Houghton Surname Project

Martha E. Houghton¹

F, #81271, b. September 1886

Father*: William M. Houghton¹ b. 26 Sep 1849, d. 30 May 1937
Mother*: Mary James Sims¹ b. 5 Jun 1855, d. 31 Oct 1941

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Birth

Sep, 1886

VA, USA, age 13 in 1900 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Union, Daviess Co., Missouri; Roll: T623 852; Enumeration District: 61; Sheet: 9B; line 80; dwl 177-178.

Lillie E. Houghton¹

F, #81272, b. August 1888

Father*: William M. Houghton¹ b. 26 Sep 1849, d. 30 May 1937
Mother*: Mary James Sims¹ b. 5 Jun 1855, d. 31 Oct 1941

Family: Joseph M. Mill b. c 1887

Marriage*: Lillie E. Houghton married Joseph M. Mill.²

Simon W. Mill² b. c 1920

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Birth

Aug, 1888

VA, USA, age 11 in 1900 census; age 31 in 1920 census¹

Marriage

Pedigree

Citations

[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Union, Daviess Co., Missouri; Roll: T623 852; Enumeration District: 61; Sheet: 9B; line 80; dwl 177-178.
[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Grand River, Daviess, Missouri; Roll: T625_913; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 50; line 22, dwl 86-86.

Erlena P. Houghton^1,2

F, #81273, b. June 1892

Father*: William M. Houghton³ b. 26 Sep 1849, d. 30 May 1937
Mother*: Mary James Sims³ b. 5 Jun 1855, d. 31 Oct 1941

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Birth

Jun, 1892

VA, USA, age 7 in 1900 census; age 18 in 1910 census; age 29 in 1920 census³

Pedigree

Citations

[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Grand River, Daviess, Missouri; Roll: T624_779; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 48; line 82, dwl 43-43.
[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Grand River, Daviess, Missouri; Roll T625_913; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 51; line 12, dwl 5-5.
[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Union, Daviess Co., Missouri; Roll: T623 852; Enumeration District: 61; Sheet: 9B; line 80; dwl 177-178.

Brewington Jackson Houghton¹

M, #81274, b. 5 October 1895, d. June 1978

Father*: William M. Houghton² b. 26 Sep 1849, d. 30 May 1937
Mother*: Mary James Sims² b. 5 Jun 1855, d. 31 Oct 1941

Family: Martha Roe Harrah b. 4 Oct 1899, d. Apr 1978

Marriage*: Brewington Jackson Houghton married Martha Roe Harrah on Jun 1, 1921 at CO, USA.

William Tolbert Houghton+ b. 24 Sep 1922, d. 10 Mar 2015

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Birth

Oct 5, 1895

Culpeper, VA, USA, Oct 1894, age 5 in 1900 census; age 15 in 1910 census; age 32 in 1930 census; age 45 in 1940 census^2,1

Mil. Draft

Jun 5, 1917

Daviess Co., MO, USA, age 22, farming for father¹

Residence

Jun 5, 1917

Gallatin, MO, USA

Occupation

1920

farmer with father

Marriage

Jun 1, 1921

CO, USA

1930 Census

1930

Grand River, Daviess Co., MO, USA, age 32, farmer

1940 Census

1940

Grand River, Daviess Co., MO, USA, age 45, farmer

Death

Jun, 1978

Gallatin, MO, USA

Burial

Greenwood Cemetery, Gallatin, MO, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S1308] World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, online http://content.ancestry.com, 1683165.
[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Union, Daviess Co., Missouri; Roll: T623 852; Enumeration District: 61; Sheet: 9B; line 80; dwl 177-178.

Hugh W. Houghton¹

M, #81275, b. 8 June 1898, d. 8 August 1998

Father*: William M. Houghton¹ b. 26 Sep 1849, d. 30 May 1937
Mother*: Mary James Sims¹ b. 5 Jun 1855, d. 31 Oct 1941

Family 1: Jennie M. (?) b. c 1905

Marriage*: Hugh W. Houghton married Jennie M. (?) on circa 1920 age 23 and 15.²

Huella M. Houghton² b. c 1921
Jack A. Houghton+² b. 3 Jul 1923, d. 30 Aug 2013

Family 2: Juanita Louise Nation b. 1909, d. 1998

Marriage*: Hugh W. Houghton married Juanita Louise Nation on Jun 18, 1935.³

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Birth

Jun 8, 1898

Culpeper, VA, USA, Jun 1897, age 2 in 1900 census; age 11 in 1910 census; age 21 in 1920 census; age 32 in 1930 census; age 42 in 1940 census¹

