Robert Perry1

M, #58741

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Birth

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  1. [S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com, Descendants of ?Hepburn/Hepbron, Jan. 29, 2002.
  2. [S415] E-mail from Katherine Houghton Perry, Feb. 1, 2008.

James Reed Perry1

M, #58742, b. 20 March 1979

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BirthMar 20, 19791

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  1. [S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com, Descendants of ?Hepburn/Hepbron, Jan. 29, 2002.

Katharine Houghton Perry1

F, #58743, b. 2 June 1981

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BirthJun 2, 19811
AddressFeb 1, 2008OnTinCanHill@aol.com

Citations

  1. [S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com, Descendants of ?Hepburn/Hepbron, Jan. 29, 2002.

Elaine Ziles1

F, #58744

Family: Lansford Wilder Perry b. 29 Dec 1955

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Marriage1

Citations

  1. [S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com, Descendants of ?Hepburn/Hepbron, Jan. 29, 2002.

Lewis Perry1

M, #58745, b. 19 September 1981

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BirthSep 19, 19811

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  1. [S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com, Descendants of ?Hepburn/Hepbron, Jan. 29, 2002.

Nelson Perry

M, #58746, b. 21 August 1984

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BirthAug 21, 1984

Lara Wilder Perry1

F, #58747, b. 16 July 1986

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BirthJul 16, 19861

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  1. [S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com, Descendants of ?Hepburn/Hepbron, Jan. 29, 2002.

Ann Halterman1

F, #58748

Family: John Bernard Grant b. 22 Mar 1940

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MarriageMay 28, 19651

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  1. [S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com, Descendants of ?Hepburn/Hepbron, Jan. 29, 2002.

Jason Ellsworth Grant1

M, #58749, b. 16 January 1967

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BirthJan 16, 19671
Living2013

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  1. [S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com, Descendants of ?Hepburn/Hepbron, Jan. 29, 2002.

Schuyler Ranson DeBarthe Grant1

F, #58750, b. 29 April 1971

Family: Jeffrey Patrick Krasno

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BirthApr 29, 1971Los Gatos, CA, USA1
GraduationColumbia University, New York, New York Co., NY, USA, majoring in History and minoring in Theatre
MarriageAug 5, 19951
Residence2007New York City, NY, USA
Occupation2007She runs Kula Yoga Project: running http://kulayoga.com/kula/site.html
Living2013Tribeca, NY, USA
NotableSchuyler Grant (1971-), great niece of actress Katherine Hepburn, is an American actress best known for supporting roles in television and is studio director at the New York Kula Yoga Project
BiographySchuyler Grant (born Schuyler DeBarthe Ranson Grant on April 29, 1971) is an American actress best known for supporting roles in television.

Grant comes from a prominent pedigree of great actresses, including her aunt Katharine Houghton and her great-aunt Katharine Hepburn.


Grant is best known for her work in Anne of Green Gables. The film, a Canadian production, also starred Richard Farnsworth, Colleen Dewhurst, and Megan Follows in the starring role of Anne Shirley. Grant played Anne's "bosom friend" and closest companion, Diana Barry. Grant reprised her role in the sequel Anne of Avonlea (where Diana married Fred Wright and had a child) and the trilogy's finale Anne of Green Gables: The Continuing Story.

She also played the role of Camille Hawkins on All My Children. This character had a brief romance with another "All My Children" character, Tad Martin.

Her hobbies include teaching yoga at the Kula Yoga Project in the USA.

http://www.imdb.com:
IMDb Mini Biography By: Kendra Cassidy:

Schuyler Grant was delivered by her dad in Los Gatos, California, on April 29, 1971. She graduated from her high school in Sebastopol, California, with a class size of around 300. During her high school years, she portrayed "Diana Barry" in the Canadian mini-series Anne of Green Gables (1985) (TV). She later went to Columbia University: majoring in History and minoring in Theatre. Since then, Schuyler has done numerous theatrical productions; including "MacBeth" and "The Importance of Being Earnest" (with Eric Stoltz). Just a few years ago, Schuyler married her college sweetheart, jazz musician 'Jeff Krasno'.

