John Donald Houghton1,2

M, #23063, b. 11 May 1846, d. 10 May 1920

Family: Caroline Wickham b. 8 Jan 1855, d. Jan 1946

  • Marriage*: John Donald Houghton married Caroline Wickham on circa 1873 mar 27 years in 1900 census.1

Biography

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BirthMay 11, 1846England, age 24 in 1870 census; age 34 in 1880 census; May 1847, age 53 in 1900 census; age 63 in 1910 census; age 73 in 1920 census3,4,5
Immigration18531910 census: 18596
Marriagecirca 1873mar 27 years in 1900 census1
Naturalization18737
1880 Census1880Lynn Twp, St. Clair Co., MI, USA, age 34, a farmer3,8
1900 Census1900Union, Osceola Co., MI, USA, John Haughton, age 43, farmer; 5 children born, 5 living4,9
1910 Census1910Union, Isabella Co., MI, USA, age 63, farmer10
1920 Census1920Shepherd, Isabella Co., MI, USA, age 73, none7
DeathMay 10, 1920
BurialMount Pleasant Cemetery, South Portland, ME, USA
Grandchild
Pedigree

Citations

  1. [S392] Mary Lynch Young, Descendants of Josiah Bull, Jr., p. 123.
  2. [S1060] Unknown author, St. Clair Co. MI Biog. Memoirs, pp.476-477.
  3. [S235] U.S. Census, 1880 Soundex, Lynn Twp, St. Clair Co., MI, Reel 27, Vol. 25, E.D. 381, Sh. 1, Ln. 1.
  4. [S235] U.S. Census, 1900 Soundex, Union, Osceola Co., MI, Reel 92, V. 33, E.D. 79, S. 8, Ln. 49.
  5. [S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Union, Isabella Co., Michigan; Roll:T623; Enumeration 79; Sheet: 8A; line 49, 172-172.
  6. [S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Union, Isabella, Michigan; Roll: T624_652; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 101; line 11, dwl 84-84.
  7. [S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Shepherd, Isabella, Michigan; Roll T625_770; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 197; line 29, dwl 35-35.
  8. [S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Lynn Twp, St. Clair Co., MI, Reel 27, Vol. 25, E.D. 381, Sh. 1, Ln. 1, dwl 1-1.
  9. [S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Union, Isabella, Michigan; Roll: T623 718; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 79; line 49, dwl 172-172.
  10. [S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Leslie, Ingham, Michigan; Roll: T624_651; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 83; line 11, dwl 84-84.
  11. [S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/23995490/person/1454916197

Caroline Wickham1

F, #23064, b. 8 January 1855, d. January 1946

Family: John Donald Houghton b. 11 May 1846, d. 10 May 1920

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname ProjectN
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BirthJan 8, 1855Sombra, Ontario, Canada, age 25 in 1880 census; age 45 in 1900 census; age 55 in 1910 census; age 64 in 1920 census2,3
Immigration18671866 in 1920 census
Marriagecirca 1873mar 27 years in 1900 census1
Naturalization18734
1900 Census1900Union, Osceola Co., MI, USA, John Haughton, age 43, farmer; 5 children born, 5 living3,5
1910 Census1910Union, Isabella Co., MI, USA, age 63, farmer6
1920 Census1920Shepherd, Isabella Co., MI, USA, age 73, none4
DeathJan, 1946Shephard, MI, USA
ParentsDfather born in England/Ireland, mother born in Canada
Pedigree

Citations

  1. [S392] Mary Lynch Young, Descendants of Josiah Bull, Jr., p. 123.
  2. [S235] U.S. Census, 1880 Soundex, Lynn Twp, St. Clair Co., MI, Reel 27, Vol. 25, E.D. 381, Sh. 1, Ln. 1.
  3. [S235] U.S. Census, 1900 Soundex, Union, Osceola Co., MI, Reel 92, V. 33, E.D. 79, S. 8, Ln. 49.
  4. [S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Shepherd, Isabella, Michigan; Roll T625_770; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 197; line 29, dwl 35-35.
  5. [S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Union, Isabella, Michigan; Roll: T623 718; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 79; line 49, dwl 172-172.
  6. [S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Leslie, Ingham, Michigan; Roll: T624_651; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 83; line 11, dwl 84-84.
  7. [S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/23995490/person/1454916197
  8. [S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Union, Isabella Co., Michigan; Roll:T623; Enumeration 79; Sheet: 8A; line 49, 172-172.

