Houghton Surname Project

Elizabeth A. Hoffman^1,2

F, #62461, b. 1885, d. 1950

Family: William Thomas Houghton b. 30 Dec 1883, d. 1955

Marriage*: Elizabeth A. Hoffman married William Thomas Houghton, son of Theodore A. Houghton and Idella Rappolo, on circa 1909 age 24 and 23.¹

Vietta E. Houghton² b. c 1913
Grace E. Houghton² b. 21 Jul 1916, d. 1998
Charlotte A. Houghton² b. 1920, d. 2007

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

1885

NY, USA, age 34 in 1920 census; age 43 in 1930 census; age 55 in 1940 census³

Marriage

circa 1909

age 24 and 23¹

1920 Census

1920

Rensselaer, Rensselaer Co., NY, USA, age 36, garage machinist⁴

1930 Census

1930

Rensselaer, Rensselaer Co., NY, USA, age 44, a retail furniture store chauffeur³

Death

1950

Burial

Greenbush (Clinton Heights) Cemetery, Rensselaer Co., NY, USA⁵

ParentsD

parents born in NY

Pedigree

Citations

[S1076] Rootsweb.Com, online www.rootsweb.com, Rensselaer Co. NY Cemetery Records, www.rootsweb.com/~nyrensse/cemh14.txt, May 29, 2002.
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Rensselaer, Rensselaer Co., New York; Roll: 1638; Enumeration District: 37; page 122, sheet 13B; line 50, dwl 1718-264-355.
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Rensselaer, Rensselaer Co., New York; Roll: 1638; Enumeration District: 37; page 122, sheet 13A; line 50, dwl 1718-264-355.
[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Rensselaer Ward 8, Rensselaer, New York; Roll: T625_1257; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 33; line 75, dwl 1718-103-129.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , Rootsweb. Com, Cemetery Records Database, Houghton Surname, Jan. 28, 2002.

Erving Plumer Morse¹

M, #62462, b. 4 December 1878

Family: Marion Houghton Dutton b. 7 Nov 1879

Marriage*: Erving Plumer Morse married Marion Houghton Dutton, daughter of Harry Dutton and Mary Alice Houghton, on Jun 11, 1902 at Medford, MA, USA.^1,2

Harry D. Morse⁴ b. c 1909
Marion L. Morse³ b. c 1916

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Dec 4, 1878

Francestown, NH, USA, age 41 in 1920 census; age 51 in 1930 census¹

Graduation

1901

Harvard College, Cambridge, Middlesex Co., MA, USA¹

Occupation

a purchasing agent with Houghton and Dutton

Marriage

Jun 11, 1902

Medford, MA, USA^1,2

Residence

Medford, MA, USA

ParentsS

Will Clarence Morse and Matilda (Russell) Morris

1920 Census

1920

Medford, Middlesex Co., MA, USA, age 41, a department store treasurer³

1930 Census

1930

Dist. 600, Boston, Suffolk Co., MA, USA, age 51⁴

Pedigree

Citations

[S1076] Rootsweb.Com, online www.rootsweb.com, The Converse Family and Allied Families by Charles Allen Converse, www.rootsweb.com, May 29, 2002.
[S1378] Thomas William Herringshaw, American Elite, p. 494.
[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Medford, Middlesex Co., MA, ED 316, SD 140, Sh. 2B, line 55 , dwl 112-30-38.
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Boston, Suffolk Co., MA, ED 600, SD 12, Sh. 6a, p. 94, line 46, dwl, 95a.

