Houghton Surname Project

Alan B. Houghton¹

M, #72242, b. 11 February 1921, d. 8 February 1977

Father*: Harry Kirk Houghton¹ b. 25 Apr 1885, d. 20 Mar 1961
Mother*: Zola Critchfield¹ b. 28 May 1889, d. 3 Oct 1967

Family: Carole Vernell Smith b. 22 Nov 1926, d. 24 Aug 1992

Marriage*: Alan B. Houghton married Carole Vernell Smith.⁴

Anne Houghton b. Apr 1950
Eric Bruce Houghton⁶ b. 25 May 1952, d. 25 Oct 1969
Jeanne Houghton b. 27 Feb 1955, d. 29 Mar 2006

Biography

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Birth

Feb 11, 1921

KS, USA, age 9 in 1930 census; age 19 in 1940 census^2,3

Marriage

⁴

1950 US Census

1950

Beloit, KS, USA, age 29, newspaper editor

Author

1958

Beloit, Mitchell Co., KS, USA, Author: Houghton, Alan B. Title: The frontier aflame; an account of the Bell-Bogardus Massacre and other Indian raids in Mitchell County and the Solomon Valley in August, 1868 ...
Imprint: [Beloit, Kan.] The Beloit Daily Call, 1958.⁵

Occupation

1961

Beloit, Mitchell Co., KS, USA, took over the "Beloit Daily Call" after his father's death. He was a graduate of the "William A.White School of Journalism" University of Kansas.

Death

Feb 8, 1977

KS, USA³

Obituary

Salina Journal February 9, 1977 Longtime Beloit newsman dies BELOIT - Alan B. Houghton, 55, publisher of the Beloit Daily Call, died Tuesday at the Mitchell County hospital here. Mr. Houghton was born Feb. 11, 1921, at Beloit, where he lived all his life. He was graduated from the Kansas University school of journalism in 1943, and was commissioned by the US Navy, which he served in both the Pacific and Mediterranean theaters during World War 2. He was commander of an LST, a naval landing craft. He returned to Beloit and coached basketball 2 years at St. John's high school. He joined his father, Harry K., on the staff of the Call in 1948. In 1953 he and Delmar Wicks bought the newspaper, and in 1968, Mr. Houghton became sole owner. He was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and American Legion posts, Beloit; he was a charter member and past-president of the Mitchell County Historical society, served the Beloit Rotary club 10 years as secretary, and was a member of the Beloit County club, Beloit Elks lodge and the Kansas Press association. Surviving are the widow, Carole, of the home; 2 daughters, Mrs. Anne Hilt and Mrs. Jeanne Hiserote, both of Beloit, and 4 grandchildren. The funeral will be at 10:30 am Thursday at the McDonald funeral home, Beloit, the Rev. Edward A. Piper officiating. Burial will be in the Elmwood cemetery, with VFW and American Legion military rites. Friends may call at the funeral home. The family suggests memorials to the Heart Fund.

Burial

Elmwood Cemetery, Beloit, Mitchell Co., KS, USA³

Notable

Publishers of Beloit Daily Call newspaper

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Corlyn Adams, Feb. 11, 2003.
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Beloit, Mitchell, Kansas; Roll: 711; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 3; line 27, dwl 710-92-99.
[S1485] Findagrave.com, online http://www.findagrave.com, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi
[S1485] Findagrave.com, online http://www.findagrave.com, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , American Antiquarian Society Online Catalog: http://catalog.mwa.org/
[S1485] Findagrave.com, online http://www.findagrave.com, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi

Hardin K. Houghton^1,2

M, #72243, b. 22 January 1923, d. 2 April 1940

Father*: Harry Kirk Houghton¹ b. 25 Apr 1885, d. 20 Mar 1961
Mother*: Zola Critchfield¹ b. 28 May 1889, d. 3 Oct 1967

