Houghton Surname Project

Bessie Houghton¹

F, #81541, b. November 1884

Father*: William S. Houghton¹ b. Nov 1841, d. b 1930
Mother*: Sarah M. (?) b. Apr 1852

Family: Leonard Vaughn b. c 1891

Marriage*: Bessie Houghton married Leonard Vaughn on 1918 age 27.²

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Birth

Nov, 1884

England, age 15 in 1900 census¹

Marriage

1918

age 27²

Pedigree

Citations

[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Sparrows Point, Baltimore Co., Maryland; Roll: T623; Enumeration District: 61; Page: 36A; line 25, dwl 596-620.
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Dublin, Somerset Co., Maryland; Roll: 879; Enumeration District: 6 Page 236, Sheet: 11A; line 47, dwl 217-219.

Leonard Vaughn¹

M, #81542, b. circa 1891

Family: Bessie Houghton b. Nov 1884

Marriage*: Leonard Vaughn married Bessie Houghton, daughter of William S. Houghton and Sarah M. (?), on 1918 age 27.¹

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Birth

circa 1891

PA, USA, age 39 in 1930 census¹

Marriage

1918

age 27¹

1930 Census

1930

Dublin, Somerset Co., MD, USA, age 39, farmer; Sarah M. Houghton, age 65, widow¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Dublin, Somerset Co., Maryland; Roll: 879; Enumeration District: 6 Page 236, Sheet: 11A; line 47, dwl 217-219.

Mae Birdie Higgins¹

F, #81543, b. 17 January 1888, d. 16 July 1973

Family: John Sylvanus Houghton b. Mar 1879, d. 24 Feb 1947

Marriage*: Mae Birdie Higgins married John Sylvanus Houghton, son of Albert Houghton and MaryAnn (?), on circa 1904 age 32 and 24.¹

Donald H. Houghton¹ b. 1912
Thomas Houghton+¹ b. c 1915
John F. Houghton¹ b. 1916
Ethel Houghton¹ b. c 1919
Dorothy Houghton¹ b. c 1920
Bennett L. Houghton¹ b. c 1922
Dean Robert Houghton+¹ b. 22 Apr 1923, d. 3 Jan 2004
James W. Houghton¹ b. c 1926, d. 19 Feb 2010

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Birth

Jan 17, 1888

Kosciusko Co., IN, USA, age 31 in 1920 census; age 42 in 1930 census; age 52 in 1940 census¹

Marriage

circa 1904

age 32 and 24¹

1920 Census

1920

Bridger, Carbon Co., MT, USA, age 39, electrician²

1930 Census

1930

Roberts, Carbon Co., MT, USA, age 50, farmer, grain farm¹

1940 Census

1940

Tony, Carbon Co., MT, USA, age 60, farmer³

1950 US Census

1950

Carbon Co., MT, USA, age 23, farmer

Death

Jul 16, 1973

Stillwaer Co., MT, USA

ParentsD

parents born in IN⁴

Pedigree

Citations

[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Roberts, Carbon Co., Montana; Roll: 1252; Enumeration District: 26 Sheet: 3B; line 62, dwl 67-76.
[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Bridger, Carbon, Montana; Roll: T625_967; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 13; line 35, dwl 33-34.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Tony, Carbon, Montana; Roll: T627_2213; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 5-49.
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Roberts, Carbon Co., Maryland; Roll: 1252; Enumeration District: 26 Sheet: 3B; line 62, dwl 67-76.

Donald H. Houghton^1,2

M, #81544, b. 1912

Father*: John Sylvanus Houghton¹ b. Mar 1879, d. 24 Feb 1947
Mother*: Mae Birdie Higgins¹ b. 17 Jan 1888, d. 16 Jul 1973

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Birth

1912

MT, USA, age 7 in 1920 census; age 17 in 1930 census¹

Mil. Enls

Apr 14, 1942

MT, USA, Name: Donald H Houghton Birth Year: 1912 Race: White, citizen Nativity State or Country: Montana State: Montana County or City: Carbon Enlistment Date: 14 Apr 1942 Enlistment State: Montana Enlistment City: Missoula Branch: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA Branch Code: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA Grade: Private Grade Code: Private Education: Grammar school Civil Occupation: Monotype Operator Marital Status: Single, without dependents Height: 69 Weight: 151²

Research

Apr 14, 1942

1950 US Census

1950

Billings, MT, USA, age 37, liquor bar janitor

Pedigree

Citations

[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Roberts, Carbon Co., Montana; Roll: 1252; Enumeration District: 26 Sheet: 3B; line 62, dwl 67-76.
[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946 Record.