Mary Converse Dutton¹

F, #62463, b. 23 July 1884

Father*: Harry Dutton¹ b. 4 Jul 1854
Mother*: Mary Alice Houghton¹ b. 28 Apr 1856

Family: Allen Perley Chase b. Sep 06, 1882

Marriage*: Mary Converse Dutton married Allen Perley Chase on Nov 7, 1906.²

Mary Houghton Chase+²

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Jul 23, 1884

Melrose, MA, USA¹

Graduation

Medford, MA, USA, MedfordHigh School

Marriage

Nov 7, 1906

Pedigree

Citations

[S1076] Rootsweb.Com, online www.rootsweb.com, The Converse Family and Allied Families by Charles Allen Converse, www.rootsweb.com, May 29, 2002.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , Ancestry. Com: Home Page: Shelly's Eitniear-Cherry's Family History Page.

Alice Dutton¹

F, #62464, b. 1 July 1893

Father*: Harry Dutton¹ b. 4 Jul 1854
Mother*: Mary Alice Houghton¹ b. 28 Apr 1856

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Jul 1, 1893

Medford, MA, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1076] Rootsweb.Com, online www.rootsweb.com, The Converse Family and Allied Families by Charles Allen Converse, www.rootsweb.com, May 29, 2002.

Ethel Gertrude Wight¹

F, #62465, b. 18 April 1881

Father*: Albion King Parris Wight¹ b. 19 Feb 1855
Mother*: Clara Jane Houghton¹ b. 17 Oct 1857, d. b 1910

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Apr 18, 1881

North Adams, MA, USA, age 19 in 1900 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1076] Rootsweb.Com, online www.rootsweb.com, MacDougall Genealogy by Red MacDougall, www.rootsweb.com/~redfish/wga27.html, May 29, 2002.

Everett Leon Houghton^1,2

M, #62466, b. 7 February 1901, d. 6 March 1963

Father*: Marion Earl Houghton¹ b. 15 Aug 1875, d. 16 Apr 1963
Mother*: Grace A. Shepard¹ b. 29 Dec 1881, d. 14 Jun 1951

Family 1: Beulah Howard b. c 1910

Marriage*: Everett Leon Houghton married Beulah Howard on Jan, 1920.²

Family 2: Mary (Cutler) O'Connor b. 7 Jun 1902

Marriage*: Everett Leon Houghton married Mary (Cutler) O'Connor on Jul 7, 1951.¹

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Feb 7, 1901

Rolland, Isabella Co., MI, USA, age 19 in 1920 census^1,2

Marriage

Jan, 1920

No Childrn

1940 Census

1940

Flint, MI, USA, age 29, foreman, roofing co.³

Marriage

Jul 7, 1951

Occupation

had been in the roofing business for 27 years and then for 3 years he was employed in the maintenance depart. of the Central Michigan Community Hospital

Residence

1963

Mt. Pleasant, Isabella Co., MI, USA¹

Death

Mar 6, 1963

Mt. Pleasant, Isabella Co., MI, USA, at Central Michigan Community Hospital; only 6 May -- given; Larry Houghton states he died just before his father, who died in Apr 1963¹

Obituary

Everett L. Houghton

Everett L. Houghton, of 425 South Lansing St., Mt. Pleasant died Monday, May 6, at Central Michigan Community Hospital.

He was born Feb. 7, 1901 in Isabella County and had been in the roofing business for 27 years. For the Past 3 years he had been employed in the maintenance department at Central Michigan Community Hospital.

Funeral services will be held Thursday, May 9 at 9:30 a.m. at Sacred Heart Church with interment in Calvary Cemetery. Rosary services will be held Wednesday, May 8 at 8 p.m. at the J.J. Rush Funeral Home,

Surviving are his wife, Mary O'Connor Houghton; one brother, Richard Houghton of Alma; 2 sisters Mrs. Richard Teeter of Clearwater, Florida and Edyth Sorenson of Gowen, Mich; 2 stepsons, David O'Connor of Montana and Stanley O'Connor of Mt. Pleasant.

Burial

Mar 9, 1963

Calvary Cemetery, Mt. Pleasant, Isabella Co., MI, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[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.
[S415] E-mail from Larry R. Houghton, Jan 7, 2006.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Flint, Genesee, Michigan; Page: 39B; Enumeration District: 0065; FHL microfilm: 2340721.

