Houghton Surname Project

Gabriel Wolf¹

M, #94141, b. 1 April 1994

Father*: Bryan Wolf¹
Mother*: Harriet Scott Chessman¹ b. 16 Jan 1951

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Apr 1, 1994

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Anne Chessman Smith, Mar 27, 2009.

Katherine Hammond¹

F, #94142

Family: Alexander Wallace Chessman b. 6 Aug 1953

Marriage*: Katherine Hammond married Alexander Wallace Chessman, son of George Wallace Chessman and Eleanor Osgood, on Apr, 1987.¹

Hannah Chessman¹ b. 26 Nov 1989
Zachary Chessman¹ b. 10 Oct 1994

Biography

Corresponded with author

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Marriage

Apr, 1987

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Anne Chessman Smith, Mar 27, 2009.

Hannah Chessman¹

F, #94143, b. 26 November 1989

Father*: Alexander Wallace Chessman¹ b. 6 Aug 1953
Mother*: Katherine Hammond¹

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Nov 26, 1989

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Anne Chessman Smith, Mar 27, 2009.

Zachary Chessman¹

M, #94144, b. 10 October 1994

Father*: Alexander Wallace Chessman¹ b. 6 Aug 1953
Mother*: Katherine Hammond¹

Biography

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Corresponded with author

Birth

Oct 10, 1994

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Anne Chessman Smith, Mar 27, 2009.

Suzie (?)¹

F, #94145

Family: Leonard L. Houghton b. 1 May 1827, d. 19 Oct 1912

Marriage*: Suzie (?) married Leonard L. Houghton, son of Otis Houghton and Lucinda Fessenden, Only Jean Colwell gives this marriage: He was married to Suzie Unknown. This information was gleaned from a Choctaw Indian request for citizenship, dated Sep 22, 1904. It states Suzie/Sucie was married to Leonard and was mother of Charles Lester Houghton.¹

Biography

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Marriage

Only Jean Colwell gives this marriage: He was married to Suzie Unknown. This information was gleaned from a Choctaw Indian request for citizenship, dated Sep 22, 1904. It states Suzie/Sucie was married to Leonard and was mother of Charles Lester Houghton.¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://community.ancestry.com/profile.aspx Jean Colwell.

Earl Stanley Kensy^1,2

M, #94146, b. 3 January 1877, d. 5 August 1951

Family: Nellie Orena Houghton b. 3 Apr 1883, d. 12 Aug 1948

Marriage*: Earl Stanley Kensy married Nellie Orena Houghton, daughter of Rev. George Houghton and Ella Adeline Stowe, on Jun 16, 1904 at Eldora, IA, USA.^1,2

Dorothy Louella Kensy+¹ b. 11 Aug 1905
Jane Houghton Kensy+² b. 26 Feb 1923

Biography

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Birth

Jan 3, 1877

Cambridge, IL, USA, age 62 in 1920 census^1,2

Marriage

Jun 16, 1904

Eldora, IA, USA^1,2

1920 Census

1920

Sioux City, Woodbury Co., IA, USA, age 62, linotype, printing co.¹

Death

Aug 5, 1951

Evanston, Cook Co., IL, USA²

ParentsS

parents born in OH

Pedigree

Citations

[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Sioux City Precinct 8, Woodbury, Iowa; Roll: T625_521; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 221; line 38, dwl 1717-312-345.
[S1541] George Houghton, Houghton Family Line, p. 123.

Dorothy Louella Kensy^1,2

F, #94147, b. 11 August 1905

Father*: Earl Stanley Kensy¹ b. 3 Jan 1877, d. 5 Aug 1951
Mother*: Nellie Orena Houghton¹ b. 3 Apr 1883, d. 12 Aug 1948

Family: Lewy Lee b. 30 Apr 1905, d. 27 Apr 1956

Marriage*: Dorothy Louella Kensy married Lewy Lee on Sep 5, 1933.²

Linda Lee b. 27 Oct 1937
Sara Lee² b. 6 Apr 1944

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Aug 11, 1905

Cedar Rapids, Linn Co., IA, USA, age 14 in 1920 census^1,2

Marriage

Sep 5, 1933

Pedigree

Citations

[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Sioux City Precinct 8, Woodbury, Iowa; Roll: T625_521; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 221; line 38, dwl 1717-312-345.
[S1541] George Houghton, Houghton Family Line, p. 123.

