Houghton Surname Project

Albert Houghton

M, #118921, b. circa 1878

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Birth

circa 1878

MA, USA, age 72 in 1950 census

1950 US Census

1950

Fitchburg, MA, USA, age 72, single, no occupation

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Janet R. Houghton

F, #118922, b. circa 1945

Father*: Charles Cyrus Houghton b. 3 Aug 1904, d. 26 May 1983
Mother*: Lillian Ida Cross b. c 1910

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Birth

circa 1945

MA, USA, age 5 in 1950 census

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Charles Stuart Houghton

M, #118923, b. circa 1947

Father*: Charles Cyrus Houghton b. 3 Aug 1904, d. 26 May 1983
Mother*: Lillian Ida Cross b. c 1910

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Birth

circa 1947

Springfield, MA, USA, age 3 in 1950 census

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Richard Houghton

M, #118924, b. circa 1949

Father*: Bernardt Gottlieb Houghton b. 31 May 1913, d. 3 Aug 2002
Mother*: M. Eunice Peloquin b. 18 Nov 1913, d. 7 Aug 1981

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Birth

circa 1949

MA, USA, age less than 1 y in 1950 census

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Beverly Mae Demoranville

F, #118925, b. 26 March 1930

Family: Alfred Glenwood Houghton b. 16 Nov 1927, d. 6 Apr 2001

Marriage*: Beverly Mae Demoranville married Alfred Glenwood Houghton, son of James Houghton Jr and Myra B. Nichols, on 1949 at New Bedford, MA, USA.

Caitlan Houghton b. c 1990

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Birth

Mar 26, 1930

MA, USA

Marriage

1949

New Bedford, MA, USA

1950 US Census

1950

New Bedford, MA, USA, age 22, oil burner and heating contractor steam fitter

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John P McMahon

M, #118926, b. circa 1985

Family: Kristy Leigh Houghton

Marriage*: John P McMahon married Kristy Leigh Houghton, daughter of Alfred Glenwood Houghton.

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Birth

circa 1985

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Caitlan Houghton

F, #118927, b. circa 1990

Father*: Alfred Glenwood Houghton b. 16 Nov 1927, d. 6 Apr 2001
Mother*: Beverly Mae Demoranville b. 26 Mar 1930

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Birth

circa 1990

MA, USA

Living

2022

Wareham, MA, USA

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David L. Houghton

M, #118928, b. circa 1931

Father*: James Houghton Jr b. 6 Apr 1893, d. Aug 1964
Mother*: Myra B. Nichols b. 22 Jun 1894, d. 18 May 1981

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Birth

circa 1931

New Bedford, MA, USA, age 19 in 1950 census

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Betty M. Houghton

F, #118929, b. circa 1932

Father*: James Houghton Jr b. 6 Apr 1893, d. Aug 1964
Mother*: Myra B. Nichols b. 22 Jun 1894, d. 18 May 1981

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Birth

circa 1932

MA, USA, age 18 in 1950 census

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Edmund Bradley Houghton III

M, #118930, b. 24 April 1944, d. 29 May 2022

Father*: Edmund Bradley Houghton II b. 29 Jun 1921, d. 11 Feb 2009
Mother*: Shirley I. (?) b. 1920, d. 2013

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Birth

Apr 24, 1944

MA, USA, age 5 in 1950 census

Mil. Enls

AIC, US AirForce, Vietnam

Death

May 29, 2022

TX, USA

Burial

Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery, Killeen, TX, USA

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Bessie Houghton

F, #118931, b. circa 1880

Father*: (?) Houghton

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Birth

circa 1880

MA, USA, age 70 in 1950 census

1950 US Census

1950

Wellsley, MA, USA, age 70, baby sitting

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(?) Houghton

M, #118932

Family:

Bessie Houghton b. c 1880
Helen Houghton b. c 1885

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Helen Houghton

F, #118933, b. circa 1885

Father*: (?) Houghton

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Birth

circa 1885

MA, USA, age 65 in 1950 census

1950 US Census

1950

Wellsley, MA, USA, age 70, baby sitting

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Katherine Houghton

M, #118934, b. circa 1920

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Birth

circa 1920

MA, USA, age 30 in 1950 census

1950 US Census

1950

School for Mentally Deficient, Waltham, MA, USA, age 30, inmate

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Michael G Richard

M, #118935, b. 28 March 1965

Father*: Joseph Presley Richard b. 20 May 1927, d. 19 Dec 2008
Mother*: Irene Ann Bedard b. 26 Jul 1933, d. 1 Nov 1989

Family: Wendy Aikens b. 19 Feb 1960, d. Mar 2023

Marriage*: Michael G Richard married Wendy Aikens, daughter of Allen D Aikens and Patricia (?).