Schuyler Grant was born on April 29, 1971, the daughter of Katharine Houghton's brother, Jack and his wife, Ann. She was delivered by her dad, a writer, in her parents's apartment in California. She was in the mini-series of Anne of Green Gables (1985) (TV) as "Diana Barry". She was on the TV show "All My Children" (1970) as "Camille Hawkins" for three years from 1998-2001. Schuyler currently lives in New York with her college (she attended Columbia University) sweetheart husband, 'Jeff Krasno'.

Most recently, Schuyler Grant is teaching yoga in New York as a director at the Kula Yoga Project in New York City. She has considered running for the Senate or moving back to Northern California to raise a family.

Given an audition for Anne of Green Gables (1985) (TV) at the suggestion of her great-aunt, Katharine Hepburn.

Is a vegetarian

Name is pronounced Sky-ler.


(December 2002) Director and teacher at the Kula Yoga Project in New York City.

(2003) Resides in Brooklyn New York with her husband, 'Jeff Krasno', and works in New York City.2,3

Citations

  1. [S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com, Descendants of ?Hepburn/Hepbron, Jan. 29, 2002.
  2. [S1370] Wikipedia, online http://en.wikipedia.org
  3. [S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0335643/bio
  4. [S415] E-mail from Marcia Tracy, May 15, 2008.

Jeffrey Patrick Krasno1

M, #58751

Family: Schuyler Ranson DeBarthe Grant b. 29 Apr 1971

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MarriageAug 5, 19951

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  1. [S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com, Descendants of ?Hepburn/Hepbron, Jan. 29, 2002.
  2. [S415] E-mail from Marcia Tracy, May 15, 2008.

Abel Houghton1,2

M, #58752, d. 1845

Family: Mary R. Sargent b. 27 Jul 1812, d. 1863

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DeedJan 31, 1803Barnet, Caledonia Co., VT, USA, p. 24, Barnet Town Records Deeds3
Mar 2Nov 1, 1832Barnet, Caledonia Co., VT, USA, 2nd marriage1,2
Death1845VT, USA4
DuplicateBarnet, Caledonia Co., VT, USA

Citations

  1. [S654] Electronic Web Site, , Rootsweb. Com, Marriage Records, Houghton Surname, Jan. 28, 2002.
  2. [S1074] Town Records: Barnet, Caledonia Co., VT, Book 9, p. 230: VT Division of Records, Middelesex, VT, , F-30270.
  3. [S1510] Alden M. Rollins, Vermont Religious Certificates, p. 30.
  4. [S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/34836970/person/18704802777

Mary R. Sargent1,2,3

F, #58753, b. 27 July 1812, d. 1863

Family 1: Abel Houghton d. 1845

Family 2:

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BirthJul 27, 1812NH, USA, age 38 in 1850 census4
Mar 2Nov 1, 1832Barnet, Caledonia Co., VT, USA, 2nd marriage1,2
1850 Census1850Norwich, Windsor Co., VT, USA, age 38, none5
Death1863Barnet, Caledonia Co., VT, USA4

Citations

  1. [S654] Electronic Web Site, , Rootsweb. Com, Marriage Records, Houghton Surname, Jan. 28, 2002.
  2. [S1074] Town Records: Barnet, Caledonia Co., VT, Book 9, p. 230: VT Division of Records, Middelesex, VT, , F-30270.
  3. [S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/34836970/person/18704802777
  4. [S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/34836970/person/18704802778
  5. [S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Norwich, Windsor, Vermont; Roll: M432_930; Page: 122; line 5, dwl 137-145.

