Thomas R. Hudson1

M, #62581, b. 6 November 1954, d. 22 October 1985

Family: Rebecca Koenigs

Biography

Corresponded with authorN
A Contributor to Houghton Surname ProjectN
BirthNov 6, 19541
Marriage
DeathOct 22, 19851

Citations

  1. [S415] E-mail from Rebecca Koenigs, May 28, 2002.

Gregory James Hudson1

M, #62582, b. 20 August 1987

Biography

Corresponded with authorN
A Contributor to Houghton Surname ProjectN
BirthAug 20, 19871
EducationUniversity of Texas, Austin, Travis Co., TX, USA, a junior at

Citations

  1. [S415] E-mail from Rebecca Koenigs, May 28, 2002.

Major Daniel Francis Houghton1

M, #62583, b. circa 1740, d. 1791

Family: Philippa Evelyn b. bt 1760 - 1761, d. 27 Oct 1824

  • Marriage*: Major Daniel Francis Houghton married Philippa Evelyn "Dec. 20 Daniel Francis Houghton Esq., Fort Major of Goree in Africa to Miss P. Evelyn."1,3

Biography

Corresponded with authorN
A Contributor to Houghton Surname ProjectN
NotableY
Birthcirca 1740Ireland2
Mil. EnlsEngland, 69th Foot, British Army, at Gibralter, and afterwards as brigade-Major to General James Rooke at Goree in 1779. Ensign 69th foot Oct. 14, 1758; lieut. Jul 14, 1759; Capt. Jul 21, 1773. Served with the regiment at Gibralter from 1770 to 1775, and retired from it in Ireland in 1778.
Marriage"Dec. 20 Daniel Francis Houghton Esq., Fort Major of Goree in Africa to Miss P. Evelyn"1,3
Death1791Africa
BiographyOne of the great 18th century explorers. In 1790 as the first emissary of the African Association he ascended the Gambia river and reached the upper Sengal in Africa. His journey greatly enlarged the limits of European discovery. See Dictionary of National Biography, Vol. IX (p. 1314. London, Oxford Univ. Press, 1921-22)


According to a National Biography, Daniel Francis H. married a lady, (Philippa Evelyn) with money that his creditors promptly took. He had the bad grace to disappear while exploring Africa in 1794. Philippa married again. He was born in Ireland.1,4
ResearchScience and its Times, Vol. 4. 2000
Biography Index 1993, 1999
Dictionary of National Biography.1953
Explorers and Discovers of the World, 1993.
Who Was Who in World Exploration. 1992
NotableOne of the great 18th century African Explorers

Citations

  1. [S415] E-mail from Marjorie Adams Schmelzer, June 22, 2002.
  2. [S415] E-mail from Marjorie Adams Schmelzer, Jul 21, 2002.
  3. [S1316] Willis Harry Miller, Descendants of Henry Martin O'Brien and his wife Lydia Houghton, p. 17.
  4. [S1316] Willis Harry Miller, Descendants of Henry Martin O'Brien and his wife Lydia Houghton.

Philippa Evelyn1

F, #62584, b. between 1760 and 1761, d. 27 October 1824

Family: Major Daniel Francis Houghton b. c 1740, d. 1791

Biography

Corresponded with authorN
A Contributor to Houghton Surname ProjectN
Birthbetween 1760 and 1761
Marriage"Dec. 20 Daniel Francis Houghton Esq., Fort Major of Goree in Africa to Miss P. Evelyn"1,2
DeathOct 27, 1824Bexhill, Sussex, England3
ParentsDJohn Evelyn, the Diarist vs. Charles Evelyn, desc. of King Edward I, b. 1307

Citations

  1. [S415] E-mail from Marjorie Adams Schmelzer, June 22, 2002.
  2. [S1316] Willis Harry Miller, Descendants of Henry Martin O'Brien and his wife Lydia Houghton, p. 17.
  3. [S1316] Willis Harry Miller, Descendants of Henry Martin O'Brien and his wife Lydia Houghton, p. 25.