Marriage

circa 1920

age 23 and 15²

1930 Census

1930

Gallatin, Daviess Co., MO, USA, age 32, building carpenter²

Marriage

Jun 18, 1935

Mil. Draft

1940

Gallatin, MO, USA, Employer: Work For Self

1940 Census

1940

Gallatin, Daviess Co., MO, USA, age 42, building carpenter³

Death

Aug 8, 1998

Daviess Co., MO, USA

Obituary

Aug 10, 1998

Hugh W. Houghton
18 9 8 - 1 9 9 8
GALLATIN, Mo. — Hugh W. Houghton, 100, Gallatin, died Saturday, Aug. 8, 1998, at a Daviess County Mo., health-care center.
Mr. Houghton was a carpenter, and served in the Navy during World War I. He was a life mem ber of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 2172, Gallatin.
Born June 9,1898, in Rappahannock, Va., he moved to Gallatin as an infant, where he was a lifelong resident. He was a member of the First Assembly of God Church, Gallatin.
On June 18, 1935, he married Juanita L. Nation in St. Joseph. She died in 1998.
Mr. Houghton also was preceded in death by a daughter, Huella Tate; and his parents, William and Mary.
Surviving: a son, Jack, Topeka, Kan; three grandchildren; Five great-grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren.

Burial

Greenwood Cemetery, Gallatin, MO, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Union, Daviess Co., Missouri; Roll: T623 852; Enumeration District: 61; Sheet: 9B; line 80; dwl 177-178.
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Gallatin, Daviess Co., Missouri; Roll: 1185; Enumeration District: 22; Sheet: 12B; line 57; dwl 339-343.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Gallatin, Daviess, Missouri; Roll: T627_2102; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 31-22.

Jennie M. (?)¹

F, #81276, b. circa 1905

Family: Hugh W. Houghton b. 8 Jun 1898, d. 8 Aug 1998

Marriage*: Jennie M. (?) married Hugh W. Houghton, son of William M. Houghton and Mary James Sims, on circa 1920 age 23 and 15.¹

Huella M. Houghton¹ b. c 1921
Jack A. Houghton+¹ b. 3 Jul 1923, d. 30 Aug 2013

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Birth

circa 1905

MO, USA, age 25 in 1930 census¹

Marriage

circa 1920

age 23 and 15¹

1930 Census

1930

Gallatin, Daviess Co., MO, USA, age 32, building carpenter¹

ParentsD

father born in VA, mother born in IN¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Gallatin, Daviess Co., Missouri; Roll: 1185; Enumeration District: 22; Sheet: 12B; line 57; dwl 339-343.

Huella M. Houghton¹

F, #81277, b. circa 1921

Father*: Hugh W. Houghton¹ b. 8 Jun 1898, d. 8 Aug 1998
Mother*: Jennie M. (?)¹ b. c 1905

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Birth

circa 1921

MO, USA, age 9 in 1930 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Gallatin, Daviess Co., Missouri; Roll: 1185; Enumeration District: 22; Sheet: 12B; line 57; dwl 339-343.

Jack A. Houghton¹

M, #81278, b. 3 July 1923, d. 30 August 2013

Father*: Hugh W. Houghton¹ b. 8 Jun 1898, d. 8 Aug 1998
Mother*: Jennie M. (?)¹ b. c 1905

Family: Vivian Frost b. 21 Jul 1924, d. 18 May 2014

Marriage*: Jack A. Houghton married Vivian Frost on Jan 21, 1943 at KS, USA.²

Randy Houghton² b. c 1948
Sandy Houghton²

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Birth

Jul 3, 1923

Gallatin, Daviess Co., MO, USA, age 6 in 1930 census^1,2

Mil. Enls

US Navy, pharmacist mate, in the Pacific

Research

Marriage

Jan 21, 1943

KS, USA²

Residence

after 1945

Topeka, KS, USA, for 33 years

1950 US Census

1950

Topeka, KS, USA, age 26, Goodyear Tire Co. painter

Residence

2013

UT, USA

Death

Aug 30, 2013

Draper, UT, USA²

Obituary

Jack Houghton Jack Houghton was born in Gallatin, Missouri, on July 3, 1923 to Hugh Houghton and Jennie Shoemaker Houghton. He died Friday, August 30, 2013 in Draper, Utah. He had recently suffered a stroke. In 1943, he married Vivian Frost who survives him. Jack joined the Navy and served in WWII as a Pharmacist Mate in the Pacific. Following the war, the couple settled in Topeka, Kansas, where he was employed by Goodyear Tire and Rubber for the next 33 years as a painter and carpenter. He enjoyed hunting and fishing with friends, his family, and retirement. He is survived by his wife of 70 years, his son Randy (Mary) Houghton of Rio Rancho, NM; his daughter Sandy (Rick) Fink of Herriman, UT; and granddaughters Amy (Dave)Crow of Topeka, KS, and Kacy Franklin of Valley Park, MO. He is also survived by his niece, Shirley Ashford, of Iola, KS. Our thanks to Draper Rehabilitation Center and Dignity Hospice.²