Bessie May Houghton1

F, #58754

Family: Charles L. Shafer

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Marriage1949St. Joseph, IN, USA2
Duplicate

Citations

  1. [S654] Electronic Web Site, , Rootsweb. Com, Marriage Records, Houghton Surname, Jan. 28, 2002.
  2. [S654] Electronic Web Site, , Rootsweb. Com, Marriage Records, Houghton Surname, Jan. 28, 2002: Saint Joseph Co., IN Marriage Index 1927-1954.

Charles L. Shafer1

M, #58755

Family: Bessie May Houghton

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Marriage1949St. Joseph, IN, USA2

Citations

  1. [S654] Electronic Web Site, , Rootsweb. Com, Marriage Records, Houghton Surname, Jan. 28, 2002.
  2. [S654] Electronic Web Site, , Rootsweb. Com, Marriage Records, Houghton Surname, Jan. 28, 2002: Saint Joseph Co., IN Marriage Index 1927-1954.

Charles Francis Houghton1

M, #58756, b. 29 January 1916, d. 22 March 2001

Family: Elizabeth Vera Rojics b. 15 May 1922, d. 15 Oct 2015

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BirthJan 29, 1916Benton Harbor, MI, USA, age 6 in 1920 census; age 15 in 1930 census3
MarriageMay 15, 1943South Bend Tabernacle, South Bend, IN, USA2,4
DeathMar 22, 2001
ObituaryMar 25, 2001South Bend, IN, USA, Charles F. Houghton Jan 29. 1916 - Mar 22. 2001
Charles F Houghton, 85. ol 527 East Third Street, Mishawaka. Ind., passed away on Thursday. March 22nd
Charles Houghton was born on Jan 29, 1916. in Benton Harbor. Mich. to Chester Houghton and Irma Houghton. On May 29. 1943. Charles Houghton and the former Elizabeth Vera Rojics were wed Devoted family members who survive are his wife. Elizabeth Vera Houghton of Mishawaka, daughters. Betty Ann Piatkowski of Mishawaka. Cynthia Houghton of Mishawaka and Ellen Houghton Johnson of Bloomington. Ind . and sons. Jon Houghton of Auburn. Wash., and Craig Houghton of Elkhart. Ind He is survived by eight grandchildren. Charles Piatkowski. Beth Ann Gerstbauer. Eric Houghton. Todd Houghton. Erin Houghton. Nathan Sechrist. Rose Johnson and Grace Johnson; and six great-grandchildren. Adam. Casey and Charley Piatkowski. Elise and Vincent Gerslbauer. and Takoda Sechris! f He is also survived by caregiver and family friend. Louise Overton ( Charles Houghton graduated from Benton Harbor High School and attended Western State Teachers College He was a World War II veteran and staff sergeant , of the United States Army Charles Houghton was retired after 34 years with the Bendix Corporation ( Friends and family may call from 2 to 5 p m. today. March 25. in the Chapel Hill Funeral Home. 10776 McKinley Highway. Osceola, Ind . where services will be held at 11 a m on Monday. March 26 Memorial contributions may be made to the Parkinsons Disease Foundation. Inc., 710 West 168 Street. Now York. NY 10032

Citations

  1. [S654] Electronic Web Site, , Rootsweb. Com, Marriage Records, Houghton Surname, Jan. 28, 2002.
  2. [S415] E-mail from Todd Lester Houghton, Feb. 29, 2004.
  3. [S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Almena, Van Buren, St. Clair Co., Michigan; Roll: 1028; Enumeration District: 1; page 4, sheet 4A; line 22, dwl 89-89.
  4. [S654] Electronic Web Site, , Rootsweb. Com, Marriage Records, Houghton Surname, Jan. 28, 2002: Saint Joseph Co., IN Marriage Index 1927-1954.