Marjorie Adams1

F, #62585

Family: (?) Schmelzer

Biography

Corresponded with authorY
A Contributor to Houghton Surname ProjectY
Birth
Marriage2
AddressJun 22, 2002Kensington, CA, USA, mpschmelzer@cs.com
Contributn

Citations

  1. [S415] E-mail from Marjorie Adams Schmelzer, June 22, 2002.
  2. [S415] E-mail from Marjorie Adams Schmelzer, Jul 21, 2002.

William Herbert Houghton1

M, #62586

Family: Ethel Annie Bennett

  • Marriage*: William Herbert Houghton married Ethel Annie Bennett on Aug, 1887 at CA, USA.2
  • Divorce*: William Herbert Houghton and Ethel Annie Bennett were divorced Ethel remarried.2

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname ProjectN
Corresponded with authorN
Birth
Immigration1886Santa Rosa, CA, USA
MarriageAug, 1887CA, USA2
ResearchAncestry from O'Byrne's Naval Biographies of 1849
DivorceEthel remarried.2
BiographyWm. Herbert H. was the son of R.N. engineer, Wm. Alphonzo H. (died in Hong Kong in 1867), grandson of Wm. Henry Evelyn H. Chief Eng., R. N; great grandson of Charles Henry Evelyn H., Comm. R.N; 2g grandson of Major Daniel Francis H. (died while exploring Africa in 1791), 3g grandson of Capt. Wm. Houghton of the 3rd Light Infantry, who was wounded at Bunker Hill; 4g grandson of Sir Wm. Houghton, Bart. of Hoghton Tower in Lancaster England.

Citations

  1. [S415] E-mail from Marjorie Adams Schmelzer, June 22, 2002.
  2. [S415] E-mail from Marjorie Adams Schmelzer, Jul 21, 2002.

Hannah Johnson1

F, #62587, b. 14 August 1774, d. 8 April 1851

Family: Jonathan Delvee b. 21 Aug 1770, d. 14 Dec 1850

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname ProjectN
Corresponded with authorN
BirthAug 14, 17741
Marriage1
DeathApr 8, 18511

Citations

  1. [S415] E-mail from Rebecca Koenigs, May 28, 2002.

Jonathan Delvee1

M, #62588, b. 21 August 1770, d. 14 December 1850

Family: Hannah Johnson b. 14 Aug 1774, d. 8 Apr 1851

Biography

Corresponded with authorN
A Contributor to Houghton Surname ProjectN
BirthAug 21, 17701
Marriage1
DeathDec 14, 18501

Citations

  1. [S415] E-mail from Rebecca Koenigs, May 28, 2002.

Peter Delvee1

M, #62589, b. 30 July 1795, d. 2 August 1869

Family: Ruth Carter b. 17 Aug 1802, d. 23 Mar 1836

Biography

Corresponded with authorN
A Contributor to Houghton Surname ProjectN
BirthJul 30, 17951
Marriage1
DeathAug 2, 18691

Citations

  1. [S415] E-mail from Rebecca Koenigs, May 28, 2002.

Ruth Carter1

F, #62590, b. 17 August 1802, d. 23 March 1836

Family: Peter Delvee b. 30 Jul 1795, d. 2 Aug 1869

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname ProjectN
Corresponded with authorN
BirthAug 17, 18021
Marriage1
DeathMar 23, 18361

Citations

  1. [S415] E-mail from Rebecca Koenigs, May 28, 2002.

Susan Carter Delvee1

F, #62591, b. 20 July 1832, d. 11 February 1908

Family: Orasa Coolidge b. 28 Jul 1812, d. 26 Mar 1896

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname ProjectN
Corresponded with authorN
BirthJul 20, 18321
Marriage1
DeathFeb 11, 19081

Citations

  1. [S415] E-mail from Rebecca Koenigs, May 28, 2002.

Orasa Coolidge1

M, #62592, b. 28 July 1812, d. 26 March 1896

Family: Susan Carter Delvee b. 20 Jul 1832, d. 11 Feb 1908

Biography

Corresponded with authorN
A Contributor to Houghton Surname ProjectN
BirthJul 28, 18121
Marriage1
DeathMar 26, 18961

Citations

  1. [S415] E-mail from Rebecca Koenigs, May 28, 2002.

