Houghton Surname Project

Henry Edward Houghton¹

M, #27331, b. 13 May 1918

Father*: Henry Gale Houghton¹ b. 29 Jan 1880, d. 19 Sep 1968
Mother*: Mary Lucinda White¹ b. 2 Sep 1884, d. 1 Oct 1952

Family 1: Frances Marie Gaffield b. c 1922

Marriage*: Henry Edward Houghton married Frances Marie Gaffield on Oct 22, 1938 at Millbrook, MI, USA.²
Divorce*: Henry Edward Houghton and Frances Marie Gaffield were divorced on Mar 18, 1941.

Dixie Houghton+² b. 7 Aug 1939
Roger Houghton+² b. 23 Oct 1942
Dorrine Dawn Houghton+² b. 28 Mar 1945

Family 2: Marie Shepherdson b. 12 Sep 1921

Marriage*: Henry Edward Houghton married Marie Shepherdson on 1942.²

Biography

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Birth

May 13, 1918

MI, USA, age 1 9/12 in 1920 census; age 11 in 1930 census; age 22 in 1940 census¹

Residence

1935

rural, Mecosta Co., MI, USA

Marriage

Oct 22, 1938

Millbrook, MI, USA²

1940 Census

1940

Millbrook, Mecosta Co., MI, USA, age 22, farm laborer³

Divorce

Mar 18, 1941

Marriage

1942

1950 US Census

1950

charlotte, MI, USA, age 31, building houses, own buiness

Pedigree

Citations

[S116] B. H. Houghton, Michigan Desc. of Noah Houghton, p. 61.
[S116] B. H. Houghton, Michigan Desc. of Noah Houghton, p. 93.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Millbrook, Mecosta, Michigan; Roll: T627_1788; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 54-21; line 79, dwl 130.

Bernadene Houghton¹

F, #27332, b. 3 March 1923

Father*: Henry Gale Houghton¹ b. 29 Jan 1880, d. 19 Sep 1968
Mother*: Mary Lucinda White¹ b. 2 Sep 1884, d. 1 Oct 1952

Family: Lyle Jensen b. 24 Jan 1924

Marriage*: Bernadene Houghton married Lyle Jensen on Dec 24, 1942 at Toledo, OH, USA.²

Sherrie Jensen+² b. 12 Sep 1946
Billy Lou Jensen+² b. 30 Mar 1948
Monty Lyle Jensen+² b. 26 Sep 1949

Biography

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Birth

Mar 3, 1923

Mecosta, MI, USA, age 7 in 1930 census; age 17 in 1940 census¹

Marriage

Dec 24, 1942

Toledo, OH, USA²

Pedigree

Citations

[S116] B. H. Houghton, Michigan Desc. of Noah Houghton, p. 61.
[S116] B. H. Houghton, Michigan Desc. of Noah Houghton, p. 94.

Howard John Royston¹

M, #27333, b. 31 January 1897, d. 17 December 1990

Family: Lilah Lavina Houghton b. 14 Nov 1901, d. 17 Dec 1990

Marriage*: Howard John Royston married Lilah Lavina Houghton, daughter of Henry Gale Houghton and Mary Lucinda White, on Nov 15, 1920 at Mecosta, MI, USA.¹

Charles Henry Royston¹ b. 28 Sep 1921, d. 12 Jun 1933
Leona Lucinda Royston+¹ b. 7 Aug 1923
Eugene Gordon Royston+¹ b. 24 Dec 1925
Colleen Virginia Royston+² b. 8 Dec 1927
Virginia Louise Royston+² b. 29 Jun 1930
Gaylord Keith Royston+² b. 25 Jan 1932
Patricia Ann Royston+² b. 18 May 1933
Jerry Gene Royston Crane+² b. 1 Jun 1935

Biography

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Birth

Jan 31, 1897

Eaton, MI, USA¹

Marriage

Nov 15, 1920

Mecosta, MI, USA¹

Death

Dec 17, 1990

Charlotte, Eaton, MI, USA¹

Church

members of the United Brethren Church

Burial

Hillcrest Cemetery, Six Lakes, MI, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S116] B. H. Houghton, Michigan Desc. of Noah Houghton, p. 61.
[S116] B. H. Houghton, Michigan Desc. of Noah Houghton, p. 62.

