Houghton Surname Project

Kenneth Eugene Haughton

M, #118291, b. 10 November 1962

Father*: James Duane Haughton b. 10 May 1926, d. 14 Sep 1980
Mother*: Charlotte Ann Smith b. 4 Sep 1926, d. 7 Feb 2008

Family: Cathy J. Ancona Adamson b. c 1961

Marriage*: Kenneth Eugene Haughton married Cathy J. Ancona Adamson.

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Birth

Nov 10, 1962

Tift, GA, USA

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Cathy J. Ancona Adamson

F, #118292, b. circa 1961

Family: Kenneth Eugene Haughton b. 10 Nov 1962

Marriage*: Cathy J. Ancona Adamson married Kenneth Eugene Haughton, son of James Duane Haughton and Charlotte Ann Smith.

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circa 1961

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Richard C. Kissiah

M, #118293, b. circa 1952

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Birth

circa 1952

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Jun, 2020

1233 Hasty Trail, Canton, GA, USA, ckissiah@aol.com

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Jun, 2020

I understand that you are something of an expert on the ancestry of the Haughton/Haughton family and I am hopeful that you might be able to help me.

Until recently, I had thought for all of my sixty eight years that my father was Joe Kissiah, a career FBI agent. My wife got me a 23andMe DNA test as a gift because of ongoing confusion as to whether I had Native American ancestors. The test results said I do not. The results confirmed that I share DNA with my mother’s nieces so that confirms that my mother was in fact my mother.

My second cousin on my father’s (Kissiah) side ended up getting a 23andMe DNA test and both he and I were surprised that neither of us were shown as DNA relatives of one another. This was especially surprising in light of the fact that he and I were grandsons of twin Kissiah grandfathers. More Kissiah folks got tested and their results showed my cousin as a Kissiah DNA relative but do not show me as a Kissiah DNA relative. We asked 23andMe to reanalyze the DNA and, a few months ago, they reconfirmed that I do not have Kissiah DNA.

What I do have a good bit of is Haughton DNA. In fact, I share Haughton DNA with at least four different Haughtons. I’ve been in touch with them and they noted that James D. Haughton, had three wives, ten kids, and I’ve been researching on Ancestry.com. I’ve also done the Ancestry DNA test and I’m awaiting the results of it to act as a double check of the analysis and reanalysis of DNA by 23andMe.

It looks to me as though my biological father may well have been James Duane Haughton (1926-1980). James’ mother was Marjorie Elsie Levan (1903-1946) of Grundy County TN. Marjorie’s parents were Isham Levan and Lula Summers. As to James Duane Haughton’s father, most submitters to Ancestry.com list Walter C. Haughton (1906 MS-1969 GA), who married Marjorie Elsie Levan in 1933. However, James was born seven years earlier than the start of their marriage. While Marjorie stated on the 1930 Census that she had been married in 1923/4 and was divorced by the time of the 1930 Census, there is no record of any such 1923/4 marriage or divorce that I could find. Further, each of the Chattanooga City Directories listing her from 1924 through 1932, lists her as Miss Marjorie Levan. Most importantly, one submitter to Ancestry.com, who thinks she may have gotten the information from your group, says that James Duane Haughton’s biological father was James Layne of Madison County AL rather than Walter Haughton.

All of the folks in question, including my parents, have long since passed away. I’m well situated and not looking to get anything from anyone. However, I would like to know who my real father is and whatever I can learn about him. Any information you would be willing to provide on James Haughton, the identity of his father, etc would be most appreciated. Thanks,

Rick Kissiah

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William Harrison Beene Jr

M, #118294, b. 11 November 1925, d. 28 March 2008

Family: Bettye Love b. Oct 1927

Marriage*: William Harrison Beene Jr married Bettye Love at TN, USA, she petitioned for waiver of the marriage waiting period on behalf of her son James, Jr. so that he could marry Sheila Louise Mottern.¹

William Harrison Beene III b. c 1962

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Birth

Nov 11, 1925

Chattanooga, TN, USA

Marriage

TN, USA, she petitioned for waiver of the marriage waiting period on behalf of her son James, Jr. so that he could marry Sheila Louise Mottern¹

Death

Mar 28, 2008

Chattanooga, TN, USA

Obituary

William Harrison Beene, Jr., 82, of Chattanooga, died on Friday, March 28, 2008.
Mr. Beene was a 1944 graduate of Chattanooga Central High school. He worked for TVA for 38 years at John Sevier Steam Plant in Rogersville, while residing in Morristown, Tn., and was president and business managner of IBEW Local 365 for 15 years. Mr. Beene was preceded in death by his parents, William H. Beene, Sr. and Willie Martin Beene; brothers, Charles, Edward and Robert Beene; sisters, Frances VanDyke, Virginia Espy, Lucile Talley and Wanda Beene. He is survived by one son, William H. (Sonny) Beene, III; and five stepchildren, James D., William Todd, Ronald E. Donald E. and Sheryle A. Haughton. A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. on Monday, at the Chattanooga National Cemetery with Rev. Melvin Walker officiating. Interment will be at Chattanooga National Cemetery.