Virginia B. Hussey1

F, #62593, b. 14 April 1867, d. 18 May 1946

Family: Elwin Rufus Houghton b. 11 Feb 1867, d. 17 Jun 1951

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname ProjectN
Corresponded with authorN
BirthApr 14, 1867OH, USA, age 62 in 1930 census; age 71 & 73 in 1940 census1
Educationfor 8 years
Marriagecirca 1895age 28
MarriageFeb 1, 1923Woodstock, VT, USA, he age 55, 2nd mar2
1930 Census1930Woodstock, VT, USA, age 63, odd jobs laborer3
1940 Census1940Woodstock, Windsor Co., VT, USA, age 73, carpenter, construction work, 8 years of education4
1940 Census1940Vermont State Hospital for the Insane, Waterbury, Washington Co., VT, USA, age 71, inmate5
Residence1946Woodstock, VT, USA1
DeathMay 18, 1946Waterbury, VT, USA, age 79-1-4, of chronic nephritis1
ParentsDGeorge B. Hussey and Caroline Gioah, both b. OH1

Citations

  1. [S1074] Town Records: Waterbury, VT; VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-31169, VT Vital Records 1942-1954.
  2. [S1074] Town Records: Woodstock, VT; VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30766, VT Vital Records 1909-1941.
  3. [S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Woodstock, Windsor, Vermont; Roll: 2432; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 3; line 86, dwl 3-87-87.
  4. [S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Woodstock, Windsor, Vermont; Roll: T627_4240; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 14-50; line 33, dwl 40-80.
  5. [S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Waterbury, Washington, Vermont; Roll: T627_4238; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 12-48; line 71.

Arthur Kimball Houghton1,2

M, #62594, b. 8 March 1876, d. 25 April 1877

Biography

Corresponded with authorN
A Contributor to Houghton Surname ProjectN
BirthMar 8, 1876Woodstock, Windsor Co., VT, USA1
DeathApr 25, 1877South Woodstock, Windsor Co., VT, USA, age 1-1-17, of bronchitis2

Citations

  1. [S1074] Town Records: Woodstock, VT, p. 1450: VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30546, VT VRs 1871-1904.
  2. [S1074] Town Records: Woodstock, VT, p. 1679: VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30546, VT VRs 1871-1904.

Phillip J. Farrelly1

M, #62595, b. March 1870, d. 7 January 1945

Family: Ada Lizzie Houghton b. 15 Jun 1878, d. 8 Sep 1967

Biography

Corresponded with authorN
A Contributor to Houghton Surname ProjectN
BirthMar, 1870NY, USA, Mar 1870, age 30 in 1900 census2,3
MarriageAug 11, 1896Woodstock, Windsor Co., VT, USA, Mary Edith Houghton: Claremont, NH1
1900 Census1900Woodstock, Windsor Co., VT, USA, age 30, a blacksmith4,3
DeathJan 7, 19452
ParentsSparents born in NY

Citations

  1. [S1074] Town Records: Woodstock, VT, p. 1559: VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30546, VT VRs 1871-1904.
  2. [S415] E-mail from Mary Edith Houghton, Jun. 7, 2002.
  3. [S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Woodstock, Windsor Co., Vermont; Roll: T623 ; Enumeration District: 290; Sheet 12A; line 40, dwl 307-325.
  4. [S235] U.S. Census, 1900 Soundex Vermont, Box 17, Vol. 13, E.D. 290, S. 12, Ln. 40.

(?) Houghton1

M, #62596, b. 10 February 1880, d. 11 February 1880

Biography

Corresponded with authorN
A Contributor to Houghton Surname ProjectN
BirthFeb 10, 1880South Woodstock, Windsor Co., VT, USA1
DeathFeb 11, 1880South Woodstock, Windsor Co., VT, USA, age 1 d1

Citations

  1. [S1074] Town Records: Woodstock, VT, p. 1493: VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30546, VT VRs 1871-1904.