Elizabeth Vera Rojics1,2

F, #58757, b. 15 May 1922, d. 15 October 2015

Family: Charles Francis Houghton b. 29 Jan 1916, d. 22 Mar 2001

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BirthMay 15, 1922IN, USA3
MarriageMay 15, 1943South Bend Tabernacle, South Bend, IN, USA1,2
1950 US Census1950Portage, IN, USA, age 34, aviation electrician
ObituaryOct 15, 2015South Bend, IN, USA, Elizabeth Houghton May 15, 1922 - Oct. 12, 2015 MISHAWAKA - Elizabeth V. Houghton, 93, passed away peacefully in her home on Oct. 12, 2015, in Mishawaka. She was the daughter of George and Elizabeth Rojics. On May 29, 1943, she was wed to Charles F. Houghton. He preceded her in death on March 22, 2001. Betty worked as a cook and housekeeper to the resident priests at the Provincial House for many years. She was a legendary cook, birdwatcher, and fisherwoman. She loved spending time at the family lake cottage fishing with her grandchildren. She was a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend and will be missed greatly. Betty is survived by her five children: Jon (Suzan) Houghton, Betty (Joseph) Piatowski, Cynthia Houghton, Craig (Tamara) Houghton, and Ellen (Roger Piley) Houghton; and eight grandchildren: Charles Piatowski, Eric Houghton, Beth Ann Gerstbauer, Todd Houghton, Eric Wells, Rose Johnson, Grace Johnson and Nathan Sechrist. She is also survived by eleven great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. A gathering of family and friends will be at Chapel Hill Funeral Home, 10776 McKinley Highway, Osceola IN 46561, from 10:00 11:00 am Friday, Oct. 16th, with a funeral service starting at 11:00 am, with Rev. Bob Vale officiating. Burial will immediately follow at Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens.
Published in South Bend Tribune on Oct. 15, 20153
DeathOct 15, 2015Mishawaka, IN, USA, age 933
BurialChapel Hill Memorial Gardens., IN, USA

Citations

  1. [S415] E-mail from Todd Lester Houghton, Feb. 29, 2004.
  2. [S654] Electronic Web Site, , Rootsweb. Com, Marriage Records, Houghton Surname, Jan. 28, 2002: Saint Joseph Co., IN Marriage Index 1927-1954.
  3. [S93] Newspaper Obituary, http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/southbendtribune/…

Ed Houghton1

M, #58758

Family: Roxie Rice

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Marriage1904Lamar Co., TX, USA1
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  1. [S654] Electronic Web Site, , Rootsweb. Com, Marriage Records, Houghton Surname, Jan. 28, 2002.

Roxie Rice1

F, #58759

Family: Ed Houghton

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Marriage1904Lamar Co., TX, USA1

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  1. [S654] Electronic Web Site, , Rootsweb. Com, Marriage Records, Houghton Surname, Jan. 28, 2002.

Stephen Stephenson1

M, #58760

Family: Eliza Houghton

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Marriage1866St. Clair Co., MI, USA1

Citations

  1. [S654] Electronic Web Site, , Rootsweb. Com, Marriage Records, Houghton Surname, Jan. 28, 2002.

Eliza Houghton1

F, #58761

Family: Stephen Stephenson

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Marriage1866St. Clair Co., MI, USA1

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  1. [S654] Electronic Web Site, , Rootsweb. Com, Marriage Records, Houghton Surname, Jan. 28, 2002.