Thomas Houghton¹

M, #81545, b. circa 1915

Father*: John Sylvanus Houghton¹ b. Mar 1879, d. 24 Feb 1947
Mother*: Mae Birdie Higgins¹ b. 17 Jan 1888, d. 16 Jul 1973

Family: Lena (?) b. c 1913

Marriage*: Thomas Houghton married Lena (?)²

Roberta C. Houghton² b. c 1937
John T. Houghton² b. c 1939

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Birth

circa 1915

MT, USA, age 5 in 1920 census; age 15 in 1930 census¹

Marriage

Residence

1935

Carbon Co., MT, USA

1940 Census

1940

Buck Creek, Stillwater Co., MT, USA, age 25, farmer²

Pedigree

Citations

[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Roberts, Carbon Co., Montana; Roll: 1252; Enumeration District: 26 Sheet: 3B; line 62, dwl 67-76.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Buck Creek, Stillwater, Montana; Roll: T627_2232; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 48-41.

John F. Houghton^1,2

M, #81546, b. 1916

Father*: John Sylvanus Houghton¹ b. Mar 1879, d. 24 Feb 1947
Mother*: Mae Birdie Higgins¹ b. 17 Jan 1888, d. 16 Jul 1973

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Birth

1916

MT, USA, age 3 in 1920 census; age 13 in 1930 census^1,2

Mil. Enls

Mar 19, 1941

Missoula, MT, USA, Name: John F Houghton Birth Year: 1916 Race: White, citizen Nativity State or Country: Montana State: Montana County or City: Carbon Enlistment Date: 19 Mar 1941 Enlistment State: Montana Enlistment City: Fort Missoula Branch: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA Branch Code: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA Grade: Private Grade Code: Private Term of Enlistment: Three year enlistment Component: Selectees (Enlisted Men) Source: Civil Life Education: 1 year of high school Marital Status: Single, without dependents Height: 69 Weight: 145²

Research

Mar 19, 1941

Pedigree

Citations

[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Roberts, Carbon Co., Montana; Roll: 1252; Enumeration District: 26 Sheet: 3B; line 62, dwl 67-76.
[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946 Record.

Ethel Houghton¹

F, #81547, b. circa 1919

Father*: John Sylvanus Houghton¹ b. Mar 1879, d. 24 Feb 1947
Mother*: Mae Birdie Higgins¹ b. 17 Jan 1888, d. 16 Jul 1973

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Birth

circa 1919

MT, USA, age 1 in 1920 census; age 11 in 1930 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Roberts, Carbon Co., Montana; Roll: 1252; Enumeration District: 26 Sheet: 3B; line 62, dwl 67-76.

Dorothy Houghton¹

F, #81548, b. circa 1920

Father*: John Sylvanus Houghton¹ b. Mar 1879, d. 24 Feb 1947
Mother*: Mae Birdie Higgins¹ b. 17 Jan 1888, d. 16 Jul 1973

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Birth

circa 1920

MT, USA, age 10 in 1930 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Roberts, Carbon Co., Montana; Roll: 1252; Enumeration District: 26 Sheet: 3B; line 62, dwl 67-76.

Bennett L. Houghton^1,2

M, #81549, b. circa 1922

Father*: John Sylvanus Houghton¹ b. Mar 1879, d. 24 Feb 1947
Mother*: Mae Birdie Higgins¹ b. 17 Jan 1888, d. 16 Jul 1973

Family: Elsie I. (?)

Marriage*: Bennett L. Houghton married Elsie I. (?)

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Birth

circa 1922

MT, USA, age 8 in 1930 census; age 18 in 1940 census¹

Marriage

Residence

Columbus, MT, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Roberts, Carbon Co., Montana; Roll: 1252; Enumeration District: 26 Sheet: 3B; line 62, dwl 67-76.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Tony, Carbon, Montana; Roll: T627_2213; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 5-49.

Dean Robert Houghton^1,2

M, #81550, b. 22 April 1923, d. 3 January 2004

Father*: John Sylvanus Houghton¹ b. Mar 1879, d. 24 Feb 1947
Mother*: Mae Birdie Higgins¹ b. 17 Jan 1888, d. 16 Jul 1973

Family: Juanita Marguerite Brozovich b. 23 Aug 1923, d. 28 Dec 2014

Marriage*: Dean Robert Houghton married Juanita Marguerite Brozovich on Jun 11, 1949 at Carbon, MT, USA.

