Houghton Surname Project

Alexander Hunter^1,2

M, #27991

Family: Elizabeth Houghton b. 18 May 1790

Marriage*: Alexander Hunter married Elizabeth Houghton, daughter of James Houghton and Sarah Burke.^1,2,3,4

Sarah A. Hunter+³ b. 1813, d. 1867

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Marriage

^1,2,3,4

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Citations

[S28] DAR Lineage Book, Vol. 66, p. 270.
[S28] DAR Lineage Book, Vol. 62, p. 278.
[S522] Mrs. Edward J. Merkle, Lineages Sons/Daug Pilgrims II, p. 231.
[S28] DAR Lineage Book, 91: 251.

Sarah A. Hunter¹

F, #27992, b. 1813, d. 1867

Father*: Alexander Hunter¹
Mother*: Elizabeth Houghton¹ b. 18 May 1790

Family: John Hughes Thomas b. 1797, d. 1870

Marriage*: Sarah A. Hunter married John Hughes Thomas on 1827.^3,1,4

Virginia Thomas+¹ b. 1837, d. 1915

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Birth

1813

DAR: 1817^1,2

Marriage

1827

^3,1,4

Death

1867

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Citations

[S522] Mrs. Edward J. Merkle, Lineages Sons/Daug Pilgrims II, p. 231.
[S28] DAR Lineage Book, 91: 251.
[S28] DAR Lineage Book, V. 62, p. 278.
[S28] DAR Lineage Book, Vol. 66, p. 270.

John Hughes Thomas¹

M, #27993, b. 1797, d. 1870

Family: Sarah A. Hunter b. 1813, d. 1867

Marriage*: John Hughes Thomas married Sarah A. Hunter, daughter of Alexander Hunter and Elizabeth Houghton, on 1827.^3,1,4

Virginia Thomas+¹ b. 1837, d. 1915

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Birth

1797

DAR: 1805^1,2

Marriage

1827

^3,1,4

Death

1870

Pedigree

Citations

[S522] Mrs. Edward J. Merkle, Lineages Sons/Daug Pilgrims II, p. 231.
[S28] DAR Lineage Book, 91: 251.
[S28] DAR Lineage Book, V. 62, p. 278.
[S28] DAR Lineage Book, Vol. 66, p. 270.

Virginia Thomas^1,2,3

F, #27994, b. 1837, d. 1915

Father*: John Hughes Thomas² b. 1797, d. 1870
Mother*: Sarah A. Hunter² b. 1813, d. 1867

Family: James K. Rushing b. 1830, d. 1898

Marriage*: Virginia Thomas married James K. Rushing on 1855.^3,1,2,4

Annie Lewis Rushen+² b. 1866
Minnie Rushing³

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Birth

1837

^3,1,2,4

Marriage

1855

^3,1,2,4

Death

1915

Pedigree

Citations

[S28] DAR Lineage Book, V. 62, p. 278.
[S522] Mrs. Edward J. Merkle, Lineages Sons/Daug Pilgrims II, p. 231.
[S28] DAR Lineage Book, Vol. 66, p. 270.
[S28] DAR Lineage Book, 91: 251.

James K. Rushing^1,2

M, #27995, b. 1830, d. 1898

Family: Virginia Thomas b. 1837, d. 1915

Marriage*: James K. Rushing married Virginia Thomas, daughter of John Hughes Thomas and Sarah A. Hunter, on 1855.^2,1,3,4

Annie Lewis Rushen+³ b. 1866
Minnie Rushing²

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Birth

1830

Marriage

1855

^2,1,3,4

Death

1898

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Citations

[S28] DAR Lineage Book, V. 62, p. 278.
[S28] DAR Lineage Book, Vol. 66, p. 270.
[S522] Mrs. Edward J. Merkle, Lineages Sons/Daug Pilgrims II, p. 231.
[S28] DAR Lineage Book, 91: 251.

Annie Lewis Rushen¹

F, #27996, b. 1866

Father*: James K. Rushing¹ b. 1830, d. 1898
Mother*: Virginia Thomas¹ b. 1837, d. 1915

Family: Broadus Estes Willingham b. 1863

Marriage*: Annie Lewis Rushen married Broadus Estes Willingham on 1885.^2,1,3

Virginia Elizabeth Willingham¹ b. 1887

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Birth

1866

Elmore Co., AL, USA^2,1,3

Marriage

1885

^2,1,3

Gen. Soc.

