Houghton Surname Project

Frances Jean Merritt¹

F, #68341, b. 21 April 1918, d. 6 January 1995

Family: William Douglas Houghton Sr b. 1 Oct 1918, d. 15 May 1988

Marriage*: Frances Jean Merritt married William Douglas Houghton Sr, son of Roy James Houghton and Elizabeth Hunt, on Aug 7, 1940 at CA, USA.¹

William Douglas Houghton Jr^1,3 b. 1 Oct 1944
Roberta Lynn Houghton+^1,4 b. 10 Jun 1946
Cynthia Louise Houghton+⁵ b. 14 Oct 1948

Biography

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Birth

Apr 21, 1918

Los Angeles Co., CA, USA¹

Marriage

Aug 7, 1940

CA, USA¹

1950 US Census

1950

Madera, CA, USA, age 31, grade school principal

Death

Jan 6, 1995

Colorado Springs, El Paso Co., CO, USA¹

Burial

Pacific View Memorial Park, Corona del Mar, Orange Co., CA, USA²

ParentsD

Ernest Merritt and Frances Burris¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Ron Merritt, Mar 11, 2003.
[S1042] Social Security Death Index.
[S1326] California Birth Index, 1905-1995, online Ancestry. Com, Birthdate: 1 Oct 1944; Birth County: Madera.
[S1326] California Birth Index, 1905-1995, online Ancestry. Com, Birthdate: 10 Jun 1946; Birth County: Madera.
[S1326] California Birth Index, 1905-1995, online Ancestry. Com, Birthdate: 14 Oct 1948; Birth County: Madera.

William Douglas Houghton Jr^1,2

M, #68342, b. 1 October 1944

Father*: William Douglas Houghton Sr¹ b. 1 Oct 1918, d. 15 May 1988
Mother*: Frances Jean Merritt^1,2 b. 21 Apr 1918, d. 6 Jan 1995

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Oct 1, 1944

Madera Co., CA, USA^1,2

Residence

2003

Colorado Springs, El Paso Co., CO, USA¹

Research

Who's Who in Finance and Industry(R) (Marquis(TM)). 31st edition, 2000-2001. New Providence, NJ: Marquis Who's Who, 1999.³

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Ron Merritt, Mar 11, 2003.
[S1326] California Birth Index, 1905-1995, online Ancestry. Com, Birthdate: 1 Oct 1944; Birth County: Madera.
[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, Biography and Genealogy Master Index (BGMI): Houghton Surname.

Roberta Lynn Houghton^1,2

F, #68343, b. 10 June 1946

Father*: William Douglas Houghton Sr¹ b. 1 Oct 1918, d. 15 May 1988
Mother*: Frances Jean Merritt^1,2 b. 21 Apr 1918, d. 6 Jan 1995

Family: William J. Parrish b. c 1952

Marriage*: Roberta Lynn Houghton married William J. Parrish on Dec 9, 1973 at Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., CA, USA.^1,3

William C. Parrish¹ b. 14 Aug 1976
Kyle Edward Parrish¹ b. 13 Sep 1978
Kathryn Jean Parrish¹ b. 20 Oct 1983

Biography

Corresponded with author

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Birth

Jun 10, 1946

Madera Co., CA, USA^1,2

Marriage

Dec 9, 1973

Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., CA, USA^1,3

Residence

2003

Palm Springs, CA, USA, and Santa Barbara¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Ron Merritt, Mar 11, 2003.
[S1326] California Birth Index, 1905-1995, online Ancestry. Com, Birthdate: 10 Jun 1946; Birth County: Madera.
[S1369] California Marriage Index, 1960-1985, online Ancestry. Com, State of California. California Marriage Index, 1960-1985. Microfiche. Center for Health Statistics, California Department of Health Services, Sacramento, California.