Charles Henry Royston¹

?, #27334, b. 28 September 1921, d. 12 June 1933

Father*: Howard John Royston² b. 31 Jan 1897, d. 17 Dec 1990
Mother*: Lilah Lavina Houghton² b. 14 Nov 1901, d. 17 Dec 1990

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Sep 28, 1921

Mecosta, MI, USA²

Death

Jun 12, 1933

Died in a playground accident.²

Pedigree

Citations

[S116] B. H. Houghton, Michigan Desc. of Noah Houghton, p. 62.
[S116] B. H. Houghton, Michigan Desc. of Noah Houghton, p. 61.

Leona Lucinda Royston¹

F, #27335, b. 7 August 1923

Father*: Howard John Royston¹ b. 31 Jan 1897, d. 17 Dec 1990
Mother*: Lilah Lavina Houghton¹ b. 14 Nov 1901, d. 17 Dec 1990

Family: Donald Howard b. 25 Sep 1922

Marriage*: Leona Lucinda Royston married Donald Howard on Dec 24, 1942.²

Yvonne Howard+² b. 9 Sep 1943
Dianne Kay Howard+² b. 22 Aug 1945
Ronald Howard+² b. 2 Aug 1947
William Gene Howard+² b. 10 Sep 1949

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Aug 7, 1923

Mecosta, MI, USA¹

Marriage

Dec 24, 1942

Pedigree

Citations

[S116] B. H. Houghton, Michigan Desc. of Noah Houghton, p. 61.
[S116] B. H. Houghton, Michigan Desc. of Noah Houghton, p. 62.

Eugene Gordon Royston¹

M, #27336, b. 24 December 1925

Father*: Howard John Royston¹ b. 31 Jan 1897, d. 17 Dec 1990
Mother*: Lilah Lavina Houghton¹ b. 14 Nov 1901, d. 17 Dec 1990

Family: Florence Louise White b. 7 Mar 1926

Marriage*: Eugene Gordon Royston married Florence Louise White on Apr 27, 1945 at Lake Odessa, MI, USA.³

Jerry Eugene Royston+³ b. 23 Mar 1947
Jill Louise Royston+³ b. 11 Nov 1949
Jeffery Eugene Royston+³ b. 27 Mar 1953
Joanne Lee Royston+³ b. 16 Dec 1954

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Dec 24, 1925

Ionia, MI, USA²

Marriage

Apr 27, 1945

Lake Odessa, MI, USA³

Pedigree

Citations

[S116] B. H. Houghton, Michigan Desc. of Noah Houghton, p. 61.
[S116] B. H. Houghton, Michigan Desc. of Noah Houghton, p. 61, 63.
[S116] B. H. Houghton, Michigan Desc. of Noah Houghton, p. 63.

Colleen Virginia Royston¹

F, #27337, b. 8 December 1927

Father*: Howard John Royston¹ b. 31 Jan 1897, d. 17 Dec 1990
Mother*: Lilah Lavina Houghton¹ b. 14 Nov 1901, d. 17 Dec 1990

Family: Robert Charles Gingrich b. 20 Nov 1925

Marriage*: Colleen Virginia Royston married Robert Charles Gingrich on Dec 15, 1946 at Charlotte, Eaton, MI, USA.³

Roger Allen Gingrich+³ b. 4 Aug 1947
Larry Robert Gingrich+³ b. 18 Sep 1949
Darrel Lynn Gingrich+³ b. 23 Dec 1950
Randall Charles Gingrich+³ b. 29 Oct 1952

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Dec 8, 1927

Ionia, MI, USA²

Marriage

Dec 15, 1946

Charlotte, Eaton, MI, USA³

Pedigree

Citations

[S116] B. H. Houghton, Michigan Desc. of Noah Houghton, p. 62.
[S116] B. H. Houghton, Michigan Desc. of Noah Houghton, p. 62, 65.
[S116] B. H. Houghton, Michigan Desc. of Noah Houghton, p. 65.

Virginia Louise Royston¹

F, #27338, b. 29 June 1930

Father*: Howard John Royston¹ b. 31 Jan 1897, d. 17 Dec 1990
Mother*: Lilah Lavina Houghton¹ b. 14 Nov 1901, d. 17 Dec 1990

Family: Odell Berton Carlisle b. 29 Mar 1932

Marriage*: Virginia Louise Royston married Odell Berton Carlisle on Jun 16, 1951 at Charlotte, Eaton, MI, USA.³

Kathleen Ann Carlisle+³ b. 29 May 1953
Daniel Ray Carlisle+³ b. 15 Apr 1956

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Jun 29, 1930

Charlotte, Eaton, MI, USA²

Occupation

a licensed social worker

Marriage

Jun 16, 1951

Charlotte, Eaton, MI, USA³

Pedigree

Citations

[S116] B. H. Houghton, Michigan Desc. of Noah Houghton, p. 62.
[S116] B. H. Houghton, Michigan Desc. of Noah Houghton, p. 62, 67.
[S116] B. H. Houghton, Michigan Desc. of Noah Houghton, p. 67.