Mary (Cutler) O'Connor^1,2

F, #62467, b. 7 June 1902

Family: Everett Leon Houghton b. 7 Feb 1901, d. 6 Mar 1963

Marriage*: Mary (Cutler) O'Connor married Everett Leon Houghton, son of Marion Earl Houghton and Grace A. Shepard, on Jul 7, 1951.¹

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Jun 7, 1902

Marriage

Jul 7, 1951

Pedigree

Citations

[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.
[S415] E-mail from Larry R. Houghton, Jan 7, 2006.

Richard Earl Houghton^1,2,3

M, #62468, b. 21 May 1914, d. 21 August 1982

Father*: Marion Earl Houghton¹ b. 15 Aug 1875, d. 16 Apr 1963
Mother*: Grace A. Shepard¹ b. 29 Dec 1881, d. 14 Jun 1951

Family: Audrey Bee Culp b. 24 Mar 1913

Marriage*: Richard Earl Houghton married Audrey Bee Culp on Apr 8, 1933 at Edmore, MI, USA.³

Larry Richard Houghton+³ b. 27 Apr 1936

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

May 21, 1914

Millbrook Twp, Mecosta Co., MI, USA, age 5 in 1920 census; age 15 in 1930 census; age 25 in 1940 census^2,3

Marriage

Apr 8, 1933

Edmore, MI, USA³

1940 Census

1940

Roland, Isabella Co., MI, USA, age 25, elevator truck driver⁴

Mil. Draft

age 26, MI bean co.

1950 US Census

1950

Alma, MI, USA, age 36, bean and grain elevator manager

Residence

1963

Alma, Gratiot Co., MI, USA

Death

Aug 21, 1982

MI, USA³

Burial

Decker Cemetery, Blanchard, Isabella Co., MI, USA³

Biography

Larry R. Houghton: Richard (Dick) Earl Houghton (my father) had lots of farming experience, too. About the time I was born (1936), he worked at the local elevator (Michigan Bean Company). In 1942, the manager of the Michigan Bean Company elevator in Alma, about 30 miles away), died. With so many men going into the military, it was difficult to find a replacement and Dad was somehow picked. As a result he had a deferment from military service, but often said he'd probably have been in better shape if he'd been in the Army. He started at about 190 pounds and was down to 145 pounds at the end of the war. By then, his crew was old men and women. In the 1960s he started his own feed business in the Alma area which continued until he retired in 1979. In 1947 he earned his private pilot's license. He enjoyed skiing, hunting, fishing and snowmobiling.⁵

Pedigree

Citations

[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.
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Rolland, Isabella Co., Michigan; Roll: 995; Enumeration District: 17; page 13, sheet 11 A; line 41, dwl 253-257.
[S415] E-mail from Larry R. Houghton, Jan 7, 2006.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Rolland, Isabella, Michigan; Roll: T627_1766; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 37-19; line 11, dwl 127.
[S415] E-mail from Larry R. Houghton, Jan 9, 2006.

Leatha Evelyn Houghton¹

F, #62469, b. 17 September 1902

Father*: Marion Earl Houghton¹ b. 15 Aug 1875, d. 16 Apr 1963
Mother*: Grace A. Shepard¹ b. 29 Dec 1881, d. 14 Jun 1951

Family: Harry Teeter b. 5 Mar 1891

Marriage*: Leatha Evelyn Houghton married Harry Teeter on Oct 18, 1924.^1,2

Frederick (Ted) Teeter² b. 5 Feb 1931

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Sep 17, 1902

Millbrook, Mecosta Co., MI, USA, near Blanchard MI²

Marriage

Oct 18, 1924

^1,2

Residence

1963

Clearwater, Pinellas Co., FL, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[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.
[S415] E-mail from Larry R. Houghton, Jan 7, 2006.