Helen Ann Sills¹

F, #94148, b. circa 1912

Father*: Charles E. Sills¹ b. c 1880
Mother*: Maude E. Houghton¹ b. 17 Dec 1877

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

circa 1912

KS, USA, age 8 in 1920 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Arkansas Ward 1, Cowley, Kansas; Roll: T625_527; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 43; line 56, dwl 219-179-197.

Ralph Sills¹

M, #94149, b. circa 1915

Father*: Charles E. Sills¹ b. c 1880
Mother*: Maude E. Houghton¹ b. 17 Dec 1877

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

circa 1915

KS, USA, age 4 4/12 in 1920 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Arkansas Ward 1, Cowley, Kansas; Roll: T625_527; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 43; line 56, dwl 219-179-197.

Walter Marvin Barnes¹

M, #94150, b. 11 July 1906, d. 18 October 1990

Father*: Claude Houghton Barnes¹ b. 2 Mar 1878, d. 13 Jul 1968
Mother*: Alvira Josephine Robinson¹

Family: Frances Onita Martindale

Marriage*: Walter Marvin Barnes married Frances Onita Martindale.¹

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Jul 11, 1906

Barnes, Warren Co., PA, USA¹

Marriage

Death

Oct 18, 1990

Magnolia, AR, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Gary Barnes, Mar 30, 2009.

Claude Houghton Barnes Jr¹

M, #94151, b. 9 May 1904, d. 16 October 1990

Father*: Claude Houghton Barnes¹ b. 2 Mar 1878, d. 13 Jul 1968
Mother*: Alvira Josephine Robinson¹

Family: Gladys Austin

Marriage*: Claude Houghton Barnes Jr married Gladys Austin.¹

Claudette Barnes¹

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

May 9, 1904

Barnes, Warren Co., PA, USA¹

Marriage

Death

Oct 16, 1990

Midwest City, OK, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Gary Barnes, Mar 30, 2009.

Gladys Austin¹

F, #94152

Family: Claude Houghton Barnes Jr b. 9 May 1904, d. 16 Oct 1990

Marriage*: Gladys Austin married Claude Houghton Barnes Jr, son of Claude Houghton Barnes and Alvira Josephine Robinson.¹

Claudette Barnes¹

Biography

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Marriage

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Gary Barnes, Mar 30, 2009.

Claudette Barnes¹

F, #94153

Father*: Claude Houghton Barnes Jr¹ b. 9 May 1904, d. 16 Oct 1990
Mother*: Gladys Austin¹

Biography

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Corresponded with author

Birth

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Gary Barnes, Mar 30, 2009.

Frances Onita Martindale¹

F, #94154

Family: Walter Marvin Barnes b. 11 Jul 1906, d. 18 Oct 1990

Marriage*: Frances Onita Martindale married Walter Marvin Barnes, son of Claude Houghton Barnes and Alvira Josephine Robinson.¹

Biography

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A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Marriage

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Gary Barnes, Mar 30, 2009.

Lavern Robinson Barnes¹

M, #94155, b. 29 August 1908, d. 24 February 1992

Father*: Claude Houghton Barnes¹ b. 2 Mar 1878, d. 13 Jul 1968
Mother*: Alvira Josephine Robinson¹

Family: Lounell Minerva Miller

Marriage*: Lavern Robinson Barnes married Lounell Minerva Miller on Apr 23, 1938.¹

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Aug 29, 1908

Coalinga, CA, USA¹

Marriage

Apr 23, 1938

Death

Feb 24, 1992

Magnolia, AR, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Gary Barnes, Mar 30, 2009.

Lounell Minerva Miller¹

F, #94156

Family: Lavern Robinson Barnes b. 29 Aug 1908, d. 24 Feb 1992

Marriage*: Lounell Minerva Miller married Lavern Robinson Barnes, son of Claude Houghton Barnes and Alvira Josephine Robinson, on Apr 23, 1938.¹

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Marriage

Apr 23, 1938

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Gary Barnes, Mar 30, 2009.

