Houghton Surname Project

Margaret Houghton¹

F, #78271, b. circa 1914

Father*: Douglas Jay Houghton¹ b. 20 Aug 1874, d. 21 Jan 1942
Mother*: Alice Catherine Blanchard¹ b. 7 Sep 1876, d. 6 May 1950

Family: Gerald Nierenberg

Marriage*: Margaret Houghton married Gerald Nierenberg.¹

Biography

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Birth

circa 1914

ND, USA, age 6 in 1920 census; age 16 in 1930 census²

Marriage

Residence

Cooperstown, Griggs Co., ND, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Cristina Baird, Nov. 18, 2004.
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Cooperstown, Griggs Co., North Dakota; Roll: 1736; Enumeration District: 9, Page 208, Sheet: 1A; line 1, dwl 1-1.

Gerald Nierenberg¹

M, #78272

Family: Margaret Houghton b. c 1914

Marriage*: Gerald Nierenberg married Margaret Houghton, daughter of Douglas Jay Houghton and Alice Catherine Blanchard.¹

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Marriage

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Citations

[S415] E-mail from Cristina Baird, Nov. 18, 2004.

Lucille Houghton^1,2

F, #78273, b. circa 1901

Father*: Douglas Jay Houghton^1,2 b. 20 Aug 1874, d. 21 Jan 1942
Mother*: Alice Catherine Blanchard^1,2 b. 7 Sep 1876, d. 6 May 1950

Family: Emil Magnuson

Marriage*: Lucille Houghton married Emil Magnuson.¹

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Birth

circa 1901

ND, USA, age 9 in 1910 census; age 18 in 1920 census^1,2

Marriage

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Cristina Baird, Nov. 18, 2004.
[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Cooperstown, Griggs, North Dakota; Roll: T624_1142; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 112;line 92, dwl 222-234.

Emil Magnuson¹

M, #78274

Family: Lucille Houghton b. c 1901

Marriage*: Emil Magnuson married Lucille Houghton, daughter of Douglas Jay Houghton and Alice Catherine Blanchard.¹

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Marriage

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Citations

[S415] E-mail from Cristina Baird, Nov. 18, 2004.

Nihla Nellie Bartron¹

F, #78275, b. 14 February 1880, d. 27 September 1940

Family: Walter Joshua Houghton b. 3 Jul 1885, d. 27 Sep 1940

Marriage*: Nihla Nellie Bartron married Walter Joshua Houghton, son of John Lutmann Houghton and Sarah Abbie Pike, on Nov 28, 1906 at Wilton, McClean Co., ND, USA.¹

Robert Joshua Houghton+¹ b. 2 Oct 1907, d. 30 Aug 1976
Charlotte Houghton¹ b. 7 Sep 1912
Evelyn Houghton¹ b. 13 Nov 1914, d. 28 Jun 1983

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Birth

Feb 14, 1880

Barton, Tioga Co., NY, USA, age 30 in 1910 census; age 34 in 1920 census; age 45 in 1930 census; age 55 in 1940 census¹

Marriage

Nov 28, 1906

Wilton, McClean Co., ND, USA¹

1910 Census

1910

Cooperstown, Griggs Co., ND, USA, age 24, grain farmer²

1920 Census

1920

Bull Moose, Wells Co., ND, USA, age 34, farmer³

1930 Census

1930

Cooperstown, Griggs Co., ND, USA, age 44 in 1930 census⁴

1940 Census

1940

Cooperstown, Griggs Co., ND, USA, age 54, farmer⁵

Death

Sep 27, 1940

⁶

Burial

Cooperstown Cemetery, Cooperstown, Griggs Co., ND, USA

ParentsD

James Bartron 1833 – 1916 & Henrietta Hulet 1842 – 1918; born in NY¹

Note

taught school in the Houghton School.

