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Robert E. Howton¹

M, #102961, b. 23 March 1923

Father*: John Wesley Howton^2,1 b. Jul 1893
Mother*: Maggie B. Mattox² b. c 1902

Family: Clotine Mildred Harrison b. 22 Mar 1926

Marriage*: Robert E. Howton married Clotine Mildred Harrison, daughter of Robert Nelson Harrison and Effie Ann Pruitt.³

Lois Elaine Howton³ b. 13 May 1944
Ray Staar+⁴ b. 1946
Brenda Jo Howton³ b. 24 Jul 1954

Biography

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Birth

Mar 23, 1923

AR, USA, age 6 in 1930 census^2,1

Marriage

Contributn

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Ray Staar (Raymond E. Howton), Feb. 16, 2012.
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Keevil, Monroe, Arkansas; Roll: 83; Page: 6B; Image: 1084.0; Family History Library Film: 2339818; line 72, dwl 129.
[S415] E-mail from Ray Staar (Raymond Earl Howton), Feb. 17, 2012.
[S415] E-mail from Ray Starr (Raymond E. Howton).

John Wesley Howton^1,2

M, #102962, b. July 1893

Father*: Henry W. Howton³ b. Mar 1861
Mother*: Florence M. (?)³ b. Apr 1866

Family: Maggie B. Mattox b. c 1902

Marriage*: John Wesley Howton married Maggie B. Mattox on circa 1917 age 23 and 15.¹

Ada F. Howton¹ b. c 1921
Robert E. Howton+^1,5 b. 23 Mar 1923
Dorothy L. Howton¹ b. c 1926

Biography

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Birth

Jul, 1893

AR, USA, age 6 in 1900 census; age 26 in 1920 census; age 37 in 1930 census¹

Marriage

circa 1917

age 23 and 15¹

1920 Census

1920

Goodwin, St. Francis Co., AR, USA, age 26, section laborer⁴

1930 Census

1930

Keevil, Monroe Co., AR, USA, age 37, farmer; and brother in law H. D. Mattox, 25, OK¹

ParentsS

parents born in MO

Research

Ray Staar: The page from the 1930 census jogged my memory. The Robert E. Howton listed is my father. His father, I now recall, was John Wesley Howton, so listed on the document you provided. His mother's maiden name was, indeed, Mattox. The other listings shown, Ada and Dorothy. were my aunts.⁵

Pedigree

Citations

[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Keevil, Monroe, Arkansas; Roll: 83; Page: 6B; Image: 1084.0; Family History Library Film: 2339818; line 72, dwl 129.
[S415] E-mail from Ray Starr (Raymone E. Howton), Feb. 16, 2012.
[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Goodwin, St Francis, Arkansas; Roll: T623; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 92; line 51, dwl 10-10.
[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Goodwin, St Francis, Arkansas; Roll: T625_80; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 215; Image: 758; line 88, dwl 48.
[S415] E-mail from Ray Staar (Raymond E. Howton), Feb. 16, 2012.

Maggie B. Mattox¹

F, #102963, b. circa 1902

Family: John Wesley Howton b. Jul 1893

Marriage*: Maggie B. Mattox married John Wesley Howton, son of Henry W. Howton and Florence M. (?), on circa 1917 age 23 and 15.¹

Ada F. Howton¹ b. c 1921
Robert E. Howton+¹ b. 23 Mar 1923
Dorothy L. Howton¹ b. c 1926

Biography

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Birth

circa 1902

MS, USA, age 17 in 1920 census; age 28 in 1930 census¹

Marriage

circa 1917

age 23 and 15¹

1920 Census

1920

Goodwin, St. Francis Co., AR, USA, age 26, section laborer²

1930 Census

1930

Keevil, Monroe Co., AR, USA, age 37, farmer; and brother in law H. D. Mattox, 25, OK¹

ParentsD

father born in TN, mother born in MS

Pedigree

Citations

[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Keevil, Monroe, Arkansas; Roll: 83; Page: 6B; Image: 1084.0; Family History Library Film: 2339818; line 72, dwl 129.
[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Goodwin, St Francis, Arkansas; Roll: T625_80; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 215; Image: 758; line 88, dwl 48.