Gene Barnes¹

M, #94157

Father*: Lavern Robinson Barnes¹ b. 29 Aug 1908, d. 24 Feb 1992
Mother*: Lounell Minerva Miller¹

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Gary Barnes, Mar 30, 2009.

Myrna Barnes¹

F, #94158

Father*: Lavern Robinson Barnes¹ b. 29 Aug 1908, d. 24 Feb 1992
Mother*: Lounell Minerva Miller¹

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Gary Barnes, Mar 30, 2009.

Kathleen Barnes¹

F, #94159

Father*: Lavern Robinson Barnes¹ b. 29 Aug 1908, d. 24 Feb 1992
Mother*: Lounell Minerva Miller¹

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Gary Barnes, Mar 30, 2009.

Anna (?)¹

F, #94160, b. circa 1887

Family: Franklin Emery Slocum b. 29 Jun 1885, d. 4 Oct 1931

Marriage*: Anna (?) married Franklin Emery Slocum, son of Franklin A. Slocum and Eliza Jane Houghton.¹

Hazel Slocum¹ b. c 1912
Mary Slocum¹ b. c 1914

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

circa 1887

MO, USA, age 33 in 1920 census¹

Marriage

ParentsS

father born in Ireland, mother born in PA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Mulberry, Crawford, Kansas; Roll: T625_529; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 93; line 97, dwl 161-167.

Hazel Slocum¹

F, #94161, b. circa 1912

Father*: Franklin Emery Slocum¹ b. 29 Jun 1885, d. 4 Oct 1931
Mother*: Anna (?)¹ b. c 1887

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

circa 1912

IA, USA, age 8 in 1920 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Mulberry, Crawford, Kansas; Roll: T625_529; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 93; line 97, dwl 161-167.

Mary Slocum¹

F, #94162, b. circa 1914

Father*: Franklin Emery Slocum¹ b. 29 Jun 1885, d. 4 Oct 1931
Mother*: Anna (?)¹ b. c 1887

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

circa 1914

IA, USA, age 6 in 1920 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Mulberry, Crawford, Kansas; Roll: T625_529; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 93; line 97, dwl 161-167.

John Cornelius Houghton^1,2

M, #94163, b. 2 May 1934, d. 7 August 2015

Father*: Cornelius A. Houghton¹ b. 10 Jul 1905, d. 3 Jul 1981
Mother*: Jessie Evangeline Babb¹ b. 12 Apr 1905, d. 25 Dec 1980

Family 1: Janet Ellen (?) b. c 1938

Marriage*: John Cornelius Houghton married Janet Ellen (?) on circa 1962 for 31 years.²

Gregory Matthew Houghton+² b. c 1963
Kenneth John Houghton+² d. b 2015

Family 2: Barbara Drewitz

Partner*: Barbara Drewitz was the long term partner of John Cornelius Houghton.²

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

May 2, 1934

Mansfield, Bristol Co., MA, USA, age 5 in 1940 census^3,2

Mil. Enls

between 1952 and 1956

Korea, US Marine Corps

Marriage

circa 1962

for 31 years²

Immigration

1970

Brussels, Belgium

Partner

Death

Aug 7, 2015

Gilroy, CA, USA, of cancer²

Obituary

Aug 13, 2015

John Cornelius Houghton
May 2, 1934 - Aug. 7, 2015
Resident of Gilroy
John Houghton, 81, residing in Gilroy, CA passed away on August 7th, 2015 after a long and valiant battle with cancer.
John as a young man became a student of the sales process and spent a lifetime developing his knowledge in the field. He wrote and published a book "Closing the Sale" which was a culmination of his years of study, practice and experience.
John is survived by his son Gregory M. Houghton, his wife Valerie, and his two grandchildren Samantha and Dominic, his granddaughter (and adopted daughter) Natalie and her husband Ted McNair, and baby Emily McNair; He is also survived by his loving partner Barbara Drewitz and her daughters, Mary Ann, Robin and Shirley and their families and his sister Carol Leathers. John is preceded in death by his parents, Cornelius and Jesse Houghton as well as his sister Patricia Gouveia.
A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, August 15, 2015 at 11:00 AM at Habing Family Funeral Home in Gilroy. For online condolences please go to www.HabingFamilyFuneralHome.com. The family would appreciate donations to St. Joseph's Family Center, Gilroy or a charity of their choice . John's wish was to be cremated and will be laid to rest at San Joaquin Valley National Cemetery.