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Cristina Baird, Nov. 18, 2004.
[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Cooperstown, Griggs, North Dakota; Roll: T624_1142; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0112; FHL microfilm: 1375155.
[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Cooperstown, Griggs, North Dakota; Roll: T625_1333; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 128; line 90, dwl 19-19.
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Cooperstown, Griggs Co., North Dakota; Roll: 1736; Enumeration District: 9 Sheet: 1B; line 80, dwl 18-18.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Cooperstown, Griggs, North Dakota; Roll: T627_3003; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 20-9.
[S415] E-mail from Sheila Diogo, Feb. 2005: based on family genealogy book of descendants of Asa Houghton.

Robert Joshua Houghton¹

M, #78276, b. 2 October 1907, d. 30 August 1976

Father*: Walter Joshua Houghton¹ b. 3 Jul 1885, d. 27 Sep 1940
Mother*: Nihla Nellie Bartron¹ b. 14 Feb 1880, d. 27 Sep 1940

Family: Merle Clarice Jenson b. 31 Dec 1905, d. 6 Sep 2001

Marriage*: Robert Joshua Houghton married Merle Clarice Jenson on Jun 8, 1932 at Pembina, ND, USA.¹

Marilyn Fay Houghton¹ b. 9 Jul 1935
Judith Arlene Houghton¹ b. 16 Jun 1938
Roberta Jean Houghton¹ b. 29 Mar 1940
Elaine Marguerite Houghton+¹ b. 12 Aug 1943

Biography

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Birth

Oct 2, 1907

Cooperstown, Griggs Co., ND, USA, age 2 in 1910 census; age 12 in 1920 census; age 32 in 1940 census¹

1930 Census

1930

Fargo, Cass Co., ND, USA, age 22, single, roomer, radioman²

Marriage

Jun 8, 1932

Pembina, ND, USA¹

1940 Census

1940

Cavalier, Pembina Co., ND, USA, age 32, retail appliance store owner³

1950 US Census

1950

Cavalier, ND, USA, age 42, appliance and gas store manager

Death

Aug 30, 1976

Tucson, AZ, USA¹

Obituary

Sep 2, 1976

HOUGHTON, Robert J., 68. of Tucson, passed away August 30th. Survived by daughters, Marilyn Bjomson, Judith Krueger, Elaine Cuffe all of Tucson, Roberta Cox of N. D; sisters, Charlotte Bobert of Wash., and Evelyn Houghton of N. D.

Burial

South Lawn Cemetery, Tucson, AZ, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Cristina Baird, Nov. 18, 2004.
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Fargo, Cass, North Dakota; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0030; FHL microfilm: 2341467.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Cavalier, Pembina, North Dakota; Roll: T627_3009; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 34-9.

Charlotte Houghton¹

F, #78277, b. 7 September 1912

Father*: Walter Joshua Houghton¹ b. 3 Jul 1885, d. 27 Sep 1940
Mother*: Nihla Nellie Bartron¹ b. 14 Feb 1880, d. 27 Sep 1940

Family: Henry Bobert

Marriage*: Charlotte Houghton married Henry Bobert on Oct 6, 1940.¹

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Birth

Sep 7, 1912

ND, USA, age 7 in 1920 census; age 17 in 1930 census; age 27 in 1940 census^1,2

1940 Census

Apr 18, 1940

Advance, Pembina Co., ND, USA, age 27, single, rural school teacher³

Marriage

Oct 6, 1940

Living

2001

WA, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Cristina Baird, Nov. 18, 2004.
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Cooperstown, Griggs Co., North Dakota; Roll: 1736; Enumeration District: 9 Sheet: 1B; line 80, dwl 18-18.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Advance, Pembina, North Dakota; Roll: T627_3009; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 34-1.

Henry Bobert¹

M, #78278

Family: Charlotte Houghton b. 7 Sep 1912

Marriage*: Henry Bobert married Charlotte Houghton, daughter of Walter Joshua Houghton and Nihla Nellie Bartron, on Oct 6, 1940.¹

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Marriage

Oct 6, 1940

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Cristina Baird, Nov. 18, 2004.