James Michael Richard b. 9 Feb 1987

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Birth

Mar 28, 1965

Lynn, MA, USA

Residence

1985

Greenfield, MA, USA

Marriage

Occupation

electrician

Living

2022

Putney, VT, USA

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Kenneth Richard
Marlborough, NH • Age: 73
Name:      Kenneth Richard
Social Security Number:      028-38-9377
Birth Date:      25 Feb 1949
Issue Year:      1964-1965
Issue State:      Massachusetts
Last Residence:      03455, Marlborough, Cheshire, New Hampshire, USA
Last Benefit:      03455, Marlborough, Cheshire, New Hampshire, USA
Death Date:      Dec 1986

Salley Plummer
Keene, NH • Age: 85

Louise M. Richard
Englewood, FL • Age: 56

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Wendy Aikens

F, #118936, b. 19 February 1960, d. March 2023

Father*: Allen D Aikens b. c 1923
Adoptive mother*: Patricia (?) b. c 1931

Family: Michael G Richard b. 28 Mar 1965

Marriage*: Wendy Aikens married Michael G Richard, son of Joseph Presley Richard and Irene Ann Bedard.

James Michael Richard b. 9 Feb 1987

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Birth

Feb 19, 1960

Altus, OK, USA

Adoption

Marriage

Residence

2000

Hinsdale, NH, USA

Living

2022

Bellows Falls, VT, USA

Death

Mar, 2023

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Patricia (?)

F, #118937, b. circa 1931

Family: Allen D Aikens b. c 1923

Marriage*: Patricia (?) married Allen D Aikens, son of George F. Aikens and Marguerite (?).

Wendy Aikens+ b. 19 Feb 1960, d. Mar 2023

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Birth

circa 1931

Marriage

Living

2022

Dorchester, MA, USA

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Allen D Aikens

M, #118938, b. circa 1923

Father*: George F. Aikens b. c 1902
Mother*: Marguerite (?) b. c 1899

Family: Patricia (?) b. c 1931

Marriage*: Allen D Aikens married Patricia (?)

Wendy Aikens+ b. 19 Feb 1960, d. Mar 2023

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Birth

circa 1923

SD, USA

1950 US Census

1950

Madison, WI, USA, age 27, construction worker

Marriage

Residence

2022

Topsham, ME, USA

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George F. Aikens

M, #118939, b. circa 1902

Family: Marguerite (?) b. c 1899

Marriage*: George F. Aikens married Marguerite (?)

Allen D Aikens+ b. c 1923

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Birth

circa 1902

SD, USA, age 38 in 1940 census

Marriage

1940 Census

1940

Kenosha, WI, USA, age 38, brush co. salesman

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Marguerite (?)

F, #118940, b. circa 1899

Family: George F. Aikens b. c 1902

Marriage*: Marguerite (?) married George F. Aikens.

Allen D Aikens+ b. c 1923

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Birth

circa 1899

WI, USA, age 41 in 1940 census

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Joseph Presley Richard

M, #118941, b. 20 May 1927, d. 19 December 2008

Father*: Reuben Richard b. 10 Sep 1877, d. 2 Jan 1935
Mother*: Anna Despres b. 21 Dec 1898, d. 5 Feb 1976

Family 1: Irene Ann Bedard b. 26 Jul 1933, d. 1 Nov 1989

Marriage*: Joseph Presley Richard married Irene Ann Bedard, daughter of Arthur W Bedard and Ida M. Plourde.

Family 2: Rita Alma Dionne b. c 1938

Marriage*: Joseph Presley Richard married Rita Alma Dionne on 1988.

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Birth

May 20, 1927

Lynn, MA, USA, age 3 in 1930 census

Mil. Enls

WW II Veteran serving with the United States Army Air Corps and held the rank of Corporal