Cynthia Louise Houghton^1,2

F, #68344, b. 14 October 1948

Father*: William Douglas Houghton Sr¹ b. 1 Oct 1918, d. 15 May 1988
Mother*: Frances Jean Merritt² b. 21 Apr 1918, d. 6 Jan 1995

Family: Dolf Claude Nation b. 12 Nov 1948

Marriage*: Cynthia Louise Houghton married Dolf Claude Nation on Jul 29, 1972 at Los Angeles Co., CA, USA.^1,3

Tamara C. Nation¹ b. 17 Jan 1974
Vanessa Claudine Nation¹ b. 9 Jan 1977
Genevieve C. Nation¹ b. c 1983

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Oct 14, 1948

Madera Co., CA, USA²

Marriage

Jul 29, 1972

Los Angeles Co., CA, USA^1,3

Residence

2003

Niceville, Okaloosa Co., FL, USA, cynation@aol.com¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Ron Merritt, Mar 11, 2003.
[S1326] California Birth Index, 1905-1995, online Ancestry. Com, Birthdate: 14 Oct 1948; Birth County: Madera.
[S1369] California Marriage Index, 1960-1985, online Ancestry. Com, State of California. California Marriage Index, 1960-1985. Microfiche. Center for Health Statistics, California Department of Health Services, Sacramento, California.

William J. Parrish^1,2

M, #68345, b. circa 1952

Family: Roberta Lynn Houghton b. 10 Jun 1946

Marriage*: William J. Parrish married Roberta Lynn Houghton, daughter of William Douglas Houghton Sr and Frances Jean Merritt, on Dec 9, 1973 at Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., CA, USA.^1,2

William C. Parrish¹ b. 14 Aug 1976
Kyle Edward Parrish¹ b. 13 Sep 1978
Kathryn Jean Parrish¹ b. 20 Oct 1983

Biography

Corresponded with author

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Birth

circa 1952

age 21 in 1973²

Marriage

Dec 9, 1973

Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., CA, USA^1,2

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Ron Merritt, Mar 11, 2003.
[S1369] California Marriage Index, 1960-1985, online Ancestry. Com, State of California. California Marriage Index, 1960-1985. Microfiche. Center for Health Statistics, California Department of Health Services, Sacramento, California.

William C. Parrish¹

M, #68346, b. 14 August 1976

Father*: William J. Parrish¹ b. c 1952
Mother*: Roberta Lynn Houghton¹ b. 10 Jun 1946

Biography

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Corresponded with author

Birth

Aug 14, 1976

Santa Barbara Co., CA, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Ron Merritt, Mar 11, 2003.

Kyle Edward Parrish¹

M, #68347, b. 13 September 1978

Father*: William J. Parrish¹ b. c 1952
Mother*: Roberta Lynn Houghton¹ b. 10 Jun 1946

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Sep 13, 1978

Madera Co., CA, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Ron Merritt, Mar 11, 2003.

Kathryn Jean Parrish¹

F, #68348, b. 20 October 1983

Father*: William J. Parrish¹ b. c 1952
Mother*: Roberta Lynn Houghton¹ b. 10 Jun 1946

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Oct 20, 1983

Madera Co., CA, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Ron Merritt, Mar 11, 2003.

Dolf Claude Nation¹

M, #68349, b. 12 November 1948

Family: Cynthia Louise Houghton b. 14 Oct 1948

Marriage*: Dolf Claude Nation married Cynthia Louise Houghton, daughter of William Douglas Houghton Sr and Frances Jean Merritt, on Jul 29, 1972 at Los Angeles Co., CA, USA.^1,2

Tamara C. Nation¹ b. 17 Jan 1974
Vanessa Claudine Nation¹ b. 9 Jan 1977
Genevieve C. Nation¹ b. c 1983

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Nov 12, 1948

Marriage

Jul 29, 1972

Los Angeles Co., CA, USA^1,2

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Ron Merritt, Mar 11, 2003.
[S1369] California Marriage Index, 1960-1985, online Ancestry. Com, State of California. California Marriage Index, 1960-1985. Microfiche. Center for Health Statistics, California Department of Health Services, Sacramento, California.

Tamara C. Nation¹

F, #68350, b. 17 January 1974

Father*: Dolf Claude Nation¹ b. 12 Nov 1948
Mother*: Cynthia Louise Houghton¹ b. 14 Oct 1948

Biography

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Corresponded with author

Birth

Jan 17, 1974

Sacramento Co., CA, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Ron Merritt, Mar 11, 2003.