Evelyn Houghton¹

F, #78279, b. 13 November 1914, d. 28 June 1983

Father*: Walter Joshua Houghton¹ b. 3 Jul 1885, d. 27 Sep 1940
Mother*: Nihla Nellie Bartron¹ b. 14 Feb 1880, d. 27 Sep 1940

Biography

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Birth

Nov 13, 1914

ND, USA, age 5 in 1920 census; age 15 in 1930 census; age 25 in 1940 census^1,2

1950 US Census

1950

Cooperstown, ND, USA, age 25, a maid to a farmer

Death

Jun 28, 1983

Cass Co., ND, USA

Burial

Cooperstown Cemetery, Cooperstown, Griggs Co., ND, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Cristina Baird, Nov. 18, 2004.
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Cooperstown, Griggs Co., North Dakota; Roll: 1736; Enumeration District: 9 Sheet: 1B; line 80, dwl 18-18.

Merle Clarice Jenson¹

F, #78280, b. 31 December 1905, d. 6 September 2001

Family: Robert Joshua Houghton b. 2 Oct 1907, d. 30 Aug 1976

Marriage*: Merle Clarice Jenson married Robert Joshua Houghton, son of Walter Joshua Houghton and Nihla Nellie Bartron, on Jun 8, 1932 at Pembina, ND, USA.¹

Marilyn Fay Houghton¹ b. 9 Jul 1935
Judith Arlene Houghton¹ b. 16 Jun 1938
Roberta Jean Houghton¹ b. 29 Mar 1940
Elaine Marguerite Houghton+¹ b. 12 Aug 1943

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Birth

Dec 31, 1905

Clarkfield, MN, USA, age 33 in 1940 census¹

Marriage

Jun 8, 1932

Pembina, ND, USA¹

1940 Census

1940

Cavalier, Pembina Co., ND, USA, age 32, retail appliance store owner²

1950 US Census

1950

Cavalier, ND, USA, age 42, appliance and gas store manager

Death

Sep 6, 2001

Walhalla, ND, USA¹

Burial

Sep 10, 2001

Dove Cemetery, Osnabrock, ND, USA¹

ParentsD

John Jenson and Freda Freyer¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Cristina Baird, Nov. 18, 2004.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Cavalier, Pembina, North Dakota; Roll: T627_3009; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 34-9.

Marilyn Fay Houghton¹

F, #78281, b. 9 July 1935

Father*: Robert Joshua Houghton¹ b. 2 Oct 1907, d. 30 Aug 1976
Mother*: Merle Clarice Jenson¹ b. 31 Dec 1905, d. 6 Sep 2001

Family: (?) Bjornson

Marriage*: Marilyn Fay Houghton married (?) Bjornson.

Biography

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Birth

Jul 9, 1935

ND, USA, age 4 in 1940 census^1,2

Marriage

Living

1976

Tucson, AZ, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Cristina Baird, Nov. 18, 2004.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Cavalier, Pembina, North Dakota; Roll: T627_3009; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 34-9.

Judith Arlene Houghton¹

F, #78282, b. 16 June 1938

Father*: Robert Joshua Houghton¹ b. 2 Oct 1907, d. 30 Aug 1976
Mother*: Merle Clarice Jenson¹ b. 31 Dec 1905, d. 6 Sep 2001

Family: (?) Krueger

Marriage*: Judith Arlene Houghton married (?) Krueger.

Biography

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Birth

Jun 16, 1938

ND, USA, age 2 in 1940 census¹

Marriage

Living

1976

Tucson, AZ, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Cristina Baird, Nov. 18, 2004.

Cristina Cuffe

F, #78283

Father*: Donald Robert Cuffe
Mother*: Elaine Marguerite Houghton b. 12 Aug 1943

Family: (?) Baird

Marriage*: Cristina Cuffe married (?) Baird.

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Birth

Marriage

Address

Nov 18, 2004

quilthappy@gbronline.com

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Roberta Jean Houghton¹

F, #78284, b. 29 March 1940

Father*: Robert Joshua Houghton¹ b. 2 Oct 1907, d. 30 Aug 1976
Mother*: Merle Clarice Jenson¹ b. 31 Dec 1905, d. 6 Sep 2001

Family: (?) Cox

Marriage*: Roberta Jean Houghton married (?) Cox.