DAR: #61800²

Pedigree

Citations

[S522] Mrs. Edward J. Merkle, Lineages Sons/Daug Pilgrims II, p. 231.
[S28] DAR Lineage Book, V. 62, p. 278.
[S28] DAR Lineage Book, 91: 251.

Broadus Estes Willingham^1,2

M, #27997, b. 1863

Family: Annie Lewis Rushen b. 1866

Marriage*: Broadus Estes Willingham married Annie Lewis Rushen, daughter of James K. Rushing and Virginia Thomas, on 1885.^2,1,3

Virginia Elizabeth Willingham¹ b. 1887

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Birth

1863

Marriage

1885

^2,1,3

Pedigree

Citations

[S522] Mrs. Edward J. Merkle, Lineages Sons/Daug Pilgrims II, p. 231.
[S28] DAR Lineage Book, V. 62, p. 278.
[S28] DAR Lineage Book, 91: 251.

Virginia Elizabeth Willingham^1,2

F, #27998, b. 1887

Father*: Broadus Estes Willingham¹ b. 1863
Mother*: Annie Lewis Rushen¹ b. 1866

Family: Dr. James Augustine Wood

Marriage*: Virginia Elizabeth Willingham married Dr. James Augustine Wood on 1929.¹

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Birth

1887

Macon, GA, USA^1,2

Marriage

1929

Gen. Soc.

1931

#5997, Soc. of the Sons and Daughters of the Pilgrims¹

Residence

1931

Atlanta, Fulton Co., GA, USA, 7 West Andrews Dr.¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S522] Mrs. Edward J. Merkle, Lineages Sons/Daug Pilgrims II, p. 231.
[S28] DAR Lineage Book, 91: 251.

Dr. James Augustine Wood¹

M, #27999

Family: Virginia Elizabeth Willingham b. 1887

Marriage*: Dr. James Augustine Wood married Virginia Elizabeth Willingham, daughter of Broadus Estes Willingham and Annie Lewis Rushen, on 1929.¹

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Marriage

1929

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Citations

[S522] Mrs. Edward J. Merkle, Lineages Sons/Daug Pilgrims II, p. 231.

Bernice L. Houghton¹

F, #28004, b. circa 1911

Father*: Bert Edward Houghton b. 4 Aug 1880, d. c 1966
Mother*: Mary Weiling b. c 1885

Family: John Tompkins

Marriage*: Bernice L. Houghton married John Tompkins.

Richard Tompkins+

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Birth

circa 1911

IL, USA, age 9 in 1920 census; age 19 in 1930 census¹

Marriage

Residence

1966

Peoria, Peoria Co., IL, USA²

Pedigree

Citations

[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Peoria Ward 5, Peoria, Illinois; Roll: T625_399; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 105; line 96, dwl 216-49-51.
[S415] E-mail from Nancy Carlynn Houghton, Jan 19 2004: Obituary of Bert Edward Houghton.

John Tompkins¹

M, #28005

Family: Bernice L. Houghton b. c 1911

Marriage*: John Tompkins married Bernice L. Houghton, daughter of Bert Edward Houghton and Mary Weiling.

Richard Tompkins+

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Marriage

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Citations

[S415] E-mail from Nancy Carlynn Houghton, Jan 19 2004: Obituary of Bert Edward Houghton.

Richard Tompkins¹

M, #28006

Father*: John Tompkins
Mother*: Bernice L. Houghton b. c 1911

Family: Susan (?)

Marriage*: Richard Tompkins married Susan (?)

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Birth

Marriage

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Citations

[S415] E-mail from Nancy Carlynn Houghton, Mar 25, 2004.

Susan (?)

F, #28007

Family: Richard Tompkins

Marriage*: Susan (?) married Richard Tompkins, son of John Tompkins and Bernice L. Houghton.

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Debbie Tompkins

F, #28008, b. 1970

Father*: Richard Tompkins
Mother*: Susan (?)

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Birth

1970

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Julie Tompkins

F, #28009

Father*: Richard Tompkins
Mother*: Susan (?)