Harry Teeter^1,2

M, #62470, b. 5 March 1891

Family: Leatha Evelyn Houghton b. 17 Sep 1902

Marriage*: Harry Teeter married Leatha Evelyn Houghton, daughter of Marion Earl Houghton and Grace A. Shepard, on Oct 18, 1924.^1,2

Frederick (Ted) Teeter² b. 5 Feb 1931

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Mar 5, 1891

Marriage

Oct 18, 1924

^1,2

Pedigree

Citations

[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.
[S415] E-mail from Larry R. Houghton, Jan 7, 2006.

Edith Loraine Houghton^1,2

F, #62471, b. 19 April 1905

Father*: Marion Earl Houghton¹ b. 15 Aug 1875, d. 16 Apr 1963
Mother*: Grace A. Shepard¹ b. 29 Dec 1881, d. 14 Jun 1951

Family: Harold Sorenson b. 2 Dec 1901

Marriage*: Edith Loraine Houghton married Harold Sorenson on May 2, 1925.^1,2

James Edward Sorenson² b. 4 Sep 1926, d. 5 May 1928
Robert William Sorenson² b. 17 Jun 1932, d. 1960
Donald Richard Sorenson² b. 18 May 1935

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Apr 19, 1905

Millbrook Twp, Mecosta Co., MI, USA, age 14 in 1920 census²

Marriage

May 2, 1925

^1,2

Residence

1963

Gowen, Montcalm Co., MI, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[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.
[S415] E-mail from Larry R. Houghton, Jan 7, 2006.

Harold Sorenson^1,2

M, #62472, b. 2 December 1901

Family: Edith Loraine Houghton b. 19 Apr 1905

Marriage*: Harold Sorenson married Edith Loraine Houghton, daughter of Marion Earl Houghton and Grace A. Shepard, on May 2, 1925.^1,2

James Edward Sorenson² b. 4 Sep 1926, d. 5 May 1928
Robert William Sorenson² b. 17 Jun 1932, d. 1960
Donald Richard Sorenson² b. 18 May 1935

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Dec 2, 1901

Marriage

May 2, 1925

^1,2

Pedigree

Citations

[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.
[S415] E-mail from Larry R. Houghton, Jan 7, 2006.

David O'Connor¹

M, #62473

Step-father*: Everett Leon Houghton¹ b. 7 Feb 1901, d. 6 Mar 1963
Mother*: Mary (Cutler) O'Connor¹ b. 7 Jun 1902

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Residence

MT, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[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.

Stanley O'Connor¹

M, #62474

Step-father*: Everett Leon Houghton¹ b. 7 Feb 1901, d. 6 Mar 1963
Mother*: Mary (Cutler) O'Connor¹ b. 7 Jun 1902

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Residence

Mt. Pleasant, MI, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[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.

Jesse Benjamin Haughton Sr^1,2

M, #62475, b. 5 October 1896, d. 27 September 1987

Father*: John B. Houghton b. c 1849, d. 1899
Mother*: Laura Monroe Payne³ b. 15 Nov 1862, d. 14 Apr 1923

Family 1: Caroline Oswald b. c 1901

Marriage*: Jesse Benjamin Haughton Sr married Caroline Oswald.

Earnest Edwin Houghton+ b. 23 Aug 1918, d. 9 May 1985
Bill Roy Houghton+ b. 3 Jul 1921, d. 6 Nov 2011

Family 2: Mary Ella Curry b. 11 Jun 1907, d. 18 Oct 1978

Marriage*: Jesse Benjamin Haughton Sr married Mary Ella Curry on circa 1923 age 18 and 15.⁶

Jesse Benjamin Houghton Jr+ b. 15 Sep 1923, d. 12 Jun 2013
James Allan Haughton+ b. 31 Aug 1925, d. 9 Mar 2000