Ronald Gerondale b. c 1945
Thomas Gerondale b. c 1946
Robert Forrest Houghton+ b. 21 May 1950, d. 28 Sep 2013

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Birth

Apr 22, 1923

MT, USA, age 6 in 1930 census; age 16 in 1940 census¹

Marriage

Jun 11, 1949

Carbon, MT, USA

Death

Jan 3, 2004

Yellowstone Co., MT, USA³

Burial

Sunset Memorial Gardens, Billings, Yellowstone Co., MT, USA³

Pedigree

Citations

[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Roberts, Carbon Co., Montana; Roll: 1252; Enumeration District: 26 Sheet: 3B; line 62, dwl 67-76.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Tony, Carbon, Montana; Roll: T627_2213; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 5-49.
[S1391] Unknown author, US Veterans Gravesites ca 1775-2005.

James W. Houghton^1,2

M, #81551, b. circa 1926, d. 19 February 2010

Father*: John Sylvanus Houghton¹ b. Mar 1879, d. 24 Feb 1947
Mother*: Mae Birdie Higgins¹ b. 17 Jan 1888, d. 16 Jul 1973

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Birth

circa 1926

MT, USA, age 4 in 1930 census; age 13 in 1940 census¹

1950 US Census

1950

Carbon Co., MT, USA, age 23, farmer

Death

Feb 19, 2010

Bearcreek, MT, USA

Obituary

Feb 23, 2010

BEARCREEK - James W. “Jim" Houghton, 83, of Bearcreek, died Thursday, Feb. 18,2010, at his home. Cremation is planned. Memorial services will be announced at a later date. Smith-Olcott Funeral Chapel of Red Lodge is in charge.

Pedigree

Citations

[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Roberts, Carbon Co., Montana; Roll: 1252; Enumeration District: 26 Sheet: 3B; line 62, dwl 67-76.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Tony, Carbon, Montana; Roll: T627_2213; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 5-49.

Jenny Houghton¹

F, #81552, b. circa 1894

Family:

Adeline Houghton¹ b. c 1911
Verna Houghton¹ b. c 1914
Isabel Houghton¹ b. c 1916

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Birth

circa 1894

MT, USA, age 36 in 1930 census¹

1930 Census

1930

Boulder, Jefferson Co., MT, USA, age 36, widow¹

ParentsD

father born in IL, mother born in MO¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Boulder, Jefferson Co., Montana; Roll: 1257; Enumeration District: 6 Sheet: 2B; line 77, dwl 42-42.

Adeline Houghton¹

F, #81553, b. circa 1911

Mother*: Jenny Houghton¹ b. c 1894

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Birth

circa 1911

MT, USA, age 19 in 1930 census¹

Occupation

1930

grade school teacher

Pedigree

Citations

[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Boulder, Jefferson Co., Montana; Roll: 1257; Enumeration District: 6 Sheet: 2B; line 77, dwl 42-42.

Verna Houghton¹

F, #81554, b. circa 1914

Mother*: Jenny Houghton¹ b. c 1894

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Birth

circa 1914

MT, USA, age 16 in 1930 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Boulder, Jefferson Co., Montana; Roll: 1257; Enumeration District: 6 Sheet: 2B; line 77, dwl 42-42.

Isabel Houghton¹

F, #81555, b. circa 1916

Mother*: Jenny Houghton¹ b. c 1894

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Birth

circa 1916

MT, USA, age 14 in 1930 census¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Boulder, Jefferson Co., Montana; Roll: 1257; Enumeration District: 6 Sheet: 2B; line 77, dwl 42-42.