Ernest Alfred Houghton Jr1,2

M, #58762, b. 9 January 1924, d. 30 March 2009

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BirthJan 9, 1924Buffalo, Erie Co., NY, USA, age 5 in 1930 census; age 16 in 1940 census1
Mil. Draft1942South Bend, IN, USA, age 18
Mil. EnlsJan 22, 1943Toledo, OH, USA, Name: Ernest A Houghton Jr Birth Year: 1924 Race: White, citizen Nativity State or Country: New York State: U.S. At Large Enlistment Date: 22 Jan 1943 Enlistment State: Ohio Enlistment City: Toledo Branch: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA Branch Code: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA Grade: Private Grade Code: Private Education: 4 years of high school Civil Occupation: Student Marital Status: Single, without dependents Height: 68 Weight: 123;
He served as a medical aid man in the 11th Armored Division, part of General Patton's Third Army. He served at the battle of the Bulge and other European campaigns.3,2
Marriage1949Saint Joseph Co., IN, USA4
1950 US Census1950Detroit, MI, USA, age 28, paint co. chemist
GraduationJan, 1950University of Notre Dame, South Bend, IN, USA, BA, chemical engineering
Occupationbetween 1950 and 1982Lansing, MI, USA, General Motors Oldsmobile Division for 32 years.
DeathMar 30, 2009Delta, IN, USA, at home, age 852
ObituaryApr 1, 2009Ernest Alfred Houghton Jr. Delta Township Age 85, passed away at home March 30, 2009. He was born in Buffalo, New York, the third child of Ernest Alfred Houghton Sr. and Gertrude Houghton. The family of four boys and two girls moved to South Bend, Indiana in the mid-1930s, he graduated from Central High School in 1943. He served as a medical aid man in the 11th Armored Division, part of General Patton's Third Army. He served at the battle of the Bulge and other European campaigns. He graduated from Notre Dame in January 1950 with a B.S. degree in chemical engineering. Ernie married Eleanor Elizabeth Pecze in 1949 and moved to Michigan where he worked for General Motors Oldsmobile Division for 32 years. Ernie is preceded in death by his sister, Mary Elizabeth Corwin; brother in-law, Eugene Marnocha; and granddaughter Norah Grace O'Hare. Ernie is survived by his wife of 60 years, Eleanor Houghton and his nine children and their spouses: Jeanette Makries (James), Portland, MI, Pamela DeVoe (Robert), Albuquerque, NM, Carol MacAllister (Dunwel), Jackson, TN, Ernest Houghton (Kathleen), Gladstone, MI, Maureen Houghton, Williamston, MI, Anne Marie Cosgrove (Michael), Enumclaw, WA, Patricia Jacquart (John), Howell, MI, Mary O'Hare (Dennis), Milan, MI, Michael Houghton (Susan), Newark DE; and fourteen grandchildren, Jeffrey Makries (Victoria), Arthur James Makries (Laurel), Christina DeVoe, Meghan DeVoe, Patrick MacAllister, Matthew Hein, Joseph Hein, Britney Cosgrove, Adam Cosgrove, Brandon Cosgrove, Nicole Jacquart, Liam O'Hare, Laura Houghton and Audrey Houghton. He is also survived by three brothers, James Houghton (Margaret), South Bend, IN, Robert Houghton (Betty), Hemet, CA, Harold Houghton (Ethelreda), South Bend, IN; one sister, Jane Marnocha, South Bend, IN; and one brother-in-law, Al Corwin, Las Vegas, NV. Ernie had endless curiosity and appreciation for the world around him, which was contagious. His classic English humor, intelligence and gentle personality will be sorely missed by all who love him. Visitation will be Thursday, April 2, 2009 from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. at the Palmer Bush & Jensen Family Funeral Home, Delta Chapel, 6020W. Saginaw. The Funeral Mass will be held Friday, April 3, 2009, 11:00 a.m. at St. Michael Catholic Church in Grand Ledge. Interment will be in Highland Cemetery in South Bend, IN. Condolences can be made at www.palmerbush.com. Published in Lansing State Journal on Apr. 1, 200092
BurialHighland Cemetery, South Bend, IN, USA

Citations

  1. [S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Kenmore, Erie Co., NY, Reel 1437, p. 25A, ED 460, line 13, dwl 25-625-660.
  2. [S93] Newspaper Obituary, http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/lsj/obituary.aspx
  3. [S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946 Record.
  4. [S654] Electronic Web Site, , Rootsweb. Com, Marriage Records, Houghton Surname, Jan. 28, 2002: Saint Joseph Co., IN Marriage Index 1927-1954.