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Birth

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Cindy Tompkins

F, #28010

Father*: Richard Tompkins
Mother*: Susan (?)

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Dorothy M. Houghton¹

F, #28011, b. circa 1912

Father*: Bert Edward Houghton b. 4 Aug 1880, d. c 1966
Mother*: Mary Weiling b. c 1885

Family: John Greiser b. c 1912

Marriage*: Dorothy M. Houghton married John Greiser.

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Birth

circa 1912

IL, USA, age 7 in 1920 census; age 18 in 1930 census²

Marriage

Residence

1966

Milwaukee, IL, USA³

Marriage

twice

Pedigree

Citations

[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Peoria, Peoria Co., Illinois; Roll: 549; Enumeration District: 62; Sheet: 21B; line 74, dwl 216-449-536.
[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Peoria Ward 5, Peoria, Illinois; Roll: T625_399; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 105; line 96, dwl 216-49-51.
[S415] E-mail from Nancy Carlynn Houghton, Jan 19 2004: Obituary of Bert Edward Houghton.

John Greiser¹

M, #28012, b. circa 1912

Family: Dorothy M. Houghton b. c 1912

Marriage*: John Greiser married Dorothy M. Houghton, daughter of Bert Edward Houghton and Mary Weiling.

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Birth

circa 1912

IL, USA

Marriage

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Nancy Carlynn Houghton, Jan 19 2004: Obituary of Bert Edward Houghton.

Paul R. Houghton¹

M, #28013, b. circa August 1908

Father*: Bert Edward Houghton b. 4 Aug 1880, d. c 1966
Mother*: Mary Weiling b. c 1885

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Birth

circa Aug, 1908

IL, USA, age 1 8/12 in 1910 census; age 11 in 1920 census; age 21 in 1930 census

Occupation

1930

Dept. store clerk

Residence

1966

University City, MO, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Nancy Carlynn Houghton, Jan 19 2004: Obituary of Bert Edward Houghton.

Mary Weiling

F, #28014, b. circa 1885

Family: Bert Edward Houghton b. 4 Aug 1880, d. c 1966

Marriage*: Mary Weiling married Bert Edward Houghton, son of Richard T. Houghton and Lucy A. Ambrose, on Nov 25, 1907 at Peoria, Peoria Co., IL, USA, age 27 and 23.²

Paul R. Houghton b. c Aug 1908
Bernice L. Houghton+ b. c 1911
Dorothy M. Houghton b. c 1912
Raymond Henry Houghton+ b. 13 Nov 1914, d. 4 Aug 1979

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Birth

circa 1885

IL, USA, age 25 in 1910 census; age 34 in 1920 census; age 45 in 1930 census¹

Marriage

Nov 25, 1907

Peoria, Peoria Co., IL, USA, age 27 and 23²

1930 Census

1930

Peoria, Peoria Co., IL, USA, age 49, building carpenter¹

1940 Census

1940

Peoria, IL, USA, age 59, real estate carpenter³

Residence

1966

Peoria, Peoria Co., IL, USA²

ParentsD

parents born in IL in 1930 census; parents born in Germany in 1910 census

Pedigree

Citations

[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Peoria, Peoria Co., Illinois; Roll: 549; Enumeration District: 62; Sheet: 21B; line 74, dwl 216-449-536.
[S415] E-mail from Nancy Carlynn Houghton, Jan 19 2004: Obituary of Bert Edward Houghton.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Peoria, Peoria, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00918; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 104-51.

Stephen Berkly Houghton^1,2,3

M, #28015, b. 15 November 1856, d. 19 September 1932

Father*: Elijah Houghton b. Oct 1831, d. 28 Apr 1927
Mother*: Rachel Arbuckle b. c 1834

Family: Emida Florence Miller b. 9 Jul 1862, d. 30 May 1950

Marriage*: Stephen Berkly Houghton married Emida Florence Miller on Jul 26, 1879 at Hudson, McClean Co., IL, USA, This certifies that S.B.( Stephen Berkly) Houghton and Emida F. (Florence) Miller were united by me in the Holy Bonds of Matrimony at Hudson (IL) on the 26 day of July in the year of our Lord 1879. In Presence of John A. Miller and Eliza Miller (Eliza Jane McGiffen) Signed T.R. McNair, Minister of the Gospel
Book I, p. 58; age 22 and 17.^2,4