Dorothy Ferne Remley¹

F, #81556, b. circa 1890

Family: Russel Channing Houghton b. 13 Feb 1887, d. 23 Aug 1973

Marriage*: Dorothy Ferne Remley married Russel Channing Houghton, son of George Washington Wright Houghton and Ellen Cabot Jackson Russell, on Apr 6, 1915 at Fergus, MT, USA, age 28 and 25.¹

Janice Houghton¹ b. 20 Dec 1920
Russel Channing Houghton Jr¹ b. 17 Jan 1924, d. 23 Aug 2000

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Birth

circa 1890

OH, USA, age 30 in 1920 census; age 40 in 1930 census; age 50 in 1940 census¹

Marriage

Apr 6, 1915

Fergus, MT, USA, age 28 and 25¹

1920 Census

1920

Big Spring, Fergus Co., MT, USA, age 32, court house clerk²

1930 Census

1930

Helena, Lewis and Clark Co., MT, USA, age 43, federal blg. clerk¹

1940 Census

1940

Helena, Lewis Co., MT, USA, age 53, federal bldg, government clerk³

1950 US Census

1950

Helena, MT, USA, age 63, mail office registry clerk

ParentsD

parents born in OH¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Helena, Lewis and Clark Co., Montana; Roll: 1258; Enumeration District: 4 Sheet: 6B; line 63, dwl 524-97-157.
[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Big Spring, Fergus, Montana; Roll: T625_969; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 85; line 49, dwl 189.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Helena, Lewis and Clark, Montana; Roll: T627_2222; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 25-4; line 10, dwl 524.

Janice Houghton¹

F, #81557, b. 20 December 1920

Father*: Russel Channing Houghton¹ b. 13 Feb 1887, d. 23 Aug 1973
Mother*: Dorothy Ferne Remley¹ b. c 1890

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Birth

Dec 20, 1920

MT, USA, age 9 in 1930 census; age 19 in 1940 census¹

Occupation

1940

Monta Childrens Home general office

Pedigree

Citations

[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Helena, Lewis and Clark Co., Montana; Roll: 1258; Enumeration District: 4 Sheet: 6B; line 63, dwl 524-97-157.

Russel Channing Houghton Jr¹

M, #81558, b. 17 January 1924, d. 23 August 2000

Father*: Russel Channing Houghton¹ b. 13 Feb 1887, d. 23 Aug 1973
Mother*: Dorothy Ferne Remley¹ b. c 1890

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Birth

Jan 17, 1924

MT, USA, age 6 in 1930 census; age 16 in 1940 census¹

Occupation

1940

delivery boy

Death

Aug 23, 2000

DeSoto, Dallas Co., TX, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Helena, Lewis and Clark Co., Montana; Roll: 1258; Enumeration District: 4 Sheet: 6B; line 63, dwl 524-97-157.

William Houghton¹

M, #81559, b. July 1846, d. 1939

Family: Katherine Kiley b. Mar 1856

Marriage*: William Houghton married Katherine Kiley on circa 1878 age 35 and 24; mar 22 years in 1900 census.¹

Claude Oron Houghton+ b. 7 Mar 1882, d. 27 Feb 1968
Jessie Houghton² b. Sep 1887
Leila Houghton¹ b. Jun 1890, d. b 1940

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Birth

Jul, 1846

NY, USA, age 53 in 1900 census; age 65 in 1910 census; age 86 in 1930 census; GS gives 1843¹

Marriage

circa 1878

age 35 and 24; mar 22 years in 1900 census¹

1900 Census

1900

Merrill, Lincoln Co., WI, USA, age 53, farmer²

1910 Census

1910

Merrill, Lincoln Co., WI, USA, age 65, farmer³

Burial

Libby Cemetery, Libby, MT, USA

Death

1939

wife is widowed

ParentsS

father born in VT, mother born in NY¹

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Pedigree

Citations

[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Libby, Lincoln Co., Montana; Roll: 1257; Enumeration District: 5 Page 228, Sheet: 17A; line 17, dwl 432-432.
[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Merrill, Lincoln Co., Wisconsin; Roll: T623; Enumeration District: 63; Sheet: 3B; line 70, dwl 51-52.
[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Merrill, Lincoln, Wisconsin; Roll: T624_1718; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 62; line 16, dwl 26-26.

Katherine Kiley¹

F, #81560, b. March 1856

Family: William Houghton b. Jul 1846, d. 1939

Marriage*: Katherine Kiley married William Houghton on circa 1878 age 35 and 24; mar 22 years in 1900 census.¹

Claude Oron Houghton+ b. 7 Mar 1882, d. 27 Feb 1968
Jessie Houghton² b. Sep 1887
Leila Houghton¹ b. Jun 1890, d. b 1940

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Birth

Mar, 1856

Canada, age 56 in 1910 census; age 76 in 1930 census; age 86 in 1940 census¹

Immigration

1857

1870 in 1910 census

Marriage

circa 1878

age 35 and 24; mar 22 years in 1900 census¹

1900 Census

1900

Merrill, Lincoln Co., WI, USA, age 53, farmer²

1910 Census

1910

Merrill, Lincoln Co., WI, USA, age 65, farmer³

1940 Census

1940

Libby, Lincoln Co., MT, USA, age 50, widowed, retail general merchandise store clerk⁴