Ada F. Howton¹

F, #102964, b. circa 1921

Father*: John Wesley Howton¹ b. Jul 1893
Mother*: Maggie B. Mattox¹ b. c 1902

Biography

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Birth

circa 1921

AR, USA, age 9 in 1930 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Keevil, Monroe, Arkansas; Roll: 83; Page: 6B; Image: 1084.0; Family History Library Film: 2339818; line 72, dwl 129.

Dorothy L. Howton¹

M, #102965, b. circa 1926

Father*: John Wesley Howton¹ b. Jul 1893
Mother*: Maggie B. Mattox¹ b. c 1902

Biography

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Birth

circa 1926

AR, USA, age 3 2/12 in 1930 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Keevil, Monroe, Arkansas; Roll: 83; Page: 6B; Image: 1084.0; Family History Library Film: 2339818; line 72, dwl 129.

Henry W. Howton¹

M, #102966, b. March 1861

Father*: Marcus Howton Sr² b. 27 Apr 1827
Mother*: Emmaline Matilda Ciley² b. 10 Dec 1828

Family: Florence M. (?) b. Apr 1866

Marriage*: Henry W. Howton married Florence M. (?) on circa 1884 mar 16 y in 1900 census.¹

Henrietta F. Howton¹ b. Oct 1885
Marcus C. Howton¹ b. Aug 1887
Archie T. Howton¹ b. Mar 1891
John Wesley Howton+¹ b. Jul 1893
Tenny M. Howton¹ b. Jun 1896
Henry E. Howton¹ b. Nov 1898

Biography

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Birth

Mar, 1861

MO, USA, age 39 in 1900 census¹

Marriage

circa 1884

mar 16 y in 1900 census¹

1900 Census

1900

Goodwin, St. Francis Co., AR, USA, age 39, farmer¹

ParentsS

father born in KY, mother born in TN¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Goodwin, St Francis, Arkansas; Roll: T623; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 92; line 51, dwl 10-10.
[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/12985337/person/-144511364

Florence M. (?)¹

F, #102967, b. April 1866

Family: Henry W. Howton b. Mar 1861

Marriage*: Florence M. (?) married Henry W. Howton, son of Marcus Howton Sr and Emmaline Matilda Ciley, on circa 1884 mar 16 y in 1900 census.¹

Henrietta F. Howton¹ b. Oct 1885
Marcus C. Howton¹ b. Aug 1887
Archie T. Howton¹ b. Mar 1891
John Wesley Howton+¹ b. Jul 1893
Tenny M. Howton¹ b. Jun 1896
Henry E. Howton¹ b. Nov 1898

Biography

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Birth

Apr, 1866

KY, USA, age 34 in 1900 census¹

Marriage

circa 1884

mar 16 y in 1900 census¹

1900 Census

1900

Goodwin, St. Francis Co., AR, USA, age 39, farmer¹

ParentsD

father born in TN, mother born in KY

Pedigree

Citations

[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Goodwin, St Francis, Arkansas; Roll: T623; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 92; line 51, dwl 10-10.

Henrietta F. Howton¹

F, #102968, b. October 1885

Father*: Henry W. Howton¹ b. Mar 1861
Mother*: Florence M. (?)¹ b. Apr 1866

Biography

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Birth

Oct, 1885

MO, USA, age 14 in 1900 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Goodwin, St Francis, Arkansas; Roll: T623; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 92; line 51, dwl 10-10.

Marcus C. Howton¹

M, #102969, b. August 1887

Father*: Henry W. Howton¹ b. Mar 1861
Mother*: Florence M. (?)¹ b. Apr 1866

Biography

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Birth

Aug, 1887

MO, USA, age 12 in 1900 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Goodwin, St Francis, Arkansas; Roll: T623; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 92; line 51, dwl 10-10.

Archie T. Howton¹

M, #102970, b. March 1891

Father*: Henry W. Howton¹ b. Mar 1861
Mother*: Florence M. (?)¹ b. Apr 1866

Biography

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Birth

Mar, 1891

AR, USA, age 9 in 1900 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Goodwin, St Francis, Arkansas; Roll: T623; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 92; line 51, dwl 10-10.