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Oct 5, 1896

Tyler, Smith Co., TX, USA, Oct 1896, age 3 in 1900 census; age 13 in 1910 census; age 33 in 1930 census; age 43 in 1940 census; SSDI: 4 Oct 1896^3,4,5

Marriage

Relative

Jun, 1918

Mrs. L. M. O'Brien was nearest relative noted in draft

Mil. Draft

Jun 5, 1918

Tulsa, Tulsa Co., OK, USA, Jesse B. Houghton, Union Gasoline Co.³

Origin

1920

Eastland Co., TX, USA¹

Divorce

his first wife who was mother of Earnest and Bill

Marriage

circa 1923

age 18 and 15⁶

Residence

Ranger, TX, USA, where he owned an auto repair shop

1930 Census

1930

Ranger, Eastland Co., TX, USA, age 33, auto repair shop proprietor⁶

1940 Census

1940

Ranger, Eastland Co., TX, USA, age 43, garage shop mechanic⁷

SSN

1951

TX, USA, 455-54-5984⁴

Last Loc

1987

Irving, Dallas Co., TX, USA

Death

Sep 27, 1987

Dallas Co., TX, USA²

ParentsS

father b. in Tyler TX³

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Linda Harris, June 2, 2002.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://vitals.rootsweb.com/tx/death: Texas Death Records, Houghton Surname.
[S1308] World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, online http://content.ancestry.com, Roll: 1852240.
[S1042] Social Security Death Index.
[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Lubbock, Lubbock, Texas; Roll: T623_1624; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 52; line 11, dwl 197-198.
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Ranger, Eastland Co.,Texas; Roll: 2325; Enumeration District: 13; Sheet: 4B; line 60, dwl 524-88-111.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Ranger, Eastland, Texas; Roll: T627_4024; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 67-11; line 22, dwl 804.

Earnest Edwin Houghton^1,2

M, #62476, b. 23 August 1918, d. 9 May 1985

Father*: Jesse Benjamin Haughton Sr b. 5 Oct 1896, d. 27 Sep 1987
Mother*: Caroline Oswald b. c 1901

Family 1: Ida Eliza Mayhall b. 23 Feb 1920, d. 17 Jul 1995

Marriage: Earnest Edwin Houghton married Ida Eliza Mayhall.⁷

Bettie Ann Houghton⁶ b. 26 Sep 1936
Linda Sue Houghton⁷ b. 5 Nov 1937

Family 2: Doris Kealon b. 13 Mar 1923, d. 7 Aug 1979

Marriage*: Earnest Edwin Houghton married Doris Kealon.⁴

Ronnie Earnest Haughton+⁴ b. 16 Aug 1955

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Aug 23, 1918

TX, USA, age 11 in 1930 census; age 21 in 1940 census^3,4

Marriage

⁴

1940 Census

1940

Ranger, Eastland Co., TX, USA, age 21, automobile mechanic⁵

Mil. Enls

Sgt US Army
World War II

Death

May 9, 1985

Callahan Co., TX, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://vitals.rootsweb.com/tx/death: Texas Death Records, Houghton Surname.
[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946 Record.
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Ranger, Eastland Co.,Texas; Roll: 2325; Enumeration District: 13; Sheet: 4B; line 60, dwl 524-88-111.
[S1364] Texas Birth Index, 1903-1997, online Ancestry.Com, Roll Number: 1955_0008.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Ranger, Eastland, Texas; Roll: T627_4024; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 67-10.
[S1364] Texas Birth Index, 1903-1997, online Ancestry.Com, Roll Number: 1936_0004.
[S1364] Texas Birth Index, 1903-1997, online Ancestry.Com, Roll Number: 1937_0004.

