Sheila Houghton

F, #29884, b. circa 1940, d. 11 March 2013

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Family 2: Raymond Oscar Lavoie d. b 2013

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Birthcirca 1940Norwich, CT, USA, age 5/12 in 1940 census; age 10
in 1950 census1
1950 US Census1950Griswold, CT, USA, 3 sisters are living as wards with Edmond and Lydia La Croix
Marriage2
DeathMar 11, 2013The Outer Banks Hospital, Manteo, NC, USA, age 731
ObituaryMar 15, 2013Sheila Houghton Lavoie Died - March 11, 2013 Manteo, NC - Sheila Houghton Lavoie, 73, of Manteo, died Monday, March 11, 2013 at The Outer Banks Hospital. Born in Norwich, she was the daughter of the late Earl Andrew Converse and Medora Bessette Converse and was the widow of Raymond Oscar Lavoie. Mrs. Lavoie is survived by a daughter, Lynne Michelle Lavoie and husband, John C. Paulus of North Carolina; three sons, Glenn Alan St. Onge and wife, Kate of Connecticut, Mark Rene St. Onge and wife, Cathy of Florida, and Kirk Lawrence St. Onge and wife, Joanne of Connecticut; sisters, Judi Vertefuille and Beverly Jankowski; brothers, George Houghton, and Roy Converse; grandchildren, Jill, Dawn, Kris, Erin, Theresa, Walter, and Justin and great grandchildren, Alex, Kameren, Riley, Brooklyn, London, Shannon, Kaelynn, Elijah, Lily and Colin. Besides her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by a sister, Marilyn Babbitt and two brothers, Richard and Doug Houghton. Published in Norwich Bulletin on March 15, 2013
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  1. [S93] Newspaper Obituary, http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/norwichbulletin/…
  2. [S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://www.legacy.com/gb2/default.aspx

Raymond Oscar Lavoie1

M, #29885, d. before 2013

Family: Sheila Houghton b. c 1940, d. 11 Mar 2013

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Birth2
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Deathbefore 2013
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  1. [S93] Newspaper Obituary, http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/norwichbulletin/…
  2. [S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://www.legacy.com/gb2/default.aspx

Herbert G. Houghton1,2,3

M, #29886, b. 7 December 1908, d. 4 May 1980

Family 1: Medora Albina Bessette b. 31 May 1908, d. 3 Nov 1982

Family 2: Elizabeth (?) b. c 1908

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BirthDec 7, 1908New Bedford, MA, USA, age 1 in 1910 census; age 11 in 1920 census; age 20 in 1930 census; age 31 in 1940 census2
MarriageJun 16, 1927Sprague, CT, USA, age 17 and 184
1930 Census1930Sprague, New London Co., CT, USA, age 20, cotton mill laborer4
1940 Census1940Sprague, New London Co., CT, USA, age 31, cotton mill slasner?5
Mil. DraftOct 16, 1940Baltic, CT, USA, age 31, Occupation: Baltic Mills Co
Mil. EnlsMay 1, 1944Fort Devens, MA, USA, Branch 1:      ARMY; Enlistment Date 1:      1 May 1944; Release Date 1:      15 Oct 1945; Name: Herbert Houghton Birth Year: 1908 Race: White, citizen Nativity State or Country: Massachusetts State: Connecticut County or City: New London Enlistment Date: 1 May 1944 Enlistment State: Massachusetts Enlistment City: Fort Devens Branch: No branch assignment Branch Code: No branch assignment Grade: Private Grade Code: Education: Grammar school Civil Occupation: Machine Operator Marital Status: Married6
ResearchMay 1, 1944
SSNCT, USA, 041-07-16252
Marriage
Research19503 daughters, Beverly, Sheila and Judith, are listed as wards with another family; and 2 sons, Ronald & Douglas, with a different family
1950 US Census1950Orlando, FL, USA, age 42, life and accident insurance salesman
Last Loc1980Orlando, Orange Co., FL, USA2
DeathMay 4, 1980Orange Co., FL, USA2
ObituaryMr. Herbert Houghton, 71, 5466 Wren St., Orlando, died Sunday. Born in New Bedford, Mass., he moved here from Putnam, Conn, in 1945. He was an operations manager and a Methodist. Survivors: wife, Mildred; sons, George, Grovenerdale, Conn., Richard and Ronald, both of Orlando, Doug, Putnam, Conn; stepson, Bill Hayford, Orlando; daughters, Mrs. Marilyn Babbitt, Mrs. Beverly Jankowski and Mrs. Sheila La-voie, all of Putnam, Conn; brother, Albert, Tampa; sisters, Evelyn Thoma, New Lisbon, Conn., Elsie Robinson, Lake Alfred; 35 grandchildren; and 14 greatgrandchildren. Winter Park Funeral Home, Winter Park.
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  1. [S235] U.S. Census, 1920 Soundex Massachusetts, Box 129, Vol. 16, E.D. 162, Sh. 5, Ln. 95.
  2. [S1042] Social Security Death Index, Houghton Surname, Social Security Death Index, Dec. 2001.
  3. [S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://www.genealogybank.com/gbnk/obituaries; Houghton Surname.
  4. [S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Sprague, New London Co., Connecticut; Roll: 283; Enumeration District: 64; Sheet 3B; line 60, dwl 220-36-68.
  5. [S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Sprague, New London, Connecticut; Roll: T627_526; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 6-102; line 53, dwl 220.
  6. [S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946 Record.
  7. [S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://www.legacy.com/gb2/default.aspx