Vanessa Claudine Nation¹

F, #68351, b. 9 January 1977

Father*: Dolf Claude Nation¹ b. 12 Nov 1948
Mother*: Cynthia Louise Houghton¹ b. 14 Oct 1948

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Jan 9, 1977

Riverside Co., CA, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Ron Merritt, Mar 11, 2003.

Genevieve C. Nation¹

F, #68352, b. circa 1983

Father*: Dolf Claude Nation¹ b. 12 Nov 1948
Mother*: Cynthia Louise Houghton¹ b. 14 Oct 1948

Biography

Corresponded with author

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Birth

circa 1983

Education

2001

Niceville, FL, USA, Niceville High School¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Ron Merritt, Mar 11, 2003.

Mary E. Houghton¹

F, #68353, b. circa 1861

Father*: Darius P. Houghton¹ b. Apr 1824
Mother*: Lucinda Ellen Burdick¹ b. Mar 1840

Biography

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Corresponded with author

Birth

circa 1861

CT, USA, age 9 in 1870 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1870 US Census, Woodstock, Windham Co., CT, Roll 117 p. 768, line 31, dwl 176-539.

Addie E. Houghton¹

F, #68354, b. circa 1859

Father*: Augustus Houghton¹ b. c 1823
Mother*: Elizabeth (?)¹ b. Dec 1826

Biography

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Corresponded with author

Birth

circa 1859

MA, USA, age 1 in 1860 census; age 10 in 1870 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1870 US Census, Putnam, Windham Co., CT, Roll 117 p. 536b, line 32, dwl 62-74.

Elmira (?)¹

F, #68355, b. circa 1847

Family: Charles D. Houghton b. c 1846

Marriage*: Elmira (?) married Charles D. Houghton.¹

Sarah Houghton¹ b. c 1868

Biography

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Birth

circa 1847

CT, USA, age 23 in 1870 census¹

Marriage

1870 Census

1870

Seymour, New Haven Co., CT, USA, age 24, auger shop worker²

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1870 US Census, Seymour, New Haven Co., CT, Roll 112 p. 644, line 24, dwl 275-349.
[S1228] 1870 U.S. Federal Census , 1870 US Census, Seymour, New Haven Co., CT, Roll 112 p. 644, line 24, dwl 275-349.

Sarah Houghton¹

F, #68356, b. circa 1868

Father*: Charles D. Houghton¹ b. c 1846
Mother*: Elmira (?)¹ b. c 1847

Biography

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Corresponded with author

Birth

circa 1868

CT, USA, age 2 in 1870 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1870 US Census, Seymour, New Haven Co., CT, Roll 112 p. 644, line 24, dwl 275-349.

Carla Houghton¹

F, #68357, b. circa 1847

Mother*: Mary Houghton¹ b. c 1817

Biography

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Corresponded with author

Birth

circa 1847

CT, USA, age 23 in 1870 census¹

1870 Census

1870

Vernon, Tolland Co., CT, USA, age 53, keeping house, property $2500-300²

Occupation

1870

music teacher²

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1870 US Census, Vernon, Tolland Co., CT, Roll 115, p. 215, line 36, dwl 118-233.
[S1228] 1870 U.S. Federal Census , 1870 US Census, Vernon, Tolland Co., CT, Roll 115, p. 215, line 36, dwl 118-233.

James Haughton¹

M, #68358, b. circa 1850

Biography

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Birth

circa 1850

Australia, age 20 in 1870 census¹

1870 Census

1870

San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA, USA, age 20, clerk, in a boarding house^1,2

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1870 US Census, 1st Ward, San Francisco, San Francisco Co. CA, p. 113, line 19, dwl 1021-1336.
[S1228] 1870 U.S. Federal Census , San Francisco Ward 1, San Francisco, California; Roll: M593_79; Page: 113A; Image: 229; Family History Library Film: 545578; line 19, dwl 1021-1336.