Biography

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Birth

Mar 29, 1940

ND, USA, age 0/12 in 1940 census¹

Marriage

Living

1976

ND, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Cristina Baird, Nov. 18, 2004.

Elaine Marguerite Houghton¹

F, #78285, b. 12 August 1943

Father*: Robert Joshua Houghton¹ b. 2 Oct 1907, d. 30 Aug 1976
Mother*: Merle Clarice Jenson¹ b. 31 Dec 1905, d. 6 Sep 2001

Family: Donald Robert Cuffe

Marriage*: Elaine Marguerite Houghton married Donald Robert Cuffe.¹

Cristina Cuffe

Biography

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Birth

Aug 12, 1943

ND, USA¹

Marriage

Living

1976

Tucson, AZ, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Cristina Baird, Nov. 18, 2004.

Donald Robert Cuffe¹

M, #78286

Family: Elaine Marguerite Houghton b. 12 Aug 1943

Marriage*: Donald Robert Cuffe married Elaine Marguerite Houghton, daughter of Robert Joshua Houghton and Merle Clarice Jenson.¹

Cristina Cuffe

Biography

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Marriage

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Cristina Baird, Nov. 18, 2004.

Barbara Houghton¹

F, #78287, b. circa 1924

Father*: Earl Winfield Houghton¹ b. 13 Jul 1897, d. 30 Aug 1943
Mother*: Ethel Grace McMahon¹ b. c 1902

Biography

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Birth

circa 1924

ME, USA, age 5 in 1930 census; age 15 in 1940 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Auburn, Androscoggin, Maine; Roll: 827; Enumeration District: 8; sheet 10B, line 63, dwl 58-245-245.

Margaret Houghton¹

F, #78288, b. circa 1922

Adoptive mother*: Mabel Althere Houghton¹ b. 16 Jun 1880

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Birth

circa 1922

ME, USA, age 7 in 1930 census¹

Adoption

1940 Census

1940

Weld, Franklin Co., ME, USA, age 17, ward of John S. and Sadie Cushman, 45 & 43, ME, farmer²

Pedigree

Citations

[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Lewiston, Androscoggin, Maine; Roll: 827; Page: 55; Enumeration District: 18; sheet 16A; line 8, dwl 112-233-410.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Weld, Franklin, Maine; Roll: T627_1478; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 4-33.

Edna Houghton¹

F, #78289, b. circa 1923

Father*: Frank W. Houghton¹ b. 1887
Mother*: Delia S. (?)¹ b. c 1895

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Birth

circa 1923

ME, USA, age 6 in 1930 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Fort Fairfield, Aroostook, Maine; Roll: 828; Enumeration District: 24; sheet 14B; line 91, dwl 10-220-298.

Lumley Harrison¹

M, #78290, b. circa 1912

Step-father*: Frank W. Houghton¹ b. 1887
Mother*: Delia S. (?)¹ b. c 1895

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Birth

circa 1912

ME, USA, age 17 in 1930 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Fort Fairfield, Aroostook, Maine; Roll: 828; Enumeration District: 24; sheet 14B; line 91, dwl 10-220-298.

Charles B. Houghton¹

M, #78291, b. circa 1850

Family: Mary M. (?) b. c 1869

Marriage*: Charles B. Houghton married Mary M. (?) on circa 1887 age 38 and 19.²

Frank W. Houghton+² b. 1887
Evaline Houghton² b. c 1918

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Birth

circa 1850

ME, USA, age 80 in 1930 census¹

Marriage

circa 1887

age 38 and 19²

1930 Census

1930

Fort Fairfield, Aroostock Co., ME, USA, age 80, a general laborer; next door to son Frank W.²

ParentsS

parents born in English Canada

Pedigree

Citations

[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Fort Fairfield, Aroostook, Maine; Roll: 828; Enumeration District: 24; sheet 14B; line 69, dwl 34-216-294.
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Fort Fairfield, Aroostook, Maine; Roll: 828; Enumeration District: 24; sheet 14B; line 97, dwl 25-221-299.