Tenny M. Howton¹

F, #102971, b. June 1896

Father*: Henry W. Howton¹ b. Mar 1861
Mother*: Florence M. (?)¹ b. Apr 1866

Biography

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Birth

Jun, 1896

AR, USA, age 3 in 1900 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Goodwin, St Francis, Arkansas; Roll: T623; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 92; line 51, dwl 10-10.

Henry E. Howton¹

M, #102972, b. November 1898

Father*: Henry W. Howton¹ b. Mar 1861
Mother*: Florence M. (?)¹ b. Apr 1866

Biography

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Birth

Nov, 1898

AR, USA, age 1 in 1900 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Goodwin, St Francis, Arkansas; Roll: T623; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 92; line 51, dwl 10-10.

Marcus Howton Sr¹

M, #102973, b. 27 April 1827

Father*: Samuel P. Howton¹ b. 1802
Mother*: Elizabeth Dorris¹ b. c 1809

Family: Emmaline Matilda Ciley b. 10 Dec 1828

Marriage*: Marcus Howton Sr married Emmaline Matilda Ciley.¹

John Howton¹ b. c 1851
Marcus Howton Jr b. 1858
Henry W. Howton+¹ b. Mar 1861

Biography

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Birth

Apr 27, 1827

Hopkins Co., KY, USA, age 23 in 1850 census¹

Marriage

1860 Census

1860

Pike, Stoddard Co., MO, USA, Mark D. Hooten, age 34, farmer²

Children+

John Howton 1853 –
Nancy Howton 1855 –
Marcus L. Jr. Howton 1858 – 1910
Henry Howton 1861 –
Ellen Howton 1865 –

Pedigree

Citations

[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/12985337/person/-144511364
[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Pike, Stoddard, Missouri; Roll: M653_657; Page: 486; Image: 490; Family History Library Film: 803657.

Emmaline Matilda Ciley¹

F, #102974, b. 10 December 1828

Family: Marcus Howton Sr b. 27 Apr 1827

Marriage*: Emmaline Matilda Ciley married Marcus Howton Sr, son of Samuel P. Howton and Elizabeth Dorris.¹

John Howton¹ b. c 1851
Marcus Howton Jr b. 1858
Henry W. Howton+¹ b. Mar 1861

Biography

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Birth

Dec 10, 1828

KY, USA¹

Marriage

1860 Census

1860

Pike, Stoddard Co., MO, USA, Mark D. Hooten, age 34, farmer²

Pedigree

Citations

[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/12985337/person/-144511364
[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Pike, Stoddard, Missouri; Roll: M653_657; Page: 486; Image: 490; Family History Library Film: 803657.

John Howton¹

M, #102975, b. circa 1851

Father*: Marcus Howton Sr¹ b. 27 Apr 1827
Mother*: Emmaline Matilda Ciley¹ b. 10 Dec 1828

Biography

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Birth

circa 1851

Fulton, KY, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/12985337/person/-144511364

Samuel P. Howton¹

M, #102976, b. 1802

Father*: Jonathan Howton²
Mother*: Ann E. Trover²

Family: Elizabeth Dorris b. c 1809

Marriage*: Samuel P. Howton married Elizabeth Dorris.¹

Marcus Howton Sr+¹ b. 27 Apr 1827

Biography

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Birth

1802

TN, USA, age 48 in 1850 census¹

Marriage

1850 Census

1850

Dist 1, Hopkins Co., KY, USA, age 48, farmer³

Children+

Polly Howton 1825 –
Marcus Sr. Howton 1827 –
Sarah Howton 1829 –
Bloomfield Howton 1832 –
Porterfield Howton 1834 –
Elizabeth Howton 1837 –
Nancy Howton 1839 –
Joseph Howton 1840 –
Henry Howton 1843 –
Sandford Howton 1845 –
Martha Howton 1847 –
James Howton 1850 –
Mufield Howton 1852 –

Pedigree

Citations

[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/12985337/person/-144511364
[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/12985337/person/-144512383
[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , District 1, Hopkins, Kentucky; Roll: M432_205; Page: 79B; Image: 163.