Pedigree

Citations

[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Gallatin, Daviess Co., Missouri; Roll: 1185; Enumeration District: 22; Sheet: 12B; line 57; dwl 339-343.
[S93] Newspaper Obituary, http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/cjonline/obituary.aspx

Sidney Leland Houghton^1,2,3

M, #81279, b. 13 September 1912, d. 11 September 1977

Father*: Benjamin Barnett Houghton¹ b. 15 Jul 1872, d. 8 Feb 1956
Mother*: Mary Magdaline Scott¹ b. 28 Sep 1875, d. 21 Mar 1960

Family: Beulah Burton b. 1911, d. 1999

Marriage*: Sidney Leland Houghton married Beulah Burton on Dec 31, 1933 at Raytown, Jackson Co., MO, USA.⁵

Tommy David Houghton+ b. 21 Jul 1935
Floyd Emett Houghton+ b. c 1937
Jimmie L. Houghton⁸ b. 1941, d. 1967

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Birth

Sep 13, 1912

Gallatin, MO, USA, age 7 in 1920 census; age 17 in 1930 census; age 27 in 1940 census^1,4

Origin

Gallatin, Daviess Co., MO, USA⁵

Marriage

Dec 31, 1933

Raytown, Jackson Co., MO, USA⁵

1940 Census

1940

St. Joseph, Buchanan Co., MO, USA, age 27, automobile repair mechanic⁶

Mil. Draft

Oct 16, 1940

St. Joseph, MO, USA, age 28, Occupation: International Harvester Co

Residence

Gallatin, Daviess Co., MO, USA

Death

Sep 11, 1977

Gallatin, MO, USA, Sheriff Houghton was shot and killed by a juvenile he had just transported home after the boy crashed his car into a ditch. When the sheriff dropped him off, the boy went into the house, obtained a .22 caliber Derringer, and shot Sheriff Houghton three times. He was 65.

Burial

Hillcrest Cemetery, Gallatin, Daviess Co., MO, USA²

Biography

Leland was Sheriff of Daviess County at the time of his death. Gallatin is the county seat of Daviess County, and is known for it's squirrel cage jail. Leland and his wife, Beulah, lived in the residence part of the jail and took care of any Daviess County prisoners in the squirrel cage jail and ran dispatch from their residence. Leland was killed while on duty, in 1977.⁷

Pedigree

Citations

[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Gallatin, Daviess Co., Missouri; Roll: 1185; Enumeration District: 22; Sheet: 14B; line 89; dwl 412-415.
[S415] E-mail from Lanita Sconce Smith, Nov. 28, 2010.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund: http://www.nleomf.com/TheMemorial/osearch.cgi
[S415] E-mail from Sam Sutton, Oct. 9, 2006.
[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, Missouri Marriage Records, 1805-2002 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2007. Original data: Missouri Marriage Records. Jefferson City, MO, USA: Missouri State Archives. Microfilm.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , St Joseph, Buchanan, Missouri; Roll: T627_2087; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 11-19.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://www.legacy.com/sj-r/Obituaries.asp

Bessie B. Scott^1,2

F, #81280, b. 9 May 1888, d. March 1978

Family: Lamar Byrd Houghton b. 11 Jul 1882, d. 16 Jul 1974

Marriage*: Bessie B. Scott married Lamar Byrd Houghton, son of Thomas Houghton and Martha Ann Williams, on circa 1908 age 21 and 19; mar 2 y in 1910 census.¹

Ollie Lee Houghton+¹ b. 27 Jun 1908, d. 28 May 1995
Walter Wyman Houghton+¹ b. 15 Mar 1910, d. 19 Jan 1968
Leroy Byrd Houghton¹ b. 17 Mar 1911, d. 21 Apr 1989
Virgil Scott Houghton+¹ b. 8 Mar 1912, d. 3 Dec 2005

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Birth

May 9, 1888

VA, USA, age 22 in 1910 census; age 31 in 1920 census; age 40 in 1930 census; age 51 in 1940 census¹

Marriage

circa 1908

age 21 and 19; mar 2 y in 1910 census¹

1910 Census

1910

Benton, Daviess Co., MO, USA, age 27, farmer³

1920 Census

1920

Benton, Daviess Co., MO, USA, age 38, farmer⁴

1930 Census

1930

Union, Daviess Co., MO, USA, age 50, farmer¹

1940 Census

1940

Gallatin, Daviess Co., MO, USA, age 57, farmer⁵

Death

Mar, 1978

Gallatin, MO, USA

ParentsD

parents born in VA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Union, Daviess Co., Missouri; Roll: 1185; Enumeration District: 23; Page 263, Sheet: 7A; line 39; dwl 162-169.
[S415] E-mail from Sam Sutton, Oct. 6, 2006.
[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Benton, Daviess, Missouri; Roll: T624_779; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 44; line 10, dwl 196-204.
[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Benton, Daviess, Missouri; Roll T625_913; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 47; line 49, dwl 206-210.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Gallatin, Daviess, Missouri; Roll: T627_2102; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 31-22.