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Beulah E. Houghton

F, #118295, b. 1901, d. 1961

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Birth

1901

Death

1961

TX, USA

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Bernard J. Houghton

M, #118296

Family: Hariot A. Derbyshire

Marriage*: Bernard J. Houghton married Hariot A. Derbyshire on Nov 24, 1926 at Los Angeles Co., CA, USA.

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Nov 24, 1926

Los Angeles Co., CA, USA

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Hariot A. Derbyshire

F, #118297

Family: Bernard J. Houghton

Marriage*: Hariot A. Derbyshire married Bernard J. Houghton on Nov 24, 1926 at Los Angeles Co., CA, USA.

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Nov 24, 1926

Los Angeles Co., CA, USA

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Emmeline Houghton

F, #118298

Family: Albert L. Peterson

Marriage*: Emmeline Houghton married Albert L. Peterson on Dec 28, 1934 at Los Angeles Co., CA, USA.

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Dec 28, 1934

Los Angeles Co., CA, USA

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Albert L. Peterson

M, #118299

Family: Emmeline Houghton

Marriage*: Albert L. Peterson married Emmeline Houghton on Dec 28, 1934 at Los Angeles Co., CA, USA.

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Dec 28, 1934

Los Angeles Co., CA, USA

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Cecelia Houghton

F, #118300, b. circa 1905

Family: Richard M. Bellman b. c 1900

Marriage*: Cecelia Houghton married Richard M. Bellman on Sep, 1933 at Los Angeles Co., CA, USA.

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Birth

circa 1905

Marriage

Sep, 1933

Los Angeles Co., CA, USA

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Richard M. Bellman

M, #118301, b. circa 1900

Family: Cecelia Houghton b. c 1905

Marriage*: Richard M. Bellman married Cecelia Houghton on Sep, 1933 at Los Angeles Co., CA, USA.

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Birth

circa 1900

Marriage

Sep, 1933

Los Angeles Co., CA, USA

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Rose M. Houghton

F, #118302, b. circa 1872

Family: M. McCormick

Marriage*: Rose M. Houghton married M. McCormick on Jun 6, 1904 at Los Angeles Co., CA, USA.

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Birth

circa 1872

KS, USA

Marriage

Jun 6, 1904

Los Angeles Co., CA, USA

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M. McCormick

M, #118303

Family: Rose M. Houghton b. c 1872

Marriage*: M. McCormick married Rose M. Houghton on Jun 6, 1904 at Los Angeles Co., CA, USA.

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Jun 6, 1904

Los Angeles Co., CA, USA

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Anne M. Houghton

F, #118304, b. 10 February 1887, d. 1 July 1971

Family: James Henry Callahan b. 7 Aug 1885, d. 21 Jun 1945

Marriage*: Anne M. Houghton married James Henry Callahan on Nov 5, 1906 at Santa Ana Co., CA, USA.

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Birth

Feb 10, 1887

MO, USA

Marriage

Nov 5, 1906

Santa Ana Co., CA, USA

Death

Jul 1, 1971

Ventura Co., CA, USA

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James Henry Callahan

M, #118305, b. 7 August 1885, d. 21 June 1945

Family: Anne M. Houghton b. 10 Feb 1887, d. 1 Jul 1971

Marriage*: James Henry Callahan married Anne M. Houghton on Nov 5, 1906 at Santa Ana Co., CA, USA.

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Birth

Aug 7, 1885

Marriage

Nov 5, 1906

Santa Ana Co., CA, USA

Death

Jun 21, 1945

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Grace F. Houghton

F, #118306

Family: B. R. Joseph

Marriage*: Grace F. Houghton married B. R. Joseph on Dec 18, 1904 at Vallejo Co., CA, USA.

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Dec 18, 1904

Vallejo Co., CA, USA

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B. R. Joseph

M, #118307

Family: Grace F. Houghton

Marriage*: B. R. Joseph married Grace F. Houghton on Dec 18, 1904 at Vallejo Co., CA, USA.