Elizabeth Dorris¹

F, #102977, b. circa 1809

Family: Samuel P. Howton b. 1802

Marriage*: Elizabeth Dorris married Samuel P. Howton, son of Jonathan Howton and Ann E. Trover.¹

Marcus Howton Sr+¹ b. 27 Apr 1827

Biography

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Birth

circa 1809

TN, USA¹

Marriage

1850 Census

1850

Dist 1, Hopkins Co., KY, USA, age 48, farmer²

Pedigree

Citations

[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/12985337/person/-144511364
[S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , District 1, Hopkins, Kentucky; Roll: M432_205; Page: 79B; Image: 163.

Clotine Mildred Harrison¹

F, #102978, b. 22 March 1926

Father*: Robert Nelson Harrison¹
Mother*: Effie Ann Pruitt¹

Family 1: Robert E. Howton b. 23 Mar 1923

Marriage*: Clotine Mildred Harrison married Robert E. Howton, son of John Wesley Howton and Maggie B. Mattox.¹

Lois Elaine Howton¹ b. 13 May 1944
Ray Staar+¹ b. 1946
Brenda Jo Howton¹ b. 24 Jul 1954

Family 2: (?) Heumphreus

Marriage*: Clotine Mildred Harrison married (?) Heumphreus.¹

Family 3: (?) Lindsey

Marriage*: Clotine Mildred Harrison married (?) Lindsey.¹

Biography

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Birth

Mar 22, 1926

White Co., AR, USA¹

Marriage

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Ray Staar (Raymond Earl Howton), Feb. 17, 2012.

(?) Heumphreus¹

M, #102979

Family: Clotine Mildred Harrison b. 22 Mar 1926

Marriage*: (?) Heumphreus married Clotine Mildred Harrison, daughter of Robert Nelson Harrison and Effie Ann Pruitt.¹

Biography

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Marriage

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Ray Staar (Raymond Earl Howton), Feb. 17, 2012.

(?) Lindsey¹

M, #102980

Family: Clotine Mildred Harrison b. 22 Mar 1926

Marriage*: (?) Lindsey married Clotine Mildred Harrison, daughter of Robert Nelson Harrison and Effie Ann Pruitt.¹

Biography

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Marriage

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Ray Staar (Raymond Earl Howton), Feb. 17, 2012.

Robert Nelson Harrison¹

M, #102981

Family: Effie Ann Pruitt

Marriage*: Robert Nelson Harrison married Effie Ann Pruitt.¹

Clotine Mildred Harrison+¹ b. 22 Mar 1926

Biography

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Marriage

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Ray Staar (Raymond Earl Howton), Feb. 17, 2012.

Effie Ann Pruitt¹

F, #102982

Family: Robert Nelson Harrison

Marriage*: Effie Ann Pruitt married Robert Nelson Harrison.¹

Clotine Mildred Harrison+¹ b. 22 Mar 1926

Biography

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Marriage

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Ray Staar (Raymond Earl Howton), Feb. 17, 2012.

Lois Elaine Howton¹

F, #102983, b. 13 May 1944

Father*: Robert E. Howton¹ b. 23 Mar 1923
Mother*: Clotine Mildred Harrison¹ b. 22 Mar 1926

Biography

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Birth

May 13, 1944

CT, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Ray Staar (Raymond Earl Howton), Feb. 17, 2012.

Brenda Jo Howton¹

F, #102984, b. 24 July 1954

Father*: Robert E. Howton¹ b. 23 Mar 1923
Mother*: Clotine Mildred Harrison¹ b. 22 Mar 1926

Biography

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Birth

Jul 24, 1954

Wichita, KS, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Ray Staar (Raymond Earl Howton), Feb. 17, 2012.

Jonathan Howton¹

M, #102985

Family: Ann E. Trover

Marriage*: Jonathan Howton married Ann E. Trover.¹

Samuel P. Howton+¹ b. 1802

Biography

Birth

England¹

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Marriage

Death

Hopkins Co., KY, USA¹

Children+

David Howton 1789 – 1852
Abraham Howton 1790 –
Lewis Howton 1793 – 1874
Curtis Howton 1796 – 1868
Ann Howton 1800 –
Samuel Howton 1802 –
Joseph Howton 1803 – 1864
Mary Howton 1804 –
James Howton 1807 – 1865
Jesse Howton 1810 –¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/12985337/person/-144512383

Ann E. Trover¹

F, #102986

Family: Jonathan Howton

Marriage*: Ann E. Trover married Jonathan Howton.¹

Samuel P. Howton+¹ b. 1802

Biography

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Marriage

Pedigree

Citations

[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/12985337/person/-144512383

Suzanne (?)