Mary M. (?)¹

F, #78292, b. circa 1869

Family: Charles B. Houghton b. c 1850

Marriage*: Mary M. (?) married Charles B. Houghton on circa 1887 age 38 and 19.¹

Frank W. Houghton+¹ b. 1887
Evaline Houghton¹ b. c 1918

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Birth

circa 1869

Canada, age 61 in 1930 census¹

Marriage

circa 1887

age 38 and 19¹

Immigration

1900

naturalized

ParentsD

parents born in English Canada

Pedigree

Citations

[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Fort Fairfield, Aroostook, Maine; Roll: 828; Enumeration District: 24; sheet 14B; line 97, dwl 25-221-299.

Evaline Houghton¹

F, #78293, b. circa 1918

Adoptive father*: Charles B. Houghton¹ b. c 1850
Adoptive mother*: Mary M. (?)¹ b. c 1869

Biography

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Birth

circa 1918

ME, USA, age 12 in 1930 census¹

Adoption

Pedigree

Citations

[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Fort Fairfield, Aroostook, Maine; Roll: 828; Enumeration District: 24; sheet 14B; line 97, dwl 25-221-299.

Catherine Palmer¹

F, #78294, b. circa 1912

Family: Allen Dale Smith d. b 2006

Marriage*: Catherine Palmer married Allen Dale Smith, son of Amon Bosley Smith and Vienna Sanders.¹

Biography

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Birth

circa 1912

Marriage

Living

Nov, 2004

age 92¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Jean Sanders, Nov. 21, 2004.

Alton Eugene Smith¹

M, #78295, d. before 2006

Father*: Amon Bosley Smith¹
Mother*: Vienna Sanders¹

Biography

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Birth

Death

before 2006

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Jean Sanders, Nov. 21, 2004.

Jean Sanders¹

F, #78296

Biography

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Address

between Nov 21, 2004 and 2006

Jespane@cs.com

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Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Jean Sanders, Nov. 21, 2004.

Margaret Goodhue^1,2

F, #78297, b. 30 September 1902, d. 25 July 1964

Family 1: Amory McLellan Houghton Jr b. 31 Jan 1900, d. 27 Aug 1957

Marriage*: Margaret Goodhue married Amory McLellan Houghton Jr, son of Amory McClellan Houghton and Jane MacIlwain, on Aug 19, 1927 age 28 and 25.¹
Divorce*: Margaret Goodhue and Amory McLellan Houghton Jr were divorced in 1934.²

Amory McLellan Houghton III+¹ b. 31 Dec 1929, d. 14 Jun 2022
John Reed Houghton+³ b. 10 Apr 1932, d. Dec 2019

Family 2: Reginald B. Wilson b. c 1905

Marriage*: Margaret Goodhue married Reginald B. Wilson on Dec 22, 1935.^3,2

Peter B. Wilson³ b. 17 Feb 1937

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Birth

Sep 30, 1902

Germantown, PA, USA, age 27 in 1930 census; age 37 in 1940 census^1,2

Marriage

Aug 19, 1927

age 28 and 25¹

Divorce

1934

Residence

1935

Belfast, Waldo Co., ME, USA

Marriage

Dec 22, 1935

^3,2

1940 Census

1940

Radnor, Delaware Co., PA, USA, age 35, dept. store salesman³

1950 US Census

1950

South Portland, ME, USA, age 45, interior decorator

Death

Jul 25, 1964

Portland, ME, USA, age 62²

Burial

Bangor, Penobscot Co., ME, USA

ParentsD

father born in VT, mother born in PA

Pedigree

Citations

[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Bangor, Penobscot, Maine; Roll: 836; sheet 4B ; Enumeration District: 16; line 18; dwl 26-50-112.
[S415] E-mail from Amory M. Houghton, III, December 27, 2012.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Radnor, Delaware, Pennsylvania; Roll: T627_3495; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 23-144; line 4, dwl 414.