Gaylord Keith Royston¹

M, #27339, b. 25 January 1932

Father*: Howard John Royston¹ b. 31 Jan 1897, d. 17 Dec 1990
Mother*: Lilah Lavina Houghton¹ b. 14 Nov 1901, d. 17 Dec 1990

Family 1: Myra Lorraine DeLamerter

Marriage*: Gaylord Keith Royston married Myra Lorraine DeLamerter on Jul 22, 1955.³

Rick L. Royston+³ b. 31 Dec 1954

Family 2: Ruth Spink

Marriage*: Gaylord Keith Royston married Ruth Spink on Oct 6, 1973.³

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Jan 25, 1932

Charlotte, Eaton, MI, USA²

Marriage

Jul 22, 1955

Marriage

Oct 6, 1973

Pedigree

Citations

[S116] B. H. Houghton, Michigan Desc. of Noah Houghton, p. 62.
[S116] B. H. Houghton, Michigan Desc. of Noah Houghton, p. 62, 68.
[S116] B. H. Houghton, Michigan Desc. of Noah Houghton, p. 68.

Patricia Ann Royston¹

F, #27340, b. 18 May 1933

Father*: Howard John Royston¹ b. 31 Jan 1897, d. 17 Dec 1990
Mother*: Lilah Lavina Houghton¹ b. 14 Nov 1901, d. 17 Dec 1990

Family: John Richard Dunning

Marriage*: Patricia Ann Royston married John Richard Dunning on Nov 22, 1953.³

Debra Jean Dunning+³ b. 7 May 1951
Dennis Ray Dunning+³ b. 28 Apr 1955
Denise Ray Dunning+³ b. 28 Apr 1955
Doyle Lynn Dunning+³ b. 1 Jul 1956

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

May 18, 1933

Charlotte, Eaton, MI, USA²

Marriage

Nov 22, 1953

Pedigree

Citations

[S116] B. H. Houghton, Michigan Desc. of Noah Houghton, p. 62.
[S116] B. H. Houghton, Michigan Desc. of Noah Houghton, p. 62, 69.
[S116] B. H. Houghton, Michigan Desc. of Noah Houghton, p. 69.

Jerry Gene Royston Crane¹

M, #27341, b. 1 June 1935

Father*: Howard John Royston¹ b. 31 Jan 1897, d. 17 Dec 1990
Mother*: Lilah Lavina Houghton¹ b. 14 Nov 1901, d. 17 Dec 1990
Adoptive father: Elgin Crane b. 30 Jan 1913
Adoptive mother: Bertha Pearl Houghton² b. 19 Nov 1911

Family: Audrey Rasmussen b. 23 Sep 1936

Marriage*: Jerry Gene Royston Crane married Audrey Rasmussen on Nov 23, 1957.²

Della Crane² b. 23 Apr 1960
Jason Crane² b. 4 Apr 1962
Rodney Crane+² b. 24 Feb 1963

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Jun 1, 1935

MI, USA, age 4 in 1940 census^1,3

Marriage

Nov 23, 1957

Biography

Adopted by Elgin and Bertha Houghton Crane. Bertha was Lilah's sister.

Pedigree

Citations

[S116] B. H. Houghton, Michigan Desc. of Noah Houghton, p. 62.
[S116] B. H. Houghton, Michigan Desc. of Noah Houghton, p. 88.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Millbrook, Mecosta, Michigan; Roll: T627_1788; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 54-21; line 5, dwl 132.

Donald Howard¹

M, #27342, b. 25 September 1922

Family: Leona Lucinda Royston b. 7 Aug 1923

Marriage*: Donald Howard married Leona Lucinda Royston, daughter of Howard John Royston and Lilah Lavina Houghton, on Dec 24, 1942.¹

Yvonne Howard+¹ b. 9 Sep 1943
Dianne Kay Howard+¹ b. 22 Aug 1945
Ronald Howard+¹ b. 2 Aug 1947
William Gene Howard+¹ b. 10 Sep 1949

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Sep 25, 1922

Marriage

Dec 24, 1942

Pedigree

Citations

[S116] B. H. Houghton, Michigan Desc. of Noah Houghton, p. 62.