Albert Houghton1

M, #29887, b. 2 January 1882, d. 1947

Family: Sarah Elizabeth Howson b. 17 Nov 1888, d. 1978

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BirthJan 2, 1882Blackburn, Lancashire, England, 23 Havelock St; age 28 in 1910 census; age 38, England, in 1920 census; age 48 in 1930 census1
Occupationtextile trade
Immigration1900New Bedford, MA, USA, 1920 census gives 1900 for Albert and 1906 for Sarah; 1930 census gives 1900 for Albert and 1907 for Sarah
Naturalization1906
MarriageMar 14, 1908New Bedford, CT, USA, age 26 and 19
1910 Census1910New Bedford, Bristol Co., MA, USA, age 28, insurance agent; and mother in law Margaret Howson2
Mil. DraftSep 12, 1918New Bedford, Bristol Co., MA, USA, age 36, insurance agent, John Hancock Co., right arm amputated3
1920 Census1920New Bedford, Bristol Co., MA, USA, age 38, life insurance agent1,4
ResidenceBaltic, New London Co., CT, USA
1930 Census1930Sprague, New London Co., CT, USA, age 48, cotton mill laborer; and mother in law, Margaret Drake, 70, Eng5
Death1947CT, USA
BurialMaplewood Cemetery, Norwich, CT, USA
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  1. [S235] U.S. Census, 1920 Soundex Massachusetts, Box 129, Vol. 16, E.D. 162, Sh. 5, Ln. 95.
  2. [S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , New Bedford Ward 6, Bristol, Massachusetts; Roll: T624_579; Page: 26B; Enumeration District: 210; line 62, dwl 9-222-493.
  3. [S1308] World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, online http://content.ancestry.com, Roll: 1674422.
  4. [S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , New Bedford Ward 6, Bristol, Massachusetts; Roll T625_686; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 162; line 95, dwl 54-34-113.
  5. [S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Sprague, New London Co., Connecticut; Roll: 283; Enumeration District: 64; Sheet 8B; line 62, dwl 138-95-174.

Sarah Alice Haworth

F, #29888

Family: Henry Houghton

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BirthEngland
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Henry Houghton

M, #29889

Family: Sarah Alice Haworth

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BirthEngland
Occupationa cotton weaver
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Sarah Elizabeth Howson

F, #29890, b. 17 November 1888, d. 1978

Family: Albert Houghton b. 2 Jan 1882, d. 1947

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BirthNov 17, 1888Blackburn, Lancashire, England, age 21 in 1910 census; age 31, England, in 1920 census; age 41 in 1930 census1
Immigration1906
Naturalization1908
MarriageMar 14, 1908New Bedford, CT, USA, age 26 and 19
1910 Census1910New Bedford, Bristol Co., MA, USA, age 28, insurance agent; and mother in law Margaret Howson2
1920 Census1920New Bedford, Bristol Co., MA, USA, age 38, life insurance agent1,3
1930 Census1930Sprague, New London Co., CT, USA, age 48, cotton mill laborer; and mother in law, Margaret Drake, 70, Eng4
1950 US Census1950Baltic, CT, USA, age 61, widow, cotton cloth mill, cloth inspector
Death1978Norwich, CT, USA
BurialMaplewood Cemetery, Norwich, CT, USA
ParentsDJames Howson and Margaret Ellen (Thompson) Howson; James was a cotton spinner
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  1. [S235] U.S. Census, 1920 Soundex Massachusetts, Box 129, Vol. 16, E.D. 162, Sh. 5, Ln. 95.
  2. [S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , New Bedford Ward 6, Bristol, Massachusetts; Roll: T624_579; Page: 26B; Enumeration District: 210; line 62, dwl 9-222-493.
  3. [S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , New Bedford Ward 6, Bristol, Massachusetts; Roll T625_686; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 162; line 95, dwl 54-34-113.
  4. [S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Sprague, New London Co., Connecticut; Roll: 283; Enumeration District: 64; Sheet 8B; line 62, dwl 138-95-174.

Rebeckah (?)1

F, #29891

Family: Friend Crane

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  1. [S315] Stoughton/Canton MA VRs, p. 184.

Sarah Houghton Crane1

F, #29892, b. 3 August 1805

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BirthAug 3, 1805Canton, Norfolk Co., MA, USA1
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  1. [S315] Stoughton/Canton MA VRs, p. 184.

Friend Crane1

M, #29893

Family: Abby (?)

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  1. [S315] Stoughton/Canton MA VRs, p. 184.

Abby (?)1

F, #29894

Family: Friend Crane

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  1. [S315] Stoughton/Canton MA VRs, p. 184.

Sarah Houghton Crane1

F, #29895, b. 4 July 1827

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BirthJul 4, 1827Canton, Norfolk Co., MA, USA1
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  1. [S315] Stoughton/Canton MA VRs, p. 184.