Ollie Lee Houghton¹

M, #81281, b. 27 June 1908, d. 28 May 1995

Father*: Lamar Byrd Houghton¹ b. 11 Jul 1882, d. 16 Jul 1974
Mother*: Bessie B. Scott¹ b. 9 May 1888, d. Mar 1978

Family: Nannie Elizabeth Youtsey b. Jan 1908, d. Oct 1985

Marriage*: Ollie Lee Houghton married Nannie Elizabeth Youtsey on Oct 1, 1930 at Caldwell, MO, USA.

Virginia Lee Houghton³ b. c 1933
Mary E. Houghton³ b. c 1936

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Birth

Jun 27, 1908

Pattonsburg, MO, USA, age 1 11/12 in 1910 census; age 11 in 1920 census; age 21 in 1930 census; age 31 in 1940 census^1,2

Marriage

Oct 1, 1930

Caldwell, MO, USA

Mil. Draft

1940

Arlington, VA, USA, age 32, Occupation: Washington Gas Light Co

1940 Census

1940

Washington, DC, USA, age 31, gas company meter reader³

Residence

1974

Gallatin, MO, USA⁴

Death

May 28, 1995

Gallatin, MO, USA²

Burial

Centenary Cemetery, Gallatin, MO, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Union, Daviess Co., Missouri; Roll: 1185; Enumeration District: 23; Page 263, Sheet: 7A; line 39; dwl 162-169.
[S415] E-mail from Sam Sutton, Oct. 9, 2006.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia; Roll: T627_563; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 1-314B.
[S415] E-mail from Sam Sutton, Sep. 26, 2006.

Walter Wyman Houghton¹

M, #81282, b. 15 March 1910, d. 19 January 1968

Father*: Lamar Byrd Houghton¹ b. 11 Jul 1882, d. 16 Jul 1974
Mother*: Bessie B. Scott¹ b. 9 May 1888, d. Mar 1978

Family: Mary Margaret Hockensmith b. c 1912, d. 20 Feb 2003

Marriage*: Walter Wyman Houghton married Mary Margaret Hockensmith on Mar 21, 1931 at Cameron, MO, USA, for 37 years.²

Lou Jean Houghton² b. c 1932, d. b 2003
Frances Houghton² b. c 1936
Kenneth Lamar Houghton² b. 17 May 1939, d. 23 Jul 2018

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Birth

Mar 15, 1910

Pattonsburg, MO, USA, age 0 in 1910 census; age 9 in 1920 census; age 20 in 1930 census¹

Marriage

Mar 21, 1931

Cameron, MO, USA, for 37 years²

Mil. Draft

1940

Washington, DC, USA, age 30, Occupation: Capital Transit Co

1940 Census

1940

Washington, DC, USA, age 29, street car company depot clerk³

Death

Jan 19, 1968

Kansas City, MO, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Union, Daviess Co., Missouri; Roll: 1185; Enumeration District: 23; Page 263, Sheet: 7A; line 39; dwl 162-169.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://www.genealogybank.com/gbnk/obituaries; Houghton Surname.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia; Roll: T627_563; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 1-314B.

Leroy Byrd Houghton¹

M, #81283, b. 17 March 1911, d. 21 April 1989

Father*: Lamar Byrd Houghton¹ b. 11 Jul 1882, d. 16 Jul 1974
Mother*: Bessie B. Scott¹ b. 9 May 1888, d. Mar 1978

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Birth

Mar 17, 1911

Pattonsburg, MO, USA, age 19 in 1930 census; age 29 in 1940 census^1,2

Occupation

1940

retail hardware store clerk

Mil. Draft

Oct 16, 1940

Gallatin, Daviess Co., MO, USA, age 29, occupation: Connell Hardware

Residence

1974

Gallatin, MO, USA³

Death

Apr 21, 1989

Gallatin, MO, USA²

Burial

Greenwood Cemetery, Gallatin, MO, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Union, Daviess Co., Missouri; Roll: 1185; Enumeration District: 23; Page 263, Sheet: 7A; line 39; dwl 162-169.
[S415] E-mail from Sam Sutton, Oct. 9, 2006.
[S415] E-mail from Sam Sutton, Sep. 26, 2006.

Virgil Scott Houghton¹

M, #81284, b. 8 March 1912, d. 3 December 2005

Father*: Lamar Byrd Houghton¹ b. 11 Jul 1882, d. 16 Jul 1974
Mother*: Bessie B. Scott¹ b. 9 May 1888, d. Mar 1978

Family: Ruth E. Baker b. 26 Nov 1912, d. 28 Oct 2005

Marriage: Virgil Scott Houghton married Ruth E. Baker on Jun 3, 1933 at Altamont, Daviess Co., MO, USA.