Eleanor Elizabeth Picze1

F, #58763, b. 7 April 1926, d. 14 June 2015

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BirthApr 7, 1926South Bend, IN, USA2
Marriage1949Saint Joseph Co., IN, USA3
1950 US Census1950Detroit, MI, USA, age 28, paint co. chemist
DeathJun 14, 2015South Bend, IN, USA, at home, age 892
ObituaryJun 17, 2015South Bend, IN, USA, Eleanor E. Houghton April 7, 1926 - June 14, 2015 SOUTH BEND - Eleanor Elizabeth Pecze Houghton, age 89, passed away at home on June 14, 2015. She was born in South Bend, Indiana in 1926, daughter of Andrew and Mary Rose Pecze and sister of Andrew Pecze. She graduated from Central High School in South Bend, and worked as a young woman in the ticket office at Notre Dame University. She attended art school in Chicago and worked as a window display designer before marriage. She married the love of her life, Ernest A. Houghton, Jr. in 1949; they spent 60 years together mostly in the Lansing area. Eleanor was the proud mother of nine children (2 boys, 7 girls), to whom she dedicated her energy and creativity. Known for her good sense of humor & a hearty laugh, she was a woman of timeless grace and beauty. Eleanor was preceded in death by her husband, her parents and brother, and granddaughter, Norah Grace O'Hare. Eleanor is survived by her nine children, Jeanette Makries (James), Pamela DeVoe (Robert), Carol MacAllister (Dunwel), Ernest A. Houghton (Kathleen), Maureen Houghton (Thomas Kolhoff), Anne Marie Cosgrove (Michael), Patricia Jacquart (John), Mary O'Hare (Dennis), and Michael Houghton (Susan); 14 grandchildren, Matthew Hein, Joseph Hein (Kristina), Jeffrey Makries (Victoria), Arthur James Makries (Laurel), Christina DeVoe, Meghan DeVoe, Patrick MacAllister, Britney Cosgrove, Adam Cosgrove, Brandon Cosgrove, Nicole Jacquart, Liam O'Hare, Laura Houghton, and Audrey Houghton; and four great-grandchildren, Victoria Makries, Zayden Makries, Alaina Hein, and Jacob Hein. Visitation will be Wednesday, June 17, 2015 at the Palmer Bush & Jensen Family Funeral Home, Delta Chapel, 6020 W. Saginaw, Lansing, Michigan from 2:00-4:00 and 6:00-8:00 pm, where a vigil service will be held at 7:00 PM. A Funeral Mass will be held Thursday morning, June 18, 2015 at 11:00 am at St. Michael's Catholic Church in Grand Ledge with Rev. Fr. James Eisele as celebrant. Additional visitation will be from 6-8 pm, Thursday, June 18, at the Welsheimer Family Funeral Home, 521 N. William St., South Bend, where a Rosary will be recited at 6:00 pm. Graveside services will be held Friday, June 19, at 10:00 a.m. in Highland Cemetery, South Bend, Indiana.
Published in South Bend Tribune on June 17, 20152
BurialHighland Cemetery, South Bend, IN, USA
ParentsDAndrew and Mary Rose Pecze

Citations

  1. [S654] Electronic Web Site, , Rootsweb. Com, Marriage Records, Houghton Surname, Jan. 28, 2002.
  2. [S93] Newspaper Obituary, http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/southbendtribune/…
  3. [S654] Electronic Web Site, , Rootsweb. Com, Marriage Records, Houghton Surname, Jan. 28, 2002: Saint Joseph Co., IN Marriage Index 1927-1954.
  4. [S93] Newspaper Obituary, http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/lsj/obituary.aspx