Marriage

Occupation

between Apr 22, 1961 and May 31, 1992

Lynn, MA, USA, City firefighter

Marriage

1988

Death

Dec 19, 2008

Lynn, Essex Co., MA, USA

Obituary

Dec 21, 2008

J. Richard Obituary, WWII veteran, retired Lynn fire fighterLYNN - Ret. FF. J. Presley Richard, 81, of Lynn died Friday, December 19, 2008 in a local nursing home after a lengthy illness. Beloved husband of Rita (Gamache)(Dionne) Richard with whom he shared 20 years of marriage.Presley was born in Lynn, son of the late Reuben and Anna (Despres) Richard. He was a lifelong resident of Lynn.A Fire Fighter for the City of Lynn, he was appointed on April 22, 1961 and began his career serving Engine 6. He then transferred in 1961 to Engine 8 Grade C. In 1969 he served with Engine 3 Division, transferred to Engine 9 Division 4 in 1980, and then to Engine 7 Division 3 in 1990. Presley retired May 31, 1992 with 31 years of service to the City of Lynn.He was a WW II Veteran serving with the United States Army Air Corps and held the rank of Corporal.He was a member of the Lynn Fire Department Relief Assoc., St. Jeans Men's Choir, and Franco-American War Veterans Post 12 where he served on many committees at the Post also on a State and National level. He was also named Frenchman of the Year at the Post.Besides his wife he leaves 4 sons, Arthur Richard and his wife Karen, Tom Richard and John Richard all of Lynn and Mike Richard of Vermont, 4 daughters, Debbie Richard of NH, Julie Richard of Lynn, Louise Richard of Lynn and Nancy Lynch of NH. He was the step-father of Susan Russell of Limington, Maine, Paul Dionne of New Braunfels, TX, Roger Dionne of Tulsa, OK, and Lorraine Steeves of Oviedo, FL. He also leaves his brother Ed Richard and his wife Lillian of Lynn, his sister Alice LeBlanc and her husband Leo of Middleton, 14 grandchildren, 1 great-granddaughter and many nieces and nephews.Service Information: Funeral will be from the Cuffe-McGinn Funeral Home, 157 Maple St. Lynn, Tuesday at 9:30 AM. Funeral Mass in St. Pius V Church at 10:30 AM. Relatives and friends respectfully invited to attend. Visiting hours Monday 4-8 PM. Interment in Pine Grove Cemetery. Gifts in his memory may be made to the Franco American War Veterans Scholarship Fund 535 Western Ave Lynn, MA 01902. Published by Daily Item on Dec. 21, 2008.

Burial

Pine Grove Cemetery, Lynn, MA, USA

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Rita Alma Dionne

F, #118942, b. circa 1938

Family: Joseph Presley Richard b. 20 May 1927, d. 19 Dec 2008

Marriage*: Rita Alma Dionne married Joseph Presley Richard, son of Reuben Richard and Anna Despres, on 1988.

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Birth

circa 1938

Marriage

1988

Living

2022

Tulsa, OK, USA

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Robert W. Houghton

M, #118943, b. circa 1941

Father*: Henry Chester Houghton b. bt 1908 - 1910, d. 30 Oct 1956
Mother*: Alice Murphy b. c 1909, d. 1 Jan 1989

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Birth

circa 1941

MA, USA, age 9 in 1950 census

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Ann Gray Houghton

F, #118944, b. 15 July 1942, d. August 1983

Father*: Henry Chester Houghton b. bt 1908 - 1910, d. 30 Oct 1956
Mother*: Alice Murphy b. c 1909, d. 1 Jan 1989

Family: Stan Weldy

Marriage*: Ann Gray Houghton married Stan Weldy.

Mark S. Weldy

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Birth

Jul 15, 1942

Brighton, MA, USA

Marriage

Death

Aug, 1983

Orlando, FL, USA

Obituary

Aug 15, 1983

Orlando, FL, USA, Ann-Gray Weldy, 41, 741 Seminole Ave., Orlando, died Saturday. Born in Boston, she moved to Orlando from Oceanside, Calif., in 1942. She was home-maker and a member of St. Charles Catholic Church. Survivors: husband, Stan; son, Mark S., Orlando; mother, Alice Houghton, Orlando; sister, Marge Cooper, Butler, Pa; brother, John Houghton, Boston. Baldwin-Fairchild Funeral Home, Orlando.

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John Joseph P. Houghton

M, #118945, b. circa 1947

Father*: Henry Chester Houghton b. bt 1908 - 1910, d. 30 Oct 1956
Mother*: Alice Murphy b. c 1909, d. 1 Jan 1989

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Birth

circa 1947

MA, USA

Living

1983

Boston, MA, USA

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Stan Weldy

M, #118946

Family: Ann Gray Houghton b. 15 Jul 1942, d. Aug 1983

Marriage*: Stan Weldy married Ann Gray Houghton, daughter of Henry Chester Houghton and Alice Murphy.

Mark S. Weldy

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Mark S. Weldy

M, #118947

Father*: Stan Weldy
Mother*: Ann Gray Houghton b. 15 Jul 1942, d. Aug 1983

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(?) Cooper

M, #118948

Family: Marjory Houghton b. c 1937

Marriage*: (?) Cooper married Marjory Houghton, daughter of Henry Chester Houghton and Alice Murphy.

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Henry Houghton

M, #118949, b. circa 1907

Family: Alice Thirkell b. c 1907

Marriage*: Henry Houghton married Alice Thirkell.

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Birth

circa 1907

MA, USA, age 43 in 1950 census

Marriage

1950 US Census

1950

Everett, MA, USA, age 43, elec. co. mach. operator; and mother in law Susan Thirkell, 75, widow, MA

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same wife data in 1950 census

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Alice Thirkell

F, #118950, b. circa 1907

Family: Henry Houghton b. c 1907

Marriage*: Alice Thirkell married Henry Houghton.

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Birth

circa 1907

MA, USA, age 43 in 1950 census

Marriage

1950 US Census

1950

Everett, MA, USA, age 43, elec. co. mach. operator; and mother in law Susan Thirkell, 75, widow, MA

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