ParentsD

parents born in Irish Free State¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Libby, Lincoln Co., Montana; Roll: 1257; Enumeration District: 5 Page 228, Sheet: 17A; line 17, dwl 432-432.
[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Merrill, Lincoln Co., Wisconsin; Roll: T623; Enumeration District: 63; Sheet: 3B; line 70, dwl 51-52.
[S1231] 1910 U.S. Federal Census , Merrill, Lincoln, Wisconsin; Roll: T624_1718; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 62; line 16, dwl 26-26.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Libby, Lincoln, Montana; Roll: T627_2223; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 27-5.

Leila Houghton¹

F, #81561, b. June 1890, d. before 1940

Father*: William Houghton¹ b. Jul 1846, d. 1939
Mother*: Katherine Kiley¹ b. Mar 1856

Family: Carl Halverson b. c 1889

Marriage*: Leila Houghton married Carl Halverson on circa 1925 age 36 and 33.¹

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Birth

Jun, 1890

WI, USA, age 9 in 1900 census; age 19 in 1910 census; age 38 in 1930 census¹

Marriage

circa 1925

age 36 and 33¹

1930 Census

1930

Libby, Lincoln Co., MT, USA, age 41, retail clothing clerk¹

Death

before 1940

husband is widowed

Pedigree

Citations

[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Libby, Lincoln Co., Montana; Roll: 1257; Enumeration District: 5 Page 228, Sheet: 17A; line 17, dwl 432-432.

Carl Halverson¹

M, #81562, b. circa 1889

Family: Leila Houghton b. Jun 1890, d. b 1940

Marriage*: Carl Halverson married Leila Houghton, daughter of William Houghton and Katherine Kiley, on circa 1925 age 36 and 33.¹

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Birth

circa 1889

WI, USA, age 41 in 1930 census¹

Marriage

circa 1925

age 36 and 33¹

1930 Census

1930

Libby, Lincoln Co., MT, USA, age 41, retail clothing clerk¹

1940 Census

1940

Libby, Lincoln Co., MT, USA, age 50, widowed, retail general merchandise store clerk²

ParentsS

parents born in Norway¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Libby, Lincoln Co., Montana; Roll: 1257; Enumeration District: 5 Page 228, Sheet: 17A; line 17, dwl 432-432.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Libby, Lincoln, Montana; Roll: T627_2223; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 27-5.

Michael J. Houghton¹

M, #81563, b. between 1881 and 1885

Family: Pearl L. McLean b. bt 1895 - 1898

Marriage*: Michael J. Houghton married Pearl L. McLean.

Shirley McLean¹ b. c 1923
Patricia Ann Houghton¹ b. c 1936

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Birth

between 1881 and 1885

Canada, age 49 in 1930 census; age 55 in 1940 census²

Immigration

1886

Marriage

circa 1909

age 28

1930 Census

1930

Butte, Silver Bow Co., MT, USA, age 49, city fireman²

Marriage

1940 Census

1940

Salt Lake Co., UT, USA, age 55, farmer¹

ParentsS

parents born in Northern Ireland²

Pedigree

Citations

[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census ,, Salt Lake, Utah; Roll: T627_4216; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 18-27.
[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Butte, Silver Bow Co., Montana; Roll: 1262; Enumeration District: 31 Page 228, Sheet: 5B; line 73, dwl 1736-123-126.

Pearl L. McLean¹

F, #81564, b. between 1895 and 1898

Family: Michael J. Houghton b. bt 1881 - 1885

Marriage*: Pearl L. McLean married Michael J. Houghton.

Shirley McLean² b. c 1923
Patricia Ann Houghton² b. c 1936

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Birth

between 1895 and 1898

UT, USA, age 35 in 1930 census; age 42 in 1940 census¹

Marriage

circa 1916

age 21¹

1930 Census

1930

Butte, Silver Bow Co., MT, USA, age 49, city fireman¹

Marriage

1940 Census

1940

Salt Lake Co., UT, USA, age 55, farmer²

Pedigree

Citations

[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Butte, Silver Bow Co., Montana; Roll: 1262; Enumeration District: 31 Page 228, Sheet: 5B; line 73, dwl 1736-123-126.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census ,, Salt Lake, Utah; Roll: T627_4216; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 18-27.