Biography

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Birth

Jan 22, 1923

KS, USA, age 7 in 1930 census; age 17 in 1940 census^2,3

Death

Apr 2, 1940

Beloit, Mitchell Co., KS, USA, He was in his senior year at Beloit High School when he committed suicide.¹

Biography

Corlyn Adams: He was a strange young man, very, very intelligent.¹

Burial

Elmwood Cemetery, Beloit, Mitchell Co., KS, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Corlyn Adams, Feb. 11, 2003.
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Beloit, Mitchell, Kansas; Roll: 711; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 3; line 27, dwl 710-92-99.
[S1485] Findagrave.com, online http://www.findagrave.com, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi

Jean McCluskey¹

F, #72244

Biography

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Address

Feb 12, 2003

Houston, Harris Co., TX, USA,

Contributn

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Jean McCluskey, Feb. 12, 2003.

Eleanor Pearl Haughton¹

F, #72245, b. 19 December 1880, d. 9 June 1966

Father*: Madison Haywood Haughton¹ b. 17 May 1826, d. 14 Jul 1895
Mother*: Mary Adelaide Hinton¹ b. 27 Mar 1839, d. 25 Aug 1906

Family: Moseley Fitch Sherfesee b. 8 May 1872, d. 19 May 1946

Marriage*: Eleanor Pearl Haughton married Moseley Fitch Sherfesee on Jun 20, 1907 at Raleigh, Wake Co., NC, USA, at home of sister Love.¹

Biography

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Birth

Dec 19, 1880

Wake Co., NC, USA, Dec 1880, age 19 in 1900 census^2,3

1900 Census

1900

Raleigh, Wake Co., NC, USA, age 61, widower, boarding house³

Marriage

Jun 20, 1907

Raleigh, Wake Co., NC, USA, at home of sister Love¹

Children+

1908

Charles Moseley SHERFESEE 1908 – 1999 & William Augustus SHERFESEE 1913 – 1998

Death

Jun 9, 1966

Throckmorton Co., TX, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Jean McCluskey, Feb. 12, 2003.
[S1076] Rootsweb.Com, online sites.rootsweb.com, http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.haughton/12/mb.ashx
[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Raleigh Ward 1, Wake, North Carolina; Roll: 1221; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0139; FHL microfilm: 1241221.

Moseley Fitch Sherfesee¹

M, #72246, b. 8 May 1872, d. 19 May 1946

Family: Eleanor Pearl Haughton b. 19 Dec 1880, d. 9 Jun 1966

Marriage*: Moseley Fitch Sherfesee married Eleanor Pearl Haughton, daughter of Madison Haywood Haughton and Mary Adelaide Hinton, on Jun 20, 1907 at Raleigh, Wake Co., NC, USA, at home of sister Love.¹

Biography

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Birth

May 8, 1872

NC, USA

Marriage

Jun 20, 1907

Raleigh, Wake Co., NC, USA, at home of sister Love¹

Residence

Raleigh, NC, USA

Death

May 19, 1946

Legion, Kerr Co., TX, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Jean McCluskey, Feb. 12, 2003.

Dr. Andrew Watson Goodwin¹

M, #72247, b. 1863

Family: Love Caswell Haughton b. 1 Jan 1864, d. 1 Apr 1946

Marriage*: Dr. Andrew Watson Goodwin married Love Caswell Haughton, daughter of Madison Haywood Haughton and Mary Adelaide Hinton, on 1887.¹

Loomis McArthur Goodwin b. 27 Sep 1888

Biography

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Birth

1863

Marriage

1887

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Jean McCluskey, Feb. 12, 2003.

Richard Phinney¹

M, #72248, b. 7 July 1929, d. 8 May 2005

Father*: Carl Fremont Phinney¹ b. 2 Oct 1899, d. 15 Jul 1976
Mother*: Edith M. Fulton¹ b. 26 Oct 1903, d. 21 May 1970

Family 1: Wanda Ellen Mann b. 24 Dec 1930

Marriage*: Richard Phinney married Wanda Ellen Mann on May 19, 1949.¹
Divorce*: Richard Phinney and Wanda Ellen Mann were divorced in 1962.