Laura A. Casey¹

F, #68359, b. circa 1835

Family: Jeffrey A. Houghton b. c 1825

Marriage*: Laura A. Casey married Jeffrey A. Houghton, son of Edmund Winchester Houghton and Sarah Williams Yeager.²

Edmund M. Houghton² b. c 1857
Henry Hovey Houghton+² b. Aug 1859, d. b 1930
T?. L. Houghton² b. c 1862
M. Houghton² b. c 1866
Grace Houghton+² b. Apr 1867
Jefferson A. Houghton+² b. Dec 1868, d. b 1920
Bonyan C. Houghton+ b. 18 Feb 1871, d. 28 Feb 1938

Biography

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Birth

circa 1835

SC, USA, age 25, SC, in 1860 census; TN in 1880 census of son E. N; NH in 1900 census of Grace

Marriage

1870 Census

1870

Michel Twp, Cross Co., AR, USA, age 45, a farmer, property $1000-200³

Pedigree

Citations

[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Marion, Lawrence, Arkansas; Roll: M653_45; Page: 122; line 24, dwl 79-82.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1870 U.S. Federal Census, Michel Twp, Cross Co., AR, p. 355, line 29, dwl 8-12.
[S1228] 1870 U.S. Federal Census , 1870 U.S. Federal Census, Michel Twp, Cross Co., AR, p. 355, line 29, dwl 8-12.

Edmund M. Houghton¹

M, #68360, b. circa 1857

Father*: Jeffrey A. Houghton² b. c 1825
Mother*: Laura A. Casey² b. c 1835

Biography

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Birth

circa 1857

AR, USA, age 3 in 1860 census; age 13 in 1870 census; age 23, TN, in 1880 census²

1880 Census

1880

Bolivar & Greenfield, Poinsett Co., AR, USA, age 23, farmer³

Pedigree

Citations

[S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Marion, Lawrence, Arkansas; Roll: M653_45; Page: 122; line 24, dwl 79-82.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1870 U.S. Federal Census, Michel Twp, Cross Co., AR, p. 355, line 29, dwl 8-12.
[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Bolivar and Greenfield, Poinsett, Arkansas; Roll: T9_53; Family History Film: 1254053; Page: 503.3000; Enumeration District: 244; dwl 151-151.

T?. L. Houghton¹

F, #68361, b. circa 1862

Father*: Jeffrey A. Houghton¹ b. c 1825
Mother*: Laura A. Casey¹ b. c 1835

Biography

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Corresponded with author

Birth

circa 1862

AR, USA, age 8 in 1870 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1870 U.S. Federal Census, Michel Twp, Cross Co., AR, p. 355, line 29, dwl 8-12.

Grace Houghton^1,2

F, #68362, b. April 1867

Father*: Jeffrey A. Houghton¹ b. c 1825
Mother*: Laura A. Casey¹ b. c 1835

Family: James W Poff b. 20 Aug 1853, d. 30 Jul 1918

Marriage: Grace Houghton married James W Poff on Mar 25, 1882 at Poinsett Co., AR, USA.

Leona Poff+ b. Aug 1883, d. 15 Oct 1918
Peter Poff b. Mar 1887
Mary Poff³ b. Feb 1896

Biography

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Birth

Apr, 1867

AR, USA, age 7 in 1870 census; age 18, TN, in 1880 census; age 33, AR, in 1900 census¹

1900 Census

1900

Jonesboro, Craighead Co., AR, USA, age 33, "widow", seamstress, 7 children born, 3 living³

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1870 U.S. Federal Census, Michel Twp, Cross Co., AR, p. 355, line 29, dwl 8-12.
[S1229] 1880 U.S. Federal Census , Bolivar and Greenfield, Poinsett, Arkansas; Roll: T9_53; Family History Film: 1254053; Page: 503.3000; Enumeration District: 244; dwl 151-151.
[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Jonesboro, Craighead, Arkansas; Roll: 55; Page: 38A; Enumeration District: 0015; FHL microfilm: 1240055.

M. Houghton¹

F, #68363, b. circa 1866

Father*: Jeffrey A. Houghton¹ b. c 1825
Mother*: Laura A. Casey¹ b. c 1835

Biography

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Corresponded with author

Birth

circa 1866

AR, USA, age 4 in 1870 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1870 U.S. Federal Census, Michel Twp, Cross Co., AR, p. 355, line 29, dwl 8-12.