Byron E. Houghton¹

M, #81565, b. circa 1913

Father*: Guy Patrick Houghton b. 5 Dec 1889, d. 19 Mar 1959
Mother*: Catherine Roguska b. c 1883, d. 28 Dec 1928

Family: Genevieve C. (?) b. 6 Dec 1912, d. 13 Sep 2006

Marriage*: Byron E. Houghton married Genevieve C. (?) on Aug, 1929 age 17 and 17.¹
Divorce*: Byron E. Houghton and Genevieve C. (?) were divorced in 1934.

Renee M. Houghton² b. 7 May 1930, d. 25 Oct 2013

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Birth

circa 1913

ND, USA, age 7 in 1920 census; age 17 in 1930 census¹

Marriage

Aug, 1929

age 17 and 17¹

1930 Census

1930

Wibaux, Wibaux Co., MT, USA, age 17, pool hall clerk¹

Divorce

1934

ParentsS

parents born in WI

Pedigree

Citations

[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Wibaux, Wibaux Co., Montana; Roll: 1264; Enumeration District: 6 Sheet: 6B; line 55, dwl 83-85.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Wibaux, Wibaux, Montana; Roll: T627_2233; Page: 61A; Enumeration District: 55-6.

Genevieve C. (?)¹

F, #81566, b. 6 December 1912, d. 13 September 2006

Family 1: Byron E. Houghton b. c 1913

Marriage*: Genevieve C. (?) married Byron E. Houghton, son of Guy Patrick Houghton and Catherine Roguska, on Aug, 1929 age 17 and 17.¹
Divorce*: Genevieve C. (?) and Byron E. Houghton were divorced in 1934.

Renee M. Houghton² b. 7 May 1930, d. 25 Oct 2013

Family 2: Frank L. Beeler b. c 1908

Marriage*: Genevieve C. (?) married Frank L. Beeler on Feb 2, 1944.

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Birth

Dec 6, 1912

MT, USA, age 17 in 1930 census; age 27 in 1940 census¹

Marriage

Aug, 1929

age 17 and 17¹

1930 Census

1930

Wibaux, Wibaux Co., MT, USA, age 17, pool hall clerk¹

Divorce

1934

1940 Census

1940

Wibaux, Wibaux Co., MT, USA, age 27, divorced, telephone co. contract manager²

Marriage

Feb 2, 1944

1950 US Census

1950

Bridger, MT, USA, age 42, retail grocery store proprietor

Death

Sep 13, 2006

Billings, MT, USA

Obituary

Sep 15, 2006

Geneveive Carolyn Beeler
BRIDGER — Geneveive Carolyn (Meek) Beeler, age 93, of Bridger, passed away on Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2006, at St. Vincent Hospital in Billings. Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, Sept. 18, in the Wibaux Cemetery in Wibaux, with Pastor T.C. Chatman offici- ating. Silvernale-Silha Funeral Home of Glendive is entrusted with arrangements. Geneveive was bom on Dec. 6, 1912, to Lute and Mary Louise (Shanks) Meek, on the family homestead located north of Wibaux. She was raised and educated in Wibaux nd graduated from Wibaux County High School with the class of 1931. Geneveive was united in mar riage to Bryon E. Houghton in August of 1929 and they divorced in 1934. She married
Frank L. Beeler on Feb. 2,1944, in Glendive. They resided in Wibaux until 1948, when they moved to Bridger. Geneveive had worked as a telephone operator in worked as a telephone operator in Wibaux and as the school district clerk in Bridger. Frank preceded Geneveive in death on Aug. II, 1990. She resided in Bridger until December 2004, when she moved to St. John's Chapel Court in Billings.
Geneveive especially enjoyed attending her grandson’s soccer games and musical programs and rarely missed an opportunity to attend those events. Her hobbies included crafting and painting. Geneveive was a member of the United Methodist Church and the Cornelius Hedges Chapter #43 of the Order of Eastern Star for over 50 years. She was preceded in death by her parents; brothers, Arleigh, Randy, Alger and Johnny; and her sister, Leila.
Survivors include her daughters, Renee (Houghton) Mortenson and her husband Paul J. “Bud” Jr. of Mountain Home, Idaho, and Charleene Hayes and her husband Robert “Skip” of Billings; grandsons, Chris Hayes and Casey Hayes and his wife Leigh Ann, all of Billings; great- granddaughter, Lexi Hayes of Billings. Memorials are suggested to St. John’s Lutheran Ministries (Chapel Court Annual Fund) of Billings, or the charity of the donor’s choice.