Yvonne Howard¹

F, #27343, b. 9 September 1943

Father*: Donald Howard¹ b. 25 Sep 1922
Mother*: Leona Lucinda Royston¹ b. 7 Aug 1923

Family: Gary Arthur Roll

Marriage*: Yvonne Howard married Gary Arthur Roll on Apr 10, 1965.¹

Douglas Roll¹ b. 12 Oct 1966
Darin Roll¹ b. 15 Nov 1967
Donald Roll¹ b. Dec 1972
Dusty Roll¹ b. 23 May 1973

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Sep 9, 1943

Marriage

Apr 10, 1965

Pedigree

Citations

[S116] B. H. Houghton, Michigan Desc. of Noah Houghton, p. 62.

Dianne Kay Howard¹

F, #27344, b. 22 August 1945

Father*: Donald Howard¹ b. 25 Sep 1922
Mother*: Leona Lucinda Royston¹ b. 7 Aug 1923

Family: Winston Clayton Johnson b. 14 Sep 1942

Marriage*: Dianne Kay Howard married Winston Clayton Johnson on Mar 21, 1964.²

Barbara Ann Johnson+² b. 24 Feb 1966
Bradley Clayton Johnson² b. 26 May 1969

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Aug 22, 1945

Marriage

Mar 21, 1964

Pedigree

Citations

[S116] B. H. Houghton, Michigan Desc. of Noah Houghton, p. 62.
[S116] B. H. Houghton, Michigan Desc. of Noah Houghton, p. 63.

Ronald Howard¹

M, #27345, b. 2 August 1947

Father*: Donald Howard¹ b. 25 Sep 1922
Mother*: Leona Lucinda Royston¹ b. 7 Aug 1923

Family: Tammy R. Bodell b. 14 Sep 1950

Marriage*: Ronald Howard married Tammy R. Bodell.²

Amy Howard² b. 13 Jul 1970
Melanie Howard² b. 12 Oct 1973

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Aug 2, 1947

Marriage

Pedigree

Citations

[S116] B. H. Houghton, Michigan Desc. of Noah Houghton, p. 62.
[S116] B. H. Houghton, Michigan Desc. of Noah Houghton, p. 63.

William Gene Howard¹

M, #27346, b. 10 September 1949

Father*: Donald Howard¹ b. 25 Sep 1922
Mother*: Leona Lucinda Royston¹ b. 7 Aug 1923

Family:

Gina Marie Howard² b. 2 Aug 1976
Amber Howard² b. 13 Jun 1980
Susan Howard² b. 23 May 1983
Billy Howard² b. 31 May 1986

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Sep 10, 1949

Pedigree

Citations

[S116] B. H. Houghton, Michigan Desc. of Noah Houghton, p. 62.
[S116] B. H. Houghton, Michigan Desc. of Noah Houghton, p. 63.

Gary Arthur Roll¹

M, #27347

Family: Yvonne Howard b. 9 Sep 1943

Marriage*: Gary Arthur Roll married Yvonne Howard, daughter of Donald Howard and Leona Lucinda Royston, on Apr 10, 1965.¹

Douglas Roll¹ b. 12 Oct 1966
Darin Roll¹ b. 15 Nov 1967
Donald Roll¹ b. Dec 1972
Dusty Roll¹ b. 23 May 1973

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Marriage

Apr 10, 1965

Pedigree

Citations

[S116] B. H. Houghton, Michigan Desc. of Noah Houghton, p. 62.

Douglas Roll¹

M, #27348, b. 12 October 1966

Father*: Gary Arthur Roll¹
Mother*: Yvonne Howard¹ b. 9 Sep 1943

Family: Karla Van Tyle

Marriage*: Douglas Roll married Karla Van Tyle on Jul 1, 1989.¹

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Oct 12, 1966

Marriage

Jul 1, 1989

Pedigree

Citations

[S116] B. H. Houghton, Michigan Desc. of Noah Houghton, p. 62.

Darin Roll¹

M, #27349, b. 15 November 1967

Father*: Gary Arthur Roll¹
Mother*: Yvonne Howard¹ b. 9 Sep 1943

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Nov 15, 1967

Pedigree

Citations

[S116] B. H. Houghton, Michigan Desc. of Noah Houghton, p. 62.

Donald Roll¹

M, #27350, b. December 1972

Father*: Gary Arthur Roll¹
Mother*: Yvonne Howard¹ b. 9 Sep 1943

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Dec, 1972

Pedigree

Citations

[S116] B. H. Houghton, Michigan Desc. of Noah Houghton, p. 62.