Rena Maroa Jenne1

F, #62597, b. 29 June 1892, d. 5 November 1976

Family: Walter Myron Houghton b. 25 Aug 1882, d. 9 Nov 1947

Biography

Corresponded with authorN
A Contributor to Houghton Surname ProjectN
BirthJun 29, 1892VT, USA, age 47 in 1940 census2
MarriageFeb 12, 1938Woodstock, Windsor Co., VT, USA, Lebannon, NH also1
1940 Census1940Orange, Essex Co., NJ, USA, age 47, divorced, 5 years of college, pubic high school teacher2
1950 US Census1950Lebanon, Grafton Co., NH, USA, age 57, widow3
DeathNov 5, 1976NH, USA1
BurialRiverside Cemetery, Woodstock, VT, USA
ParentsDWalter E. Jenne & Jennie M. Bowers

Citations

  1. [S415] E-mail from Mary Edith Houghton, Jun. 7, 2002.
  2. [S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Orange, Essex, New Jersey; Roll: T627_2339; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 7-312A.
  3. [S1554] 1950 U.S. Federal Census , Lebanon, Grafton, New Hampshire, USA.

Frances Farrelly1

F, #62598, b. 18 September 1911, d. 15 August 1999

Biography

Corresponded with authorN
A Contributor to Houghton Surname ProjectN
BirthSep 18, 19111
DeathAug 15, 1999St. Petersburg, Pinellas Co., FL, USA1

Citations

  1. [S415] E-mail from Mary Edith Houghton, Jun. 7, 2002.

Verona A. Farrelly1,2

F, #62599, b. March 1897, d. 21 November 1942

Family: Leo J. Greenan

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname ProjectN
Corresponded with authorN
BirthMar, 1897VT, USA, age 3 in 1900 census2
Marriage19161
DeathNov 21, 1942Laconia, Belknap Co., NH, USA1

Citations

  1. [S415] E-mail from Mary Edith Houghton, Jun. 7, 2002.
  2. [S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Woodstock, Windsor Co., Vermont; Roll: T623 ; Enumeration District: 290; Sheet 12A; line 40, dwl 307-325.

Leo J. Greenan1

M, #62600

Family: Verona A. Farrelly b. Mar 1897, d. 21 Nov 1942

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname ProjectN
Corresponded with authorN
Marriage19161

Citations

  1. [S415] E-mail from Mary Edith Houghton, Jun. 7, 2002.

Raymond Burdett Houghton1

M, #62601, b. 1 May 1913, d. 29 May 1983

Family: Frances Mae Rutherford b. 22 Sep 1912, d. 7 Aug 2003

Biography

Corresponded with authorN
A Contributor to Houghton Surname ProjectN
BirthMay 1, 1913Woodstock, Windsor Co., VT, USA, age 6 in 1920 census; age 16 in 1930 census3,2
MarriageMay 25, 1934Woodstock, Windsor Co., VT, USA2
1940 Census1940Woodstock, VT, USA4
SSNVT, USA, 008-07-0088
1950 US Census1950Woodstock, Windsor Co., VT, USA, age 36, retail grocery, manager, owner
DeathMay 29, 1983Windsor, Windsor Co., VT, USA1,3,5
ObituaryMay 31, 1983Raymond B. Houghton HARTLAND A memorial service for- Rsymond B. Houghton, 70, who died Sunday In Mount Ascutney Hospital, will be held Friday at 7 p.m. In the Hartland Congregational Church with the Rev. Susanna Friefen, pastor, officiaUng. A reception will follow. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery in Woodstock at a later date. Mr. Houghton was born May 1, 1813, in Woodstock, ion of Owen B. and Edith (Burdett) Houghton. A 1832 graduate of Woodstock High School, his first employment was with the First National Stores. In 1843 he purchased the Central Market, expanding it in 1853 into the first supermarket in Woodstock. Retiring in 1968 from the retail grocery buaineaa, he became a milk tester for the D.H.I.A. He also sold seed corn for the DeKalb Corn Co. A past president of the Woodstock Rotary Club, be was secretary for eight yean and had a perfect attendence for more than 34 years. He wai a member of Woodstock Lodge 31, FitAM, Woodstock Chapter 42, and was active in the Calvin Coolidge Council, Boy Scouts of America. While living in Wooditock he was a member of (he First Congregational Church, nerving as a deacon. He was a member of the Hartland Congregational Church. Survivors Include his wife, Frances (Rutherford) Houghton; a son, Owen Houghton of Jeffrey, N.H; three daughters, Mrs. Deborah Berryman of Norwich, Gail Houghton-Tennant of Berkley, Calif., and Ellen Sutherland of Box Elder, S.D; a sister, Mrs. Evelyn Park of East Randolph; a brother, Everett Houghton of Woodstock; and 10 grandchildren. Friends may call at the Cabot Funeral Home In Woodstock Thursday from 7 to 9 p.m. A Masonic aervice will beheld at 8 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to the Hospice Room Fund at Mount Aicutney Hospital or the Hartland Congregational Church.