Betty Jane Houghton² b. c 1935
Jo-Anne Houghton² b. c 1937

Biography

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Birth

Mar 8, 1912

Pattonsburg, MO, USA, age 18 in 1930 census; age 28 in 1940 census¹

Mil. Draft

1940

West Falls Church, Fairfax Co., VA, USA, age 28, Occupation: Chestnut Farms Dairy

1940 Census

1940

Falls Church, Fairfax Co., VA, USA, age 28, milk co. milk truck service²

Residence

1974

Billings, MO, USA³

Death

Dec 3, 2005

Lakewood, Jefferson Co., CO, USA

Burial

Crown Hill Cemetery, Powell, VA, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Union, Daviess Co., Missouri; Roll: 1185; Enumeration District: 23; Page 263, Sheet: 7A; line 39; dwl 162-169.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Falls Church, Fairfax, Virginia; Roll: T627_4261; Page: 21B; Enumeration District: 30-9.
[S415] E-mail from Sam Sutton, Sep. 26, 2006.

Jeffrey Russell Houghton¹

M, #81285, b. 4 July 1954

Father*: Roy Edward Houghton¹ b. 9 Jun 1921, d. 20 Sep 1993
Mother*: Elizabeth Marie Russell¹ b. January, 1921

Family: Sandra F. Overmeyer b. 28 May 1954

Marriage*: Jeffrey Russell Houghton married Sandra F. Overmeyer on Aug 15, 1975 at Redford, Wayne Co., MI, USA.²

Russell William Houghton+² b. 19 Dec 1978
Ginger Kaye Houghton² b. 11 Jun 1982
Jay Ross Houghton² b. 1 Aug 1984

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Birth

Jul 4, 1954

Detroit, Wayne Co., MI, USA¹

Marriage

Aug 15, 1975

Redford, Wayne Co., MI, USA²

DNA Project

2005

Kit 36446: Haplogroup R-P25; R1b1

Research

2005

Thomas Houghten and Robert Houghton of England

DNA Project

May 8, 2005

Thomas Houghton of England

Address

May 8, 2005

1940 Glen Iris Dr., Commerce, MI, USA, [email protected]

DNA Project

May 8, 2005

Thomas Houghton of England
R1b
13 24 14 10 11 13 12 12 12 13 13 29

Research

England

Contributn

and his own DNA to the Houghton DNA project

Research

1 distance on YDNA12; 67% in 24 generations

Research

DNA shows distant Houghton relationship

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Jeffrey Russell Houghton, May 10, 2005.
[S415] E-mail from Jeffrey Russell Houghton, July 10, 2005.

Bonyan C. Houghton¹

M, #81286, b. 18 February 1871, d. 28 February 1938

Father*: Jeffrey A. Houghton b. c 1825
Mother*: Laura A. Casey b. c 1835

Family: Laura M. Truman b. 4 Feb 1871, d. 24 Sep 1933

Marriage*: Bonyan C. Houghton married Laura M. Truman on circa 1899 age 30 and 30; mar 1 years in 1900 census; mar 10 y in 1910 census.²

J. R. Cook³ b. Feb 1891
Hovey Atherton Houghton² b. 4 Mar 1903, d. 24 Jun 1947

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Birth

Feb 18, 1871

Charry Vallie, AR, USA, age 7 in 1880 census; Feb 1871, age 29 in 1900 census; age 39 in 1910 census; age 58 in 1930 census; age 47 in 1920 census; Charry Vallie in death certif.¹

Marriage

circa 1899

age 30 and 30; mar 1 years in 1900 census; mar 10 y in 1910 census²

1900 Census

1900

Salem, Dunklin Co., MO, USA, age 29, farmer³

1910 Census

1910

Salem, Dunkin Co., MO, USA, age 39, farmer⁴

1920 Census

1920

Salem, Dunlin Co., MO, USA, age 47, farmer⁵

1930 Census

1930

Salem, Dunklin Co., MO, USA, age 58, a farmer²

Death

Feb 28, 1938

Salem, Dunklin Co., MO, USA, age 67, of strychnine poison taken by his own hand, a suicide¹

Burial

Mar 1, 1938

Smith, MO, USA¹

ParentsS

father born in KY, mother born in AR; parents born in KY in 1910 census⁴

Pedigree

Citations

[S654] Electronic Web Site, , Death Certificate:
http://www.sos.mo.gov/TIF2PDFConsumer/DispPDF.aspx
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Salem, Dunklin Co., Missouri; Roll: 1187; Enumeration District: 27; Page 25, Sheet: 9A; line 29; dwl 144-149.
[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Salem, Dunklin Co., Missouri; Roll: T623; Enumeration District: 39; Sheet: 4B; line 57, dwl 68-69.
[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Salem, Dunklin, Missouri; Roll: T624_780; Page: 22B; Enumeration District: 71; line 55, dwl 174-174.
[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Salem, Dunklin, Missouri; Roll T625_910; Page: 20B; Enumeration District: 81; line 89, dwl 149-172.