Bill Roy Houghton

M, #62477, b. 3 July 1921, d. 6 November 2011

Father*: Jesse Benjamin Haughton Sr b. 5 Oct 1896, d. 27 Sep 1987
Mother*: Caroline Oswald b. c 1901

Family: Catherine Janice Murray

Marriage*: Bill Roy Houghton married Catherine Janice Murray on 1946.²

Donna Janice Haughton³ b. 25 Oct 1947
Deborah Ann Haughton² b. 10 Apr 1951

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Jul 3, 1921

Ranger, Eastland Co., TX, USA, age 9 in 1930 census; age 18 in 1940 census¹

Occupation

1940

garage shop mechanic

Mil. Enls

WWII as an officer in the United States Marine Corps.

Research

Marriage

1946

Residence

1953

Mineral Wells, TX, USA, He owned and operate the Mineral Wells Daily Newspaper.

Death

Nov 6, 2011

Dallas, TX, USA, age 90

Biography

Bill passed away November 6, 2011 and is now with his precious lord and Savior. He was born July 3rd 1921 in Ranger Texas to the parents of J.B. Houghton and Caroline Oswald Houghton. He met his wife, Catherine, also born and raised in Ranger Texas, as a child. They grew up together in Ranger and married in 1946, after Bill had served his country in WWII as an officer in the United States Marine Corps. In 1950 they moved to Breckenridge, Texas where both of their daughters were born, Jan and Deborah. In 1953 Bill moved his family to Mineral Wells, Texas to own and operate the Mineral Wells Daily Newspaper. He and Catherine raised their daughters here and resided in Mineral Wells for 45 years. Here Bill was an active member of the community. He served on the Board of Directors of the Holiday Hills Country Club, was a member of the Lion's Club and a member of the First Baptist Church. During their time in Mineral Wells, many summers were spent at their cabin at Possum Kingdom Lake where Bill enjoyed fishing and taking his daughters water skiing. Bill was an excellent golfer and spent many hours enjoying golfing with his friends. He was also a very good cook, in fact, he taught his wife, Catherine, to cook and they in turn passed this talent to both daughters.
In 1997 Bill and Catherine moved to Dallas to be close to daughters, Jan and Deborah and their families. It was a difficult decision to leave their home and friends of 45 years, but it proved to be a good one. They joined Prestonwood Baptist Church in 1998 and made many good friends there and were able to enjoy many good times with their daughters, grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Bill is survived by his wife, Catherine; they were happily married for sixty five years, two daughters and their husbands, Jan and Jerry Smith, and Deborah and Vance Arnold. He had five grandchildren, three great grandchildren, one brother, J. B. Houghton and wife Mary of Irving, Texas.
The family will receive friends for a visitation on Wednesday, November 9, 2011 from 6:30~8:00 p.m. at Allen Family Funeral Options, Plano, Texas. Funeral Services will be held on Thursday, November 10, 2011 at 1:30 p.m. at Prestonwood Baptist Church Chapel, Plano, Texas. Bill will be laid to rest following the services at the church at Restland Memorial Park, Dallas, Texas.

Pedigree

Citations

[S1364] Texas Birth Index, 1903-1997, online Ancestry.Com, Roll Number: 1921_0008.
[S1364] Texas Birth Index, 1903-1997, online Ancestry.Com, Roll Number: 1951_0007.
[S1364] Texas Birth Index, 1903-1997, online Ancestry.Com, Roll Number: 1947_0006.

Jesse Benjamin Houghton Jr¹

M, #62478, b. 15 September 1923, d. 12 June 2013

Father*: Jesse Benjamin Haughton Sr b. 5 Oct 1896, d. 27 Sep 1987
Mother*: Mary Ella Curry² b. 11 Jun 1907, d. 18 Oct 1978

Family: Mary Hines Pitchford b. 16 Jun 1927, d. 20 Mar 2017

Marriage*: Jesse Benjamin Houghton Jr married Mary Hines Pitchford on Nov 9, 1946.⁴