Richard Alan Phinney¹ b. 18 Dec 1955

Family 2: Glenna (?)

Marriage*: Richard Phinney married Glenna (?) on circa 1990.²

Biography

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Birth

Jul 7, 1929

OH, USA¹

Marriage

May 19, 1949

Divorce

1962

Marriage

circa 1990

Death

May 8, 2005

Creston, OH, USA²

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from David Holcomb, Feb. 12, 2003.
[S415] E-mail from David Brian Holcomb, March 12, 2010.

Wanda Ellen Mann¹

F, #72249, b. 24 December 1930

Family: Richard Phinney b. 7 Jul 1929, d. 8 May 2005

Marriage*: Wanda Ellen Mann married Richard Phinney, son of Carl Fremont Phinney and Edith M. Fulton, on May 19, 1949.¹
Divorce*: Wanda Ellen Mann and Richard Phinney were divorced in 1962.

Richard Alan Phinney¹ b. 18 Dec 1955

Biography

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Birth

Dec 24, 1930

Marriage

May 19, 1949

Divorce

1962

ParentsD

Ancel Mann and Hazel Lance¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from David Holcomb, Feb. 12, 2003.

Richard Alan Phinney¹

M, #72250, b. 18 December 1955

Father*: Richard Phinney¹ b. 7 Jul 1929, d. 8 May 2005
Mother*: Wanda Ellen Mann¹ b. 24 Dec 1930

Family: Linda Boome Lowe b. 9 Dec

Marriage*: Richard Alan Phinney married Linda Boome Lowe on Nov 25, 1979.¹

Biography

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Birth

Dec 18, 1955

Marriage

Nov 25, 1979

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from David Holcomb, Feb. 12, 2003.

Linda Boome Lowe¹

F, #72251, b. 9 December

Family: Richard Alan Phinney b. 18 Dec 1955

Marriage*: Linda Boome Lowe married Richard Alan Phinney, son of Richard Phinney and Wanda Ellen Mann, on Nov 25, 1979.¹

Biography

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Birth

Dec 9

Marriage

Nov 25, 1979

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from David Holcomb, Feb. 12, 2003.

W. E. Houghton¹

M, #72257, b. circa 1850

Family: Emma J. (?) b. Oct 1857

Marriage*: W. E. Houghton married Emma J. (?)

Fannie Houghton b. Nov 1882
William R. Houghton+ b. Aug 1885, d. b 1990

Biography

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Birth

circa 1850

MA, USA, age 30 in 1880 census¹

Marriage

1880 Census

1880

Buckland, Franklin Co., MA, USA, age 30, a sewing machine agent¹

Duplicate

Pedigree

Citations

[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Buckland, Franklin Co., MA, E.D. 244, Sh. 21, p. 39, Ln. 4, dwl 210-242.

Nellie L. Foresny?¹

F, #72258, b. circa 1864

Biography

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Birth

circa 1864

MA, USA, age 16 in 1880 census¹

Grandchild

Pedigree

Citations

[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Colerain, Franklin Co., MA, E.D. 246, Sh. 26, Ln. 3, dwl 187-272.

John K. Amidon¹

M, #72259, b. circa 1845

Family: Mary L. Houghton b. 1848

Marriage*: John K. Amidon married Mary L. Houghton, daughter of Benjamin Wheelock Houghton and Mary Ann Tyler.¹

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

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Birth

circa 1845

VT, USA, age 35 in 1880 census¹

Marriage

1880 Census

1880

Greenfield, Franklin Co., MA, USA, age 35, a store clerk¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Greenfield, Franklin Co., MA, Box 28, Vol. 10, ED 268, Sh 23, Ln 29, dwl 226-271.