Jefferson A. Houghton¹

M, #68364, b. December 1868, d. before 1920

Father*: Jeffrey A. Houghton² b. c 1825
Mother*: Laura A. Casey² b. c 1835

Family: Louise Pilcher b. 20 Jun 1880, d. 26 Feb 1955

Marriage*: Jefferson A. Houghton married Louise Pilcher on Dec 11, 1909 mar 0 y in 1910 census.³

Laura Louise Houghton b. 22 Oct 1910, d. 4 Feb 1998

Biography

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Birth

Dec, 1868

Cress Co., AR, USA, age 1 in 1870 census; age 10 in 1880 census; age 31 in 1900 census; age 41 in 1910 census¹

1900 Census

1900

Jonesboro, Craighead Co., AR, USA, age 31, asst. post master¹

Marriage

Dec 11, 1909

mar 0 y in 1910 census³

Death

before 1920

wife is a widow

Pedigree

Citations

[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Jonesboro, Craighead Co., Arkansas; Roll: T623; Enumeration District: 15; Page: 9A; line 33, dwl 186-189.
[S235] U.S. Census, 1870 U.S. Federal Census, Michel Twp, Cross Co., AR, p. 355, line 29, dwl 8-12.
[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Jonesboro Ward 3, Craighead, Arkansas; Roll: T624_47; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 23;
line 60, dwl 901-145-156.

E. L. Graves¹

F, #68365, b. circa 1846

Family: J. Houghton b. c 1830

Marriage*: E. L. Graves married J. Houghton.¹

Joel Graves³ b. c 1855
L.E. Graves³ b. c 1860
J. C. Graves³ b. c 1865
G. R. Graves³ b. c 1867
C. C. Graves³ b. c 1869

Biography

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Birth

circa 1846

TN, USA¹

Marriage

1870 Census

1870

Jackson, Boone Co., AR, USA, age 40, a farmer, property $1800-200²

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1870 U.S. Federal Census, Boone Co., AR, p. 430, line 39, dwl 7-9.
[S1228] 1870 U.S. Federal Census , 1870 U.S. Federal Census, Boone Co., AR, p. 430, line 39, dwl 7-9.
[S1228] 1870 U.S. Federal Census , 1870 U.S. Federal Census, Jackson, Boone Co., AR, p. 430, line 39, dwl 7-9.

John Penn¹

M, #68366, b. circa 1789

Biography

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Birth

circa 1789

NC, USA, age 81 in 1870 census¹

1870 Census

1870

Reeds Creek, Lawrence Co., AR, USA, age 81, a farmer, property $300-145²

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1870 U.S. Federal Census, Lawrence Co., AR, p. 283B, line 35, dwl 23-23.
[S1228] 1870 U.S. Federal Census , 1870 U.S. Federal Census, Lawrence Co., AR, p. 283B, line 35, dwl 23-23.

Bandy Houghton¹

M, #68367, b. circa 1852

Mother*: Nancy Houghton¹ b. c 1820

Biography

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Corresponded with author

Birth

circa 1852

AR, USA, age18 in 1870 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1870 U.S. Federal Census, Lawrence Co., AR, p. 283B, line 35, dwl 23-23.

Richard Houghton¹

M, #68368, b. circa 1855

Mother*: Nancy Houghton¹ b. c 1820

Biography

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Corresponded with author

Birth

circa 1855

AR, USA, age15 in 1870 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1870 U.S. Federal Census, Lawrence Co., AR, p. 283B, line 35, dwl 23-23.

Malinda Houghton¹

F, #68369, b. circa 1857

Mother*: Nancy Houghton¹ b. c 1820

Biography

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Corresponded with author

Birth

circa 1857

AR, USA, age 13 in 1870 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1870 U.S. Federal Census, Lawrence Co., AR, p. 283B, line 35, dwl 23-23.

Susan Houghton¹

F, #68370, b. circa 1859

Mother*: Nancy Houghton¹ b. c 1820

Biography

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Corresponded with author

Birth

circa 1859

AR, USA, age 11 in 1870 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S235] U.S. Census, 1870 U.S. Federal Census, Lawrence Co., AR, p. 283B, line 35, dwl 23-23.