Amory McLellan Houghton III¹

M, #78298, b. 31 December 1929, d. 14 June 2022

Father*: Amory McLellan Houghton Jr^1,2 b. 31 Jan 1900, d. 27 Aug 1957
Mother*: Margaret Goodhue¹ b. 30 Sep 1902, d. 25 Jul 1964

Family: Marla Beith b. 12 Feb 1932, d. 19 Feb 1988

Marriage*: Amory McLellan Houghton III married Marla Beith on Aug 23, 1952 at Portland, ME, USA.⁵

Amory McLellan Houghton IV+² b. 23 Sep 1954
Timothy Bruce Houghton⁵ b. 10 Mar 1958

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Birth

Dec 31, 1929

Bangor, Penobscot Co., ME, USA, age 3 months in 1930 census; age 10 in 1940 census^1,3,2

Research

Mil. Serv.

between 1949 and 1952

Mr. Houghton's service in in US Navy on USS Missouri BB-63. He served in the ship from Apr. 1949 to Aug. 1949 and again from Aug. 1950 to May 1952.⁴

Marriage

Aug 23, 1952

Portland, ME, USA⁵

Address

Dec 7, 2012

ME, USA, AMHoughton3@aol.com

Author

2013

History of Bath ME Houghtons

DNA Project

Jun, 2013

Y-DNA37: R1b1a2

Notable

Apr, 2022

Author of HOUGHTON
Family, Commerce, Ships & Shipping

Apr 25, 2022

Hi Charlie,
At long last I have the enclosed CD for you. I hope this will allow you to look at what I have done. While I don't want you to be too hard on me, do let me know what you think. This is the first time I have ever written something like this.. But as you will see, I have leaned on many other researchers. At times while working at the Maine Maritime Museum research library, there were others doing their own research. They would run across nuggets about my family and pass the word along. Often time it was stuff that I would never have found.
I eventually was given free rein to go into their archives and dig around as I saw fit. Good stuff was found. A short while ago I decided 1 had reached the end of the line regarding the manuscript and began as a volunteer. Now due to health problems, I have had to shut down everything. The only addition I have made since stopping was to add the date of my brother John‘s death.
So. you now you got the only finished product about the Houghton family of Bath, Maine ever written who built many ships and were very prominent at that time. The only male line left to carry on the name is my grand son who is thirty. All the rest are the daughters of my brother John. Maybe this is just as well. My health is declining and I am fighting the inevitable. I have enjoyed our give and take. Just let me know what you think. Thanks for sharing your research and history. It’s been fun.

Amory Houghton
Yarmouth, Maine
April, 2022

Death

Jun 14, 2022

Yarmouth, ME, USA

Obituary

Jun 19, 2022

YARMOUTH – Amory M. Houghton III of Yarmouth died on Tuesday, June 14, 2022 at the age of 92. Mr. Houghton was born in Bangor, the son of Amory M. Houghton Jr. and Margaret Goodhue (Houghton) Wilson. He attended South Portland schools, Hebron Academy and graduated from Cornell University after his military service.

Mr. Houghton did two tours aboard the battleship U.S.S. Missouri as an Enlisted sailor in the U.S. Navy during the Korean Conflict. The ship participated in all campaigns during the first six months of the Korean war.

Prior to attending college, Mr. Houghton married Marla Beith who predeceased him. In May 1989, he married Joan Paradis Fortin.

Mr. Houghton was employed out of state for a few years after college. He returned to Maine in 1961 to work as business/facilities manager for the Portland newspapers. He remained in this capacity for 30 years until he retired in 1991. He also worked part-time for many years at the Maine Tourism Association’s Visitors Information Center in Yarmouth.