Citations

  1. [S415] E-mail from Mary Edith Houghton, Jun. 7, 2002.
  2. [S1074] Town Records: Woodstock, VT; VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30766, VT Vital Records 1909-1941.
  3. [S654] Electronic Web Site, , Rootsweb.Com, Houghton Surname, Social Security Death Index for Dec. 2001.
  4. [S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Woodstock, Windsor, Vermont; Roll: m-t0627-04240; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 14-50.
  5. [S1074] Town Records: Vital Records, St. Johnsbury, Caledonia Co., Vermont, Book 290, p. 293.
  6. [S1074] Town Records: Woodstock, VT; VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-31352, VT Vital Records 1955-1979.

Frances Mae Rutherford1

F, #62602, b. 22 September 1912, d. 7 August 2003

Family: Raymond Burdett Houghton b. 1 May 1913, d. 29 May 1983

Biography

Corresponded with authorN
A Contributor to Houghton Surname ProjectN
BirthSep 22, 1912Woodstock, VT, USA2,3
MarriageMay 25, 1934Woodstock, Windsor Co., VT, USA1
1940 Census1940Woodstock, VT, USA4
1950 US Census1950Woodstock, Windsor Co., VT, USA, age 36, retail grocery, manager, owner
DeathAug 7, 2003Village at Cedar Hill, Windsor, VT, USA, of metastic breast cancer2,3,5
ObituaryAug 8, 2003Rutland, VT, USA, Rutland Herald (VT) - August 8, 2003
Deceased Name: Frances (Rutherford) Houghton
HARTLAND - Frances "Frankie" (Rutherford) Houghton, 90, died Aug. 7, 2003, at the Village at Cedar Hill in Windsor.

She was born Sept. 22, 1912, in Woodstock, the daughter of David and Ollie (White) Rutherford.

She graduated from Woodstock High School in 1931.

She worked as a waitress at the White Cupboard Inn, clerk and assistant manager/owner of Central Market and Houghton's Red & White, and in her later years, worked at Dana Insurance.

Mrs. Houghton was a member of the First Congregational Church in Woodstock and the Friendly Circle. After moving to Hartland, she was a member of the First Congregational Church in Hartland, life member deacon, and Ladies Benevolent Society. She was a volunteer at Mount Ascutney Hospital, Advisory Council for RSVP, the Hartland Elementary School, Hartland Neighbors, Stoughton House and the Hartland Library.

Survivors include a son, Owen Houghton of Jaffrey, N.H; three daughters, Deborah Berryman of Wilder, Gail Tennant of Berkeley, Calif., and Ellen Sutherland of Anchorage, Alaska; 11 grandchildren and three great - grandchildren; nine nieces and nephews.

She was predeceased by her husband, Raymond Houghton in 1983; and three brothers, Tom, Dick and Harry Rutherford.

The memorial service will be held Sunday at 2 p.m. at the Hartland Congregational Church with the Rev. Robert Moyer officiating. Burial will take place in Riverside Cemetery at the convenience of the family.

There will be no calling hours.

Memorial contributions in lieu of flowers may be made to the First Congregational Church of Hartland, Hartland, 05048, or a favorite charity.

Arrangements are under the direction of the Cabot Funeral Home in Woodstock.3
BurialRiverside Cemetery
ParentsDDavid and Ollie (White) Rutherford3

Citations

  1. [S1074] Town Records: Woodstock, VT; VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30766, VT Vital Records 1909-1941.
  2. [S415] E-mail from Kim Memmesheimer, Aug. 12, 2003.
  3. [S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://www.genealogybank.com/gbnk/obituaries; Houghton Surname.
  4. [S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Woodstock, Windsor, Vermont; Roll: m-t0627-04240; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 14-50.
  5. [S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, Vermont Death Records, 1909-2008 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010.
  6. [S415] E-mail from Mary Edith Houghton, Jun. 7, 2002.
  7. [S1074] Town Records: Woodstock, VT; VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-31352, VT Vital Records 1955-1979.