Dusty Roll¹

?, #27351, b. 23 May 1973

Father*: Gary Arthur Roll¹
Mother*: Yvonne Howard¹ b. 9 Sep 1943

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

May 23, 1973

Pedigree

Citations

[S116] B. H. Houghton, Michigan Desc. of Noah Houghton, p. 62.

Karla Van Tyle¹

F, #27352

Family: Douglas Roll b. 12 Oct 1966

Marriage*: Karla Van Tyle married Douglas Roll, son of Gary Arthur Roll and Yvonne Howard, on Jul 1, 1989.¹

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Marriage

Jul 1, 1989

Pedigree

Citations

[S116] B. H. Houghton, Michigan Desc. of Noah Houghton, p. 62.

Winston Clayton Johnson¹

M, #27353, b. 14 September 1942

Family: Dianne Kay Howard b. 22 Aug 1945

Marriage*: Winston Clayton Johnson married Dianne Kay Howard, daughter of Donald Howard and Leona Lucinda Royston, on Mar 21, 1964.¹

Barbara Ann Johnson+¹ b. 24 Feb 1966
Bradley Clayton Johnson¹ b. 26 May 1969

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Sep 14, 1942

Marriage

Mar 21, 1964

Pedigree

Citations

[S116] B. H. Houghton, Michigan Desc. of Noah Houghton, p. 63.

Barbara Ann Johnson¹

F, #27354, b. 24 February 1966

Father*: Winston Clayton Johnson¹ b. 14 Sep 1942
Mother*: Dianne Kay Howard¹ b. 22 Aug 1945

Family: Shannon Jeffries

Marriage*: Barbara Ann Johnson married Shannon Jeffries.¹

Justin Curtis Jeffries¹ b. 1 Apr 1985
Austin Jeffries¹ b. Dec 1988

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Feb 24, 1966

Marriage

Pedigree

Citations

[S116] B. H. Houghton, Michigan Desc. of Noah Houghton, p. 63.

Bradley Clayton Johnson¹

M, #27355, b. 26 May 1969

Father*: Winston Clayton Johnson¹ b. 14 Sep 1942
Mother*: Dianne Kay Howard¹ b. 22 Aug 1945

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

May 26, 1969

Pedigree

Citations

[S116] B. H. Houghton, Michigan Desc. of Noah Houghton, p. 63.

Shannon Jeffries¹

M, #27356

Family: Barbara Ann Johnson b. 24 Feb 1966

Marriage*: Shannon Jeffries married Barbara Ann Johnson, daughter of Winston Clayton Johnson and Dianne Kay Howard.¹

Justin Curtis Jeffries¹ b. 1 Apr 1985
Austin Jeffries¹ b. Dec 1988

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Marriage

Pedigree

Citations

[S116] B. H. Houghton, Michigan Desc. of Noah Houghton, p. 63.

Justin Curtis Jeffries¹

M, #27357, b. 1 April 1985

Father*: Shannon Jeffries¹
Mother*: Barbara Ann Johnson¹ b. 24 Feb 1966

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Apr 1, 1985

Pedigree

Citations

[S116] B. H. Houghton, Michigan Desc. of Noah Houghton, p. 63.

Austin Jeffries¹

M, #27358, b. December 1988

Father*: Shannon Jeffries¹
Mother*: Barbara Ann Johnson¹ b. 24 Feb 1966

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Dec, 1988

Pedigree

Citations

[S116] B. H. Houghton, Michigan Desc. of Noah Houghton, p. 63.

Tammy R. Bodell¹

F, #27359, b. 14 September 1950

Family: Ronald Howard b. 2 Aug 1947

Marriage*: Tammy R. Bodell married Ronald Howard, son of Donald Howard and Leona Lucinda Royston.¹

Amy Howard¹ b. 13 Jul 1970
Melanie Howard¹ b. 12 Oct 1973

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Sep 14, 1950

Marriage

Pedigree

Citations

[S116] B. H. Houghton, Michigan Desc. of Noah Houghton, p. 63.

Amy Howard¹

F, #27360, b. 13 July 1970

Father*: Ronald Howard¹ b. 2 Aug 1947
Mother*: Tammy R. Bodell¹ b. 14 Sep 1950

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Jul 13, 1970

Pedigree

Citations

[S116] B. H. Houghton, Michigan Desc. of Noah Houghton, p. 63.