W. L. Houghton¹

M, #72260, b. circa 1837

Family: Mary J. (?) b. c 1840

Marriage*: W. L. Houghton married Mary J. (?)¹

Biography

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Birth

circa 1837

VT, USA, age 43 in 1880 census¹

Marriage

1880 Census

1880

Orange, Franklin Co., MA, USA, age 40, with E. L. and Sophia Pease¹

ParentsS

of parents born in VT

Pedigree

Citations

[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Orange, Franklin Co., MA, ED 257, Sh 63, Ln 7, dwl 991.

Mary J. (?)¹

F, #72261, b. circa 1840

Family: W. L. Houghton b. c 1837

Marriage*: Mary J. (?) married W. L. Houghton.¹

Biography

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Birth

circa 1840

MA, USA, age 40 in 1880 census¹

Marriage

1880 Census

1880

Orange, Franklin Co., MA, USA, age 40, with E. L. and Sophia Pease¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Orange, Franklin Co., MA, ED 257, Sh 63, Ln 7, dwl 991.

Alice Houghton¹

F, #72262, b. circa 1866

Biography

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Birth

circa 1866

MA, USA, age 14 in 1880 census¹

1880 Census

1880

Wendell, Franklin Co., MA, USA, age 14, granddaughter of Hosea B, 77, and Susan, 71, Rice¹

ParentsD

of parents born in MA

Pedigree

Citations

[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Wendell, Franklin Co., MA, ED 263, Sh 11, Ln 25, dwl 104.

Emma Houghton¹

F, #72263, b. circa 1863

Biography

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Birth

circa 1863

VT, USA, age 17 in 1880 census¹

1880 Census

1880

Wilbraham, Hampden Co., MA, USA, age 17, a student at Wesleyan College¹

ParentsD

parents born in VT

Pedigree

Citations

[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Wilbraham, Hampden, Massachusetts; Roll: T9_534; Family History Film: 1254534; Page: 185C; Enumeration District: 285, line 11.

Florence Houghton¹

F, #72264, b. circa 1861

Biography

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Birth

circa 1861

VT, USA, age 19 in 1880 census¹

1880 Census

1880

Wilbraham, Hampden Co., MA, USA, age 17, a student at Wesleyan College¹

Research

ParentsD

parents born in VT

Pedigree

Citations

[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Wilbraham, Hampden, Massachusetts; Roll: T9_534; Family History Film: 1254534; Page: 185C; Enumeration District: 285, line 11.

Louisa Jane Houghton¹

F, #72265

Family: Michael Basinger Jr b. 14 Jan 1859

Marriage*: Louisa Jane Houghton married Michael Basinger Jr.¹

Biography

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Marriage

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Valorie Zimmerman, Sep 12, 2003.

Michael Basinger Jr¹

M, #72266, b. 14 January 1859

Family: Louisa Jane Houghton

Marriage*: Michael Basinger Jr married Louisa Jane Houghton.¹

Biography

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Birth

Jan 14, 1859

Crawford, Lawrence Co., IN, USA¹

Marriage

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Valorie Zimmerman, Sep 12, 2003.

James Albert Basinger¹

M, #72267, b. 19 June 1883

Father*: Michael Basinger Jr¹ b. 14 Jan 1859
Mother*: Louisa Jane Houghton¹

Biography

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Birth

Jun 19, 1883

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Valorie Zimmerman, Sep 12, 2003.

Ethel V. Basinger¹

F, #72268

Father*: Michael Basinger Jr¹ b. 14 Jan 1859
Mother*: Louisa Jane Houghton¹

Biography

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Birth

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Valorie Zimmerman, Sep 12, 2003.

Charles E. Basinger¹

M, #72269

Father*: Michael Basinger Jr¹ b. 14 Jan 1859
Mother*: Louisa Jane Houghton¹

Biography

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Birth

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Valorie Zimmerman, Sep 12, 2003.

Susan A. Basinger¹

F, #72270

Father*: Michael Basinger Jr¹ b. 14 Jan 1859
Mother*: Louisa Jane Houghton¹

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Valorie Zimmerman, Sep 12, 2003.