William Arthur Clark Jr1

M, #62603, b. 15 April 1913, d. 9 September 1992

Family: Evelyn Edith Houghton b. 27 Apr 1915, d. 30 May 1990

Biography

Corresponded with authorN
A Contributor to Houghton Surname ProjectN
BirthApr 15, 1913Foxboro, Norfolk Co., MA, USA2
MarriageApr 13, 1947Woodstock, Windsor Co., VT, USA1
DeathSep 9, 1992Claremont, Sullivan Co., NH, USA2

Citations

  1. [S1074] Town Records: Woodstock, VT; VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-31169, VT Vital Records 1942-1954.
  2. [S415] E-mail from Mary Edith Houghton, Jun. 7, 2002.

Lester Allen Adams1

M, #62604

Family: Mary English Houghton b. 13 May 1905, d. 14 Oct 1997

Biography

Corresponded with authorN
A Contributor to Houghton Surname ProjectN
MarriageOct 11, 1924Woodstock, VT, USA, age 191
Divorce1934
No Childrn

Citations

  1. [S1074] Town Records: Woodstock, VT; VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30766, VT Vital Records 1909-1941.

Evan Roy Houghton1

M, #62605, b. 10 February 1922, d. 18 February 1990

Family: Marjorie Ellen Whitman b. 9 Sep 1922, d. 11 Jul 2000

Biography

Corresponded with authorN
A Contributor to Houghton Surname ProjectN
BirthFeb 10, 1922Bridgewater Corners, Windsor Co., VT, USA, age 8 in 1930 census; age 18 in 1940 census1
Mil. EnlsNov 27, 1942Windsor, VT, USA, Name: Evan R Houghton Birth Year: 1922 Race: White, citizen Nativity State or Country: Vermont State: Vermont County or City: Windsor Enlistment Date: 27 Nov 1942 Enlistment State: Vermont Enlistment City: Rutland 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: Aeronautical Engineer Marital Status: Single, without dependents Height: 68 Weight: 1732
ResearchNov 27, 1942
Occupation1949a spinner
MarriageMar 10, 1949Bridgewater, Windsor Co., VT, USA3
1950 US Census1950Bridgewater, Windsor Co., VT, USA, age 28, farm help
Children+19607 children total
DeathFeb 18, 1990Hanover, NH, USA, Royal E. Houghton: 12/18/19904,5
ObituaryDec 20, 1990Rutland, VT, USA, Evan R. Houghton WINDSOR The funeral service for Evan R. Houghton, 68, who died Tuesday at the Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center in Hanover, N.H., will be held at It a.m. Friday at the Knight Funeral Home in Windsor. The Rev. Pamela Lucas will officiate. Burial will follow in the Mount Pleasant Cemetery in Bridgewater. He was bom Feb. 10, 1922, in Brid- fewater, son of Karl and Jean (Earle) loughton. He received his schooling in Bridgewater and Woodstock. He graduated from Woodstock High School in 194 1. He was married to Maijorie E. Whitman on March 10, 1949, in Woodstock. Mr. Houghton was employed at the Bridgewater Woolen Mill and at the Cone Automatic Machine Co. in Windsor for eight years and for the Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co. in Windsor for 20 years before retiring. He was a member of B.P.O.E. 1665 in Windsor. Survivors include his wife of Windsor, three sons, Wayne Wardwell of Spring-field, Elwin H. Houghton of Hartland and Roy H. Houghton of Windsor; five daughters, Ellen Mqjor of Woodbridge, Va., Susan Holmes and Melanie Minard, both of Windsor. Pamela Hoffinaster of Linden, Va., and Penelope VanWeort of Plattsburgh, N.Y; a brother, Royal Houghton of Ascutney; a sister, Ruth Needham of Bridgewater; 10 grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions, in lieu of flowers, may be made to the Dialysis Unit, Mary Hitchcock Memorial Hospital, Maynard Street, Hanover, N.H., 03755.