ParentsD

parents born in WI¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Wibaux, Wibaux Co., Montana; Roll: 1264; Enumeration District: 6 Sheet: 6B; line 55, dwl 83-85.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Wibaux, Wibaux, Montana; Roll: T627_2233; Page: 61A; Enumeration District: 55-6.

Lawrence John Houghton¹

M, #81567, b. 26 August 1895, d. 22 April 1981

Father*: John Alma Evans Houghton² b. 30 Sep 1868, d. 5 Oct 1940
Mother*: Constance M. Tomlinson b. Sep 1867, d. 1902

Family: Elon Grace Price b. 26 Aug 1903, d. 7 Dec 2003

Marriage*: Lawrence John Houghton married Elon Grace Price on Mar 6, 1926 at Billings, Yellowstone Co., MT, USA, age 30 and 22.¹

William John Houghton+¹ b. 20 May 1927, d. 29 Jul 2012
Sally Ann Houghton⁴ b. 27 May 1932

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Aug 26, 1895

Salt Lake City, Salt Lake Co., UT, USA, Aug 1895, age 4 in 1900 census; age 14 in 1910 census; age 24 in 1920 census; age 34 in 1930 census¹

Mil. Draft

Jun 5, 1917

Salt Lake City, Salt Lake Co., UT, USA, age 21, deputy county treasurer³

Occupation

1920

government bookkeeper

Marriage

Mar 6, 1926

Billings, Yellowstone Co., MT, USA, age 30 and 22¹

1930 Census

1930

Billings, Yellowstone Co., MT, USA, age 34, Internal Revenue special agent¹

1940 Census

1940

Honolulu, Honolulu Co., HI, USA, age 44, US government federal agent⁴

1950 US Census

1950

Honolulu, HI, USA, age 53, sugar and shipping agency tax consultant

Death

Apr 22, 1981

HI, USA

Obituary

May 6, 1981

HOUGHTON Laurence John Houghton, 86. of Honolulu, died April 22. He was born in Salt Lake City. Utah. Private services held. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary. Survived by wife, Grace P; son. William J. of California; daughter. Mrs. Thomas (Sally) Orlict of Arizona, brother. Graham K ; six grandchildren.

Pedigree

Citations

[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Billings, Yellowstone Co., Montana; Roll: 1264; Enumeration District: 5 Page 49, Sheet: 8A; line 29, dwl 3320-179-187.
[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Salt Lake City, Ward 4, Salt Lake Co., Utah; Roll:T623; Enumeration District 43; Sheet: 9B; line 70, dwl 668-177-198.
[S1308] World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, online http://content.ancestry.com, 1983914.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Honolulu, Honolulu, Hawaii; Roll: T627_4585; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 2-65.

Elon Grace Price¹

F, #81568, b. 26 August 1903, d. 7 December 2003

Family: Lawrence John Houghton b. 26 Aug 1895, d. 22 Apr 1981

Marriage*: Elon Grace Price married Lawrence John Houghton, son of John Alma Evans Houghton and Constance M. Tomlinson, on Mar 6, 1926 at Billings, Yellowstone Co., MT, USA, age 30 and 22.¹

William John Houghton+¹ b. 20 May 1927, d. 29 Jul 2012
Sally Ann Houghton² b. 27 May 1932

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Aug 26, 1903

Sherman, TX, USA, age 26 in 1930 census; age 36 in 1940 census¹

Marriage

Mar 6, 1926

Billings, Yellowstone Co., MT, USA, age 30 and 22¹

1930 Census

1930

Billings, Yellowstone Co., MT, USA, age 34, Internal Revenue special agent¹

1940 Census

1940

Honolulu, Honolulu Co., HI, USA, age 44, US government federal agent²

1950 US Census

1950

Honolulu, HI, USA, age 53, sugar and shipping agency tax consultant

Death

Dec 7, 2003

San Diego, CA, USA

ParentsD

parents born in KY¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Billings, Yellowstone Co., Montana; Roll: 1264; Enumeration District: 5 Page 49, Sheet: 8A; line 29, dwl 3320-179-187.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Honolulu, Honolulu, Hawaii; Roll: T627_4585; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 2-65.

