family: George Walter Houghton b. 12 Dec 1890, d. 5 Feb 1954

Marriage*: Florence V. (?) married George Walter Houghton, son of Edgar Willis Houghton and Joana L Preston, on Oct 24, 1915 at Soverville, PA, USA.¹

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Birth

circa 1895

PA, USA, age 45 in 1940 census¹

Marriage

Oct 24, 1915

Soverville, PA, USA¹

1940 Census

1940

Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA, USA, age 49, hardwood salesman¹

1950 US Census

1950

Philadelphia, PA, USA, age 59, manuf. representative

Pedigree

Citations

[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: T627_3704; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 51-553; line 54, dwl A109.

Helen V. Houghton¹

F, #104897, b. circa 1936

Father*: James Andrew Houghton¹ b. 9 Nov 1891
Mother*: Mary Beastie¹ b. c 1895

Family: William Walsh

Marriage*: Helen V. Houghton married William Walsh.²

Biography

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Birth

circa 1936

MA, USA, age 4 in 1940 census¹

Marriage

Living

2013

Franklin, MA, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts; Roll: T627_1675; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 15-563; line 78, dwl 190.
[S93] Newspaper Obituary, http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/bostonglobe/obituary.aspx

John J Houghton¹

M, #104898, b. circa 1935

Father*: William Andrew Houghton¹ b. 11 Mar 1894, d. 28 May 1967
Mother*: Alice M. Sammett¹ b. 5 Mar 1899, d. 28 Oct 1992

Family: Evelyn (?)

Marriage*: John J Houghton married Evelyn (?)

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Birth

circa 1935

Higham, MA, USA, age 5 in 1940 census¹

Marriage

Living

2014

Norton, MA, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Escondido, San Diego, California; Roll: T627_295; Page: 63A; Enumeration District: 37-30; line 38, dwl 144.

Barbara Houghton¹

F, #104899, b. circa 1937

Father*: William Andrew Houghton¹ b. 11 Mar 1894, d. 28 May 1967
Mother*: Alice M. Sammett¹ b. 5 Mar 1899, d. 28 Oct 1992

Family: (?) Powers

Marriage*: Barbara Houghton married (?) Powers.²

Biography

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Birth

circa 1937

Higham, MA, USA, age 3 in 1940 census¹

Marriage

Living

2014

Hingham, MA, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Escondido, San Diego, California; Roll: T627_295; Page: 63A; Enumeration District: 37-30; line 38, dwl 144.
[S93] Newspaper Obituary, http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/southofboston-enterprise/…

Edna (?)¹

F, #104900, b. circa 1899

Family: George Edwin Houghton b. 18 Dec 1894, d. 8 Feb 1947

Marriage*: Edna (?) married George Edwin Houghton, son of James Edwin Houghton and Sarah J. (?).¹

Biography

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Birth

circa 1899

MN, USA, age 41 in 1940 census¹

Residence

1935

Warren, ID, USA¹

Marriage

1940 Census

1940

Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., CA, USA, age 46, veterans hospital attendant¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; Roll: T627_408; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 60-228; line 75, dwl 12035.

Harriett L. Houghton¹

F, #104901, b. circa 1936

Father*: Harry William Houghton¹ b. 31 Jan 1895, d. 20 Dec 1961
Mother*: Elizabeth Waite Merrill¹ b. c 1900

Biography

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Birth

circa 1936

MA, USA, age 4 in 1940 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Newburyport, Essex, Massachusetts; Roll: T627_1587; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 5-289; line 27, dwl 16.

Lynn Kay Stratton

F, #104902, b. circa 1939

Family: John Sargent Houghton b. Oct 1935, d. Jan 2018

Marriage*: Lynn Kay Stratton married John Sargent Houghton, son of Wallace Ray Houghton and Jean Sargent.

Biography

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Birth

circa 1939

Marriage

Living

2023

La Quinta, CA, USA

Pedigree

William Houghton¹

M, #104903, b. circa 1932

Father*: George William Houghton¹ b. 25 Jan 1895, d. 17 Jul 1963
Mother*: Ada E. Winkler¹ b. c 1899

Biography

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Birth

circa 1932

PA, USA, age 8 in 1940 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Longmeadow, Hampden, Massachusetts; Roll: T627_1596; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 7-126; line 56, dwl 40.

Monique (?)

F, #104904, b. 1939

Family: Richard Everett Houghton b. 8 Jul 1930, d. 11 Jul 2017

Marriage*: Monique (?) married Richard Everett Houghton, son of Cornelius Everett Houghton and Grace L. Morin.

Amy E. Houghton b. c 1966, d. 2011

Biography

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Birth

1939

Marriage

Living

2017

Lufkin, TX, USA

Pedigree

George Houghton¹

M, #104905, b. circa 1898

Biography

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Birth

circa 1898

MA, USA, age 42 in 1940 census¹

Residence

1935

New York, New York Co., NY, USA¹

1940 Census

1940

Palace Hotel, New York, New York Co., NY, USA, age 42, sewer dept timber man¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , New York, New York, New York; Roll: T627_2627; Page: 97A; Enumeration District: 31-121; line 6.

Joseph Houghton¹

M, #104906, b. circa 1898

Family: Arlene (?) b. c 1909

Marriage*: Joseph Houghton married Arlene (?)¹

Ann Houghton¹ b. c 1936

Biography

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Birth

circa 1898

NH, USA, age 42 in 1940 census¹

Marriage

1940 Census

1940

Lowell, Middlesex Co., MA, USA, age 42, railroad engineer, steam railroad comp.¹

Duplicate

same bd & bp

Pedigree

Citations

[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Lowell, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Roll: T627_1693; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 18-102; line 75, dwl 24.

Arlene (?)¹

F, #104907, b. circa 1909

Family: Joseph Houghton b. c 1898

Marriage*: Arlene (?) married Joseph Houghton.¹

Ann Houghton¹ b. c 1936

Biography

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Birth

circa 1909

NH, USA, age 31 in 1940 census¹

Marriage

1940 Census

1940

Lowell, Middlesex Co., MA, USA, age 42, railroad engineer, steam railroad comp.¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Lowell, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Roll: T627_1693; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 18-102; line 75, dwl 24.

Ann Houghton¹

F, #104908, b. circa 1936

Father*: Joseph Houghton¹ b. c 1898
Mother*: Arlene (?)¹ b. c 1909

Biography

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Birth

circa 1936

MA, USA, age 4 in 1940 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Lowell, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Roll: T627_1693; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 18-102; line 75, dwl 24.

Elizabeth S. Carey¹

F, #104909, b. circa 1898

Family:

Elizabeth S. Houghton¹ b. c 1925

Biography

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Birth

circa 1898

ME, USA, age 42 in 1940 census¹

Residence

1935

Boston, Suffolk Co., MA, USA

Divorce

1940

1940 Census

1940

Quincy, Norfolk Co., MA, USA, age 42, legal firm stenographer; and mother Elizabeth Carey, 67, ME, widow¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Quincy, Norfolk, Massachusetts; Roll: T627_1632; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 11-236; line 19, dwl 283.

Elizabeth S. Houghton¹

F, #104910, b. circa 1925

Mother*: Elizabeth S. Carey¹ b. c 1898

Biography

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Birth

circa 1925

MA, USA, age 15 in 1940 census¹

1940 Census

1940

Quincy, Norfolk Co., MA, USA, age 42, legal firm stenographer; and mother Elizabeth Carey, 67, ME, widow¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Quincy, Norfolk, Massachusetts; Roll: T627_1632; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 11-236; line 19, dwl 283.