Laura M. Truman

F, #81287, b. 4 February 1871, d. 24 September 1933

Family: Bonyan C. Houghton b. 18 Feb 1871, d. 28 Feb 1938

Marriage*: Laura M. Truman married Bonyan C. Houghton, son of Jeffrey A. Houghton and Laura A. Casey, on circa 1899 age 30 and 30; mar 1 years in 1900 census; mar 10 y in 1910 census.¹

J. R. Cook³ b. Feb 1891
Hovey Atherton Houghton¹ b. 4 Mar 1903, d. 24 Jun 1947

Biography

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Birth

Feb 4, 1871

Murphysboro, IL, USA, age 29 in 1900 census; age 39 in 1910 census; age 47 in 1920 census; age 58 in 1930 census^1,2

Marriage

Mr. Cook

Marriage

circa 1899

age 30 and 30; mar 1 years in 1900 census; mar 10 y in 1910 census¹

1900 Census

1900

Salem, Dunklin Co., MO, USA, age 29, farmer³

1910 Census

1910

Salem, Dunkin Co., MO, USA, age 39, farmer⁴

Note

1910

3 children born, 2 living

1920 Census

1920

Salem, Dunlin Co., MO, USA, age 47, farmer⁵

1930 Census

1930

Salem, Dunklin Co., MO, USA, age 58, a farmer¹

Death

Sep 24, 1933

Salem, Dunkin Co., MO, USA, of pernicious malaria, age 62-7-20²

ParentsS

B. Truman and Molly Pippins; parents born in IL¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Salem, Dunklin Co., Missouri; Roll: 1187; Enumeration District: 27; Page 25, Sheet: 9A; line 29; dwl 144-149.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , Death Certificate:
http://www.sos.mo.gov/TIF2PDFConsumer/DispPDF.aspx
[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Salem, Dunklin Co., Missouri; Roll: T623; Enumeration District: 39; Sheet: 4B; line 57, dwl 68-69.
[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Salem, Dunklin, Missouri; Roll: T624_780; Page: 22B; Enumeration District: 71; line 55, dwl 174-174.
[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Salem, Dunklin, Missouri; Roll T625_910; Page: 20B; Enumeration District: 81; line 89, dwl 149-172.

Hovey Atherton Houghton^1,2

M, #81288, b. 4 March 1903, d. 24 June 1947

Father*: Bonyan C. Houghton¹ b. 18 Feb 1871, d. 28 Feb 1938
Mother*: Laura M. Truman¹ b. 4 Feb 1871, d. 24 Sep 1933

Family: Anna (?) b. c 1897

Marriage*: Hovey Atherton Houghton married Anna (?) on circa 1927 age 25 and 31.¹

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Birth

Mar 4, 1903

Senath, Dunklin Co., MO, USA, age 17 in 1920 census; age 28 in 1930 census; age 38 in 1940 census; Draft 4 Mar 1901¹

Marriage

circa 1927

age 25 and 31¹

1940 Census

Apr 2, 1940

Salem, Dunklin Co., MO, USA, age 38, farmer³

Mil. Draft

1942

Senath, MO, USA, age 40, farmer

Death

Jun 24, 1947

Senath, Dunklin Co., MO, USA, of myocarditis; age 44-3-21⁴

Burial

Jun 25, 1947

Senath, Dunklin Co., MO, USA

ParentsD

death cert. gives Lura Truman, b. Senath, MO, as mother⁴

Pedigree

Citations

[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Salem, Dunklin Co., Missouri; Roll: 1187; Enumeration District: 27; Page 25, Sheet: 9A; line 29; dwl 144-149.
[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Salem, Dunklin, Missouri; Roll: T624_780; Page: 22B; Enumeration District: 71; line 55, dwl 174-174.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Salem, Dunklin, Missouri; Roll: T627_2104; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 35-30.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , Death Certificate:
http://www.sos.mo.gov/TIF2PDFConsumer/DispPDF.aspx

Anna (?)¹

F, #81289, b. circa 1897

Family: Hovey Atherton Houghton b. 4 Mar 1903, d. 24 Jun 1947

Marriage*: Anna (?) married Hovey Atherton Houghton, son of Bonyan C. Houghton and Laura M. Truman, on circa 1927 age 25 and 31.¹

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Birth

circa 1897

MO, USA, age 33 in 1930 census; age 45 in 1940 census¹

Marriage

circa 1927

age 25 and 31¹

Residence

1935

Chicago, Cook Co., IL, USA

1940 Census

1940

Chicago State Insane Hospital, Norwood Park, Cook Co., IL, USA, age 45, married, inmate²

1940 Census

Apr 2, 1940

Salem, Dunklin Co., MO, USA, age 38, farmer³

Living

Jun, 1947

ParentsD

father born in MO, mother born in TN¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Salem, Dunklin Co., Missouri; Roll: 1187; Enumeration District: 27; Page 25, Sheet: 9A; line 29; dwl 144-149.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Norwood Park, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T627_784; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 16-349.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Salem, Dunklin, Missouri; Roll: T627_2104; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 35-30.