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Published in San Jose Mercury News/San Mateo County Times on Aug. 13, 2015²

Burial

San Joaquin Valley National Cemetery, Santa Nella, Merced Co., CA, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Cynthia Leathers, Mar 31, 2009.
[S1518] Legacy.com, online www.legacy.com, http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/mercurynews/obituary.aspx
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Mansfield, Bristol, Massachusetts; Roll: T627_1573; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 3-66.

Patricia Ann Houghton¹

F, #94164, b. circa 1936, d. before 2011

Father*: Cornelius A. Houghton¹ b. 10 Jul 1905, d. 3 Jul 1981
Mother*: Jessie Evangeline Babb¹ b. 12 Apr 1905, d. 25 Dec 1980

Family 1: (?) Gouveia

Marriage*: Patricia Ann Houghton married (?) Gouveia.¹

William Gouveia b. c 1958

Family 2: (?) Keeler

Marriage*: Patricia Ann Houghton married (?) Keeler.¹

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

circa 1936

MA, USA, age 4 in 1940 census²

Marriage

Death

before 2011

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Cynthia Leathers, Mar 31, 2009.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Mansfield, Bristol, Massachusetts; Roll: T627_1573; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 3-66.

(?) Gouveia¹

M, #94165

Family: Patricia Ann Houghton b. c 1936, d. b 2011

Marriage*: (?) Gouveia married Patricia Ann Houghton, daughter of Cornelius A. Houghton and Jessie Evangeline Babb.¹

William Gouveia b. c 1958

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Marriage

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Cynthia Leathers, Mar 31, 2009.

(?) Keeler¹

M, #94166

Family: Patricia Ann Houghton b. c 1936, d. b 2011

Marriage*: (?) Keeler married Patricia Ann Houghton, daughter of Cornelius A. Houghton and Jessie Evangeline Babb.¹

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Marriage

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Cynthia Leathers, Mar 31, 2009.

Carol Ann Houghton¹

F, #94167, b. 8 December 1937

Father*: Cornelius A. Houghton¹ b. 10 Jul 1905, d. 3 Jul 1981
Mother*: Jessie Evangeline Babb¹ b. 12 Apr 1905, d. 25 Dec 1980

Family: James Samuel Leathers b. c 1936

Marriage*: Carol Ann Houghton married James Samuel Leathers.¹

Cynthia Ann Leathers¹ b. c 1963

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Dec 8, 1937

MA, USA, age 2 in 1940 census¹

Marriage

Residence

2009

Bossier City, LA, USA¹

Living

2015

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Cynthia Leathers, Mar 31, 2009.

James Samuel Leathers¹

M, #94168, b. circa 1936

Family: Carol Ann Houghton b. 8 Dec 1937

Marriage*: James Samuel Leathers married Carol Ann Houghton, daughter of Cornelius A. Houghton and Jessie Evangeline Babb.¹

Cynthia Ann Leathers¹ b. c 1963

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

circa 1936

Marriage

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Cynthia Leathers, Mar 31, 2009.

Cynthia Ann Leathers¹

F, #94169, b. circa 1963

Father*: James Samuel Leathers¹ b. c 1936
Mother*: Carol Ann Houghton¹ b. 8 Dec 1937

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

circa 1963

Address

Mar 31, 2009

CynthiaLeathers@aol.com¹

Contributn

Mar 31, 2009

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Cynthia Leathers, Mar 31, 2009.

Jean K. Houghton

F, #94170, b. circa 1941

Father*: John Irvin Houghton¹ b. 27 Sep 1912, d. 14 Dec 1997
Mother*: Marie P. O'Kane b. 31 Mar 1912, d. 26 Dec 1991

Family: (?) Glebus

Marriage*: Jean K. Houghton married (?) Glebus.

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

circa 1941

MA, USA, age 9 in 1950 census

Marriage

Living

1997

Griffin, GA, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Cynthia Leathers, Mar 31, 2009.