Citations

  1. [S1074] Town Records: Bridgewater, VT; VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30766, VT Vital Records 1909-1941.
  2. [S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946 Record.
  3. [S1074] Town Records: Bridgewater, VT; VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-31169, VT Vital Records 1942-1954.
  4. [S415] E-mail from Mary Edith Houghton, Jun. 7, 2002.
  5. [S415] E-mail from Royal E. Houghton, Nov. 18, 2006.
  6. [S1074] Town Records: Windsor, VT; VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-31352, VT Vital Records 1955-1979.
  7. [S1074] Town Records: VT; VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-31169, VT Vital Records 1942-1954.
  8. [S1074] Town Records: VT; VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-31352, VT Vital Records 1955-1979.

Marjorie Ellen Whitman1,2

F, #62606, b. 9 September 1922, d. 11 July 2000

Family: Evan Roy Houghton b. 10 Feb 1922, d. 18 Feb 1990

Biography

Corresponded with authorN
A Contributor to Houghton Surname ProjectN
BirthSep 9, 1922Plymouth, VT, USA3,2
SSNVT, USA, 009-05-9027
Marriage1943Gordon Wardwell; died in 1945
MarriageMar 10, 1949Bridgewater, Windsor Co., VT, USA4
1950 US Census1950Bridgewater, Windsor Co., VT, USA, age 28, farm help
Last LocWindsor, Windsor Co., VT, USA, Zip 050895
DeathJul 11, 2000Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, Lebanon, Grafton Co., NH, USA, Royal E. Houghton: Hanover, NH3,6,7
ObituaryJul 14, 2000Rutland, VT, USA, Rutland Herald (VT) - July 14, 2000
Deceased Name: Marjorie E. Houghton
WINDSOR - Marjorie E. Houghton, 77, died July 11, 2000, at the Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, N.H.

She was born Sept. 9, 1922, in Plymouth. She was raised in Plymouth and as a child lived at the Coolidge Farm.

She graduated from Woodstock High School in 1940.

She was married to Gordon Wardwell in 1943 in Bridgewater. He died in 1945. She was married to Evan R. Houghton in Woodstock on March 10, 1949. He died in 1990.

Mrs. Houghton worked as a telephone operator in Bridgewater during World War II. More recently she had worked at the Valley News in Lebanon as a carrier for 26 years. She also volunteered for the Share Program in Windsor.

Survivors include two sons, Elwin H. Houghton of Hartland and Roy H. Houghton of Windsor; five daughters, Ellen Major of Woodbridge, Va., Susan Holmes and Melanie Minard, both of Windsor, Penny VanWeort of Plattsburgh, N.Y., and Pam Hoffmaster of Linden, Va; 12 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.

She was predeceased by a son, Wayne Wardwell, in 1995.

The funeral will be held Sunday at 2 p.m. at the Knight Funeral Home in Windsor by the Rev. Janice Chilek, pastor of the Bridgewater Congregational Church. Burial will follow at 3:30 p.m. in Mount Pleasant Cemetery in Bridgewater.

Friends may call Saturday from 6 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.

Contributions in lieu of flowers may be made to the Dialysis Unit at the Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, One Medical Center Drive, Lebanon, N.H., 03756, or the Vermont Chapter of the Lupus Foundation of America, P.O. Box 209, South Barre, 05670.7
BurialMount Pleasant Cemetery, Bridgewater, Windsor Co., VT, USA

Citations

  1. [S1074] Town Records: VT; VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-31169, VT Vital Records 1942-1954.
  2. [S1074] Town Records: Windsor, VT; VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-31352, VT Vital Records 1955-1979.
  3. [S415] E-mail from Mary Edith Houghton, Jun. 7, 2002.
  4. [S1074] Town Records: Bridgewater, VT; VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-31169, VT Vital Records 1942-1954.
  5. [S654] Electronic Web Site, , Rootsweb.Com, Houghton Surname, Social Security Death Index for Dec. 2001.
  6. [S415] E-mail from Royal E. Houghton, Nov. 18, 2006.
  7. [S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://www.genealogybank.com/gbnk/obituaries; Houghton Surname.
  8. [S1074] Town Records: VT; VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-31352, VT Vital Records 1955-1979.