Emma B. (?)¹

F, #81290, b. circa 1910

Family: Herbert McPherson Houghton b. 8 Sep 1898, d. 21 Aug 1981

Marriage*: Emma B. (?) married Herbert McPherson Houghton, son of Herbert Clyde Houghton and Augusta Shearer, on Nov 27, 1927 age 29 and 18.¹

Clyde Herbert Houghton² b. 1928

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Birth

circa 1910

KS, USA, age 20 in 1930 census¹

Marriage

Nov 27, 1927

age 29 and 18¹

1930 Census

1930

Kansas City, Jackson Co., MO, USA, age 31, dairy driver¹

ParentsD

parents born in KS¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Kansas City, Jackson Co., Missouri; Roll: 1197; Enumeration District: 118; Page 83, Sheet: 83A; line 704, dwl 1136-1126.
[S415] E-mail from Gary Lint, March 1, 2001.

Joyce Eason¹

F, #81291

Mother*: (?) Haughton¹

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Contributn

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Joyce Eason, May 11, 2005.

(?) Haughton¹

F, #81292

Father*: Leulen S. Haughton¹ b. Sep 1873
Mother*: Hettie (?) b. c 1884

Family:

Joyce Eason¹

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Joyce Eason, May 11, 2005.

Richard Haughton¹

M, #81293, b. between 1820 and 1840

Family: Clara (?)

Marriage*: Richard Haughton married Clara (?)²

Lewis H. Haughton+¹ b. 20 Jun 1839, d. 21 Aug 1916

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

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Birth

between 1820 and 1840

Marriage

Residence

Yeopim, Chowan Co., NC, USA¹

Contributn

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Joyce Eason, May 11, 2005.
[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, http://interactive.ancestry.com/1121/S123_62-0910

Joseph Thomas Houghton^1,2

M, #81294, b. 20 September 1891, d. 23 March 1954

Father*: Harvey Albert Houghton b. May 1862
Mother*: May C. Flannary³

Family 1: Gertrude B. (?) b. c 1894

Marriage*: Joseph Thomas Houghton married Gertrude B. (?) on circa 1912 age 20 and 18.¹
Divorce*: Joseph Thomas Houghton and Gertrude B. (?) were divorced before 1939.

Virginia E. Houghton¹ b. c 1913

Family 2: Lillian M. Vest b. c 1893

Marriage*: Joseph Thomas Houghton married Lillian M. Vest on Dec 24, 1935 at Clay Co., MO, USA.³

Biography

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Birth

Sep 20, 1891

Webb City, MO, USA, Sep 1891, age 8 in 1900 census; age 28 in 1920 census; age 38 in 1930 census^1,2,3

Occupation

1910

ice wagon driver

Marriage

circa 1912

age 20 and 18¹

Mil. Draft

Jun 5, 1917

Kansas City, Jackson Co., MO, USA, age 25, locomotive fireman, Missouri Pacific Railroad²

1920 Census

1920

Kansas City, Jackson Co., MO, USA, age 28, locomotive hostler⁴

1930 Census

1930

Kansas City, Jackson Co., MO, USA, age 38, railroad foreman engineer¹

Marriage

Dec 24, 1935

Clay Co., MO, USA³

Divorce

before 1939

SSN

702-14-5743

1940 Census

1940

Kansas City, MO, USA, age 48, steam railway foreman⁵

Death

Mar 23, 1954

St. Mary's Hospital, Kansas City, Jackson Co., MO, USA, of carcinoma of right lung, age 62³

Burial

Mar 25, 1954

Elmwood Cemetery, Kansas City, Jackson Co., MO, USA³

ParentsS

father born in KY, mother born in MO; parents born in MO in 1910 census; parents born in KY in 1920 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Kansas City, Jackson Co., Missouri; Roll: 1203; Enumeration District: 236; Sheet: 73B; line 77, dwl 4225-202-205.
[S1308] World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, online http://content.ancestry.com, 1683395.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , Death Certificate:
http://www.sos.mo.gov/TIF2PDFConsumer/DispPDF.aspx
[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Kansas City Ward 16, Jackson, Missouri; Roll: T625_928; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 262; line 40, dwl 3933-10-11.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri; Roll: m-t0627-02176; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 116-243.

Gertrude B. (?)¹

F, #81295, b. circa 1894

Family: Joseph Thomas Houghton b. 20 Sep 1891, d. 23 Mar 1954

Marriage*: Gertrude B. (?) married Joseph Thomas Houghton, son of Harvey Albert Houghton and May C. Flannary, on circa 1912 age 20 and 18.¹
Divorce*: Gertrude B. (?) and Joseph Thomas Houghton were divorced before 1939.