John Donald Houghton Jr1

M, #23065, b. 5 January 1893, d. 7 November 1972

Family: Blanche Mary Taylor b. 2 Aug 1892, d. 20 Mar 1968

Biography

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BirthJan 5, 1893Mt. Pleasant, MI, USA, Jan 1893, age 7 in 1900 census; age 27 in 1920 census; age 37 in 1930 census; age 47 in 1940 census; WWI: Union, MI1
MarriageSep 2, 1914Mt. Pleasant, MI, USA, age 22 and 221
Mil. DraftJun 5, 1917Fremont, Isabella Co., MI, USA, age 24, farm laborer2
1920 Census1920Lincoln, Isabella Co., MI, USA, age 27, farm laborer, working out3
1930 Census1930Detroit, Wayne Co., MI, USA, age 37, home construction brick layer4
1940 Census1940Deerfield, Isabella Co., MI, USA, age 47, farmer5
1950 US Census1950MI, USA, age 58, construction mason; next door to son John D. Jr
DeathNov 7, 1972Mt. Pleasant, MI, USA1
BurialRiverside Cemetery, Mt. Pleasant, MI, USA1
Pedigree

Citations

  1. [S392] Mary Lynch Young, Descendants of Josiah Bull, Jr., p. 123.
  2. [S1308] World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, online http://content.ancestry.com, 1675758.
  3. [S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Lincoln, Isabella, Michigan; Roll T625_770; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 205; line 43, dwl 128-125.
  4. [S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Detroit, Wayne Co., Michigan; Roll: 1055 Enumeration District: 543; page 224, sheet 97A; line 39, dwl 19805-683-13.
  5. [S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Deerfield, Isabella, Michigan; Roll: T627_1766; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 37-7; line 30, dwl 157.

Blanche Mary Taylor1

F, #23066, b. 2 August 1892, d. 20 March 1968

Family: John Donald Houghton Jr b. 5 Jan 1893, d. 7 Nov 1972

Biography

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BirthAug 2, 1892Winn, MI, USA, age 27 in 1920 census; age 37 in 1930 census; age 47 in 1940 census1
MarriageSep 2, 1914Mt. Pleasant, MI, USA, age 22 and 221
1920 Census1920Lincoln, Isabella Co., MI, USA, age 27, farm laborer, working out2
1940 Census1940Deerfield, Isabella Co., MI, USA, age 47, farmer3
1950 US Census1950MI, USA, age 58, construction mason; next door to son John D. Jr
ResidenceDeerfield, MI, USA, for 30 years. She worked at Ferro's for 15 years until she retired at age 65. She was a member of the Deerfield Methodist Church and Winn Order of the Eastern Star.
DeathMar 20, 1968Deerfield, MI, USA, at age 75; Young: Mt. Pleasant1,4
BurialRiverside Cemetery, Deerfield, MI, USA4
ObituaryMrs. Blanche M. Houghton

Mrs. John Donald Houghton, Jr., 75, of Deerfield township, died Wednesday at the family residence after an illness of 15 months. She was born in Winn on August 2, 1892, and had lived in Deerfield township, for 30 years. She worked at Ferro’s for 15 years until she retired at age 65. She was a member of the Deerfield Methodist Church and Winn Order of Eastern Star.
The Houghtens had been married 53 years.
Funeral services will be held from Stinson Funeral Home with Rev. Arlo Varidlen officiating. Interment will be in Riverside cemetery.

Surviving are her husband, John Donald Houghton, and the children, Mrs. Roy (Eleanor) Nelson, John Donald (Jack) Houghton, Jr, L. Maurice Houghton of Vestal, New York, William Houghton of Shepherd, Mrs. Richard (Elaine) Wood and Kenneth S. Houghton of Mt. Pleasant. Also surviving is a sister, Mrs. John Dumas of Midland and a brother Clayton Taylor of South Bend, Indiana, 27 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren.
Biographysecond daughter of Lawrence Leander Taylor and Uretta Loe; brother Clayton Taylor of South Bend, IN and a sister Mrs. John Dumas of Midland MI survived her. She had 27 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren at her death.1
Pedigree

Citations

  1. [S392] Mary Lynch Young, Descendants of Josiah Bull, Jr., p. 123.
  2. [S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Lincoln, Isabella, Michigan; Roll T625_770; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 205; line 43, dwl 128-125.
  3. [S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Deerfield, Isabella, Michigan; Roll: T627_1766; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 37-7; line 30, dwl 157.
  4. [S1076] Rootsweb.Com, online www.rootsweb.com, Isabella Co., MI Residents from the scrapbook of E. Evelyn Fuller from newspaper clippings from a Mt. Pleasant MI newspaper, www.rootsweb.com/~miisabel/fuller.html, May 29, 2002.

Eleanor Houghton1

F, #23067, b. 30 October 1915, d. before 2007

Family: Lee Roy Nelson d. b 2007

Biography

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BirthOct 30, 1915Mt. Pleasant, MI, USA, age 4 2/12 in 1920 census; age 14 in 1930 census1
Marriage1
Living1968Vestal, NY, USA
Deathbefore 20072
Pedigree

Citations

  1. [S392] Mary Lynch Young, Descendants of Josiah Bull, Jr., p. 123.
  2. [S93] Newspaper Obituary, HOUGHTON, John Donald Jr; 90; Mt Pleasant MI; Morning Sun; 2007-4-14; gini.