F, #102987

Family: Ray Staar b. 1946

Marriage*: Suzanne (?) married Ray Staar, son of Robert E. Howton and Clotine Mildred Harrison.

Samuel Woo Staar

Biography

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Marriage

Pedigree

Samuel Woo Staar

M, #102988

Father*: Ray Staar b. 1946
Mother*: Suzanne (?)

Biography

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Birth

Pedigree

Marcus Howton Jr

M, #102989, b. 1858

Father*: Marcus Howton Sr b. 27 Apr 1827
Mother*: Emmaline Matilda Ciley b. 10 Dec 1828

Biography

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Birth

1858

MO, USA, age 52 in 1900 census

1910 Census

1910

Goodwin, St. Francis Co., AR, USA, age 52, farmer;
Marcus Hawton      52
Bulah Hawton      48
Samuel Hawton      19
Ider Hawton      15
Benjamine Hawton      12
Daisey Hawton      9
Henry Hawton      7
Alma Hawton      3

Pedigree

Margaret M. Elliott¹

F, #102990, b. circa 1921, d. 9 January 2011

Family 1: Edwin Kehoe Houghton b. 17 Sep 1915, d. 14 Nov 1972

Marriage*: Margaret M. Elliott married Edwin Kehoe Houghton, son of Charles Albert Houghton and Margaret Amelia Kehoe, on Apr 9, 1939.¹

Edwin K. Houghton Jr¹ b. c 1940
John A. Houghton+¹ b. c 1942

Family 2: Charles J. Solmonte d. b 2011

Marriage*: Margaret M. Elliott married Charles J. Solmonte.

Biography

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Birth

circa 1921

Boston, Suffolk Co., MA, USA, age 19 in 1940 census¹

Marriage

Apr 9, 1939

1940 Census

1940

Hingham, Plymouth Co., MA, USA, age 24, wholesale grainery laborer²

Residence

between 1961 and 2011

Quincey, MA, USA, for 50 years

Marriage

Death

Jan 9, 2011

Life Care Center of the South Shore, Scituate, MA, USA, age 89¹

Obituary

Jan, 2011

SOLMONTE-HOUGHTON, Margaret M. (Elliott) Age 89, of Scituate, died peacefully, Sunday, January 9, 2011 at the Life Care Center of the South Shore in Scituate. Margaret was born in East Boston, and she was raised and educated in Boston schools. She graduated from the former Burdett School of Business. She lived in Scituate for 3 years, previously living in Quincy for fifty years, and earlier living in Hingham. She worked as a computer operator at the Quincy Savings Bank for twelve years, and she retired in 1980. Beloved wife of the late Edwin K. Houghton and the late Charles J. Solmonte. Devoted mother of Edwin K. "Ted" Houghton of Hyannis and John A. Houghton and his wife Susan of Falmouth. Loving grandmother of Sally M. Houghton of Falmouth, Emily Houghton of Minneapolis, MN, Patrick Houghton of Steamboat Springs, CO, and Amelia Ann Houghton of Providence, RI. Sister of the late Charles Elliott and the late John Elliott. Funeral from the Sweeney Brothers Home for Funerals, 1 Independence Avenue, QUINCY, Thursday, January 13, 2011 at 9am. Funeral Mass in Saint John the Baptist Church, 44 School St., Quincy at 10am. Relatives and friends are invited to attend. Visiting Hours Wednesday 4-8pm. Interment Blue Hill Cemetery, Braintree. In lieu of flowers, donations in Margaret's memory may be made to the American Heart Association , 20 Speen Street, Framingham, MA 01701.

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Citations

[S93] Newspaper Obituary, http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/bostonglobe/obituary.aspx
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts; Roll: T627_1638; Page: 61B; Enumeration District: 12-94; line 60, dwl 13.