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Dec 18, 1904

Vallejo Co., CA, USA

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(?) Eliot

M, #118308

Family: Clarissa Almeda Houghton b. 22 Nov 1906

Marriage*: (?) Eliot married Clarissa Almeda Houghton, daughter of Edward Tompkins Houghton and Clarissa DeSala Sheldon.

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(?) Bourbousson

M, #118309

Family: Elise Houghton b. 23 Jun 1901

Marriage*: (?) Bourbousson married Elise Houghton, daughter of Edward Tompkins Houghton and Clarissa DeSala Sheldon.

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Don C. Houghton

M, #118310

Family: Emily Hazel Metz b. bt 1905 - 1907

Marriage*: Don C. Houghton married Emily Hazel Metz on Apr 11, 1933 at Los Angeles Co., CA, USA.

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Apr 11, 1933

Los Angeles Co., CA, USA

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Jo Ann Phipps¹

F, #118311

Family: Ronald Eugene Haughton b. 20 Dec 1949

Marriage*: Jo Ann Phipps married Ronald Eugene Haughton, son of James Duane Haughton and Bettye Love, on Jun 8, 1991 at Rhea, TN, USA.¹

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Jun 8, 1991

Rhea, TN, USA¹

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[S415] E-mail from Richard Kissiah, June 2021.

Rodney Crowe

M, #118312

Family: Sheryl Lynn Haughton b. 2 Oct 1967

Marriage*: Rodney Crowe married Sheryl Lynn Haughton, daughter of James Duane Haughton and Bettye Love.

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(?) Hamilton

M, #118313

Family: Marjorie L. Haughton b. 21 Dec 1958

Marriage*: (?) Hamilton married Marjorie L. Haughton, daughter of James Duane Haughton and Charlotte Ann Smith.

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(?) Bloxhan

M, #118314

Family: Grace Lucinda Houghton b. Apr 1896, d. Oct 1956

Marriage*: (?) Bloxhan married Grace Lucinda Houghton, daughter of Charles Henderson Houghton and Sarah Hensley.

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(?) Afthimion

M, #118315

Family: Lola Houghton b. Jul 1889

Marriage*: (?) Afthimion married Lola Houghton, daughter of Charles Henderson Houghton and Sarah Hensley.

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Frederic Houghton

M, #118316

Family: Helena A Geckler

Marriage*: Frederic Houghton married Helena A Geckler on Oct 17, 1922 at Los Angeles Co., CA, USA.

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Oct 17, 1922

Los Angeles Co., CA, USA

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Helena A Geckler

F, #118317

Family: Frederic Houghton

Marriage*: Helena A Geckler married Frederic Houghton on Oct 17, 1922 at Los Angeles Co., CA, USA.

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Marriage

Oct 17, 1922

Los Angeles Co., CA, USA

Living

1946

Los Angeles Co., CA, USA

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Frederick C. Houghton Jr

M, #118318, b. 1912

Family: Marjorie E. Wright b. c 1900

Marriage*: Frederick C. Houghton Jr married Marjorie E. Wright on Feb 10, 1938 at Los Angeles Co., CA, USA.

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Birth

1912

Marriage

Feb 10, 1938

Los Angeles Co., CA, USA

Mil. Enls

Dec 15, 1942

Los Angeles Co., CA, USA, rank, private; Service Number:      19132003
Component:      Philippine Scouts (Officers and Enlisted Men)
Source:      Enlisted Reserve or Medical;
Education:      1 year of high school
Civil Occupation:      Foremen, n.e.c. Administrative Corps (MAC) Officer

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Marjorie E. Wright

F, #118319, b. circa 1900

Family: Frederick C. Houghton Jr b. 1912

Marriage*: Marjorie E. Wright married Frederick C. Houghton Jr on Feb 10, 1938 at Los Angeles Co., CA, USA.

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Birth

circa 1900

Marriage

Feb 10, 1938

Los Angeles Co., CA, USA

Obituary

Jun 28, 1945

Los Angeles Co., CA, USA, Mrs. Marjorie Houghton Mrs. Marjorie Houghton, 45, wife of Frederick C. Houghton, vice-president of the Union Iron & Steel Co., died yesterday at 8417 Airlane Ave., West Los Angeles. Her body was taken to the Dunaway Mortuary, Hawthorne.

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(?) Houghton

M, #118320

Family: Lucretia (?) b. c 1807, d. 23 Dec 1866

Marriage*: (?) Houghton married Lucretia (?)

Frances E. Houghton b. 30 Jan 1825, d. 22 Aug 1910
Irene Houghton+ b. 16 Apr 1836, d. 9 May 1915

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CT, USA, 1880 census of daughter Irene

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