Virginia E. Houghton¹ b. c 1913

Biography

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Corresponded with author

Birth

circa 1894

MO, USA, age 26 in 1920 census; age 36 in 1930 census; age 45 in 1940 census¹

Marriage

circa 1912

age 20 and 18¹

1920 Census

1920

Kansas City, Jackson Co., MO, USA, age 28, locomotive hostler²

1930 Census

1930

Kansas City, Jackson Co., MO, USA, age 38, railroad foreman engineer¹

Divorce

before 1939

ParentsD

father born in Irish Free State, mother born in VA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Kansas City, Jackson Co., Missouri; Roll: 1203; Enumeration District: 236; Sheet: 73B; line 77, dwl 4225-202-205.
[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Kansas City Ward 16, Jackson, Missouri; Roll: T625_928; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 262; line 40, dwl 3933-10-11.

Virginia E. Houghton¹

F, #81296, b. circa 1913

Father*: Joseph Thomas Houghton¹ b. 20 Sep 1891, d. 23 Mar 1954
Mother*: Gertrude B. (?)¹ b. c 1894

Family: Roscoe Vallandingham b. c 1906

Marriage*: Virginia E. Houghton married Roscoe Vallandingham.²

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

circa 1913

MO, USA, age 6 in 1920 census; age 17 in 1930 census; age 27 in 1940 census¹

Marriage

1940 Census

1940

Kansas City, Jackson Co., MO, USA, age 34, state policeman²

Pedigree

Citations

[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Kansas City, Jackson Co., Missouri; Roll: 1203; Enumeration District: 236; Sheet: 73B; line 77, dwl 4225-202-205.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri; Roll: T627_2178; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 116-293.

Hertha Houghton¹

F, #81297, b. circa 1915

Father*: Charles Branche Houghton¹ b. 2 Sep 1866, d. 23 Mar 1923
Mother*: Myrta Bettis¹ b. 31 Jan 1875, d. 23 Apr 1954

Biography

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Birth

circa 1915

IA, USA, age 4 11/12 in 1920 census; age 15 in 1930 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Kansas City, Jackson Co., Missouri; Roll: 1203; Enumeration District: 236; Page 98, Sheet: 98A; line 4, dwl 4316-452-465.

Essel B. Houghton^1,2,3

F, #81298, b. April 1898

Father*: Charles Branche Houghton¹ b. 2 Sep 1866, d. 23 Mar 1923
Mother*: Myrta Bettis¹ b. 31 Jan 1875, d. 23 Apr 1954

Family: William H. Beresford b. c 1899

Marriage*: Essel B. Houghton married William H. Beresford on circa 1920 age 21 and 21.¹

William H. Beresford¹ b. c 1922
Winona M. Beresford¹ b. c 1925

Biography

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Birth

Apr, 1898

MO, USA, age 2 in 1900 census; age 12 in 1910 census; age 31 in 1930 census¹

Marriage

circa 1920

age 21 and 21¹

1930 Census

1930

Kansas City, Jackson Co., MO, USA, age 31, ice cream mixer¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Kansas City, Jackson Co., Missouri; Roll: 1203; Enumeration District: 236; Page 98, Sheet: 98A; line 4, dwl 4316-452-465.
[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Lingo, Macon Co., Missouri; Roll: T623; Enumeration District: 79; Sheet: 20A; line 46, dwl 360-361.
[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Lingo, Macon, Missouri; Roll: T624_796; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 85; line 86, dwl 87-87.

William H. Beresford¹

M, #81299, b. circa 1899

Family: Essel B. Houghton b. Apr 1898

Marriage*: William H. Beresford married Essel B. Houghton, daughter of Charles Branche Houghton and Myrta Bettis, on circa 1920 age 21 and 21.¹

William H. Beresford¹ b. c 1922
Winona M. Beresford¹ b. c 1925

Biography

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Birth

circa 1899

MO, USA, age 31 in 1930 census¹

Marriage

circa 1920

age 21 and 21¹

1930 Census

1930

Kansas City, Jackson Co., MO, USA, age 31, ice cream mixer¹

ParentsS

father born in England, mother born in MD¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Kansas City, Jackson Co., Missouri; Roll: 1203; Enumeration District: 236; Page 98, Sheet: 98A; line 4, dwl 4316-452-465.

William H. Beresford¹

M, #81300, b. circa 1922

Father*: William H. Beresford¹ b. c 1899
Mother*: Essel B. Houghton¹ b. Apr 1898

Biography

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Corresponded with author

Birth

circa 1922

MO, USA, age 8 in 1930 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Kansas City, Jackson Co., Missouri; Roll: 1203; Enumeration District: 236; Page 98, Sheet: 98A; line 4, dwl 4316-452-465.