Janet Ruth Houghton1

F, #62607, b. 15 May 1951

Family: William John McIntyre b. 31 Dec 1951

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname ProjectN
Corresponded with authorN
BirthMay 15, 1951NH, USA1
Author1975Household Furnishings in South Vermont
MarriageJun 30, 1979Woodstock, VT, USA1
ResidenceJul, 2004VT, USA
ResearchHer books at Vermont Historical Society Library at Barre VT

Citations

  1. [S1074] Town Records: Woodstock, VT; VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-31352, VT Vital Records 1955-1979.

Dr. Owen Raymond Houghton1

M, #62608, b. 21 April 1937

Family: Norma Alyce Bastow b. 16 Jul 1938

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname ProjectY
Corresponded with authorY
BirthApr 21, 1937Hanover, NH, USA2,3
MarriageJun 18, 1960Stoneham, MA, USA2,3
Education1967EdD, Boston University; Owen R Houghton, BS, ED, MED
Living2003Jaffrey, NH, USA, 262 Nutting Rd
Jaffrey , NH4
ContributnNov, 2010his family
BiographyOwen R. Houghton is a geriatric care consultant, a member of Monadnock Senior Advocates and former chairman of the N.H. State Committee on Aging. He focuses on issues of aging well. Readers can contact him at nohoughton@myfairpoint.net

In December 2007, Governor Lynch appointed Dr. Owen R. Houghton Chairperson of the State Committee
on Aging (SCOA).
Houghton represents Cheshire County and was first appointed to SCOA in 2005. Says Houghton, “I am an advocate for aging wellness and a promoter of prevention for all ages and stages. I am particularly interested in extending SCOA’s mission to ALL older residents of New Hampshire on the issues we face daily in our aging journey. As an educator, I believe in teaching folks how to manage their life challenges, and not just giving them services.” Houghton is Chair of the Cheshire Association Committee on Church and Ministry UCC, and serves on the Board of the Jaffrey Civic Center, the Jaffrey Chamber of Commerce, the Historical Society, Rotary, the Jaffrey Community Center, and The Monadnock Senior Advocates (the Area Committee on Aging in the Monadnock Region). He also coaches golf for Franklin Pierce University in Rindge. Houghton lives with his wife Norma in a home designed for “our next 25 years” enjoying grandchildren, RV van travel, skiing and the many joys of a uality life in the Monadnock region.

Dr. Owen R. Houghton, Dean of Students 1975-1990.

Citations

  1. [S415] E-mail from Mary Edith Houghton, Jun. 7, 2002.
  2. [S415] E-mail from Kim Memmesheimer, Aug. 12, 2003.
  3. [S415] E-mail from Owen Raymond Houghton, Nov. 9, 2010.
  4. [S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://www.genealogybank.com/gbnk/obituaries; Houghton Surname.

Deborah Frances Houghton1

F, #62609, b. circa 1940

Family: Howard Bain Berryman b. c 1936

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname ProjectN
Corresponded with authorN
Birthcirca 1940Hanover, NH, USA1,2
Occupation1961a nurse
MarriageJun 10, 1961Woodstock, VT, USA2
Living2003Wilder, VT, USA

Citations

  1. [S415] E-mail from Mary Edith Houghton, Jun. 7, 2002.
  2. [S1074] Town Records: Woodstock, VT; VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-31352, VT Vital Records 1955-1979.

Gail Margaret Houghton1

F, #62610, b. 23 February 1947

Family: William Patrick Tennant b. 10 Apr 1946

Biography

Corresponded with authorN
A Contributor to Houghton Surname ProjectN
BirthFeb 23, 1947NH, USA1
MarriageAug 23, 1969Woodstock, VT, USA1
DivorceMay, 1972Contra Costa Co., CA, USA
Living2003Berkeley, Alameda Co., CA, USA2

Citations

  1. [S1074] Town Records: Woodstock, VT; VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-31352, VT Vital Records 1955-1979.
  2. [S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://www.genealogybank.com/gbnk/obituaries; Houghton Surname.