Mr. Houghton was involved in many volunteer activities during his working years. He was on the Zoning Board of Appeals in the Town of Cape Elizabeth until moving to Yarmouth. He was twice President of the Boys and Girls Clubs of Portland Maine, and was a volunteer at the Maine Maritime Museum in Bath. For a long time Houghton was involved with mental health concerns. He served on the Governor’s Mental Health Advisory Committee for several years and was associated with several local mental health agencies.

His last project was compiling a detailed history of the Houghton family shipbuilding firm whose yard was located on land now occupied by the Bath Iron Works. In the yard at Bath, started by Levi Houghton, their first ship was launched in 1819. The family built and operated a fleet of 44 merchant vessels that traveled the world. Their last ship was launched in late 1890. An initial portion of the shipyard property was sold to B.I.W. at the start of World War I with the last half sold at the start of World War II. A large collection of Houghton artifacts and ship paintings from the era of sail resides at the Maine Maritime Museum in Bath.

Mr. Houghton is survived by his wife, Joan; his two sons, Amory M. “Skip” Houghton IV and his partner Marguerite “Peggy” Anderson of Cape Elizabeth and Timothy B. Houghton of Augusta, four stepchildren and their spouses, Michael and Judy Fortin of Herndon, Va., Mark and Rhonda Fortin of Lamoine, Michelle and Thomas Donnelly of Gorham, and Amy and Harrison Flynn of Danvers, Mass. He leaves behind his brother, Peter B. Wilson and his wife Gail of Naples, Fla. and Raymond, sister-in-law, Janet Houghton of Cape Elizabeth and former brother-in-law, Robert B. Beith of Gorham. He also leaves behind several grandchildren, Marla Anne (Timothy) Entwistle, Amory McLellan Houghton V, Abigail Lee Houghton; and great-grandson, Warren. Also, Joan’s grandchildren David, Nicholas and Lilah Fortin and Connor and Maeve Donnelly. There are also many nieces and a nephew.

He was predeceased by his brother, John Reed Houghton, the middle brother, who died in December 2019.

Residence

Yarmouth, ME
Cape Elizabeth, ME

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Pedigree

Citations

[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Bangor, Penobscot, Maine; Roll: 836; sheet 4B ; Enumeration District: 16; line 18; dwl 26-50-112.
[S415] E-mail from Amory M. Houghton, III, December 8, 2012.
[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 1 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010.
[S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://www.maritimequest.com/warship_directory/…
[S415] E-mail from Amory M. Houghton, III, December 27, 2012.

Albert Cecil Houghton

M, #78299, b. 12 October 1919

Father*: Rev. Albert Victor Houghton¹ b. 8 Apr 1887, d. 29 Mar 1956
Mother*: Mary Elizabeth Willis¹ b. 26 May 1887, d. 11 Jul 1974

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Oct 12, 1919

Calgary, Alberta, Canada, age 10 in 1930 census; age 20 in 1940 census¹

Immigration

1922

Residence

1940

SD, USA²

1940 Census

1940

Worthington, Nobles Co., MN, USA, age 20, 2 years of college, baking company delivery clerk²

Mil. Draft

Oct 16, 1940

Carlton College, Ogema, Becker Co., MN, USA, age 21, Occupation: Student Carleton College

Duplicate

Pedigree

Citations

[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Brewer, Penobscot, Maine; Roll: 837; Page: 131; Enumeration District: 27; sheet 5A; line 44; dwl 576-87-113.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Worthington, Nobles, Minnesota; Roll: T627_1942; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 53-31C.

Mary W. Houghton¹

F, #78300, b. circa 1922, d. before 2013

Father*: Rev. Albert Victor Houghton¹ b. 8 Apr 1887, d. 29 Mar 1956
Mother*: Mary Elizabeth Willis¹ b. 26 May 1887, d. 11 Jul 1974

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

circa 1922

Canada, age 7 in 1930 census; age 17 in 1940 census¹

Immigration

1922

Death

before 2013

Pedigree

Citations

[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Brewer, Penobscot, Maine; Roll: 837; Page: 131; Enumeration District: 27; sheet 5A; line 44; dwl 576-87-113.