George Albert Houghton Jr1,2

M, #58764, b. 16 August 1920, d. 5 April 2007

Family: Hazel Janet Hodgson b. 20 Aug 1921, d. 23 Apr 2012

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BirthAug 16, 1920Escanaba, Delta Co., MI, USA, age 9 in 1930 census; age 19, WI, in 1940 census
MarriageDec 1, 1942South Bend, St. Joseph Co., IN, USA3
Mil. EnlsJul 14, 1943New York City, NY, USA, US Army
Name: George A Houghton Jr Birth Year: 1920 Race: White, citizen Nativity State or Country: Michigan State: New York County or City: Kings Enlistment Date: 14 Jul 1943 Enlistment State: New York Enlistment City: New York City Branch: No branch assignment Branch Code: No branch assignment Grade: Private Grade Code: Private Term of Enlistment: Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law Component: Selectees (Enlisted Men) Source: Civil Life Education: 3 years of college Civil Occupation: Petroleum Storage Technician or Welder, Electric Arc* or Welder, Combination (Welder, general. ) or Welder, Acetylene* An asterisk (*) appearing after a job title indicates that a trade test for the particular occupation will be found in the United States Marital Status: Married4
Residence2007Wausau, WI, USA5
DeathApr 5, 2007of an auto accident, age 865
ObituaryAug 21, 2007Wausau, WI, USA, Posted August 21, 2007

George 'Bud' Houghton Jr.


George "Bud" Houghton Jr., 86, of 1216 Spring St., Wausau, died April 5, 2007, as a result of an auto accident.

A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 23, 2007, at First Presbyterian Church, Wausau, with visitation from 9:30 a.m. until the time of the service. The Rev. Joy Nelson-Jeffers will officiate at the memorial service. Burial will be in Goodman.

Bud was born Aug. 16, 1920, in Escanaba, Mich. He married Hazel Hodgson on Dec. 1, 1942, and served in the Army Air Corps during World War II.

George was the General Manager of the Goodman Lumber Co., and started Houghton Wood Products in 1962. He was a past director of the National Hardwood Lumber Association, and a member of First Presbyterian Church of Wausau.

Bud and Hazel loved to dance, and they often cleared the floor to the delight of many onlookers. He enjoyed baking bread, watching Green Bay Packers games, and was also a closet Bears fan.

Survivors include his wife, Hazel, who was injured in the car accident and is continuing her rehabilitation at Wausau Manor; and children, Claire (Don) Chitko, Appleton, Marsha (Albert) Schmidt, Hopkinton, Mass., George (Jean) Houghton III, Wausau, Christina Houghton., Brooklyn, N.Y., and Dr. Katherine (David) Zatz, Teaneck, N.J.

Citations

  1. [S654] Electronic Web Site, , Rootsweb. Com, Marriage Records, Houghton Surname, Jan. 28, 2002.
  2. [S1364] Texas Birth Index, 1903-1997, online Ancestry.Com, Roll Number: 1945_0005.
  3. [S93] Newspaper Obituary, http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/wausaudailyherald/…
  4. [S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946 Record.
  5. [S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://www.newcomernet.com/obituaries/obitsearch.asp

Hazel Janet Hodgson1,2

F, #58765, b. 20 August 1921, d. 23 April 2012

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BirthAug 20, 1921Brooklyn, Kings Co., NY, USA3
MarriageDec 1, 1942South Bend, St. Joseph Co., IN, USA3
Living2007
DeathApr 23, 2012Apirus Hospice House, Wausau, WI, USA3
ObituaryApr 25, 2012Hazel Hodgson Houghton passed away on April 23, at Aspirus Hospice House surrounded by her loving family. She and the love of her life, Bud, are jitterbugging in eternity!

Hazel was born in Brooklyn, N.Y., on Aug. 20, 1921, to Betsy and Harry Hodgson. A remarkable wife and an exceptional mother, Hazel will be well remembered by all who had the privilege of knowing her.

Always quick with an insight or a quip, Hazel was half of a great love affair. She married George Houghton Jr. on Dec. 1, 1942, in South Bend, Ind. When they relocated from Goodman, Wis., to Wausau in 1963, they started Houghton Wood Products, Inc. together. An avid reader, crossword puzzle pro and prolific knitter, Hazel once knit 25 sets of hats and mittens for her daughters', Girl Scout troop. Everyone in her family has been blessed with sweaters that came from her gifted hands.