Lee Roy Nelson1

M, #23068, d. before 2007

Family: Eleanor Houghton b. 30 Oct 1915, d. b 2007

Biography

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Marriage1
Deathbefore 20072
Pedigree

Citations

  1. [S392] Mary Lynch Young, Descendants of Josiah Bull, Jr., p. 123.
  2. [S93] Newspaper Obituary, HOUGHTON, John Donald Jr; 90; Mt Pleasant MI; Morning Sun; 2007-4-14; gini.

John Donald Houghton Jr

M, #23069, b. 15 October 1916, d. 12 April 2007

Family: T. Jean Sparks

Biography

Corresponded with authorN
A Contributor to Houghton Surname ProjectN
BirthOct 15, 1916Mt. Pleasant, MI, USA, age 3 2/12 in 1920 census; age 13 in 1930 census; age "29" in 1940 census1
MarriageAug 22, 1943Winn, MI, USA1,2
Research1944
Mil. Enlsbetween 1944 and 1946United States Marine Corp. during World War II in the South Pacific.
1950 US Census1950Deerfield, MI, USA, age 33, construction mason
Living1968Vestal, NY, USA
DeathApr 12, 2007
ObituaryApr 14, 2007Mt. Pleasant, MI, USA, John "Jack" Donald Houghton, Jr. Oct. 15, 1916 - April 12, 2007
John "Jack" Donald Houghton, Jr., 90, of Mount Pleasant died peacefully at his home on Thursday, April 12, 2007.
Funeral services for Jack will be held on Monday, April 16th at 11 a.m. from the Mt. Pleasant Community Church with Rev. Scott McKee and Rev. Malcolm Brown officiating. Interment will follow in the Memorial Gardens Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Sunday, April 15th from 2-4 and 5-7 p.m. at Clark Family Funeral Chapel and Cremation Service and on Monday, April 16th from 10 a.m. until time of service at the church. Memorial contributions may be made to the Gideons, Mt. Pleasant Community Church or Hospice of Central Michigan. Envelopes will be at the funeral chapel and the church.

Jack was born on October 15, 1916 in Mount Pleasant, the son of John D. and Blanche (Taylor) Houghton, Sr. He lived in Detroit until he was 16. The remainder of his life was spent in Deerfield Township of Isabella County. He married Jean Sparks of Ithaca on August 22, 1943 in Winn, Michigan. Jack served in the United States Marine Corp. from 1944 until 1946 during World War II in the South Pacific. He was a brick and stone Mason learning the trade from his father. For over sixty years he was a member of the International Union of Bricklayers and Allied Craftsmen.

He was a Charter member of the Mt. Pleasant Community Church. Jack was a long time member and supporter of the Gideon work in Clare and Isabella Counties. After his retirement in 1981 he donated much if his time doing Christian mission work. He spent months at a time at an Indian School in Arizona and a boy's school in Honduras and shorter times on projects in Indiana, Kentucky, Florida and the Carolinas. His greatest joy was working with men from the church on local projects taking a number of them with him on short trips to Kentucky and Honduras.

Jack is survived by his wife, Jean of 63 years; daughter, Nora (Forrest) Wellman of Eaton Rapids and son, John D. III (Michele) of Commerce Township; grandchildren, Jerry (Cheri) Middlesworth of Weidman, Wendy (Mark) Tozer of Hesperia, Jacob (Janell) Dent of Grays Lake, IL, John IV (Leah) Houghton of Milford and Keely Houghton of Commerce Twp; five great-grandchildren; one great-great grandson; two brothers, Lee (Jean) of Mt. Pleasant and Welbie (Betty) of Kissimmee, FL; one sister, Elaine Wood of Midland; two sisters-in-law, Eileen Houghton and Donna Houghton of Mt. Pleasant; two sons-in-law, Douglas (Kay) Middlesworth of Weidman and Michael Sylvester of Lansing.

Jack was preceded in death by his daughters, Mary Middlesworth and Janet Sylvester; brothers, William Houghton and Scott Houghton; sister, Eleanor Nelson and brothers-in-law, Roy Nelson and Richard Wood.2
BurialApr 16, 2007Memorial Gardens Cemetery., Mt. Pleasant, MI, USA2
Pedigree

Citations

  1. [S392] Mary Lynch Young, Descendants of Josiah Bull, Jr., p. 123.
  2. [S93] Newspaper Obituary, HOUGHTON, John Donald Jr; 90; Mt Pleasant MI; Morning Sun; 2007-4-14; gini.

T. Jean Sparks1

F, #23070

Family: John Donald Houghton Jr b. 15 Oct 1916, d. 12 Apr 2007

Biography

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Origincirca 1924Itaca, MI, USA2
MarriageAug 22, 1943Winn, MI, USA1,2
1950 US Census1950Deerfield, MI, USA, age 33, construction mason
Occupation1950village school teacher
Living2007
Pedigree

Citations

  1. [S392] Mary Lynch Young, Descendants of Josiah Bull, Jr., p. 123.
  2. [S93] Newspaper Obituary, HOUGHTON, John Donald Jr; 90; Mt Pleasant MI; Morning Sun; 2007-4-14; gini.