Elza Miller Houghton+² b. 25 Jul 1882, d. 8 Nov 1947
Elmer Houghton² b. 6 Jan 1885, d. 23 Mar 1885
Stephen Earl Houghton² b. 1 Feb 1886, d. 1 Sep 1899
Harry Ranson Houghton+² b. 27 Sep 1887, d. Feb 1969
Beulah Florence Houghton+² b. 19 Jan 1890
John Andrew Houghton² b. 5 Nov 1893, d. 1 Jan 1926
Myrtle Bernice Houghton+² b. 6 Aug 1899, d. Mar 1977

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Birth

Nov 15, 1856

IL, USA, age 4 in 1860 census; age 13 in 1870 census; Nov 1857, age 42 in 1900 census; age 52 in 1910 census; age 63 in 1920 census; age 73 in 1930 census^1,2

Marriage

Jul 26, 1879

Hudson, McClean Co., IL, USA, This certifies that S.B.( Stephen Berkly) Houghton and Emida F. (Florence) Miller were united by me in the Holy Bonds of Matrimony at Hudson (IL) on the 26 day of July in the year of our Lord 1879. In Presence of John A. Miller and Eliza Miller (Eliza Jane McGiffen) Signed T.R. McNair, Minister of the Gospel
Book I, p. 58; age 22 and 17^2,4

1880 Census

1880

Hudson, McLean Co., IL, USA, age 23, farmer⁵

1900 Census

1900

Peoria, Peoria Co., IL, USA, age 42, contractor⁶

1910 Census

1910

Peoria, Peoria Co., IL, USA, age 52, carpenter, contractor⁷

1920 Census

1920

Peoria, Peoria Co., IL, USA, age 63, building contractor⁸

1930 Census

1930

Peoria, Peoria Co., IL, USA, age 73, general practice contractor⁹

Death

Sep 19, 1932

Peoria, Peoria Co., IL, USA, Cert. 2720847, filed Sep 20, 1932^2,10

ParentsS

parents born in IL in 1930 census⁹

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1860 US Census, Hudson, McLean Co., IL, p. 192, line 23, dwl 1292-1269.
[S992] Bible Record, owned by Craig Miller: The Bible was handed down through the family to me. "Pictorial Family Bible" probably around 1880.
[S1367] Unknown author, McLean County, Illinois Hx, p. 1022.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , Illinois Statewide Marriage Index, 1763-1900: Houghton Surname search.
[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Hudson, McLean, Illinois; Roll: 230; Family History Film: 1254230; Page: 374B; Enumeration District: 168; Image: 0440; line 20, dwl 170-179.
[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Peoria, Ward 5, Peoria Co., Illinois; Roll: T623 ; Enumeration District: 104; Sheet 11A; line 41, dwl 110-217-231.

[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Peoria Ward 5, Peoria, Illinois; Roll: T624_316; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 158; line 47, dwl 110-99-80.

[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Peoria Ward 5, Peoria, Illinois; Roll: T625_399; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 102; line 71, dwl 100-165-172.

[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Peoria, Peoria Co., Illinois; Roll: 549; Enumeration District: 57; Sheet: 3B; line 100, dwl 706-87-90.

[S654] Electronic Web Site, , Illinois Statewide Death Index, 1916-1950: Houghton Surname search.

James Richard Houghton

M, #28016, b. 16 September 1941, d. 4 October 2010

Father*: Raymond Henry Houghton b. 13 Nov 1914, d. 4 Aug 1979

Mother*: Mildred Sylvia Hulsebus b. 22 Oct 1915, d. 30 Dec 2015

Family: Pauline Brock b. c 1944

Marriage*: James Richard Houghton married Pauline Brock.^2,3

Divorce*: James Richard Houghton and Pauline Brock were divorced.