A memorial service will be held at the First Presbyterian Church, 406 Grant St, Wausau, Wis., on Saturday, April 28, 2012. Visitation with the family will begin at 2:30 p.m. with the service commencing at 4 p.m. The Rev. Joy Nelson-Jeffers will officiate and burial will be in Glennwood Cemetery in Goodman.

Hazel is survived by her five children, Claire (Don) Chitko, Appleton; Marsha (Albert) Schmidt, Appleton; George (Jean) Houghton III, Wausau; Christina Houghton, Brooklyn, N.Y; and Dr. Katherine (David) Zatz, Teaneck, N.J.

Hazel's grandchildren and great-grandchildren include: Bradley Chitko and his children, Emily, Allison, Erika and Nathan; Douglas Chitko and his children, Evelynn and Spencer; Susan and Eric Olson and their children, Aiden, Riley and Charles; and Scott and Melissa Chitko and their, son Connor; Lindsey (Jeff Steckel) Houghton and Haley Houghton; Mitchell McConeghey; and Zoe Hazel and Benjamin Zatz.

Memorials may be directed to the First Presbyterian Church, Wausau, Wis.

Published in the Wausau Daily Herald on April 25, 2012
BurialGlennwood Cemetery, Goodman, WI, USA
ParentsDBetsy and Harry Hodgson

Citations

  1. [S415] E-mail from Lisa Nicholson, Jan 14, 2003.
  2. [S1364] Texas Birth Index, 1903-1997, online Ancestry.Com, Roll Number: 1945_0005.
  3. [S93] Newspaper Obituary, http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/wausaudailyherald/…
  4. [S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://www.newcomernet.com/obituaries/obitsearch.asp

George F. Houghton1

M, #58766

Family: Marion Eaton

Biography

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A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project?
Marriage1895Middlesex Co., MA, USA1
Duplicate

Citations

  1. [S654] Electronic Web Site, , Rootsweb. Com, Marriage Records, Houghton Surname, Jan. 28, 2002.

Marion Eaton1

F, #58767

Family: George F. Houghton

Biography

Corresponded with author?
A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project?
Marriage1895Middlesex Co., MA, USA1

Citations

  1. [S654] Electronic Web Site, , Rootsweb. Com, Marriage Records, Houghton Surname, Jan. 28, 2002.

Sarah E. Peoples1

F, #58768

Family: George Granville Houghton b. 30 Apr 1849, d. 18 Jul 1922

Biography

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A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project?
MarriageOct 30, 1901Natick, Middlesex Co., MA, USA1

Citations

  1. [S654] Electronic Web Site, , Rootsweb. Com, Marriage Records, Houghton Surname, Jan. 28, 2002.

Harold R. Houghton1

M, #58769, b. circa 1934

Family: Ethelreda Fox b. 27 Oct 1936, d. 9 Aug 2010

Biography

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Birthcirca 1934NY, USA, age 6 in 1940 census2
Marriage1956St. Joseph Co., IN, USA1
Living2010South Bend, IN, USA

Citations

  1. [S654] Electronic Web Site, , Rootsweb. Com, Marriage Records, Houghton Surname, Jan. 28, 2002.
  2. [S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana; Roll: T627_1133; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 97-6; line 49, dwl 1038.
  3. [S93] Newspaper Obituary, http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/southbendtribune/…

Ethelreda Fox1

F, #58770, b. 27 October 1936, d. 9 August 2010

Family: Harold R. Houghton b. c 1934

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project?
Corresponded with author?
BirthOct 27, 19362
Marriage1956St. Joseph Co., IN, USA1
DeathAug 9, 2010Alleghany General Hospital, Pittsburg, PA, USA2

Citations

  1. [S654] Electronic Web Site, , Rootsweb. Com, Marriage Records, Houghton Surname, Jan. 28, 2002.
  2. [S93] Newspaper Obituary, http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/southbendtribune/…