Randall Keith Haughton⁵ b. 29 Nov 1947
Pamela Jane Haughton+⁶ b. 19 Mar 1953

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Sep 15, 1923

Ranger, Eastland Co., TX, USA, age 6 in 1930 census; age 16 in 1940 census^2,3

Occupation

1940

drug store salesman

Marriage

Nov 9, 1946

⁴

Death

Jun 12, 2013

Baylor Medical Center, Irving, Dallas Co., TX, USA, age 89⁴

Obituary

Jun 16, 2013

J.B. Houghton, Jr., age 89, of Irving, died Wednesday, June 12, 2013 at Baylor Medical Center of Irving. Born September 18, 1923 in Ranger, Texas, he was an accountant for Henry C. Beck Construction Company for over 22 years. He married Mary H. Pitchford November 9, 1946. He was a member of First Baptist Church in Irving. Preceded in death by his parents and three brothers, Ernest, Bill, and Jim, survivors include his wife, Mary; a son, Randy Houghton of Denton; a daughter, Pamela Ronck and husband Keith of Southlake; four grandchildren, Brian Davisson and wife Aneela of New York City, NY, Stephanie Syler of South Carolina, Matthew Ronck and wife Stephanie of San Antonio, and Jessica Ronck of Austin; two great grandchildren, Landry Syler and Parker Syler. Burial will be 9:00 a.m. Tuesday, June 18, 2013 at Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery (Lane A); a memorial service will be 11:00 a.m. Tuesday at First Baptist Church, 403 South Main Street in Irving. There is no formal visitation prior to the service but viewing will be available at the funeral home 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Sunday
and 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. on Monday, or friends may call at the family home.
Published in Dallas Morning News on June 16, 2013

Burial

Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery, Dallas, TX, USA, Plot: SECTION 89 SITE 671⁴

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Linda Harris, June 2, 2002.
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Ranger, Eastland Co.,Texas; Roll: 2325; Enumeration District: 13; Sheet: 4B; line 60, dwl 524-88-111.
[S1364] Texas Birth Index, 1903-1997, online Ancestry.Com, Roll Number: 1923_0008.
[S1485] Findagrave.com, online http://www.findagrave.com, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi
[S1364] Texas Birth Index, 1903-1997, online Ancestry.Com, Roll Number: 1947_0006.
[S1364] Texas Birth Index, 1903-1997, online Ancestry.Com, Roll Number: 1953_0007.

James Allan Haughton¹

M, #62479, b. 31 August 1925, d. 9 March 2000

Father*: Jesse Benjamin Haughton Sr b. 5 Oct 1896, d. 27 Sep 1987
Mother*: Mary Ella Curry² b. 11 Jun 1907, d. 18 Oct 1978

Family: Cleo Anna Moore b. c 1925

Marriage*: James Allan Haughton married Cleo Anna Moore at Parker Co., TX, USA, TX marriage record gives 3 Dec 1966.¹

Dr. Michael Allan Haughton+⁴ b. 17 Mar 1945, d. 23 Aug 1999
James Patrick Haughton+¹ b. 16 Feb 1947
Marcia Ann Haughton⁵ b. 16 Jul 1948
Mark Moran Haughton⁶ b. 16 Sep 1949, d. 10 May 1953
Rodney Sterling Haughton⁷ b. 14 Jun 1960, d. 14 Jun 2019
Dr. Russell Scott Haughton+⁸ b. 24 May 1962