William John Houghton¹

M, #81569, b. 20 May 1927, d. 29 July 2012

Father*: Lawrence John Houghton¹ b. 26 Aug 1895, d. 22 Apr 1981
Mother*: Elon Grace Price¹ b. 26 Aug 1903, d. 7 Dec 2003

Family: Carolyn Doris Brokaw b. c 1928

Marriage*: William John Houghton married Carolyn Doris Brokaw on Aug 26, 1949 at Los Angeles Co., CA, USA.²

Luanna Rae Houghton b. 7 Feb 1955
Colleen J. Houghton b. 28 Jun 1957
Wendolyn S. Houghton b. 2 Sep 1959

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

May 20, 1927

Billings, MT, USA, age 2 11/12 in 1930 census; age 12 in 1940 census¹

Mil. Draft

May 21, 1945

Honolulu, HI, USA

Marriage

Aug 26, 1949

Los Angeles Co., CA, USA²

Death

Jul 29, 2012

HI, USA

Burial

El Camino Memorial Park, San Diego, San Diego Co., CA, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S1233] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , Billings, Yellowstone Co., Montana; Roll: 1264; Enumeration District: 5 Page 49, Sheet: 8A; line 29, dwl 3320-179-187.
[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, California, Marriage Index, 1949-1959.

Lowell Curtis Houghton^1,2

M, #81570, b. 24 July 1894, d. 24 June 1968

Father*: Lawson Curtis Houghton³ b. 10 Oct 1861, d. 11 May 1917
Mother*: Mary E. Vaughan³ b. Jun 1866, d. 17 Jan 1950

Family: Gladys Mae Hopkins b. c 1900

Marriage*: Lowell Curtis Houghton married Gladys Mae Hopkins on Jan 23, 1923 at Great Falls, MT, USA.²

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Jul 24, 1894

Sheffield, Bureau Co., IL, USA, Jul 1894, age 5 in 1900 census; age 15 in 1910 census; age 25 in 1920 census; age 46 in 1940 census^1,3,2

Mil. Serv.

May 22, 1917

Chief Yeoman, US Navy, WW I⁴

Research

Occupation

1920

automobile salesman⁵

Marriage

Jan 23, 1923

Great Falls, MT, USA²

1940 Census

1940

Peoria, Peoria Co., IL, USA, age 46, 3 years of college, automobile salesman; and 2 lodgers⁶

Mil. Draft

1942

Peoria, IL, USA, age 47, unemployed²

Residence

1942

1950 US Census

1950

Multinomah Co., OR, USA, age 55, US Forestry Dept. timekeeper; and mother in law Florence Hopkins, 73, widow

Death

Jun 24, 1968

Apache, AZ, USA¹

Obituary

Jun 25, 1968

Lowell Houghton PRESCOTT -Funeral services for Lowell Houghton, 73, who died at the Whipple Veterans Administration Hospital yesterday, will be at 1 p.m. Thursday at the VA Chapel. Burial will be at the VA Cemetery. Mr. Houghton, a native of Sheffield, Ill., was a veteran of World War I serving in the U.S. Navy. He was a member of the American Legion in Portland, Ore; and the Veterans of World War I and the Veterans of Foreign Wars in Prescott. Before coming to Prescott, Mr. Houghton had been a resident of Apache Junction for nine years. Surviving him are his wife Gladys May, of Apache Junction, two brothers, out of state.

Burial

Jun 27, 1968

Prescott National Cemetery, Prescott, AZ, USA, Section 1 Row J Site 6¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, National Cemetery Administration. U.S. Veterans Cemeteries, ca.1800-2004 [database online]. Provo, Utah: MyFamily.com, Inc., 2005. Original data: National Cemetery Administration. Nationwide Gravesite Locator.: Houghton surname.
[S1323] "WWII Draft Registration 1942", National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; State Headquarters: Illinois; Microfilm Series: M2097; Microfilm Roll: 128.
[S1230] 1900 U.S. Federal Census , Concord, Bureau Co., Illinois; Roll: T623 ; Enumeration District: 7; Sheet 12A; line 32, dwl 250-251.
[S1391] Unknown author, US Veterans Gravesites ca 1775-2005.
[S1232] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , Sheffield, Bureau, Illinois; Roll: T625_300; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 6; line 49, dwl 79-79.
[S1479] 1940 U.S. Federal Census , Peoria, Peoria, Illinois; Roll: T627_917; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 104-22.