Brock Biddle Houghton+ b. bt 1965 - 1970

Nicholas D. Houghton b. 1970

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Birth Sep 16, 1941 Decora, IA, USA¹
Marriage ^2,3
Graduation 1965 Boston University, Boston, Suffolk Co., MA, USA²
Address between 1965 and 1993 141 Mt. Auburn St., Cambridge, Middlesex Co., MA, USA, for 35 years^3,2
Divorce
Address 2004 Yarmouth, ME, USA⁴
Residence 2010 Cumberland Foreside, ME, USA
Death Oct 4, 2010 Gosnell House, Scarborough, ME, USA¹
Obituary Oct 26, 2010 James R. Houghton, 69
SCARBOROUGH -- James R. Houghton, 69, of Cumberland Foreside, died on Oct. 4, 2010, at Gosnell House, after a long illness.
James was born on Sept. 16, 1941, in Decora, Iowa, the son of Raymond Henry Houghton and Mildred Hulsubus Houghton. His family moved in 1945 to Yarmouth where he attended The Waynflete School. He graduated from Governor Dummer Academy, afterwards he attended Boston University. James lived for 35 years in Cambridge, Mass., where he raised his family and worked as creative director for several advertising agencies creating many award winning campaigns.
James was an accomplished writer and artist as well as an avid outdoorsman. He loved to spend time on the water. He spent summers on Mt. Desert Island where he enjoyed climbing the mountains in Acadia National Park.
James is survived by his sons, Brock and Nick; granddaughter Nina who reside in Los Angeles, Calif; as well as his former wife, Pauline Brock; his friend and caretaker, Cecily Russell of Cumberland Foreside; his mother, Mildred of Yarmouth; his brother Stephen of New York; and four nieces and nephews.
The family wishes to thank the staff of the Gosnell Hospice for their good care of Mr. Houghton in his final days.
In lieu of flowers, please send
donations to The Gosnell
Memorial House.

Send Flowers

Published in Portland Press Herald/Maine Sunday Telegram on October 26, 2010¹

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Citations

[S93] Newspaper Obituary, http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/mainetoday-pressherald/…

[S506] Unknown agency, Social Register, CVII [1993]: 376.

[S506] Unknown agency, Social Register, XCIX [1985]: 443.

[S415] E-mail from Nancy Carlynn Houghton, Mar 25, 2004.

Pauline Brock¹

F, #28017, b. circa 1944

Family: James Richard Houghton b. 16 Sep 1941, d. 4 Oct 2010

Marriage*: Pauline Brock married James Richard Houghton, son of Raymond Henry Houghton and Mildred Sylvia Hulsebus.^1,2

Divorce*: Pauline Brock and James Richard Houghton were divorced.

Brock Biddle Houghton+ b. bt 1965 - 1970

Nicholas D. Houghton b. 1970

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Birth circa 1944
Marriage ^1,2
Address between 1965 and 1993 141 Mt. Auburn St., Cambridge, Middlesex Co., MA, USA, for 35 years^2,1
Note social register
Divorce
Address 2004 Cambridge, Middlesex Co., MA, USA³
Living 2016

Pedigree

Citations

[S506] Unknown agency, Social Register, CVII [1993]: 376.

[S506] Unknown agency, Social Register, XCIX [1985]: 443.

[S415] E-mail from Nancy Carlynn Houghton, Mar 25, 2004.

Brock Biddle Houghton

M, #28018, b. between 1965 and 1970

Father*: James Richard Houghton b. 16 Sep 1941, d. 4 Oct 2010

Mother*: Pauline Brock b. c 1944

Family: Martha Davis b. 1965?

Marriage*: Brock Biddle Houghton married Martha Davis.

Divorce*: Brock Biddle Houghton and Martha Davis were divorced in 2002.¹

Nina Davis Houghton b. 1997

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Birth between 1965 and 1970
Marriage
Divorce 2002 ¹
Living 2016

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Nancy Carlynn Houghton, Mar 25, 2004.

Martha Davis

F, #28019, b. 1965?

Family: Brock Biddle Houghton b. bt 1965 - 1970

Marriage*: Martha Davis married Brock Biddle Houghton, son of James Richard Houghton and Pauline Brock.

Divorce*: Martha Davis and Brock Biddle Houghton were divorced in 2002.¹

Nina Davis Houghton b. 1997

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Birth 1965?
Marriage
Divorce 2002 ¹

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Citations

[S415] E-mail from Nancy Carlynn Houghton, Mar 25, 2004.

Nina Davis Houghton

F, #28020, b. 1997

Father*: Brock Biddle Houghton b. bt 1965 - 1970

Mother*: Martha Davis b. 1965?

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Birth 1997
Living 2010 Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., CA, USA

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