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Aug 31, 1925

Ranger, TX, USA, age 4 in 1930 census; age 14 in 1940 census²

Marriage

Parker Co., TX, USA, TX marriage record gives 3 Dec 1966¹

Death

Mar 9, 2000

Tarrant Co., TX, USA³

Pedigree

Citations

[S1364] Texas Birth Index, 1903-1997, online Ancestry.Com, Roll Number: 1947_0006.
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Ranger, Eastland Co.,Texas; Roll: 2325; Enumeration District: 13; Sheet: 4B; line 60, dwl 524-88-111.
[S1382] Texas Death Index, 1903-2000, online Ancestry.Com, Houghton surname.
[S1364] Texas Birth Index, 1903-1997, online Ancestry.Com, Roll Number: 1945_0005.
[S1364] Texas Birth Index, 1903-1997, online Ancestry.Com, Roll Number: 1948_0006.
[S1364] Texas Birth Index, 1903-1997, online Ancestry.Com, Roll Number: 1949_0007.
[S1364] Texas Birth Index, 1903-1997, online Ancestry.Com, Roll Number: 1960_0008.
[S1364] Texas Birth Index, 1903-1997, online Ancestry.Com, Roll Number: 1962_0008.

Elizabeth Jeanne Crabtree¹

F, #62481, b. 24 March 1985

Father*: Ernest James Crabtree¹ b. 29 Jun 1954
Mother*: Renee Marie Houghton¹ b. 27 May 1957

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Mar 24, 1985

Pedigree

Citations

[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~cmsbill/gp505.html, June 2, 2002.
[S415] E-mail from Renee Marie Houghton Crabtree, Aug 6, 2006.

Diana Kathleen Crabtree¹

F, #62482, b. 12 August 1986

Father*: Ernest James Crabtree¹ b. 29 Jun 1954
Mother*: Renee Marie Houghton¹ b. 27 May 1957

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Aug 12, 1986

Pedigree

Citations

[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~cmsbill/gp505.html, June 2, 2002.
[S415] E-mail from Renee Marie Houghton Crabtree, Aug 6, 2006.

Nicole Lyn Houghton¹

F, #62483

Father*: John Melvin Houghton¹ b. 24 May 1955
Mother*: Debra Machell Memmott¹ b. 13 Nov 1959

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Pedigree

Citations

[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~cmsbill/gp505.html, June 2, 2002.

Colby Lee Houghton¹

M, #62484

Father*: John Melvin Houghton¹ b. 24 May 1955
Mother*: Debra Machell Memmott¹ b. 13 Nov 1959

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Pedigree

Citations

[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~cmsbill/gp505.html, June 2, 2002.

Amber Ann Houghton¹

F, #62485

Father*: John Melvin Houghton¹ b. 24 May 1955
Mother*: Debra Machell Memmott¹ b. 13 Nov 1959

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Pedigree

Citations

[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~cmsbill/gp505.html, June 2, 2002.

Michelle Houghton¹

F, #62486

Father*: Paul Eugene Houghton Jr.¹ b. 9 Apr 1950
Mother*: Patricia Skinner¹ b. 20 Nov 1950

Family:

Therese Houghton¹

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Pedigree

Citations

[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~cmsbill/gp505.html, June 2, 2002.

Therese Houghton¹

F, #62487

Mother*: Michelle Houghton¹

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Pedigree

Citations

[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~cmsbill/gp505.html, June 2, 2002.

Christina Houghton¹

F, #62488

Father*: Paul Eugene Houghton Jr.¹ b. 9 Apr 1950
Mother*: Patricia Skinner¹ b. 20 Nov 1950

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Pedigree

Citations

[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~cmsbill/gp505.html, June 2, 2002.

Kathryn Houghton¹

F, #62489

Father*: Paul Eugene Houghton Jr.¹ b. 9 Apr 1950
Mother*: Patricia Skinner¹ b. 20 Nov 1950

Family: Dallin Elliot Murphy

Marriage*: Kathryn Houghton married Dallin Elliot Murphy.¹

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Marriage

Pedigree

Citations

[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~cmsbill/gp505.html, June 2, 2002.

Dallin Elliot Murphy¹

M, #62490

Family: Kathryn Houghton

Marriage*: Dallin Elliot Murphy married Kathryn Houghton, daughter of Paul Eugene Houghton Jr. and Patricia Skinner.¹

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Marriage

Pedigree

Citations

[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~cmsbill/gp505.html, June 2, 2002.